what is civil engineering?
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Go to wikipedia.com\nand search civil engineering....
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Engineering is a well respected profession, ranking as one of the public's most trusted professions.\n\nHere is a list of the major branches of engineering:\n\n    * Aerospace engineering\n    * Agricultural engineering\n    * Architectural engineering\n    * Biomedical engineering\n    * Chemical engineering\n    * Civil engineering\n    * Computer engineering\n    * Electrical engineering\n    * Electronics engineering\n    * Environmental engineering\n    * Industrial engineering\n    * Materials engineering\n    * Mechanical engineering\n    * Mining engineering\n    * Nuclear engineering\n    * Ocean Engineering\n    * Petroleum engineering\n    * Software engineering\n\nSee the link below about the best places to start your engineering career:
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Try this:\n\nGo go to http://local.google.com/\n\nEnter what you're looking for "Civil Engineer" comma your location: City may be useful.
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engineering.^_^\n\np.s:thx for the points!=)
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Thermal Engineering involves the study and engineering of systems which transfer heat between two medians.  It is a branch of mechanical engineering.  An important toolkit that a thermal engineer has is an understanding of thermodynamics.\n\nMore can be found about this stuff at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermodynamics
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Geological Engineers typically learn how to:\n    *  design structures in soil and rock for foundations, dams, tunnels and other caverns;\n    * minimize the effects of geologic hazards such as earthquakes, landslides and volcanos; and\n    * protect the environment through cleanups of polluted sites, proper waste disposal, erosion control and groundwater quality maintenance. \n\nThis may fall under geology, Earth and Mineral Sciences, and Mine Engineering at other universities.
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Very few civil engineers spend time in the field.  As a guesstimate, I would say over 90% of civil engineers are design engineers and spend all of their time in the office.\n\nThe civil engineer is the designer not the director of the project.  As such, when the civil engineer is in the field, he is there to provide information on the design intent, not to direct the work.\n\nIn contrast,  A foreman is a manager of a work crew and is  always a field position. \n\nIf we look at primary "work places", i.e., where do they spend the majority of their time.  A foreman, may be at a desk, but it is a desk in "the field" at the project site.  The civil engineer's primary workplace is at a desk in a office building not at the project site; maybe not even in the same state.
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Industrial engineering is the engineering discipline that concerns the design, development, improvement, implementation and evaluation of integrated systems of people, knowledge, equipment, energy, material and process. Industrial engineering draws upon the principles and methods of engineering analysis and synthesis, as well as mathematics, physical and social sciences together with the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design to specify, predict and evaluate the results to be obtained from such systems. Industrial engineers work to eliminate wastes of time, money, materials, energy and other resources.
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Hope this helps...\n\nConstruction engineering concerns the planning and management of the construction of structures such as highways, bridges, airports, railroads, buildings, dams, and reservoirs. Construction of such projects requires knowledge of engineering and management principles and business procedures, economics, and human behavior. Construction engineers engage in the design of structures temporary, cost estimating, planning and scheduling, materials procurement, selection of equipment, and cost control.\n\nConstruction Engineering is differentiated from Construction Management from the standpoint of the use of math, science, and engineering to analyze problems and design a construction process. Construction engineers build many of the things that people use everyday. Construction engineering involves many aspects of construction including: commercial, residential, bridges, airports, tunnels, and dams. It is an extremely large industry that provides jobs to many and continues to grow. Currently there are nearly 6 million people working on construction in the United States (http://www.ndsu.edu/ndsu/academic/factsheets/eng_arch/consteng.shtml). Construction engineers are in high demand so it easy for a CE to get a job in any part of the country.
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Structural engineering is the science and art of designing and  making, with economy and elegance, buildings, bridges, frameworks and other similar structures so that they can safely resist the forces to which they may be subjected.
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There are some basic sub-fields under "Civil Engineering" that can help explain what civil engineers do.\n\nTransportation Engineering--Railroads, Roads, Traffic, highway & transportation planning, multimodal transport, intelligent vehicles\nEnvironmental Engineering--Air, Water, Soil, Landfills, groundwater, hazardous & non-hazardous waste management, site cleanup & remediation clean water, waste water, environmental impact, pollution identification, mitigation & remediation\nWater/Wastewater--Sewer or Water Systems including pump stations and treatment plants\nStructural--Buildings, Bridges, skyscrapers, offshore structures\nGeotechnical--foundation engineering, soil & rock mechanics, slopes, retaining walls, tunnels\n\nBasically Civil Engineers design and do research on the topics above.
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Following site offers information.\n1. http://www3.lehigh.edu/engineering/cee/\nCivil engineering projects are typically characterized by extreme size, complexity, durability, and cost.  Examples include bridges, buildings, transportation facilities, tunnels, coastal facilities, dams, foundations, and waterways\n\nEnvironmental Engineering is an interdisciplinary branch of the engineering profession that has emerged from societal needs to educate engineers in the causes, control, and prevention of environmental pollution while maintaining industrial and economic growth\n2. http://www.crrel.usace.army.mil/cerd/cerdhome.html-The Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Branch conducts applied research and technical support for the Army, DoD, and others by providing innovative cold regions solutions for construction, operations, and maintenance of standard and strategic facilities world-wide\n Research expertise includes knowledge in soil structures, paving systems, foundations, enclosures, and other geotechnical structures that function under freezing, thawing, and extreme differences in temperature. \n\nWith a focus on seismic and acoustic propagation, a specialized team within the branch also conducts research and develops methods to improve non-line-of-sight (NLOS) sensing. Problems include battlefield situational awareness; source detection, tracking, and signature analysis; and sensor system algorithm development. \nVR
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Just about any field of engineering is performed in a nice, air conditioned office, behind a desk and computer screen.  However, design engineers are responsible to see that their designs are implemented properly and perform the desired function.  For the civil engineer, that will necessitate travel to the job location not only for preliminary site surveys but to review work in progress and to resolve problems that develop during construction.  But this may only be a small percentage of your time.\n\nIf you decide to go into civil engineering, I highly recommend that you also become certified in structural engineering.  A civil engineer may be able to build a road, but they can't build bridges.  It will require additional study, but will be well worth it.\n\nBy the way, electrical engineers many times have to go outside, too.  I know.  I am one.
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A civil engineer is the one who builds fixed physical structures, like buildings and houses, bridges, highways and roads, etc.\n\nThere a lot of good material in the links below.
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there are lots of jobs for civil engineers\n\nRanging between 3000 to 25000 SR per month (if not more)
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Aerospace engineering is the branch of engineering that concerns aircraft, spacecraft and related topics. It is often called aeronautical engineering, particularly when referring solely to aircraft, and astronautical engineering, when referring to spacecraft.
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1.  If it is about civil engineering then it would be to finish getting my bachelors faster rather than go to school and pursue a dead end relationship during my college years.\n\n2.  I've noticed that civil engineering jobs are becoming more and more strict in terms of allowing people to practice in the field.  If you only have an associates, you might not even get a job in civil engineering.  Perhaps only as a drafter or something similar and the pay will not even be close to an entry level civil engineering position.\n\n3.  After college, 4 years to become a Professional Engineer (PE).