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		Become an Engineer TryEngineering Today! Archives Life of an Engineer Meet Practicing Engineers Meet Engineering Students Engineers Under the Microscope Engineering Societies Engineering Majors Chemical Civil Computer Electrical Mechanical More... Engineering Technology Majors Chemical Civil Computer Electrical Mechanical More...		Civil Engineering      print | email Today, civil engineers are in the forefront of technology. They are the leading users of sophisticated high-tech products - applying the very latest concepts in computer-aided design (CAD) during design, construction, project scheduling, and cost control. Civil engineering is about community service, development, and improvement. It involves the conception, planning, design, construction, and operation of facilities essential to modern life, ranging from transit systems to offshore structures to space satellites. Civil engineers are problem solvers, meeting the challenges of pollution, traffic congestion, drinking water and energy needs, urban redevelopment, and community planning. More detailed information about Civil Engineering is available on the Sloan Career Cornerstone Center's Civil Engineering site. Architectural Engineering Institute Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute Construction Institute Environmental & Water Resources Institute Geo-Institute Structural Engineering Institute Transportation & Development Institute Career Guidance Suggestions for Pre-University Students: Pre-University students should take as many math and science courses as possible, both during school and as part of after-school programs. Students aged 5-9 should do additional math, puzzles, and building or design projects. Students aged 9-12 should take extra math, and if inspired, explore pre-algebra and geometry. Students aged 12-18 might consider taking advanced algebra, chemistry, calculus, geometry, trigonometry, physics, building, design, and engineering concept courses. There are also several lessons and activities, and projects and competitions that can help provide students with an interest in engineering first hand exposure to electrical engineering principals. Students who implement these activities and participate in projects or competitions have a better understanding of engineering and its impact on society. They'll be better able to determine if engineering is the career path for them by sharing their interest with other students, and experiencing hands-on applications of engineering. Summer programs and internships are another great way for students at the pre-university level to explore engineering. Brochures and Other Materials: TheCivil Engineering Field Overview (PDF), prepared by ASCE as part of the Sloan Career Cornerstone Center provides a complete look at the field of Civil Engineering, and may be reproduced for students or made available at career centers. ASCE's Those Amazing Engineers (PDF) is a comprehensive educational booklet that introduces kids ages 8-12 to the scope and challenges of the engineering profession. History and Heritage of Civil Engineering (The Sloan Career Cornerstone Center has provided engineering and engineering technology degree profiles to TryEngineering.)