engineering
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Engineering is the practical application of science and mathematics to design and build machines, structures, and systems that solve real-world problems. It matters because engineered innovations—like the steam engine shown here—have fundamentally transformed how societies work and live throughout history.
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- Definition
- History
- Ancient era
- Middle Ages
- Industrial revolution
- Development of new fields
- Branches of engineering
- Interdisciplinary engineering
- Practice
- Methodology
- Problem solving
- Computer use
- Social context
- Code of ethics
- Relationships with other disciplines
- Science
- Medicine and biology
- Art
- Business
- Other fields
- See also
- Wikibooks for engineering
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|The steam engine, the major driver in the [[Industrial Revolution, underscores the importance of engineering in modern history. This beam engine is on display in the Technical University of Madrid.]]
Engineering is the practice of using natural science, mathematics, and the engineering design process to solve problems within technology, increase efficiency and productivity, and improve systems. The traditional disciplines of engineering are civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical. The academic discipline of engineering encompasses a broad range of more specialized subfields, and each can have a more specific emphasis for applications of mathematics and science. In turn, modern engineering practice spans multiple fields of engineering, which include designing and improving infrastructure, machinery, vehicles, electronics, materials, and energy systems. For related terms, see glossary of engineering.