Why is civil engineering or any type of engineering considered to be so difficult?

Question

Why is civil engineering or any type of engineering considered to be so difficult?

Answer 1

Math is one reason. My theory on this is a little different, though. A lot of people like memorizing facts and how to do things. Engineering requires more of a "why" approach. A lot of people like to memorize how to solve problems in the back of the book or in the solutions manual, but they freak out when they see a problem on the test they don't recognize. (Your boss won't care whether it was covered in class either.) Other fields tend to have more canned answers in a more methodical manner. You have to have an intuitive and thorough understanding of both the physical world AND mathematics, and most people I've met have only one or the other. The crazy math guys go to physics or mathematics, and the crazy mechanical guys become mechanics or other laborers. The challenge is having one foot in a book and the other foot in the dirt, and that's hard for most people.

Answer 2

If u gather info. about the civil eng. and know what is the civil eng. is, or any other engineering....then look at ur self if u can like what you want and respect it....believe me there is nothing hard, I am a civil eng. and i love being a civil eng. and I know what i can do or what I can present...

believe me you will be different than the others as an engineer....u will be more accurate, more clever, even ur thinking will change about everything....

Answer 3

Math and math and math and more math endless math. That is the major reason, but not the only reason. I do a job as well, can handle others but math is impossible. Kevin is right most math crazy guys are into Physics or Mathematics and we are expected to do crazy math. This is about Chemical Engineering. But Civil would be no different.

Answer 4

I would say for most people it would be the high level math classes.

Answer 5

Math and science. The material is challenging because you have to have an incredibly thorough understanding of what you're doing since often, people's lives are at risk. Just think of a doctor, why do they have to go through so many years of school?

Answer 6

MATH, LOTS AND LOTS OF MATH

Answer 7

Difficulty is relative. But the degree is harder to get because if you don't know what you are doing and something goes wrong or you make a mistake many people die. As far as the degree itself, you have to take more difficult classes and taking a business or other 'easier' degree let's you get a good job with less effort.

Answer 8

I think its the math that spooks most people. Many folks start as a major, but only a fraction finish. It is a good field and pays good bucks if you can stick it out. Good luck!

Answer 9

because its a competitive industry and its really a generic kind of major.

Answer 10

Is it difficult to obtain a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (or other engineering disciplines)?



The answer is “Yes, it may be difficult.”, if you don’t have a strong aptitude and interest in math and physics. On the other hand, if you do have a strong aptitude and interest in math and physics, then the answer is “No, it’s not difficult.” If you wish to be a chemical engineer, you need to have a fair knowledge of chemistry too besides, of course, math and physics.



In order to have an idea of how heavily civil engineering (or other engineering disciplines) relies on math and physics, let’s look at the following list of typical subjects for a bachelor's degree course in civil engineering:-



(1) statics

(2) dynamics & vibration

(3) mechanics of solids

(4) structural analysis

(5) structural design

(6) timber engineering

(7) fluid mechanics

(8 ) hydraulics

(9) hydrology

(10) traffic flow theory

(11) transport system analysis

(12) systems engineering

(13) soil mechanics

(14) surveying

(15) statistics

(16) engineering computation

(17) computer programming



(18) engineering drawing

(19) water resources engineering

(20) water supply & wastewater disposal

(21) pavement engineering

(22) geotechnical engineering

(23) concrete technology

(24) materials technology

(25) metals engineering



(26) construction

(27) geology

(28) civil engineering practice

(29 ) engineering management



I’ve separated the above subjects into 3 groups. The first group (subjects 1-17) involves math and physics in its entirety. The second group (subjects 18-25) involves math and physics to a rather large extent, and the third group (subjects 26-29) involves little or doesn’t involve math or physics, as far as study is concerned. Math-related subjects totally outnumber non-Math-related subjects!!



Hence it’s clear that if you’re contemplating taking up a course in engineering, you should ask yourself these questions:-



(a) Do I have a strong interest in studying and applying math and physics principles to build and manufacture things?

(b) Do I have a strong aptitude in math and physics? (The exams results of your primary and secondary education will give you a good indication.)



If your answer is “yes” to both the questions, then go for it and have fun in your chosen field of engineering!

Answer 11

The main reason is extra things they are teaching and only way they will teaching peoples can study faster and can get every kinds of Bechelor's Degree.