What is Engineering?: Crash Course Engineering #1
In our first episode of Crash Course Engineering, Shini explains what engineering is, and gives a brief overview of its four main branches (civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical) as well as a look at some of the other fields of engineering.
Crash Course Engineering is produced in association with PBS Digital Studios.
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