What is Architectural Engineering

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08/28/2020 Added

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Learn more about the difference between an architect and an architectural engineer.

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[00:00:03.060]We spend most of our lives in buildings.
[00:00:06.290]They are the spaces where we live, work and play.
[00:00:09.869]Today's buildings are smart.
[00:00:12.570]They integrate people and systems in an innovative,
[00:00:15.560]dynamic and functional way.
[00:00:17.790]They breathe, they illuminate, they energize, they think,
[00:00:23.400]and all the working systems and structural safety that go
[00:00:26.710]into the design of a building are the work
[00:00:29.290]of architectural engineers.
[00:00:31.620]You might say they are the brains in the building.
[00:00:35.640]So what is architectural engineering? Good question.
[00:00:39.680]Architectural engineering is the science
[00:00:41.330]of the built environment.
[00:00:43.050]And specifically it's the design of the engineered systems.
[00:00:46.500]Mechanical plumbing, electrical,
[00:00:48.700]power, lighting, structural.
[00:00:50.890]So all the living and breathing systems
[00:00:53.720]of a building are designed by a team
[00:00:55.720]of architectural engineers.
[00:00:57.730]What's the difference between an architect
[00:00:59.950]and an architectural engineer?
[00:01:01.850]An architect will come in
[00:01:03.050]and design how this space should be laid out,
[00:01:05.140]the form of the space.
[00:01:06.570]The engineer will come in and make sure
[00:01:08.200]that what the architect wants
[00:01:09.640]to happen aesthetically can actually happen.
[00:01:12.150]Architectural engineers are looking
[00:01:13.380]at the same topic, buildings,
[00:01:15.188]but they're looking at it from the perspective
[00:01:17.369]of how all the systems work together
[00:01:19.990]to create a space that's comfortable to inhabit.
[00:01:22.880]What career opportunities can you expect
[00:01:25.030]with a degree in architectural engineering?
[00:01:27.420]The architectural engineering profession is
[00:01:29.290]in high demand right now.
[00:01:30.490]The jobs that are available are everywhere.
[00:01:32.870]There are more employers Looking to fill spots
[00:01:35.460]than are students to fill them.
[00:01:36.970]Right now I think there's probably three
[00:01:38.750]or four opportunities per student
[00:01:42.590]from really from all over the country.
[00:01:45.640]What qualities are best suited for a career
[00:01:47.930]in architectural engineering?
[00:01:49.093]The students that are attracted
[00:01:51.010]to architectural engineering are typically good
[00:01:54.620]in math and sciences.
[00:01:56.260]They have an interest in designing.
[00:01:58.340]They love physics. They love math.
[00:02:01.840]They love those technical courses,
[00:02:05.750]and they want to put that to work.
[00:02:08.310]As long as you have a passion to learn about buildings
[00:02:11.640]and a passion to come in and help a team out and be part
[00:02:14.650]of a team, you can go very far in this career.
[00:02:17.550]Architectural engineering is one
[00:02:19.130]of the most in demand professions today.
[00:02:21.623]If you're strong in math, science, technology,
[00:02:24.570]or design and have an appreciation for buildings,
[00:02:27.471]architectural engineering may be the career for you.

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