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Discussed below are 10 major branches of Engineering.

1. Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering - This engineering course deals with the design, creation and operation of machines related to flying - planes, missiles, rockets, spacecrafts etc. Aerodynamics, avionics, propulsion, acoustics are subjects that are taught under this course.
   
2. Agricultural Engineering – This branch of engineering focuses on the design and operation of tools, implements and machines that are used in the practice of agriculture.
   
3. Automobile Engineering - This stream of engineering studies deals with the design, creation, manufacture and operation of machines relevant to automobiles ranging from the ubiquitous motorcycle to buses and trucks. Civil Engineering – This engineering course teaches about the design, development and construction of bridges, dams, metro, railroad systems etc.
   
4. Computer Engineering – This engineering stream teaches about the design, development, manufacture and maintenance of computer components.
   
5. Electronic and Electrical Engineering - This engineering course includes research, development, design, creation and maintenance of a diverse set of objects ranging from global Positioning Systems to semi-conductor chips used in mobile phones.
   
6. Industrial Engineering – This branch of engineering studies teaches how to make the machines and people work in tandem with each other so that maximum productivity is derived.
   
7. Instrumentation Engineering – This engineering stream teaches about design, manufacture and maintenance of instruments and instrument units.
   
8. Manufacturing Engineering – A Manufacturing Engineer is taught how to manufacture things - be it structures, machinery, electronics, medical devices, automobile parts, textiles and clothing, or household products or toys or cans and bottles…any thing and everything that can be manufactured.
   
9. Marine Engineering – Under this engineering course, one gets to learn the designing, construction and management of ships and other naval vehicles.
   
10. Mechanical Engineering – This engineering branch is concerned with the design, construction, and operation of power plants, engines, and machines. It deals mostly with things that move.

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