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Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineers are involved in the generation or production, transmission,
distribution and application of electrical energy: the electricity that lights
our homes, helps us cook our food, and powers our machinery. They also make very
important contributions to telecommunications, television and computer technology. |
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Electronic Systems Engineering
Engineers who specialize in electronic systems are concerned with the
design, analysis and manufacture of electronic circuits and devices. |
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Engineering
Physics
Engineering physicists rely on a background of physics,
math and chemistry coupled with engineering disciplines, such as mechanical or
electrical engineering to develop and design products in telecommunications, optics
and many other technology-based industries. |
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Environmental Engineering
Environmental engineers develop feasible solutions to problems affecting
the welfare of humans and nature. They work to prevent pollution of the environment
by designing systems of air and water quality control, vibration and noise reduction,
and hazardous waste disposal. They also work in remediation of contaminated soil,
water and air. |
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Food
Engineering
Food engineers apply the concepts and principles of
engineering to the conversion of raw foods into safe consumer products of the
highest possible quality. They work in the areas of food handling, processing,
packaging and distribution. |
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Forestry Engineering
Forestry engineers study the effects of industrialization on nature, silviculture,
hydrology and renewable resources. They are involved in the development of sustainable
forestry as well as the design of lumber harvesting and processing equipment.
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Geological
Engineering
Geological engineers apply geological data, techniques
and principles to the investigation of natural materials such as rock, soil and
ground water. They determine the suitability of various locations for buildings,
dams, highways, airfields, pipelines and tunnels, and are involved in the design
of these structures. |
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Geomatics (Surveying)
Engineering
Geomatics engineers collect, display and analyze data
about the Earth’s surface and its gravity fields for such uses as mapping,
legal boundary delineation, navigation and monitoring environmental concerns.
Much of their information comes from images provided by a network of satellites
orbiting the earth. Geomatics engineers help airplane navigation and position
offshore rigs. |
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Industrial/Manufacturing
Engineering
Industrial engineers and manufacturing engineers use
their expertise in equipment, material, procedures, human resources and production
methods to assist organizations to improve their efficiency, effectiveness and
productivity. Industrial engineers are concerned with the management side of operations,
while manufacturing engineers focus on the manufacturing process. The broad span
of their knowledge allows them to work in almost every type of business, including
hospitals and banks. |
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Integrated/Unified Engineering
Integrated and Unified Engineering are interdisciplinary fields which recognize
that the trend in industry is towards diversity and sophistication. Engineers
in these two fields follow a general course in which they study aspects of the
major engineering fields - civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical etc. Engineers
with this kind of general background are well-placed to work in many industries.
Most will specialize in a specific area only after graduation. |
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