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Materials Engineering
Material engineers develop new materials and study the properties of existing
ones. Material engineers work in a variety of fields. For example, the petrochemical
industry requires material engineers because many modern materials, such as synthetic
rubbers and plastics, are made from the by-products of petroleum refining. Other
material engineers may work in the automotive or aerospace industries. Engineers
in these fields are really interested in harnessing the heat resistant properties
of ceramics for use in engines. Still other engineers might study all the materials
related to housing- insulation, bricks, wood, cement etc. | | | |
Mathematics and Engineering
Applied mathematics plays a large role in all engineering fields. Engineers
who specialize in mathematics work in areas where in-depth modeling of complex
problems is required, such as current flow, turbine design and weather prediction. |
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to Top | Mechanical
Engineering
Mechanical engineers use the principles of mathematics,
material science, physics and economics to design, manufacture and maintain mechanical
equipment. Our household appliances, ventilation systems, cars, ships and airplanes
have been designed, tested and manufactured by mechanical engineers. |
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Metallurgical Engineering
Metallurgical engineers study the properties and characteristics of metals
and other materials. They research, develop and monitor the processes for extracting
metals from ores, develop new alloys and metals to meet specific requirements,
and produce metal and non-metal products. | | | Back
to Top | Mining
Engineering
Mining engineers discover, extract and prepare minerals
from the earth’s crust to be used by manufacturing and energy industries.
This involves exploration, testing, mine design and construction, as well as equipment
and operations management. Mining engineers calculate the size of ore beds and
determine if the ore can be extracted economically, develop plans for the entrances
and work space of the mine, ventilation systems and drainage systems, supervise
mine workers and ensure the safety of the workers. | | | |
Naval Architectural/Ocean
Engineering
Naval architectural engineers and ocean engineers
conceive, design and construct ships, offshore structures and other marine vehicles.
They may work in design, shipbuilding, fisheries, transportation, national defense,
or the oil and gas industry. | | | Back
to Top | Petroleum
Engineering
Petroleum engineers work in the exploration, recovery,
development and processing of oil and gas. Petroleum engineers are involved in
such things as determining the best location for drilling new wells, operating
oil and gas facilities, and monitoring and forecasting reservoir performance. |
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Production Engineering
Production engineers design, control, and continuously improve integrated
systems of personnel, materials, machinery and money that produce goods and services.
Their goal is to produce goods and to provide services of high quality in a timely,
cost-efficient manner. | | | Back
to Top | Software
Engineering
Software engineers are trained for the specification,
design, development and maintenance of software systems and products. They apply
both the principles of engineering and computer science in the design of large-scale
and embedded software control systems. | | | |
Systems Engineering
Systems engineers assist and support policy making, planning, decision making
and associated resource allocation or action deployment. They study the interaction
of science, organizations and the environment. | | | Back
to Top | Water
Resource Engineering
Water resource engineers help protect water
supplies and ensure that development of new sources does not disrupt natural processes.
They help in pollution assessment, control of flood damage and soil erosion, and
conflicts over water reserves. | | | Back
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