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WHICH TYPE OF
ENGINEERING SHOULD YOU STUDY?
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WHICH TYPE OF ENGINEERING SHOULD YOU STUDY? Engineering is an extensive subject, and with so many types of engineering to choose from, it can be difficult to narrow down which one is for you. To help you to decide, you should try and identify what you’re passionate about. What gets you excited, and what do you spend your free time on? All types of engineering include some form of problem-solving (and generally focus on making life easier), but what engineering-related solution gives you the most buzz? If you choose a subject you’re naturally interested in, you’ll find it easier to stay motivated during your course, and stay involved with the subject whilst pursuing an engineering career.
Civil Computer Science Electrical & Electronics Mechanical Information Technology Mining
Here’s a rundown of the various branches of engineering, to help you decide which one could be for you.
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CIVIL ENGINEERING Civil Engineering is the professional practice of designing and developing infrastructure projects. This can be on a huge scale, such as the development of nationwide transport systems or water supply networks, or on a smaller scale, such as the development of single roads or buildings. This type of engineering is for you if: • You’re interested in designing and building things. • You’re interested in mechanics, hydraulics, geotechnics (using knowledge of the Earth’s crust to solve construction problems), materials science and statistical analysis. • You’d like to develop your design skills, particularly in computer-aided design.
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CORE COURSES • Structural Engineering • Transportation Engineering • Environmental Engineering
• Architectural Engineering • Geotechnical Engineering • Hydraulic Engineering
CAREER OPPOUTUNITIES AS • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Bridge Design Technician Construction Engineering Technician Structural Design Technologist Architectural & Engineering Technologists & Technicians Materials Testing Technologist Environmental Technician Land Use Technician Technician, Civil Engineering Technician, Road Traffic Urban Planning Technician Technician, Highway Railway Technician Executive And Managerial Functions
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COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING Computer Engineering concerns the design and prototyping of computing hardware and software. This subject merges electrical engineering with computer science, and you may prefer to study computer engineering alongside one of these similar subjects. This type of engineering is for you if: • You’re interested in an engineering career related to computers– for example as a software developer or computer engineer. • You’re interested in mathematics, science and computers, and want to learn more about how computers operate at a physical level. • You want to produce new products and systems based on the technological advances of computer scientists.
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CORE COURSES • • • • • • • • • • • •
Computer Architecture & Organization Theory of Computation Database Systems Electronics Operating Systems Computer Networks Foundations of Computer Systems Java Programming & Website Design E-commerce, ERP & Multimedia Applications Principles of Programming Languages Software Engineering Compiler Design
CAREER OPPOUTUNITIES AS • • • • •
Hardware Engineer Web Administrator Computer Science Technician Database Administrator
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Application Developer Market Researcher Operations Analyst Software Engineer Systems Analyst
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ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING Electrical & Electronics Engineering both focus on applications of electrical power. The two fields differ in that electrical engineers’ chiefly focus on the large-scale production and supply of electrical power, while electronics engineers focus on much smaller electronic circuits, such as those used in computers. This type of engineering is for you if: • You’re interested in how electrical devices and systems work. • You want to help power the next phase of technological developments. • You naturally want to understand how any electrical system is set up and have ideas for how it could be improved.
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CORE COURSES • • • • •
Optimization Techniques Application of Power Electronics to Power Systems Instrumentation Advanced Computer Networks Object Oriented Software Engineering
CAREER OPPOUTUNITIES AS • • • • • • • • •
Electrical Engineer Electrical Test Engineer Electrical Design Engineer Electrical-Prospecting Engineer Electrical-Research Engineer Illuminating Engineer Planning Engineer, Central Office Facilities (Tel. & Tel.) Supervisor, Drafting & Printed Circuit Design Sales-Engineer, Electrical Products
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING The oldest and broadest of the types of engineering, Mechanical Engineering is concerned with the design, manufacturing and maintenance of mechanical systems. You’ll study statics and dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, stress analysis, mechanical design and technical drawing. This type of engineering is for you if… • You like fiddling with mechanical devices (you could also consider aeronautical engineering). • You’re interested in coming up with new and innovative designs in fields such as sustainable energy and artificial intelligence. • You’re interested in working as part of an interdisciplinary team to develop and improve mechanical technologies.
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CORE COURSES • • • • • • •
Mathematics Physical Sciences Fluid Mechanics Materials Engineering Theory of Design Fuels, Combustion Hydraulics
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Statics & Dynamics Control Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer Mechanism & Machine Design Strength of Materials & Solid Mechanics Instrumentation & Measurement Manufacturing Engineering Engineering & Product Design Computer Aided Design & Computer Aided Manufacturing
CAREER OPPOUTUNITIES AS • • • • • • •
Aerospace Engineer Automotive Engineer Contracting Civil Engineer Control & Instrumentation Engineer Maintenance Engineer Mechanical Engineer Nuclear Engineer
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Information Technology plays a vital role in our modern day lifestyles. It has touched each and every aspect of human life. With the emergence of computers, we are witnessing a sea change in the business world. Starting from multi-national corporations to small businesses, IT plays a stupendous role. In the field of Communication, Inventory Management, Data Management, Management Information Systems and Customer Relationship Management, IT plays a pivotal role. IT has also opened up various concepts like online shopping, digital marketing, social networking, digital communication, cloud computing, Mobile, and big data for solving many social and business problems. In addition, for making long-term business successful, IT has developed many tools and software applications. This type of engineering is for you if: • If you like to understand the working of a computer • How wireless gadgets like wifi, drone, satellite etc work and how they are controlled • You’re interested in the concepts of internet of things
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CORE COURSES • • • • • • • • • • • •
E-Commerce & ERP Computer Networks Software Engineering Multimedia Applications Engineering Mathematics Object Oriented Programming Design & Analysis of Algorithms Database Management Systems Data Warehousing & Data Mining Foundations of Computer Systems Java Programming & Website Design Computer Architecture & Organization
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Electronics Database systems Operating systems Data Structures
CAREER OPPOUTUNITIES AS • • • • • • •
Computer Programmer Database Administrator Database Designer Data warehouse Designer ERP Network Administrator Network Architect
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Network Engineer Project Manager Quality Assurance Specialist Software Engineer System Administrator Technical Writers
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MINING ENGINEERING Mining Engineering courses includes extraction of valuable ores from the ground for processing and utilization. It involves all the phases of mining operations starting from exploration and discovery, feasibility, development, production, processing, and marketing. Mining Engineers are required to have knowledge of other disciplines as well. These include geology, civil and mechanical engineering, metallurgy, commerce, economics, management, law and information technology. Determining the practicality of mining an ore deposit, designing the ventilation system for an underground mine, supervising the construction of conveyors at an open pit site, researching the development of new extraction process are some of the activities involved in the mining engineers work. This type of engineering is for you if: • If you have interest in geology, metallurgy and mining. • How deposition and extraction of an ore is done. • If you are keen to learn process and planning of extraction of natural resource
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CORE COURSES • • • • • • • • • •
Introduction to Mining Mining Data Analytics Resource Estimation Mining Geomechanics Mining Systems Mine Planning Mine Ventilation Rock Breakage Surface Mining Systems Coal Mine Strata Control
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Underground Mining Systems Mine Geotechnical Engineering Coal Mine Design and Feasibility Resource Geology & Mine Surveying • Physical & Chemical Processing of Minerals • Hard Rock Mine Design & Feasibility • Socio-Environmental Aspects of Mining
CAREER OPPOUTUNITIES AS • • • • • •
Mining Engineer Geo technical engineer Geological Engineer Mining Safety Engineer Metallurgical Engineer Coal Mine Engineer
These are the top branches in engineering but there are some other specialisations too that are related to these core branches. If you want to know more about any branch you can connect us at or call us at
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WHICH TYPE OF ENGINEERING SHOULD YOU STUDY?
