At the NWU Faculty of Engineering we change the world for the better. We do this, first, by educating and developing exceptional engineers who can and want to change the world and, secondly, by finding answers to current and future real-life challenges of our industries and communities, through our cutting-edge as well as applied research. We value our industry, academic and community partners, who enable us to develop relevant, sustainable, multi-disciplinary solutions, as well as engineers with the ability and attitude to do the same.
Industrial Engineers define, design, deploy and refine physical and conceptual systems that improve efficiency, effectiveness, quality, productivity, job satisfaction and customer happiness.
Computer and electronic engineers connect humans and the world we live in with the digital world. They do this by using electronics, embedded computers and the skill of programming to control mechatronic systems and to build the internet.
Electromechanical engineers ensure the safe and efficient operations of plants and factories by combining elements of electrical and mechanical engineering.
Electrical and Electronic Engineers enable the modern world by moving electrical energy from the source to the point of application. They focus on power systems, power conversion, power conditioning, and electrical machines.
Mechanical engineers are involved with the development, management and maintenance of transport, energy conversion, manufacturing, cooling and heating systems, as well as industry installations, process equipment, manufacturing of machinery and mining equipment.
Chemical engineers are involved in the research, design, development and management of industrial processes where raw materials are converted to products with higher economic value.
Minerals processing is a specialists field in chemical engineering and deals with the physical and chemical processes used especially to extract metals from ores.
Mechatronic Engineers develop and support the advanced industrial automation systems of the future that make use of the internet of things.
Nuclear engineering is the science that studies the optimal design, construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of nuclear power plants.
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