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Agricultural (Bioresources) Engineering
Bioresources engineers connect the living world of plants, soil, water
and animals with the technology of engineering, i.e. systems, structures and machines. They design and build machines, structures and systems
for the production and processing of biological resources and work at the cutting edge of technology and the environment and in a variety of areas such as water resource management, forestry, mining rehabilitation, machinery design, management, food processing and ecology. If working with living and life-giving things appeals to students, then they should consider a career in Bioresources Engineering.
Computer Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineers are concerned with the design, construction, and operation of industrial plants in which materials undergo physical and/
or chemical change, e.g. minerals, fertilisers, fuels and chemicals.
Civil Engineering
Civil engineers are concerned with planning, designing, constructing and managing the physical infrastructure and facilities needed for the smooth functioning of contemporary
society so that the optimal quality
of life can be ensured for its people. Examples are water supply systems, including dams and major pipelines; transportation systems such as roads, railways, airports and harbours;
and structures such as bridges, sports stadiums, office blocks and convention centres.
Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineers work with generation, transmission, distribution and control of electrical power from generating sets at power stations, through switch gear, transformers and transmission lines to places such as factories and homes.
Computer engineers design and manage computer systems from small Local Area Networks (LANs)
to networks that span the world via cables, optical fibres and radio and satellite links. Computer networks are the backbone on which our economy is based. Computer Engineering is a rapidly expanding field.
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