PHASE 3 · ENGINEERING ACADEMY
University-level introductions to engineering disciplines, their core principles, mathematics, applications and technologies.
Civil engineering applies mathematics, mechanics, materials science and geoscience to plan, design, construct and maintain the built environment.
Structures · Geotechnics · Transportation · Water resources · Construction
PrinciplesStatics and dynamics · Stress and strain · Fluid mechanics · Soil mechanics · Structural analysis
ApplicationsBridges · Buildings · Roads · Dams · Drainage systems
Mechanical engineering studies machines, energy, motion, materials and manufacturing systems.
Thermodynamics · Fluid mechanics · Machine design · Manufacturing · Mechatronics
PrinciplesNewtonian mechanics · Conservation of energy · Heat transfer · Kinematics · Control systems
ApplicationsEngines · Turbines · Robots · HVAC · Manufacturing equipment
Electrical engineering deals with generation, transmission, conversion, control and use of electrical energy and signals.
Power systems · Electronics · Control · Telecommunications · Instrumentation
PrinciplesOhm’s law · Kirchhoff’s laws · Electromagnetism · AC circuits · Signals and systems
ApplicationsPower grids · Motors · Sensors · Communication systems · Embedded devices
Computer engineering integrates digital electronics, computer architecture, software and hardware to build computing systems.
Computer architecture · Embedded systems · Digital logic · Networks · IoT
PrinciplesBoolean algebra · Logic gates · CPU architecture · Data representation · Communication protocols
ApplicationsSmartphones · Microcontrollers · Servers · Robotics · IoT devices
Chemical engineering applies chemistry, physics, mathematics and process engineering to transform raw materials into useful products safely and economically.
Reaction engineering · Process design · Thermodynamics · Transport phenomena · Process control
PrinciplesMass balance · Energy balance · Reaction kinetics · Heat transfer · Fluid flow
ApplicationsFuels · Pharmaceuticals · Fertilizers · Polymers · Food processing
Aerospace engineering develops aircraft and spacecraft using aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, control and materials science.
Aerodynamics · Propulsion · Flight dynamics · Avionics · Space systems
PrinciplesLift and drag · Momentum conservation · Orbital mechanics · Stability · Control theory
ApplicationsAirplanes · Drones · Rockets · Satellites · Spacecraft
Biomedical engineering combines engineering and life sciences to develop technologies for diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and health monitoring.
Medical devices · Biomaterials · Biomechanics · Medical imaging · Bioinstrumentation
PrinciplesBiocompatibility · Signal processing · Biomechanics · Fluid transport · Systems analysis
ApplicationsProstheses · Imaging systems · Wearables · Artificial organs · Diagnostic devices
Mechatronics combines mechanical, electrical, electronics, control and computing disciplines into intelligent automated systems.
Robotics · Automation · Sensors · Actuators · Control
PrinciplesFeedback · Embedded control · Kinematics · Signal conditioning · System integration
ApplicationsRobots · CNC machines · Drones · Smart manufacturing · Autonomous systems
Environmental engineering uses engineering methods to prevent pollution, manage resources and protect human and ecosystem health.
Water treatment · Air quality · Waste · Environmental remediation · Sustainability
PrinciplesMass balance · Transport · Risk assessment · Treatment processes · Life-cycle thinking
ApplicationsWater plants · Waste systems · Air pollution control · Recycling · Remediation
Materials engineering connects structure, processing, properties and performance to create and select materials for engineering applications.
Metals · Polymers · Ceramics · Composites · Nanomaterials
PrinciplesCrystal structure · Phase diagrams · Mechanical behavior · Corrosion · Materials processing
ApplicationsAircraft materials · Electronics · Construction · Medical implants · Energy devices
Robotics engineering designs machines that sense, compute, move and interact with their environment.
Robot mechanics · Perception · AI · Control · Human-robot interaction
PrinciplesKinematics · Dynamics · Feedback · Computer vision · Path planning
ApplicationsIndustrial robots · Medical robots · Drones · Exploration · Service robots
Software engineering applies systematic engineering practices to the specification, design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance of software.
Architecture · Programming · Testing · Security · DevOps
PrinciplesAbstraction · Modularity · Version control · Testing · Reliability
ApplicationsWeb apps · Mobile apps · Cloud systems · AI systems · Enterprise software