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Different Departments in the Faculty of Engineering

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When you were a child, the vision of an engineer might have been the man in the blue and white stripped hat with a hanker chief around his neck, wearing overalls running the train with coal and steam. However that image is far from the truth with modern technologies and curriculum developments our Engineering program here at Windsor stands out second to none. MOVE FAST, THINK FASTER! Welcome aboard to the many programs we offer.

Picture of skyscrapers at night, reaching up into the dark skyDo you wish you could build something like the Sky Dome – currently known as the Rogers Centre in Toronto? If yes – then you might be interested in the Civil Engineering program at the University of Windsor.
The Civil Engineering curriculum focuses on the conception, design, operation and maintenance of buildings, railroads, waterways, bridges, harbours, tunnels, water supply and purification systems, sewage collection and treatment facilities, hydraulic structures and water-power developments. It provides a diversity of applied course work and aids the student in selecting a major field of endeavour as well as a thorough background in the basic sciences and broad understanding of the social sciences and humanities. 

Picture of an electronic circuitEver wonder how your MP3 player or cell phone works? How about your HDTV or lap top?  Electrical and Computer Engineering at Windsor encompasses a large number of exciting and diverse areas of study. Areas such as: electronics, computer systems and networks; communications; energy systems; computer – aided design; control systems, robotics and multimedia are only a few of the directions that Electrical Engineering students can choose after graduation. The program of study includes cooperative work terms for qualified students that are designed to enhance the knowledge and professionalism of the student. 

Picture of hands holding a plantDo you want to improve our air quality and ensure that people in your community have safe drinking water? Do you enjoy the outdoors? Then perhaps environmental engineering is for you! Our program in Environmental Engineering is built upon a broad base of science and mathematics combined with an emphasis on engineering principles and design.
The rapid growth of industrial activities has produced many new problems related to environmental protection, resource conservation and safety. Environmental engineers are trained not only to solve problems of immediate concern, but also to develop practices and processes to systematically avoid their occurrence.
Environmental engineers have qualifications which will permit them to focus upon the transport, transformation and removal of contaminants in air, water and soil, as well as the broader aspects of environmental planning and impact assessment.  

Picture of an automated assembly line in a factoryHow many copies of the latest best seller should the corner bookstore keep on its shelf? How many people need to work the night shift at a Tim Horton’s in order to supply the muffins and doughnuts to all local stores? These are questions that industrial engineers answer. Industrial engineering majors learn how to improve the way factories, hospitals and other organizations run. They learn to take all factors into account – from equipment and materials to people.
The Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (IMSE) program is unique and innovative. It provides students with a broad based curriculum of practical real world material that develops engineering skills for which demand exceeds supply in industry, manufacturing and the business world wide.
Enrolment in IMSE is competitive and the department welcomes new student applicants who have a drive to succeed and are prepared to be challenged to top performance. 

A picture of cars travelling at high speeds down a highway at night, causing the headlights and tail lights to appear as blurred linesAre you interested in building safer vehicles? Are you excited about new fuel technologies and drivetrains like hybrid vehicles? Then Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering at the University of Windsor may be the program for you!
It is the largest department in the Engineering Faculty at the University of Windsor, with over 250 undergraduate and 50 graduate students. It has a faculty of 30 and staff that support a wide range of teaching and research programs in areas such as automotive engineering, thermofluids, noise and vibration and engineering materials.
Mechanical engineers are responsible for a design, analysis, construction, maintenance and operation of machines and systems in a number of industry sectors, such as automotive, aerospace, power generation, manufacturing, steel and pulp and paper. Mechanical engineers commonly go beyond the limits of purely mechanical work and are found at all levels of management in private industry and the public sector.