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Career Paths

As a graduate of a undergraduate degree program in engineering at Marshall University, you might find work as a:

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Overview

Smart Structures may very well lead the way to the next breakthrough and major technological advancements in aerospace. Applying smart structures to aerospace engineering requires a new way of thinking in terms of integration as well as multidisciplinarity and multifunctionality.

This course will provide you with an overview, relevance and important aspects of smart structures such that you can identify which areas of knowledge are important and apply it to your professional activities.

Way of engineering and design

In this course, you will learn how smart structures impact the technological advancements of the future. It is for innovative professionals who are mainly active in the aerospace industry. However, professionals who work in the wind energy and automotive industries can benefit from this course. You will get an overview of the smart structures research and technology area during the course, as well as an introduction to this "way of engineering and design". Given the short duration of the course, the content is restricted to a helicopter view rather than going into the very details of every subfield of smart structures.... [-]

OVERVIEW

Learn how to design and build with Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP), the new high-performance composite material for structural engineering.

Benefits of using FRPs

FRPs offer designers opportunities for innovative, free-form design; Construction companies can benefit from reducing the weight of a bridge deck for example and experience a snowball effect with reductions in the costs for foundations, lifting equipment, transportation, bearings, etc.; Infrastructure owners can make profits in the long term by investing in FRP structures which are corrosion and fatigue-free and therefore exclude costly and time-consuming maintenance.

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Learn to get a critical, process-centric perspective on data

Process mining combines business process management with data science. Using process mining, you can analyse and visualise business processes based on event data recorded in event logs. For example, you could analyse how people use public transportation; verify whether a loan application is processed correctly by a bank, or predict when hardware parts are likely to fail. This online course will give you an introduction to this new and exciting field.

What topics will you cover?

Process mining provides a critical, process-centric perspective on data, which is not available with classical data mining or machine learning techniques. For example, with process mining you can:... [-]

Next admission period opens February 2018 OVERVIEW

Economics and Ecologics go hand in hand for aircraft. So how do we get structures light and keep safety, durability, maintainability and other aspects up to par? You need knowledge about design, base materials and manufacturing to get successful. The interaction between these three, for composites called the Trinity, is crucial. What is the influence of weave styles on the feasible shapes you can produce with a press process? Which decisions do I have to make, before I can specify what is repairable by the customer and what needs to be repaired by the OEM? Why is there an absolute size effect for holes in plates?

The course not only supports the understanding why structures are as they are but also enlightens you in decisions you have to make to get to these lightweight structures. This course uses videos created with Video scribe software, so it has more impact on the viewer than traditional filmed material. Next to these videos, written course material is available, where we selected material from CRC which is free for many students. Finally, we tried to minimize the number of mathematical expressions in this course, as those are often preventing people from the real understanding of the problem.... [-]

Next admission period opens February 2018 OVERVIEW

Fatigue fractures may occur as a consequence of cyclic loading structures. In particular, within the context of fatigue and damage tolerance certification, engineers should have the knowledge and skills to analyse and assess fatigue life and fatigue performance. This includes the ability to design against fatigue and to validate designs with validated fatigue strength justifications. Fatigue fractures and related structural failures may be caused by a variety of factors, such as quality of applied materials, the production technology, the structural design, inappropriate reliability calculations, underestimations of load spectra, and inappropriate use of structures. With so many possible factors an integral and rigorous engineering approach is required.... [-]

Next admission period opens February 2018 OVERVIEW

This course delivers the skillset in linear or structural modeling that is required to solve structural problems from which you can develop finite element (FE) models for practical applications. It also teaches how results can be correctly interpreted. The course uses an open source FE package in a series of weekly practical sessions where models are constructed for sample problems and results are validated against simplified analytical models or open literature. The majority of professionals in many branches of mechanical engineering will benefit from adding FEM to their skills array. The ability to develop modeling skills under supervision in a non-critical environment means that skills and techniques can be acquired in a logical, progressive manner.... [-]

Title Duration Price Admission Requirements Contact Civil Engineering Science (Introduction to Concrete Technology ) 3 Days R10000 Grade 12. Recognition of previous learning will be based on the candidates’ experience in concrete technology or related field for a period of at least 1 year Mr J Bester jannesb@uj.ac.za Civil Engineering Science (Concrete Technology ) 3 Days R10000 Grade 12 plus a minimum of two years’ experience in concrete technology or a related fi in the built environment. Successful completion of the SLP Introduction to Concrete Technology. Recognition of previous learning will be based on the candidates’ experience in concrete technology or related field for a period of at least 3 Mr J Bester jannesb@uj.ac.za Construction Management and Quantity Surveying (Construction Project Management) 8 Days R15000 Grade 12 Applicants not in possession of such a qualifi will be considered for admission on the basis of alternative admission criteria such a relevant work experience RPL. Students will be required to submit proof of this in the form of a CV, references or prior learning Prof D Thwala didibhukut@uj.ac.za Mechanical Engineering Science (Green Building Applications ) 150 Hours R6500 Minimum of a first 4 year degree in relevant engineering field (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, and Industrial) or other 4 year degree on NQF level 8 in a related field . Ms N Janse van Rensburg nickeyjvr@uj.ac.za Mechanical Engineering Science (Advanced Numerical Methods ) 150 Hours R6500 Minimum of a first 4 year degree in relevant engineering field (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, and Industrial) or other... [-]

Title : Higher Level Technician in Mining Processes Duration Career : 2 years Modality of Study : 100% online Description of the Race

In the curriculum of Technician in mining processes, the student will acquire solid knowledge and skills in the management and control of extraction processes, mining exploitation and administration of contractor companies that provide services within mining processes, relating them to compliance of the legal norms in force both in the productive sector itself and in the areas of labor safety and environmental impact, as well as applying tools of supervision and evaluation in industrial mining projects and processes.

Exit profile

The Technician in mining processes graduated from IACC, responds to the current and future demands of the mining labor sector, his training allows him to have the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the management of mining processes, working in multidisciplinary and systemic teams, supervises compliance with safety and environmental regulations regarding the mining project in execution, maintaining communication of the results in an assertive manner towards senior management.... [-]