Mechanical Engineering

What is Mechanical Engineering?

Mechanical engineering combines basic sciences (physics, chemistry, and mathematics) with engineering, in order to design, develop, manufacture, and maintain complex mechanical systems and energy systems. Mechanical engineering concerns the planning of any system that contains moving parts or incorporates the use of energy, such as automotive systems (including autonomous vehicles), robots, smart houses and buildings, and ventilators – which are vital for treating many coronavirus patients. A mechanical engineer is responsible for developing and designing various systems, and thus requires knowledge in multiple engineering fields, such as structural planning, product planning, physical mechanisms, materials science, and more

What makes this program unique?

The graduate program in energy and electric power systems engineering is designed to train experts in those fields, and place them at the forefront of its research and development. This unique, innovative degree, taught exclusively at Afeka, provides students with advanced, up-to-date knowledge and a comprehensive, integrative, system-wide perspective that will help them with research and with entering key roles in this field.

The energy resource crisis, the high cost of producing energy, and the environmental and regulatory implications of its production call for proper energy planning and management – as well as the ability to locate and develop alternative technologies and deal with multidisciplinary system-wide challenges. Thus, the field of energy and electric power has become one of the economy’s key fields – a continuing trend that creates the need for experts with engineering knowledge, a broad systemic understanding of the market, and deep familiarity with the energy market’s unique aspects. Alumni of this program will acquire the skills and the broad perspective needed to stand at the forefront of research and development in this field