Disciplines
Each discipline stands on its own plinth as a working machine. Walk the floor, or pick a bay on the plan.
The seven disciplines are the society’s own grouping, not an official list of SQU departments.
Exhibit 01 of 7Mechanical
Exhibit 01
Motion & mechanisms
Designing machines, mechanisms and systems that turn ideas into motion.
Areas of practice
Exhibit 02
Circuits & computation
Connecting circuits, power and computation to make intelligent systems possible.
Areas of practice
Exhibit 03
Structures & spaces
Shaping resilient structures and thoughtful spaces for the world we share.
Areas of practice
Exhibit 04
Energy & exploration
Engineering the responsible exploration and production of energy resources.
Areas of practice
Exhibit 05
Matter & transformation
Transforming raw materials into useful products through carefully controlled processes.
Areas of practice
Exhibit 06
Robotics & control
Bringing mechanics, electronics and control together in responsive machines.
Areas of practice
Exhibit 07
Systems & production
Making production smarter by improving how people, materials and systems work together.
Areas of practice
Most society projects need more than one discipline. Each line joins two disciplines that share sample projects; choose one to trace its links.
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Members of every discipline meet at the society’s workshops, visits and exhibitions.