Departments & Programs
Engineering
Engineering Major

The purpose of the engineering major is to develop in students the necessary knowledge and analytical skills for professional engineering practice or for successful graduate studies. Because of its general nature, it is characterized by breadth but permits study in depth, if the student desires, to include attaining a specialization in civil, computer, electrical, or mechanical engineering. The engineering major provides for flexibility to address the unknown challenges of the 21st century.

Engineers apply the principles of mathematics and the laws of natural science to analyze, design, develop and devise improvements that benefit humanity. The engineering program consists of a course of study in mathematics, science, and engineering fundamentals during the first two and one-half years of study. Students have the flexibility to tailor the program to their own specific needs by selection, with the assistance of their advisor, of appropriate elective courses constituting a specialization. The resulting curriculum is designed to achieve a balance between science and engineering, to provide an understanding of the economic and social implications of engineering activity, and to develop creative talents. This program includes the necessary topics found on the FE exam.

The Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Specific program educational objectives and outcomes include:

Program Educational Objectives
During the first few years after graduation, we expect our graduates to:

  1. Possess an inquisitive mind, demonstrate excellence in technical knowledge
    and skills, achieve success as a practicing engineer or graduate student, and apply the highest ethical standards in all pursuits.

  2. Value the concept of, and demonstrate through practice, activities and actions that contribute to continual intellectual growth.

  3. Advance the engineering profession by becoming actively involved in professional associations and societies, serving in professional and community volunteer positions, acting as a role model for the future generation of engineers, and assisting the SECCM Engineering Program in achieving its mission and goals.

Program Outcomes
We expect our graduating students to possess:

  1. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
  2. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
  3. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability
  4. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
  5. an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
  6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
  7. an ability to communicate effectively
  8. an understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
  9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning
  10. a knowledge of contemporary issues
  11. an ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Degree Requirements
The major in engineering leads to the Bachelor of Science degree. Students must complete a minimum of 125 credits, including satisfaction of all University Core Curriculum requirements. The approved outline is as follows:

First Year (16 credits) - Fall
COMM          210     Intro to Speech Communication          (3 credits)
CORE           102     History and the Modern World            (3 credits)
ENGR           110     Engineering Graphics and 
                                Design                                                (3 credits)
MATH           213     Calculus I & Lab                                  (4 credits)
WTNG          102     Expository Writing                               (3 credits)

First Year (17 credits) - Spring
CORE            103    Human Behavior in Perspective          (3 credits)
ENGR            115    Computer Applications for
                                Engineering                                         (3 credits)
MATH            214    Calculus II & Lab                                  (4 credits)
PHYS            201     Physics I & Lab                                   (4 credits)
WTNG           220     Critical Writing for the
                                 Professions                                        (3 credits)

Second Year (17 credits) - Fall
CHEM           191     Chemistry I & Lab                                 (4 credits)
CORE           104      Literature, Philosophy and the 
                                Ascent of Ideas                                   (3 credits)
ENGR           210      Engineering Mechanics I                      (3 credits)
MATH           317      Differential Equations                          (3 credits)
PHYS           202      Physics II & Lab                                   (4 credits)

Second Year (17 credits) - Spring
CORE          105     The Artistic Impulse                              (3 credits)
CHEM          192     Chemistry II & Lab                                 (4 credits)
ENGR          220     Engineering Mechanics II                      (3 credits)
ENGR          300     Mechanics of Materials & Lab              (4 credits)
MATH          315     Probability & Statistics                          (3 credits)

Third Year (16 credits)-Fall
ENGR         240      Circuit Theory & Lab                             (4 credits)
ENGR         313      Structural Analysis                               (3 credits)
ENGR         320      Environmental Engineering                    (3 credits)
ENGR         330      Thermodynamics                                   (3 credits)
MATH         330      Engineering Mathematics                      (3 credits)

Third Year (14 credits)-Spring
ENGR          260     Engineering Electronics & Lab              (4 credits)
ENGR          305     Fluid Mechanics & Lab                          (4 credits)
ENGR          310     Materials Science                                  (3 credits)
                              Engineering Elective                               (3 credits)

Fourth Year (15 credits)-Fall
CORE                     Core Interdisciplinary Senior Seminar   (3 credits)
ENGR          335     Engineering Economic Analysis            (3 credits)
ENGR          490     Engineering Design I                              (3 credits)
                              Business Elective                                  (3 credits)
                              Engineering Elective                               (3 credits)

Fourth Year (13)-Spring
ENGR          401     Engineering Senior Seminar                  (1 credit)
ENGR          492     Engineering Design II                             (3 credits)
                              Engineering Elective                              (3 credits)
                              Engineering Elective                              (3 credits)
                              Elective                                                  (3 credits)

Total: 125 Semester Credits

Engineering electives must be taken from courses with an ENGR prefix. At least three engineering electives must be taken at the ENGR 400 level or above. One engineering elective courses may be taken from courses with a CNST or COMSC prefix. Business elective must be MGMT 200, MRKT 200, BUSN 100 or ENGR 430, Special Topics: Business for the Practicing Engineer.

Civil Engineering Specialization

The Civil Engineering Specialization (including focused study in Structural Engineering and Environmental Engineering) is only for students majoring in Engineering.

Select any five courses, at least three of which must be at the 400 level:
ENGR          405      Air Pollution and Control
ENGR          407      Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
ENGR          409      Structural Design I
ENGR          412      Water Resources Engineering & Lab
ENGR          413      Advanced Structural Analysis
ENGR          414      Geotechnical Engineering & Lab
ENGR          415      Water and Wastewater Treatment & Lab
ENGR          417      Groundwater Hydrology
ENGR          430      Special Topics (with permission of advisor)
ENGR          430      Special Topics: Structural Design II
CNST          302      Surveying I & Lab
CHEM          201      Environmental Chemistry & Lab

Computer Engineering Specialization

The Computer Engineering Specialization is only for students majoring in Engineering.

Required Courses:
COSMC       110      Introduction to Computer Science I & Lab
COSMC       111      Data Structures & Lab
ENGR          270      Digital Systems Design & Lab
ENGR          445      Dynamic Modeling and Control

Select one:

COSMC       210/ENGR 410     Principles of Computer Organization & Lab
COSMC       220     Algorithms and Data Structures
COSMC       230     Principles of Programming Languages
ENGR          430     Special Topics (with permission of advisor advisor)
ENGR          450      Mechatronics

Electrical Engineering Specialization

The Electrical Engineering Specialization is only for students majoring in Engineering.

Required Courses:
ENGR         270      Digital System Design & Lab
ENGR         424      Digital Signal Processing
ENGR         445      Dynamic Modeling and Control
ENGR         450      Mechatronics

Select one:
ENGR          430      Special Topics (with permission of advisor)
ENGR          455      Data Communications
ENGR          465      Network Analysis and Design

Mechanical Engineering Specialization

The Mechanical Engineering Specialization is only for students majoring in Engineering.

Required Courses:
ENGR          431      Mechanical Vibrations
ENGR          433      Heat Transfer
ENGR          445      Dynamic Modeling and Control
ENGR          450      Mechatronics

Select one:
ENGR          430      Special Topics (with permission of advisor)
CNST          455      Mechanical and Electrical Design for Buildings

Structural Engineering Minor

The structural engineering minor consists of five courses emphasizing engineering principles and their applications in buildings. This minor is especially well suited for students majoring in architecture who desire a stronger technical understanding of structural design. Engineering majors are not permitted to pursue this minor.

Required Courses:
ENGR         210        Engineering Mechanics I
ENGR         300        Mechanics of Materials & Lab
ENGR         313        Structural Analysis
ENGR         409        Structural Design I

Select one:
ENGR         413        Advanced Structural Analysis
ENGR         414        Geotechnical Engineering & Lab

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