Undergraduate Degree Programs

Civil Engineering

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) defines Civil Engineering as “The profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and physical sciences gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment to develop ways to utilize economically, the materials and forces of nature for the progressive well-being of humanity in creating, improving, and protecting the environment; in providing facilities for community living, industry, and transportation; and in providing structures for the use of humankind.”

The faculty of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has established a specific set of program objectives to support the mission and the goals of the Department and to meet the requirements of ABET accreditation under the Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs (2006). The program objectives result in graduates that:

are prepared to enter the civil engineering practice and continue at levels of increasing professional responsibility
will endeavor to become licensed professional engineers
will continue their professional development through participation and leadership in professional organizations
are capable of pursuing life-long learning.

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Electrical Engineering

The Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering offers students the opportunity to prepare for careers in areas associated with electronics, digital systems, computer architecture and design, communications, controls and robotics, computer-aided design (CAD), instrumentation, bioengineering, and other traditional and emerging areas of high technology. Through the proper selection of elective courses to augment required courses, successful students may develop a specialization pertinent to many of these areas that may lead to employment with electronic companies, high-technology industries, and government agencies.

The electrical engineering curriculum allows the student to study a single topic in depth by choosing electives from one of the five technical areas: communication; computer; DSP; electronic materials, MEMS and microelectronics; and systems and control. At least three technical elective courses must be selected from a single technical area.

The educational objectives of the Electrical Engineering program are that our graduates will:

possess essential skills in mathematics, engineering, and science
reflect critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary for career advancement
compete successfully using engineering tools and methodologies.

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Mechanical Engineering

The Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering offers students the opportunity to prepare for careers in traditional, new, and emerging technologies of mechanical engineering. Mechanical engineering is a versatile and broadly-based engineering discipline. Basic sciences and mathematics form the foundation of mechanical engineering, which requires an understanding of such subject areas as solid and fluid mechanics, thermal sciences, mechanical design, structures, material selection, manufacturing processes and systems, mechanical systems and control, and instrumentation.

The five main concentrations within mechanical engineering are:

general mechanical engineering
manufacturing engineering and systems
mechanical systems and design
biomechanics, mechanics and materials
energy, thermal and fluid systems.

The mechanical engineering curriculum provides educational training in all specializations. Through the selection of technical elective courses to augment required courses, students may develop a degree of specialization and depth in one of the concentrations. Design experience is integrated throughout the program. Development of open-ended, problem-solving skills is a part of many mechanical engineering courses. Design projects with formal report writing are included in many courses. A substantial portion of each technical elective course is devoted to design of systems and components. A capstone design sequence at the senior level provides an opportunity to apply and integrate the knowledge gained throughout the curriculum to the development of an instructor-approved project.