Engineering Major (Bachelor of Science)

Freshman - Credits: 35

• Individual and Society General Education Requirement  (Cr: 3)
• World Cultures General Education Requirement  (Cr: 3)

• CHE 105/105L - General Chemistry I and Lab (Cr: 4)
• CSC 160/160L - Introduction to Programming and Lab (Cr: 4)
• EGR 100 - Introduction to Engineering (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies the Science and Technology General Education Requirement.

• EGR 215 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers (Cr: 3)
• ENG 111 - Critical Reading and Writing I (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies Writing Designated Requirement.

• ENG 112 - Critical Reading and Writing II (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies Writing Designated Requirement.

• INT 100 - Internship I (Cr: 2)
• MTH 134 - Calculus I (Cr: 4)

• Satisfies the Quantitative Reasoning General Education Requirement.

• Initial enrollment is based on placement examinations and AP test results. Students who do not directly place into MTH 134 will be required to take MTH 129 as an additional course.

• MTH 136 - Calculus II (Cr: 3)

Sophomore - Credits: 34

• Aesthetic Awareness General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
• Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)

• EGR 201 - Statics (Cr: 3)
• EGR 202 - Dynamics (Cr: 3)
• EGR 210 - Introduction to Materials Science (Cr: 3)
• EGR 310 - Strength of Materials (Cr: 3)
• INT 200 - Internship II (Cr: 2)
• MTH 237 - Calculus III (Cr: 3)
• MTH 330 - Ordinary Differential Equations (Cr: 3)
• PHY 201/201L - Physics with Calculus I and Lab (Cr: 4)

• Satisfies General Education Elective above the 100 Level Requirement.

• PHY 202/202L - Physics with Calculus II and Lab (Cr: 4)

• Satisfies General Education Elective above the 100 Level Requirement.

Junior - Credits: 31

• Global Issues General Education Requirement  (Cr: 3)
• Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement  (Cr: 3)
• General Education Electives  (Cr: 3)
• Engineering Elective  (Cr: 3)

• EGR 300 - Engineering Computer Applications (Cr: 3)
• EGR 305 - Introduction to Circuits and Electronics (Cr: 3)
• EGR 315 - Introduction to Systems Engineering (Cr: 3)
• EGR 320 - Instrumentation and Data Acquisition (Cr: 3)
• EGR 330 - Thermodynamics (Cr: 3)
• EGR 340 - Fluid Mechanics (Cr: 3)
• EGR 379 - Semester Internship Strategies (Cr: 1)

Senior - Credits: 30

• General Education Elective  (Cr: 3)
• Engineering Electives (Cr: 6)

• EGR 450 - Mathematical Modeling for Engineers (Cr: 3)
• EGR 480 - Semester Internship (Cr: 12)
• EGR 489 - Senior Thesis I (Cr: 3)
• EGR 490 - Senior Thesis II (Cr: 3)

Engineering Electives

Students select three from the following courses:

• BEN 401 - Tissue Engineering (Cr: 3)
• BEN 420 - Biomechanics (Cr: 3)
• CHE 306 - Chemical Analysis and Instrumentation (Cr: 3)
• CSC 280 - Computer Architecture (Cr: 3)
• CSC 285 - Introduction to Applied Robotics (Cr: 3)
• CSC 380 - Operating Systems (Cr: 3)
• CSC 385 - Sensor Networks and Physical Computing (Cr: 3)
• EGR 360 - Environmental Engineering (Cr: 3)
• EGR 370 - Engineering Robotics (Cr: 3)
• EGR 410 - Mechanical Systems (Cr: 3)
• EGR 430 - Transport Phenomena (Cr: 3)
• EGR 460 - Energy Systems Design (Cr: 3)
• EGR 470 - Feedback and Control (Cr: 3)

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the engineering program students will:

• Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in intellectual discourse within the discipline.
• Communicate effectively in written form within the conventions of the engineering discipline.
• Demonstrate an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
• Demonstrate an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
• Demonstrate 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.
• Demonstrate an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrate an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
• Demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
• Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrate the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and social context.
• Demonstrate recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
• Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues.
• Demonstrate an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.