Engineering
About the Program
Bachelor of Science Degree: 180.5 quarter credits
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering program provides a strong grounding in the foundations of engineering, in quantitative skills, and in the analytic processes that engineers use in design of practical technology. This technologically-based pre-professional education is flexible enough for students to broaden their interests in interdisciplinary studies or to pursue pre-law or pre-med programs of study.
Drexel's engineering program was developed to provide students with educational and professional challenges not available in the traditional engineering curriculum.
Program Objectives
The key objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering program are to provide the student with:
- a strong foundation in basic sciences and mathematics
- a foundation of the fundamentals of engineering as a discipline
- a strong grounding in a second cognate area (either technical, pre-professional, cultural, global, or another area worked out between the student and his/her advisor)
- an integrating experience that ties the technical and the cognate areas together. Examples of such experiences may be, but are not limited to, research projects, capstone designs, a public service assignment, etc.
Additional Information
Timothy P. Kurzweg, PhD
Associate Professor
Associate Dean and Director
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Program
Bossone Research Center, Suite 313
215.895.0549
kurzweg@coe.drexel.edu
Amy Ruymann, MS
Program Coordinator
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Program
Bossone Research Center Suite 313
215.895.2837
ajr66@drexel.edu
Degree Requirements
| General Education/Liberal Studies Requirements | ||
| ENGL 101 | Expository Writing and Reading | 3.0 |
| ENGL 102 | Persuasive Writing and Reading | 3.0 |
| ENGL 103 | Analytical Writing and Reading | 3.0 |
| UNIV E101 | The Drexel Experience | 2.0 |
| General Education Requirements * | 24.0 | |
| Free Electives | 24.0 | |
| Math and Science Requirements | ||
| BIO 141 | Essential Biology | 4.5 |
| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry I | 3.5 |
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry II | 4.5 |
| MATH 121 | Calculus I | 4.0 |
| MATH 122 | Calculus II | 4.0 |
| MATH 200 | Multivariate Calculus | 4.0 |
| PHYS 101 | Fundamentals of Physics I | 4.0 |
| PHYS 102 | Fundamentals of Physics II | 4.0 |
| PHYS 201 | Fundamentals of Physics III | 4.0 |
| Core Curriculum Requirements | ||
| CS 121 | Computation Laboratory I | 1.0 |
| CS 122 | Computation Laboratory II | 1.0 |
| CS 123 | Computation Laboratory III | 1.0 |
| ENGR 100 | Beginning Computer Aided Drafting for Design | 1.0 |
| ENGR 101 | Engineering Design Laboratory I | 2.0 |
| ENGR 102 | Engineering Design Laboratory II | 2.0 |
| ENGR 103 | Engineering Design Laboratory III | 2.0 |
| ENGR 201 | Evaluation & Presentation of Experimental Data I | 3.0 |
| ENGR 202 | Evaluation & Presentation of Experimental Data II | 3.0 |
| ENGR 231 | Linear Engineering Systems | 3.0 |
| ENGR 232 | Dynamic Engineering Systems | 3.0 |
| Engineering Requirements | ||
| As part of the 45.0 credits of Engineering requirements, students must include a capstone experience (Senior design sequence, research project, etc. ) | 45.0 | |
| Technical Electives | ||
| Students select 18.0 credits of 200-level (or higher) courses in BMES, MATH, CHEM, PHYS, BIO or College of Engineering courses. Advisor approval is required for technical electives. | 18.0 | |
| Total Credits | 180.5 | |
| * |
Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Center. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
Sample Plan of Study
5 YR UG Co-op Concentration
| Term 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry I | 3.5 |
| CS 121 | Computation Laboratory I | 1.0 |
| ENGL 101 | Expository Writing and Reading | 3.0 |
| ENGR 100 | Beginning Computer Aided Drafting for Design | 1.0 |
| ENGR 101 | Engineering Design Laboratory I | 2.0 |
| MATH 121 | Calculus I | 4.0 |
| UNIV E101 | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| Term Credits | 15.5 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry II | 4.5 |
| CS 122 | Computation Laboratory II | 1.0 |
| ENGL 102 | Persuasive Writing and Reading | 3.0 |
| ENGR 102 | Engineering Design Laboratory II | 2.0 |
| MATH 122 | Calculus II | 4.0 |
| PHYS 101 | Fundamentals of Physics I | 4.0 |
| UNIV E101 | The Drexel Experience | 0.5 |
| Term Credits | 19.0 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| BIO 141 | Essential Biology | 4.5 |
| CS 123 | Computation Laboratory III | 1.0 |
| ENGL 103 | Analytical Writing and Reading | 3.0 |
| ENGR 103 | Engineering Design Laboratory III | 2.0 |
| MATH 200 | Multivariate Calculus | 4.0 |
| PHYS 102 | Fundamentals of Physics II | 4.0 |
| UNIV E101 | The Drexel Experience | 0.5 |
| Term Credits | 19.0 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| ENGR 201 | Evaluation & Presentation of Experimental Data I | 3.0 |
| ENGR 231 | Linear Engineering Systems | 3.0 |
| PHYS 201 | Fundamentals of Physics III | 4.0 |
| Engineering course* | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 13.0 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| ENGR 202 | Evaluation & Presentation of Experimental Data II | 3.0 |
| ENGR 232 | Dynamic Engineering Systems | 3.0 |
| Engineering course* | 3.0 | |
| General Education elective* | 3.0 | |
| Free elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 6 | ||
| Two Engineering courses* | 6.0 | |
| General Education elective* | 3.0 | |
| Free elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 12.0 | |
| Term 7 | ||
| Two Engineering courses* | 6.0 | |
| General Education elective* | 3.0 | |
| Technical elective | 3.0 | |
| Free elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 8 | ||
| Two Engineering eourses* | 6.0 | |
| General Education elective* | 3.0 | |
| Technical elective | 3.0 | |
| Free elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 9 | ||
| Two Engineering courses* | 6.0 | |
| General Education elective* | 3.0 | |
| Technical elective | 3.0 | |
| Free elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 10 | ||
| Senior Design Project I or Capstone course* | 3.0 | |
| Engineering course* | 3.0 | |
| General Education elective* | 3.0 | |
| Technical elective | 3.0 | |
| Free elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 11 | ||
| Senior Design Project II or Capstone course* | 3.0 | |
| Engineering course* | 3.0 | |
| General Education elective* | 3.0 | |
| Technical elective | 3.0 | |
| Free elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 12 | ||
| Senior Design Project III or Capstone course* | 3.0 | |
| General Education elective* | 3.0 | |
| Technical elective | 3.0 | |
| Free elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 12.0 | |
| Total Credit: 180.5 | ||
| * | See degree requirements. |
Facilities
From the start of their freshman year, students learn to use the equipment they are likely to need in their careers, such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, amplifiers, and power supplies. These skills make students more useful as co-op employees and give them a competitive advantage in their engineering careers. The new 15-station laboratories equipped with Hewlett-Packard computers, software, and test and measurement instruments now add to the value of a Drexel engineering degree.
Computer/Design Center
The Drexel Curriculum boasts two types of lab experience: Instrumentation and Computer Design. Instrumentation Labs introduce Engineering Majors to the sight, sound, and feel of equipment such as digital multimeters, power supplies, oscilloscopes, and waveform generators. The Computer Labs imbue these pre-engineers with knowledge of software which they will be vital in today's work environment. Visit the Computer/Design Center for more information.
Courses
ENGR 100 Beginning Computer Aided Drafting for Design 1.0 Credit
Introduces students to computer-aided graphics techniques and the use of a state-of-the-art, computer-aided design/drafting package. Students will learn 2-D and 3-D modeling techniques to support the design process. All students will be required to take a competency quiz on 4 of 6 available AutoCAD labs.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
ENGR 101 Engineering Design Laboratory I 2.0 Credits
This course introduces students to engineering design and practice. Emphasis is placed on the synthesis of knowledge, skills and the methodologies that are the heart of the profession. The course is designed to integrate core scientific foundations into an engineering perspective through the use of team-based projects, computer tools and technical writing. This is the first part of the three term freshman design experience.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
ENGR 102 Engineering Design Laboratory II 2.0 Credits
This course introduces students to engineering design and practice. Emphasis is placed on the synthesis of knowledge, skills and the methodologies that are the heart of the profession. The course is designed to integrate core scientific foundations into an engineering perspective through the use of team-based projects, computer tools and technical writing.This is the second part of the three term freshman design experience.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
ENGR 103 Engineering Design Laboratory III 2.0 Credits
This course introduces students to engineering design and practice. Emphasis is placed on the synthesis of knowledge, skills and the methodologies that are the heart of the profession. The course is designed to integrate core scientific foundations into an engineering perspective through the use of team-based projects, computer tools and technical writing.This is the third part of the three term freshman design experience.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
ENGR 104 Engineering Design Laboratory for Transfers 4.0 Credits
Individualized course specially designed for transfer students. Provides selected educational experiences in engineering design, experimental techniques, and computer skills to round out the student's previous course of study.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
ENGR 180 Special Topics in Engineering 12.0 Credits
Topics of special interest to students and faculty in Engineering.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
ENGR 199 Preparation for the Engineering Studies 6.0 Credits
Preparation for the Engineering Core Curriculum through intensive, coordinated work in three areas: pre-calculus mathematics, effective study methods, and career evaluation and selection. Topics include: algebra, trigonometry, geometry, note-taking, exam preparation, time management, evaluation of engineering and other career paths. (This course does not count toward graduation requirements ).
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
ENGR 201 Evaluation & Presentation of Experimental Data I 3.0 Credits
Provide a comprehensive introduction to analysis, presentation, and communication of data collected by the engineer. Requires students to conduct experiments on engineering systems, then process and evaluate the collected data. Required presentation of research, results, conclusions, and conjectures from a technical and ethical viewpoint.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
Prerequisites: (MATH 122 [Min Grade: D] and PHYS 101 [Min Grade: D] and ENGR 103 [Min Grade: D]) or (TDEC 112 [Min Grade: D] and TDEC 113 [Min Grade: D] and TDEC 132 [Min Grade: D])
ENGR 202 Evaluation & Presentation of Experimental Data II 3.0 Credits
A continuation of ENGR 201.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
Prerequisites: ENGR 201 [Min Grade: D] or TDEC 231 [Min Grade: D]
ENGR 210 Introduction to Thermodynamics 3.0 Credits
Introduces thermodynamics from a classical point of view. Covers work, heat, entropy, thermodynamic properties, equations of state, and first and second law analysis of closed systems, control volumes, and selected thermodynamic cycles.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
Prerequisites: MATH 122 [Min Grade: D] and PHYS 101 [Min Grade: D]
ENGR 220 Fundamentals of Materials 4.0 Credits
Introduces materials and their properties; atomic view and architecture of solids; atomic motion in solids, mechanical, magnetic, electrical and optical properties of materials. Corrosion and degradation of solids.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: (CHEM 102 [Min Grade: D] and MATH 122 [Min Grade: D] and PHYS 101 [Min Grade: D]) or (TDEC 121 [Min Grade: D] and TDEC 112 [Min Grade: D] and TDEC 112 [Min Grade: D] and TDEC 113 [Min Grade: D])
ENGR 231 Linear Engineering Systems 3.0 Credits
Provides an overview of systems and modeling; specifically using linear algebra as the model. Specific emphasis will be placed on developing models of engineering systems and the use of computational tools for solutions of the problems. The focus of the lab will be the use of MATLAB for solution of contemporary engineering problems.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
Prerequisites: MATH 122 [Min Grade: D] or TDEC 112 [Min Grade: D]
ENGR 232 Dynamic Engineering Systems 3.0 Credits
Provides an overview of dynamic systems and modeling; specifically using differential equations as a model. Specific emphasis will be placed on developing models of dynamic systems and the use of computational tools for solutions of the problems. The focus of the lab will be the use of MATLAB for solution of contemporary engineering problems.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
Prerequisites: ENGR 231 [Min Grade: D] or MATH 261 [Min Grade: D] or MATH 201 [Min Grade: D]
ENGR 280 Introduction to Global Engineering 2.0 Credits
Introduces students to a broad range of contemporary issues (economic, political, and cultural) engineers face in meeting the challenges of globalization. In addition to responding to weekly presentations, students will engage in and report on an in-depth case study.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
ENGR 361 Statistical Analysis of Engineering Systems 3.0 Credits
Probability, random variables, reliability, quality control, design of experiments, regression/correlation, ANOVA and related topics, hypothesis testing.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman or Sophomore
ENGR 491 Senior Project Design I 2.0 Credits
Introduces the design process, including information retrieval, problem definition, proposal writing, patents, and design notebooks. Includes presentations on problem areas by experts from industry, government, and education.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
ENGR 492 Senior Project Design II 2.0 Credits
Continues ENGR 491. Requires written and oral progress reports.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
Prerequisites: CIVE 491 [Min Grade: D]
ENGR 493 Senior Project Design III 4.0 Credits
Continues ENGR 492. Requires written and oral final reports, including oral presentations by each design team at a formal Design Conference open to the public and conducted in the style of a professional conference.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
