Engineering BSE

Major: Engineering
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 181.5
Co-op Options: Three Co-op (Five years); One Co-op (Four years); No Co-op (Four years)
Classification of Instructional (CIP) code: 14.0101
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2199

About the Program

This program is only available for students in year two and beyond as a change of major.

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering major is an interdisciplinary engineering major for students who do not intend to be practicing engineers. Students in the Bachelor of Science in Engineering major combine a rigorous engineering education in the School of Engineering with interdisciplinary studies in fields outside of engineering such as law, medicine, business, entrepreneurship, teaching, international studies, public policy, music, art, environmental studies, and more. The Bachelor of Science in Engineering major 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.

Program Objectives

The key objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering program are to provide the student with:

• A strong foundation in science 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 their 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

Degree Requirements

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General Education Requirements.

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 Students may choose between AE, BMES, CHE, CAE, CS, ECE, ENGR, ENVE, MATE or MEM. 

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Students may choose between BMES, CS, MATH, CHEM, PHYS, BIO or approved College of Engineering courses. Advisor approval is required for technical electives.

Sample Plan of Study

4 year, no co-op

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Students not participating in co-op will not take COOP 101; 1 credit of Free Elective will be added in place of COOP 101.

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 See degree requirements.

4 year, 1 co-op

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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place ofCOOP 101

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 See degree requirements.

5 year, 3 co-op

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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place ofCOOP 101

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 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.

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 will be vital in today's work environment.

Program Level Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be prepared to:

• Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
• Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
• Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
• Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
• Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies