Engineering Design

The feature of engineering programs which most differentiates them from programs in basic or applied science and mathematics is engineering design, which is both an art and a science. Our programs feature a four-year stem of course work required of all students, regardless of curriculum, which emphasizes design, project work, team-work, and the application of scientific and technical knowledge and design skills already acquired to the solution of interdisciplinary engineering problems. As the sequence progresses, more and more reliance is placed on previous work, and more realistic constraints and considerations are required for success. The sequence culminates in a three-quarter capstone design project carried out in the final year. Additional design work is contained in specialized courses.