Advisor: Esther Tian
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Semester Hours: 77-78
EMU offers an engineering major with a minimum of 77 SH in mathematics, computer science, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Students may choose to have an emphasis in either mechanical or computer engineering by selecting specific upper-level courses as listed below.
EMU’s engineering program prepares students to use their technical expertise, working together, to serve the common good. The program has the following educational objectives:
- Graduates engage in careers and continuing education related to their field of study, using engineering skills strengthened by interdisciplinary knowledge and the liberal arts.
- Graduates perform in their vocation with a global mindset, serve in order to better society, and seek to be leaders for positive change.
- Graduates build community in diverse teams and working constructively towards shared goals.
- Graduates demonstrate ethical values, grounded in commitments to sustainability, peacebuilding, and social justice.
Engineering Core (29 SH)
- ENGR 110 Introduction to Engineering and Design - 4
- ENGR 156 Mathematics for Engineering Lab - 2
- *ENGR 245 Experimental Methods - 2
- *ENGR 265 Analog Circuits - 4
- #ENGR 270 Engineering Statics - 3
- ENGR 291 Engineering Design II - 2
- *ENGR 325 Engineering Ethics - 2
- ENGR 390 Engineering Design III - 2
- ENGR 490 Senior Design - 2
- ENGR 491 Capstone Project - 2
- Choose two of the following courses:
- CS 145 Introduction to Programming - 2
- CS 155 Programming in Python - 2
- CS 245 Programming in Java - 2
- CS 255 Intermediate Programming - 2
Math/Science Courses (31 or 33 SH)
- CHEM 223 General Chemistry I OR CHEM 224 General Chemistry II - 4
- MATH 185 Calculus I - 4
- MATH 195 Calculus II - 4
- *MATH 284 Multivariate Calculus - 2
- *MATH 286 Vector Calculus - 2
- *MATH 310 Differential Equations - 3
- #PHYS 252 and PHYS 253 University Physics I, lecture and laboratory - 4
- PHYS 262 and PHYS 263 University Physics II, lecture and laboratory - 4
- STAT 220 Inferential Statistics - 2
- Choose one of the following courses (2, 3 or 4 SH)
- BIOL 173 Concepts in Biology - 4
- CHEM 224 General Chemistry II - 4
- ENVS 145 Environmental Science (Hburg) - 2 OR ENVS 181 Environmental Science (Lancaster) - 3
- MATH 170 Discrete Math (required for CE) - 4
- *MATH 333 Topics in Math: Math Modeling - 2
- *MATH 350 Linear Algebra - 3
- *MATH 470 Mathematical Probability - 3
- STAT 230 Regression and ANOVA - 2
Upper-Level Electives (16 - 17 SH)
Mechanical Engineering Emphasis (17 SH)
- *ENGR 280 Engineering Dynamics - 3
- *ENGR 350 Fluid Mechanics - 4 OR *ENGR 340 Engineering Thermodynamics - 3
- ENGR 380 Systems - 4
- Choose a minimum of 6 SH from the following courses:
- *CE 365 Digital Circuits - 3
- *ENGR 333 Topics in Engineering (with advisor approval) - 2-4
- *ENGR 350 Fluid Mechanics - 4 OR *ENGR 340 Engineering Thermodynamics - 3
- *ENGR 370 Strength of Materials - 4
- *ENGR 480 Control Systems - 3
- ENGR 499 Independent Study/Research (to be arranged with faculty) - 1-3
Computer Engineering Emphasis (16 SH)
- CE 165 Networks and Data Communication - 2
- CE 175 Architecture and Operating Systems - 4
- *CE 365 Digital Circuits - 3
- Choose a minimum of 7 SH from the following courses:
- CE 330-335 Topics in Computer Engineering (with advisor approval) - 2-4
- *CE 375 Software Engineering - 2
- CS 330-335 Topics in Computing (with advisor approval) - 2-4
- *CS 345 Data Structures - 2
- *CS 355 Adv. Data Structures - 2
- *ENGR 330-335 Topics in Engineering (with advisor approval) - 2-4
- ENGR 380 Systems - 4
- *ENGR 480 Control Systems - 3
- ENGR 499 Independent Study/Research (to be arranged with faculty) - 1-3
* indicates the course is offered in alternate years
# indicates that for these two courses - ENGR 270 and PHYS 252 - the student must earn a C- or better when they serve as prerequisites for other engineering courses.