Engineering Major (77 SH)

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Last updated: Jun 29, 2020 by Barbara Byer (Deactivated)

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.

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 Core (31 or 32 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 
  • STAT 220 Inferential Statistics - 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

Choose one of the following courses (2 or 3 SH):

  • MATH 154 Mathematics for Engineering - 2 
  • *MATH 333 Topics: Math Modeling - 2 
  • *MATH 350 Linear Algebra - 3 

Upper-Level Electives (17 SH)

Include three 300 level or 400 level courses.

Mechanical Engineering Emphasis (17 SH)

  • *ENGR 280 Engineering Dynamics - 3 
  • ENGR 380 Systems - 4 
  • *ENGR 350 Fluid Mechanics - 4  OR *PHYS 405 Thermodynamics - 3 

Choose a minimum of 6 SH from the following courses:

  • *ENGR 333 Topics in Engineering (with advisor approval) - 2-4 
  • *CE 365 Digital Circuits - 3 
  • *ENGR 370 Strength of Materials - 4 
  • *ENGR 350 Fluid Mechanics - 4  OR *PHYS 405 Thermodynamics - 3 
  • *ENGR 480 Control Systems - 3 
  • ENGR 499 Independent Study/Research (to be arranged with faculty) - 1-3 

Computer Engineering Emphasis (17 SH)

  • MATH 170 Discrete Math - 4 
  • CE 165 Networks and Data Communication - 2 
  • CE 175 Architecture and Operating Systems - 4 

Choose a minimum of 7 SH from the following courses:

  • *CE 365 Digital Circuits - 3 
  • *CE 375 Software Engineering - 2 
  • CE 330-335 Topics in Computer Engineering (with advisor approval) - 2-4 
  • *CS 345 Data Structures - 2 
  • *CS 355 Adv. Data Structures - 2 
  • CS 330-335 Topics in Computing (with advisor approval) - 2-4 
  • *ENGR 333 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