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School of Engineering

Officers of Instruction

Faculty

Charles C. Nguyen, D.Sc.	Dean and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Farid Ahmed, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Frank A. Andrews, Ph.D.	Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering
Mohammad Arozullah, Ph.D.	Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
H. Bulent Atabek, Ph.D.	Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering
J. Steven Brown, Ph.D., P.E.	Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Mario J. Casarella, Ph.D.	Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering
Lin-Ching Chang, Ph.D.	Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Paul K. Chang, Dr.Ing., D.Sc.	Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering
Andrew G. Favret, D.Engr.	Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Arturo Fernandez, Ph.D.	Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Joseph M. Hidler, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Edward D. Jordan, Ph.D., P.E.	Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering
John A. Judge, Ph.D.	Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Timothy W. Kao, Ph.D., P.E.	Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering
William J. Kelnhofer, D.Engr.	Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering
Ozlem Kilic, D.Sc.	Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Poul V. Lade, Ph.D.	Professor of Civil Engineering
Sung Ching Ling, Ph.D.	Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Engineering
Gunnar Lucko, Ph.D.	Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering
Peter Lum, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Scott Mathews, Ph.D.	Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
George Mavroeidis, Ph.D.	Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering
John J. McCoy, Sc.D.	Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering
George E. McDuffie, Ph.D., P.E.	Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Robert Meister, Ph.D.	Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Mark S. Mirotznik, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Nader M. Namazi, Ph.D.	Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Sen Nieh, Ph.D.	Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Hsien Ping Pao, Ph.D.	Professor of Civil Engineering
Jessica Ramella-Roman, Ph.D.	Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Phillip A. Regalia, Ph.D.	Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Michael C. Soteriades. D.Sc., P.E.	Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering
Lu Sun, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Civil Engineering
Binh Q. Tran, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Panogiotis Tsopelas, Ph.D.	Associate Professor of Civil Engineering
Joseph Vignola, Ph.D.	Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Baohong Yuan, Ph.D.	Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Zhaoyang Wang, Ph.D.	Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Yun Chow Whang, Ph.D.	Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering
Otto C. Wilson, Ph.D.	Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Associates of the Faculty

Abdella Battou, Ph.D.	Adjunct Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
John Bonita, Ph.D., P.E.	Lecturer in Civil Engineering
David Brennan, M.S.B.E.	Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering
Charles E. Campbell Jr., Ph.D.	Lecturer in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Isaac Chang, Ph.D.	Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Jim Christ, Ph.D.	Lecturer in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Jeffrey R. Didion, M.S.M.E.	Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
Joseph Findaro, J.D.	Lecturer in Civil Engineering
Saryn Goldberg, Ph.D.	Adjunct Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering
Jeffrey A. Gorman, Ph.D.	Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
James W. Hudson, B.S.	Lecturer in Civil Engineering
Philip Clark Jones, J.D.	Lecturer in Civil Engineering
Gideon Kantor, Ph.D.	Adjunct Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Susan Lane, M.S.C.E.	Lecturer in Civil Engineering
William LaPlante, Ph.D.	Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
S. Samuel Lin, Ph.D.	Lecturer in Civil Engineering
Francis Linehan, M.E.E.	Lecturer in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Charles C. Liu, Ph.D., P.E.	Adjunct Associate Professor of Civil Engineering
George Mattingly, Ph.D.	Adjunct Professor of Mechanical Engineering
John McTyre, M.S.	Lecturer in Civil Engineering
William Murpay, M.S.C.E.	Lecturer in Civil Engineering
Tuan Nguyen, Ph.D.	Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
Uyen Nguyen, Ph.D.	Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering
Ken O’Connell, Ph.D., P.E.	Lecturer in Civil Engineering
Neil Palumbo, Ph.D.	Lecturer in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Mario Parcan, M.S.E., M.Arch.	Lecturer in Civil Engineering
Mark Pettinato, M.S.	Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering
Long Phan, Ph.D.	Lecturer in Civil Engineering
Dwayne Piepenburg, Ph.D., P.E.	Lecturer in Civil Engineering
Fred Ricci, Ph.D.	Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering
Michael Rosen, Ph.D.	Adjunct Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Lawrence Schuette, Ph.D.	Lecturer in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Wilfred Shields, Ph.D.	Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
Steven Stanhope, Ph.D.	Adjunct Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Sivakumar Tadikonda, Ph.D.	Adjunct Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
David Yashar, Ph.D.	Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering Advisory Council

Edward B. Healton, M.D., M.P.H.	Medical Director, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Gideon Kantor, Ph.D., P.E.	Independent Consultant, Garrett Park, Md.
Corinna Lathan, Ph.D.	President, Anthrotronix Inc., Silver Spring, Md.
Michael J. Rosen, Ph.D.	Research Associate Professor, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt.
Artin Shoukas, Ph.D.	Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md.
Steve Stanhope, Ph.D.	Director and Chief, Biomechanics Laboratory, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md.
Aydin Tozeren, Ph.D.	Professor, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pa.

Civil Engineering Advisory Council

John Eicher, Ph.D.	Independent Consultant (Transportation), Rehoboth Beach, Del.
Joseph T. Findaro Jr., J.D.	Of Council, Katz, Kutter, Haigler, Alderman, Bryant, and Yon, Washington, D.C.
Albert Grant, B.C.E.	Consulting Engineer, Potomac, Md.
Melissa L. Prelewicz, M.S.C.E.	Manager, Professional and Technical Activities, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, Va.
William J. Murphy, P.E.	Principal, Schnabel Engineering North, Leesburg, Va.
Dennis McCahill, Ph.D.	Construction Consultant, Annapolis, Md.
Eddie Neal, Ph.D.	President and CEO, Scientex Corporation, Arlington, Va.
Robert S. O’Neil, M.C.E.	President Emeritus, Parsons, Inc. Transportation Group, Washington, D.C.
Richard Van Sickle, M.S.C.E.	President and CEO, Van Sickle, Allen & Associates, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn.
Tony Warner, M.S.C.E.	President, Warner Construction Consultants, Inc., Rockville, Md.
Gregory Welter, M.S.C.E.	Senior Project Engineer, O’Brien & Gere Engineers Inc., Landover, Md.
James A. Wilding, B.C.E.	President Emeritus, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Washington, D.C.

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Advisory Council

Neil Birch, Ph.D.	President, Birch Associates, Potomac, Md.
Thomas E. Bordley, Sc.D.	Chief Scientist, General Dynamics Advanced Technology Systems, Washington, D.C.
Fahmida Chowdhury	Program Director, Division of Graduate Education, National Science Foundation, Arlington, Va.
Henry Dardy, Ph.D.	Chief Scientist, Center for Computational Science, Naval Research Lab, Washington, D.C.
Per Kullstam, Ph.D.	Paircom, Inc., Springfield, Va.
Seong Mun, Ph.D.	Director, Imaging Science and Info Systems Center, Washington, D.C.
Ronald Waynant, Ph.D.	Senior Optical Engineering, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA, Rockville, Md.
Michael J. Smith	Director, Edgewood Chemical Biological Defense Operations, ITT Industries, Advanced Engineering and Science Division, Abingdon, Md.
Ananthram Swami, Ph.D.	Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, Md.

Mechanical Engineering Advisory Council

Richard Dame, Ph.D.	President, Mega Engineering, Silver Spring, Md.
Charles “Skip” Derick	GSA Services Schedules, General Dynamics Information Technology, Fairfax, Va.
David Didion, Ph.D	Retired NIST Fellow, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Port Republic, Md.
Stan Halperson	Executive Committee Member,ASME, Washington, D.C.
Don Marlowe	Standards Administrator (Retired), Science and Health Communication, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, Md.
Jaclyn A. Schade	Registered Patent Agent, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, McLean, Va.
Karlena Schwing	Law Clerk, Chambers of Chief Judge Gierke, U.S. Courts,Washington, D.C.
Vincent Sica	Vice President of Special Programs, Lockheed Martin Technical Operations, Fairfax, Va.
Owen G. Thorp III, Ph.D.	Captain, USNR, Permanent Military Professor, Weapons and Systems Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.

History

The engineering program was established in 1896, soon after the founding of The Catholic University of America. The School of Engineering was formally established as a separate school in 1930 and was shortly thereafter renamed as the School of Engineering and Architecture. In 1992, the School of Engineering and Architecture separated into the School of Engineering and the School of Architecture and Planning. Prior to 1950, the primary focus of the school was on undergraduate professional programs, although there have always been graduate programs offered. However, research activity and graduate professional offerings have increased at a steady rate since 1950. Today the engineering school offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in five academic programs, as well as a master’s degree in engineering management.

Mission

Historically, the engineering profession has placed great emphasis on technical expertise as a criterion for recognition and advancement. However, even the most thoroughly trained technical professional must be able to contribute something more to society with corresponding opportunities and obligations. As such, the environment in which the training of an individual takes place has an effect upon the individual’s later professional practice. If the environment were to be neutral on the issues of faith and morals, the education would be narrowly superficial. Engineering education in a Catholic environment instills in students a sense of morality and ethics by presenting to them the logic and rationale of a systematic set of values for social and ethical responsibility. This, in fact, is a distinctive trait of engineering education at The Catholic University of America.

The Catholic University of America’s School of Engineering provides a personalized learning and research environment in which faculty, staff, and students achieve excellence in research, education, and service. It emphasizes research and scholarship of the highest possible caliber and provides personalized instruction at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Goals

The goals of the School of Engineering of The Catholic University of America are to be a leader in undergraduate Catholic engineering education; to have nationally recognized student-oriented, research-based graduate programs; and to offer innovative professional master’s programs that serve the metropolitan Washington area and complement and enhance the undergraduate and research-based graduate programs. The School of Engineering is dedicated to educating future engineering leaders. All graduates are prepared to enter and continue the practice of engineering, to begin graduate work in engineering, or to enter other professions such as business, law, and medicine.

Specifically, the goals of the School of Engineering are:

1. To achieve research pre-eminence in a number of specific areas of engineering and applied science.
   
2. To provide a unique educational experience to its undergraduate students so that they achieve superior technical competence while bringing moral and ethical values and leadership qualities to their chosen careers.
   
3. To provide signal service to contemporary society by offering high-quality graduate and professional programs to part-time working students.
   
4. To contribute to the Centers of Excellence and the liberal arts core curriculum of the university through its research and education programs.

Each program’s curriculum ensures that graduates have an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering; to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs; to function on multi-disciplinary teams; to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems; to understand professional and ethical responsibility; to communicate effectively; to understand the need for, and to engage in, lifelong learning; and to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. The school works closely with the departments in assessment and improvement of the various programs. School-level efforts are focused on the core or common part of the curricula, in particular, providing a vehicle for working with departments and schools outside of engineering on curriculum development and improvement. Student surveys and evaluation of various data collected by and maintained by the school and the Center for Planning and Information Technology are used as appropriate in improvement efforts. The dean’s office also coordinates improvement efforts with other offices on campus such as the career services, enrollment management, vice provost for undergraduate studies, and the registrar. Technology can play an important role in solving many of the problems facing humankind. The engineer of tomorrow will have the responsibility to engineer in a socially conscious way. The engineering programs of The Catholic University of America permit maximum flexibility to pursue courses of study that reflect balance between technology and social awareness.

Undergraduate Curricula and Academic Regulations

Degree Programs

The School of Engineering offers programs leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering, Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. The undergraduate programs in biomedical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering are accredited by ABET.

Academic Advising

Once admitted to the School of Engineering, each student is assigned an academic adviser, usually a full-time faculty member. Normally, students remain with their advisers for the duration of their studies. Students are required to consult with their advisers at least once a semester, but can see their adviser at any time during the academic year. Students must obtain approval from their advisers for registration and to make any course changes, such as add/drop. The dean advises general (undecided) engineering students. Ordinarily, at the end of the first year in residence, an undecided student will be asked to designate the program in which he or she wishes to earn a degree, if he or she has not already done so. A student will consult with the dean and the chair of the designated program and, once accepted, will be reassigned to an adviser from the designated program.

Transfer Students

Historically, many junior and senior engineering students have transferred to the school from community colleges and four-year liberal arts colleges. Experience with these students indicates that they have no difficulty in maintaining academic performances similar to what they obtained in their previous schools. Students who have completed pre-engineering programs may normally begin the junior year of studies during their first semesters. Students who wish to transfer to the school are advised to contact the appropriate department to determine which of their previous courses are transferable. The school has policies governing the acceptance of transfer students.

Transfer Credits

With approval from the dean, students can take courses at nonconsortium institutions and transfer these credits to the school, within limits set by the university. The school has a rigorous procedure to evaluate courses for equivalency taken by transfer students and courses to be taken at nonconsortium institutions. The dean must approve all transfer credits.

Internships

The school believes that students can benefit from academic year and summer internships, which provide opportunities for students to learn while doing actual engineering work. The Career Services Office and the school assist students in obtaining internships. The construction concentration in civil engineering has an internship as an integral part of its program. The program in biomedical engineering has a long history of placing students in internships with hospitals and research laboratories in the Washington, D.C., area and is expanding its industrial internship opportunities. The electrical engineering and computer science programs have summer internship and co-op programs with the Naval Research Laboratories. The mechanical engineering program strongly encourages its students to pursue internship opportunities.

Interdisciplinary Studies

Students may elect to pursue an interdisciplinary course of study in dual degree programs leading to an engineering or a computer science degree and a degree in an academic concentration in the School of Arts and Sciences. Interested students should contact the dean’s office for more information. In addition, a program leading to the dual degrees of Bachelor of Science in Architecture, offered by the School of Architecture and Planning, and Bachelor of Civil Engineering is available to students who want to combine the practice of architecture and engineering. Interested students should contact either the School of Architecture and Planning or the Department of Civil Engineering for specific information.

Minors

A minor, or subconcentration, in the humanities, social sciences, philosophy or religious studies is available to students who complete the requirements for the subconcentration as stipulated by the respective department or school. Normally, a subconcentration consists of six or seven courses in one disciplinary area. Applications for the minor are available in the Office of the Dean of the School of Engineering. Engineering students can also obtain a minor in computer science. Students should check with their departments for specific requirements for the minor. Completed applications must be submitted to the Office of the Dean of the School of Engineering.

Accelerated Joint Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Programs

An accelerated bachelor’s/master’s program allows undergraduate students to pursue a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in a shorter time than would be required if both degrees were pursued separately. This is made possible by allowing a number of approved graduate engineering courses (500 level or greater) taken as part of the requirements for the bachelor’s degree to be applied toward the master’s degree. Contact the dean’s office for additional information regarding admission requirements and the application process.

Study Abroad Program

The School of Engineering has established a student exchange program with various universities abroad. Through the established student exchange program, qualified engineering students at CUA may study abroad during the second semester of their junior year. The CUA engineering undergraduate programs have developed modified curricula for their study abroad students to ensure that the participating students graduate on time. Students who are interested in this program should contact the dean’s office for general information and their department for specific coursework. To be eligible to participate in the study abroad program, students must be in good standing and possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 at the end of their sophomore year. For more information please see the School of Engineering Web site at: http://engineering.cua.edu

English Requirement

All students are required to take at least one English writing course, normally ENG 101, Rhetoric and Composition. The particular course depends on placement at the time of matriculation.

Mathematics Requirement

All incoming freshmen are required to take a math placement exam. Students with insufficient scores will be required to take remedial math courses, for example, MATH 120–Elementary Functions, before taking MATH 121–Calculus I. Remedial math courses do not count toward the degree requirements. The study of mathematics is integral to engineering such that special requirements are imposed. In particular, an engineering student may not advance to the sophomore level in mathematics without a minimum grade point average of 1.50 in the freshman year mathematics courses. A minimum grade point average of 1.75 is required in the freshman and sophomore mathematics courses as a prerequisite for admission to upper-division engineering courses.

GPA Requirement for Graduation

Students must have a minimum cumulative average of 2.0 in the course of studies required for the degree program to graduate.

A student whose cumulative GPA is less than 2.0 is on academic probation for the following regular semester. In other words, a student whose cumulative GPA is below 2.0 at the end of the spring semester, is on probation through the end of the following fall semester, even if the student takes Summer Session courses to raise his/her cumulative GPA. Also a student whose cumulative GPA is below 2.0 at the end of the fall semester is on probation through the end of the following spring semester. While on probation, a student may register for no more than four courses and may not participate in extra-curricular activities such as student government or athletics. A student may be dismissed for the following reasons: failure to gain a 2.0 cumulative GPA after two consecutive semesters on academic probation; failure in three courses in any given semester; and if at the end of any academic year, a cumulative GPA of less than 1.5.

General Degree

Although the minimum number of courses required for an engineering degree is 40 credit-bearing courses, specific programs may require a somewhat larger total. In general, the curricula of the various programs are similar in the first two years and students can transfer easily between programs during this period. The coursework during the last two years is discipline specific and can be tailored to meet the student’s interests. The general requirements for the degree consist of four main areas: math and science components, liberal study component, general engineering component, and discipline‑specific technical component.

Math and Science Component (ten courses). The math and science components for the majority of the engineering programs consist of five mathematics courses and five science courses, including laboratories.

Liberal Study Component (nine courses). The liberal study component emphasizes the religious, economical, historical, and philosophical aspects of modern civilization. It complements the technical component and illustrates that technology is one segment of culture and learning. It consists of three religion courses, one engineering ethics course, one English composition course, and four additional liberal study courses. The requirement of the religion courses is consistent with CUA’s mission and goals, while the engineering ethics course provides opportunities for students to increase their understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities. The English composition course emphasizes the need for all engineers to communicate effectively. The four additional liberal studies courses must be selected in consultation with the student’s adviser from a list of approved courses. These liberal study courses provide exposure to the broad range of studies necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and provide knowledge of contemporary issues relevant to engineering practice.

General Engineering Component (nine courses). The general engineering component is common to most disciplines. It consists of seven fixed courses in engineering design, laboratory, CAD, computer programming, engineering mechanics, electrical networks and electronics, and two discipline-relevant courses selected from a set of four engineering courses.

Engineering Common Component

ENGR 102	Introduction to Engineering Design and Professionalism
ENGR 104	Introduction to Engineering Laboratory
ENGR 106	Computer-Aided Engineering Tools
CSC 113	Computer Programming
ENGR 201	Engineering Mechanics I
ENGR 212	Electrical Networks
ENGR 321	Electronic Circuits I (all majors except CE[1])
A selection of two courses from the following set:
ENGR 202	Engineering Mechanics II (EE[2], ME)
ENGR 211	Thermodynamics (BE, CE, EE, ME)
ENGR 301	Solid Mechanics (CE)
ENGR 331	Fluid Mechanics (BE, CE, ME)

Discipline-Specific Technical Component. The discipline-specific technical component consists of at least 12 courses and program electives covering topics relevant to a particular discipline.  

Standard First-Year Engineering Program

The normal program for engineering students in the first year is presented below. Students with advanced placement and interdisciplinary programs may alter this program in consultation with their advisers.

First-Year Program

Course #	Course Title	1st	2nd
MATH 121	Calculus I	4	-
MATH 122	Calculus II	-	4
CHEM 107	General Chemistry	3	-
CHEM 113	General Chemistry Lab	2	-
ENG 101	Rhetoric and Composition	-	3
ENGR 102	Introduction to Engineering Design and Professionalism	3	-
ENGR 104	Introduction to Engineering Laboratory	1	-
ENGR 106	Computer-Aided Engineering Tools	-	2
Electives	Liberal Studies or Additional Technical Courses[3]	3(4)	3
PHYS 215	University Physics[4]	-	4
	Total	16(17)	16

Department of Biomedical Engineering

Professor Emeritus	Sung Ching Ling
Associate Professors	Joseph Hidler; Peter Lum; Binh Tran, Chair
Adjunct Associate Professors	Gideon Kantor; Michael Rosen; Steven Stanhope
Assistant Professors	Jessica Ramella-Roman; Otto Wilson, Jr.; Baohong Yuan
Lecturers	David Brennan; Saryn Goldberg; Uyen Nguyen

Mission of the Department

The mission of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at CUA is to educate men and women who can bridge engineering with life sciences in the service of human health and represent the biomedical engineering profession with distinction. Our department serves as a conduit for better understanding of biology through engineering concepts and for utilizing the complex organization of life systems in developing new technologies. The department emphasizes integrative bioengineering and regards the humanities an integral part of undergraduate education.

Undergraduate Program

The Department of Biomedical Engineering offers an undergraduate degree program leading to the Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering.

Biomedical engineers solve problems in medicine or biology by applying the principles and tools of modern engineering. The undergraduate program provides a broad scientific and technical background in engineering, establishing the foundation for lifelong learning on newly emerging health care technologies.

The accredited B.B.E. degree program is designed to prepare the student for a professional career in biomedical engineering or to enter graduate or medical school. The premedical track satisfies the entrance requirements of medical schools in the United States. Qualified students are encouraged to complete a master’s degree through a fifth year of full-time study, with their fourth and fifth years coordinated to accommodate various interests and career objectives.

Unique features of the CUA undergraduate program include a strong internship program through partnerships with federal biomedical laboratories, industry, and local hospitals; our unique Washington location (six hospitals within one mile of campus, and a metropolitan area possessing the richest biomedical research environment in the world); the benefits of personalized education and training that come with a smaller academic environment; and well-funded initiatives in biomaterials, biomedical instrumentation, and imaging, rehabilitation, engineering, home care technologies, and tele-medicine provide a nurturing environment for designing and evaluating innovative technologies intended to address real-world health care problems.

Standard Program

First Year

In addition to the standard first-year engineering program all biomedical engineering majors are required to take Biology 105, Chemistry 108 and BE 491 (Seminar Biomedical Engineering).

Second Year

Course #	Course Title	1st	2nd
BE 491	Seminar: Biomedical Engineering	0	0
ENGR 201	Engineering Mechanics	3	-
BE 202	Biomechanics	-	3
ENGR 212	Electrical Networks	-	3
ENGR 222	Engineering Mathematics I	-	4
PHYS 216	University Physics II	4	-
CSC 113	Computer Programming I	3	-
MATH 221	Calculus III	4	-
ENGR 211	Thermodynamics	-	3
	Liberal Studies Elective	3	3
	Total	17	16[5]

Third Year

Course #	Course Title	1st	2nd
BE 491	Seminar: Biomedical Engineering	0	0
BE 398	Biomechanical Design	3	-
BE 315	Intro Biomedical Systems Analysis	-	3
ENGR 309	Engineering Mathematics II	3	-
ENGR 321	Electronic Circuits	3	-
ENGR 331	Fluid Mechanics	3	-
ENGR 355	Electrical Laboratory I	1	-
BIOL 518	Physiology	-	4
BE 513	Biomedical Instrumentation	-	3
PHIL 362	Professional Ethics in Engineering	-	3
	Liberal Studies Electives	3	3
	Total	16	16

Fourth Year

Course #	Course Title	1st	2nd
BE 491	Seminar: Biomedical Engineering	0	0
BE 497	BMED Senior Design	3	-
BE 494	BMED Senior Project Lab	-	3
BE 501	Biomaterials	3	-
ENGR 503	Control Systems	3	-
ENGR 401	Senior Seminar	1	-
	Program Electives	3	6
	Liberal Studies Electives	3	6
	Total	16	15

Educational Objectives of the Undergraduate Program

1. To prepare graduates for a career in biomedical engineering or a related field (e.g. other engineering disciplines, medicine, law, etc.) and to provide them the necessary skills to obtain leadership positions.
   
2. To prepare graduates to use modern engineering tools for practice and/or pursuit of advanced degrees.
   
3. To instill in graduates the importance of lifelong learning in a rapidly changing global economy.

Department of Civil Engineering

Professors	Poul V. Lade, Chair; Hsien Ping Pao
Professors Emeriti	John H. Baltrukonis; Timothy W. Kao; John J. McCoy; Michael C. Soteriades
Associate Professors	Lu Sun; Panogiotis Tsopelas
Adjunct Associate Professor	Charles C. Liu
Assistant Professor	Gunnar Lucko; George Mavroeidis
Lecturers	John Bonita; Joseph Findaro; James W. Hudson; Philip Clark Jones; Susan Lane; S. Samuel Lin; Long Phan; John McTyre; Ken O’Connell; Mario Parcan

Mission of the Department

The mission of the Department of Civil Engineering is to provide a balanced education to students, strong in the scientific, engineering, humanistic, and social bases, so that they may attain a leadership role in their profession and “use their knowledge and skill for the enhancement of human welfare and the environment.” (Code of Ethics, American Society of Civil Engineers.)

Undergraduate Program

The undergraduate professional program in civil engineering leads to the Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree. It includes study in structures, environmental engineering, geotechnical and systems engineering, and construction, aimed at helping the graduate to pursue a career in civil engineering or to pursue graduate studies. Sufficient electives are available in the program to allow a greater concentration in one of these areas or to elect technical courses in other areas. Through selected course offerings, civil engineering students can also choose to concentrate in construction engineering or in environmental engineering.

The Department of Civil Engineering, in conjunction with the School of Architecture and Planning, offers dual degrees in civil engineering and architecture. Interested students should contact either the department or the school for specific information.

Standard Program (Structural/Geotechnical)

First Year

See standard first-year engineering program in the general engineering section.

Second Year

Course #	Course Title	1st	2nd
ENGR 202	Engineering Mechanics II	-	3
ENGR 211	Thermodynamics	-	3
ENGR 212	Electric Networks	-	3
ENGR 222	Engineering Mathematics I	-	4
ENGR 301	Mechanics of Solids	3	-
CSC 113	Computer Program C++	3	-
MATH 221	Calculus III	4	-
PHYS 216	University Physics II	4	-
	Liberal Studies Electives	3	3
	Total	17	16

Third Year

Course #	Course Title	1st	2nd
CE 302	Civil Engineering Systems Mgmt	-	4
CE 312	Theory of Structures	3	-
CE 366	Soil Mechanics	3	-
CE 367	Soil Testing for Engineers	-	2
CE 372	Engineering Hydraulics	-	3
CE 402	Structural Steel Design	-	3
MATH 309	Probability & Statistics for Engineers	3	-
ENGR 331	Fluid Mechanics	3	-
ENGR 202	Engineering Mechanics II	-	3
CHEM 395	Engineering Materials	2	-
ENGR 395	Engineering Materials Lab	1	-
ENGR 538	Intro. Environmental Engineering	-	3
	Liberal Studies Elective	3	-
	Total	18	18

Fourth Year

Course #	Course Title	1st	2nd
CE 374	Introduction to Transportation Systems and Design	3	-
CE 400	Seminar on Public Policy	-	1
CE 403	Reinforced Concrete Design	3	-
CE 468	Foundation Engineering	3	-
CE 520	Design of Structural Systems	-	3
	Program Electives	3	6
	Liberal Studies Elective	3	3
ENGR 401	SeniorSeminar	1	-
PHIL 362	Professional Ethics in Engineering	-	3
	Total	16	16

Educational Objectives of the Undergraduate Program

1. To provide graduates with a scientific and technical foundation for a career in civil engineering or related fields, in which they can identify, formulate, analyze, and solve engineering problems.
   
2. To provide graduates with modern engineering tools for professional practice and leadership, and/or for pursuit of graduate studies, and to instill in them the importance of lifelong learning.
   
3. To provide graduates with an understanding of moral and ethical values as well as an understanding of environmental stewardship in the global/societal context.

Standard Program

For construction concentrators. One program elective is replaced by CE 110, Computers in Construction (3); CE 301, Construction Administration and Systems (4). Other adjustments are made with respect to liberal studies requirements and program electives as necessary. An alternative elective in environmental engineering may be substituted for ENGR 538 only if specifically approved by the faculty adviser

For environmental engineering concentrators. CE 542, (CHEM 542) Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (3) is a required course in lieu of ENGR 395 and CHEM 395. CHEM 317 Principles of Environmental Science (3) is a required course to be taken in the sophomore year. BIOL 105 Mechanisms of Life I with Lab (4) is required in lieu of a program elective. Other adjustments are made with respect to program electives.

For the capstone design. students must take CE 520, Design of Structural Systems (3). This course gives students a major design experience in their senior year.

Recommended Program Electives

[6]CE 514	Advanced Vibrations and Structural Dynamics
19CE 516	Prestressed Concrete
CE 524	Matrix and Computer Methods in Structural Analysis
CE 555	Environmental Law and Policy
19CE 560	Case Study in Geotechnical and Geo‑environmental Engineering
CE 570	Innovative Infrastructure Management
CE 571	Pavement Theory and Design
CE 572	Intelligent Transportation Systems
CE 573	Traffic Engineering and Flow Theory
CE 575	Introduction to Systems Analysis
19CE 579	Harbors and Coastal Engineering
CE 581	Practical Construction Law
CE 582	Value Engineering
CE 587	Estimating and Bidding
CE 588	Construction Operational Management
CE 589	Construction Scheduling
19CE 591	Engineering Hydrogeology and Groundwater Flow
19CE 593	Applied Hydrology
19CE 595	Water Supply Engineering
19CE 596	Waste Treatment Engineering

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Professors	Mohammad Arozullah; Nader Namazi, Chair; Phillip A. Regalia
Professors Emeriti	Andrew G. Favret; George E. McDuffie; Robert Meister
Associate Professor	Mark S. Mirotznik
Assistant Professors	Farid Ahmed; Lin-Ching Chang; Ozlem Kilic; Scott Mathews
Lecturers	Sam Butz; Charles Campbell Jr.; Jim Christ;    Sandor Der; Francis Linehan; Edward Moses; Neil Palumbo; Lawrence Schuette; S. Ganjalizadeh; A.             Ertekhari; U. Nguyen

Mission of the Department

The mission of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is to educate men and women in the disciplines of electrical engineering and computer science in order to prepare them professionally so that they can contribute and service the needs of society with a commitment founded on moral and ethical principles.

Electrical Engineering Program

In the rapidly changing field of electrical engineering and computer science, it is of utmost importance to provide the student with a broad-based program of fundamentals. This type of education leads to an understanding of current facets of electrical engineering and computer science and also provides a basis for contribution to future electrical and computer science needs of society. The Electrical Engineering Program offers the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree. The Electrical Engineering curriculum consists of a core of required and elective subjects, allowing students to prepare themselves for either an industrial career of future studies at the graduate level. To accomplish this, a balance is maintained between the broad-based fundamentals and applications. A design emphasis runs throughout the program and culminates in the senior year in a major design project.

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Standard Program

First Year

See standard first-year engineering program in the general engineering section.

Second Year

Course #	Course Title	1st	2nd
CSC 113	Computer Programming C++	3	-
ENGR 201	Engineering Mechanics I	3	-
ENGR 202	Engineering Mechanics II	-	3
ENGR 211	Thermodynamics	-	3
ENGR 212	Electric Networks	-	3
ENGR 222	Engineering Mathematics I	-	4
MATH 221	Calculus III	4	-
PHYS 216	University Physics II	4	-
	Liberal Studies Electives	3	3
	Total	17	16

Third Year

Course #	Course Title	1st	2nd
ENGR 309	Engineering Math II	3	-
ENGR 321	Electronic Circuits I	3	-
ENGR 355	Electrical Laboratory I	1	-
EE 311	Signals and Systems	3	-
EE 322	Electronic Circuits II	-	3
EE 326	Switching Circuits and Logic Design	3	-
EE 342	Electromagnetic Fields and Waves I	-	3
EE 356	Electrical Laboratory II	-	2
EE 362	Analog and Digital Signal Processing	-	3
PHIL 362	Professional Ethics in Engineering	-	3
	Liberal Studies Electives	3	3
	Total	16	17

Fourth Year

Course #	Course Title	1st	2nd
EE 412	Microprocessor	-	3
EE 502	Optical Systems and Devices	-	3
EE 413	Communication Systems	3	-
ENGR 503	Control Systems	3	-
	Program Elective	6	3
EE 455	Electrical Laboratory III	2	-
EE 491, 492	Engineering Practice and Design I, II	2	3
	Liberal Studies Elective	-	3
ENGR 401	Senior Seminar	1	-
	Total	17	15

Recommended Program Electives

New courses are frequently added. For this reason students should consult their adviser regarding the department’s recommendations and approval of each semester’s program electives.

EE 501	Communication Network Simulation
EE 503	Telecommunications Technologies
EE 512	Microprocessors: Architecture and Control
EE 515	Digital Signal Processing
EE 522	Linear System Analysis
EE 527	Introduction to Neural Networks
EE 540	Microwave Antenna and Design
EE 576	Introduction to Robotics
CE 575	Introduction to Systems Analysis
CSC 390	Computer Organization
ENGR 301	Mechanics of Solids
BE 513	Biomedical Instrumentation I
BE 514	Biomedical Instrumentation II
PHYS 506	Introduction to Modern Physics
PHYS 528	Optics
PHYS 531	Introduction to Quantum Theory
PHYS 532	Introduction to Atomic and Molecular Theory

Educational Objectives of the Electrical Engineering Program

The educational objectives of the Electrical Engineering Program are:

1. To provide our students with a solid foundation in mathematics, science, and engineering combined with a strong liberal arts component through a stimulating and supporting learning environment;
   
2. To instill in our students a sense of morality, ethics, and professionalism;
   
3. To prepare our students to enter the practice of electrical engineering and/or to pursue graduate studies;
   
4. To enable our students to effectively treat complex electrical/electronic systems and signals in terms of modeling, simulation, experimentation, interpretation, and analysis of data, and design of a process to produce desired outputs;
   
5. To enable our students to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems through the use of analytical techniques, proven design practices, and modern engineering tools;
   
6. To enable our students to become productive interdisciplinary team members and effective communicators;
   
7. To enable our students to understand the global impact of engineering solutions, to gain knowledge of contemporary issues, and to develop skills for continued learning by the exposure to a broad education.

Computer Science Program

The Computer Science Program, offering a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, is designed to prepare graduates for supporting roles in the computer science profession. The core areas of this program include operating systems, architecture, information processing, programming languages, theory of computing and applications, software engineering. Many computer science electives are available to broaden the student’s perspective in this field. Completion of this program also prepares the graduate for further graduate studies. Areas of special interest include data and communication network, multimedia processing, bioinformatics, information assurance, and intelligent information systems.

The setting for this education is in a modern computer environment. The concentration of in-course studies, combined with laboratory studies, enhances the abilities of the students. Other school programs including electrical, civil, biomedical, and mechanical engineering offer a broad range of courses to computer science students, as additional program electives for students with special interests.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Standard Program

First Year

Course #	Course Title	1st	2nd
CSC 123,124	Computer Science I, II	3	3
ENG 101	Rhetoric/Composition	-	3
ENGR 106	CAE Tools	-	2
MATH 121,122	Calculus I, II	4	4
PHYS 205,206	College Physics I, II	4	4
	Liberal Studies Electives	3	-
	Total	14	16

Second Year

Course #	Course Title	1st	2nd
CSC 203	Assembly Language Programming	3	-
CSC 210	Discrete Structures	3	-
CSC 380	Data Structures	3	-
CSC 390	Computer Organization	-	3
CSC 312	Theory of Computing	-	3
CSC 370	Programming Languages	-	3
ENGR 222	Engineering Math I	-	4
	Liberal Studies Electives	6	3
	Total	15	16

Third Year

Course #	Course Title	1st	2nd
CSC 323	Computer Networks	3	-
CSC 363	Software Development	3	-
MATH 114	Probability and Statistics	3	-
CSC 391	Computer System Architectures	3	-
CSC 306	Operating Systems	-	3
CSC 311	Design and Analysis of Algorithms	-	3
	Science/Engineering Elective	-	3
	Liberal Studies Electives	3	6
	Total	15	15

Fourth Year

Course #	Course Title	1st	2nd
CSC 491, 492	Senior Design	2	3
ENGR 401	SeniorSeminar	1	-
	Science/Engineering	3	-
	CSC/Liberal Studies Free Electives	-	3
	CSC Electives	6	6
	Liberal Studies Electives	3	3
	Total	15	15

Recommended Electives

For additional recommended electives, see Electrical Engineering Electives.

CSC 495	Computers in Society
CSC 497	Computer Security and Privacy
CSC 510	Formal Language
CSC 511	Analysis of Algorithms
CSC 532	System Simulation
CSC 563	Software Development
CSC 641	Database Management
CSC 642	Artificial Intelligence
CSC 643	Computer Graphics
MATH 561, 562	Introduction to Numerical Analysis

Educational Objectives of the Computer Science Program:

1. To provide graduates with the scientific, technical, moral, and ethical foundations for a career in the field of computer science.
   
2. To provide graduates with an understanding of professional practices and prepare them for leadership positions.
   
3. To provide graduates with team-based, problem-solving experiences that prepare them for successful professional careers in a global and societal context.
   
4. To provide graduates with an ability to use modern tools for industry and/or for the pursuit of advanced degrees.
   
5. To instill in graduates the importance of lifelong learning in a rapidly changing global community.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Professor	Sen Nieh
Associate Professor	J. Steven Brown, Chair
Professors Emeriti	Frank A. Andrews; H. Bulent Atabek; Mario Casarella; Paul K. Chang; Edward D. Jordan; William J. Kelnhofer; Yun Chow Whang
Assistant Professors	Arturo Fernandez; John A. Judge; Joseph Vignola; Zhaoyang Wang
Adjunct Assistant Professors	Sivakumar Tadikonda
Lecturers	Jeffrey Didion; William LaPlante; Tuan Nguyen; Wilfred Shields; David Yashar

Mission of the Department

The mission of the Department of Mechanical Engineering is to develop professional engineers with strong technical expertise rooted in a liberal arts tradition, by nurturing a high-quality learning and research environment.

Mechanical Engineering Standard Program

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers undergraduate degree programs leading to the degree Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical engineering includes such activities as the design and control of systems and components for heating and power generation, aircraft and motored vehicles, refrigeration and air conditioning, environmental protection, and computers and robotics. The undergraduate program provides a broad scientific and technical background in engineering, establishing the foundation for lifelong learning in newly emerging technologies. Computer software is continuously integrated in the design, analysis, and laboratory phases of the curriculum. Flexibility exists in the selection of upper-level technical courses to accommodate the students’ interests and diverse career goals. These elective courses can prepare students for immediate careers in mechanical engineering, further studies at the graduate level in engineering, and alternative careers in such fields as law, business, or finance.

Students need to complete 130 credits to graduate. The program is individualized for each student through elective courses .

First Year

See standard first-year engineering program in the general engineering section.

Second Year

Course #	Course Title	1st	2nd
ENGR 301	Solid Mechanics	3	-
CSC 113	Computer Programming I	3	-
MATH 221	Calculus III	4	-
PHYS 216	University Physics II	4	-
ENGR 202	Engineering Mechanics II	-	3
ENGR 211	Thermodynamics	-	3
ENGR 212	Electric Networks	-	3
ENGR 222	Engineering Math I	-	4
	Liberal Studies Electives	3	3
	Total	17	16

Third Year

Course #	Course Title	1st	2nd
MATH 309	Probability & Statistics for Engineers	3	-
ENGR 321	Electronics	3	-
ENGR 331	Fluid Mechanics	3	-
Engr 395	Engineering Materials Lab	1	-
CHRM 395	Material Science and Engineering	2	-
ME 344	System Dynamics	3	-
ME 342	Junior Design	-	3
ME 362	Heat Transfer	-	3
ME 392	Mechanical Systems and Dynamics Laboratory	-	2
PHIL 362	Professional Ethics in Engineering	-	3
	Liberal Studies Electives	-	3
	Total	15	14

Fourth Year

Course #	Course Title	1st	2nd
ME 441	Senior Design	3	-
ME 496	Thermal Science Lab	2	-
ME 442	Senior Project	-	3
ME 503	Structural Mechanics	-	3
ENGR 503	Control Systems	3	-
ME 530	Applied Energy Systems	3	-
	Program Electives	3	6
	Liberal Studies Electives	3	3
ENGR 401	Senior Seminar	1	-
	Total	18	15

Educational Objectives of the Undergraduate Program

The educational objectives of the Mechanical Engineering Program are to develop well-rounded alumni:

1. Whose technical and intellectual competency, versatility, and ethical foundations qualify them for immediate employment or advanced studies within the traditional mechanical engineering discipline as well as other fields of interest (e.g., other engineering disciplines, law, medicine, finance);
   
2. With an understanding of the professional mechanical engineering practice;
   
3. Who are productive team members and leaders, solving problems within a modern global, environmental, and ethical framework;
   
4. Who are contributors to professional and educational institutions in their communities, applying their knowledge and skill towards the advancement of technology and the betterment of society;
   
5. Who actively engage in lifelong learning and can adapt to an evolving global community.

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[1] BE=Biomedical Engineering; CE=Civil Engineering; EE=Electrical Engineering; ME=Mechanical Engineering.

[2] Implies that EE selects ENGR 202.

[3] Biomedical Engineering students take BIOL 105 (4credits), BE students take CHEM 104 (3 credits), ME and CE students take ENGR 201 (3 credits) during the 2nd semester.

[4] Electrical Engineering students also take PHYS 225 (1 credit).

[5] Students who elect to take the pre med track will be required to take two semesters of organic chemistry.

[6] Courses marked by an asterisk have substantial design content. Other graduate 500 series courses taken as program electives are subject to departmental approval. New courses are frequently added. For this reason, students should consult their advisers regarding the department’s recommendations and approval of each semester’s program electives.