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College of Engineering 331 Engineering Building General Statement Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Master of Science
Engineering Course Descriptions- |
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Direct
inquiries to: Bechara A. Abboud, Ph.D., Graduate Program Chair, 215-204-7816,
Bechara A. Abboud, P.E., Associate Professor, Ph.D., Drexel University; Michel C. Boufadel, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., University of Cincinnati; Donald W. Humphreys, Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Ph.D., University of Iowa; James M. Matthews, P.E., Associate Professor, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley; Robert M. Patterson, Professor, Sc.D., Harvard University; Philip D. Udo-Inyang, P.E., Associate Professor and Chair, Ph.D., University of Missouri.
The M.S.E. degree program in Civil and Environmental engineering offers full- and part-time students the opportunity to develop greater technical competence. The curriculum combines components of environmental, structural, and transportation engineering, and construction management. Graduates will develop a broad understanding of new technologies for infrastructure and its rehabilitation, and the global problem of pollution control and protection of environmental resources. Graduates will be adept at identifying, specifying, and analyzing engineering problems using state-of-the-art solution techniques, and enhancing their professional standing by accelerating their advancement in the marketplace or continuing their graduate studies at the doctoral level.
Areas of Concentration The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department offers interdisciplinary concentrations in Construction Management, Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Transportation Engineering. The student, in consultation with the department graduate chair and the adviser, develops a recommended program of study for any of these concentrations.
Master of Science in Engineering Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or similarly accredited institution. Students without an engineering degree but with a strong background in mathematics, basic and engineering science, and engineering design courses consistent with ABET basic accreditation may be considered for admission. Candidates admitted with deficiencies will be required to correct them through appropriate, additional courses. For admission, an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.8 on a scale of 4.0 with at least 3.0 in the last two years of undergraduate study is required. The general Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for all applicants, but may be waived upon written request from applicants with two or more years of engineering employment. Students who wish to be considered for financial aid are required to take the GRE. The TOEFL examination is required of international applicants. For application forms, course information or questions, contact the graduate program chair.
Degree Requirements The curriculum is organized into three inter-related parts consisting of civil and environmental engineering core courses, mathematics core courses, and technical elective courses. The core courses emphasize technical proficiency. The technical electives enable students to focus on specialized areas. The M.S.E. degree requires a minimum of 30 subject hours of graduate level courses. Non-thesis students must complete 18 semester hours of core courses in civil and environmental engineering, 3 in mathematics or statistics, and 9 semester hours of technical electives. Thesis students must take 12 semester hours of core courses in civil and environmental engineering, 3 in mathematics or statistics, 9 semester hours of technical electives, and 6 semester hours of thesis. Thesis students must define an engineering problem and submit a written proposal to their adviser, perform the research toward its solution, and present the results of their work orally and in the written thesis. The master’s thesis is a creative work and consists of work that is considered advanced in the fields of civil and environmental engineering. A plan of study must be developed and approved by the student and the student’s faculty adviser during the student’s first semester of graduate study.
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Direct
inquiries to: Musoke H. Sendaula, Ph.D., Graduate Program Chair, Saroj K. Biswas, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Ph.D., University of Ottawa; Brian P. Butz, Professor, Ph.D., Drexel University; Sushil DasGupta, Professor, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin; John J. Helferty, Associate Professor and Chair, Ph.D., Drexel University; Micha Hohenberger, Professor, Ph.D., Drexel University; Richard D. Klafter, Professor, Ph.D., The City University of New York; Arie Monster, Professor, Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University; Matthew N.O. Sadiku, Professor, Ph.D., Tennessee Technological University; Musoke H. Sendaula, Professor, Ph.D., University of Connecticut; Dennis A. Silage, Professor, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania; Thomas Sullivan, Professor, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University; Robert E. Yantorno, Associate Professor, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania.
The future of the United States and its place in the world depend, in part, on the development and use of electro-technology. The design and fabrication of telecommunication systems, computer technology and control, electronic sensors and data acquisition has provided society with useful and often labor saving devices and a potential for growth and improvement that has not been possible heretofore. Health care, entertainment, sophisticated manufacturing, and defense are just some of the areas heavily impacted by electrical and electronic devices and systems. The electrical and computer engineering profession is knowledge intensive. Obtaining and securing employment in today’s high technology market demands that electrical and computer engineers possess a broad base of technical knowledge and understanding, and require that the engineer keep abreast of technical developments. A master’s degree in electrical engineering is a must in these professions. The M.S.E. is intended to meet these modern professional requirements, as well as provide preparation for those who desire to obtain a Ph.D.
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