ACADEMIC CATALOG - Purdue University Calumet

Programs
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering,
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering*,
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Mechatronics**, and
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Interdisciplinary Engineering Option
Master of Science in Engineering and Master of Science
*Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET)
**Accredited as a subset of the Option in Mechanical Engineering.
Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
and Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering
Program Educational Objectives
The Civil Engineering curriculum provides a broad
education in the fundamentals of Civil Engineering.
Students may pursue a general program and may choose
to specialize in either Environmental, or Transportation
areas.
The Mechanical Engineering curriculum provides a broad
education in the fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering.
Students may pursue a general program or may choose a
specialization in areas such as Thermal and Fluid Sciences,
Solid Mechanics, or Mechatronics.
The educational objectives of Civil Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical/Mechatronics
Engineering programs are to provide each graduate with:
1. Engineering Competence — Graduates will be
competent engineers with problem solving and design
skills, and have the ability to apply mathematics and
science to solve engineering problems.
2. Foundation in modern technologies — Graduates
will be knowledgeable about current technologies and
will recognize the need to engage in life-long learning.
3. Professional skills — Graduates will have strong
communication skills, and the ability to work successfully
in teams. They will be well prepared for work
in industry.
4. Well-rounded education — Graduates will have
knowledge of contemporary issues, an understanding
of professional and ethical responsibilities, and possess
a general education necessary to understand the impact
of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
Bachelor of Science in
Civil Engineering
(130 credits)
1. English and Communication
ENGL 104 English Composition I
COM 114 Fundamentals of Speech
COM/ Written and Oral Communication
ENGL 307 for Engineers
2. Science and Mathematics
CHM 115 General Chemistry
PHYS 152 Mechanics
PHYS 261 Heat, Electricity, and Optics
MA 163 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MA 164 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
MA 261 Multivariate Calculus
MA 264 Differential Equations
MA 265
STAT 345
Linear Algebra
Statistics
3. Humanities and Social Sciences (12 credits)
Required
PHIL 324 Ethics for the Professions
POL 305 Technology and Society
The balance (6 credits) is selected by the student and advisor to give
the student an opportunity to explore areas within the humanities and
social sciences:
Subject areas not acceptable are skills courses such as writing and
speaking, accounting, industrial management, personal finance, ROTC,
and personnel administration. Language courses are acceptable only
as part of a six credit sequence. Credit is not allowed for a student’s
native language.
4. General Engineering
ENGR 151 Software Tools for Engineers
ENGR 186 Engineering Freshman Seminar
ENGR 190 Elementary Engineering Design
ME 114 Engineering Drawing
ME 311 Engineering Project Management
ME 429 Senior Engineering Design I
ME 439 Senior Engineering Design II
5. Civil Engineering
CE 201 Surveying & G.I.S
CE 273 Mechanics of Materials
CE 323 Soil Engineering
CE 334 Structural Analysis
CE 342 Engineering Hydrology and Hydraulics
CE 351 Intro to Transportation Engineering
CE 354 Intro to Environmental Engineering
CE 411 Building Design
6. Mechanical Engineering
ME 271 Basic Mechanics I: Statics
ME 275 Basic Mechanics II: Dynamics
ME 305 General Thermodynamics I
ME 312 Fluid Mechanics
ME 313 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
ME 345 Mechanical Engineering Experimentation
7. Materials Science
MSE 200 Materials Science
8. Transportation or Environmental
Option Electives
Each student in consultation with his/her advisor will choose four
specialized courses (two with design, two without design) from the
course list approved by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
for either the transportation option or the environmental option.
Departments and Schools
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