BSE in Engineering

At a Glance

  • College

    Kanbar College of Design, Engineering & Commerce

  • Degree

    Bachelor of Science in Engineering

  • Campus

    East Falls

  • Format

    On Campus

  • Credits

    128

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Starting Term

    Fall

  • Enrollment Options

    Full Time

Name: Brian George, PhD
Position:
  • Program Director
  • Associate Professor
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Curriculum

Total: 128 credits

First Year (35 credits)

Major Courses

  • Introduction to Engineering
  • Introduction to Computing
  • Engineering Drawing

Hallmarks Core

  • Pathways Seminar
  • Writing Seminar I: Written Communication
  • Topics in American Studies
  • Calculus I
  • Physics I with Lab
  • Chemistry I with Lab
  • Calculus II

DEC Core

  • Finding and Shaping Opportunities

Second Year (35 credits)

Major Courses

  • Physics II with Lab
  • Calculus III
  • Engineering Statics
  • Differential Equations
  • Engineering Dynamics
  • Mechanics of Materials

Hallmarks Core

  • American Diversity
  • Writing Seminar II: Multimedia Communication

DEC Core

  • Systems Thinking

Third Year (30 credits)

Major Courses

  • Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering I
  • Integrated Engineering Product Development
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Numerical Methods for Engineers
  • Thermodynamics
  • Technical Electives I & II
  • Materials Science or Operations Research I
  • Engineering Statistics
  • Engineering Simulations
  • Engineering Design Seminar

Hallmarks Core

  • Global Diversity or Global Citizenship
  • Debating Global Issues

Fourth Year (28 credits)

Major Courses

  • Engineering Economics
  • Introduction to Mechatronics
  • Senior Design Project I
  • Senior Design Project II
  • Technical Electives III & IV

Hallmarks Core

  • Philosophies of the Good Life
  • Ethics
  • Contemporary Global Issues

DEC Methods

  • Ethnographic Research Methods

For complete course descriptions and concentration options, please review the Thomas Jefferson University Undergraduate Course Descriptions.