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Apr 19, 2024
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2008-2009 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
Engineering Science, B.E. Specialization in
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Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
This program reflects the need within a broad-based engineering curriculum, for a diversity of offerings reflecting the diversity of careers in the engineering field today. Engineering today encompasses many new technologies, but the core educational requirements remain a thorough grounding in mathematics, physical sciences, engineering sciences and design. The Engineering Science degree then allows students to specialize in one of two options: biomedical or civil. Both options integrate design throughout the curriculum, beginning with the first year, and culminating in a year-long major senior-level design project.
Program Educational Objectives
Graduates of the program will:
- A. Become successful practitioners in biomedical engineering.
B. Become successful practitioners in civil engineering.
- Apply their liberal arts background to business and society.
- Continue to develop intellectually.
- Acclimate to the business environment.
The 11 generic indicators of achievement listed under Department of Engineering student outcomes apply specifically to graduates of each option within the Engineering Science degree program, as a measure of the program’s effectiveness in meeting its stated objectives.
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Biomedical Option
Professor Rabbany, Adviser
Biomedical engineering or bioengineering is designed to bridge the gap between the life sciences and physical sciences by applying engineering concepts, methods and techniques to biology and medicine. An understanding of fundamental physiological processes using engineering methodology requires a broad background in basic engineering, sciences and mathematics. Two emphases (biomechanics and bioelectricity) are available to the students, differing from each other by five courses. Biomechanics
In the biomechanics area required courses include: Bioelectricity
n the bioelectricity area these courses are replaced by: Biomedical Option Candidates for Graduation Must Fulfill the Following Requirements:
1. Total Semester Hours: Minimum of 134
The successful completion of at least 134 semester hours, excluding Military Science, completed at Hofstra. 2. Liberal Arts Semester Hour Requirement: Minimum of 62
At least 62 semester hours must be completed in the liberal arts. No course in the Department of Engineering may count toward this requirement except for ENGG 19. 3. Residence Requirement
There are two requirements that must ordinarily be completed in residence at Hofstra: 15 semester hours in the major field of specialization and the last 30 semester hours. The 15 semester hours need not be included within the last 30 hours. 4. General and Major Requirements
The following general and major requirements: WSC 1 or placement examination* and WSC 2; 6 hours in literature, literature in translation or comparative literature (chosen from distribution courses designated LT); 3 hours in behavioral social sciences (chosen from distribution courses designated BH), 3 hours in history, philosophy, religion in social sciences (chosen from distribution courses designated HP) and 3 hours in humanities or social sciences. Students transferring in with previous social science/humanities credits may use them in place of distribution requirements in the same category as the transferred credits.
Other elective groupings are available subject to the needs of the individual student.
Course selection is made in conference and with the approval of a faculty adviser.
Courses may not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. Recommended Sequence - Biomedical Option - Total Semester Hours: 134
Reflecting the fact that not all full-time students can and do adhere to a four year time frame for degree completion, the suggested sequence below shows a possible alignment of courses within that compass. 1st Semester - Total Hours: 17
2nd Semester - Total Hours: 15
1st Semester - Total Hours: 18
2nd Semester - Total Hours: 16
1st Semester - Total Hours: 17
2nd Semester - Total Hours: 17
1st Semester - Total Hours: 16
2nd Semester - Total Hours: 18
Civil Option
Professor Alvarez, Adviser
Civil engineering shares with military engineering the distinction of being the earliest of the engineering disciplines. Today’s civil engineer is concerned with a broad spectrum of problems relating to structures and the infrastructures of modern society. The civil option provides a thorough preparation and professional training in the fundamentals of engineering and related fields with a major thrust in structural analysis and design. All civil option degree candidates must take the Engineering Fundamentals Examination prior to graduation. Civil Option Candidates for Graduation Must Fulfill the Following Requirements:
1. Total Semester Hours: Minimum of 134
The successful completion of at least 134 semester hours, excluding Military Science, completed at Hofstra. 2. Liberal Arts Semester Hour Requirement: Minimum of 62
At least 62 semester hours must be completed in the liberal arts. No course in the Department of Engineering may count toward this requirement except for ENGG 19. 3. Residence Requirement
There are two requirements that must ordinarily be completed in residence at Hofstra: 15 semester hours in the major field of specialization and the last 30 semester hours. The 15 semester hours need not be included within the last 30 hours. 4. General and Major Requirements
The following general and major requirements: WSC 1 or placement examination* and WSC 2; 6 hours in literature, literature in translation or comparative literature (chosen from distribution courses designated LT); 3 hours in behavioral social sciences (chosen from distribution courses designated BH), 3 hours in history, philosophy, religion in social sciences (chosen from distribution courses designated HP) and 3 hours in humanities or social sciences. Students transferring in with previous social science/humanities credits may use them in place of distribution requirements in the same category as the transferred credits.
Other elective groupings are available subject to the needs of the individual student.
Course selection is made in conference and with the approval of a faculty adviser.
Courses may not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. Recommended Sequence - Civil Option - Total Semester Hours: 134
1st Semester - Total Hours: 17
2nd Semester - Total Hours: 15
1st Semester - Total Hours: 17
2nd Semester - Total Hours: 18
1st semester - Total Hours: 17
2nd Semester - Total Hours: 16
1st Semester - Total Hours: 16
2nd Semester - Total Hours: 18
Footnotes
*If this requirement is fulfilled by passing the placement examination, 3 s.h. in the humanities or social sciences should be taken with adviser’s approval.
**With adviser’s approval.
† Biomechanical majors will choose technical electives from the following list of courses: CHEM 131A, 132A, 162; ENGG 112, 116, 129, 130, 131, 187.
†† Bioelectricity majors will choose technical electives from the following list of courses: CHEM 131A, 132A, 162; ENGG 36, 176, 177, 180, 187. See also:
See also: Complete B.E. Requirements in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this Bulletin. |
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