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2005-2006 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
B.E. Specialization in Engineering Science
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Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board
for Engineering and Technology.
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Program Requirements
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 three options: biomedical, civil, or environmental.
All three options integrate design throughout the curriculum, beginning with the
first year, and culminating in a year-long major senior-level design project.
Consequently graduates of the program are well prepared to do analytic work and
to participate as design team members in engineering projects. The options guarantee
a specificity of expertise within the Engineering Science program. They do so
through 25 units of directed technical electives as outlined below under each
of the three headings. A preponderance of biomedical option graduates may therefore
be expected to pursue advanced studies in biomedical engineering or in some cases
to enter medical school. On the other hand, the majority of civil or environmental
option graduates will be expected to enter industry, with or without pursuing
advanced degrees. Professional registration is highly important in the latter
two fields, and so, all graduates of the civil option and the environmental option
are required to take the Engineering Fundamentals Examination (but not necessarily
to pass it) prior to the completion of the degree program. The eleven generic
indicators of achievement listed under Department of Engineering objectives 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. 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. Biomechanics Emphasis
In the biomechanics area required courses include: Bioelectricity Emphasis
In the bioelectricity area these courses are replaced by: Technical Electives
Technical Electives for all biomedical option students include: Biomechanic Technical Electives
Further technical electives for those in the biomechanics area include: Bioelectricity Technical Electives
Students in the bioelectricity area choose further technical electives from: 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. Technical electives
include: Environmental Option
Assistant Professor Hunter, Adviser
Environmental engineering applies a range of engineering disciplines to both
natural environmental systems and treatment of water, air and land pollution.
A traditional curriculum emphasizes the processes and system designs for water
production, quality and treatment. Emphasis is also placed on the social, economic,
political and legal aspects important for engineers working with the environment.
All environmental option degree candidates must take the Engineering Fundamentals
Examination prior to graduation. Technical electives include: Candidates for Graduation:
Candidates for graduation must fulfill the following requirements: 1. The Successful Completion of at Least 133 Semester Hours
The successful completion of at least 133 semester hours, excluding Military
Science, completed at Hofstra. 2. Liberal Arts
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
149. 3. Residence Requirements
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
ENGL 1 & 2 or placement examination*; 6 hours in literature, literature in
translation or comparative literature; 15 hours in humanities or social science
electives**; the two literature courses must be chosen from distribution courses
in CLL, ENGL, FRLT, JWST, LIT or SPLT in the humanities division. The 15 credits
of social science and humanities electives
must include SPCM 1 or 7, TPP 112, one distribution course in behavioral social
sciences and one distribution course in history and philosophy in 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. Choose Electives From - Semester Hours: 25
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. A cumulative average of C or better is required in all engineering courses.
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. A cumulative average of C or better
is required in the following courses: Recommended Sequence - Total Hours: 133
1st semester - Total Hours: 15
2nd Semester - Total Hours: 15
- Social Science or Humanities Elective Credits: 3 s.h.
(See footnotes **) 1st Semester - Total Hours: 17
- Literature or Literature in Translation Credits: 3 s.h.
2nd Semester - Total Hours: 18
- Literature or Literature in Translation Credits: 3 s.h.
- Social Science or Humanities Elective Credits: 3 s.h.
(See footnotes **) 1st Semester - Total Hours: 17
- Technical Electives Credits: 6 s.h.
2nd Semester - Total Hours: 16
- Technical Electives Credits: 6 s.h.
1st Semester - Total Hours: 17
- Technical Electives Credits: 7 s.h.
2nd Semester - Total Hours: 18
- Social Science or Humanities Electives Credits: 6 s.h.
(See footnotes **)
- Technical Electives Credits: 6 s.h.
Part-time Students - Semester Hours: 131
Part-time students follow the same curriculum as listed under the full-time program
of study, with the exception of ENGG 9A. Candidates for graduation must fulfill
all requirements listed under the individual program. The B.E. Specialization
in Engineering Science requires 131 semester hours of part-time study. Footnotes
* If this requirement is fulfilled by passing the placement examination, 6 semester
hours in the humanities or social sciences should be taken with adviser’s approval.
** With adviser’s approval. Courses may not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. |
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