The Engineering Design Division (EDD) manages the first-year engineering program. EDD provides a unique learning experience for first-year engineering students through its two-semester integrated course sequence, which is comprised of Introduction to Engineering Design (EDD 111) and Engineering Communications I (EDD 103) in the fall semester, and Introduction to Engineering Analysis (EDD 112) and Engineering Communications II (EDD 104) in the spring semester. In this integrated course format, students attend EDD 111/112 lab for two hours per week, EDD 103/104 discussion section for two hours per week and lecture for one or two hours per week. The Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Communications courses are tightly integrated by means of engineering projects common to each.
In the fall semester, Introduction to Engineering Design students are introduced to the engineering design process and engineering problem-solving techniques, which they apply in two engineering projects. Activities include an introduction to machine shop use, basic electrical circuits and computer-aided design. Additionally, students have a first exposure to the engineering profession and the different Watson engineering disciplines. The two engineering projects are managed in Engineering Communications I, where the focus is on developing presentation, technical writing, leadership and teamwork skills in an engineering context.
In the spring semester, Introduction to Engineering Analysis focuses on analytical techniques in engineering with an emphasis on the application of mathematics to engineering problem solving. These techniques are applied in a semester-long systems engineering design team project. Students have a more in-depth exposure to the different Watson engineering disciplines. The semester-long project is managed in Engineering Communications II, where research and writing are the focus within the context of the project. Teamwork and presentation skills are developed further. Students declare their engineering majors at the end of the spring semester.
Requirements
All Watson College students are subject to the University鈥檚 General Education requirements. For further information, refer to the General Education section of this publication, or see the General Education and Your Watson College Major handout available in the Watson College Advising Office.
| First year/Fall Semester | Credits |
| MATH 224/225 Differential Calculus/Integral Calculus | 4 |
| CHEM 111 Chemical Principles | 4 |
| EDD 111 Introduction to Engineering Design | 2 |
| EDD 103 Engineering Communications I | 2 |
| General Education elective (G, D, A, N, H)* | 4 |
| Physical Activity/Wellness (Y, S, B) | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| First Year/Spring Semester | Credits |
| MATH 226/227 Integration Techniques and Application/Infinite Series | 4 |
| PHYS 131 General Physics I | 4 |
| EDD 112 Introduction to Engineering Analysis | 2 |
| EDD 104 Engineering Communications II (J) | 2 |
| General Education elective (G, D, A, N, H)* | 4 |
| Physical Activity/Wellness (Y, S, B) | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| * It is advised that students take one of the required General Education courses in both the fall and spring semesters. |
Required Course Prerequisites
The following courses, or their equivalent(s), are required prerequisites for courses in the EDD program:
If students do not place into MATH 224, then MATH 223 (or its equivalent) and, if needed, MATH 108 (or its equivalent) and, if needed, MATH 107 (or its equivalent) and, if needed, MATH 106 (or its equivalent) are required prerequisites for completion of the major.
Students who have not had adequate course preparation may need to take CHEM 100 prior to taking CHEM 104 or CHEM 111.
Minor in General Engineering
This curriculum is intended as a general engineering minor for students outside of engineering. Declaring the minor is by application only; a minimum of five courses are required. Students must complete the three prerequisite courses (see below) for the minor and achieve at least a 2.7 GPA in those three courses before applying to the program. In order to complete the minor, students must earn a GPA of at least 2.0 in the prerequisite and required courses. Courses can be used to fulfill General Education requirements. Students are advised by the director of the Engineering Design Division.
Prerequisite Courses
- Math: (four credit hours)
- Differential Calculus/Integral Calculus (MATH 224/225) - Can be satisfied by AP Calculus
- Science: (eight credit hours)
- General Physics I, (PHYS 131 recommended - calculus-based), (prerequisite MATH 224/225) - Can be satisfied by AP Physics
- And either
- General Physics II (PHYS 132 recommended - calculus-based), (prerequisite PHYS 131, corequisite MATH 226/227 Integration Techniques and Applications/Infinite Series);
- OR PHYS 122 - General Physics II (algebra-based)
Required Engineering Courses: (minimum of five courses)
- A listing of all approved elective courses for the minor in general engineering may be found on the Engineering Design Division website.
Engineering Elective courses: (minimum three courses)
- Participants must take a minimum of three engineering elective courses, with at least one course from advanced engineering. Note: Individual courses may have prerequisites in addition to courses in the engineering minor.
Integrated Engineering and Design Projects: (two courses; must have senior standing)
- Participants must complete two semesters of an integrated engineering and design project (capstone design courses). Students may elect to participate in this capstone experience on a team with biomedical engineering, systems science and industrial engineering, electrical and computer engineering or mechanical engineering students.
Minor in Sustainability Engineering (minimum of 18 credit hours, not including prerequisites)
- This engineering minor is only for students majoring in an engineering discipline.
- All students must complete the four prerequisite courses listed below before declaring the minor.
- The director of the Engineering Design Division must approve the declaration of this minor.
- In order to complete this minor, students must earn a GPA of at least 2.0 in all required courses of the minor.
- The courses may be used to fulfill Gen Ed requirements.
- Courses (excluding prerequisites), other than technical electives, used to fulfill requirements for the major cannot be used as courses satisfying requirements for the minor.
Prerequisite Courses
- Math (eight credit hours): Differential Calculus/Integral Calculus (MATH 224/225), Integration Techniques and Applications/Infinite Series (Math 226/227)
- Chemistry (four credit hours): Chemistry I (CHEM 111) or (CHEM 104, CHEM 105 and CHEM 106) (or, in rare cases, CHEM 107 and CHEM 108)
- Physics (four credit hours): General Physics I (PHYS 131)
Required Courses (18 credit hours)
- Required Core Sustainability Engineering Courses (nine credit hours)
- EDD 305 Introduction to Sustainable Engineering and Design (three credit hours)
- EDD 306 Engineering Sustainable Energy (three credit hours)
- EDD 307 Ecology for Engineers (three credit hours)
- Required Elective Courses (three 3-credit or 4-credit hour courses)*
- A listing of all approved elective courses for the minor in sustainability engineering may be found on the Engineering Design Division website.
* All elective courses with approval of the department and instructor. Departments may add or remove courses in the future. Note that a degree audit exception might be required for certain courses to count for any major.