Engineering, General Engineering, BSE (ENGR-GE)

BSE: Engineering (ENGR)

Abilene Christian University offers a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree (BSE) with concentrations in civil, electrical, industrial, and mechanical engineering. The engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org).

General Departmental Requirements

Engineering majors must develop mathematical skills as well as design, experimental, and computational abilities. If the student does not qualify to take Precalculus II (MATH 124 ) when the student enters ACU, his or her graduation may be delayed.

Program Educational Objectives

The ACU engineering program strongly supports the university’s mission of educating students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. In support of the university mission and in response to the needs of program constituents, the Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are that within a few years of graduation:

Alumni are succeeding in engineering practice or other diverse fields that value analytical, problem solving, and professional practice skills.
Alumni are engaging in life-long learning that builds upon foundational knowledge acquired in their undergraduate education through graduate study, career-specific training, or other professional training.
Alumni are glorifying God through thoughtful integration of work and life, facilitating service to others through their profession.

Student Outcomes

The following student outcomes will prepare ACU engineering students to attain the program educational objectives:

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
An ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data.
An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
An ability to communicate effectively.
The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
A recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
A knowledge of contemporary issues.
An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

University Requirements

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Chemistry

CHEM 133 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1

Total: 4 Credit Hours

Engineering

ENGR 115 - Introduction to Engineering and Physics Credit Hours: 1
ENGR 116 - Introduction to Engineering and Physics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
ENGR 117 - Computational Tools for Engineering and Physics Credit Hours: 1
ENGR 131 - Computer Aided Design and Modeling Credit Hours: 1
ENGR 135 - Introduction to Electric Circuits Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 136 - Introduction to Electric Circuits Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
ENGR 217 - Engineering Career Skills Credit Hours: 1
ENGR 221 - Statics and Dynamics Credit Hours: 4
ENGR 281 - Engineering Thermodynamics Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 306 - Engineering Ethics Credit Hours: 1
ENGR 317 - Engineering Project Management Credit Hours: 1
ENGR 333 - Fluid Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 350 - Engineering Economics Credit Hours: 3 *
ENGR 377 - Statistics for Engineers Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 390 - Junior Clinic Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 430 - Senior Clinic I Credit Hours: 3 (capstone course)
ENGR 432 - Senior Clinic II Credit Hours: 3 (capstone and writing-intensive course)
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 33 Credit Hours

Mathematics

MATH 185 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 3 *
MATH 186 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 3 *
MATH 286 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 3
MATH 361 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credit Hours: 4
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Math/Science Selections

Choose 4 hours from the following:

MATH 187 - Calculus Computer Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
MATH 341 - Numerical Methods Credit Hours: 3
MATH 325 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 463 - Partial Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 121 - Introductory Biology I or above (excluding BIOL 203 ) Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 114 - Introductory Organic and Biological Chemistry or above (excluding CHEM 203 ) Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 330 - Modern Physics or above (excluding PHYS 360 , PHYS 362 , PHYS 363 , PHYS 379 , PHYS 388 , PHYS 401 , PHYS 481 , and PHYS 499 ) Credit Hours: 3

Total: 11 Credit Hours

Philosophy

PHIL 379 - Philosophy, Religion and Science Credit Hours: 3 *
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 0 Credit Hours

Physics

PHYS 220 - Engineering Physics I Credit Hours: 3 *
PHYS 221 - Engineering Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 222 - Engineering Physics II Credit Hours: 3 *
PHYS 223 - Engineering Physics II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 2 Credit Hours

Total Major Requirements: 50 Credit Hours

General Engineering (GE)

ENGR 320 - Material Science Credit Hours: 3
ENGR 332 - Mechanics of Materials Credit Hours: 3

Choose 6 hours from the following range:

ENGR 200-498 Credit Hours:6

Choose 10 hours from the following range:

ENGR 300-498 Credit Hours: 10

Total: 22 Hours

Electives

Minimum - 0 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 72

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum grade for PHYS or ENGR courses: C
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.00
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.