Curriculum
The Engineering Department offers an undergraduate major in Human-Centered Engineering (HCE) to students in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences. Students in this major will receive a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Engineering.听
The HCE major is a 79 credit major, with 47 credits of engineering and 32 credits of math/science. The major consists of:
- 20 engineering courses
- 5 math/science co-requisite courses
- 8 semesters of HCE Reflection
HCE majors also fulfill the MCAS Core Curriculum (15 courses) and the MCAS Language Requirement, which is attaining intermediate proficiency in a modern or classical language. HCE majors and their faculty advisors should develop a clear plan for fulfilling the language requirement to stay on track with graduation requirements.
Coursework
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Human-Centered Engineering Program Requirements
One course from Introduction to Human-Centered Design
- ENGR1026: Innovation Through Engineering Design
- ENGR1801/HIST1627: Making the Modern World: Design, Ethics & Engineering (Complex Problem course)
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Introductory Engineering Courses
- ENGR1101: Introduction to Human-Centered Engineering
- ENGR1102: Physical Modeling and Analysis Lab
- ENGR1103: Engineering Analysis Lab
- ENGR1105: Engineering Computation and Programming
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Engineering Foundations Courses
- ENGR2101: Engineering Foundations Studio I
- ENGR2102: Engineering Foundations Studio II
- ENGR2103 Engineering Foundations Studio III
- ENGR2104: Engineering Foundations Studio IV
- ENGR2105: Engineering Foundations Studio V
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Major Projects
- ENGR3100: Collaborative Service Engineering Project
- ENGR4102: Senior Impact Project (Fall)
- ENGR4103: Senior Impact Project (Spring)听
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Advanced Engineering Courses
- ENGR3101: Engineering for Society
- ENGR3105: Introduction to Statistical Data Analysis and Machine Learning
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Advanced Math and Science Courses
- ENGR3103: Advanced Math for Engineers or a minimum of 3 credits of math/science taken outside of the department* (*must be approved by the engineering department)
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Eight semesters of reflection
- First-Year HCE Reflection: ENGR1702/ENGR1703
- Second-Year HCE Reflection: ENGR2702/ENGR2703
- Third-Year HCE Reflection: ENGR3702/ENGR3703
- Fourth-Year HCE Reflection: ENGR4704/ENGR4705
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A minimum of 14 credits of technical electives
- One course must be an Advanced Engineering Foundations Course
- One course must be 4 credits
Corequisite Courses for the B.S. in Human-Centered Engineering Program听
- PHYS2200: Introduction to Physics I for Physics Majors (4 credits)
- CHEM1109/CHEM1111: General Chemistry I with Lab (4 credits)
- Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 (8 credits)
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Advanced Placement for the B.S. in Human-Centered Engineering Program听
Physics Placement听
- All HCE majors must take PHYS2200 in the fall of their first year. Students who receive at least a 4 on the Physics AP exams (including Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics C E+M, Physics C Mechanics) fulfill a Natural Science Core but do not fulfill the HCE requirement for PHYS2200.听
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Calculus Placement
- HCE students should take Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 in their first year and should work with their HCE advisors to determine the appropriate calculus sequence.听Students who receive at least a 4 in Calculus AB (or AB sub score) place out of MATH1100/1102.
- Students who receive at least a 4 in Calculus 集美麻豆place out of MATH1100/1102 and MATH1101/1103. Students who are exempted from one or both of these calculus requirements due to their advanced placement scores must take an equivalent number of math/science credits and consult with their HCE advisors to identify appropriate course substitutions.听
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