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The Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering

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BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING

    The Stevens engineering curriculum is rooted in a tradition that has set it apart since the founding of the Institute in 1870, yet it remains responsive to the changing demands of the workplace into which you graduate. The Stevens tradition recognizes the value of a broad core curriculum that provides significant breadth in engineering, the sciences and the humanities, combined with the necessary depth in your chosen engineering discipline.

    To meet these goals, the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering offers a demanding curriculum. It prepares you technically and instills a work ethic that has proven of considerable value to our graduates throughout their lives. In addition to strong technical competencies in general engineering and the specific discipline, the curriculum teaches key competencies that are highly valued by employers. These include strong problem-solving skills, effective team-participation skills and the ability to communicate effectively, in both written and oral modes.

    A major vehicle for achieving these competencies in the engineering curriculum is the Design Spine. The Design Spine is a sequence of design courses each semester; initially it is integrated with science and engineering core courses and, in future semesters, the discipline-specific program. Design is at the heart of engineering. Design activities allow you to gain confidence in applying and reinforcing the knowledge learned in the classroom.

    As an engineering student, you take core courses for the first three semesters. The choice of the engineering discipline in which you will concentrate is made late in the third semester. You are provided many opportunities to explore the various engineering fields.

    You may choose to specialize in biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental or mechanical engineering, as well as engineering management. A program in engineering is also available which presently has concentrations in information systems engineering, naval engineering and biomedical engineering.

    A strength of the Stevens engineering curriculum is the requirement of a humanities course in each of the eight semesters of the program. You may take advantage of this as a platform when opting to add a humanities minor by taking several extra courses, or to pursue the double degree program, a B.A. degree in addition to the B.E. degree.

    The following pages outline the structure of the engineering curriculum by semester, showing core course and technical elective requirements. Specific concentrations are described by the department, as are requirements for their minor programs.

Mission and Objectives
    The Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering is dedicated to educating students to have the breadth and depth required to lead in their chosen profession in an environment replete with the excitement of new knowledge and technology creation.

    The graduates of the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering shall:

  • Demonstrate technical competence in engineering design and analysis consistent with the practice of a specialist and with the broad perspective of the generalist.
  • Develop the hallmarks of professional conduct, including a keen cognizance of ethical choices, together with the confidence and skills to lead, to follow, and to transmit ideas effectively.
  • Inculcate learning as a lifelong activity and as a means to the creative discovery, development, and implementation of technology.

    Our graduate programs prepare students to:

  • expand the scope of their professional activities in academia, industry and government, and increase the diversity of their careers; and
  • create and transfer knowledge through cutting-edge research, and succeed in bringing innovations to the marketplace.

Course Sequence
    The general template of the engineering curriculum for all programs is as follows:

Freshman Year

 

 

 

 

Term I

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ch 107

General Chemistry IA

2

0

2

Ch 117

General Chemistry Lab I

0

3

1

Ma 115

Math Analysis I

3

0

3

PEP 101

Physics I

3

0

3

E 121

Engineering Design I

0

3

2

E 120

Engineering Graphics

0

2

1

E 115

Intro. To Programming

1

1.5

2

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Phys. Ed. I

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

12

11.5

18

 

 

 

 

 

Term II

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ch 116

General Chemistry II

3

0

3

Ch 118

General Chemistry Lab II

0

3

1

Ma 116

Math Analysis II

3

0

3

PEP 102

Physics II

3

0

3

E 122

Engineering Design II

0

3

2

E 126

Mechanics of Solids

4

0

4

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Phys Ed. II

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

16

8

20

 

 

 

 

 

Sophomore Year

 

 

 

 

Term III

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ma 221

Differential Equations

4

0

4

PEP 201

Physics III

2

0

2

PEP 211*

Physics Lab for Engin.

0

3

1

E 234

Thermodynamics

3

0

3

E 245

Circuits & Systems

2

3

3

E 231

Engineering Design III

0

3

2

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Phys Ed. III

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

14

11

19

 

 

 

 

 

* Correction: PEP 211 has only been offered as a 0.5 credit course. Students must also take PEP 212 to complete the one credit Physics laboratory requirement.

Term IV

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ma 227

Multivariate Calculus

3

0

3

E 246

Electronics & Instrument

3

0

3

E 232

Engineering Design IV

0

3

2

E 243

Prob & Stat or

3

0

3

T.E.

Technical Elective ‡

 

 

 

T.E.

Technical Elective ‡

4

0

4

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Phys Ed. IV

0

2

1

PEP 212 

Physics Lab for Eng

0 

3

0.5 

 

TOTAL

16

5

19

 

 

 

 

 

Junior Year

 

 

 

 

Term V

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

E 342

Transport/Fluid Mech. ‡

3

3

4

E 344

Materials Processing

3

0

3

E 321

Engineering Design V

0

3

2

E 243

Prob & Stat or

3

0

3

T.E.

Technical Elective ‡

 

 

 

T.E.

Technical Elective ‡

3

0

3

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Phys. Ed. V

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

15

8

19

 

 

 

 

 

Term VI

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

E 345

Modeling & Simulation ‡

3

0

3

E 355

Engineering Economics

3

3

4

E 322

Engineering Design VI ‡

1

3

2

T.E.

Technical Elective ‡

3

0

3

T.E.

Technical Elective ‡

3

0

3

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Phys Ed. VI

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

16

8

19

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Year

 

 

 

 

Term VII

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

T.E.

Technical Elective ‡

3

0

3

T.E.

Technical Elective ‡

3

0

3

E

Elective

3

0

3

E 423

Engineering Design VII1

0

8

3

E 421

Entr. Analysis of Design

1

3

2

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

13

11

17

 

 

 

 

 

Term VIII

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

T.E.

Technical Elective ‡

3

0

3

T.E.

Technical Elective ‡

3

0

3

E

Elective

3

0

3

E 424

Engineering Design VIII ‡

0

8

3

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

12

8

15


    ‡ Discipline specific course
        All students must satisfy an English Language proficiency requirement.

ENGINEERING PROGRAM

    In addition to offering accredited B.E. degree programs in specific engineering disciplines, Stevens also offers an accredited B.E. Degree program in Engineering. The B.E. in Engineering is founded on the strength of the extensive Stevens' core curriculum in exposing students to a breadth of engineering topics while allowing for concentration in an engineering area. In this regard it allows for a somewhat more flexible program than is typically available in a specialized B.E. program. At present, concentrations are offered in Information Systems Engineering, Naval Engineering and in Biomedical Engineering under the Engineering program*. Several technical electives within the program can be tailored to a student's interests under the guidance of the program faculty advisor.

    *Note: This program differs from the recently instituted specialized B.E. Program in biomedical engineering. The latter is not yet eligible for accreditation.

Engineering with a concentration in Information Systems Engineering

The Departments of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (SEEM) and Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) jointly offer an Information Systems Engineering (ISE) concentration under the Engineering Program in the undergraduate curriculum. 

The goal of the ISE concentration is to produce graduates with a broad engineering foundation who can be effective in the analysis, design, construction, implementation and management of information systems.

The program consists of a core of 6 classes taken by all students in the concentration.  A student can choose either a focus area in information systems management or networked information systems.  The following lists typical electives within each focus. Other appropriate electives can be chosen with the approval of a faculty advisor.

Network Information Systems (NIS)

CpE 360 Data Structures and Algorithms

CpE 491 Information Systems II

CpE xxx Wireless Network Systems

 

Information Systems Management (ISM)

EM 301 Engineering Cost Management

EM 466 Total Quality Control

SYS 5xx Business Process Engineering

Engineering – Concentration in Information Systems Engineering

Freshman Year

 

 

 

 

Term I

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ch 107

General Chemistry I

2

0

2

Ch 117

General Chemistry Lab I

0

3

1

Ma 115

Math Analysis I

3

0

3

PEP 101

Physics I

3

0

3

E 121

Engineering Design I

0

3

2

E 120

Engineering Graphics

0

2

1

E 115

Intro to Programming

1

1.5

2

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

12

11.5

18

 

 

 

 

 

Term II

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ch 116

General Chemistry II

3

0

3

Ch 118

General Chemistry Lab II

0

3

1

Ma 116

Math Analysis II

3

0

3

PEP 102

Physics II

3

0

3

E 122

Engineering Design II

0

3

2

E 126

Mechanics of Solids

4

0

4

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education II

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

16

8

20

 

 

 

 

 

Sophomore Year

 

 

 

 

Term III

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ma 221

Differential Equations

4

0

4

PEP 201

Physics III

2

0

2

PEP 211*

Physics Lab

0

3

1

E 234

Thermodynamics

3

0

3

E 245

Circuits and Systems

2

3

3

E 231

Engineering Design III

0

3

2

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education III

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

14

11

19

 

 

 

 

 

* Correction: PEP 211 has only been offered as a 0.5 credit course. Students must also take PEP 212 to complete the one credit Physics laboratory requirement.

Term IV

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ma 227

Multivariate Calculus

3

0

3

E 246

Electronics and Instrument

3

0

3

E 232

Engineering Design IV

0

3

2

EM 275

Project Management

3

0

3

CpE xxx

Intro to Network Systems

3

0

3

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education IV

0

2

1

PEP 212 

Physics Lab for Eng  

0 

3

0.5 

 

Total

15

5

18

 

 

 

 

 

Junior Year

 

 

 

 

Term V

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

E 342

Transport/Fluid Mech.1

3

3

4

E 344

Materials Processing

3

0

3

E 321

Engineering Design V

0

3

2

E 243

Prob. & Stat

3

0

3

CpE 490

Information Systems I

3

0

3

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education V

0

2

1


 

Total

15

8

19

 

 

 

 

 

Term VI

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

E 345

Modeling & Simulation1

3

0

3

E 355

Engineering Management

3

3

4

E 322

Engineering Design VI1

1

3

2

T.E.

Technical Elective1

3

0

3

T.E.

Technical Elective1

3

0

3

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education VI

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

16

8

19

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Year

 

 

 

 

Term VII

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

SYS/CpE 5xx

Database Systems & Knowledge & Data Mining

3

0

3

CpE 493

Data and Comp. Comm

3

0

3

E

Elective

3

0

3

E 423

Engineering Design VII

0

8

3

SYS 402

Innovative Systm. Design

3

0

3

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

15

8

18

 

 

 

 

 

Term VIII

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

E 421

Entr. Analysis of Design

1

3

2

T.E.

Technical Elective1

3

0

3

E

Elective

3

0

3

E 424

Engineering Design VIII1

0

8

3

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

10

11

14

 

1 Discipline specific courses

Engineering with a concentration in Naval Engineering

Building on its research strengths and long-term leadership in the fields of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Stevens is well-positioned to offer a unique program in Naval Engineering under the auspices of the broad-based Engineering curriculum.  The program is offered as a concentration under the Engineering program and makes extensive use of the Davidson Laboratory’s world-class experimental and modeling facilities.  Emphasis is on the applied sciences and engineering courses that provide the groundwork for true innovation in ship design.  The program culminates in a comprehensive, one-year ship design project that includes hands-on physical modeling in the towing tank and computer modeling using CFD codes resident in the Laboratory.

Engineering – Concentration in Naval Engineering

Freshman Year

 

 

 

 

Term I

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ch 107

General Chemistry I

2

0

2

Ch 117

General Chemistry Lab I

0

3

1

Ma 115

Math Analysis I

3

0

3

PEP 101

Physics I

3

0

3

E 121

Engineering Design I

0

3

2

E 120

Engineering Graphics

0

2

1

E 115

Intro to Programming

1

1.5

2

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

12

11.5

18

 

 

 

 

 

Term II

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ch 116

General Chemistry II

3

0

3

Ch 118

General Chemistry Lab II

0

3

1

Ma 116

Math Analysis II

3

0

3

PEP 102

Physics II

3

0

3

E 122

Engineering Design II

0

3

2

E 126

Mechanics of Solids

4

0

4

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education II

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

16

8

20

 

 

 

 

 

Sophomore Year

 

 

 

 

Term III

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ma 221

Differential Equations

4

0

4

PEP 201

Physics III

2

0

2

PEP 211*

Physics Lab for Engin.

0

3

1

E 234

Thermodynamics

3

0

3

E 245

Circuits and Systems

2

3

3

E 231

Engineering Design III

0

3

2

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education III

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

14

11

19

 

 

 

 

 

* Correction: PEP 211 has only been offered as a 0.5 credit course. Students must also take PEP 212 to complete the one credit Physics laboratory requirement.

Term IV

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ma 227

Multivariate Calculus

3

0

3

E 246

Electronics and Instrument

3

0

3

E 232

Engineering Design IV

0

3

2

E 243

Probability and Statistics

3

0

3

CE 373

Structural Analysis

3

0

3

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education IV

0

2

1

PEP 212 

Physics Lab for Eng  

0 

3 

0.5 

 

Total

15

5

18

 

 

 

 

 

Junior Year

 

 

 

 

Term V

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

E 342

Transport/Fluid Mech.1

3

3

4

E 344

Materials Processing

3

0

3

E 321

Engineering Design V

0

3

2

OExxx

Intro to Ship Design and Shipbuilding

3

0

3

OE 527

Laboratory in Naval Arch.

1

3

3

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education V

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

13

11

19

 

 

 

 

 

Term VI

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

OE 528

Comp.-aided Ship Design

3

0

3

E 355

Engineering Economics

3

3

4

E 322

Engineering Design VI1

1

3

2

OE 525

Principles of Naval Arch.

3

0

3

OExxx

Marine Structures

3

0

3

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education VI

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

16

8

19

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Year

 

 

 

 

Term VII

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

E 421

Entr. Analysis of Design

1

3

2

E

Elective

3

0

3

E 423

Engineering Design VII1

0

8

3

T.E.

Technical Elective

3

0

3

T.E.

Technical Elective

3

0

3

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

13

11

17

 

 

 

 

 

Term VIII

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

OExxx

Total Ship Design

4

0

4

T.E.

Hydrodynamics or Underwater Acoustics

3

0

3

E

Electi