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2014-2015 University Catalog 
    
2014-2015 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

College of Engineering


College of Engineering

Overview

Highly Ranked

U.S. News and World Report ranked both our graduate and undergraduate programs in the Top 15 nationwide. Purdue’s College of Engineering is among the largest in the United States and includes 13 academic programs all with high rankings. And we’re accelerating the speed at which we progress. Together, we’re bringing our college from excellence to preeminence.

Aggressive Growth

Purdue’s College of Engineering is embarking on a period of remarkable growth. With the support of the Provost and Board of Trustees, we expect to increase the size of the CoE faculty by as much as 30% and the CoE staff by 28% over the next five years. Growth on this scale is an opportunity for Transformational change. More information can be found on our Strategic Growth Initiative page.

Interdisciplinary, Global, and Diverse

Our growth, fueled by our alumni and friends, is giving us the tools and room to develop more revolutionary technologies that are already changing the world around us. We are cutting across the established boundaries of Purdue’s engineering and related disciplines. In doing so, we’re incorporating all perspectives. We’re taking advantage of our own diverse makeup, and we’re approaching issues from a world point of view. We’re equipping our students with the capacity to perform in a fast-changing and increasingly global economy.

To find out more about Purdue Engineering, check out the rest of this Web site. You can also contact us, or please come for a visit to see what Purdue and you can do together.

Engineering Degrees

Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering   Electrical Engineering  
Agricultural Engineering   Environmental & Ecological Engineering   
Biological Engineering    Industrial Engineering  
Biomedical Engineering   Interdisciplinary Engineering  (BS only)
Civil Engineering   Materials Engineering  
Chemical Engineering   Mechanical Engineering  
Computer Engineering    Multidisciplinary Engineering  
Construction Engineering Management    Nuclear Engineering  

 

Admissions

http://www.admissions.purdue.edu/majors/colleges.php?ClgCd=ENGR

Advising

First-Year Engineering at Purdue

The First-Year Engineering (FYE) Program of the School of Engineering Education is the entry point for all beginning engineering students. The mission of this student-oriented program is to advise, prepare, and retain outstanding students for degree programs in Purdue’s College of Engineering.

Advising Information

  1. Talk to an FYE Advisor
  2. FYE Requirements
  3. Registration portal (mypurdue.purdue.edu), including MyPurduePlan
  4. Transition to Major (T2M) process
  5. Think Summer

First-Year Engineering Plan of Study

The First-Year Engineering program is designed to be completed in two semesters of full-time on-campus study. An example plan showing a typical pathway is listed below. Students should contact an FYE Advisor for assistance developing a personalized plan of study that incorporates individual interests, needs, and credit from other sources, such as AP. Furthermore, the list below is a typical plan of study, but some students may take courses in other semesters. Click here to see when all FYE courses are typically offered. If you do plan to deviate from this plan, please consult an FYE Advisor to ensure prerequisites and other constraints are met.

First Semester
  • ENGR 13100  (2 credits): Transforming Ideas to Innovation I
  • MA 16100  or MA 16500  (4-5 credits): Calculus I
  • CHM 11500  (4 credits): General Chemistry I
  • Oral or Written Communication Foundational Outcome course, typically ENGL 10600  (4 credits) or COM 11400  (3 credits)

The first semester is typically 13-15 credits of FYE work.

Second Semester
  • ENGR 13200  (2 credits): Transforming Ideas to Innovation II
  • MA 16200  or MA 16600  (4-5 credits): Calculus II
  • PHYS 17200  (4 credits): Physics I
  • Science Selective, typically either CHM 11600  (4 credits): General Chemistry II, or CS 15900  (3 credits): Introductory Programming
  • Oral or Written Communication Foundational Outcome course, typically ENGL 10600  (4 credits) or COM 11400  (3 credits)

The second semester is typically 16-18 credits of FYE work.

Contact Information

Office of the Dean of Engineering

Purdue University
Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering, Suite 3000
701 West Stadium Ave.
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2045
E-mail: dean.of.engineering@purdue.edu
Phone: +1 (765) 494-5345
FAX: +1 (765) 494-9321
For additional faculty and staff contact information, consult our directory.

School of Aeronautics and Astronautics

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Programs

Baccalaureate

Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

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Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering

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Programs

Baccalaureate

School of Chemical Engineering

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Programs

Baccalaureate

Lyles School of Civil Engineering

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Programs

Baccalaureate

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Division of Construction Engineering and Management

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Baccalaureate

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Programs

Baccalaureate

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School of Engineering Education

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Baccalaureate

Minor

Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering

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Baccalaureate

Minor

School of Industrial Engineering

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Programs

Baccalaureate

School of Materials Engineering

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Programs

Baccalaureate

Minor

School of Mechanical Engineering

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Programs

Baccalaureate

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School of Nuclear Engineering

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Programs

Baccalaureate

Minor