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Curriculum and Admission Requirements
Students seeking admision to the Engineering program must have earned 45 semester hours of credit with an overall grade point average of 2.5, and a grade of "C" or better in MAth 133 and 134, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I and II, and Physics 197 and 198, University Physics I and II, or the equivalent transfer courses.
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
University General Education - 33 s.h.
- Communication Skills (9 s.h.)
- Social Sciences (9 s.h.)
- Humanities (9 s.h.)
- Multicultural Studies (3 s.h.)
- Human Well-Being (3 s.h.)
*The math and natural science requirement is satisfied by the following Math & Science requirements:
Math & Science - 30 s.h.
- Calculus & Analytic Geometry I, II, III (12s.h.)
- Ordinary Differential Equations (3 s.h.)
- Linear Algebra (3 s.h.)
- University Physics I (4 s.h.)
- Two Calculus based science courses with labs (8 s.h.)
- University Physics II, III, IV
- Inorganic Chemistry I, II
- Organic Chemistry I, II
- Other Science Courses on an exception basis
Core Courses - 49 s.h.
*Changes to take effect Jan 2010; All students must take these courses
- ENGR 207 - Introduction to CAD (3 s.h.)
- CS 225 - Programming for Engineering & Science (3 s.h.)
- ENGR 212*/PHYS 312 - Statics and Dynamics
- ENGR 251 - Strength of Materials
- ENGR 271 - Introduction to Electronics (3 s.h.)
- ENGR 3xx*/PHYS 354 - Thermodynamics (3 s.h.)
- ENGR 311 - Fluid Dynamics (3 s.h.)
- ENGR 331 - Engineering Project Management (3 s.h.)
- ENGR 3xx* - Mechanical Design (3 s.h.)
- ENGR 3xx - Manufacturing Engineering (3 s.h.)
- ENGR 343* - Engineering Materials Science (3 s.h.)
- ENGR 3xx* - Structural Design & Analysis
- ENGR 385 - Electronics I (3 s.h.)
- ENGR 477 - Mechatronics I (3 s.h.)
- ENGR 493 - Internship (2 s.h.)
- ENGR 499 - Senior Design (4 s.h.)
Electives - 9 s.h.
** Note: Any electives can be taken as long as the pre-requisites are satisfied. Electives below are shown in logical grouping for those wishing to take coherent sequences of courses leading to greater depth and specialization. The availability of course offerings will be determined on class interest.
Option A - Mechanical
- ENGR 4xx - Mechatronic II (3 s.h.)
- ENGR 4xx - Thermo-Fluids Dynamics (3 s.h.)
- ENGR 4xx - Heat Transfer (3 s.h.)
- ENGR 4xx - Introduction to Composite Design (3 s.h.)
- ENGR 4xx - Lightweight Structural Design & Analysis (3 s.h.)
- ENGR 482 - Computer Aided Design & Analysis
Option B - Civil Engineering
- ENGR 4xx - Steel Design (3 s.h.)
- ENGR 4xx - Concrete Design (3 s.h.)
- ENGR 4xx - Soil Mechanics (3 s.h.)
- ENGR 3xx - Advanced Surveying (3 s.h.)
Option C - Quality/Manufacturing
- ENGR 345 - Quality Engineering (3 s.h.)
- OM 455 - Total Quality Management (3 s.h.)
- MET 400 Level Courses
Option D - Engineering Management
- OM 352 - Operations Management (3 s.h.)
- Other Operations Management (OM) or Management (Mgt) 400 level courses
Option E - Eletrical/Computer Engineering
- CS 211 - Principles of Computer Science I (2 s.h.)
- CS 212 - Basics of Java (1 s.h.)
- CS 214 - Principles of Computer Science II (3 s.h.)
- CS 350 - Data Structures I (3 s.h.)
- ENGR 471 - Micro-Electronics (3 s.h.)
- ENGR 478 - Industrial Controls (3 s.h.)
Contact Information
Before August 15, 2009
Dr. William Pratt
Director, Engineering Program, WIU-QC
3561 60th Street Moline, Illinois 61265
Phone: 309.762.9481 ext. 245
Email: Dr. William Pratt )(WF-Pratt@wiu.edu)
After August 15, 2009
1701 River Drive Moline, Illinois 61265
Phone: TBA
E-mail: Dr. William Pratt (WF-Pratt@wiu.edu)