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2010 through 2011 Catalog

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College of Engineering
2010 through 2011
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Contents
5 Purdue: A World of Possibilities
8 College of Engineering
8 History and Organization
8 Engineering Instruction
8 Engineering as a Profession
10 EPICS Program
10 Office of Professional Practice: Cooperative Education and Internships
11 Global Engineering Program
12 Women in Engineering Program
12 Minority Engineering Program
13 Research
15 Admissions
18 Expenses
19 Financial Aid
20 Living Accommodations
23 Student Services
24 Information Technology
25 Libraries
26 Study Abroad
26 Graduation Requirements
27 Abbreviations
28 Plans of Study
28 First-Year Engineering Program
31 Interdisciplinary Engineering
33 Aeronautics and Astronautics
37 Agricultural and Biological Engineering
40 Agricultural Engineering
42 Biological Engineering
44 Biomedical Engineering
47 Chemical Engineering
50 Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Dual-Degree Program
52 Civil Engineering
56 Construction Engineering and Management
58 Electrical and Computer Engineering
59 Electrical Engineering
62 Computer Engineering
64 Industrial Engineering
68 Materials Engineering
72 Mechanical Engineering
79 Nuclear Engineering
82 Energy Materials and Radioactive Waste Management
83 Nuclear Fusion
84 Nuclear Power Engineering
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85 Information about Courses

86 College of Engineering Administration and Faculty
93 Instructional Units
94 Index
 Purdue: A World of Possibilities 5

Purdue: A World of Possibilities

Consider the impact of Purdue University on also the first university to establish a depart-
your world! ment of computer science (1962)
Some of you are Purdue students, poised on • Community service experiences available in
the launch pad of your adult life. Others, high 175 courses; Engineering Projects in Commu-
school students still trying to zero in on your nity Service (EPICS) founded at Purdue, now
career path and life mission. Consider looking at a popular program nationally
your future through the expansive and engaging • Incredible research opportunities for students
field of vision Purdue offers in this increasingly to learn from, and work with, world-renowned
global and technologically advanced world. faculty in Discovery Park’s enviable inter-
disciplinary centers and laboratory facilities
Telescopic View of Purdue in nanotechnology, biosciences, information
technology, alternative fuels, and the study of
• Founded in 1869 as Indiana’s land-grant uni- learning
versity and named for benefactor John Purdue • Study Abroad programs in 45 countries
• Ranks 22nd among the nation’s public uni- • Number of recognized student organizations:
versities and 61st among all universities by 850
U.S.News & World Report (2009) • Member of the Big Ten Conference, noted for
• Among the largest universities in the United both academic excellence and competitive ath-
States with a state system-wide enrollment letic programs
of more than 74,300 at four campuses and 10 • Nationally recognized career preparation track
Technology Statewide locations throughout via Professional Practice (co-op and internship
Indiana; about 39,700 at the main campus in programs)
West Lafayette • Some 700 companies recruit on campus, valu-
• Ranks 9th in SmartMoney magazine’s “pay- ing the work ethic of Purdue’s new graduates
back” survey, quantifying the long-term value and alumni who have earned a degree that is
of a college education — or earnings compared respected around the world
to tuition investment (2009) • Median salary for graduates three years after
• Included in The Princeton Review 100 “best graduation of $51,400; median salary 15 years
value” ranking for offering a high-quality edu- after graduation of $90,500 (data from Smart-
cation at a reasonable price (2009) Money ranking, classes of 2005 and 1993)
• Named among the top 20 by The Princeton • Living alumni network of 410,000 world-wide
Review in a variety of campus-life categories,
including best athletics, best college newspa-
per, and best campus food (2009) Proven World Leader
• To date, 22 alumni chosen for space flight —
Discover the World at Purdue headlined by Neil Armstrong and Gene Cer-
nan, the first and last humans on the moon
• A world of choices: 200 majors • Two Purdue professors in three years received
• Highly touted programs and graduates in the the World Food Prize, considered the Nobel
STEM disciplines (science, technology, engi- Prize of Agriculture: Philip Nelson (2007) and
neering, math) and business, liberal arts, and Gebisa Ejeta (2009); Nelson developed aseptic
agriculture; several interdisciplinary options storage and distribution of processed fruits and
• Culturally diverse campus, with students from vegetables, and Ejeta’s research increased sor-
more than 125 countries and all 50 states ghum production, which is one of the world’s
• Typically ranks No. 1 or No. 2 in international main cereal grains
student enrollment among public institutions • Early work by Purdue researchers led to the
in the United States first successful transmission of a black-and-
• First university to have its own airport (1930); white television picture
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• Purdue graduate Carol Morgan Pottenger, College of Consumer and Family Sciences
rear admiral in the U.S. Navy, is one of the
The college, one of the largest and highest ranked
first women selected for sea duty and the first
of its kind in the nation, prepares men and women
woman to lead a combat strike group
for careers related to the needs of families and
• Boilermakers Len Dawson, Bob Griese, Hank
consumers. Students can choose a Bachelor of
Stram, and Rod Woodson are all enshrined in
Science degree program from 13 majors in the
the Pro Football Hall of Fame
areas of family studies and child development,
• Brian Lamb, who started public-affairs chan-
consumer sciences and consumer business, hos-
nel C-SPAN 30 years ago, is an alumnus
pitality and tourism, nutrition, health and fitness,
• Don Thompson, president of McDonald’s
and education. The Department of Hospitality
Corp. USA, has a Purdue engineering degree
and Tourism Management also offers an associ-
• More Forbes 800 corporate chief executive
ate degree program. See www.cfs.purdue.edu.
officers hold an undergraduate degree from
Purdue than from any other public university College of Education
• Aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart was a career
counselor to women students on campus; gift The state-accredited and nationally ranked
funds from the Purdue Research Foundation and accredited College of Education prepares
made possible the purchase of Earhart’s “Fly- outstanding teachers, instructional leaders,
ing Laboratory” used for her ill-fated around- administrators, school counselors, counseling
the-world flight attempt psychologists, curriculum specialists, teacher
• Basketball coaching legend John Wooden, an educators, and educational researchers for the
Indiana native, led Purdue to the 1932 National essential roles they play in guiding the education
Championship of our youth. Through interdisciplinary instruc-
• Orville Redenbacher, “the Popcorn King,” was tional programs in teacher education, research
a Purdue graduate in the educational process, and engagement with
• Purdue has graduated more women engineers Indiana schools, College of Education graduates
than any other university, and one in 50 engi- are well prepared for a rewarding career in edu-
neers in the United States is Purdue-trained
 cation. The dedicated and experienced faculty
members, some of whom are known interna-
Academic programs at Purdue are organized tionally as experts in their fields, are respected
within colleges and schools. A brief descrip- leaders in a wide range of curriculum areas and
tion of each college and school follows, but are actively engaged in research. Together the
we encourage you to visit the Purdue Web site students and faculty share a passion for learning,
— www.purdue.edu. Plan to spend some time teaching, and changing the world. The college
discovering Purdue. You’ll find, in the online offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a
details, information about the University’s aca- variety of disciplines. In addition to the teacher
demic programs and courses. We appreciate your education programs offered by the College of
interest and welcome your questions. You’re Education, teacher preparation programs also are
invited to campus for the “real” Boilermaker offered through other colleges and schools across
experience. You’ll see a galaxy of opportunities campus. See www.education.purdue.edu.
before you — paths similar to many Boilermak- College of Engineering
ers whose impact has taken them to great heights
around the world … and high above it! The College of Engineering is internationally
known for the quality and scope of its programs.
College of Agriculture Students launch their careers with a common
Among the nation’s highest ranked and most first-year program in the School of Engineering
prestigious institutions, the college offers excel- Education. Once they have completed that pro-
lent teaching, research, extension, and interna- gram, they choose from undergraduate curricula
tional programs. More than 40 programs of study in aeronautics and astronautics, agricultural, bio-
prepare life scientists, engineers, business repre- logical, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer,
sentatives, producers, information specialists, construction engineering and management,
and resource managers for professional careers electrical, industrial, interdisciplinary, materials,
in the world’s food and natural resource systems. mechanical, or nuclear engineering. Every school
See www.ag.purdue.edu/oap. within engineering offers graduate degree pro-
grams. See www.engineering.purdue.edu.
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School of Health Sciences School of Nursing

The school offers a variety of human health- The School of Nursing prepares students from
related study areas. Undergraduate programs diverse backgrounds for careers as professional
include environmental health science, general nurses. The nationally accredited undergraduate
health sciences, medical laboratory science (med- program prepares a student for licensure as a
ical technology), occupational health science registered nurse (R.N.). A diverse mix of liberal
(industrial hygiene), and radiological health sci- arts, science, and nursing courses gives students
ence (health physics). The general health sciences a scientific, multidisciplinary education. Small
major requires the selection of a concentration clinical classes give students practical experi-
area in pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-occupational ence in health assessment, maternal child care,
therapy, pre-physical therapy, pre-chiropractic, mental health, acute care, and community health
pre-optometry, pre-physician’s assistant, or pub- nursing. This program admits nursing majors at
lic health. Students completing these programs the freshman year and offers early, hands-on
are prepared to enter the health-related job market clinical courses. The R.N.-to-B.S. program
or apply to the professional or graduate program allows registered nurses to complete their bac-
of their choosing. At the graduate level, programs calaureate requirements. The Second Degree
of study include health physics, medical physics, Baccalaureate Program allows students who
occupational and environmental health sciences, hold a degree in another field to pursue a B.S. in
radiation biology, and toxicology. See www. Nursing. The master’s degree program prepares
healthsciences.purdue.edu. pediatric nurse practitioners and adult nurse
practitioners, and offers a post-master’s oncol-
College of Liberal Arts ogy certification. A graduate nursing consortium
The college offers essentially all of the tradi- with the Purdue Schools of Nursing at Calumet
tional disciplines of the humanities, social and and Fort Wayne offers various specializations.
behavioral sciences, and creative arts. Majors The Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) delivers
and minors are available in the departments of a post-baccalaureate to practice doctorate cur-
anthropology, audiology and speech sciences, riculum. See www.nursing.purdue.edu.
communication, English, foreign languages
and literatures, health and kinesiology, history, School of Pharmacy and
philosophy, political science, psychological sci- Pharmaceutical Sciences
ences, and sociology; and in the School of Visual The school offers an accredited professional
and Performing Arts. Students can prepare them- program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy
selves in more than 50 majors, including 16 degree. This program combines a basic and
undergraduate interdisciplinary programs. See applied science background as well as clini-
www.cla.purdue.edu. cal experience allowing students to function as
licensed pharmacists to provide pharmaceutical
Krannert School of Management care. The prepharmacy curriculum can be taken
Degree programs include accounting, manage- either through Purdue’s prepharmacy program or
ment, industrial management, and econom- at another institution. It typically takes a mini-
ics. Accounting and management programs mum of two to three years of academic study
focus on finance, marketing, operations, human to meet the pre-pharmacy course requirements.
resources, and strategic planning. The industrial The school also has a four-year, non-licensure-
management program combines management eligible B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree
and technical education with a manufacturing designed for entry-level pharmaceutical industry
management, engineering, or science minor. positions or as a foundation for advanced educa-
The accounting program combines a man- tion. See www.pharmacy.purdue.edu.
agement background with extensive educa-
tion in accounting principles and practices. College of Science
All programs include coursework in the arts, Actuarial science, biological sciences, chemis-
humanities, and international and cross-cultural try, computer science, earth and atmospheric sci-
aspects of modern business. See www.krannert. ences, mathematics, physics, statistics, math and
purdue.edu. science secondary school teaching, and inter-
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disciplinary science programs prepare students United States that grant the Doctor of Veteri-
for immediate careers or advanced study. Pre- nary Medicine (D.V.M.) degree. The Veterinary
medical, pre-dental, and pre-veterinary options; Technology Program is accredited by the Ameri-
a Professional Practice (co-op) program; study can Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
abroad; and honors programs are available. Stu- and awards Associate of Science and Bachelor
dents may pursue official minors in other areas of Science degrees. The Associate of Science
outside their major. Enrollment in sciences while degree is also offered via distance learning. The
deciding on a major in any field is encouraged. Veterinary Technology Program at Purdue is
A highly qualified faculty, state-of-the-art facili- one of only three AVMA-accredited programs
ties, and ongoing research keep teaching up to administered by a school of veterinary medicine.
date. See www.science.purdue.edu. See www.vet.purdue.edu.
College of Technology The Graduate School
The eight departments and 23 concentrations in The Graduate School oversees more than 70 pro-
the College of Technology prepare students to grams of graduate study and research that lead
meet the technological needs of business, indus- to advanced degrees. Purdue graduate students
try, and government. Technology students begin engage in relevant coursework and cutting-
taking courses in their majors as early as their edge research that lead to master’s and doctoral
freshman year. Courses and other opportunities degrees in agriculture, consumer and family sci-
allow students to experience a variety of hands- ences, education, engineering, health sciences,
on, real-world applications. The college awards liberal arts, management, nursing, pharmacy,
associate’s, bachelor’s, and graduate degrees. science, technology, veterinary medicine, and a
See www.purdue.edu/technology. variety of exciting interdisciplinary programs.
The Graduate School also offers several grad-
School of Veterinary Medicine uate-level, academic credit certificate programs
This professional school has assumed a leading and combined (undergraduate/graduate) degree
position nationally and internationally in edu- programs. For details about the Graduate School
cating the veterinary medical team. The school at Purdue, visit www.gradschool.purdue.edu.
is fully accredited and is one of only 28 in the

College of Engineering
History and Organization with staff in First-Year Engineering. Qualified
students are admitted to the professional engi-
Engineering instruction has been offered at Pur- neering programs after satisfactory completion
due University since the institution opened its of the pre-engineering program requirements.
doors to students. As a land-grant university,
Purdue was founded primarily to teach the agri-
cultural and mechanical arts. Engineering Instruction
One student was registered in civil engineer- Undergraduate instruction in aeronautics and
ing in the fall of 1876, and the first engineering astronautics, agricultural engineering, biologi-
degree (C.E.) was awarded in 1878. Since then, cal engineering, biomedical engineering, chemi-
the development of the College of Engineering cal engineering, civil engineering, computer
at Purdue has reflected the dynamic growth of engineering, electrical engineering, industrial
the profession of engineering and its increasing engineering, materials engineering, mechani-
specialization. It is now one of the most distin- cal engineering, and nuclear engineering leads
guished engineering colleges in the country, with to the degree of Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in
6,735 undergraduate students and 2,331 gradu- one of those designated areas. The individual
ate students. The School of Engineering Educa- schools of engineering that administer these
tion is the entry point for all new students, who areas of instruction are responsible for the final
receive initial advising and academic counseling three years of the particular curriculum and
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determine whether students enrolled in each of d. engaging with critical stakeholders, high
the schools have acceptably fulfilled the degree performance teams, and knowledge net-
requirements. The individual curricula are works
discussed in detail under separate sections in this e. celebrating diversity and respecting differ-
college catalog. ences in ideas, people, and cultures
The degree of Bachelor of Science in Engi- f. leading from a global perspective and
neering (B.S.E) or the degree of Bachelor of commitment to a sustainable future
Science (B.S.) may be awarded to a student who Graduates of engineering programs are expected
acceptably carries out an interdisciplinary pro- to acquire and demonstrate the Knowledge, Abil-
gram that cuts across several of the traditional ity, and Quality attributes of the Purdue Engineer
school lines. These programs are administered of 2020:
by the Interdisciplinary Engineering program Abilities
in the School of Engineering Education. The • Leadership
program, administered by the Division of Con- • Teamwork
struction Engineering and Management, cul- • Communication
minates in a degree of Bachelor of Science • Decision-making
in Construction Engineering. All Purdue Uni- • Recognize and manage change
versity Schools of Engineering undergraduate • Work effectively in diverse and
educational programs are accredited by ABET, multicultural environments
Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, • Work effectively in the global engineering
MD 21202-4012; telephone: (410) 347-7700; profession
fax: (410) 625-2238. • Synthesize engineering, business, and
societal perspectives
Engineering as a Profession Knowledge Areas
• Science and math
Engineering is a professional field that has a • Engineering fundamentals
large impact on people and influences society. • Analytical skills
Perhaps no other profession is more truly con- • Open-ended design and problem-solving
cerned with safeguarding and improving life, skills
health, property, and public welfare. The goals • Multidisciplinarity within and beyond
of the engineering profession — maintenance of engineering
high ethical standards and quality performance • Integration of analytical, problem-solving,
— are integral to all academic programs in the and design skills
College of Engineering. Qualities
The mission of the College of Engineering • Innovative
is to advance engineering learning, discovery, • Strong work ethic
and engagement in fulfillment of the land-grant • Ethically responsible in a global, social,
promise and the evolving responsibility of a intellectual, and technological context
global university. • Adaptable in a changing environment
Purdue engineers will be prepared for leader- • Entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial
ship roles in responding to the global, techno- • Curious and persistent, continuous learners
logical, economic, and societal challenges of Students are encouraged to become student
the 21st century. They will be ready to make a members of their professional societies and to
difference at home and around the globe by: be involved with the student chapters of those
a. adding value and innovation to engineer- societies.
ing projects and collaborations
b. identifying and addressing significant
problems and opportunities
c. learning and broadening professionally
and as global citizens throughout life
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EPICS Program seniors and provides opportunities for mentor-

ing among students within the sections. EPICS
EPICS, or Engineering Projects in Community
draws student enrollment from more than 30
Service, is an engineering-centered, multi-dis-
majors from engineering and other colleges.
ciplinary, academic program that offers courses
The best way to learn more about EPICS is
using service learning to teach design. EPICS
to read about the different teams and the types of
students learn design by creating real projects
projects they are working on. Visit the Web site
for community partners within the local area.
at https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS.
The program was founded by Leah H. Jamieson
and Edward J. Coyle at Purdue in 1995.
Teams of EPICS students partner with local Office of Professional Practice:
not-for-profit community organizations (com- Cooperative Education and
munity partners) to design solutions that will
address compelling needs in the local commu- Internships
nity. Projects are intended to solve real problems The College of Engineering offers numerous
and are developed based on needs identified by work experience programs that allow students
both the students and community partners. A to gain a practical understanding of their cho-
hallmark of EPICS is that our partnerships are sen field. While completing the requirements for
long-term, lasting for a number of years, and their engineering degrees, participating students
many projects may last for a semester or several will experience the challenge, working condi-
semesters. Students can take EPICS for as many tions, and rewards of the engineering profession.
semesters as they wish, and most choose to take Students considering graduate study can gain
the course for credit for more than one semes- experience with instrumentation, experimental
ter. This allows projects to be extended beyond techniques, and project management that are
traditional semester boundaries and allows more valuable assets in graduate studies and research.
complex solutions to be developed. Additionally, students can earn a significant sal-
The EPICS courses (EPCS 10100-40200) ary that they can apply toward a portion of their
can be used in many departments as credit college costs by participating in these programs.
toward graduation and in many cases can be Purdue offers work experience programs that
substituted for departmental requirements, such are based on both the Internship and Professional
as technical electives or capstone requirements, Practice models. Internship programs are shorter,
as well as University requirements, such as the project-based experiences designed to provide
entrepreneurship certificate. a brief introduction to an employer and a sense
EPICS courses operate like small engineer- of the culture within a particular segment of the
ing design firms with students in leadership roles engineering world. Internship experiences have
such as team leaders who run course meetings, less than one year total on-the-job time, and there
project leaders who create and manage project is no commitment from the employer for con-
timelines and schedules, and financial officers tinuation. Internship programs typically utilize
who manage budgets. The EPICS curriculum is the summer terms only. Co-Op experiences are
designed to support the development of projects longer, more structured programs. Co-Op stu-
that make a real impact in the community and dents complete more than one year of on-the-job
provide the professional preparation students training, and they remain with a single employer
need to become leaders in the 21st century. throughout their program. Co-Op students get a
The EPICS courses are open to all academic broader view of a host organization through rota-
levels from first-year students through seniors. tions in a variety of departments. Professional
First-semester students are given the added ben- Practice programs typically utilize year-round
efit of participating in the EPICS Learning Com- alternating sessions of work and academic study
munity. A typical section of EPICS consists of at domestic and international sites.
a mix of first-year, sophomores, juniors, and
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All Purdue professional practice programs Interested students are encouraged to refer to
are optional, by-invitation-only programs. Dif- the OPP Web site, https://engineering.purdue.
ferent programs have different requirements, edu/ProPractice.
but as a general rule, the longer the cumula-
tive work experience, the higher the graduation Global Engineering Program (GEP)
index required for participation. The details of
the various program options are available from The Global Engineering Program (GEP) at Pur-
the Office of Professional Practice or the indi- due University offers an integrated vision of engi-
vidual schools within the College of Engineer- neering through leadership in global learning,
ing. Upon completion of a professional practice discovery, and engagement. GEP is focused on
program, the student will receive, in addition building a sustainable global presence and lead-
to their bachelor’s degree, a certificate of com- ership, founded upon Purdue College of Engi-
pletion for their particular program. There is neering’s recognized excellence in cutting-edge
a nominal work experience fee collected by research, the ability to provide every student with
the Office of the Bursar during the off-campus global learning opportunities, and offering the
work terms, and all professional practice experi- Purdue community at large, throughout the state
ences are transcript recorded by the Office of the of Indiana, new opportunities for interaction with
Registrar. The Purdue University Professional the international community. GEP recognizes
Practice Program is nationally recognized for that preeminence in global engineering derives
innovation and academic excellence, and it is through engagement of the international com-
the largest in the Big Ten Conference. To find munity through programs that ensure our pres-
out more, visit our Web site at: www.purdue. ence and leadership where it is needed the most.
edu/propractice. GEP works with all schools and programs within
the College of Engineering and with appropriate
GEARE Program schools and programs across campus, to facili-
The Global Engineering Alliance for Research tate the development of comprehensive global
and Education (GEARE) program is a unique opportunities for faculty, students, and interested
and award–winning program that originated in community.
the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue. GEP is committed to improving the com-
Since 2009, the Office of Professional Practice petence and livelihood of the engineering, aca-
(OPP) has assumed all GEARE operations and demic, and business communities in Indiana, the
opened up the program to all College of Engineer- U.S., and the world. GEP seeks out and develops
ing students and some students in the College of opportunities to strengthen the college’s signa-
Technology. GEARE is designed to supplement ture as a global engineering hub for strategic
the education of engineers so they are prepared research in targeted geographic areas, particu-
to function immediately in the global workplace. larly in those research areas that address and
Students in the program participate in an orien- meet global engineering grand challenges of the
tation program, including language and culture, 21st century and beyond. These global partner-
one domestic internship, one subsequent inter- ships enable GEP to offer enhanced educational
national internship at the same company, one initiatives and research opportunities that will
semester of study abroad with fully transferable empower the Purdue Engineering community
engineering course credits, and a one- to two- for global impact as scientists, students, and
semester design team project with design teams leaders in business and industry.
that include students from international partner Recently, strategic research opportuni-
universities working on an industry-inspired ties were identified or redefined in Kenya and
project. throughout Africa, in Mexico and Latin Amer-
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ica, in China and India — all regions facing Engineering Program (WIEP) in 1969. The
growing humanitarian and environmental grand Women in Engineering Program offers activities
challenges, emerging economic development, and programs to provide students with resources
and infrastructure expansion. The global learn- and opportunities to interact with successful
ing portfolio includes opportunities for research alumnae and build friendships and networks that
and learning experiences, entrepreneurial devel- will enhance their student life experience and
opment, participation in international confer- knowledge of the engineering profession.
ences, and more. GEP is also working on major Important components of the WIEP include:
global research initiatives, for example, the • Pre-college programs
U.S.-French science partnership as a model for • A living community in two residence halls
binational and multinational research and devel- • A seminar for first-year students
opment platforms. • Several types of mentoring programs
GEP works closely with the College of Engi- • A tutoring service
neering Development office to identify funding • A merit award program for beginning and
opportunities that will enable GEP to effectively continuing students
address these challenges. The college remains Purdue also has one of the oldest and largest stu-
conscious of the threat from the weakened dent sections of the Society of Women Engineers
economy and the need to be mindful and proac- (SWE). Started in 1954, Purdue SWE now aver-
tive in ensuring the continued development of ages over 400 members each year. SWE pro-
global opportunities and the financial resources gramming includes professional development
to ensure that our students and faculty continue activities, social activities, community service
to travel, learn, and contribute. activities, pre-college activities, and leadership
Within Indiana and the United States, domes- development activities. Although SWE and
tic partnerships that will enable strong teams WIEP are separate organizations, they work in
and new business relationships are a priority partnership on several programs and events.
for GEP and the college. GEP’s commitment Visit the WIEP Web site at www.purdue.
to engagement is reflected in our activities in edu/WIEP and the Purdue SWE Web site at
developing opportunities in Mexico, Kuwait, http://swe.purdue.org.
France, Germany, Jordan, China, India, Brazil,
Columbia, and across the continent of Africa. Minority Engineering Program
All have exciting potential, and as we move
forward, the tools for evaluating potential and Since its inception in the early 1970s, the Minor-
outcomes of all activities also are under devel- ity Engineering Program (MEP) office at Pur-
opment and will be a valuable aid in evaluating due University has developed and successfully
the impact of the global experiences of our implemented various recruitment and retention
students and faculty as we work to realize the initiatives geared toward increasing the num-
Engineer 2020 initiative. ber of engineering graduates from historically
Further information about Purdue’s global underrepresented groups.
engineering opportunities can be found at: Open to all, the focus is on students who
www.engineering.purdue.edu/gep or by contact- have not traditionally pursued engineering and
ing [email protected]. science. The harvest of embracing diversity
and developing the technical expertise housed
within the life experience and rich heritage of
Women in Engineering Program our nation is dynamic leadership with tremen-
Purdue University has one of the largest enroll- dous global impact.
ments of women engineering students in the Four key organizations share in the MEP
United States and has actively promoted this commitment to diversity: The National Society
diversity since the founding of the Women in of Black Engineers, (NSBE) founded at Purdue
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in 1975; The Society of Hispanic Professional (EPICS) provide research experiences that are
Engineers (SHPE); The American Indian Sci- truly extraordinary.
ence and Engineering Society (AISES); and Purdue Engineering research is supported by
a new student organization launched in 2009, many federal agencies, state agencies, private
the Mexican American Engineering Society corporations, foundations, and alumni gifts.
(MAES). The Office of the Associate Dean for
Purdue engineering recruitment activi- Research and Entrepreneurship helps to provide
ties include pre-college programs that involve timely information on research opportunities
grades 6 through 12. Retention activities consist (www.engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Research).
of incentive and merit awards for undergraduate Purdue Engineering research is carried out in
engineering students, academic and personal the individual schools, in multidisciplinary
advising, a tutoring center staffed by both grad- centers (including two recent National Sci-
uate and undergraduate engineering students, ence Foundation-funded Engineering Research
and a freshman orientation course that empha- Centers), laboratories, and in Discovery Park
sizes problem solving, leadership, teamwork, (www.purdue.edu/discoverypark).
and interpersonal skills. Research activities within the College of
Purdue University’s Minority Engineering Engineering include innovation; design; materi-
Program has achieved recognition as a bench- als; control; optimization; management; opera-
mark for many other universities. tion; systems engineering and logistics of aircrafts
Visit the Web site at www.engineering. and spacecrafts; electronics and electronic materi-
purdue.edu/MEP. als; automotive systems; fuel cells and hydro-
gen; agricultural products and renewable energy
Research sources; advanced composites such as self-assem-
bling and self-healing materials; high-speed and
A vibrant research program in many frontier low-power circuits and electronics; new types of
topics enhances the richness and vitality of the semiconductor materials; optics and photonics;
Purdue Engineering undergraduate experience. sensing; communications; vision; robotics and
The multidisciplinary nature of research brings automation; computer hardware, middleware, and
rich examples and projects from diverse fields software; secure wireless communications and
into the engineering class, laboratory, and home- secure Internet; chemical and process catalysis;
work. Students learn about not only the known drug discovery and delivery; transportation and
engineering solutions but also are introduced to highways; environmental engineering; safe struc-
the unknown that may become a part of engi- tures and earthquake protection; nuclear energy
neering. and medical uses of radioactive materials and
The interplay between research and educa- fusion; heat and mass transfer; fluid mechanics
tion contributes significantly to the growth of including micro-fluidics; tissue and cellular engi-
lifelong learners. Undergraduate students have neering and biological sensing.
the opportunity to participate in research in spe- Many research activities within the schools
cial classes, academic year and summer fellow- feed into multidisciplinary centers and laborato-
ships including the new and popular Summer ries as well as into Discovery Park projects.
Undergraduate Research Fellowships Program The National Science Foundation-(NSF)
(SURF), internships and co-op opportunities, and funded network for computational nanotechnol-
research laboratory assistant positions. While ogy (nCn) promote multidisciplinary research
all classes include some element of discovery, that forms an important part of the Birck Nano-
most senior design classes and electives such technology Center. The Engineering Research
as Engineering Projects in Community Service Center for Structured Organic Compounds is
14 Engineering

improving the quality and delivery of granular Many of the interdisciplinary activities are
materials such as pharmaceuticals, and the Engi- conducted in collaboration with other Purdue
neering Research Center for Compact Hydrau- colleges and schools: Agriculture; Consumer
lics is reducing energy consumption by hydraulic and Family Sciences; Education; Liberal Arts;
devices. The Department of Homeland Security Management; Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health
(DHS) Center of Excellence for Command, Sciences; Science; Technology; and Veterinary
Control, and Interoperability promotes research Medicine.
on visualization sciences to enhance national The collaborations are occurring in brand
security. The High-Mach Propulsion University new buildings and facilities of Discovery Park
Technology Center (UTC), funded by Rolls- on the Purdue campus. These collaborations
Royce, is investigating jet engine technology for bring very exciting opportunities and continued
high-speed aircraft that may fly as fast as seven expansion of the engineering disciplines into
times the speed of sound. A U.S. Department new and unknown territories that touch on the
of Transportation-funded Regional Transporta- limits of size, speed, force, and distance.
tion Center is improving safety, durability, and Engineering education expands from
convenience of our highway system. machines and their physical reality to thought,
Multidisciplinary centers and laborato- cognition, and perception. Engineers are not
ries provide very exciting opportunities for limited to just inorganic and organic lifeless
students with diverse sets of interests and pas- materials any more but must bring their ideas
sions. The range of interest opportunities spans and thoughts to the living. The impact of this
environmental remediation, renewable energy interaction is not just on the biological sciences
and resource engineering, wireless sensing but is flowing back into realms traditionally
and applications, catalyst design and informat- considered to be purely physical. Products that
ics, transportation and transportation safety, mimic biology for enhanced performance such
advanced laser-based manufacturing, compos- as self-healing materials are already here. Nan-
ite materials, acoustics, interactive buildings, otechnology; biotechnology; information sci-
prognostics and diagnostics, product life cycle ences; and ultimately thought, cognition, and
management, information engineering, financial emotion are becoming the realm of engineers.
engineering, low-energy neutron source, nuclear These are exciting times to be an undergradu-
reactions, high Mach number propulsion, aero- ate engineer and participate in some of these
mechanics and propulsion, high-heat flux elec- research frontiers.
tronics cooling, boiling and two-phase flows,
hydrogen, and fuel cells.
 Admissions 15

Admissions
Admissions Inquiries and Transfer Admissions Criteria
Procedures College students who want to transfer must
The information that follows is a basic overview have completed between 12 and 24 semester
of the undergraduate admission process. For the credit hours of college-level coursework prior
most current information regarding admission to enrollment at Purdue. Minimum credit-
procedures, deadlines, and criteria, visit www. hour requirements will vary based on each
admissions.purdue.edu or contact the Office student’s high school and/or college academic
of Admissions; Purdue University; Schleman credentials. Criteria for transfer admission vary
Hall, 475 Stadium Mall Drive; West Lafayette, widely based on the major to which the student
IN 47907-2050; [email protected]; (765) is applying. All programs have minimum GPA
494-1776. Prospective students also are encour- requirements and some college coursework
aged to visit the Web site above to sign up for the prerequisites. The Office of Admissions Web
Office of Admissions contact list to receive mail site has the most current information about
and e-mail from Purdue. admission criteria and processes as well as
about transferring credit.

Application Deadlines Placement in Courses

High school students are strongly encour-
aged to apply for admission very early in their Depending upon your background in high
senior year, and some programs have specific school and your career objectives, as a first-
deadlines. There also are specific deadlines year engineering student you will be placed in
for transfer students. Current application and an academic curriculum by engineering faculty
scholarship deadlines are posted on the under- counselors.
graduate admissions Web site. Your engineering counselor will try to rec-
ommend beginning engineering courses that
are particularly applicable to your career inter-
Freshman Admissions Criteria ests.
Applications are reviewed on an individual and
holistic basis. First and foremost, applicants Early Registration — STAR
must be prepared academically for the rigors
of college and the academic demands of the Student Access, Transition and Success Pro-
major to which they are seeking admission. In grams (SATS) invites you to campus for one
its review of each applicant, Purdue considers day of early registration during the summer
the following factors: high school coursework, before your first semester as a new student.
grades, strength of curriculum, academic trends, Summer Transition, Advising, and Registration
class rank, core and overall grade point average, (STAR) is a day set aside for you to meet with
SAT or ACT test score, personal statement, per- your academic counselor and register for first-
sonal background and experiences, and space semester classes. The University will mail you
availability in the intended major. a fee statement.
16 Engineering

Student Orientation and Support The minimum score for First-Year Engineering
applicants is 567 (233 computer-based score, 88
Programs Internet-based score).
Student Access, Transition and Success Pro- You must furnish sufficient evidence of
grams (SATS) is responsible for the coordination adequate financial support for your studies at
of initiatives that help you prepare for, transition Purdue.
into, and succeed as a student in Purdue Univer- The Office of International Students and
sity’s academically rigorous environment. Scholars will assist you in entering the United
SATS, a division of the Office of Enroll- States and the University. The office also will
ment Management, offers several programs to provide other services such as orientation pro-
help beginning and transfer students adjust to grams, immigration advising, and personal
Purdue. Boiler Gold Rush is organized for new, and cross-cultural counseling. See the Web site
beginning students and transfer students, and at www.iss.purdue.edu.
it includes a variety of activities designed to
help you make a smooth transition into Purdue. Military Training
Students who begin their studies at other times
of the year also have the opportunity to partici- Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) is
pate in orientation. Invitations to those different available for all men and women who are full-
programs are mailed to you at the appropriate time students. You can pursue military courses
times. in conjunction with the academic curriculum
SATS programs include Summer Transition, and receive academic credits. If you complete
Advising, and Registration (STAR); Common the program, you will receive a commission as
Reading; Learning Communities; Orientation an officer in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or
Programs (such as Boiler Gold Rush and Wel- Air Force. You do not incur a commitment until
come Programs); Parent and Family Programs; you are accepted into the program and enroll in
the Purdue Promise program; and the West the third-year course or accept an ROTC schol-
Central Indiana Regional Twenty-first Century arship. Scholarships that assist with tuition, inci-
Scholars site. For more information on any of dental fees, and textbooks are available through
these programs, please visit www.purdue.edu/ all four services. A monthly allowance is avail-
sats, e-mail [email protected], or phone (765) able for students who sign a contract. Additional
494-9328. The SATS address is Stewart Center, information is available in the College of Lib-
Room G77A; 128 Memorial Mall Drive; West eral Arts catalog, or you can contact any of the
Lafayette, IN 47907. military departments directly. All ROTC offices
are located in the Armory.
International Students
Proof of Immunization
If you are an applicant from another country,
your application and supporting documents will Indiana state law requires proof of immuniza-
be evaluated by the staff in the Office of Interna- tion for the following vaccine preventable dis-
tional Students and Scholars. You will be admit- eases as condition of enrollment on residential
ted on the basis of credentials certifying the campuses of state universities: measles, mumps,
completion of preparatory studies comparable to rubella, diphtheria, and tetanus. In addition,
requirements for United States citizens applying international students must provide documenta-
at the same entry level. Guidelines for determin- tion that they have been tested for tuberculosis
ing admissibility are specified in the “Admis- after arriving in the United States. Information
sions Criteria” section of this publication. regarding compliance will be forwarded to all
English translations must accompany transcripts admitted students.
and other credentials. You also must submit sat-
isfactory evidence of your ability to comprehend
English as shown by a TOEFL (Test of English
as a Foreign Language) score of at least 550 (213
computer-based score, 79 Internet-based score).
 Admissions 17

Purdue Across Indiana own potential. In pursuit of its goal of academic

excellence, the University seeks to develop and
The Purdue academic system extends across the nurture diversity. The University believes that
state with academic programs at four system diversity among its many members strengthens
campuses and several College of Technology the institution, stimulates creativity, promotes
locations. the exchange of ideas, and enriches campus life.
Purdue University views, evaluates, and
System Campuses
treats all persons in any University related
Admission to these system campuses is adminis- activity or circumstance in which they may be
tered by the admissions department at each cam- involved, solely as individuals on the basis of
pus. These campuses include: their own personal abilities, qualifications, and
• Indiana University-Purdue University India- other relevant characteristics.
napolis (IUPUI) — Indianapolis, Indiana Purdue University prohibits discrimination
• Indiana University-Purdue University Fort against any member of the University com-
Wayne (IPFW) — Fort Wayne, Indiana munity on the basis of race, religion, color, sex,
• Purdue North Central — Westville, Indiana age, national origin or ancestry, marital status,
• Purdue Calumet — Hammond, Indiana parental status, sexual orientation, disability, or
College of Technology Statewide status as a veteran. The University will conduct
its programs, services and activities consistent
Admission to College of Technology Statewide with applicable federal, state and local laws,
locations is administered by the Office of Admis- regulations and orders and in conformance with
sions at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus. Col- the procedures and limitations as set forth in
lege of Technology Statewide locations include: Executive Memorandum No. D-1 which pro-
• Anderson vides specific contractual rights and remedies.
• Columbus Additionally, the University promotes the full
• Greensburg realization of equal employment opportunity for
• Indianapolis women, minorities, persons with disabilities and
• Kokomo veterans through its affirmative action program.
• Lafayette Any questions or concerns regarding the
• New Albany Nondiscrimination Policy Statement shall be
• Richmond referred to the Vice President for Ethics and
• South Bend Compliance for final determination.
• Vincennes
For more information about The Purdue Sys-
tem-wide campuses and College of Technology
Statewide locations, visit www.purdue.edu and
click on “Purdue Across Indiana.”

Nondiscrimination Policy Statement

Purdue University is committed to maintain-
ing a community which recognizes and values
the inherent worth and dignity of every person;
fosters tolerance, sensitivity, understanding, and
mutual respect among its members; and encour-
ages each individual to strive to reach his or her
18 Engineering

Expenses
The cost of attending Purdue University var- covers medical clinical office visits, nutrition
ies, depending on a variety of factors, including consultations, health education services, and a
where a student chooses to live; travel expenses; limited number of sessions for psychological
food costs; enrollment in a special program; counseling. Additional fees are charged for lab,
date of entry; the college or school in which you x-ray, urgent care, physical therapy, and other
are enrolled; etc. Basic minimum costs for the services.
two-semester 2009–10 school year on the West The technology fee is used to enhance stu-
Lafayette campus are shown in the following dent access to the campus networks, computer
table. Some academic programs may have addi- laboratories, and electronic access to informa-
tional fees. Contact the department if you have tion and databases. Technology fee funds are
questions. used to equip classrooms with computer and
Full-time students are charged a general ser- video projection equipment.
vice fee, a technology fee, and a repair and The Repair and Rehabilitation fee is assessed
rehabilitation fee. The general service fee to address maintenance funding for build-
provides students with access to a variety of ings and infrastructure on campus, and funds
services and privileges such as access to the received from the fee will be dedicated to build-
Recreational Sports Center and the Boilermaker ing and infrastructural needs. The establishment
Aquatic Center for recreational sports activities. of the fee is a result of growing unfunded needs
It also allows deep-discount ticket prices for to address critical building and infrastructural
most Convocations-sponsored events and for upkeep.
Intercollegiate Athletics contests with presenta- Miscellaneous personal expenses include
tion of a student ID card. such items as clothing, transportation, tele-
With payment of full fees, students have phone, newspapers and magazines, dry cleaning
access to the Purdue Student Health Center that and laundry, entertainment, etc.

2009–10 Estimated Costs West Lafayette Campus

(Fall and Spring Semesters)

Items Indiana Resident Nonresident

Tuition/Fees $8,638*† $25,118*†
Room/Board 8,710 8,710
Books/Supplies 1,220 1,220
Travel 310 480
Miscellaneous

1,760
__________________
1,760
________________

Total $20,638 $37,288

* First-time students enrolled at the West Lafayette campus beginning in the Summer 2009 Session and
thereafter pay these fees. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who were enrolled as degree-
seeking students prior to the Summer 2009 Session may be eligible for lower fees based upon continuous
enrollment. Please see the University Bursar’s Web site at www.purdue.edu/bursar for more information
regarding rates.
† Your budget can vary, depending on your state of residence and the type of housing and academic program
you select. Some programs have additional fees: Engineering, $1,000; Management, $1,274; Technology,
$500; Flight, individual courses in the program have additional fees that can be reviewed at www.purdue.edu/
bursar or by contacting the Department of Aviation Technology. International students pay an additional $60
per semester.
Rates and refund schedules are subject to change without published notice.
 Financial Aid 19

Refunding of Fees and Tuition

Registered students who find it necessary to
cancel their registration before the beginning of 3. Withdrawal during the fifth or sixth week, 40
classes, upon the recommendation of the regis- percent refund
trar, will receive a 100 percent refund of all fees No portion of the technology fees, repair and
and tuition. rehabilitation fees, or academic building facili-
ties fee will be refunded once classes begin.
Non-Title IV Aid
Students who withdraw during the first six Title IV Aid
weeks of a semester, with the recommendation Once classes begin, refunds are prorated based on
of the registrar, will receive a partial refund of the date of withdrawal from class(es). Refunds
the general service fee and tuition. More specifi- are based on a diminishing scale through 60 per-
cally, the percentage of refund is determined as cent of the semester. Refunds are calculated on
follows: all fees and tuition.
Fall or Spring Semester Summer Modules
1. Withdrawal during the first or second week, Refunds for summer modules are proportionate
80 percent refund on the same basis as semester refunds.
2. Withdrawal during the third or fourth week,
60 percent refund

Financial Aid
To ensure that all students have an opportunity Resident Assistants
to obtain a college education regardless of their
financial circumstances, Purdue University, University Residences has a plan whereby
through the Division of Financial Aid, adminis- graduate and undergraduate students who are at
ters a fourfold program of scholarships, grants, least 21 years of age can be hired as a resident
employment opportunities, and loans. assistant (RA). An RA devotes approximately
The Purdue University Division of Financial 20 hours each week to his or her duties in this
Aid administers federal, state, and University capacity, with most of the time scheduled dur-
financial assistance programs. These programs ing evenings and weekends. Compensation for
require students to have a high school diploma an RA position includes reduced tuition, room
or GED. Most types of aid also are based upon and board, and a small stipend. Applications
financial need and satisfactory academic prog- and additional information for those interested
ress. Students must submit a Free Application in becoming a resident assistant can be found at
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.housing.purdue.edu.
www.fafsa.ed.gov to be considered for all types
of financial aid. Students should apply early for Scholarships Awarded
Purdue financial aid. Eligible FAFSAs submit-
ted by March 1 will receive preference in the by College of Engineering
awarding of aid. The College of Engineering awards scholarships
Families are welcome to visit the campus to based upon merit or merit and need. Once a stu-
discuss the types of available aid and the appli- dent has been admitted, he or she should com-
cation procedure. Walk-in counselors are avail- plete the University Scholarship Application.
able from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, The Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, and from (FAFSA) application should also be completed
1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Telephone coun- by March 1. All continuing students who want to
selors are available from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. apply for financial aid, need-based scholarships,
Monday through Friday at (765) 494-0998. or loans should submit a FAFSA each year.
Computer access to student aid status is avail-
able at mypurdue.purdue.edu.
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A few scholarships are open to any Col- seek out scholarship opportunities from their
lege of Engineering student and are selected by individual schools early in the spring semester.
the dean’s office. However, a vast majority of International students who are chosen to
the scholarships are awarded by the individual receive scholarships or awards will have addi-
schools, departments, or programs. tional required paperwork to be completed due
All incoming first-year students are consid- to federal tax laws, and will therefore have a
ered for scholarships available to them through wait of approximately two weeks or more before
the College of Engineering. The information the request for scholarship funds can work
used to determine recipients is drawn from the through the system. Information about how to
student application to Purdue and the University complete this paperwork will come from the
Scholarship Application. These scholarships are school, department, or program that has offered
extremely competitive, with selection beginning the student the scholarship. It is very important
in February. Offers are extended based on a that these students complete the paperwork in a
holistic review of a student’s high school record, timely fashion, as funds cannot be distributed
SAT or ACT test scores, and past participa- until the appropriate paperwork is in order.
tion in Purdue Engineering outreach programs, Questions regarding scholarships given by
among other predictors of success. the University should be directed to the Divi-
Once a student completes the First-Year sion of Financial Aid office. Questions regarding
Engineering program and is accepted into one scholarship letters received by a specific pro-
of the undergraduate professional schools, he gram, school, or department should be directed
or she will become eligible for scholarships to the office from which the letter was sent. All
through their professional school. Each school general questions and other undergraduate schol-
has criteria and opportunities unique to that arship questions may be directed to the College
particular school. A student is encouraged to of Engineering scholarship administrator.

Living Accommodations
University housing facilities and programs are Apply online at www.housing.purdue.edu,
available to all students based on Purdue’s pol- where you can fill out your housing application,
icy of equal opportunity regardless of national choose your preferences, and sign your housing
origin, race, religion, color, or sexual orienta- contract. The site also will prompt you to fill out
tion. It is the University’s desire and expectation an online preference form, which will be used
that all others providing housing or services to to assign your residence and match you with a
Purdue students will do so in a manner consis- compatible roommate. If you want to live with
tent with this policy. However, the University a friend, both you and your friend must rank
does not approve or disapprove specific housing your residence preferences in the same order and
accommodations since it believes that the choice request the other as a roommate.
of housing rests with you, the student. May 1 is the housing application deadline.
As a Purdue student, you have a variety of Because the University does not guarantee on-
choices when it comes to choosing your new campus housing, it is important that students
home while attending school. You can live in meet this deadline. Students who apply for hous-
one of 15 University Residences, a fraternity ing after the May 1 deadline will be assigned to a
or sorority house, cooperative housing, or in a residence if space is available. First-year students
privately operated facility within the local com- are not required to live on campus.
munity. Students who apply and sign a housing con-
Apply for on-campus housing as soon as tract by May 1 will be assigned a random number
you have a confirmed interest in attending Pur- that will be used to establish priority for hall
due. You will need to pay a $100 nonrefund- choice in the housing assignment process.
able housing application processing fee (not a Changes to, or cancellation of, your housing con-
deposit). tract may be made until 11:59 p.m., April 30.
 Living Accommodations 21

(Please remember to re-sign the contract if you As a student, you may choose from four meal
have made a change to your housing prefer- plans consisting of 10, 12, 15, or 20 meal swipes
ences.) Your housing contract becomes binding a week, as suits your lifestyle. University Resi-
on May 1. As of that time, your contract can dences offers students who are 19 years of age or
only be cancelled if you do not attend Purdue older by August 21, 2009, the Boiler Block Plan,
University during the contract period. consisting of a block of 246 meal swipes. With
Students requiring special accommodations this plan, you may use your meal swipes as often
should contact the University Residences Direc- as you wish. All meal plans include Dining Dol-
tor’s Office at (765) 494-1000 to discuss their lars, which may be used to buy additional food
particular needs when their housing application items at University Residences’ Dining Services
is submitted. retail operations, such as grills and mini-marts.
The Office of the Dean of Students offers You may eat at any University Residences’ Din-
assistance to students seeking off-campus hous- ing Services facility by using your University
ing. After being admitted, students should con- ID card.
tact the Office of the Dean of Students as early Computer labs are available in McCutcheon,
as possible to begin their search for off-campus Meredith, and Tarkington halls. In addition, two
housing: visit www.purdue.edu/odos, e-mail computers and a public printer are available in
[email protected], or call (765) every residence that does not have a computer
494-7663. lab so residents are able to check e-mail and print
documents as needed. Residents will have Res-
University Residences for Net, a high-speed Internet service, in their room
without paying an additional fee.
Undergraduate Men and Women Room and board rates for the 2009–10 aca-
University Residences provides accommoda- demic year vary from $6,906 to $14,204, depend-
tions for approximately 10,541 single under- ing on your chosen meal plan option, residence,
graduate men and women. and room size.
The all-male residences include Cary Quad- Approximately 550 spaces in Hawkins Hall
rangle, providing accommodations for 1,166 are reserved for assignment to older undergradu-
students, and Tarkington, providing space for ate students. Meal plans are not available for
about 706 students. residents of Hawkins Hall. Residents of Hawkins
Seven University Residences — Earhart, may purchase either the Open Dining Card or
Harrison, Hillenbrand, McCutcheon, Owen, use BoilerExpress for dining in any University
Shreve, and Wiley — house approximately 800 Residences dining facility. Accommodations in
students each, and Meredith Hall accommodates Hawkins Hall are on a room-only basis. The
620 students. These are coeducational units with cost for a room in Hawkins Hall for the 2009–10
male and female students assigned to separate academic year ranges from $375 to $696 a month
areas of each building. depending on the type of room selected.
Duhme, Warren, Wood, and Vawter halls More than 1,000 spaces for single undergrad-
comprise the all-women’s residences for the uate students are available in Hilltop Apartments.
2009–10 academic year and are referred to as The apartments house two or three students and
Windsor Halls. Windsor Halls provide accom- are available for both single male and female
modations for 595 students. students. All normal policies and regulations of
First Street Towers opened to Purdue sopho- University Residences apply to the apartments.
mores, juniors, and seniors for the Fall 2009 Students living in the apartments may choose a
Semester. Each of the main residential floors meal plan that allows access to any University
of First Street Towers contains two clusters Residences Dining Services facility, or they may
of 22 single rooms with private baths, for 356 choose a room-only option. The room and board
residents. rate for the 2009–10 academic year in Hilltop
All University Residences contain gener- Apartments ranges from $8,940 to $10,866 a
ous lounge space, recreation areas, kitchenettes, year depending upon the apartment and meal
study spaces, and post office facilities. plan selected.
22 Engineering

Rates quoted are subject to change as Cooperatives

approved by the Board of Trustees and undoubt-
edly will be somewhat higher during the 2010– Cooperative houses also provide housing for
11 period of this publication. students. These houses are large residences that
Visit www.housing.purdue.edu for addi- are owned and operated by 20 to 50 students.
tional information. Seven women’s houses and five men’s houses
have been recognized officially by the Office of
the Dean of Students, and each house has a live-
Accommodations for out faculty or staff advisor.
Married Students/Families Students in cooperative houses significantly
decrease their housing costs by contributing
Purdue Village provides students with families
three to four hours of house duties a week.
convenient housing within a one-mile walking
Residents of cooperatives pay an average of
distance of campus and is convenient to shopping
$3,000 per academic year for room and board.
and bus routes. The family apartments, operated
New members are selected by current members
by University Residences, are unfurnished and
through a rush process each January.
equipped with a stove and refrigerator. There are
To obtain information about becoming a
one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments for
cooperative member, contact the Office of the
families; the two-bedroom apartments include
Dean of Students at (765) 494-1231 or at Schle-
washers and dryers.
man Hall, Room 250; 475 Stadium Mall Drive;
One-bedroom family apartment costs range
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2050. Details are also
from $582 to $597 a month. Two-bedroom units
available at www.purduecooperatives.org.
range from $717 to $732 a month. Your rent
Students are expected to complete and return
payment covers all utilities, including local tele-
application information by February 1 or earlier
phone service and Boiler TV (cable). These
for membership the following fall semester.
rates are effective during the 2009–10 academic
year and are subject to change as approved by
the Board of Trustees. Fraternities and Sororities
Each apartment is equipped with a connec- Purdue has 46 fraternities and 24 sororities.
tion for the campus cable TV system as well as Most members live in chapter houses, and mem-
for the campus computing network. The apart- bership is by invitation.
ments are not air-conditioned, but tenants may Sororities provide an opportunity in the fall
bring or purchase their own air-conditioning for interested women students to join a chapter.
unit as long as it meets specified criteria, has Yearly costs for sororities range from $3,300 to
compatible voltage ratings, and the apartment’s $4,380. The average number of women living in
maintenance staff does the installation. a sorority is 88.
With more than 60 countries represented In the fall, the Interfraternity Council pro-
among the residents, Purdue Village is a global vides recruitment information through which
community. Families have the benefit of plenty interested men can become acquainted with
of yard space and playgrounds, and they can the fraternity system. Open recruitment is con-
take advantage of Purdue Village Preschool and ducted throughout the academic year. The aver-
the English for Speakers of Other Languages age number of men belonging to a fraternity is
(ESOL) Program. 72, and costs range from $2,000 to $3,500 a
Visit www.housing.purdue.edu for more semester.
information about Purdue Village. For additional information, contact the
Office of the Dean of Students; Purdue Univer-
sity; Schleman Hall, Room 250; 475 Stadium
Mall Drive; West Lafayette, IN 47907-2050;
or call (765) 494-1232. Online information is
available at www.purduegreeks.com.
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Student Services
Counseling Center for Career Opportunities
Each college or school has a general counseling The staff of the campus-wide Center for Career
office and academic advisors who can answer Opportunities assists students and alumni with
questions about degree requirements, registra- their career-related employment search. Coun-
tion, dropping and adding courses, and with- seling, guidance, and a wide variety of job
drawal from school. search services related to internships and full-
Mature and qualified faculty and staff, grad- time employment are available.
uate students, and older undergraduate students The center maintains contacts with many
are employed on the University Residences industrial and business organizations as well
counseling staffs and live in the halls to assist as with governmental and nonprofit agencies.
students with personal and scholastic problems. Interviews with employer representatives can be
The Office of the Dean of Students is staffed requested, and current openings for internships
by professionally trained counselors who pro- or full-time positions can be explored. For more
vide personal, educational, and career counsel- information, refer to the center’s home page at
ing. They can, for example, offer assistance or www.cco.purdue.edu.
refer you to specialized help in such areas as
vocational choice, campus activities, scholastic For Further Information
concerns, multicultural programs, assistance for
students with disabilities, home and community University Regulations. The University Reg-
relationships, and coping strategies. ulations bulletin will provide details about
Other campus services for students include academic, conduct, and student organization
the Counseling and Guidance Center, Coun- policies and procedures. You can access the
seling and Psychological Services, Financial Web site at www.purdue.edu/univregs. Printed
Advising Service, International Students and copies are available from Purdue Marketing and
Scholars, Learning Center, Marriage and Family Media, South Campus Courts, Building D, 507
Therapy Center, Steer Audiology and Speech- Harrison Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2025;
Language Center, Student Health Center, and (765) 494-2034.
Writing Lab. Graduation Rates. Graduation rates for the
West Lafayette campus are available by con-
Services for Students tacting the Office of Enrollment Management,
Analysis, and Reporting, Schleman Hall, 475
with Disabilities Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-
Services for students with disabilities (physical, 2050; (765) 494-0292; enrollmentmanage-
mental, and learning disabilities) are provided [email protected]. These rates are calculated
through the Disability Resource Center of the and made available as required by the Student
Office of the Dean of Students. Services vary Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act.
according to the needs of students. They include
Safety. The University strives to provide a safe
interpreters, readers, note-taking assistance,
and secure environment for students, staff, and
accessible class scheduling, parking permits, and
visitors. The University distributes an annual
help working with professors. For further infor-
security report containing campus crime statis-
mation, contact the Office of the Dean of Stu-
tics and information relating to campus safety
dents. The Web site is www.purdue.edu/odos/
and security policies and programs. The report is
drc. The general office number is (765) 494-
available on the Web at www.purdue.edu/police.
1747, and the TDD number for people with hear-
A paper copy may be requested by calling (765)
ing or speech impairments is (765) 494-1247.
494-8221 or contacting the Purdue University
Police Department, Terry House, 205 S. Intra-
mural Drive, Purdue University, West Lafayette,
IN 47907-1971.
24 Engineering

Information Technology
The Office of the Vice President for Information nanotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and health-
Technology is in charge of the integrated com- care.
puting and telecommunications services on the Distributed computing and grid computing
West Lafayette campus. The information tech- are basic elements in the research computing
nology (IT) program, formally known by the program. ITaP manages DiaGrid, which har-
acronym ITaP, serves Purdue students, faculty, nesses tens of thousands of idle processors on
staff, and visitors to campus. and off campus for research and education pur-
Computing services range from the very poses. Through ITaP, Purdue also has access
visible computing laboratories that are located to resources nationwide on the TeraGrid, the
throughout campus to the unseen but essential National Science Foundation’s comprehensive
enterprise applications that facilitate the busi- cyberinfrastructure for open scientific research,
ness of the University. Computing staff install, education, and innovation. The optical fiber net-
maintain, operate, and repair computer equip- work known as I-Light links Purdue’s West
ment. They provide such services as career Lafayette campus to Indiana University and
accounts, e-mail, calendaring, directories, and Indiana University-Purdue University India-
database administration. napolis (IUPUI) and joins computers at Purdue
In addition to ITaP’s laboratory facilities, its and Indiana into a virtual machine room with
instructional services include: teraflop capabilities.
1. The Blackboard and Banner course manage- The Envision Center for Data Perceptualiza-
ment system. tion provides scientific visualization and multi-
2. Technology in the Classroom (TIC) sites. media production services, including animation
3. Help in preparing multimedia materials to creation and rendering and virtual environment
enhance instruction. creation, along with computer-aided design,
4. Help in training students in particular software haptic (touch and feel) interaction capabilities,
applications for classroom assignments. large-scale data handling, and motion capture.
5. Grants for innovative instructional projects The center provides access to, and training
including developing courses online using for, many popular commercial applications in
information technology. those areas and can work with faculty mem-
6. The Digital Learning Collaboratory, a joint bers on grant applications and project manage-
project with the Purdue University Libraries. ment needs. The center’s collaboration facilities
7. The Assistive Technology Center for those accommodate on-site and remote participation
with special needs. from multiple locations using technologies such
8. Web-based access to many software applica- as Polycom, Access Grid, and Web 2.0 tech-
tions through Software Remote. nologies.
ITaP also provides high-performance research ITaP also makes video production and audio-
computing equipment and services for faculty visual duplication facilities available as well as
through its Rosen Center for Advanced Comput- satellite uplink and downlink capabilities and
ing. Multiple Linux clusters, an SGI Altix 4700, broadcast and network services.
and a SiCortex 5832 serve intensive computa- ITaP implements and manages campus-wide
tional needs ranging from engineering and phys- networks for data and voice communication,
ics simulations and models to computational improves the security of the data that crosses
biology and chemistry. Support for researchers these networks, and promotes the preservation
includes partnership on grant proposals; consult- of personal information security and privacy
ing and collaboration on solutions for projects for all people at Purdue. Telecommunications
needing advanced computations; management services provided by ITaP range from basic
and storage of large data sets; and development phone services for campus offices and student
of scientific applications, community tools, and residences to telephone operator services and
science gateways. The HUBzero platform pro- wireless connectivity in the common areas of
vides Web-based cyberinfrastructure for educa- buildings throughout the campus. ITaP supports
tion and research and supports simulation and the infrastructure that links campus buildings by
modeling in a variety of disciplines, including optical fiber and provides Internet access.
 Libraries 25

ITaP negotiates contracts and licenses for Union, Room 157. Information also is available
mass purchases of informational technology from www.itap.purdue.edu/shopping.
equipment and licenses for software used by ITaP offers courses and one-on-one con-
University personnel. As an additional service, sulting on computing and telecommunications,
ITaP has negotiated significant discounts for from selecting phone systems to basic use of
faculty, staff, and students on personal pur- Microsoft office applications, programming,
chases of hardware available through the Web visualization, instructional media, e-learning,
and also for software media sold on campus. and research techniques.
The hardware discounts also are available to For additional information, please consult
Purdue alumni. Demonstration computer hard- www.itap.purdue.edu, call (765) 494-4000, or
ware is displayed at ITaP Shopping Offline in visit the ITaP Customer Service Center in Stew-
Stewart Center, Room G65. Software is sold at art Center, Room G65; 128 Memorial Mall;
the BoilerCopyMaker in the Purdue Memorial West Lafayette, IN 47907-2034.

Libraries
The University Libraries system on the West The library collections and services of the
Lafayette Campus includes 11 subject-oriented Big Ten libraries, the University of Chicago,
libraries, the Hicks Undergraduate Library, and Ball State University, and Indiana State Univer-
the Karnes Archives and Special Collections sity also are available to Purdue students and
Research Center. The Libraries Web site at www. faculty under cooperative agreements. Individu-
lib.purdue.edu is the Libraries gateway to infor- als who wish to use these facilities are encour-
mation services. Libraries faculty and staff pro- aged to contact Circulation Services by e-mail
vide assistance in person and through www.lib. to [email protected] or by phone, (765)
purdue.edu/askalib; this includes help in gaining 494-0369.
access to national and international information. The John W. Hicks Undergraduate Library
Information about individual libraries can be may serve many of a student’s library needs,
found under “Libraries and Units” at www.lib. particularly during the first two years at Purdue.
purdue.edu/libraries. Here students will find assistance in locating
The Libraries offer 2.8 million printed vol- information needed for papers and speeches
umes and electronic books, 40,000 electronic along with an extensive collection of reserve
and print journals, more than 500 electronic books for course assignments. A 24-hour study
databases, 3.1 million microforms, and access lounge and the “Undergrounds Coffee Shop” are
to federal government publications and patents located in the Hicks Undergraduate Library.
that are received on a depository basis. Local The Digital Learning Collaboratory (DLC)
library resources are supplemented by the 4 is located in Hicks Undergraduate Library. It
million items of research materials held by the is a joint initiative of the Purdue Libraries and
Center for Research Libraries in Chicago, which Information Technology at Purdue. The DLC
includes 7,000 rarely held serial titles. Through supports student learning through access to
Purdue’s membership in the center, faculty and state-of-the-art hardware and software for cre-
graduate students are assured of fast access ating multimedia projects in individual, group
to this material through the Interlibrary Loan work, and instructional settings. It facilitates
Office in the Humanities, Social Science, and the integration of information and technology
Education (HSSE) Library in Stewart Center. literacy into the undergraduate curriculum.
Additional Libraries facts and figures can be
found within Purdue’s Data Digest available at
www.purdue.edu/DataDigest.
26 Engineering

Study Abroad
The Office of Programs for Study Abroad is ded- earn Purdue grades and credits, so those who
icated to internationalizing Purdue by helping as study abroad can graduate in the normal length
many students as possible have overseas experi- of time. Most of the financial aid that covers
ences that enrich lives, enhance academic expe- Purdue expenses can also be applied to study
riences, and increase career potential. The office abroad, and more financial aid specifically for
helps students overcome academic, financial, study abroad has been available in recent years.
or personal concerns that might prevent them Students who have taken part in study abroad
from going abroad, and is especially devoted to often describe their experiences as “life chang-
removing obstacles for first-time travelers. ing,” “eye opening,” and “the best choice I ever
Purdue offers more than 200 study abroad made.”
and internship programs in dozens of countries, Students should begin their international
lasting from a week to a year, for all majors. exploration either online at www.studyabroad.
Most programs do not require foreign language purdue.edu, by calling (765) 494-2383, or by
skills. Program costs vary, but many are com- contacting The Office of Programs for Study
parable to the cost of studying at Purdue (with Abroad; Young Hall, Room 105; 302 Wood
the exception of the travel expense). Participants Street; West Lafayette, IN 47907-2108.

Graduation Requirements
Scholastic Index Requirements who has earned a grade of “A,” “B,” or “C,”
including plus or minus grades, has passed the
In general, the scholastic standing and probation course and that any other such student has not
standards of all regular students enrolled in engi- passed. The registrar will make an appropri-
neering programs are the same as those for the ate notation on the student’s academic record
University as a whole. in place of a letter grade but will not use the
course in computing grade indexes.
Pass/Not-Pass Option 4. In engineering, the pass/not-pass option is not
available for required courses in the First-Year
In order to provide students with the opportunity Engineering Program, except for ENGR 100.
to broaden their educational foundations with 5. This option is not available to students on pro-
minimal concern for grades earned, an alter- bation.
nate grading system, the pass/not-pass option, is 6. This option is available for a maximum of two
permitted for a limited portion of the student’s courses in any one semester, one course dur-
required graduation hours. The detailed limita- ing a summer module.
tions on this option can be different for each 7. Consistent with the policy of the College of
degree-granting unit, but the following general Engineering, a student receiving the grade of
rules are some that currently apply: “pass” in a course taken under the pass/not-
1. Subject to the regulations of this school, a pass option cannot take the same course for a
student can elect this option in any course letter grade.
that does not already appear on his or her aca- These are general or minimum guidelines for
demic record and in which he or she is other- those electing this option, but the individual
wise eligible to enroll for credit with a letter schools and departments of engineering can
grade. A student cannot elect this option for impose additional restrictions.
more than 20 percent of the total credit hours
required for his or her graduation.
2. The registrar’s class roster includes students
General Education Program
who have elected this option. in Engineering
3. A student enrolled in a course under this option Humanities and social sciences courses encom-
has the same obligations as those enrolled in pass the breadth of human experience and cul-
the course for credit with a letter grade. When ture, both past and present, including individual
the instructor reports final grades in the course, behavior, social and political structures, aesthetic
he or she will report that any such student
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values, modes and dynamics of communication, in the offering program and is not focused
philosophical and ethical thought, and cognitive primarily on professional training, natural
processes. Such courses are an integral part of science, or mathematics.
all engineering curricula, which complements 2. In order to ensure sufficient exposure to top-
technical and professional content by enabling ics dealing with global, societal, and contem-
engineering students to appreciate the world in porary issues, at least 9 credit hours must be
which they live and work and to contribute as drawn from courses offered by the depart-
both educated members of society and aware, ments of Agricultural Economics, Econom-
ethical professionals. Humanities and social ics, Communication, Foreign Languages and
sciences courses also provide a framework for Literatures, History, Interdisciplinary Studies,
rational inquiry, critical evaluation, judgment, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychological
and decisions when dealing with issues that are Sciences, or Sociology and Anthropology.
nonquantifiable, ambiguous, or controversial. 3. A t least 6 of the credit hours must be taken in
Of equal importance, they offer opportunities the same program, and a maximum of 12 credit
for engineering students to develop interests and hours may be taken in any one program.
insights that guide, enrich, and expand their per- 4. At least 6 of the credit hours must come from
ceptions of the world in which they live. courses at the 30000 level or above, or from
To these ends, all B.S. students in the Col- courses with a required prerequisite in the
lege of Engineering are required to complete a same program.
general education program of 18 credit hours 5. If a foreign language course is used to satisfy
in approved humanities and social sciences part of the requirements, the student must take
electives. Students are strongly encouraged at least 6 credit hours of the same language.
to develop a coherent general education plan Credit is not allowed for language courses in
and distribute their general education credits the student’s native tongue(s), although litera-
throughout their academic program. The collec- ture, culture, drama, and related courses are
tion of courses used to fulfill this requirement allowed.
must meet all of the following conditions. 6. Credit by examination or granted credit (e.g.,
1. Courses must be drawn from those offered advanced placement credit), conditioned
by the departments of Agricultural Econom- solely at the discretion of the awarding pro-
ics; Child Development and Family Studies; gram, can be used to satisfy any part of the
Communication; Economics; English; Foreign requirement.
Languages and Literatures; History; Inter- 7. No course may be counted more than once
disciplinary Studies; Philosophy; Political toward the requirement, even if the offering
Sciences; Psychological Sciences; Sociol- program allows it to be repeated for credit.
ogy and Anthropology; Speech, Language, 8. Individual schools may impose requirements
and Hearing Sciences; and by the Patti and in addition to those previously stated but may
Rusty Rueff School of Visual and Performing not require a specific course as part of the gen-
Arts. Any course offered by these programs eral education program.
is allowable, provided it is open to students

Abbreviations
The following abbreviations of subject fields are CGT—Computer Graphics Technology
used in the “Plans of Study” section of this cata- CHE—Chemical Engineering
log. Alphabetization is according to abbreviation. CHM—Chemistry
COM—Communication
AAE—Aeronautics and Astronautics CS—Computer Sciences
ABE—Agricultural and Biological Engineering ECE—Electrical and Computer Engineering
ANTH—Anthropology ECON—Economics
ASM—Agricultural Systems Management ENE—Engineering Education
BIOL—Biological Sciences ENGL—English
BME—Biomedical Engineering ENGR—First-Year Engineering
CE—Civil Engineering FS—Food Science
CEM—Construction Engineering and HS—Health and Safety
Management
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HSCI—Health Sciences OBHR—Organizational Behavior and Human

IE—Industrial Engineering Resource Management
MA—Mathematics PE—Physical Education
ME—Mechanical Engineering PES—Physical Education Skills
MET—Mechanical Engineering Technology PHYS—Physics
MGMT—Management PSY—Psychology
MSE—Materials Engineering SOC—Sociology
NUCL—Nuclear Engineering STAT—Statistics

Plans of Study
The engineering curricula and graduation plete the program in the four-year period — or
requirements of each of the engineering schools even less. However, other students may require
as presented in this catalog are those that were four and one-half or even five years to complete
in effect at the time of printing. Curricula, how- all requirements. Such students also prove to
ever, do evolve, reflecting the changing needs of be successful professional engineers, and the
the engineering profession. The student is, there- University regards their advancement through
fore, encouraged to obtain the latest curriculum the nine or ten semesters as satisfactory aca-
information from his or her academic advisor. demic progress toward an engineering degree.
It is important for the student to recognize Insufficient high school backgrounds usually
that the general flexibility of academic curricula are most noticeable during the first and second
is provided in order to make possible allowances year of a student’s program in engineering. By
for individual differences in background and the time the student reaches the junior year level
academic goals. It is the student’s responsibil- of work, the course sequence that he or she has
ity to consult with his or her academic advisor used usually meshes so well that high school
about using this flexibility to design a program insufficiencies present no scheduling difficulties
to fit particular needs. such as may have occurred during the first part
The traditional length of a college degree of his or her engineering program.
program is four academic years. For this reason, In the “Plans of Study” section of this cat-
the catalog presents all engineering curricula alog, figures within parentheses, e.g. (3), are
as four-year programs. Well-qualified students credit hours, unless designated otherwise.
with excellent high school preparation can com-

First-Year Engineering Program

All beginning engineering students are admitted • Assist students in becoming acclimated to
to the First-Year Engineering Program, housed the Purdue University environment.
in the School of Engineering Education. Quali- Advisors are available year-round to assist and
fied students are then admitted to the chosen pro- advise students, parents, and University faculty
fessional school of engineering after satisfactory and staff about the curricula, programs, and
completion of the First-Year Engineering Pro- schools within the College of Engineering. Spe-
gram requirements. The First-Year Engineering cial programs include:
Program provides a common core of courses in • Credit by Examination
calculus, chemistry, physics, engineering prob- • EPICS Program
lem solving, and English composition. Students • First-Year Engineering Honor Programs
must also complete a first-year general education • University Honors Program
elective and either a second semester of general • Global Engineering Program.
chemistry, biology, or computer programming. Details about the various programs are contained
The objectives of the First-Year Engineering in this publication.
Program are to:
• Prepare students for entry into the Credit by Examination
engineering schools. Qualified students are able to obtain credit for
• Enable students to develop the necessary First-Year Engineering Program requirements
skills and abilities to succeed in the chosen by demonstrating mastery of the subject on
discipline. Advanced Placement, A-Level, College Level
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Examination Program, International Baccalau- Program, open each year to approximately 140
reate, or Purdue University Advanced Credit entering Purdue University first-year students
examinations. Academic advisors can assist stu- by invitation only, offers numerous enrichment
dents in determining the scores required to obtain opportunities both in and out of the classroom.
credit and the appropriate course placement. Participating students must maintain a 3.6 GPA
and complete 24 credit hours of honors or
First-Year Engineering Honors Program honors-designated/honors-approved courses.
The First-Year Engineering Program (FYE) Honors courses will be designated on offi-
Honors Program is designed to provide academ- cial student transcripts. Students who fulfill all
ically talented, highly motivated students with a requirements of the UHP and their degree pro-
broader, more enriched educational experience gram will earn an honors designation on their
during their first year. Most students are admit- Purdue diploma.
ted to the honors programs based on the follow- Students are selected for UHP at the univer-
ing high school metrics: SAT score of 2050 or sity level. Students can participate in both the
an ACT score of 32 and top 5% class rank or University Honors Program and the First-Year
3.8 on a 4.0 Purdue-calculated GPA (Math, Sci- Engineering Honors Program concurrently if all
ence, English grades only). Criteria are reviewed eligibility requirements are met.
annually and are subject to change.
In addition, if you are a merit scholarship Learning Community Choices for First-Year
recipient, which includes but is not limited to College of Engineering Students
National Merit Finalist or Scholar, Beering The Engineering Learning Communities (LC)
Scholar, Dean’s Engineering Scholar, Minority support students’ transition to Purdue’s First-
Engineering Program Honors Merit Award, or Year Engineering Program. Cohorts of 30 LC
Women In Engineering Program Honors Merit students take two to four linked courses and
Award, you are automatically invited. Partici- complete a service-learning project during their
pation is by invitation only and is completely first semester. This project provides the oppor-
optional. tunity for students to work on an engineering
The benefits of the honors program include project for a real customer, usually a local com-
access to courses designed specifically for hon- munity organization. This can stretch their views
ors students, access to dedicated honors program of what engineering is and what engineers do.
advising and staff members, priority registration, Outside of class, activities and trips are orga-
and additional honors designations to perma- nized. The other classes that LC students take
nent transcripts. In addition, the honors program are not linked, giving them the opportunity to
offers its students leadership and service learn- meet people outside of the learning community.
ing opportunities, an established academic peer Current Learning Communities options
group and honors peer mentor program, partici- available for First-Year Engineering students
pation in an industrial awareness program, and include: Engineering for the Planet, Engineer-
the opportunity to participate in the Engineering ing Honors, EPICS, IDEAS, Integrated Science
Honors Learning Community. and Engineering, Network, Entrepreneurship
Students in the FYE Honors Program must and Innovation Learning Community, and
complete a minimum of one three-credit-hour Women in Engineering Residential Program.
honors course each semester, meet predeter-
mined GPA requirements at the end of the first First-Year Engineering Program
and second semesters, participate actively in Curriculum
at least one student organization, and meet all
First-Year Engineering Program requirements. In order to fulfill all the requirements for the
First-Year Engineering Program, each student
University Honors Program must take or obtain credit for the following
courses: Calculus I and II, General Chemis-
The University Honors Program (UHP) opened
try I, Physics I, Engineering Problem Solving
its doors in Fall 2005 with the mission of provid-
and Computer Tools, Science selective (either
ing an academically rigorous and educationally
General Chemistry II, Biology, or Computer
enhanced environment to “promote the highest
Programming), English Composition, and a
intellectual development of students of supe-
First-Year General Education elective. (Funda-
rior ability.” To that end, the University Honors
30 Engineering

mentals of Speech Communication is recom- First Semester

mended for most students.) Although not part (4) CHM 11500 (General Chemistry)
of the FYE Program curriculum, students inter- (4) ENGL 10600 (First-Year Composition)
ested in majoring in aeronautics and astronau- (1) ENGR 10000 (Freshman Engineering Lectures)
tics engineering, civil engineering, construction (3) ENGR 12600 (Engineering Problem Solving
engineering management, or mechanical engi- and Computer Tools)
neering are encouraged to take the appropriate (4) MA 16500 (Analytic Geometry and Calculus I)
computer graphics course.
Second Semester
Required Courses for the FYE Program (2) CGT 16300 (Introduction to Graphics for
Calculus I (4 or 5): MA 16100 or 16500 Manufacturing) or
Calculus II (4 or 5): MA 16200, 16600, (2) CGT 16400 (Graphics for Civil Engineering
17300, or 18100 and Construction)
Chemistry I (4): CHM 11500, 12300, or Science Selective:
BIOL 11000, 11100, 12100, 13100, or
13600 SCI 29000 (3 credit hour minimum)
Physics I (4): PHYS 17200 or 17200H (4) CHM 11600 (General Chemistry) or
Engineering Problem Solving and Computer (3) CS 15900 (Programming Applications for
Tools (3): ENGR 12600 or 12600H Engineers)
Engineering Lectures (1): ENGR 10000, (4) MA 16600 (Analytic Geometry and Calculus II)
10000H, 10300 or 10400 (4) PHYS 17200 (Modern Mechanics)
English Composition (3 or 4): ENGL 10600, (3) First-Year General Education Elective, such
10600I or 10800 as COM 11400 (Fundamentals of Speech
Science Selective (3 or 4): CHM 11600, Communication)
Note: This is a typical sequence of courses for the
12400, or 13600; or CS 15900; or ENGR first year. Adjustments are permitted based on a
11700; or BIOL 11000, 11100, 12100, student’s high school preparation, college credit,
13100, 19000 and honors status. Common course substitutions are
First-Year General Education Elective listed in the “Required Courses for the First-Year
such as COM 11400 (3) Engineering Program” on this page.
Total Credit Hours 29–33
Optional Computer Graphics Course for Admission to the College of Engineering
AAE and ME majors only (2): CGT 16300 Students are typically admitted to the profes-
Optional Computer Graphics Course for sional schools within the College of Engineer-
CE and CEM (2): CGT 16400 ing at the end of the fall and spring semesters.
Students must have completed all the require-
Plan of Study for the ments of the First-Year Engineering Program in
First-Year Engineering Program order to be admitted to any of the professional
(Minimum — 28 credit hours) schools. A uniform measure of quality, the
Engineering Admissions Index (EAI), is used
The First-Year Engineering Program is typically to ensure that a base level of competency has
completed in two semesters, although students been achieved by each student in the core FYE
may remain in the First-Year Engineering Pro- Program courses prior to admission to a profes-
gram for a maximum of four semesters. Students sional school.
who have completed the necessary prerequisites Students who do not have an EAI of 2.0 at
may begin coursework for their professional the completion of their FYE Program courses
engineering school plan of study while simul- will not be admitted to a professional engineer-
taneously completing any remaining First-Year ing school.
Engineering Program classes. Grades of “C” or Currently, an EAI of 2.0 is required for
better are required in calculus I (MA 16500 or guaranteed admission to agricultural, biologi-
equivalent) and engineering problem solving cal, civil, industrial, interdisciplinary, materials,
(ENGR 12600 or equivalent). Students continu- multidisciplinary, and nuclear engineering.
ing on to general chemistry II need to complete
general chemistry I as defined by the ENE fac-
ulty. Students who begin their studies of math-
ematics in precalculus (MA 15900) need a grade
of “C” or better to progress to calculus I.
 Interdisciplinary Engineering/Plans 31

Engineering Admissions Index anteed admission; this enables those schools to

maintain a balance between the number of stu-
The Engineering Admissions Index (EAI) is the
dents and the facilities available. As of this print-
grade point average (GPA) of required First-
ing, aeronautics and astronautics engineering and
Year Engineering Program classes, with the
electrical and computer engineering both have an
exception of the first-year general education
EAI of 2.5 for guaranteed admission; mechanical
elective and the engineering lectures course
engineering and chemical engineering require an
(ENGR 10000/10000H/10300/10400). The EAI
EAI of 2.7 for guaranteed admission. Profes-
is calculated only from required FYE Program
sional schools with managed enrollment have
courses taken at Purdue University. Courses
the option of lowering their admission EAI in a
taken at another college or university and
given semester to 2.0, if there is space remain-
courses for which a student has received credit
ing for additional students. Temporary changes
by examination are not included in the EAI or
in the EAI are not published.
the GPA.
The following formula is used to calculate Admission to Programs
both the EAI and the GPA. The sigma (∑) with Application Processes
denotes “the sum of”: ∑(xy)/ ∑y, where x =
the grade and y = the number of credit hours Construction engineering and management,
of the course. and biomedical engineering both have more
The EAI can be computed online by using extensive admittance procedures. Currently,
the EAI calculator at www.engineering.purdue. CNE requires an overall GPA of 2.5 and a rec-
edu/ENE/FirstYear/eai_calculator.html. ommended EAI of 2.5, as well as an interview
and an application, which is due annually in
Admission to Programs January. Biomedical engineering recommends
with Managed Enrollment a minimum of 3.0 GPA in the fall semester. An
application must be completed by early- to mid-
Currently, four engineering schools control
January. Both programs explain their require-
enrollment by requiring a higher EAI for guar-
ments on their Web sites.

Interdisciplinary Engineering
The primary responsibility of Interdisciplinary degree with fewer engineering courses and thus
Engineering (IDE), which is administratively more flexibility to take courses that prepare stu-
part of the Department of Engineering Educa- dents for professional schools or nontraditional
tion, is to provide a coordinated and controlled careers. The Multidisciplinary Engineering pro-
educational opportunity for select students gram is accredited by ABET, Inc., formerly
whose interests and talents fall at an inter- named the Accreditation Board for Engineering
face either between engineering disciplines, and Technology
or between engineering and other disciplines.
Both prescribed and open curricula are avail- Concentrations
able, which allows IDE to accommodate highly Every engineering student at Purdue University
flexible interdisciplinary programs. These pro- follows a common first year. Those who decide
grams are broad, innovative, and challenging, to enter IDE usually do so toward the end of the
and enable graduates to seek better solutions to second or third semester. Students choose con-
a variety of complex socio-economic-technical- centrations of the most interest to them and plan
humanitarian problems. their academic programs accordingly; in most
Two degrees are offered: Bachelor of Sci- instances, the range of available courses enables
ence in Engineering (B.S.E) and Bachelor of a student to proceed toward any technically
Science (B.S.). Virtually the same concentra- based educational objective. IDE offers many
tions of majors is offered for both degrees. The opportunities for an education that is broad
B.S.E degree will be awarded to students who and liberal but also technical for students who
complete the Multidisciplinary Engineering want to participate in planning their own per-
program designed to meet accreditation stan- sonalized programs. Interdisciplinary engineer-
dards. The B.S. degree is an engineering-related
32 Engineering

ing offers an excellent pre-medicine or pre-law Registration for Fundamentals

background. of Engineering Examination
A few examples of typical areas are listed
here, but many other possibilities and combina- IDE seniors in an ABET, Inc. accredited concen-
tions are available. tration who wish to become registered profes-
• Acoustical engineering sional engineers should take the Fundamentals
• Applied mathematics engineering of Engineering examination at the West Lafay-
• Engineering management ette campus during their final semester before
• Engineering science graduation.
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• General engineering
• Integrated engineering Students, prospective students, or high school
• Pre-professional (law, medicine, etc.) counselors who want information about IDE
engineering should contact Interdisciplinary Engineering,
• Systems engineering (765) 494-7422.
• Theater engineering
Graduation Requirements for Bachelor of
Educational Objectives Science in Engineering (B.S.E)
The objectives of the IDE program are to pro- • Satisfaction of various University-wide gradu-
vide students: ation requirements: academic, scholastic, resi-
• The opportunity to plan their own programs. dence, fee payments, etc.
• Flexible alternatives to study engineering • Completion of an appropriate plan of study pre-
plus another field in-depth. pared by the student and approved by the faculty
• Opportunities to study engineering disciplines of the Department of Engineering Education and
not formally available at Purdue University. the director of Undergraduate Degree Programs
• The opportunity to use engineering as a or designated representative(s).
background to prepare for careers that satisfy • The B.S.E requires meaningful integration of the
their unique interests. required engineering core and area requirements.
IDE graduates follow diverse career paths. Many A minimum of 47 credit hours of engineering
obtain entry-level engineering positions; others coursework beyond the First-Year Engineering
enroll at professional schools to study law, medi- Program is required in both engineering core and
cine, and other professions; some go to graduate area requirements. An approved plan of study
school in a variety of areas; and a few become must be developed during the student’s first
entrepreneurs. semester in IDE.
IDE welcomes CODO (Change of Degree
Objective) students. Students in engineering Academic Requirements for Bachelor
who meet IDE CODO requirements can usually of Science in Engineering (B.S.E)
graduate without requiring additional time if
they CODO before or during the first semester Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124
of their junior year. Students in other colleges See the Interdisciplinary Engineering page on
may require extra time because they must com-
the Engineering Web site at www.engineering.
plete the First-Year Engineering requirements
before they CODO into IDE. purdue.edu/ENE/Undergrad. Contact Interdis-
ciplinary Engineering for details.
Plans of Study
Graduation Requirements for
All students submit plans of study to IDE for
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
approval during the first semester of enrollment
in the division. • Satisfaction of various University-wide gradu-
CODO and transfer students must submit ation requirements: academic, scholastic, resi-
plans of study to IDE before they transfer into dence, fee payments, etc.
the program. All transfer students must receive
formal approval of their plans of study by the
School of Engineering Education at least one
full semester before the semester or summer ses-
sion in which they intend to graduate.
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• Completion of an appropriate plan of study pre- Academic Requirements for

pared by the student and approved by the faculty Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
of the Department of Engineering Education and
the director of Undergraduate Programs or desig- Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124
nated representative(s).
See the Interdisciplinary Engineering page on
The plan of study will provide for meaningful inte- the Engineering Web site at www.engineering.
gration of both the core and area requirements.
purdue.edu/ENE/Undergrad. Contact Interdis-
ciplinary Engineering for details.

Aeronautics and Astronautics

The School of Aeronautics and Astronautics offers tical versions, and students choose the area of
bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in aero- primary interest.
nautical and astronautical engineering. Aeronautics In the senior year, students choose, in consul-
covers all aspects of atmospheric flight, and astro- tation with their academic advisor, two areas of
nautics is concerned with flight in space. The field concentration called “major” and “minor” areas.
of aeronautical and astronautical engineering, often Elective classes can be selected in any of the
collectively called “aerospace,” deals with the chal- following fields: fluid mechanics, aerodynam-
lenging problems encountered in the design and ics, propulsion, structures and materials, control
operation of air and space vehicles. systems, dynamics, design, and orbit and flight
The objective of the undergraduate aeronau- mechanics.
tical and astronautical engineering program is All students must complete a team-based
to prepare students for careers in aerospace engi- senior design project, which integrates the
neering and related disciplines. Through the technical disciplines and leads to a preliminary
course of their studies, students shall: design of an aerospace system. Students may
• Acquire the essential technical components of elect either aircraft or spacecraft versions of the
aerospace engineering, including structures and senior design project.
materials, vehicle dynamics, controls, aerody- Students successfully completing the cur-
namics, propulsion, and systems design. riculum will be awarded the B.S.AAE degree.
• Develop basic engineering skills: an ability The curriculum is accredited by the Engineer-
to formulate and solve problems, including ing Accreditation Commission of the Accredi-
computational, experimental, open-ended, and tation Board of Engineering and Technology.
design problems; an ability to work in teams; More Information about the school can be found
the ability to communicate their work to others at www.engineering.purdue.edu/AAE.
in writing, orally, and graphically; and a habit of
professional conduct. Honors Program
• Have opportunities for research, independent Outstanding students who wish to pursue a
study, cooperative education, study abroad, course of study specifically tailored to their indi-
professional society participation, and similar vidual educational goals and career objectives
activities that foster the habit of lifelong learn- are invited to apply to the School of Aeronautics
ing required for success in the profession. and Astronautics Honors Program. Exceptional
• Develop an appreciation for the social impact of programs can be arranged to augment the regular
engineering solutions and, specifically, the role program to permit more depth, breadth, speed,
of aerospace technology in today’s world. self-study, and/or research than is possible in the
The sophomore year sets the foundation of regular curriculum. Students who have an inter-
basic engineering, including statics, dynamics, est in this program should contact the head or
elementary structures, electrical circuits, and a associate head of the School of Aeronautics and
broad introduction to the design of both aircraft Astronautics for more details and information.
and spacecraft.
In the junior year, students learn about aero-
Study Abroad
dynamics, propulsion, structures, dynamics, and Purdue University’s Program for Study Abroad
control systems. Some courses in the third year Office currently offers more than 200 programs in
are available in both aeronautical and astronau- over 45 countries around the world. The School
34 Engineering

of Aeronautics and Astronautics has student Aeronautics and Astronautics Program

exchange agreements with Bristol University, Structures and Materials: AAE 20400,
U.K; Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 20400L, 35200 7
Melbourne, Australia; University of New South Aerodynamics: AAE 33300, 33300L, 33400 7
Wales in Sydney, Australia; Technical University Lab Elective: AAE 35200L or 33400L 1
of Braunschweig in Germany; Ecole Superieure Note: The selected lab should be taken
des Techniques Aeronautiques et de Construc- with the corresponding course, if possible.
tion Automobile (ESTACA) in Paris, France; and Propulsion
Osaka University in Japan. Thermodynamics: ME 20000 3
Jet Propulsion AAE 37200 or
Bachelor of Science Curriculum Rocket Propulsion AAE 43900 3
in Aeronautics and Astronautics Note: Students planning to specialize
in aeronautics should take AAE 37200;
The basic B.S.AAE degree program has a mini- those aimed at astronautics should take
mum of 129 credit hours, including the First- AAE 43900.
Year Engineering requirements. The required Dynamics and Control
courses and the major and minor area courses Statics and Dynamics: AAE 20300, 34000 6
cannot be taken on a pass/not-pass basis. Stu- Controls: AAE 30100, 36400, 36400L 7
dents must have a 2.0 GPA in the major, as well Vehicle Dynamics: AAE 42100 or 44000 3
as overall, to graduate with a B.S.AAE degree. Note: Students planning to specialize in
Divided into topical areas, the required curricu- aeronautics should take AAE 42100; those
lum is as follows: aimed at astronautics should take AAE 44000.
AAE 36400L is to be taken following AAE 36400.
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 129 Design
Basic Program Credit Hours Introduction: AAE 25100 3
Spacecraft AAE 45000 or
The basic B.S.AAE degree program has a minimum of Aircraft AAE 45100 3
129 credit hours, including the First-Year Engineer- Note: Students planning to specialize
ing requirements. The required courses and the major in aeronautics should take AAE 45100;
and minor area courses cannot be taken on a pass/ those aimed at astronautics should take
not-pass basis. Students must have a 2.0 GPA in the AAE 45000.
major, as well as overall, to graduate with a B.S.AAE Major Electives 9
degree. Divided into topical areas, the required cur- Minor Electives 6
riculum is: Note: Major and minor electives are
Mathematics topically related specializations within
Calculus: MA 16500, 16600, 26100 12 aerospace engineering. They must be
Linear Algebra: MA 26500 3 approved by the academic advisor.
Differential Equations: MA 26600, 30400 6 Technical Electives 6
Sciences Note: Technical electives may be chosen
Chemistry: CHM 11500 4 from a broad range of science, engineering,
or technology courses, subject to the approval
Physics: PHYS 17200, 24100 7
of the academic advisor.
Communications, Humanities,
and Social Sciences Note: Students must take at least 3 credits
English Composition 3 of coursework focused on economics, business,
Communications 3 or entrepreneurship — subject to approval by
the academic advisor. This may be covered
Note: Students must take at least 3 credits
either in the general education or technical
of coursework focused on written and/or
electives and, therefore, need not increase the
spoken communications at the 300 level or higher.
credits to graduate.
General Education Electives 18
Computer Skills
ENGR 10600 2
Programming: CS 15200 or 15600 2
Graphics: CGT 16300 2
Professional Development: ENGR 10000 1
 Aeronautics and Astronautics/Plans 35

Suggested Plan of Study for Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering:

Aeronautics Concentration
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 129
Freshman Year, see First-Year Engineering Program.
CGT 16300 is required in the aeronautical and astronautical engineering curriculum.
Students planning to enter AAE are encouraged to take computer programming as the science selective.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester Fourth Semester
(3) AAE 20300 (Aeromechanics I) (3) AAE 20400 (Aeromechanics II)
(0) AAE 39500 (Undergraduate Seminar) (1) AAE 20401 (Aeromechanics II Laboratory)
(4) MA 26100 (Multivariate Calculus) (3) MA 26600 (Ordinary Differential Equations)
(3) MA 26500 (Linear Algebra) (3) ME 20000 (Thermodynamics I)
(3) PHYS 24100 (Electricity and Optics) or (3) PHYS 24100 (Electricity and Optics) or
AAE 25100 (Introduction to Aerospace Design) AAE 25100 (Introduction to Aerospace Design)
(3) General education elective (3) General education elective
(16) (16)

Junior Year
Fifth Semester Sixth Semester
(3) AAE 30100 (Signals Analysis in Aerospace) (3) AAE 33400 (Aerodynamics)
(3) AAE 33300 (Fluid Mechanics) (1) AAE 33401 (Aerodynamics Laboratory) or
(1) AAE 33301 (Fluid Mechanics Laboratory) AAE 35201 (Structural Analysis I Laboratory)
(3) AAE 35200 (Structural Analysis I) (3) AAE 34000 (Dynamics and Vibrations)
(0) AAE 39500 (Undergraduate Seminar) (3) AAE 36400 (Control Systems Analysis)
(3) MA 30400 (Differential Equations and (3) AAE 37200 (Jet Propulsion Power Plants)
Analysis of Nonlinear Systems for Engineering (3) General education elective
and the Sciences) (16)
(3) General education elective
(16)

Senior Year
Seventh Semester Eighth Semester
(1) AAE 36401 (Control Systems Laboratory) (3) AAE 45100 (Aircraft Design)
(0) AAE 39500 (Undergraduate Seminar) (9) Major or minor area electives
(3) AAE 42100 (Flight Dynamics and Control) (3) Technical elective
(6) Major or minor area electives (3) General education elective
(3) Technical elective
(3) General education elective
(16) (18)
36 Engineering

Suggested Plan of Study for Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering:

Astronautics Concentration

Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 129

Freshman Year, see First-Year Engineering Program.
CGT 16300 is required in the aeronautical and astronautical engineering curriculum.
Students planning to enter AAE are encouraged to take computer programming as the science selective.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester Fourth Semester
(3) AAE 20300 (Aeromechanics I) (3) AAE 20400 (Aeromechanics II)
(0) AAE 39500 (Undergraduate Seminar) (1) AAE 20401 (Aeromechanics II Laboratory)
(4) MA 26100 (Multivariate Calculus) (3) MA 26600 (Ordinary Differential Equations)
(3) MA 26500 (Linear Algebra) (3) ME 20000 (Thermodynamics I)
(3) PHYS 24100 (Electricity and Optics) or (3) PHYS 24100 (Electricity and Optics) or
AAE 25100 (Introduction to Aerospace Design) AAE 25100 (Introduction to Aerospace Design)
(3) General education elective (3) General education elective

(16)
(16)
Junior Year
Fifth Semester Sixth Semester
(3) AAE 30100 (Signals Analysis in Aerospace) (3) AAE 33400 (Aerodynamics)
(3) AAE 33300 (Fluid Mechanics) (1) AAE 33401 (Aerodynamics Laboratory) or
(1) AAE 33301 (Fluid Mechanics Laboratory) AAE 35201 (Structural Analysis I Laboratory)
(3) AAE 35200 (Structural Analysis I) (3) AAE 34000 (Dynamics and Vibrations)
(0) AAE 39500 (Undergraduate Seminar) (3) AAE 36400 (Control Systems Analysis)
(3) MA 30400 (Differential Equations and (3) Technical elective
Analysis of Nonlinear Systems for Engineering (3) General education elective
and the Sciences)
(3) General education elective
(16) (16)

Senior Year
Seventh Semester Eighth Semester
(1) AAE 36401 (Control Systems Laboratory) (3) AAE 44000 (Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics)
(3) AAE 43900 (Rocket Propulsion) (3) AAE 45000 (Spacecraft Design)
(6) Major or minor area electives (9) Major or minor area electives
(3) Technical elective (3) General education elective
(3) General education elective
(16) (18)

Options in Aeronautical Aerodynamics. This option emphasizes the study

and Astronautical Engineering of fluid motion around a body moving through
atmospheric air at speeds that range from sub-
The school offers curriculum options for major sonic to hypersonic. Theoretical, computational,
and minor areas of study in programs leading to and experimental methods are developed to deter-
the degrees of B.S.AAE, M.S.AAE, and Ph.D. mine forces, moments, and heat transfer that can
The techniques developed in these courses are by be applied to the design of aircraft, missiles, and
no means limited to aerospace applications, even space vehicles. The basic theory and techniques
though the emphasis is in that area. These options also find application in other areas such as high-
include:
 Agricultural and Biological Engineering/Plans 37

speed ground transportation, hydrofoils, mechan- Propulsion. This option involves the study of the
ics of blood flow, and noise generation. basic operation and design of aerospace propul-
Design. The design option involves the study of sion devices, including both air-breathing engines
methods and techniques necessary for the design and rocket powerplants. The gas dynamics of
of aerospace systems and their components. internal flows, thermodynamics, and combus-
The courses in this option provide opportunities tion processes associated with these devices are
to gain exposure to design methods and to gain discussed in detail. Engine components such as
experience through design projects. The topics inlets, pumps and/or compressors, combustion
addressed include requirements definition, func- chambers, turbines, and nozzles are investigated.
tional decomposition, concept synthesis, appli- Various air-breathing engines such as turbojets,
cation of design-oriented analysis methods, and turbofans, ramjets, turboprops, and scramjets are
optimization. Because aerospace systems are treated. Rocket propulsion systems — including
highly interdisciplinary, a systems perspective is solid rocket motors; liquid rocket engines; hybrid
encouraged to ensure that students are aware of rockets; and nuclear, electric, and advanced non-
how design decisions impact numerous features chemical systems also — are covered.
of the aerospace system. Structures and Materials. This option empha-
Dynamics and Control. This option involves the sizes the study of structural analysis, structural
study of techniques for aerospace vehicle guid- dynamics, structural design, and behavior of aero-
ance; systems analysis and control; analysis of space materials. This includes courses that deal
flight vehicle trajectories, orbits, and dynamic with the principles of mechanics and the theoreti-
motion; mission planning; and system opti- cal, computational, and experimental techniques
mization methods. This area deals more with necessary to ensure the structural integrity of
the vehicle as a whole and how the subsystems aerospace vehicles. Response to, and failure of,
and related technologies are integrated into the both materials and structures subjected to static
optimal design of a vehicle so that the mission and dynamic loads and thermal and corrosive
requirements are met. environments are investigated theoretically and
observed experimentally.

Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Energy, food, water, and the environment are work in industries and organizations focused
vital for the well-being of both current and on effective environmental and natural resource
future generations. Agricultural and Biological management, sources of clean energy, and main-
Engineering (ABE) programs prepare students taining water and air quality.
for careers that address these and other vital con- Agricultural engineers with a focus on
cerns. ABE offers two distinct degree programs machine systems engineering develop machines
— Agricultural Engineering and Biological and processes to support the environmentally
Engineering. The Agricultural Engineering pro- friendly production and efficient use of energy,
gram trains professional engineers for reward- food, and water while promoting health and
ing careers in the Machine Systems Engineering safety.
specialization or the Environmental and Natural Biological engineers work in industries that
Resources Engineering specialization. The Bio- produce food or pharmaceuticals or use bio-
logical Engineering program emphasizes the logical or biochemical processes to develop and
processing and chemistry of biological materi- manufacture new products.
als, the development of food, pharmaceuticals, Students in the department have flexibility
and industrial products, or cellular and bio- in planning their professional training to meet
molecular engineering. Both curricula include a particular degree objectives. Both curricula are
combination of courses in biology, life sciences, accredited by the Engineering Accreditation
and engineering that provide the essential skills Commission of ABET, Inc., formerly named
needed to design and/or manage biologically the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
based production or processing systems, and Technology. Additional information is available
machines. at www.purdue/edu/ABE.
Agricultural engineers with a focus on envi-
ronmental and natural resources engineering
38 Engineering

Educational Objectives • An ability to design a system, component, or

process to meet the desired goal, subject to con-
The educational objectives of the Department
straints.
of Agricultural and Biological Engineering pro-
• An ability to design and/or conduct experiments
grams are to produce graduates who:
and analyze and interpret data.
• Effectively practice agricultural engineering
• Effective use of appropriate techniques, skills,
in the areas of machine systems and/or envi-
and state-of-the-art engineering tools necessary
ronmental and natural resources or effectively
for engineering practice.
practice biological engineering in the areas of
design and operation of systems for process- Biological Engineering (BE) Basic
ing of biological materials to develop products Engineering Skills
for the food, pharmaceutical, and biochemical
industries. Graduates of this program will demonstrate:
• Have demonstrated proficiency in fundamental • An understanding of the fundamental principles
engineering skills and technical knowledge as of mathematics and science.
well as in professional and personal skills appro- • An understanding of biological and/or food pro-
priate for their profession. cess engineering principles.
• Are prepared for future challenges in either agri- • The ability to design and/or conduct experi-
cultural engineering or biological engineering ments to analyze biological and/or food systems
through the application and discovery of knowl- and processes.
edge. • An understanding of, and the ability to, iden-
• Learn and grow as individuals, contribute to tify, formulate, model, and solve problems for
society, and attain maximum potential through biological and/or food process engineering sys-
lifelong learning. tems.
• An ability to design a system or a process to
To achieve the program educational objectives, meet desired needs in the area of biological and/
the department will: or food process engineering.
• Recruit, support, and retain competent faculty • Effective use of appropriate techniques, skills,
and staff. and state-of-the-art engineering tools necessary
• Provide facilities and equipment to create an for engineering practice.
atmosphere conducive to learning and discovery
and to the application of knowledge. Professional and Personal Skills (for both AE
and BE Programs)
Program Outcomes
Graduates of these programs will demonstrate:
Program outcomes refer to the important capa- • An understanding of the global and societal
bilities and skills that a student should possess impact of engineering practice, research, discov-
as a graduate of one of the engineering under- ery, entrepreneurship, and business.
graduate programs in the department. Outcomes • A knowledge of contemporary issues.
for both agricultural engineering (AE) and bio- • Appropriate and effective writing, speaking, and
logical engineering (BE) are divided into two listening skills.
groups: “basic engineering skills” and “profes- • The ability to function on, and contribute effec-
sional and personal skills.” tively to, a multi-disciplinary team.
• The ability to understand and practice ethical
Agricultural Engineering (AE) Basic
responsibility in personal and professional life.
Engineering Skills
• An appreciation for the value of lifelong learn-
Graduates of this program will demonstrate: ing to maintain “life-balance” and achieve maxi-
• An understanding of the agricultural engineer- mum potential.
ing profession and practice.
• The ability to understand and apply knowledge Career Opportunities
of mathematics, science, and engineering. Graduates of these programs will be prepared
• An understanding of and the ability to identify, to develop products and systems ranging from
formulate, model, and solve problems for engi- intelligent machines, to techniques for conserv-
neering systems. ing land and water resources and improving
their quality, to the creation of healthy foods or
 Agricultural and Biological Engineering/Plans 39

new bio-based materials. The highly interdis- Professional Practice Program with
ciplinary focus enables students to apply basic Industry or Governmental Organizations
engineering principles to the design of new and
renewable products or processes. The professional practice programs enable quali-
Employment opportunities for Agricultural fied students to obtain experiences related to
Engineering graduates include: product engi- their specific engineering discipline with selected
neering, design and test engineering for machin- employers while completing the requirements of
ery and manufacturing industries, engineering their undergraduate degree. Students can partici-
for consulting firms and government agencies pate in a five-session co-op, three-session co-op,
responsible for environmental conservation or internship program. International internships
and quality, facilities design, safety engineer- also are available through the Global Partners
ing, engineering management, private consult- in Apprenticeship Learning (G-PAL) Program
ing, teaching in colleges and universities, and within the Office of Professional Practice. OPP
research in industry and government. also offers the GEARE program, which combines
Biological Engineering graduates are domestic and international work experiences, a
employed in food and/or biologically related design project component, and an opportunity to
industries where their activities include: research study abroad.
and development of new foods or biological For more information on the Professional
and pharmaceutical products; development and Practice Program, please visit https://engineer-
operation of manufacturing, packaging and dis- ing.purdue.edu./ProPractice.
tribution systems for pharmaceutical, food, and
GEARE Program
bio-based products; design and installation of
The Global Engineering Alliance for Research
production processes; and/or plant engineering;
and Education (GEARE) program is a unique
distribution and marketing; quality evaluation
and award–winning program that originated in
and control; sanitation and waste disposal; and
the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue.
by-product utilization. There also is a great need
Since 2009, the Office of Professional Practice
for biological and food process engineers as
(OPP) has assumed all GEARE operations and
educators, production and processing managers,
opened up the program to all College of Engineer-
and food industry executives.
ing students and some students in the College of
The plans of study lead to either the degree of
Technology. GEARE is designed to supplement
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
the education of engineers so they are prepared
(B.S.AE.) or Bachelor of Science in Biological
to function immediately in the global workplace.
Engineering (B.S.BE.). They are administered
Students in the program participate in an orienta-
by the College of Engineering and the College
tion program, including language and culture, one
of Agriculture. Beginning students can apply
domestic internship, one subsequent international
for admission to the College of Engineering and
internship at the same company, one semester of
complete the First-Year Engineering Program.
study abroad with fully transferable engineering
An alternative for students with an interest in
course credits, and a one- to two-semester design
agricultural or biological engineering is to apply
team project with design teams that include stu-
to the Pre-Agricultural and Biological Engineer-
dents from international partner universities
ing program in the College of Agriculture.
working on an industry-inspired project.
Dual-degree programs also are available in
Interested students are encouraged to refer to
Biological Engineering/Biochemistry or Bio-
the OPP Web site, https://engineering.purdue.
logical Engineering/Pharmaceutical Sciences.
edu/ProPractice.
These programs require an additional year of
study and lead to two degrees. The department Honors Program
also offers graduate study leading to the degrees
of Master of Science (M.S.) or Doctor of Philos- An honors program is available for students with
ophy (Ph.D.). A five-year dual BS/MS degree is at least a 3.25 graduate index who desire the
offered in each of the areas for which students flexibility to pursue their interests in more depth.
can apply at the end of their sophomore year.) Under the guidance of a professional staff mem-
ber, an honors student can devise his or her own
plan of study which, except for school require-
ments, may be altered extensively from the regu-
lar curricula. Particular attention will be given
40 Engineering

to self-study opportunities, design and research Minimum Degree Requirements for

projects, and work experience that would rein- Agricultural Engineering
force the overall goals of the student. For more
detailed information, students should go to the Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 131
Student Academic Center in ABE room 201. Courses Credit Hours
Study Abroad and International Mathematics and Basic Sciences
Studies Minor Calculus: MA 16500, 16600, 26100, 26200 16
Chemistry: CHM 11500, 11600 8
If the United States is to compete effectively in a
Physics: PHYS 17200, 24100 7
global economy, engineers must understand not
Biological Sciences 8
only the international economic system but also
Agricultural Sciences
the cultures, languages, and the scientific and
AGRY 25500 3
engineering capabilities of other nations. The
Elective 3
Study Abroad Office provides Purdue students
Computing
with opportunities to take classes overseas.
ENGR 12600, CS 15900 3
Those who desire more extensive training can
Students specializing in Machine Systems have the
participate in the International Studies Minor option of taking CS 15900 and an additional hour of
Program. free elective instead of CHM 11600.
There are more than 200 programs, varying Professional Development
in length from one week to one academic year, ENGR 10000; ABE 29000, 49000 3
available to Purdue students through the Study Communication
Abroad Office. These programs allow students English Composition: ENGL 10600 4
to earn academic credit that can be used to ful- Speech: COM 11400 3
fill their general education requirements and/or Humanities and Social Sciences 18
academic course requirements in their major or (General Education)
minor areas of study. Must be chosen in accordance with
Students who participate in the International the approved general education list
Studies Minor Program incorporate a special and with the help of a faculty advisor.
international component into their undergradu- Of the 18 credit hours, 3 must be an
ate programs of study. Except for the overseas additional communication elective,
experiential component of the program, students and 3 must be economics.
usually are able to use the elective structure Six credit hours must be taken to fulfill
within their major program of study to earn the the College of Agriculture international
understanding requirement; these
minor. The Office of International Programs in
credits may be taken as humanities/social
Agriculture (IPIA) can provide special counsel sciences, free elective, or agriculture
to ABE students regarding program operations, elective — depending on the chosen courses.
including the identification and coordination of Core Engineering Courses
out-of-country experiences. Computations: ABE 20500 3
More detailed information about interna- Basic Mechanics of Materials: 9
tional opportunities is available through Pur- NUCL 27300, ME 27000 and 27400
due’s Global Engineering Program (www. Thermodynamics: ABE 21000 3
engineering.purdue.edu/gep) and the Office of Physical Properties: ABE 30500 3
International Programs in Agriculture (www. Soil and Water Conservation: ABE 32500 4
ippu.purdue.edu). Basic Fluid Mechanics/Hydraulics: 4
ME 30900 or CE 34000 and 34300
Machine Design: ABE 33000 3
Electronics: ECE 20100 3
Hydraulics for Mobile Equipment: ABE 43500 3
Numerical Methods/Modeling: ABE 45000 3
Capstone Design: ABE 48500 4
Technical Electives 6
Free Electives 7
 Agricultural and Biological Engineering/Plans 41

Suggested Plan of Study for Agricultural Engineering

Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 131
ABE 12000, Introduction to Agricultural and Biological Engineering, is recommended for students interested in
agricultural and biological engineering, but it is not required for admission to the program. ABE 29000, Sopho-
more Seminar, also is recommended in the third semester.

Freshman Year, see First-Year Engineering Program.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester Fourth Semester
(3) ABE 20500 (Engineering Computations for (3) ABE 21000 (Biological Applications of Material
Biological Systems) and Energy Balances)
(1) ABE 29000 (Sophomore Seminar) (4) MA 26200 (Linear Algebra and Differential
(4) MA 26100 (Multivariate Calculus) Equations)
(3) ME 27000 (Basic Mechanics I) (3) ME 27400 (Basic Mechanics II)
(3) PHYS 24100 (Electricity and Optics) (3) NUCL 27300 (Mechanics of Materials)
(4) Biological sciences elective (3) General education elective*
(18) (16)

Junior Year
Fifth Semester Sixth Semester
(3) ABE 30500 (Physical Properties of Biological (3) ABE 33000 (Design of Machine Components)
Materials) (3) ECE 20100 (Linear Circuit Analysis I)
(4) ABE 32500 (Soil and Water Resource Engineering) (4) Biological sciences elective
(3) AGRY 25500 (Soil Science) (3) General education elective*
(3) CE 34000 (Hydraulics) and (3) Elective
(1) CE 34300 (Elementary Hydraulics Laboratory) or
(4) ME 30900 (Fluid Mechanics)
(3) General education elective*
(17) (16)

Senior Year
Seventh Semester Eighth Semester
(3) ABE 43500 (Hydraulic Control Systems (4) ABE 48500 (Agricultural Engineering Design)
for Mobile Equipment) (3) Engineering technical elective
(3) ABE 45000 (Finite Element Method in (6) General education electives*
Design and Optimization) (3) Elective
(1) ABE 49000 (Professional Practice in
Agricultural and Biological Engineering)
(3) Agriculture elective
(3) Engineering technical elective
(3) General education elective*
(16) (16)

* Eighteen credit hours of general education electives must be chosen in accordance with the general education
document (available in the Student Academic Center, Room 201, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Building). Of the 18 credit hours, 3 must be economics such as ECON 25100 or 25200, and 3 must be an
additional communication elective.
42 Engineering

Minimum Degree Requirements for Humanities and Social Sciences 18

General Education
Biological Engineering
Must be chosen in accordance with the
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 133 approved general education list and with
the help of a faculty advisor. Of the 18
Courses Credit Hours credit hours, 6 must meet College of
Agriculture international understanding
Mathematics and Basic Sciences requirements, 3 must be an additional
Calculus: MA 16500, 16600, 26100, communication elective, and 3 must be
26500, 26600 18 economics.
Chemistry: CHM 11500, 11600, 25700 12 Core Engineering Courses
Physics: PHYS 17200, 24100 7 Thermodynamics: ABE 20100, 20200, 30100,
Biological and Food Sciences 30300 12
Biological Sciences: BIOL 22100, 23000, 29500 8 Heat, Mass, and Momentum Transfer: 6
BCHM 22100 or FN 20500 3 CHE 37700, 37800
Biological or Food Science electives* 6 Kinetics and Reaction Engineering: ABE 37000 3
Engineering Tools and Skills Sensors and Process Control: ABE 46000 3
ENGR 12600 3 Transport Processes: ABE 45400 4
Professional Development Unit Operations: ABE 55500 4
ABE 29000, 49000 2 Plant Design and Economics: ABE 55600 4
Communication Process Engineering: ABE 58000 3
English Composition: ENGL 10600 4 Technical Electives* 9
Speech: COM 11400 3

* Eighteen credit hours of general education electives must be chosen in accordance with the general education
document (available in the Student Academic Center, Room 201, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Building). Of the 18 credit hours, 3 must be economics, such as ECON 25100 or 25200, and 3 must be an
additional communication elective.
 Agricultural and Biological Engineering/Plans 43

Plan of Study for Biological Engineering

Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 133
It is recommended that students take a general education elective in the freshman year.
Freshman Year, see First-Year Engineering Program.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester Fourth Semester
(3) ABE 20100 (Thermodynamics in Biological (3) ABE 20200 (Thermodynamics in Biological
Systems I) Systems II)
(1) ABE 29000 (Sophomore Seminar) (3) BCHM 22100 (Analytical Biochemistry) or
(4) CHM 25700 (Organic Chemistry) FN 20500 (Food Science)
(4) MA 26100 (Multivariate Calculus) (3) MA 26500 (Linear Algebra)
(3) PHYS 24100 (Electricity and Optics) (3) MA 26600 (Ordinary Differential Equations)
(3) General education elective* (3) Engineering elective
(3) General education elective*
(18) (18)

Junior Year
Fifth Semester Sixth Semester
(3) ABE 30300 (Applications of Physical (3) ABE 37000 (Biological/Microbial Kinetics and
Chemistry to Biological Processes) Reaction Engineering)
(3) ABE 31000 (Thermodynamics of Food (4) ABE 45400 (Transport Processes in Biological
and Biological Systems) and Food Process Systems)
(3) BIOL 23000 (Biology of the Living Cell) (4) BIOL 22100 (Introduction to Microbiology)
(1) BIOL 29500 (Quantitative Biology (3) CHE 37800 (Heat and Mass Transfer)
of the Living Cell) (3) Engineering elective
(3) CHE 37700 (Momentum Transfer)
(3) General education elective*
(16) (17)

Senior Year
Seventh Semester Eighth Semester
(1) ABE 49000 (Professional Practice in Agricultural (3) ABE 46000 (Sensors and Process Control)
and Biological Engineering) (4) ABE 55600 (Food Plant Design and Economics)
(4) ABE 55500 (Biological and Food Processing (3) ABE 58000 (Process Engineering of Renewable
Operations) Resources)
(3) Biological science or food science elective† (3) Biological science or food science elective
(3) Engineering elective† (3) General education elective*
(6) General education elective*
(17) (16)

* Eighteen credit hours of general education electives must be chosen in accordance with the general
education document (available in the Student Academic Center, Room 201, Agricultural and Biological
Engineering Building). Of the 18 credit hours, 3 must be economics, such as ECON 25100 or 25200, and 3
must be an additional communication elective.
† See the list of approved restricted electives that appears in the ABE Student Handbook.
44 Engineering

Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical engineering combines engineering other professional engineering schools through
expertise with medical needs for the enhance- which well-established specialty areas within
ment of human health care. It is a branch of the field of biomedical engineering continue to
engineering in which knowledge and skills are be offered. These programs include agricultural
developed and applied to understand and solve and biological engineering, electrical and com-
problems in biology and medicine. puter engineering, mechanical engineering, and
Purdue University established a new under- chemical engineering.
graduate program in Biomedical Engineering The BME undergraduate curriculum, which
in 2004, Students can now earn a Bachelor of begins in the sophomore year, includes an array
Science in Biomedical Engineering (B.S.BME) of courses that teach engineering science, anal-
degree from the Weldon School of Biomedical ysis, and design in the context of biological
Engineering. The first class of undergraduates and biomedical problems. Courses incorporate
received degrees in May 2007. A fully estab- instruction in biomolecules, biomechanics, bio-
lished graduate program in biomedical engi- logical mass transport, cell biology, biostatistics,
neering has been in place since 1998, granting elective courses, and bioinstrumentation. In addi-
degrees of Master of Science in Biomedical tion, BME and other engineering disciplines, life
Engineering (M.S.BME) and Doctor of Philoso- science, general education, and two professional
phy (Ph.D.). seminars are required before graduation.
Opportunities for B.S.BME graduates will An undergraduate internship program pro-
continue to increase over the next 10 years. vides an opportunity for biomedical engineering
Positions available in the medical products students to participate in a practical, supervised
industry include the design, development, engineering experience with industry partners.
and manufacturing of a wide array of medi- Sponsoring companies may choose to place
cal devices, computer models to monitor and interns in a variety of roles, including research,
diagnose disease, biosensors to measure, and product development, manufacturing, regulatory
the design of biocompatible materials for tissue affairs, and marketing.
replacement. A senior design project provides the cap-
Students who complete the undergraduate stone engineering design experience, which ties
program with high scholastic achievement and together all the previous semesters of course-
who are interested in careers in research are work on design and analysis into one integrated
encouraged to pursue an advanced degree in group project that takes the students from con-
biomedical engineering. Students with stron- ception through construction and testing to a
ger interest in the clinical aspect of biomedical final presentation.
engineering should consider application to the Further information about the undergraduate
joint program between the Weldon School of program in biomedical engineering, including a
Biomedical Engineering and the Indiana Uni- plan of study listing required courses and recom-
versity School of Medicine, which leads to a mended electives, is available through the Wel-
combined degree (M.D./Ph.D.). don School of Biomedical Engineering Web site,
Admission to the undergraduate program is www.engineering.purdue.edu/BME/Academics/
offered only in the spring semester of each BMEUndergraduate.Program.
year to eligible students in the First-Year Engi-
neering Program. Selective admission is based GEARE Program
upon a holistic evaluation of students who will The Global Engineering Alliance for Research
complete the First-Year Engineering Program, and Education (GEARE) program is a unique
utilizing a set of criteria that includes SAT/ and award–winning program that originated in
ACT scores, the Engineering Admissions Index the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue.
(EAI), and an entrance exam (creative prob- Since 2009, the Office of Professional Practice
lem solving and critical thinking skills). Please (OPP) has assumed all GEARE operations and
consult with an academic advisor to learn more opened up the program to all College of Engineer-
about this process of evaluation and selection. ing students and some students in the College of
Students not selected by these criteria are Technology. GEARE is designed to supplement
encouraged to pursue admission to one of the the education of engineers so they are prepared
to function immediately in the global workplace.
 Biomedical Engineering/Plans 45

Students in the program participate in an orien- BME Breadth Requirement 41

tation program, including language and culture, Core Life Sciences Requirement*
one domestic internship, one subsequent inter- BIOL 23000 and two additional
national internship at the same company, one life science courses at the 30000-level
semester of study abroad with fully transferable or above.
engineering course credits, and a one- to two- Core Engineering Requirement: ECE 30100; IE
33000 or STAT 50400; ME 20000,
semester design team project with design teams 27000, 30900; and MSE 23000.
that include students from international partner BME/Engineering Elective: Three (3)
universities working on an industry-inspired additional BME/Engineering courses at
project. the 40000-level or above.†
Interested students are encouraged to refer to Senior Design Requirement: BME 40500
the OPP Web site, https://engineering.purdue. Advanced Physics 3
edu/ProPractice. PHYS 24100
Advanced Math 7
Minimum Degree Requirements for
MA 26100, and MA 26600 or 26200
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical General Education Electives 18
Engineering (B.S.BME) Course selections must meet the
General Education Program requirements.
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 130* Refer to “General Education Program in
Engineering” on page 26-27. Includes an ethics
Courses Credit Hours elective to be chosen from either PHIL 27000
or 28000.
First-Year Engineering Program 30
Unrestricted Elective 5
No more than 8 credit hours of freshman
calculus can be applied toward the Additional coursework to bring the
BME degree. total to at least 130 hours.
All First-Year Engineering courses must be GPA Requirement: A Graduation Index
completed with a “C” or above for entry into of 2.0 or better is required to fulfill the
the BME undergraduate program. B.S.BME degree requirements. A minimum
overall GPA of 2.0 is required in the BME major
Core Biomedical Engineering 26
courses to qualify for graduation
BME 20100, 20400, 20500, 20600, 30100, 30400, with a B.S.BME degree.
30600, 39000, 29500, 39500, 49500

* See the most up-to-date requirements on the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Web site.
† These courses must be selected from a list of courses approved by the Weldon School of Biomedical
Engineering faculty and maintained by the Undergraduate Advising Office.
46 Engineering

Suggested Plan of Study for Biomedical Engineering

Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 130*
Freshman Year, see First-Year Engineering Program.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester Fourth Semester
(3) BIOL 23000 (Biology of the Living Cell) (3) BME 20400 (Biomechanics of Hard and
(3) BME 20100 (Biomolecules: Structure, Function, Soft Tissues)
and Engineering Applications) (1) BME 20600 (Biomedical Engineering
(1) BME 20500 (Biomedical Engineering Laboratory I) Laboratory II)
(4) MA 26100 (Multivariate Calculus) (3) MA 26600 (Ordinary Differential Equations)
(3) ME 27000 (Basic Mechanics) (3) BME 29500 (Physiology for Engineers)
(3) PHYS 24100 (Electricity and Optics) (1) BME 29500 (Frontiers in BME)
(3) ME 20000 (Thermodynamics I)
(3) MSE 23000 (Structure and Properties of
Materials)
(17)
(17)

Junior Year
Fifth Semester Sixth Semester
(3) BME 30100 (Bioelectricity) (3) BME 30400 (Bioheat and Mass Transfer)
(2) BME 30500 (Bioinstrumentation Laboratory) (1) BME 30600 (Biotransport Laboratory)
(1) BME 39000 (Biomedical Engineering (3) ECE 30100 (Signals and Systems)
Professional Seminar) (3) IE 33000 (Probability and Statistics in
(4) ME 30900 (Fluid Mechanics) Engineering II)
(6) General education elective (1) BME 39000 (BME Professional Seminar)
(3) Ethics elective
(3) General education elective
(16) (17)

Senior Year
Seventh Semester Eighth Semester
(3) BME 59500U (Nonlinear Dynamics of Biological (4) BME 40500 (Biomedical Engineering Design
Systems) Project)†
(6) Biomedical engineering/Engineering electives (3) Biomedical engineering/Engineering elective
(3) Life science elective (3) Life science elective
(3) Unrestricted elective (3) General education electives
(2) Unrestricted elective

(15) (15)

* See the most up-to-date requirements on the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Web site.
 Chemical Engineering/Plans 47

Chemical Engineering
The School of Chemical Engineering offers prepares them to be world leaders in technology
courses of study leading to the degree of areas like energy, the environment, biotechnol-
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering ogy and medicine, personal care products, food,
(B.S.ChE) and the advanced degrees of Master and high performance materials.
of Science in Chemical Engineering (M.S.ChE) Students who obtain Bachelor of Science
and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D). (B.S.) degrees in chemical engineering have
At the B.S. level, the objective is to pre- many professional options. Most go into indus-
pare engineering professionals with a strong try, where they work in manufacturing environ-
functional command of chemical engineering ments. In a manufacturing position, chemical
fundamentals; experimental, mathematical, engineers will typically work on two or three
computational, and communication skills; and projects simultaneously, in collaboration with
awareness of the scope of the profession, which other engineers. They will improve existing
will enable them to become the engineering manufacturing processes, troubleshoot pro-
leaders of the future. cesses that are running out of specification, or
Chemical engineers rely on their knowl- implement process changes that will deliver new
edge of mathematics and science — particularly or improved products. Chemical engineers are
chemistry — to overcome technical problems in involved in manufacturing high value-added
industry and society. They use their engineering products, which translates into salaries that are
knowledge to meet challenges in manufactur- usually the highest of any engineering major.
ing of bulk and commodity chemicals; in devel- Some B.S. chemical engineers go to law school,
opment and production of pharmaceuticals; in where they often are drawn to legal issues asso-
discovery and production of biomaterials and ciated with patents and intellectual property.
biochemicals; in environmental protection and Chemical engineering also is one of the
remediation; in microelectronics manufacturing; most desirable majors for preparation for medi-
in the development and delivery of energy; in law, cal school, and chemical engineers are very
especially intellectual property law; in education; successful in the medical profession. Students
in publishing; in finance; and in medicine. While who go on to receive Master of Science (M.S.)
the chemist studies basic chemical reactions, the degrees will follow career paths that are very
chemical engineer applies the results of chemi- similar to B.S. graduates, with the exception
cal research and transforms laboratory processes that they often begin their careers with added
into efficient, full-scale processes or facilities. responsibility due to their advanced training.
With their strong problem-solving skills and fun- Students who receive doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees
damental background in mathematics, physics, will usually be hired to do research in indus-
chemistry, and biology, chemical engineers can try or government labs or to teach and direct
seize opportunities to translate industrial prob- research at a university.
lems into competitive advantages. To prepare graduates to succeed in gradu-
Chemical engineers use their technical train- ate school or professional school as well as in
ing every day, but they also must have well- industry, the chemical engineering curriculum
developed communication and teamwork skills at Purdue emphasizes a healthy blend of theo-
to work with many different teams of engineers, retical and applied coursework. A typical course
scientists, managers, financiers, doctors, law- schedule contains basic courses in mathemat-
yers, and government officials. ics, chemistry, physics, and biology, accom-
At the same time, chemical engineering is panied by specialized courses to give students
among the broadest of all majors at the Univer- an advanced understanding of the principles of
sity. Chemical engineers have many interests chemical engineering. It is important to remem-
and skills that are shared by electrical engineers, ber that Purdue graduates are in demand by the
civil engineers, biomedical engineers, aeronauti- wide range of companies listed above without
cal engineers, and mechanical engineers. On top having to take specialized coursework to pre-
of these varied skills, chemical engineers have a pare for a given industry sector. As a poten-
strong understanding of chemistry and increas- tial student, this means that the opportunities
ingly, biology. As a result, students in chemi- detailed earlier in this section may be available
cal engineering excel in coursework within and to you just based on your basic B.S. degree in
outside the chemical engineering major that Chemical Engineering from Purdue.
48 Engineering

GPA Requirement Preparation for the Graduate Program

A graduation index of 2.0 or better is required Students with a high scholastic index who are
for graduation with a B.S.ChE. In addition, a interested in the more creative and technical
minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 is phases of engineering, such as research, develop-
required in the core chemical engineering (CHE) ment, design, and teaching, are advised to follow
courses (sophomore level and higher) to qualify a program leading to the degree of M.S.ChE or
for graduation. Ph.D. It is recommended that such students take
at least a year of foreign language in their non-
Professional Practice Program with
technical elective program. Their technical elec-
Industry or Governmental Organizations tives should be chosen from advanced courses in
The professional practice programs enable quali- mathematics or statistics, chemical engineering,
fied students to obtain experiences related to biology, chemistry, or physics.
their specific engineering discipline with selected Descriptions of chemistry, mathematics,
employers while completing the requirements of biology, and physics courses listed as electives
their undergraduate degree. Students can partici- will be found within the University’s online
pate in a five-session co-op, three-session co-op, course repository on the Purdue Web site at
or internship program. International internships www.mypurdue.purdue.edu.
also are available through the Global Partners
in Apprenticeship Learning (G-PAL) Program
Honors Program
within the Office of Professional Practice. OPP An honors option is available for qualified under-
also offers the GEARE program, which combines graduate students. Among the purposes of this
domestic and international work experiences, a option are encouragement of student interest in
design project component, and an opportunity to graduate study and research/academic careers
study abroad. and special recognition of students attaining high
For more information on the Professional levels of academic achievement.
Practice Program, please visit https://engineer- A two-semester research effort (CHE 49800,
ing.purdue.edu./ProPractice. 49900) on a project of the student’s choice is a
major part of the honors program. The honors
GEARE Program student selects a research topic in consultation
The Global Engineering Alliance for Research with a chemical engineering faculty member,
and Education (GEARE) program is a unique who then serves as research advisor. The honors
and award–winning program that originated in research culminates in submission of a written
the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue. thesis and a public presentation and oral defense
Since 2009, the Office of Professional Practice of this work.
(OPP) has assumed all GEARE operations and Formal application to the program should be
opened up the program to all College of Engineer- made in the second semester of the junior year.
ing students and some students in the College of Complete details are available from the chemical
Technology. GEARE is designed to supplement engineering undergraduate office.
the education of engineers so they are prepared The total hours required for graduation under
to function immediately in the global workplace. the honors option are the same as the B.S.ChE
Students in the program participate in an orien- total, but CHE 54000 must be included as an elec-
tation program, including language and culture, tive. An honors certificate will be awarded when
one domestic internship, one subsequent inter- a student successfully completes the option.
national internship at the same company, one
semester of study abroad with fully transferable
engineering course credits, and a one- to two-
semester design team project with design teams
that include students from international partner
universities working on an industry-inspired
project.
Interested students are encouraged to refer to
the OPP Web site, https://engineering.purdue.
edu/ProPractice.
 Chemical Engineering/Plans 49

Plan of Study for Chemical Engineering

Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 131
Freshman Year, see First-Year Engineering Program.
Chemistry Sequence. The freshman chemistry requirement for chemical engineering students is eight credits of
general chemical and qualitative analysis. These may be earned by taking one of the following sequences:
CHM 11500/11600 (8 credits), or CHM 12300/12400 (8 credits). The preference within the School of Chemical
Engineering is that students take the CHM 12300/12400 sequence, but CHM 11500/11600 also will be accepted.
The freshman engineering student who is interested in chemical engineering must fulfill all of the requirements
of the First-Year Engineering Program before he or she can enter the School of Chemical Engineering.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester Fourth Semester
(0) CHE 20000 (Chemical Engineering Seminar) (4) CHE 21100 (Chemical Engineering
(3) CHE 20500 (Chemical Engineering Calculations)* Thermodynamics)
(3) CHM 26100 (Organic Chemistry I) (3) CHE 32000 (Statistical Modeling)
(1) CHM 26300 (Organic Chemistry Laboratory I) (3) CHM 26200 (Organic Chemistry II)
(4) MA 26100 (Multivariate Calculus) (1) CHM 26400 (Organic Chemistry Laboratory II)
(3) PHYS 24100 (Electricity and Optics) (4) MA 26200 (Linear Algebra and Differential
(3) General education elective Equations)
(3) General education elective
(17) (18)

Junior Year
Fifth Semester Sixth Semester
(3) CHE 30600 (Staged Separations) (0) CHE 30000 (Chemical Engineering Seminar)
(3) CHE 37000 (Physical Chemistry) (3) CHE 33000 (Principles of Molecular
(4) CHE 37700 (Momentum Transfer) Engineering)
(3) BIOL 23000 (Biology of the Living Cell) (4) CHE 34800 (Chemical Reaction Engineering)
(3) MA 30300 (Differential Equations (4) CHE 37800 (Heat and Mass Transfer)
for Engineering) (3) Engineering elective
(3) General education elective
(16) (17)

Senior Year
Seventh Semester Eighth Semester
(0) CHE 40000 (Chemical Engineering Seminar) (3) CHE 43500 (Chemical Engineering
(3) CHE 43400 (Chemical Engineering Laboratory I) Laboratory II)
(3) CHE 44900 (Design and Cost Analysis) (2) CHE 45000 (Design and Analysis of Processing
(3) CHE 45600 (Process Dynamics and Control) Systems)
(3) Chemical engineering elective (3) Chemical engineering elective
(3) General education elective (3) Technical elective
(6) General education electives

(15) (17)

* A “C” or better must be earned in CHE 20500 to continue to enroll in chemical engineering classes.
50 Engineering

Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Dual-Degree Program

The Department of Chemistry and the School of chemical engineering is accredited by the Engi-
Chemical Engineering offer a joint five-year pro- neer’s Council for Professional Development.
gram for students. This curriculum leads to both Students wishing to participate in this pro-
the degree of B.S. in Chemistry and B.S.ChE. gram should apply accordingly and be admitted
Graduates of this program will be certified as to both the First-Year Engineering program and
fulfilling the recommended requirements of the the College of Science.
American Chemical Society. The curriculum in
Plan of Study for Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Dual Degree
Freshman Year
First Semester Second Semester
(4) CHM 12500 (Introduction to Chemistry I) or (5) CHM 12600 (Introduction to Chemistry II) or
CHM 11500 (General Chemistry) (4) CHM 11600 (General Chemistry)
(4) ENGL 10600 (First-Year Composition or (1) ENGR 10000 (Freshman Engineering Lecture)
ENGL 10800 (Accelerated First-Year (3) ENGR 12600 (Introduction to Engineering
Composition) Problem Solving and Computers)
(3) CS 15800 (C Programming) or (4) CS 17700 (5) MA 16200 (Plane Analytic geometry and
(Programming with Multimedia Objects) Calculus II) or (4) MA 16600 (Analytic
(5) MA 16100 (Plane Analytic Geometry and Geometry and Calculus II)*
Calculus I) or MA 16500 (Analytic Geometry (4) PHYS 17200 (Mechanics)
and Calculus I)*
(16) (16-18)

Sophomore Year
Third Semester Fourth Semester
(3) CHE 20500 (Chemical Engineering Calculations)† (4) CHE 21100 (Introductory Chemical Engineering
(3) CHM 26100 (Organic Chemistry I) Thermodynamics)
(2) CHM 26500 (Organic Chemistry Laboratory I) (3) CHM 26200 (Organic Chemistry II)
(4) MA 26100 (Multivariate Calculus) (2) CHM 26600 (Organic Chemistry Laboratory II)
(4) PHYS 27200 (Electricity and Optics) (3) COM 21700 (Science Writing and Presentation)
(4) MA 26200 (Linear Algebra and Differential
Equations)
(16) (16)

Junior Year
Fifth Semester Sixth Semester
(4) CHE 37700 (Momentum Transfer) (3) CHE 32000 (Statistical Modeling)
(4) CHM 32100 (Analytical Chemistry) (3) CHM 37400 (Physical Chemistry II)
(3) MA 30300 (Differential Equations for Engineering) (2) CHM 37600 (Physical Chemistry Laboratory)
(3) Foreign Language 10100 (3) Foreign Language 10200
(3) Great Issues class (3) Engineering elective
(17) (14)

* If MA 16100 and/or 16200 is taken, these courses will be accepted as only 4 credit hours each toward meeting
the graduation requirements for chemical engineering.
† A “C” or better must be earned in CHE 20500 to continue to enroll in chemical engineering courses.
 Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Dual-Degree/Plans 51

Senior Year
Seventh Semester Eighth Semester
(3) CHE 30600 (Design of Staged Separation (3) CHE 33000 (Principles of Molecular
Processes) Engineering)
(4) CHE 34800 (Chemical Reaction Engineering) (4) CHE 37800 (Heat and Mass Transfer)
(4) CHM 42400 (Analytic Chemistry II) (4) CHM 24100 (Introduction to Inorganic
(3) Foreign Language 20100 Chemistry)
(1) CHM 51300 (Literature)
(3) General education elective
(14) (15)

Fifth Year
Ninth Semester Tenth Semester
(0) CHE 40000 (Chemical Engineering Seminar) (3) CHE 43500 (Chemical Engineering
(3) CHE 43400 (Chemical Engineering Laboratory I) Laboratory II)
(3) CHE 45600 (Process Dynamics and Control) (2) CHE 45000 (Design and Analysis of
(3) CHE 4490 (Design and Cost Analysis) Processing Systems)
(3) CHM 53300 (Biochemistry) (4) CHM 34200 (Inorganic Chemistry I)
(3) General education elective (1) CHM 49400 (Chemistry Seminar)
(3) General education elective
(15) (13)
52 Engineering

Civil Engineering
Civil engineering is a remarkably broad field This four-year program leads to a Bache-
of study. Students can elect to prepare for pro- lor of Science in Civil Engineering (B.S.CE)
fessional careers in planning, design, or con- degree. A graduate program leading to master’s
struction in a variety of areas: architectural and doctoral degrees is open to outstanding stu-
engineering, construction engineering, environ- dents who wish to undertake advanced study.
mental engineering, geomatics (surveying) engi- For more information on the graduate program,
neering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulic and please consult The Graduate School catalog.
hydrologic engineering, civil engineering mate- It is also quite common for civil engineering
rials, structural engineering, and transportation graduates to pursue further study in other profes-
and infrastructure systems engineering. sions such as business or law.
The curriculum accommodates this breadth The civil engineering profession encom-
by providing a fundamental set of required passes a wide range of projects: buildings and
courses complemented by sufficient flexibility bridges; tunnels, dams, and levees; harbors,
to allow students to concentrate portions of their waterways, and irrigation facilities; water sup-
studies in some meaningful combination of the ply systems; contaminant flows, waste treat-
special areas that are of particular interest to ment facilities, and air and geoenvironmental
them. Students develop plans of study that meet remediation; airports, highways, railroads, and
their career objectives with the help of interested intelligent transportation systems; pipelines,
faculty advisors. and power lines — the infrastructure of the
The goals of the civil engineering program world. These often-monumental projects, cou-
are to provide students who qualify for the pro- pled with the changing needs of our civiliza-
gram with: tion and the need for sustainable development,
• An outstanding engineering education from a provide unlimited challenges and opportunities.
nationally and internationally recognized insti- In meeting these challenges, civil engineers use
tution. a variety of advanced technologies, including
• A program of study that accommodates the high-performance computing, geographic infor-
individual’s interests and career goals. mation systems, imaging, and automation.
• Teaching and advising by talented faculty who Employment opportunities for civil engineer-
are accessible and available for interaction with ing graduates interested in traditional civil engi-
students. neering projects include engineering consulting
• The ability to solve practical engineering prob- firms; construction firms; industrial firms; fed-
lems and communicate the solutions effec- eral, state, and municipal agencies; and the mili-
tively. tary. Additionally, however, civil engineering
• The opportunity to join the vast family of Pur- graduates often become involved in organiza-
due civil engineering graduates who are playing tions with activities that are far removed from
leading roles in the practice of civil engineering traditional civil engineering endeavors, such as
worldwide. the aerospace industry, research laboratories, the
• A solid foundation for those students who wish automotive industry, software developers, and
to pursue graduate studies. management consultants.
• The ability to engage in lifelong learning. The undergraduate program in civil engineer-
The educational experience in civil engineer- ing is accredited by the Engineering Accred-
ing provides students with a solid foundation itation Commission of ABET, Inc., formerly
of technical knowledge; an appreciation of the named the Accreditation Board for Engineering
social, economic, and political implications of and Technology.
civil engineering projects; the ability to make While studying for the bachelor’s degree in
decisions based on these implications as well civil engineering, a student may elect to obtain
as on technical, ethical, and humanistic consid- a minor in any of a number of disciplines within
erations; and finally, the capacity to effectively the University. For example, a minor in manage-
communicate not only these decisions but ideas ment typically requires one additional semester
in general. of study beyond that required for the B.S.CE
degree.
 Civil Engineering/Plans 53

Opportunities for study abroad are available Honors Program

in cooperation with the University’s Program
An honors program is available for qualified
for Study Abroad Office. Students who have
undergraduate students. Among the purposes
an interest in the study abroad program should
of this program are special recognition of stu-
contact the Undergraduate Office in the School
dents attaining high levels of academic achieve-
of Civil Engineering.
ment and encouragement of student interest in
Professional Practice Program with graduate study and research/academic careers.
Industry or Governmental Organizations An individual’s honors program of study will
be designed in cooperation with the faculty to
The professional practice programs enable quali- provide more depth, breadth, self-study, and/or
fied students to obtain experiences related to research experience than the regular program of
their specific engineering discipline with selected study. Successful completion of the honors pro-
employers while completing the requirements of gram will be recognized at graduation.
their undergraduate degree. Students can partici- Detailed information about the honors
pate in a five-session co-op, three-session co-op, program can be found on the School of Civil
or internship program. International internships Engineering Web site. Students who have an
also are available through the Global Partners interest in the honors program should contact
in Apprenticeship Learning (G-PAL) Program the Undergraduate Office in the School of Civil
within the Office of Professional Practice. OPP Engineering.
also offers the GEARE program, which combines
domestic and international work experiences, a Land Surveying Minor
design project component, and an opportunity to The Land Surveying (LS) minor is available to
study abroad. any student at Purdue who has met the corequi-
For more information on the Professional sites and/or prerequisites for courses in the LS
Practice Program, please visit https://engineer- course sequence. The LS minor consists of 10
ing.purdue.edu./ProPractice. courses (31 credits) plus a summer internship.
GEARE Program When the minor is combined with the B.S.CE
The Global Engineering Alliance for Research degree program, the minor will likely add two to
and Education (GEARE) program is a unique five courses to the student’s program of study.
and award–winning program that originated in Working with an LS advisor during the junior
the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue. and senior undergraduate years will minimize
Since 2009, the Office of Professional Practice the impact on the student’s time to graduation.
(OPP) has assumed all GEARE operations and Once a student has proposed a sequence of
opened up the program to all College of Engineer- courses for the LS minor, this will be submitted
ing students and some students in the College of to a curriculum committee, which will approve
Technology. GEARE is designed to supplement the sequence. When the student has success-
the education of engineers so they are prepared fully completed the sequence of courses and has
to function immediately in the global workplace. earned at least a 2.0 grade point average over
Students in the program participate in an orien- the entire sequence, that student will be granted
tation program, including language and culture, a minor in LS.
one domestic internship, one subsequent inter- Core Course Policy
national internship at the same company, one
semester of study abroad with fully transferable Students in the School of Civil Engineering
engineering course credits, and a one- to two- must satisfy a core course policy to graduate. A
semester design team project with design teams core course is defined as any course required for
that include students from international partner graduation with a Bachelor of Science in Civil
universities working on an industry-inspired Engineering degree that is not required by the
project. First-Year Engineering (FYE) program. The
Interested students are encouraged to refer to policy is as follows:
the OPP Web site, https://engineering.purdue. • A student must earn a grade of “C-” or better in
edu/ProPractice. all core courses.
54 Engineering

• A student must earn a grade of “C-” or better Minimum Degree Requirements

in a core course in order to use the course as a for Civil Engineering
prerequisite.
• A student shall be dismissed from the School of Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 133*
Civil Engineering after three attempts to com-
plete a core course where each attempt resulted Courses Credit Hours
in a grade of “D+,” “D,” “D-,” “E,” “F,” or Mathematics and
“WF.” A grade of “W” does not count toward Physical Sciences
the three attempts. Re-entry will be solely at the Calculus: MA 16500, 16600, 26100, 26500, 26600 18
discretion of the Civil Engineering Undergrad- Statistics: STAT 51100 3
uate Committee and will be reviewed on a case- Chemistry: CHM 11500 4
by-case basis. The Undergraduate Committee Physics: PHYS 17200, 24100 7
has the prerogative to set the requirements, if Science Selective 3–4
any, for re-entry. Engineering Design
Technical electives and general education elec- ENGR 10000, 12600, CGT 16400 6
tives are not subject to this policy. Also, the First-Year (or other) Electives 0-2
science selective from the FYE program is not Communication and
subject to this policy. General Education
English Composition: ENGL 10600 or 10800 3–4
English Requirement Speech: COM 11400 3
Students in the School of Civil Engineering must Technical Communication: CE 39900 3
receive a grade of “C-” or better in a first course Humanities and Social Sciences: 18
in English composition to graduate. Courses must be chosen in accordance
with the School of Civil Engineering’s
general education policies and with the
help of a faculty advisor.
Core Engineering Courses
Geomatics: CE 20300 4
Basic Mechanics/Materials: CE 23100, 27000,
29700, 29800, 33100, 34000, 34300 20
Seminar: CE 29000 0
Thermodynamics: ME 20000 3
Systems Design: CE 39800 3
Final Design Project: CE 49800. 3
This course must be taken during
the student’s final semester.
Technical Electives 30
Courses are selected with the help of a
faculty advisor to accommodate the student’s
professional goals and to provide the student
with sufficient design background. At least 21
of these credits must be CE-designated courses.

* Pending curriculum revisions may change the credit hours required for graduation. See the most recent
requirements on the School of Civil Engineering Web site at www.ce.purdue.edu.
 Civil Engineering/Plans 55

Plan of Study for Civil Engineering

Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 133
Freshman Year, see First-Year Engineering Program.
Communications. COM 11400 is a required course in the civil engineering curriculum and should be taken in
the freshman year. Graphics. CGT 16400 is a required course in the civil engineering curriculum and should be
taken in the freshman year. Science Selective. CHM 11600 is the recommended course and should be taken in
the freshman year.

Sophomore Year
Third Semester Fourth Semester
(4) CE 20300 (Principles and Practices of Geomatics) (3) CE 23100 (Engineering Materials I)
(0) CE 29000 (Civil Engineering Seminar) (4) CE 27000 (Introductory Structural Mechanics)
(3) CE 29700 (Basic Mechanics I: Statics) (3) CE 29800 (Basic Mechanics II: Dynamics)
(4) MA 26100 (Multivariate Calculus) (3) MA 26500 (Linear Algebra)
(3) PHYS 24100 (Electricity and Optics) (3) General education elective*
(3) General education elective*
(17) (16)

Junior Year
Fifth Semester Sixth Semester
(3) CE 33100 (Engineering Materials II) (3) CE 39800 (Introduction to Civil Engineering
(3) CE 34000 (Hydraulics) Systems Design)
(1) CE 34300 (Elementary Hydraulics Laboratory) (3) CE 39900 (Oral and Written Communications
(3) MA 26600 (Ordinary Differential Equations) for Civil Engineers)
(3) General education elective* (3) STAT 51100 (Statistical Methods)
(3) Elective† (3) General education elective*
(6) Electives†
(16) (18)

Senior Year
Seventh Semester Eighth Semester
(3) ME 20000 (Thermodynamics I) (3) CE 49800 (Civil Engineering Design Project)
(3) General education elective* (3) General education elective*
(12) Electives† (9) Electives†

(18) (15)

* Eighteen credit hours of general education electives are chosen in accordance with the general education
requirements of the College of Engineering and the following departmental requirements:
1. The program must contain at least 6 credit hours in the humanities.
2. The program must contain at least 6 credit hours in social sciences It is strongly recommended that
ECON 25100 be included in the program in social sciences.
3. All general education courses must be taken for a grade.
† Thirty credit hours of electives are chosen in accordance with the following requirements:
1. The elective course program shall be consistent with career objectives. For instance, one can elect to
concentrate on a major in a specialized area with an integrated sequence of courses or can choose a
general program in civil engineering by taking courses in several areas.
2. At least 12 credit hours must be chosen from an approved list of introductory civil engineering courses to
provide breadth of study.
3. At least 9 credit hours must be chosen from an approved list of design-intensive civil engineering courses.
4. At least 21 credit hours must be CE designated courses that must include two integrated sequences with a
minimum of six credit hours in each.
5. The remaining credit hours required must be selected in support of the career objectives of the student. See
an advisor for current policies.
56 Engineering

Construction Engineering
The Division of Construction Engineering and well as the management and human relations
Management (CEM) offers a degree program aspects of the profession. Graduates from the
that prepares the graduate for practice as an engi- Purdue program, which was established in 1976,
neering professional in the diverse construction have moved into positions of significant respon-
industry. Coursework covers the basic physical sibility in a variety of construction endeavors
sciences, engineering sciences, engineering prin- throughout the country.
ciples of design, construction planning, business The construction engineering undergraduate
and management, humanities, and social sci- degree program is accredited by the Engineering
ences in a curriculum tailored to address globally Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. (for-
relevant issues as well as to meet the require- merly named the Accreditation Board for Engi-
ments for an accredited Bachelor of Science in neering and Technology).
Construction Engineering (B.S.CNE) degree.
Construction engineers provide engineering Internship Program with Industry
management services that include the planning A unique feature of this program is the require-
and direction of projects to construct facilities ment for three 12-week internship periods, dur-
and infrastructure that serve the needs of society ing which the student works as a paid employee
and business. Employing the classic construc- of a construction contractor or related construc-
tion resources elements of materials, machines, tion organization. Through these internships,
workforce, money, and information — and with graduates gain valuable practical experience and
respect for the natural environment and the needs learning to complement their classroom work
of the end user — the construction professional and enhance their qualifications to enter profes-
ensures that construction of designed facilities is sional practice in construction.
completed in a safe manner within schedule and The Division of Construction Engineering
budgetary constraints and according to quality and Management internship director facilitates
standards. The optimal planning and control of the internship and monitors the intern’s progress
construction processes is the construction engi- through a succession of field assignments, typically
neer’s unique expertise. progressing from field operations and construction
Requirements in the construction engineering office operation to project management work.
and management industry for professional engi- The student is selected for the program through
neers and managers are increasing. Increased com- an application and an interview, generally during
petitiveness, advancing use of technology, global the second semester of his or her first year. Selec-
competition, and the growing complexity of man- tion depends upon the applicant’s proven academic
agement challenges have created new opportuni- ability, aptitude for the construction field, potential
ties for well-prepared graduates. The educational for successful performance in intern assignments,
objectives of the B.S.CNE degree program are to and the availability of sponsor firms.
graduate students who are prepared:
• To obtain leadership positions within their Preparation for Graduate Education
industry organizations The construction engineering curriculum pre-
• To contribute to the advancement of the pro- pares undergraduates for graduate-level study in
fession through participation in education, construction and civil engineering. Students with
mentoring, and research interests in advanced education and research in
• To pursue professional advancement through this and related fields pursue M.S.CE, M.S.E.,
registration, certification, etc. and Ph.D. degrees at Purdue and other leading
• To continue their education through life-long universities.
learning opportunities, graduate studies, and/
or self study Minimum Grade Requirements
• To engage in global/societal advancement
through use of their professional talents to A minimum 2.5 EAI (GPA based on required
serve the communities in which they reside First-Year Engineering courses) is required for
and by engaging in the dialogue surrounding admission to the construction engineering degree
the societal impact of engineering decisions program. Furthermore, students in the program
must obtain a grade of (1) “C” or better in a first
The Purdue Construction Engineering program course in English composition, and (2) of “C-“
stresses study and experience in engineering as or better in all courses required beyond the First-
Year Engineering curriculum.
 Construction Engineering and Management/Plans 57

Plan of Study for Construction Engineering and Management

Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 134
Freshman Year, see First-Year Engineering Program.

Summer Session
(0) CEM 19100 (Construction Internship I)
Sophomore Year
Third Semester Fourth Semester
(4) CE 20300 (Fundamentals of Surveying) (3) CE 22100 (Construction Plans and Estimates)
(3) CE 22000 (Construction Management) (4) CE 27000 (Instructory Structural Mechanics)
(3) CE 29700 (Basic Mechanics I: Statics) (3) CE 33300 (Civil Engineering Materials)
(2) CGT 16400 (Graphics for Civil Engineers and (0) CEM 29000 (Construction Seminar)
Construction) (3) MA 26500 (Linear Algebra)
(4) MA 26100 (Multivariate Calculus (3) PHYS 24100 (Electricity and Optics)†
(16) (16)

Summer Session
(0) CEM 29100 (Construction Internship II)
Junior Year
Fifth Semester Sixth Semester
(3) CE 29800 (Basic Mechanics II: Dynamics) (3) ME 20000 (Thermodynamics I)
(3) CE 32100 (Construction Planning and Scheduling) (3) MGMT 20000 (Introductory Accounting)
(3) CE 39900 (Oral and Written Communications for (9) Technical electives*†
Civil Engineers) (3) General education elective
(3) MA 26600 (Ordinary Differential Equations)
(3) STAT 51100 (Statistical Methods)
(3) General education elective*
(18) (18)

Summer Session
(0) CEM 39100 (Construction Internship III)
Senior Year
Seventh Semester Eighth Semester
(3) CE 52100 (Construction Business Management) (3) CE 52400 (Legal Aspects in Engineering
(3) CEM 42500 (Construction Practice Project) Practice)
(7) Technical electives† (6) Technical electives*†
(6) General education electives* (6) General education electives
(19) (15)

* Eighteen credit hours of general education electives are chosen in accordance with the general education
requirements of the College of Engineering.
† Technical electives vary depending on the specialty area of interest and career objectives. A list of acceptable
technical electives is available from the Division of Construction Engineering and Management.
58 Engineering

Specialty Areas of Emphasis

The student may choose elective courses Minor in Construction Engineering
that emphasize building, highway and heavy, Starting in 2010–11, an undergraduate
mechanical, or electrical aspects of construction. engineering student can obtain a minor in con-
A current plan of study and information about struction engineering. Course and professional
the B.S.CNE degree program can be found at experience requirements can be found at https://
https://engineering.purdue.edu/CEM. engineering.purdue.edu/CEM.

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Electrical and computer engineering encom- vate, excel, and lead in their professions; by con-
passes all areas of research, development, tributing to the benefit of humanity through the
design, and operation of electrical and electronic discovery of fundamental knowledge, the solu-
systems and their components, including soft- tion of current technological problems, and the
ware. There are two degree programs offered by development of new applications; and finally,
the school: the Bachelor of Science in Electrical by sharing knowledge and expertise through
Engineering (B.S.EE) and the Bachelor of Sci- meaningful engagement within and outside the
ence in Computer Engineering (B.S.CmpE). Purdue community.
Engineers in both programs must have a
strong background in mathematics and physics, B.S.EE and B.S.CmpE Program
a broad base in the humanities and social sci- Educational Objectives
ences, and a command of the English language The primary objective of the B.S.EE and
to provide the breadth essential for optimum B.S.CmpE degree programs is to prepare gradu-
professional growth. The curricula for both the ates who will be successful in their chosen career
B.S.EE and B.S.CmpE degrees are accredited paths. Specifically, graduates of these programs
by the Engineering Accreditation Commission will be capable of achieving:
of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology. Success in post-undergraduate studies
Graduates from the School of Electrical and as measured by:
Computer Engineering are sought by all major • satisfaction with decision to further their
industries. Graduates hold many important and education
challenging positions in the aerospace, chemi- • advanced degrees earned
cal, nuclear, automotive, medical, metallurgical, • professional visibility
textile, railway, petroleum, and other basically • international activities
non-electrical industries as well as in computers, and/or
electronics, communications, power, and other
electrical industries. Success in their chosen profession as
measured by:
Mission of the School • career satisfaction
• promotions/raises
The Purdue School of Electrical and Computer
• professional visibility
Engineering enriches society and advances engi-
• entrepreneurial activities
neering in three crucial ways: by educating elec-
• international activities
trical and computer engineering students from
Contributing to the graduates’ ability to succeed
Indiana, the country, and the world so that they
are the following attributes that the B.S.EE and
have the knowledge, ability, and skills to inno-
 Electrical and Computer Engineering/Plans 59

B.S.CmpE degree programs are designed to For more information on the Professional
instill in its graduates: Practice Program, please visit https://engineer-
• Strong foundation in the core electrical/com- ing.purdue.edu./ProPractice.
puter engineering fundamentals
• Foundation in mathematics and the basic GEARE Program
sciences. The Global Engineering Alliance for Research
• Knowledge of relevant technologies. and Education (GEARE) program is a unique
• Problem solving and design capability. and award–winning program that originated in
• Creativity and enthusiasm for life-long the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue.
learning. Since 2009, the Office of Professional Practice
• Engineering professionalism. (OPP) has assumed all GEARE operations and
• Appreciation for the impact of technology in opened up the program to all College of Engineer-
a global context. ing students and some students in the College of
Technology. GEARE is designed to supplement
Professional Practice Program with the education of engineers so they are prepared
Industry or Governmental Organizations to function immediately in the global workplace.
Students in the program participate in an orienta-
The professional practice programs enable quali- tion program, including language and culture, one
fied students to obtain experiences related to domestic internship, one subsequent international
their specific engineering discipline with selected internship at the same company, one semester of
employers while completing the requirements of study abroad with fully transferable engineering
their undergraduate degree. Students can partici- course credits, and a one- to two-semester design
pate in a five-session co-op, three-session co-op, team project with design teams that include
or internship program. International internships students from international partner universities
also are available through the Global Partners working on an industry-inspired project.
in Apprenticeship Learning (G-PAL) Program Interested students are encouraged to refer to
within the Office of Professional Practice. OPP the OPP Web site, https://engineering.purdue.
also offers the GEARE program, which combines edu/ProPractice.
domestic and international work experiences, a
design project component, and an opportunity to
study abroad.

Electrical Engineering
The School of Electrical and Computer Engi- Minimum Degree Requirements for
neering has created the opportunity for the Bachelor of Science in Electrical
undergraduate student to design his or her own
Engineering (B.S.EE)
program of study in preparation for a profes-
sional career in engineering. Through indi- The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineer-
vidual counseling, students receive assistance ing degree requires a total of 124 credit hours
with designing programs to meet the academic and a minimum Graduation Index of 2.0. Stu-
requirements of their personal career objectives dents must qualify for admission into the School
within their desired areas of specialization. Engi- of Electrical and Computer Engineering by satis-
neering design is a fundamental requirement for factory completion of the First-Year Engineering
every program. This is integrated throughout the Program. All courses required by the First-Year
student’s plan of study by design components of Engineering Program may be used towards satis-
required courses and culminates in a meaningful faction of the B.S.EE degree requirements.
major engineering design experience consistent More detailed information on Electrical
with practice requirements of the discipline. and Computer Engineering course offerings
and degree requirements is available at www.
purdue.edu/ECE/InfoFor/CurrentStudents.
60 Engineering

Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124

Courses Credit Hours General Engineering: 7

Introduction to Engineering: 4
ECE Requirements: 47 ENGR 10000, 12600
EE Core Curriculum: ECE 20100, 20200, 24 Engineering Science Elective: 3
20700, 20800, 25500, 27000, 30100, Choose one course from the approved list.
30200, 31100. Mathematics: 18–19
ECE Seminars: ECE 20000, 40000 1 Choose one of the math options
below. If MA 16100 and/or MA 16200
Advanced EE Selective: Choose 9–11 (or their equivalents) are taken in
three (3) of the following: ECE 30500, 32100, place of MA 16500 and/or MA 16600,
36200, 38200, 43800, 44000. Only one of only 4 of the 5 credit hours for each
ECE 43800 and 44000 can be used as an course may be applied to degree
Advanced EE Selective ECE 36200, 43800, requirements.
and 44000 also contribute to the ECE Option 1: MA 16500, 16600, 26100, 18
laboratory requirement described below. 26500, 26600.
Senior Design Requirement: An ECE- 3–4 Option 2: MA 16500, 16600, 26100, 26200, 19
approved senior design course or and one of: MA 30300, 30400, 35100,
sequence. A prerequisite for all 38500, 41000, 42500, or CS 31400.
senior design courses is completion Science: 18–19
of the EE Core Curriculum. Computer Science: CS 15900 or ENGR 11700. 3
Chemistry: CHM 11500. 4
ECE Electives: Choose additional 7–10
Physics: PHYS 17200, 27200 8
ECE courses to bring total ECE
Liberal Arts: 24–25
credit hours to at least 47 including
Communication Skills: ENGL 10600 6–7
three (3) laboratory courses and/or
or 10800, COM 11400.
ECE courses with laboratory
General Education Electives: See 18
components in addition to those
General Education Program.
required as part of the EE Core
Complementary Electives: 7–9
Curriculum.
Additional courses to bring the total
Major Area GPA: A cumulative to at least 124 credit hours. These
GPA of 2.0 or higher in the ECE courses should be selected to complement
courses taken to satisfy the ECE the student’s academic program
Requirements is required to qualify
for graduation with the B.S.EE degree.
 Computer and Electrical Engineering/Plans 61

Electrical Engineering (B.S.EE)

Sample Plan of Study for Electrical Engineering
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124
Freshman Year
First Semester Second Semester
(4) CHM 11500 (General Chemistry) (4) CHM 11600 (General Chemistry)
(4) ENGL 10600 (First-Year Composition) (3) COM 11400 (Fundamentals of Speech
(1) ENGR 10000 (Freshman Engineering Lectures) Communication)
(3) ENGR 12600 (Engineering Problem Solving and (3) CS 15900 (Programming Applications for
Computer Tools) Engineers)
(4) MA 16500 (Analytic Geometry and Calculus I) (4) MA 16600 (Analytic Geometry and Calculus II)
(4) PHYS 17200 (Modern Mechanics)
(16) (18)

Sophomore Year
Third Semester Fourth Semester
(0) ECE 20000 (Electrical and Computer Engineering (3) ECE 20200 (Linear Circuit Analysis II)
Seminar) (1) ECE 20800 (Electronic Devices and Design
(3) ECE 20100 (Linear Circuit Analysis I) Laboratory)
(1) ECE 20700 (Electronic Measurement Techniques) (3) ECE 25500 (Introduction to Electronic Analysis
(4) MA 26100 (Multivariate Calculus) and Design)
(4) PHYS 27200 (Electric and Magnetic Interactions) (4) ECE 27000 (Introduction to Digital System
(3) General education elective Design)
(3) MA 26600 (Ordinary Differential Equations)
(3) General education elective
(15) (17)

Junior Year
Fifth Semester Sixth Semester
(3) ECE 30100 (Signals and Systems) (3) ECE 30200 (Probabilistic Methods in Electrical
(3) MA 26500 (Linear Algebra) or and Computer Engineering)
advanced math elective (3) ECE 31100 (Electric and Magnetic Fields)
(4) ECE electives (4) ECE electives
(3) Engineering science elective (3) Complementary elective
(3) General education elective (3) General education elective
(16) (16)

Senior Year
Seventh Semester Eighth Semester
(1) ECE 40000 (Electrical and Computer Engineering (3) EE senior design requirement
Undergraduate Seminar) (3) ECE electives
(8) ECE electives (3) Complementary elective
(2) Complementary elective (3) General education elective
(3) General education elective
(14) (12)
62 Engineering

Computer Engineering
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engi- Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 125
neering (B.S.CmpE) degree curriculum offers
an in-depth education in both the hardware and Courses Credit Hours
software aspects of modern computer systems. ECE Requirements: 49
The program builds on a strong foundation in CmpE Core Curriculum: ECE 20100, 33
electrical engineering, including traditional ana- 20200, 20700, 20800, 25500, 26400, 27000,
log and digital circuits, electronic circuits, and 30100, 30200, 33700, 36200, 36400, 36800.
systems. A strong laboratory component sup- ECE Seminars: ECE 20000, 40000 1
ports the theoretical aspects of the coursework. Advanced CmpE Elective: ECE 43700 8
and either ECE 46900 or ECE 46800
Students gain valuable digital hardware design Senior Design Requirement: An ECE- 3–4
experience as well as an understanding of com- approved senior design course or
puter programming throughout the sophomore sequence. A prerequisite for all senior
year. During the junior year, the traditional theo- design courses is completion of the
retical courses in system theory, discrete math- CmpE Core Curriculum.
ematics, and data structures are supplemented CmpE Electives: Choose additional 3–4
with opportunities to experiment with micro- approved courses to bring total ECE
processor systems, design simple VLSI chips, credit hours to at least 49.
and learn software tools. Most of the senior year Major Area GPA: A cumulative GPA
of 2.0 or higher in the ECE courses taken
courses focus on translating the hardware and to satisfy the ECE requirements is
software knowledge gained during the previous required to qualify for graduation with
years into practical computer systems applica- the B.S.CmpE degree.
tions. General Engineering: 7
Introduction to Engineering: ENGR 4
Minimum Degree Requirements for 10000, 12600
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Science Elective: 3
Engineering (B.S.CmpE) Choose one course from the approved list.
Mathematics: 21–22
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineer- Choose one of the math options
ing degree requires a total of 125 credit hours below. If MA 16100 and/or MA 16200
and a minimum Graduation Index of 2.0. Stu- (or their equivalents) are taken in
dents must qualify for admission into the School place of MA 16500 and/or MA 16600,
of Electrical and Computer Engineering by satis- only 4 of the 5 credit hours for each
factory completion of the First-Year Engineering course may be applied to degree
Program. All courses required by the First-Year requirements.
Option 1: MA 16500, 16600, 26100, 26500, 21
Engineering Program may be used towards sat- 26600, ECE 36900
isfaction of the B.S.CmpE degree requirements. Option 2: MA 16500, 16600, 26100, 26200, 22
More detailed information on Electrical ECE 36900 and one of: MA 30300, 30400,
and Computer Engineering course offerings 35100, 38500, 41000, 42500, or CS 31400.
and degree requirements is available at www. Science: 18-19
purdue.edu/ECE/InfoFor/CurrentStudents. Computer Science: CS 15900 or 3
ENGR 11700.
Chemistry: CHM 11500, 11600. 8
Physics: PHYS 17200, 27200 8
Science Selective: Choose from approved list 3-4
Liberal Arts: 24–25
Communication Skills: ENGL 10600 6–7
or 10800, COM 11400.
General Education Electives: See General 18
Education Program.
Complementary Electives: 3–5
Additional courses to bring the total
to at least 124 credit hours. These courses
should be selected to complement the
student’s academic program.
 Computer and Electrical Engineering/Plans 63

Plan of Study for Computer Engineering

Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 125
Freshman Year
First Semester Second Semester
(4) CHM 11500 (General Chemistry) (4) CHM 11600 (General Chemistry)
(4) ENGL 10600 (First-Year Composition) (3) COM 11400 (Fundamentals of Speech
(1) ENGR 10000 (Freshman Engineering Lectures) Communication)
(3) ENGR 12600 (Engineering Problem Solving and (3) CS 15900 (Programming Applications for
Computer Tools) Engineers)
(4) MA 16500 (Analytic Geometry and Calculus I) (4) MA 16600 (Analytic Geometry and Calculus II)
(4) PHYS 17200 (Modern Mechanics)
(16) (18)

Sophomore Year
Third Semester Fourth Semester
(0) ECE 20000 (Electrical and Computer (3) ECE 20200 (Linear Circuit Analysis II)
Engineering Seminar) (1) ECE 20800 (Electronic Devices and Design
(3) ECE 20100 (Linear Circuit Analysis I) Laboratory)
(1) ECE 20700 (Electronic Measurement Techniques) (3) ECE 25500 (Introduction to Electronic Analysis
(2) ECE 26400 (Advanced C Programming) and Design)
(4) MA 26100 (Multivariate Calculus) (4) ECE 27000 (Introduction to Digital System
(4) PHYS 27200 (Electricity and Optics) Design)
(3) General education elective (1) ECE 36400 (Software Engineering Tools
Laboratory)
(3) MA 26600 (Ordinary Differential Equations)
(17) (15)

Junior Year
Fifth Semester Sixth Semester
(3) ECE 30100 (Signals and Systems) (3) ECE 30200 (Probabilistic Methods in Electrical
(4) ECE 36200 (Microprocessor Systems and and Computer Engineering)
Interfacing) (2) ECE 33700 (ASIC Design Laboratory)
(3) ECE 36800 (Data Structures) (4) Computer engineering elective
(3) ECE 36900 (Discrete Mathematics for Computer (3) Engineering science elective
Engineering) (3) General education elective
(3) General education elective
(16) (15)

Senior Year
Seventh Semester Eighth Semester
(4) ECE 43700 (Computer Design and Prototyping) (1) ECE 40000 (Electrical and Computer
(3) MA 26500 (Linear Algebra) Engineering Undergraduate Seminar)
(3) Computer engineering senior design requirement (4) ECE 46900 (Operating Systems Engineering)
(6) General education electives (4) Complementary elective
(3) General education elective
(16) (12)
64 Engineering

Industrial Engineering
Industrial engineering is a broad professional analysis, work analysis and design, operations
discipline concerned with the analysis and research, process control, production system
design of systems and procedures for organiz- design, computer utilization and information
ing the basic resources of production — people, systems, and systems analysis and design.
information, materials, and equipment — to During the junior and senior years, 15 semes-
achieve specific objectives. An industrial engi- ter hours of elective courses enable the student
neer draws upon knowledge of mathematics, to study in the following areas of specializa-
the physical and engineering sciences, and the tion: human factors engineering, manufacturing
management and behavioral sciences to func- systems engineering, operations research and
tion as a problem-solver, innovator, designer, systems engineering, production and manage-
coordinator, and system integrator. Industrial ment systems engineering, and other areas of
engineers practice in all phases of manufactur- concentration. In addition, 18 hours of elective
ing industries, service industries, and govern- courses in the social sciences and humanities
mental agencies. are included.
The complexity of modern industrial and The undergraduate program in industrial
service organizations and the emphasis on engineering is accredited by the Engineering
increased effectiveness, efficiency, and produc- Accreditation Commission of ABET Inc., for-
tivity have led to a growing need for indus- merly named the Accreditation Board for Engi-
trial engineering analysis and design and an neering and Technology.
increased demand for industrial engineering
graduates. This increased demand recognizes Educational Objectives
the modern industrial engineer’s versatility and The industrial engineering program is designed
responsiveness to the challenges of a rapidly to achieve the following detailed objectives that
changing society. Although industrial engineer- are consistent with the mission of Purdue Uni-
ing is a comparatively new professional area, versity and the College of Engineering:
having developed during the last four decades, • Graduates should be prepared to take the
it is already one of the nation’s largest and most lead in recognizing engineering problems in
rapidly growing engineering professions. their organizations and designing solutions.
The industrial engineering program prepares Prominent in this area are skills in developing
men and women for careers in all phases of (possibly several) useful analytical formulations
industrial engineering and enables them to per- to gain insights into ill-structured problems
form other managerial and technical functions and characterize the best solution obtainable
that require scientific and engineering back- within the limits of the available time, data, and
grounds. By combining the study of science, economic resources. However, developing an
mathematics, engineering fundamentals, design, elegant solution is not sufficient; the engineer
and management principles, an industrial engi- also should have a clear idea of issues related to
neering education provides a unique back- the implementability of the proposed solution,
ground and a sound basis for lifelong career make modifications required for acceptance of
development in engineering practice, research, a proposal, and be capable of guiding a project
or management. through the implementation process.
The School of Industrial Engineering offers • Graduates should be capable of identifying
educational programs leading to the degree of the best contemporary tools for the problem,
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering applying them, and interpreting their results
(B.S.IE). The two undergraduate programs of to gain insight into industrial engineering
study — the regular industrial engineering cur- problems and propose effective solutions.
riculum and the honors curriculum — provide Graduates should be sufficiently well-trained
students with a broad scientific and engineering in basic science and engineering to be able to
base and contain a sequence of courses in math- read technical literature and become familiar
ematics, physics, chemistry, and the engineer- with different tools that are available (computer
ing sciences. These courses are accompanied software and modeling approaches/formalisms
by industrial engineering courses covering the such as mathematical programming, simula-
areas of manufacturing process and facilities tion etc.) to the point that they can identify
design, engineering statistics, engineering cost when each tool is appropriate to use with a clear
 Industrial Engineering/Plans 65

understanding of underlying assumptions and Engineering graduates should be as well pre-

limitations; collect and analyze the data required pared as any other citizens to contribute as mem-
for the selected approach, including understand- bers of society. Still, the increasing importance
ing of the effects of missing and inaccurate data, of technology to our economic well-being and
and where appropriate, conducting experiments; its pervasive presence in all aspects of our daily
interpret the results of the analysis in the context lives places a special burden on the engineering
of the problem at hand; and use the analysis as an community to be cognizant of the social impacts
effective base for assessing the implementability of their actions. Furthermore, engineering prac-
of the proposed solution. titioners are increasingly being called upon to
• Graduates should be capable of operating address problems with broad social and ethical
effectively in today’s dynamic, heterogeneous consequences. Students should be familiar with
organizations. The accelerating rate of tech- these issues and be prepared to address them
nological change is leading to organizations with integrity and empathy for all stockholders
becoming global, culturally diverse, and increas- involved.
ingly dynamic and goal-oriented in organiza-
tional structure. Often the basic organizational Professional Practice Program with
unit is the cross-functional team deployed to Industry or Governmental Organizations
achieve a specific, tactical objective in a short The professional practice programs enable quali-
period of time. This increasing lack of perma- fied students to obtain experiences related to
nence in organization places new stresses on their specific engineering discipline with selected
engineers’ ability to rapidly achieve an effective employers while completing the requirements of
level of professional collaboration with people of their undergraduate degree. Students can partici-
diverse skill sets and cultural backgrounds. Per- pate in a five-session co-op, three-session co-op,
formance in this environment requires the ability or internship program. International internships
to communicate effectively with technical and also are available through the Global Partners
non-technical people at very different levels of in Apprenticeship Learning (G-PAL) Program
the organization, the ability to rapidly establish within the Office of Professional Practice. OPP
working relationships and become familiar with also offers the GEARE program, which combines
new application domains, and the assumption domestic and international work experiences, a
of several different roles with the same people design project component, and an opportunity to
over time — perhaps even at the same time in study abroad.
different contexts. Effective problem definition, For more information on the Professional
task breakdown, and delegation are particularly Practice Program, please visit https://engineer-
important. ing.purdue.edu./ProPractice.
• Graduates should have the basic skills
required to maintain their professional GEARE Program
knowledge over the duration of their career. The Global Engineering Alliance for Research
Graduates should be able to take responsibil- and Education (GEARE) program is a unique
ity for their own learning, including identifying and award–winning program that originated in
weak areas in their background and seeking out the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue.
resources to remedy them. The ability to do this Since 2009, the Office of Professional Practice
in a time-effective manner is essential in today’s (OPP) has assumed all GEARE operations and
fast-paced engineering organizations. This opened up the program to all College of Engineer-
results in many graduates pursuing a variety of ing students and some students in the College of
advanced or professional degrees subsequent to Technology. GEARE is designed to supplement
their completion of the undergraduate industrial the education of engineers so they are prepared
engineering program. Hence, students should to function immediately in the global workplace.
graduate with a solid base of skills and knowl- Students in the program participate in an orien-
edge upon which these further studies can build. tation program, including language and culture,
Examples are knowledge of computer skills for one domestic internship, one subsequent inter-
problem solving, and basic literacy in science national internship at the same company, one
and engineering. semester of study abroad with fully transferable
• Graduates should be prepared to contribute engineering course credits, and a one- to two-
as ethical and responsible members of society. semester design team project with design teams
66 Engineering

that include students from international partner selected for the minor cannot substantially
universities working on an industry-inspired duplicate material in the student’s industrial
project. engineering plan of study. Some courses may
Interested students are encouraged to refer to be used in both plans of study; for example, a
the OPP Web site, https://engineering.purdue. course could be a general education elective in
edu/ProPractice. the industrial engineering plan of study and a
required course for a minor in a given area.
Honors Program Minors typically require 15 to 18 credit hours
A special honors program is available for stu- of work from a restricted list of courses.
dents who have demonstrated exceptional aca-
demic ability and want to conduct meaningful
Pass/Not-Pass Option
independent research or solve a unique design The pass/not-pass option is allowed only in the
project. To enter and remain in the honors pro- general education program. Technical electives
gram, a student must maintain at least a 3.0 must be taken for a grade. This option provides
graduation index. an opportunity for students to broaden their
The program is usually initiated at the start of educational experience by taking advanced
the second semester of the junior year by regis- courses with minimal concern for grades earned
tering for IE 30000 (Honors Program Seminar). due to the lack of necessary prerequisite mate-
The course is designed to assist students with rial. Introductory courses should be taken for a
the identification of a suitable research or design grade. Physical education service courses, unless
project topic under the direction of an industrial required for ROTC, should be taken with the
engineering faculty member. After satisfactory pass/not-pass option. The general rules stated
completion of two consecutive semesters of under the graduation requirements for engineer-
IE 49900 for 3 credit hours per semester, submis- ing are in effect for all industrial engineering
sion of an acceptable written report, obtaining students.
the recommendation of the course instructor, and
being approved by the school head, participation Preparation for Graduate Study
in the honors program is noted on the student’s The School of Industrial Engineering also offers
post-graduation transcript. The 6 credit hours of graduate work leading to the degrees of Master
IE 49900 can be used as part of the 9 hours of of Science (M.S.), Master of Science in Industrial
unspecified technical electives during the senior Engineering (M.S.IE), and Doctor of Philosophy
year. At least one of the technical electives must (Ph.D.). The regular undergraduate curriculum
be a 50000 dual-level industrial engineering and the honors program provide strong foun-
course. dations for graduate study, and students who
complete either of the programs with appropri-
Minors ate academic records are encouraged to pursue
The School of Industrial Engineering recognizes graduate work. Approximately one-third of the
minors granted by other academic units such as recent graduates have done advanced studies in
electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering, business, law, or medicine within
liberal arts, management, modern languages, five years after graduation.
and various branches of science. Example plans
of study for more than 40 different minors are on Curriculum in Industrial Engineering
file in the Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Industrial engineering is a diversified disci-
Office. pline, with students preparing for careers in a
Students interested in earning a minor that variety of areas within the general field. The
will be recorded on their transcript must file an curriculum provides flexibility in course selec-
approved plan of study by the beginning of the tion so students can specialize in a given major
senior year. The plan of study must be approved option. Academic advisors in each area provide
by the academic unit granting the minor and by assistance in selection of appropriate elective
the School of Industrial Engineering. Courses courses.
 Industrial Engineering/Plans 67

Minimum Degree Requirements General Education Electives 18

for Industrial Engineering Required Engineering Courses 48
ECE 20100; IE 23000, 33000,
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 123 33200, 33500, 33600, 34300, 37000, 38300, 38600,
43100, 47400, 48600; ME 20000, 27000;
Courses Credit Hours NUCL 27300
Technical Electives 15
First-Year Engineering Program 29
Mathematics and Physics 13
MA 26100, 26500, 26600; PHYS 24100

Plan of Study for Industrial Engineering

Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 123
Freshman Year, see First-Year Engineering Program.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester Fourth Semester
(0) IE 20000 (Industrial Engineering Seminar) (3) IE 33000 (Probability and Statistics in
(3) IE 23000 (Probability and Statistics Engineering II)
in Engineering I) (3) MA 26500 (Linear Algebra)
(3) IE 34300 (Engineering Economics) (3) NUCL 27300 (Mechanics of Materials)
(4) MA 26100 (Multivariate Calculus) (3) PHYS 24100 (Electricity and Optics)
(3) ME 27000 (Basic Mechanics I) (3) General education elective
(3) General education elective
(16) (15)

Junior Year
Fifth Semester Sixth Semester
(3) ECE 20100 (Linear Circuit Analysis I) (3) IE 33600 (Operations Research —
(3) IE 33200 (Computing in Industrial Engineering) Stochastic Models)
(3) IE 33500 (Operations Research — Optimization) (3) IE 38300 (Integrated Production Systems I)
(3) IE 37000 (Manufacturing Processes I) (3) IE 38600 (Work Analysis and Design I)
(3) MA 26600 (Ordinary Differential Equations) (3) ME 20000 (Thermodynamics I)
(3) General education elective (3) General education elective
(18) (15)

Senior Year
Seventh Semester Eighth Semester
(3) IE 47400 (Industrial Control Systems) (3) IE 43100 (Industrial Engineering Design)
(3) IE 48600 (Work Analysis and Design II) (9) Technical electives*
(6) Technical electives* (3) General education electives
(3) General education elective

(15) (15)

* The 15 credit hours of technical electives are chosen from a list of courses approved by the School
of Industrial Engineering faculty and must include two out of the three following courses: IE 47000
(Manufacturing Processes II), IE 48400 (Integrated Production Systems II), or an approved 3-credit-hour
industrial engineering course.
68 Engineering

Options in Industrial Engineering ME 27400; and MSE 23000. At least 6 credit

The school offers the following five options: hours of technical electives must be in industrial
engineering.
General Industrial Engineering. This option is
intended for the student who wants to specialize Operations Research and Systems Engineer-
in a given area other than the four options that ing. In this option, students study principles and
follow, or the student who wants to develop a develop techniques for quantitative evaluation
broader background in the general area of indus- of problems. The problems involve allocation
trial engineering. The 15 hours of technical elec- of limited resources in organized systems using
tives should be selected with the approval of the theory and methods of statistics, mathematical
academic advisor and should include at least modeling, and optimization.
one two-course sequence in one of the technical Students selecting this option should strive
options. At least six hours of these electives must to obtain a sound foundation in mathematics.
be in industrial engineering. Suggested courses are CS 41400; MA 34100,
35300, 36200 or 41000, 38500, 45300, 51000,
Human Factors Engineering. Human factors and 51100; and STAT 51600 and 51700. Some
engineering is concerned with the systematic suggested electives in industrial engineering are
application of knowledge about the human sen- IE 53500, 53600, 53700, 53800, 53900, 58000,
sory, perceptual, mental, and psychomotor char- and 58100. At least 6 credit hours of technical
acteristics in the engineering design of facilities electives must be in industrial engineering.
to enhance the operational use of equipment and
facilities and to improve the quality of working Production and Management Systems Engi-
life. neering. This option focuses on the methods
Suggested electives in this option are and theoretical foundations for analysis, design,
IE 53300, 55600, 55800, 55900, and 57700; PSY installation, and maintenance of operational and
27200, and 33300 or 47500; OBHR 33000; and management systems or subsystems involved in
SOC 31600. At least 6 credit hours of technical the production and distribution of goods and ser-
electives must be in industrial engineering. vices. Planning, scheduling, allocation, and con-
trol for productivity improvement and effective
Manufacturing Systems Engineering. In this utilization of resources (people, materials, money,
option, a student learns through study and experi- and machines) are emphasized.
mentation about the planning, analysis, and Suggested electives in this option
design of manufacturing methods, processes, and are IE 47000, 48400, 53000, 57500, 57900,
systems, including consideration of equipment, 58000, 58100, 58200, and 58300. Other electives
controls, services, managerial concerns, and new are IE 53200, 53300, 54500, 54600, and 56600;
technology such as computer-aided design/com- MGMT 20000, 20100, 32300, and 45500; OBHR
puter-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), robot- 30000, PSY 47500; and SOC 31600 and 41600.
ics, and computer control. Students pursuing a minor in management can
Suggested electives in this option are select MGMT 32400, 35000, 35100, 35400, and
IE 47000, 48400, 57000, 57200, 57400, and 42500, and OBHR 33000 and 42800. At least
57500. Additional electives are IE 53000, 53200, 6 credit hours of technical electives must be in
53300, 54800, 55800, 57900, 58200, and 58300; industrial engineering.

Materials Engineering
Materials have been central to the growth, pros- such as replacement joints and limbs. Materials
perity, security, and quality of life of humans influence our lives each time we buy or use a new
since the beginning of recorded history. In every- product.
day life, we are constantly reminded that we live No engineer can make anything without
in a world that is both dependent upon, and lim- materials, so materials engineers are at the fore-
ited by, materials. Everything we see and use is front of every cutting-edge engineering develop-
made of materials derived from the earth: cars, ment. They achieve new levels of understanding
airplanes, computers, refrigerators, microwave of materials and the controls in materials pro-
ovens, TVs, dishes, silverware, athletic equip- cessing to achieve the performance outcomes
ment of all types, and even biomedical devices desired.
 Materials Engineering/Plans 69

The intellectual core and definition of the field and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees.
stem from a realization concerning the applica- The undergraduate curriculum is accredited by
tion of all materials. Whenever a material is being the Engineering Accreditation Commission of
created, developed, or produced, the properties the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
or phenomena the material exhibits are of central Technology.
concern. Experience shows that the properties For current information about plans of study,
and phenomena associated with a material are please see the Web site at www.engineering.
intimately related to its composition and structure purdue.edu/MSE.
at all levels, including which atoms are present
and how the atoms are arranged in the material, Undergraduate MSE Program Goals
and that this structure is the result of synthesis The School of Materials Engineering at Pur-
and processing. The final materials must perform due University will provide an education that
a given task and must do so in an economical and optimally serves the school’s constituencies:
societally acceptable manner. It is these elements’ the students and their parents, the MSE faculty,
properties, structure and composition, synthesis other programs at Purdue, alumni, employers,
and processing, and performance, and the strong graduate programs, and throughout the state of
interrelationship among them that define the field Indiana.
of materials science and engineering.
Materials scientists and engineers study the Program Educational Objectives
structure and composition of materials on scales The School of Materials Engineering will pro-
ranging from the electronic and atomic through duce graduates who:
the microscopic to the macroscopic. They 1. Exhibit an understanding of the scientific
develop new materials, improve traditional mate- principles and engineering practices that cut
rials, and are key people in the manufacturing across all classes of materials.
process to produce materials reliably and eco- 2. Contribute their materials engineering exper-
nomically. They seek to understand phenomena tise effectively as members of interdisciplin-
and to measure materials properties of all kinds, ary teams.
and they predict and evaluate the performance of 3. Participate in groups and societies that
real materials as structural or functional elements enhance their profession and their commu-
in engineering systems. Employment opportuni- nity.
ties span all types of industry, such as aerospace, 4. Adapt to a changing technical landscape
automotive, chemical, electronic, energy, and pri- through application of their knowledge base.
mary material-producing companies. 5. Possess the communication and teamwork
The first three years of study provide the skills to facilitate career development both
basic educational core. In addition to the broad in technical and nontechnical areas.
range of basic sciences and general education
courses, the core provides a generic approach Program Outcomes
to the elements of the field. The core exploits
the idea that the field is composed of the key Graduates of the School of Materials Engineer-
elements of the field: synthesis/processing, com- ing will have:
position/structure, properties, and performance. 1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathemat-
This concept provides the foundation across the ics, science, and engineering to problems in
materials classes: ceramics, metals, polymers, materials engineering.
etc. The senior year, consisting of electives pri- 2. An ability to design and conduct experi-
marily, allows students the opportunity to focus ments, as well as to develop engineering
their program toward personal goals in the field. judgment through the analysis and interpre-
In addition to the undergraduate program in tation of data.
materials science and engineering that leads to 3. An ability to design a system, component,
the Bachelor of Science in Materials Science or process to meet desired needs within real-
Engineering (B.S.MSE), the school offers gradu- istic constraints such as economic, environ-
ate programs for the Master of Science (M.S.)
70 Engineering

mental, social, political, ethical, health and Minimum Degree Requirements

safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. for Materials Engineering
4. An ability to function on multi-disciplinary
teams to solve engineering problems. Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 128
5. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve
engineering problems, particularly in the Courses Credit Hours
context of materials selection and design. Mathematics and Physical Sciences
6. An understanding of professional and ethical
Calculus: MA 16500, 16600, 26100, 26500, 26600 18
responsibility.
Chemistry: CHM 11500, 11600, 25700, 15
7. An ability to exhibit effective oral and writ-
Physics: PHYS 15200 or 17200, 24100, 25200 8
ten communication skills.
Communication and General Education
8. The broad education necessary to under-
English Composition: 3
stand the impact of engineering solutions Communications: COM 11400 or approved
in a global, economic, environmental, and communications elective
societal context. General Education Electives and social 18
9. A recognition of the need for, and an ability science elective courses selected with
to engage in, life-long learning. MSE faculty guidance in accordance with
10. A knowledge of contemporary issues, par- the general education requirements of
ticularly as they relate to materials engineer- the College of Engineering.
ing. Seminars
11. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and ENGR 10000, MSE 39000 1
experimental, computational, and data analy- First-Year Electives 2
sis tools necessary for materials engineering Core Engineering Courses
practice. Computing: ENGR 12600 3
MSE Core: 23000, 23500, 25000, 26000, 33
Professional Practice Program with 27000, 33000, 33500, 34000, 36700, 37000,
Industry or Governmental Organizations 38200, 43000, 44000, 44500.
Integrated MSE courses, including yearlong,
The professional practice programs enable quali- industry-sponsored senior design projects,
fied students to obtain experiences related to on the structure, properties, processing, and
their specific engineering discipline with selected performance of engineering materials.
employers while completing the requirements of Technical Electives 18
their undergraduate degree. Students can partici- A plan of study is designed with the help of
pate in a five-session co-op, three-session co-op, a faculty advisor to meet each individual
or internship program. student’s professional goals. At least 12 of
the 18 credits must be materials-specific
courses; the remaining 6 credits may be
selected from an approved list of courses,
including other academic disciplines.
 Materials Engineering/Plans 71

Plan of Study for Materials Science and Engineering (B.S.MSE)

Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 128
Freshman Year, see First-Year Engineering Program.
Sophomore Year*
Third Semester Fourth Semester
(4) MA 26100 (Multivariate Calculus) (3) MA 26600 (Ordinary Differential Equations)
(3) MA 26500 (Linear Algebra) (3) MSE 25000 (Physical Properties in Engineering
(3) MSE 23000 (Structure and Properties of Materials) Systems)
(3) MSE 23500 (Materials Properties Laboratory) (3) MSE 26000 (Thermodynamics of Materials)
(0) MSE 39000 (Materials Engineering Seminar) (3) MSE 27000 (Atomistic Materials Science)
(3) PHYS 24100 (Electricity and Optics) (0) MSE 39000 (Materials Engineering Seminar)
(1) PHYS 25200 (Electricity and Optics
Laboratory)
(3) General education elective†
(16) (16)

Junior Year
Fifth Semester Sixth Semester
(4) CHM 25700 (Organic Chemistry) (3) MSE 33000 (Processing and Properties of
(3) MSE 33500 (Materials Characterization Materials)
Laboratory) (3) MSE 36700 (Materials Processing Laboratory)
(3) MSE 34000 (Transport Phenomena) (3) MSE 38200 (Mechanical Response of Materials)
(3) MSE 37000 (Electricity, Optics, and Magnetic (0) MSE 39000 (Materials Engineering Seminar)
Properties of Materials) (3) Technical elective‡
(0) MSE 39000 (Materials Engineering Seminar) (3) General education elective†
(3) General education elective†
(16) (15)

Senior Year
Seventh Semester Eighth Semester
(0) MSE 39000 (Materials Engineering Seminar) (0) MSE 39000 (Materials Engineering Seminar)
(3) MSE 43000 (Materials Processing and Design I) (3) MSE 44000 (Materials Processing and
(3) MSE 44500 (Materials Engineering Systems Design II)
Analysis and Design) (9) Technical electives‡
(6) Technical electives‡ (6) General education electives*
(3) General education elective*
(15) (18)

* Students entering the School of Materials Engineering should have completed the sequence of CHM 11500 and
11600 or the sequence of CHM 12300 and 12400.
† Eighteen credit hours of general education electives are chosen in accordance with the general education
requirements of the Schools of Engineering.
‡ Eighteen credit hours of technical electives must be selected from lists of courses approved by the faculty of
the School of Materials Engineering. At least 12 of the 18 hours are to be selected from an approved list of
materials courses. Up to 6 hours can be chosen from a separate list of courses, which includes other support
areas.
Note: Of the courses used to satisfy the minimum graduation requirements, the pass/not-pass option may be
applied only to general education elective courses.
72 Engineering

Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering comprises a wide range • Developing new knowledge and skills to
of activities that include researching, design- pursue new career opportunities.
ing, developing, manufacturing, managing, and 3. Engagement —
controlling engineering systems and their com- • Serving as ambassadors for the engineering
ponents. The many industrial sectors to which profession, helping others develop a pas-
mechanical engineers make substantial contri- sion for engineering.
butions include aerospace, automotive, biotech- • Exchanging and applying knowledge to
nology, chemical, computers and electronics, create new opportunities that advance soci-
construction, consumer products, energy, engi- ety and solve a variety of technical and
neering consulting, and thermal systems, among social problems.
others. As such, mechanical engineering is the • Advancing entrepreneurial ventures and
broadest of all of the engineering disciplines fostering activities that support sustain-
and provides the widest range of career oppor- able economic development to enhance the
tunities. Graduates of the School of Mechanical quality of life of people in the state, across
Engineering have gone on to become CEOs, the country, and around the world.
entrepreneurs, chief engineers, business ana- In order for students to achieve these objectives,
lysts, astronauts, faculty, physicians, and patent the program of study should satisfy the compre-
lawyers. hensive set of program outcomes summarized
below.
Program Educational Objectives
and Outcomes Knowledge Areas
The School of Mechanical Engineering offers The program should provide students with a
coursework leading to the Bachelor of Science solid technical foundation for their careers. This
in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.ME). foundation should include:
The program educational objectives of • Science and math.
the School of Mechanical Engineering are to • Engineering fundamentals.
matriculate graduates who conduct themselves • Analytical skills.
in a responsible, professional, and ethical man- • Experimental skills.
ner (citizenship), and who upon the years fol- • Open-ended design and problem-solving skills
lowing graduation, are committed to: • Multidisciplinarity within and beyond
1. Discovery — engineering.
• Actively embracing leadership roles in • Integration of analytical, problem-solving, and
the practice of engineering in industry and design skills.
government organizations (including both
Abilities
traditional and emerging technical areas).
• Conducting research and development The program should prepare students to be effec-
across disciplines (via graduate study or tive engineers in the professional workplace. To
industry) to advance technology and foster this end, students should develop the following
innovation in order to compete success- abilities:
fully in the global economy. • Leadership.
• Applying their engineering problem-solv- • Teamwork.
ing skills to less-traditional career paths • Communication.
(e.g., law, medicine, business, start-up ven- • Decision-making.
tures, public policy, etc.). • Recognize and manage change.
2. Learning — • Work effectively in diverse and multicultural
• Actively participating in ongoing profes- environments.
sional development opportunities (confer- • Work effectively in the global engineering
ences, workshops, short courses, graduate profession.
education, etc.). • Synthesize engineering, business, and societal
• Updating and adapting their core knowl- perspectives.
edge and abilities to compete in the ever-
changing global enterprise.
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Qualities technical information, both orally and in writ-

The program should assist students in foster- ing. Students experience a variety of communi-
ing a number of other important qualities that cations opportunities in progressing through the
will help lead them to a successful career and mechanical engineering program.
become a responsible and productive member of As a freshman, each student is required
society. These qualities include: to take both speech and composition courses.
• Innovation. These courses lay the foundation for future oral
• Strong work ethic. and written communications. In the sophomore
• Ethically responsible in a global, social, intel- seminar course (ME 29000), students learn how
lectual, and technological context. to create professional documents and corre-
• Adaptable in a changing environment. spondence (e.g., resumes, letters, memos, etc.),
• Entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial. develop personal interview skills, and learn the
• Curious and persistent continuous learners. basics of Web publishing. In ME 26300, the cor-
nerstone design course, student teams prepare
To achieve these objectives and outcomes, the formal design reports, give oral presentations,
School of Mechanical Engineering has devel- and maintain individual design notebooks. The
oped a comprehensive, integrated curriculum communications experiences culminate in the
to provide students with a broad base on which capstone design course (ME 46300), in which
to build an engineering career. It is founded on student teams prepare presentations and reports
basic sciences, including physics, chemistry, and for the corporate sponsors of their selected
mathematics; computer science and computer design projects.
graphics; and English composition and commu- A major feature of the curriculum is the flex-
nications. ible 39-credit-hour elective program, of which
To this foundation, a core of engineering 24 credit hours are taken during the senior year.
science and design courses are added in three This allows for a program with considerable
main curriculum stems: mechanical sciences breadth while also permitting the depth and
(statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, and specialization in an area of the student’s profes-
structures and properties of materials), infor- sional interests.
mation technologies (electric circuits and elec- Because of the wide scope of activities in
tronics, instrumentation, system modeling, and which the mechanical engineer is engaged and
controls), and thermal-fluid sciences (thermody- because of the broad spectrum of student inter-
namics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer). ests, mechanical engineering graduates may
Throughout the core curriculum, students choose either to enter the profession immedi-
gain extensive laboratory and computer expe- ately after receiving their bachelor’s degree or
rience via modern facilities in all basic areas go directly to graduate school. In either case,
of the discipline. In addition, the curriculum the curriculum provides a firm foundation for
provides an integrated innovation, design, and continuing education and fosters a commitment
entrepreneurship experience. This experience to lifelong learning, whether it is as a member
— which begins with a sophomore-level cor- of the engineering profession, through formal
nerstone course and culminates with a senior- graduate work, or through independent study.
level capstone course — emphasizes innovation, The curriculum in mechanical engineering
problem-solving, leadership, teamwork, com- is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation
munication skills, practical hands-on experi- Commission of ABET, Inc., formerly named
ence with various product design processes, and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
entrepreneurship. Students then specialize by Technology. Visit the School of Mechanical
selecting two restricted electives that provide Engineering Web site at www.purdue.edu/ME/
additional depth in two of the three main stems Undergrad for more current information about
of the curriculum. Students can further special- the undergraduate programs in ME.
ize with 12 credit hours of professional electives
in engineering, mathematics, natural sciences, Scholarships
select management courses, or individualized
The School of Mechanical Engineering sponsors
project courses (ME 49700).
a broad array of need-based and merit-based
Just as design experiences are integrated
scholarships. Eligible candidates — incoming
throughout the mechanical engineering curricu-
sophomores through senior mechanical engi-
lum, so too are opportunities to communicate
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neering students — are invited in mid-spring global workplace. Students in the program par-
to submit applications for consideration. To ticipate in an orientation program, including lan-
qualify, students are required to have a scholas- guage and culture, one domestic internship, one
tic index of 2.8 or better on a 4.0 scale. Awards subsequent international internship at the same
range from $500 to $10,000 and total more than company, one semester of study abroad with
$1 million. This scholarship money is in addi- fully transferable engineering course credits, and
tion to the University’s Trustees and Presidential a one- to two-semester design team project with
scholarships in Mechanical Engineering, which, design teams that include students from interna-
when fully funded, will include more than 300 tional partner universities working on an indus-
awards worth a total of more than $2.5 million. try-inspired project.
Interested students are encouraged to refer to
Professional Student the OPP Web site, https://engineering.purdue.
Organizations and Activities edu/ProPractice.
Student organizations provide valuable oppor- Honors Program
tunities for students to enhance organizational,
communication, teamwork, and leadership An honors program is available for outstanding
skills. Students also are strongly encouraged to mechanical engineering undergraduate students.
become involved in one or more extracurricular The honors program is a mechanism for:
activities. 1. Participating in small enrollment, targeted
courses.
Professional Practice Program with 2. Participating in a directed project in their
Industry or Governmental Organizations area of interest.
3. Stimulating interest in graduate study and
The professional practice programs enable qual- research/academic careers.
ified students to obtain experiences related to 4. Developing a community of honors scholars.
their specific engineering discipline with selected 5. Allowing for special recognition of high lev-
employers while completing the requirements of els of academic achievement.
their undergraduate degree. Students can partici- The ME Honors program utilizes the normal
pate in a five-session co-op, three-session co-op, technical, general education, and free elective
or internship program. International internships requirements for the B.S.ME degree in a way that
also are available through the Global Partners is consistent with its designation as an honors
in Apprenticeship Learning (G-PAL) Program program. Admission to the ME Honors program
within the Office of Professional Practice. OPP is automatic for any student in good standing
also offers the GEARE program, which com- in the First-Year Engineering Honors program.
bines domestic and international work expe- Students not in the First-Year Engineering Hon-
riences, a design project component, and an ors program can apply for admission into the ME
opportunity to study abroad. Honors program by completing an honors appli-
For more information on the Professional cation and meeting the required cumulative GPA
Practice Program, please visit https://engineer- for admission.
ing.purdue.edu./ProPractice. Completion of the ME Honors program
GEARE Program requires earning a required minimum number of
The Global Engineering Alliance for Research honor points (credit hours) earned in one of the
and Education (GEARE) program is a unique following manners:
and award–winning program that originated • Take honors courses (including the sopho-
in the School of Mechanical Engineering at more and junior honors seminar sequence).
Purdue. Since 2009, the Office of Professional • Complete honors experiences (e.g., study
Practice (OPP) has assumed all GEARE opera- abroad, special work experiences, etc.)
tions and opened up the program to all College • Take honors strategic initiative courses
of Engineering students and some students in the (defined by the College of Engineering)
College of Technology. GEARE is designed to Successful completion of the minimum number
supplement the education of engineers so they of honors points will earn a student a certificate
are prepared to function immediately in the and his/her transcript will read, “Bachelor of Sci-
ence Mechanical Engineering – Honors Program
Awarded at West Lafayette.”
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More details on the ME Honors program can neering home page at www.purdue.edu/ME.
be found on the ME Web site. Questions about Questions about the FE exam or the process
the program should be directed to Professor to become a registered professional engineer
Charles M. Krousgrill. should be directed to Professor James D. Jones
in the School of Mechanical Engineering.
Study Abroad
Purdue University’s Program for Study Abroad ME Minor Program
Office currently offers more than 200 programs A minor in mechanical engineering is available
in over 45 countries around the world. The to any non-ME student in the College of Engi-
School of Mechanical Engineering has student neering as well as to any students in industrial
exchange agreements with the University of Ade- management. The mechanical engineering minor
laide in Adelaide, Australia; Royal Melbourne involves completing 15 credits of core require-
Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Australia; ments and 7 credits from one of three elective
University of New South Wales in Sydney, Aus- options. To be awarded the ME minor, all 22
tralia; University of Western Australia in Perth, required credits must be completed with a grade
Australia; Technical University of Denmark in of “C” or better. Details of the specific course
Lundtofte, Denmark; University of Grenoble in requirements and approval forms can be found
Grenoble, France; University of Hannover in at: www.purdue.edu/ME/Download/MEminor.
Hannover, Germany; University of Karlsruhe, doc.
in Karlsruhe, Germany; Tohoku University in
Sendai, Japan; ITESM in Monterrey, Mexico; B.S.ME/M.B.A. 5-Year Program
University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New
The School of Mechanical Engineering in con-
Zealand; National University of Singapore in
junction with the Krannert School of Manage-
Singapore; and Royal Institute of Technology in
ment offers an integrated five-year B.S.ME/
Stockholm, Sweden.
MBA Program to high-achieving students, Each
Registration for the Fundamentals year a significant number of engineering gradu-
of Engineering Examination ates pursue MBAs at U.S. business schools. The
MBA is seen as a complement to the engineer’s
Mechanical engineering seniors are strongly technical education, providing an understand-
encouraged to take the first step to becoming ing of the business context within which many
registered professional engineers (PEs) by reg- technical decisions are made. Many employers
istering and successfully completing the Funda- also have a strong preference for hiring MBAs
mentals of Engineering (FE) examination, also with engineering backgrounds, particularly in
called the Engineer in Training (EIT) exam. the manufacturing and technology sectors, in
Seniors register to take the FE exam at the West which Krannert and the College of Engineer-
Lafayette campus in their final fall or spring ing enjoy many longstanding relationships with
semester before graduation. Announcements leading employers. The B.S.ME/MBA com-
appear early in the semester. To aid seniors bined degree offering will provide top B.S.ME
in their preparation for the exam, the student students an efficient and cost-effective path for
chapter of the American Society of Mechanical developing management knowledge as well as
Engineers (ASME) sells EIT Review Manuals, the highly valued credential of an MBA degree.
and the student chapter of the American Society It will also open new job opportunities for the
of Civil Engineers (ASCE) organizes faculty- program graduates that expedite their progres-
taught review sessions on key topics covered sion to high-level management positions.
on the FE exam. Typically, 50 to 75 percent of Basic admission requirements include:
graduating mechanical engineering seniors reg- 1. Maintaining a 3.5 graduation GPA.
ister to take the FE exam, and 98 to 100 percent 2. Securing at least one session of internship
pass the exam on the first attempt. and/or co-op work experience prior to the
After passing the FE exam and complet- senior year.
ing four years of engineering experience after 3. Securing advanced credit (preferably math) or
graduation, an engineer is eligible to take the willingness to accelerate your ME program by
professional engineering (PE) licensing exami- taking summer courses.
nation. Specific information about the EIT exam
is available on the School of Mechanical Engi-
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4. Completing an application and successfully of coursework in the undergraduate program

interviewing for a position with the Krannert with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.2
School of Management faculty. or higher. If a GPA of 3.0 has been maintained
For more details about the B.S.ME/MBA Pro- and grades of “B” or better are received in
gram, go to www.krannert.purdue.edu/programs/ the first two graduate courses (typically in the
masters/degree_programs/bsmeMBA.asp. seventh semester), the student will be asked to
formally apply to the Purdue Graduate School
Combined B.S.ME/M.S.ME Program at the beginning of his/her eighth semester of
A combined B.S.ME/M.S.ME program is avail- the senior year.
able for outstanding mechanical engineering Complete details of the combined B.S.ME/
undergraduate students. This program is antici- M.S.ME program can be found on the Web
pated to take approximately five years to com- at https://engineering.purdue.edu/ME/Academ-
plete (with the M.S.ME non-thesis option) and ics/Graduate/combinedBSMS.html. Questions
result in receiving both the B.S.ME and M.S.ME about this information should be directed to
degrees upon completion. Professor Anil Bajaj.
The B.S.ME/M.S.ME program is a mecha-
nism for:
Preparation for Graduate Study
1. Providing a seamless transition from the The School of Mechanical Engineering also
B.S.ME to the M.S.ME program. offers graduate work leading to the degrees
2. Participating in a directed project in their area of Master of Science (M.S.), for students with
of interest. non-engineering degrees; Master of Science in
3. Stimulating interest in graduate study and Engineering (M.S.E), for students with non-
research/academic careers. mechanical engineering degrees; Master of Sci-
4. Allowing for special recognition of high lev- ence in mechanical engineering (M.S.ME), for
els of academic achievement. students with B.S.ME degrees; and the Doctor
The B.S.ME/M.S.ME program requires students of Philosophy (Ph.D.).
to take 12 hours of graduate coursework toward The regular undergraduate curriculum (and
their B.S.ME technical elective requirement. the honors undergraduate program) provide a
This same 12 hours likewise count toward the strong foundation for graduate study, and the
M.S.ME degree. students who complete either of the programs
Interested students typically apply as an with appropriate academic records are encour-
“internal ME applicant” in the second half of aged to pursue graduate work. Many gradu-
their junior year after completion of 81 hours ates have continued their education by pursuing
advanced studies in engineering, business, law,
and medicine. Questions about graduate study
should be directed to the Mechanical Engineer-
ing Graduate Office in the Mechanical Engi-
neering Building, Room 111; megrad@ecn.
purdue.edu/me/academics/graduate/index.html;
or (765) 494-5730.
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Minimum Degree Requirements Information Technologies

for Mechanical Engineering (B.S.ME) Electrical Engineering: ECE 20100, 20700 4
Systems, Measurements, and Controls: 6
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 128 ME 36500, 37500
Freshman Requirements
Courses Credit Hours ENGR 10000, 10600; CGT 16300 6
Mathematics and Sciences Restricted Electives
Calculus: MA 16500, 16600, 26100, 26200, 30300 19 ME 30000, 45200, 47500 (2 of 3) 6
Technical Electives
Chemistry: CHM 11500 4
Can be taken from an extensive list of 12
Physics: PHYS 17200, 24100 7
physical sciences, mathematics, and
Science Selective 3–4 engineering courses and select management
Communication, Humanities, courses as approved by an academic advisor.
and Social Sciences Free Electives
English Composition: ENGL 10800 3 Chosen from the general education 3
Speech: COM 11400 3 elective or technical groups, or a course
Professionalism, Ethics, Technical 1 approved by an academic advisor.
Communication: ME 29000 GPA Requirement
General Education Electives (Must be 18 A graduation index of 2.0 or better is
chosen in accordance with the approved required for graduation with a B.S.ME
general education list and with the help degree. In addition, a minimum grade
of a faculty advisor.) point average (GPA) of 2.0 is required in
Mechanical Sciences the core index (all sophomore-level and
Basic Mechanics: ME 27000, 27400 6 higher required technical courses —
Materials: ME 32300; MSE 23000 6 including the restricted electives) and the
Design non-core index (all required courses except
Design: ME 26300, 35200, 46300 10 the core courses) to qualify for graduation.
Thermal Fluid Sciences
Thermodynamics: ME 20000 3
Fluid Mechanics: ME 30900 4
Heat Transfer: ME 31500 4
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Plan of Study for Mechanical Engineering

Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 128
Freshman Year, see First-Year Engineering Program.
Graphics. CGT 16300 is a required course in the mechanical engineering curriculum and should be taken in the
freshman year.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester Fourth Semester
(4) MA 26100 (Multivariate Calculus) (3) ECE 20100 (Linear Circuit Analysis I)
(3) ME 20000 (Thermodynamics I) (1) ECE 20700 (Electronic Measurement
(3) ME 27000 (Basic Mechanics I) Techniques)
(1) ME 29000 (Mechanical Engineering (4) MA 26200 (Linear Algebra and Differential
Professional Seminar) Equations)
(3) PHYS 24100 (Electricity and Optics) (3) ME 26300 (Introduction to Mechanical
(3) Economics elective* Engineering Design)
(3) ME 27400 (Basic Mechanics II)
(3) World affairs and cultures elective*
(17) (17)

Junior Year
Fifth Semester Sixth Semester
(3) MA 30300 (Differential and Partial Differential (4) ME 35200 (Machine Design I)
Equations for Engineering and the Sciences) (3) ME 37500 (System Modeling and Analysis)
(4) ME 30900 (Fluid Mechanics) (3) MSE 23000 (Structure and Properties of
(3) ME 32300 (Mechanics of Materials) Materials)
(3) ME 36500 (Systems and Measurements) (3) General education elective*
(3) General education elective* (3) Professional elective*

(16) (16)

Senior Year
Seventh Semester Eighth Semester
(4) ME 31500 (Heat and Mass Transfer) (3) ME 46300 (Engineering Design)
(3) Free elective* (3) General education elective*
(3) General education elective* (6) Professional electives*
(3) Professional elective* (3) Restricted electives*
(3) Restricted elective*
(16) (15)

* The 39 credit hours of electives must be chosen in accordance with the following conditions:
1. Eighteen credit hours of general education electives (including the economics elective and the world affairs
and cultures elective) chosen in accordance with the general education document, which is available at
www.purdue.edu/ME/Academics/Undergraduate/GenEds.html.
2. Six credit hours of restricted electives are to include two of the following three courses: ME 30000, 45200,
47500.
3. Twelve credit hours of professional electives in engineering, mathematics, natural sciences, ME 49700
projects, or select management courses chosen in accordance with the professional elective rules, which
are available at www.purdue.edu/ME/Academics/Undergraduate/METechElects.html.
4. Three credit hours of free electives can be chosen from items 1 through 3 above, or, with prior approval of
the student’s faculty advisor, from other areas.
Notes: a. The pass/not-pass option may not be used for any courses required for graduation except for
ENGR 10000.
b. Deviations from the stated curriculum must be approved by the Curriculum Committee of the School
of Mechanical Engineering.
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Nuclear Engineering
Nuclear engineering encompasses all areas of of interdisciplinary project teams, and display
the research, development, and application of excellent interpersonal skills in order to ful-
nuclear energy. Nuclear energy is a prime source fill expectations of most industrial employers.
of power in the world, and its wise utilization Graduates should have the ability to:
will produce many benefits. Unlike fossil fuels, – Effectively communicate technical informa-
nuclear power does not contribute to acid rain or tion orally and in writing.
greenhouse gases that produce global warming. – Function efficiently as an individual, on a
The application of nuclear energy requires team, and with peers.
engineers with a broad educational background – Address difficult, complex problems and
that covers specialized areas such as nuclear adapt to new situations.
physics, nuclear medicine, and radiation science – Work with a diverse, interdisciplinary work-
as well as general areas of engineering useful in force.
any energy field, such as electricity production, • Instill in students a sense of responsibility
production of synthetic fuels, national security, to their profession, their community, and
hydrogen, nuclear propulsion, and materials pro- society at large. The undergraduate program
cessing. should go beyond the purely technical prepara-
The four-year undergraduate program leading tion to assist students in developing their sense
to a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering of responsibility to the broader environments
(B.S.NE) degree provides a well-grounded edu- in which they must live and function. Upon
cation that will lead to opportunities in any field completion of their program, graduates should
of engineering. have developed a commitment and sensitivity
to these broader professional and social needs.
Educational Objectives They also should have developed:
The undergraduate education in the School of – A commitment to professional and ethical
Nuclear Engineering has the following goals and behavior in every endeavor.
objectives: – The motivation and the ability for lifelong
• Provide the B.S. graduate with the tech- learning inside and outside of a formal edu-
nical capabilities required for successful cational setting.
performance as a nuclear engineer. Nuclear – A strong work ethic.
engineers are challenged by a wide variety of – An appreciation of the impact of engineer-
problems related to consumer and industrial ing solutions within a global and societal
power, space exploration, water supply, food context.
supply, environment and pollution, health, and – A sensitivity to world affairs and cultures.
transportation, among others. Therefore, the – A commitment to public safety and under-
technical capabilities required of the nuclear standing of nuclear processes.
engineer are highly varied. The School of In order to meet these objectives, the School of
Nuclear Engineering’s program of education Nuclear Engineering has developed a curriculum
will provide: with a broad base in the humanities and basic
– A fundamental knowledge of the traditional sciences upon which to build a nuclear engineer-
and evolving areas in nuclear engineering and ing career. The required courses provide a strong
requisite subject areas. foundation in basic sciences, including physics,
– The ability to mathematically model and ana- mathematics, computer science, and chemistry.
lyze data. Engineering science courses include mechan-
– The ability to use computers as tools in solv- ics, materials, electric circuit analysis, thermo-
ing engineering problems. dynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat and mass
– A working knowledge of radiation measure- transfer. These form the foundation of any engi-
ments and statistical analysis. neering program related to nuclear processes
– An ability to solve open-ended design prob- and applications.
lems systematically. Specialized courses in reactor physics and
• Prepare graduates to be effective engineers in engineering build on this foundation. In addi-
the workplace. In addition to technical skills, tion, each student develops an area of specialty
the modern engineer must be able to communi- through the careful selection of 15 hours of
cate effectively, perform efficiently as a member technical electives. These areas may include
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such diverse nuclear specialties as reactor engi- specialized areas, the primary goal is to pre-
neering, nuclear materials, reactor physics, pare them for a professional career. As a result,
controlled thermonuclear fusion, reactor safety, students are encouraged to develop a broad
energy systems, security, nuclear medicine, background in engineering and science and an
instrumentation, controls, and reactor simula- awareness of social, economic, and environmen-
tion. New areas include computational meth- tal issues. Thus equipped, they will be capable
ods, hydrogen generation, fuel cells, and space of continued professional growth in the con-
exploration. Additionally, nuclear engineering stantly changing technological world.
students may select electives that prepare them The curriculum in nuclear engineering is
for careers in medical diagnostics and treat- accredited by the Engineering Accreditation
ments, nuclear waste management, plasma pro- Commission of ABET, Inc., formerly named
cessing, and related software development. the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
To prepare nuclear engineering students to Technology. Further information about the
meet their educational goals, they will comple- undergraduate program in nuclear engineering
ment their technical preparation with general is available through the School of Nuclear Engi-
education electives consisting of 18 credit hours neering Web site at www.engineering.purdue.
of courses that provide an integrated and well- edu/NE/Academics/Undergraduate.
rounded program in the humanities and social
sciences. Professional Practice Program with
Graduate programs leading to the degrees Industry or Governmental Organizations
of Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering The professional practice programs enable quali-
(M.S.NE), Master of Science (M.S.), and Doctor fied students to obtain experiences related to
of Philosophy (Ph.D.) are offered for qualified their specific engineering discipline with selected
students seeking advanced degrees. The M.S.NE employers while completing the requirements of
normally is obtained by students with a B.S. in their undergraduate degree. Students can partici-
engineering. pate in a five-session co-op, three-session co-op,
Financial aid with remitted tuition for grad- or internship program. International internships
uate students includes teaching and research also are available through the Global Partners
assistantships as well as traineeships and fel- in Apprenticeship Learning (G-PAL) Program
lowships. within the Office of Professional Practice. OPP
Information about the M.S.NE and Ph.D. also offers the GEARE program, which combines
programs can be found at www.engineering. domestic and international work experiences, a
purdue.edu/NE/Academics/Graduate or by con- design project component, and an opportunity to
tacting the School of Nuclear Engineering. study abroad.
Areas for graduate research and study include For more information on the Professional
nuclear reactor theory and analysis, fuel man- Practice Program, please visit https://engineer-
agement, reactor thermal-hydraulics and safety, ing.purdue.edu./ProPractice.
fusion plasma engineering and technology,
design of advanced nuclear systems, radiation GEARE Program
effects, energy materials, radioactive waste, arti- The Global Engineering Alliance for Research
ficial intelligence, nuclear medicine techniques, and Education (GEARE) program is a unique
advanced reactor fuels, direct energy conversion, and award–winning program that originated in
energy storage, and global warming. the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue.
A coordinated undergraduate/graduate pro- Since 2009, the Office of Professional Practice
gram leading to an M.S.NE degree is available. (OPP) has assumed all GEARE operations and
Under this program, undergraduate students can opened up the program to all College of Engineer-
apply for admission to the Graduate School at ing students and some students in the College of
the beginning of their final semester. Quali- Technology. GEARE is designed to supplement
fied and interested students may start planning the education of engineers so they are prepared
their graduate program with their undergraduate to function immediately in the global workplace.
counselors at the beginning of the junior year. Students in the program participate in an orienta-
Although one objective of the nuclear engi- tion program, including language and culture, one
neering program is to help students develop in domestic internship, one subsequent international
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internship at the same company, one semester of • Completion of an appropriate plan of study
study abroad with fully transferable engineering prepared by the student and his or her aca-
course credits, and a one- to two-semester design demic counselor and approved by the Under-
team project with design teams that include graduate Committee and the head of the School
students from international partner universities of Nuclear Engineering or a designated
working on an industry-inspired project. representative.
Interested students are encouraged to refer to
the OPP Web site, https://engineering.purdue. Minimum Degree Requirements
edu/ProPractice. for Nuclear Engineering
Minor Program Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 131
A minor in nuclear engineering is available to Courses Credit Hours
any student who completes a total of 12 cred-
its, consisting of two core courses NUCL 20000 Freshman Year, see First-Year 31
Engineering Program
and 30000, each of 3 credits, plus an additional
Mathematics  11*
6 credits in one area of specialization. Available
Physics  3†
areas of specialization include reactor physics,
General Education Electives 18
nuclear power systems, nuclear fusion, direct
Engineering Core 53‡
energy conversion, neural fuzzy approaches,
Technical Electives 15§
reactor thermal-hydraulics, nuclear materials,
and radioactive waste management. Contact the All elective courses are to be selected with the
Student Services Office in the School of Nuclear aid of the student’s counselor to best fulfill the
Engineering for additional information. objectives of the individual student’s program.
General education electives must be chosen
Scholarships from the list of courses approved by the Col-
Nuclear engineering students are eligible for lege of Engineering (available in the Nuclear
a broad array of aid-based and merit-based Engineering Student Services Office). A maxi-
scholarships. In addition to these, several assis- mum of 12 credit hours may be taken in any one
tantships and scholarships are available for stu- department, a minimum of 6 credit hours must
dents seeking research experience. Interested be taken in at least one department in each of
candidates (incoming freshman through senior the two categories of humanities and social sci-
nuclear engineering students) are invited to sub- ences. At least 6 of the credit hours must come
mit applications for consideration. Contact the from courses at the 30000 level or above, or
Nuclear Engineering Student Services Office from courses with a required prerequisite in the
(NUCL) for more information. same department.
Technical electives are to be selected from
Curriculum in Nuclear Engineering the colleges of Science and Engineering, and
Graduation requirements for the degree of the School of Health Sciences, but exceptions
B.S.NE are: will be considered on their merit by the under-
• Satisfaction of various University-wide gradu- graduate committee.
ation requirements (academic, scholastic, resi- Following are sample plans of study in a
dence, fee payments, etc.). few technical areas. Students, with the help of
their advisors, may create plans of study in any
relevant technical discipline.

* The recommended courses to satisfy the mathematics requirement involve MA 26100, 26500, 26600
(or equivalent), and three elective hours.
† This requirement involves PHYS 24100 (or equivalent).
‡ The recommended courses to satisfy the engineering core are NUCL 20000, 20500, 27300, 29800, 30000,
30500, 31000, 32000, 35000, 35100, 35500, 39800, 40200, 44900, 45000, 49800, 51000, 52000; EE 20100;
ME 20000, 27000, and 27400; MSE 23500; or their equivalent. The substitution of a maximum of 6 credit
hours of courses approved by the undergraduate committee will be permitted to meet special needs.
§ After satisfactory completion of four semesters of advanced ROTC, 6 of these credits can be substituted for
technical electives.
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Suggested Plan of Study for Energy Materials and Radioactive Waste Management
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 131
Freshman Year, see First-Year Engineering Program.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester Fourth Semester
(4) MA 26100 (Multivariate Calculus) (3) MA 26500 (Linear Algebra)
(3) ME 20000 (Thermodynamics I) (3) ME 27400 (Basic Mechanics II)
(3) ME 27000 (Basic Mechanics I) (2) NUCL 20500 (Nuclear Engineering
(3) NUCL 20000 (Introduction to Nuclear Engineering) Undergraduate Laboratory I)
(0) NUCL 29800 (Sophomore Seminar) (3) NUCL 27300 (Mechanics of Materials)
(3) General education elective (0) NUCL 29800 (Sophomore Seminar)
(3) PHYS 24100 (Electricity and Optics)
(3) General education elective
(16) (17)

Junior Year
Fifth Semester Sixth Semester
(3) MA 26600 (Ordinary Differential Equations) (3) MSE 24000 (Processing and Properties of
(3) MSE 23500 (Materials Properties Laboratory) Materials)
(3) MSE 35000 (Thermodynamics of Materials)* (3) NUCL 31000 (Introduction to Neutron Physics)
(3) NUCL 30000 (Nuclear Structure and Radiation (3) NUCL 35100 (Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulics II)
Interactions) (3) NUCL 35500 (Nuclear Thermohydraulics
(3) NUCL 32000 (Introduction to Materials for Laboratory)
Nuclear Applications) (0) NUCL 39800 (Junior Seminar)
(3) NUCL 35000 (Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulics I) (3) NUCL 52000 (Radiation Effects and Reactor
(0) NUCL 39800 (Junior Seminar) Materials)*
(3) General education elective
(18) (18)

Senior Year
Seventh Semester Eighth Semester
(3) MSE 33500 (Materials Characterization (3) ECE 20100 (Linear Circuit Analysis I)
Laboratory)† (3) NUCL 45000 (Design in Nuclear Engineering)
(2) NUCL 30500 (Nuclear Engineering (0) NUCL 49800 (Senior Seminar)
Undergraduate Laboratory II) (3) Mathematics elective‡
(3) NUCL 40200 (Engineering of Nuclear (3) Technical elective*
Power Systems) (6) General education electives
(1) NUCL 44900 (Senior Design Proposal)
(0) NUCL 49800 (Senior Seminar)
(6) Technical electives*
(3) General education elective
(18) (18)

* Fifteen credit hours of technical electives are required and should be selected with the help of your academic
advisor. Recommended electives for the energy materials option include AAE 55300; MSE 33500, 34000,
35000, 36700, 37000, 38200, 50200, 50800, 53100, 55500, 55600, 55700, 55900, 56000, 57500, and 57600;
NUCL 50300, 51000, and 52000 (NUCL 50300 is required for radioactive waste management). Either NUCL
51000 or 52000 must be included in the engineering core. Other courses to meet specific objectives also can
be selected.
† One materials lab course beyond MSE 23500 is required.
‡ The mathematics elective is usually selected from MA 30400 or 36200.
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Suggested Plan of Study for Nuclear Fusion

Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 131
Freshman Year, see First-Year Engineering Program.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester Fourth Semester
(4) MA 26100 (Multivariate Calculus) (3) MA 26500 (Linear Algebra)
(3) ME 20000 (Thermodynamics I) (3) ME 27400 (Basic Mechanics II)
(3) ME 27000 (Basic Mechanics I) (2) NUCL 20500 (Nuclear Engineering
(3) NUCL 20000 (Introduction to Nuclear Engineering) Undergraduate Laboratory I)
(0) NUCL 29800 (Sophomore Seminar) (3) NUCL 27300 (Mechanics of Materials)
(3) General education elective (0) NUCL 29800 (Sophomore Seminar)
(4) PHYS 26100 (Electricity and Optics)
(3) General education elective
(16) (18)

Junior Year
Fifth Semester Sixth Semester
(3) MA 26600 (Ordinary Differential Equations) (3) NUCL 31000 (Introduction to Neutron Physics)
(3) MSE 23500 (Materials Properties Laboratory) (3) NUCL 35100 (Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulics II)
(3) NUCL 30000 (Nuclear Structure and Radiation (3) NUCL 35500 (Nuclear Thermohydraulics
Interactions) Laboratory)
(3) NUCL 32000 (Introduction to Materials for (0) NUCL 39800 (Junior Seminar)
Nuclear Applications) (3) NUCL 46000 (Introduction to Controlled
(3) NUCL 35000 (Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulics I) Thermonuclear Fusion)*
(0) NUCL 39800 (Junior Seminar) (3) PHYS 33000 (Intermediate Electricity and
(3) General education elective Magnetism)*
(3) Mathematics elective†
(18) (18)

Senior Year
Seventh Semester Eighth Semester
(3) MA 51100 (Boundary Value Problems of (3) ECE 20100 (Linear Circuit Analysis I)
Differential Equations)* (3) NUCL 45000 (Design in Nuclear Engineering)
(2) NUCL 30500 (Nuclear Engineering Undergraduate (0) NUCL 49800 (Senior Seminar)
Laboratory II) (3) NUCL 56300 (Direct Energy Conversion)*
(3) NUCL 40200 (Engineering of Nuclear Power Systems) (6) General education electives
(1) NUCL 44900 (Senior Design Proposal)
(0) NUCL 49800 (Senior Seminar)
(3) NUCL 51000 (Nuclear Reactor Theory I)*
(3) NUCL 56000 (Introduction to Fusion Technology)*
(3) General education elective
(18) (15)

* Fifteen credit hours of technical electives are required and should be selected with the help of your academic
advisor. Recommended electives for nuclear fusion include NUCL 46000, 51000, 52000, 56000, 56300, and
57000; and PHYS 33000. Either NUCL 51000 or 52000 must be included in the engineering core. Other
courses to meet specific objectives also can be selected.
† The mathematics elective is usually MA 51000.
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Suggested Plan of Study for Nuclear Power Engineering

Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 131
Freshman Year, see First-Year Engineering Program.
Sophomore Year
Third Semester Fourth Semester
(4) MA 26100 (Multivariate Calculus) (3) MA 26500 (Linear Algebra)
(3) ME 20000 (Thermodynamics I) (3) ME 27400 (Basic Mechanics II)
(3) ME 27000 (Basic Mechanics I) (2) NUCL 20500 (Nuclear Engineering
(3) NUCL 20000 (Introduction to Nuclear Engineering) Undergraduate Laboratory I)
(0) NUCL 29800 (Sophomore Seminar) (3) NUCL 27300 (Mechanics of Materials)
(3) General education elective (0) NUCL 29800 (Sophomore Seminar)
(3) PHYS 24100 (Electricity and Optics)
(3) General education elective
(16) (17)

Junior Year
Fifth Semester Sixth Semester
(3) MA 26600 (Ordinary Differential Equations) (3) ECE 20100 (Linear Circuit Analysis I)
(3) MSE 23500 (Materials Properties Laboratory) (3) NUCL 31000 (Introduction to Neutron Physics)
(3) NUCL 30000 (Nuclear Structure and Radiation (3) NUCL 35100 (Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulics II)
Interactions) (3) NUCL 35500 (Nuclear Thermohydraulics
(3) NUCL 32000 (Introduction to Materials for Laboratory)
Nuclear Applications) (0) NUCL 39800 (Junior Seminar)
(3) NUCL 35000 (Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulics I) (3) NUCL 52000 (Radiation Effects and Reactor
(0) NUCL 39800 (Junior Seminar) Materials)*
(3) General education elective (3) General education elective
(18) (18)

Senior Year
Seventh Semester Eighth Semester
(2) NUCL 30500 (Nuclear Engineering (3) NUCL 45000 (Design in Nuclear Engineering)
Undergraduate Laboratory II) (0) NUCL 49800 (Senior Seminar)
(3) NUCL 40200 (Engineering of Nuclear (3) Mathematics elective†
Power Systems) (6) Technical electives*
(1) NUCL 44900 (Senior Design Proposal) (3) General education elective
(0) NUCL 49800 (Senior Seminar)
(3) NUCL 51000 (Nuclear Reactor Theory I)*
(6) Technical electives*
(3) General education elective
(18) (15)

* Fifteen credit hours of technical electives are required and should be selected with the help of your academic
advisor. Recommended electives for nuclear power engineering include HSCI 43800 and 52600; IE 577;
ME 43000 and 43300; and NUCL 46000, 47000. 50300, 51000, 51100, 51200, 52000, 54400, 55100, 55200,
56000, 56300, 57000, and 57500. Either NUCL 51000 or 52000 must be included in the engineering core.
Other courses to meet specific objectives also can be selected.
† The mathematics elective usually is selected from MA 30400 or 36200.
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Information about Courses

Official Purdue University course information Purdue North Central, Indiana University-Pur-
is available on the Web at www.courses.purdue. due University Fort Wayne, Indiana University-
edu. Click on the “Search by term” link at the Purdue University Indianapolis, and the College
top of the page. of Technology locations around the state.
The Official Purdue University Course The course information available online is
Repository is maintained by the Office of the organized by term, subject area, and course
Registrar and is updated instantaneously. It number, which enables you to tailor your search.
contains a multitude of information, including You also may want to consult your academic
course descriptions and requisites for retired, advisor if you have questions about the courses
current, and future courses offered at the West required for your plan of study.
Lafayette campus as well as at Purdue Calumet,
86 Engineering

College of Engineering Administration and Faculty

Leah H. Jamieson, Ph.D., John A. Edwardson Dean of Engineering and Ransburg Distinguished
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Vincent F. Bralts, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Resource Planning and Management
Melba Crawford, Ph.D., Interim Associate Dean for Research
Audeen W. Fentiman, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Interdisciplinary
Programs
Michael T. Harris, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
Klod Kokini, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Teri Reed-Rhoads, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education

Heads of Instructional Departments

Venkataramanan Balakrishnan, Ph.D., Interim Head of the School of Electrical
and Computer Engineering
M. Katherine Banks, Ph.D., Head of the School of Civil Engineering
Keith Bowman, Ph.D., Head of the School of Materials Engineering
Vincent F. Bralts, Ph.D., Interim Head of the School of Nuclear Engineering
Bernard A. Engel, Ph.D., Head of the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Makarand Hastak, Ph.D., Interim Head of the Division of Construction Engineering and
Management
E. Daniel Hirleman, Ph.D., Head of the School of Mechanical Engineering
Tom I-P Shih, Ph.D., Head of the School of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Joseph Pekny, Ph.D., Interim Head of the School of Industrial Engineering
David Radcliffe, Ph.D., Interim Head of the School of Engineering Education
John Sutherland, Ph.D., Head of the Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering
Arvind Varma, Ph.D., Head of the School of Chemical Engineering
George. R. Wodicka, Ph.D., Head of Biomedical Engineering

Engineering Education
D. Radcliffe, Interim Head of the School
Professors: K. Haghighi, Ph.D.; D. Harris, Ph.D.; D. R. Radcliffe, Ph.D.; K. A. Smith, Ph.D.;
P. C. Wankat, Ph.D.
Professors Emeriti: T. A. Boyle, Ph.D.; W. K. LeBold, Ph.D.; C. P. Smith, M.S.
Associate Professors: H. A. Diefes-Dux, Ph.D.; P. K. Imbrie, Ph.D.; W. C. Oakes, Ph.D.;
M. W. Ohland, Ph.D.; T. K. Reed-Rhoads, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: R. S. Adams, Ph.D.; S. P. Brophy, Ph.D.; C. Brown, Ph.D.; M. E. Cardella,
Ph.D.; M. F. Cox, Ph.D.; D. Evangelou, Ph.D.; B. K. Jesiek, Ph.D.; A. L. Pawley, Ph.D.;
S. Y. Purzer, Ph.D.; R. A. Streveler, Ph.D.; J. H. Strobel, Ph.D.
Academic Advisors: Y. N. Boesch, M.S.; B. A. Burnett, M.S.; C. G. Eberts, Ph.D,; L. A. Haugland,
S. M., M.Ed; B. K. Jennings, M.Ed.; J. M. Palm, M.A.; C. R. Pekny, B.S.E.; E. A. Timmerman, B.S.
 College of Engineering Administration and Faculty 87

Interdisciplinary Engineering
P. C. Wankat, Program Director
Professors: D. R. Radcliffe, Ph.D.; P. C. Wankat, Ph.D.
Associate Professor: T. K. Reed-Rhoads, Ph.D.

Aeronautics and Astronautics

T. I-P. Shih, Interim Head of the School
M. H. Williams, Associate Head of the School
Professors: W. W. Chen, Ph.D.; S. H. Collicott, Ph.D.; M. J. Corless, Ph.D.; W. A. Crossley, Ph.D.;
J. F. Doyle, Ph.D.; A. E. Frazho, Ph.D.; A. F. Grandt Jr., Ph.D., Raisbeck Engineering Distinguished
Professor of Engineering and Technology Integration; S. D. Heister, Ph.D.; K. C. Howell, Ph.D.,
Hsu Lo Professor of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering; J. M. Longuski, Ph.D.; A. S.
Lyrintzis, Ph.D.; C. L. Merkle, Ph.D., Reilly Professor of Engineering; R. B. Pipes, John L. Bray
Distinguished Professor of Engineering; S. P. Schneider, Ph.D.; J. P. Sullivan, Ph.D.; C. T. Sun,
Ph.D., Neil A. Armstrong Distinguished Professor of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering;
T. A. Weisshaar, Ph.D.; M. H. Williams, Ph.D.
President Emeritus: Martin C. Jischke, Ph.D.
Professors Emeriti: L. T. Cargnino, M.S.Ed.; J. W. Drake, D.B.A.; W. A. Gustafson, Ph.D.;
C. P. Kentzer, Ph.D.; F. J. Marshall, Sc.Engr.D.; J. R. Osborn, Ph.D.; G. M. Palmer Jr., Aero.E.
Associate Professors: W. E. Anderson, Ph.D.; D. Andrisani II, Ph.D.; G. A. Blaisdell, Ph.D.;
J. L. Garrison, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: A. A. Alexeenko, Ph.D.; D. A. DeLaurentis, Ph.D.; I. Hwang, Ph.D.;
K. Marais, Ph.D.; L. Qiao, Ph.D.; D. Sun, Ph.D.; V. Tomar, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor: T. N. Farris, Ph.D.
Adjunct Associate Professor: D. L. Filmer, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professors: I. Hrbud, Ph.D.; J. J. Rusek, Ph.D.
Courtesy Appointments: B. S. Caldwell, Ph.D. (IE); J. P. Gore, Ph.D. (ME); P. K. Imbrie, Ph.D.
(ENE); N. L. Key, Ph.D. (ME); S. F. Son, Ph.D. (ME).

Agricultural and Biological Engineering

B.A. Engel, Head of the Department
Distinguished Professors: M. R. Ladisch, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineer-
ing and Distinguished Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering.
Professors: V. F. Braltz, Ph.D.; O. H. Campanella, Ph.D.; B. A. Engel, Ph.D.; K. Haghighi, Ph.D.;
A. J. Heber, Ph.D.; J. Irudayaraj, Ph.D.; M. Ivantysynova, Ph.D.; G. W. Krutz, Ph.D.; R. H. Mohtar,
Ph.D.; G. Narsimhan, Ph.D.; M. R, Okos, Ph.D.; R. L. Stroshine, Ph.D.; B. Y. Tao, Ph.D., Indiana
Soybean Board Professor in Soybean Utilization Research
Professors Emeriti: J. R. Barrett, M.S.; H. G. Gibson, M.S.; C. N. Hinkle, Ph.D.; L. F. Huggins,
Ph.D.; D. D. Jones, Ph.D.; R. M. Pearl, Ph.D.; G. T. Tsao, Ph.D.
Associate Professors: I. Chaubey, Ph.D.; C. Lu, Ph.D.; N. S. Mosier, Ph.D.; J. L. Rickus, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: K. A. Cherkauer, Ph.D.; J. Lumkes Jr., Ph.D.; D. M. Umulis, Ph.D.
88 Engineering

Biomedical Engineering
G. R. Wodicka, Head of Biomedical Engineering
Professors: E. J. Berbari, Ph.D.; R. B. Borgens, Ph.D., Mari Hulman George Professor of Applied
Neuroscience in the School of Veterinary Medicine, and Director, Institute for Applied Neurology,
Center for Paralysis Research; C. A. Bouman, Ph.D.; D. Burr, Ph.D., Professor and Chairman of
Anatomy; J. Chmielewski, Ph.D., Alice Watson Kramer Distinguished Professor of Chemistry;
E. J. Delp, Ph.D., Silicon Valley Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering;
B. N. Doebbeling, Ph.D.; R. E. Hannemann, M.D., Visiting Professor of Biomedical Engineering;
G. Kassab, Ph.D., M.D.; K. Kokini, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of
Engineering; M. R. Ladisch, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering and
Distinguished Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering; J. F. Leary, Ph.D., SVM
Professor of Nanomedicine; K. L. March, Ph.D., M.D., Professor of Cellular and Integrative
Physiology, and Director, Indiana Center for Vascular Biology and Medicine; J. A. Nyenhuis,
Ph.D.; S. O’Connor, M.D.; K. Park, Ph.D., Showalter Distinguished Professor of Biomedical
Engineering; J. P. Robinson, Ph.D., SVM Professor of Cytomics; V. Shalaev, Ph.D., Robert and
Anne Burnett Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering; C. H. Turner, Ph.D.; H. Yokota,
Ph.D.; G. R. Wodicka, Ph.D.; B. Ziaie, Ph.D.
Associate Professors: O. Akkus, Ph.D.; J. X. Cheng, Ph.D.; T. G. Chu, Ph.D.; L. J. Freeman,
D.V.M.; A. Ivanisevic, Ph.D.; E. Nauman, Ph.D.; A. Panitch, Ph.D.; M. Porterfield, Ph.D.;
J. L. Rickus, Ph.D.; J. H. Schild, Ph.D.; R. Shi, Ph.D.; T. M. Talavage, Ph.D.; S. L.
Voytik-Harbin, Ph.D.; D. Xie, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: E. L. Bartlett, Ph.D.; M. G. Heinz, Ph.D.; P. Irazoqui, Ph.D.; J. Y. Ji, Ph.D.;
Y. L. Kim, Ph.D.; N. Kong, Ph.D.; J. Liu, Ph.D.; C. Lu, Ph.D.; E. Morris, Ph.D.; C. P. Neu,
Ph.D.; K. Otto, Ph.D.; Z. Ouyang, Ph.D.; A. E. Rundell, Ph.D.; C. Savran, Ph.D.; G. Schmidt,
Ph.D.; B. Seal, Ph.D.; L. A. Stanciu, Ph.D.; D. Umulis, Ph.D.; Y. Yeo, Ph.D.; K. Yoshida, Ph.D.

Chemical Engineering
A. Varma, Head of the School
Professors: R. Agrawal, Ph.D., Winthrop E. Stone Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering;
O. A. Basaran, Ph.D., Reilly Professor of Fluid Mechanics; S. P. Beaudoin, Ph.D.; J. M. Caruthers,
Ph.D.; W. N. Delgass, Ph.D., Maxine Spencer Nichols Professor of Chemical Engineering; E. I.
Franses, Ph.D.; M. T. Harris, Ph.D.; R. N. Houze, Ph.D.; S. Kim, Ph.D., Donald W. Feddersen
Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Distinguished Professor of Chemical
Engineering; J. D. Litster, Ph.D.; J. F. Pekny, Ph.D.; R. B. Pipes, Ph.D., John Leighton Bray
Distinguished Professor of Engineering; D. Ramkrishna, Ph.D., Harry Creighton Peffer Distinguished
Professor of Chemical Engineering; G. V. Reklaitis, Ph.D., Edward W. Comings Distinguished
Professor of Chemical Engineering; F. H. Ribeiro, Ph.D.; A. Varma, Ph.D., R. Games Slayter
Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering; V. Venkatasubramanian, Ph.D.; N-H. L. Wang,
Ph.D.; P. C. Wankat, Ph.D., Clifton L. Lovell Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering.
Professors Emeriti: L. F. Albright, Ph.D.; R. P. Andres, Ph.D.; K. C. Chao, Ph.D.;
R. A. Greenkorn, Ph.D.; R. G. Squires, Ph.D.; G. T. Tsao, Ph.D.
Associate Professors: D. S. Corti, Ph.D.; H. W. Hillhouse, Ph.D.; J. A. Morgan, Ph.D.;
K. T. Thomson, Ph.D.; Y-Y. Won, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: C. D. Baertsch, Ph.D.; R. Chakrabarti, Ph.D.; J. Liu, Ph.D.; Y. Wu, Ph.D.;
C. Yuan, Ph.D.
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Civil Engineering
M. K. Banks, Head of the School
G. J. Jeong, Associate Head
Professors: D. M. Abraham, Ph.D.; M. K. Banks, Ph.D.; E. R. Blatchley III, Ph.D.; A. Bobet,
Ph.D.; M. D. Bowman, Ph.D.; D. M. Bullock, Ph.D.; M. Crawford, Ph.D.; V. P. Drnevich, Ph.D.;
J. D. Fricker, Ph.D.; R. J. Frosch, Ph.D.; R. S. Govindaraju, Ph.D., Christopher B. and Susan S.
Burke Professor of Civil Engineering; M. Hastak, Ph.D.; I. Hua, Ph.D.; R. B. Jacko, Ph.D.;
C. T. Jafvert, Ph.D.; M. E. Kreger, Ph.D.; D. Lyn, Ph.D.; F. L. Mannering, Ph.D., Charles Pankow
Professor of Civil Engineering; E. M. Mikhail, Ph.D.; L. F. Nies, Ph.D.; J. Olek, Ph.D.; S. Peeta,
Ph.D.; J. A. Ramirez, Ph.D.; P. S. C. Rao, Ph.D., Lee A. Reith Distinguished Professorship in
Environmental Engineering; R. Salgado, Ph.D.; K. C. Sinha, Ph.D., Olson Distinguished Professor
of Civil Engineering; M. A. Sozen, Ph.D., Kettelhut Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering;
A. P. Tarko, Ph.D.; W. J. Weiss, Ph.D.
Professors Emeriti: A. G. Altschaeffl, Ph.D.; J. M. Bell, Ph.D.; L. M. Chang, Ph.D.; W. F. Chen,
Ph.D.; M. Cohen, Ph.D.; K. S. Curtis, M.S.C.E.; J. W. Delleur, Dr. EngrSc; S. Diamond, Ph.D.;
J. E. Etzel, Ph.D.; J. Gaunt, Ph.D.; D. Halpin, Ph.D.; M. E. Harr, Ph.D.; J. A. Havers, Ph.D.;
W. R. Judd, A.B.; W. J. Kay, M.S.E.; L. A. Kivioja, Ph.D.; R. H. Lee, Ph.D.; C. W. Lovell Jr.,
Ph.D.; J. G. McEntyre, Ph.D.; J. F. McLaughlin, Ph.D.; V. J. Meyers, Ph.D.; R. D. Miles, M.S.C.E;
A. R. Rao, Ph.D.; G. T. Satterly Jr., Ph.D.; C. F. Scholer, Ph.D.; D. G. Shurig, M.S.E.; C. D.
Sutton, Ph.D.; E. C. Ting, Ph.D.; R. O. Walker Jr., M.S.E.; T. D. White, Ph.D.; R. K. Whitford,
Ph.D.; D. N. Winslow, Ph.D.
Associate Professors: J. S. Bethel, Ph.D.; P. L. Bourdeau, Dr.EngrSc; P. P. Dunston, Ph.D.;
J. E. Haddock, Ph.D.; G. D. Jeong, Ph.D.; S. D. Johnson, Ph.D.; J. Liu, Ph.D.; J. C. Martinez,
Ph.D.; M. Prezzi, Ph.D.; M. C. Santagata, Ph.D.; J. Shan, Ph.D.; S. Ukkusuri, Ph.D.; B. H. W.
van Gelder, Ph.D.; A. H. Varma, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: H. Cai, Ph.D.; R. J. Connor, Ph.D.; G. Haikal, Ph.D.; W. T. Horton, Ph.D.;
A. Irfanoglu, Ph.D.; A. Kandil, Ph.D.; P. Karava, Ph.D.; S. Labi, Ph.D.; V. M. Merwade, Ph.D.;
A. Prakash, Ph.D.; S. Pujol, Ph.D.; M. Qu, Ph.D.; J. V. Sinfield, Ph.D.; C. Troy, Ph.D.;
A. Tzempelikos, Ph.D.; P. Zavattieri, Ph.D.;
Center for Road Safety: A. P. Tarko, Ph.D., Director
Charles E. Pankow Materials Laboratory: W. J. Weiss, Ph.D., Director
Indiana Local Technical Assistance Program: J. E. Haddock, Ph.D., Director
Joint Transportation Research Program: K. C. Sinha, Ph.D., Director
Laboratory for Applications of Remote Sensing: M. Crawford, Ph.D., Director
The NEXTRANS Center: S. Peeta, Ph.D., Director
North Central SUPERPAVE Center: J. Olek, Ph.D., Director
Robert L. and Terry L. Bowen Laboratory for Large-Scale Civil Engineering Research:
M. E. Kreger, Ph.D., Director

Construction Engineering and Management

M. Haktak, Head of the Division
Professors: D. M. Abraham, Ph.D.; M. Hastak, Ph.D.
Professors Emeriti: L. M. Chang, Ph.D.; D. W. Halpin, Ph.D.
Associate Professors: P. S. Dunston, Ph.D.; J. C. Martinez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: H. Cai, Ph.D.; A. Kandil, Ph.D.; P. Karava, Ph.D.
Courtesy Appointments: Q. Chen, Ph.D.; A. W. Fentiman, Ph.D.; E. Groll, Ph.D.;
L. Tsoukalas, Ph.D.
Director of Internships: D. I. McMillan, Ph.D.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering

V. Balakrishnan, Interim Head of the School
M. R. Melloch, Associate Head of the School
J. A. Nyenhuis, Associate Head of the School
Professors: M. A. Alam, Ph.D.; J. P. Allebach, Ph.D., Hewlett-Packard Distinguished Professor of
Electrical and Computer Engineering; J. Appenzeller, Ph.D.; V. Balakrishnan, Ph.D.;
M. R. Bell, Ph.D.; C. A. Bouman, Ph.D., Michael J. and Katherine R. Birck Professor of Electrical
and Computer Engineering; M. A. Capano, Ph.D.; C.-L. Chen, Ph.D.; J. A. Cooper, Ph.D., Jai
N. Gupta Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering; S. Datta, Ph.D., Thomas Duncan
Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering; R. A. DeCarlo, Ph.D.; E. J. Delp,
Ph.D., Charles William Harrison Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering;
D. S. Ebert, Ph.D.; R. Eigenmann, Ph.D.; D. S. Elliott, Ph.D.; O. K. Ersoy, Ph.D.; E. S. Furgason,
Ph.D.; S. B. Gelfand, Ph.D.; A. Ghafoor, Ph.D.; L. H. Jamieson, Ph.D., Ransburg Distinguished
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering; D. B. Janes, Ph.D.; A. C. Kak, Ph.D.;
G. Klimeck, Ph.D.; C.-S. G. Lee, Ph.D.; J. S. Lehnert, Ph.D.; M. S. Lundstrom, Ph.D., Don and
Carol Scifres Distinguished Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering; M. R. Melloch,
Ph.D.; D. G. Meyer, Ph.D.; J. A. Nyenhuis, Ph.D.; C.-M. Ong, S. D. Pekarek, Ph.D.; R. F. Pierret,
Ph.D.; I. Pomeranz, Ph.D.; A. Raghunatham, Ph.D.; K. Roy, Ph.D., Roscoe H. George Professor of
Electrical and Computer Engineering; T. D. Sands, Ph.D., Basil S. Turner Professor of Electrical
and Computer Engineering; V. Shalaev, Ph.D., Robert and Anne Burnett Professor of Electrical
and Computer Engineering; M. J. T. Smith, Ph.D., Michael J. and Katherine R. Birck Professor of
Electrical and Computer Engineering and Dean of the Graduate School; S. D. Sudhoff, Ph.D.;
O. Wasynczuk, Ph.D.; K. J. Webb, Ph.D.; A. M. Weiner, Sc.D., Scifres Family Distinguished
Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering; G. R. Wodicka, Ph.D.; J. M. Woodall, Ph.D.,
Barry M. and Patricia L. Epstein Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering;
S. H. Zak, Ph.D.; B. Ziaie, Ph.D.; M. D. Zoltowski, Ph.D.
Professors Emeriti: G. R. Cooper, Ph.D.; F. J. Friedlaender, Ph.D.; K. Fukunaga, Ph.D.;
R. L. Gunshor, Ph.D., Thomas Duncan Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer
Engineering; A. J. Koivo, Ph.D.; P. C. Krause, Ph.D.; D. A. Landgrebe, Ph.D.; P.-M. Lin, Ph.D.;
J. C. Lindenlaub, Ph.D.; L. L. Ogborn, Ph.D.; R. J. Schwartz, Sc.D.; A. L. Shelley, Ph.D.; L. F.
Silva, Ph.D.; H. W. Thompson, Ph.D.
Associate Professors: S. Bagchi, Ph.D.; W. J. Chappell, Ph.D.; R. L. Givan, Ph.D.; J. L. Gray,
Ph.D.; Y. C. Hu, Ph.D.; D. Jiao, Ph.D.; D. J. Love, Ph.D.; Y.-H. Lu, Ph.D.; C.-K. Koh, Ph.D.;
J. V. Krogmeier, Ph.D.; M. J. Manfra, Ph.D.; S. Mohammadi, Ph.D.; E. Narimanov, Ph.D.; V. S.
Pai, Ph.D.; D. Peroulis, Ph.D.; I. Pollak, Ph.D.; J. M. Siskind, Ph.D.; T. M. Talavage, Ph.D.; H. Z.
Tan, Ph.D.; T. N. Vijaykumar, Ph.D.; P. Ye, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: A. Boltasseva, Ph.D.; M. Boutin, Ph.D.; C. M. Brown, Ph.D.; J. V. Clark,
Ph.D.; M. L. Comer, Ph.D.; L. N. E. Elmqvist, Ph.D.; J. Hu, Ph.D.; B. K. Jesiek, Ph.D.; B. Jung,
Ph.D.; M. Kulkarni, Ph.D.; X. Lin, Ph.D.; M. Qi, Ph.D.; V. Raghunathan, Ph.D.: S. G. Rao, Ph.D.;
M. S. Thottethodi, Ph.D.; C.-C. Wang, Ph.D.
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Industrial Engineering
J. F. Pekny, Interim Head of the School
J. W. Barany, Interim Associate Head of the School
C. R. Liu, Associate Head of the School
Professors: J. W. Barany, Ph.D.; S. Chandrasekar, Ph.D.; C. R. Liu, Ph.D.; T. L. Morin, Ph.D.;
S. Y. Nof, Ph.D.; N. Prabhu, Ph.D.; B. W. Schmeiser, Ph.D.; J. M. A. Tanchoco, Ph.D.; Y. Yih, Ph.D.
Professors Emeriti: W. D. Compton, Ph.D., Lillian M. Gilbreth Distinguished Professor Emeritus of
Industrial Engineering; J. I. ElGomayel, Ph.D.; F. F. Leimkuhler, Dr. Engr.; C. L. Moodie, Ph.D.;
R. L. Rardin, Ph.D.; J. J. Solberg, Ph.D., Ransburg Professor Emeritus of Manufacturing;
G. Salvendy, Ph.D.; F. T. Sparrow, Ph.D.; A. L Sweet, Ph.D.; J .J. Talavage, Ph.D.
Associate Professors: B. S. Caldwell, Ph.D.; G. J. Cheng, Ph.D.; V. G. Duffy, Ph.D.;
M. R. Lehto, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: S. J. Landry, Ph.D.; S. Lee, Ph.D.; A. L. Liu, Ph.D.; O. Nohadani, Ph.D.;
J. Wachs, Ph.D.; H. Wan, Ph.D.; J. S. Yi, Ph.D.

Materials Engineering
K. J. Bowman, Head of the School
Professors: J. Blendell, Ph.D.; K. J. Bowman, Ph.D.; M. A. Dayananda, Ph.D.; D. R. Gaskell, Ph.D.;
C. Handwerker, Ph.D.; E. P. Kvam, Ph.D.; R. B. Pipes, Ph.D., John L. Bray Distinguished Professor
of Engineering; T. D. Sands, Ph.D., Basil S. Turner Professor of Engineering; E. B. Slamovich, Ph.D.;
K. P. Trumble, Ph.D.
Professors Emeriti: R. E. Grace, Ph.D.; G. L. Liedl, Ph.D.; J. F. Radavich, Ph.D.; G. M. Vest, Ph.D.
Associate Professors: D. R. Johnson, Ph.D.; M. J. M. Krane, Ph.D.; R. H. Spitzer, Ph.D.;
E. A. Stach, Ph.D.; R. W. Trice, Ph.D.; J. P. Youngblood, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: E. Garcia, Ph.D.; C. Martinez, Ph.D.; L. Stanciu, Ph.D.; A. Strachan, Ph.D.
Joint Appointments: W. Chen, Ph.D.; M. Manfra, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty: A. H. King, D.Phil.
Courtesy Appointments: J. P. Allain, Ph.D.; S. Chandrasekar, Ph.D.; Q. Han, Ph.D.;
D. H. R. Sarma, Ph.D.

Mechanical Engineering
E. D. Hirleman, Head of the School
A. K. Bajaj, Associate Head of the School
J. D. Jones, Associate Head of the School
K. H. Hawks, Assistant Head of the School
Professors: J. Abraham, Ph.D.; D. E. Adams, Ph.D.; D. C. Anderson, Ph.D.; A. K. Bajaj, Ph.D.;
J. S. Bolton, Ph.D.; J. E. Braun, Ph.D.; Y. Chen, Ph.D.; G. T. C. Chiu, Ph.D.; P. Davies, Ph.D.;
T. Fisher, Ph.D.; S. Fleeter, Ph.D., McAllister Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering;
S. H. Frankel, Ph.D.; S. V. Garimella, Ph.D., R. Eugene and Susie E. Goodson Professor of
Mechanical Engineering; E. A. Groll, Dr. Ing.; J. P. Gore, Ph.D., Reilly Professor of Combustion
Engineering; E. D. Hirleman Jr., Ph.D., William E. and Florence E. Perry Head of Mechanical
Engineering; M. Ivantysynova, Ph.D., MAHA Fluid Power Systems Professor; S. Kim, Ph.D.,
Donald W. Feddersen Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Distinguished
Professor of Chemical Engineering; G. B. King, Ph.D.; K. Kokini, Ph.D.; C. M. Krousgrill Jr.,
Ph.D.; R. P. Lucht, Ph.D.; P. H. Meckl, Ph.D.; C. L. Merkle, Ph.D., Reilly Professor of Engineering;
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I. A. Mudawar, Ph.D.; J. Y. Murthy, Ph.D., Robert V. Adams Professor of Mechanical Engineering;

A. Raman, Ph.D.; K. Ramani, Ph.D.; F. Sadeghi, Ph.D.; Y. C. Shin, Ph.D., Donald A. and Nancy G.
Roach Professor of Advanced Manufacturing; T. H. Siegmund, Ph.D.; P. E. Sojka, Ph.D.;
G. Subbarayan, Ph.D.; D. R. Tree, Ph.D.; B. Yao, Ph.D.; X. Xu, Ph.D.
Professors Emeriti: C. L. Brown, Ph.D.; S. J. Citron, Ph.D.; R. Cohen, Ph.D., Herrick Professor
Emeritus of Engineering; C. M. Ehresman, M.S.ME; R. W. Fox, Ph.D.; V. W. Goldschmidt, Ph.D.;
J. F. Hamilton, Ph.D.; B. M. Hillberry, Ph.D.; J. D. Hoffman, Ph.D.; A. R. Holowenko, M.S.E;
N. M. Laurendeau, Ph.D., Ralph and Bettye Bailey Chair Emeritus of Combustion Engineering;
M. R. L’Ecuyer, Ph.D.; J. T. Pearson, Ph.D.; C. W. Rezek, Ph.D.; R. J. Schoenhals, Ph.D.;
J. G. Skifstad, Ph.D.; W. Soedel, Ph.D., Herrick Professor Emeritus of Engineering; J. K.
Stene, Ph.D.; W. H. Stevenson, Ph.D.; H. D. Thompson, Ph.D.; R. Viskanta, Ph.D., F. M. Goss
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Engineering; K. Wark, Ph.D.
Associate Professors: R. J. Cipra, Ph.D.; K. H. Hawks, Ph.D.; J. D. Jones, Ph.D.; E. Nauman,
Ph.D.; G. R. Pennock, Ph.D.; S. F. Son, Ph.D.; J. M. Starkey, Ph.D.; C. R. Wassgren Jr., Ph.D.;
S. T. Wereley, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: K. B. Ariyur, Ph.D.; J. Chen, Ph.D.; J. H. Choi, Ph.D.; J. Clark, Ph.D.;
X. Deng, Ph.D.; B. Han, Ph.D.; N. L. Key, Ph.D.; A. M. Martini, Ph.D.; W. Peine, Ph.D.;
J. F. Rhoads. Ph.D.; X. Ruan, Ph.D.; C. Savran, Ph.D.; G. Shaver, Ph.D.; J. Seipel, Ph.D.;
F. Zhao, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty: R. J. Bernhard, Ph.D.; P. B. Lawless, Ph.D.; J. McNett, J.D.; L .G. Mongeau,
Ph.D.; M. W. Plesniak, Ph.D.; M. P. Rao, Ph.D.; S. Santhanakrishnan, Ph.D.; Y. Sivathanu, Ph.D.;
R. So, Ph.D.; P. Zavattieri, Ph.D.
Courtesy Appointments: R. Bashir, Ph.D.; A. Hassanein, Ph.D.; A. T. Hsu, Ph.D.; J. M. Krane,
Ph.D.; G. A. Nnanna, Ph.D.; W. Oakes, Ph.D.; L. Qiao, Ph.D.; H. Z. Tan, Ph.D.; C. Q. Zhou, Ph.D.

Nuclear Engineering
A. Hassanein, Head of the School
Professors: A. L. Bement Jr., Ph.D., David A. Ross Distinguished Professor of Nuclear Engineering;
C. K. Choi, Ph.D.; A. W. Fentiman, Ph.D.; A. Hassanein, Ph.D., Paul L. Wattelet Professor of
Nuclear Engineering; M. Ishii, Ph.D., Walter Zinn Distinguished Professor of Nuclear Engineering;
S. T. Revankar, Ph.D.; R. P Taleyarkhan, Ph.D., L. H. Tsoukalas, Ph.D.
Professors Emeriti: F. M. Clikeman, Ph.D.; P. S. Lykoudis, Ph.D.; K. O. Ott, Ph.D.; V. H. Ransom,
Ph.D.; A. Sesonske, Ph.D.; A. A. Solomon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor: M. A. Lopez de Bertodano, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: J. P. Allain, Ph.D.; I. Jovanovic, Ph.D.
Research Professors: J. N. Brooks, Ph.D.; S. S. Harilal, Ph.D.; G. Miloshevsky, Ph.D.; V. Sizyuk,
Ph.D.
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Instructional Units
Agriculture Interdisciplinary Studies
Agricultural and Biological Engineering Military Science
Agricultural Economics Naval Science
Agronomy Philosophy
Animal Sciences Political Science
Biochemistry Psychological Sciences
Botany and Plant Pathology Sociology
Entomology Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Food Science Visual and Performing Arts
Forestry and Natural Resources
Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Management
Youth Development and Agricultural Education Economics
Management
Consumer and Family Sciences
Child Development and Family Studies Nursing
Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Foods and Nutrition Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Hospitality and Tourism Management Industrial and Physical Pharmacy
Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular
Education Pharmacology
Curriculum and Instruction Pharmacy Practice
Educational Studies
Science
Engineering Biological Sciences
Aeronautics and Astronautics Chemistry
Agricultural and Biological Engineering Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Chemical Engineering Mathematics
Civil Engineering Physics
Construction Engineering and Management Statistics
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Engineering Education Technology
Industrial Engineering Aviation Technology
Interdisciplinary Engineering Building Construction Management
Materials Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Computer Graphics Technology
Nuclear Engineering Computer and Information Technology
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Health Sciences Technology
Industrial Technology
Liberal Arts Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Aerospace Studies Mechanical Engineering Technology
Anthropology Organizational Leadership and Supervision
Bands
Communication Veterinary Medicine
English Basic Medical Sciences
Foreign Languages and Literatures Comparative Pathobiology
General Studies Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Health and Kinesiology Veterinary Medicine
History
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Index
Abbreviations, subject field, 27 Design option (aeronautical and astronautical
ABET, Inc. 9, 31,37, 52, 64, 73, 80 engineering), 37
Accredited engineering programs, 9 Discovery Park, 39, 50
Administration and faculty, College of Engineering, 86 Dynamics and control option (aeronautical and
Admissions, 15 astronautical engineering), 37
application deadlines, 15
College of Engineering, 30 Electrical and Computer Engineering,
criteria for freshmen, 15 School of, 58
inquiries and procedures, 15 Electrical engineering, 59
placement in engineering courses, 15 Energy materials and radioactive waste
other Purdue campuses, 17 management (nuclear engineering option), 82
programs with application processes, 31 Engineering
Advanced placement, 28 Admissions Index (EAI), 31
Aerodynamics option (aeronautical and College of, 8, 30
astronautical engineering), 36 Education, Department of, 8, 28
Aeronautical and astronautical engineering options, 36 faculty and staff, 86
aerodynamics, 36 instruction, 8
design, 37 Learning Communities, 29
dynamics and control, 37 profession, 9
propulsion, 37 Engineering Projects in Community
structures and materials, 37 Service (EPICS), 5, 10, 13, 28, 29
Aeronautics and Astronautics, School of, 33 English requirement, 28, 32, 54
Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Expenses, 18
Department of, 37
Agricultural engineering, 40, 41 Faculty and staff, Engineering, 86
American Indian Science and Engineering Society, 13 FAFSA, 19
Application deadlines, 15 Family accommodations, 22
Fees, 18
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering Financial aid, 19
(B.S.AE), 41 First-Year Engineering, 28, 29, 30
Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering Fraternities, 22
(B.S.BE), 42, 45 Fundamentals of Engineering Examination, 9, 32, 75
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
(B.S. BME), 45, 46 General education program in engineering, 26
Biological engineering, 37, 43 General industrial engineering, 68
Biomedical engineering, 44 Global Engineering Alliance for Research and
Birck Nanotechnology Center, 13 Education (GEARE), 11, 44, 48, 53, 59, 65, 74, 80
Boiler Gold Rush, 16 Global Engineering Program, 11
B.S.ME/MBA, 75 Global Partners in Apprenticeship Learning (G-PAL)
B.S.ME/M.S.ME, 76 Program, 39, 48, 53, 59, 65, 74
Graduate education, 8, 10, 39, 48, 53, 66, 72, 74, 76
Campus visits, 15 Graduation rates, 23
Center for Career Opportunities, 23 Graduation requirements, 26
Change of degree objective, 32 Bachelor of Science (B.S.), 31
Chemical Engineering, School of, 47 Bachelor of Science
Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Dual-Degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical
Program, 50 Engineering (B.S.AAE), 34
Civil Engineering, School of, 52 in Agricultural Engineering, 40
College of Engineering, 6, 8, 30 in Biological Engineering (B.S.BE), 40
College of Technology Statewide, 17 in Biomedical Engineering (B.S.BME), 45
Computer engineering, 58, 62 in Civil Engineering (B.S.CE), 54
Concentrations (Interdisciplinary Engineering), 31 in Computer Engineering (B.S.CmpE), 62
Construction Engineering and Management, in Construction Engineering, 59
Division of, 56 in Electrical Engineering (B.S.EE), 59
Cooperative education, 10 in Engineering (B.S.E), 32
Cooperative housing, 22 in Industrial Engineering (B.S.IE), 67
Core course policy, 53 in Materials Engineering (B.S.MSE), 70
Costs, 18 in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.ME), 77
Counseling, 15, 23, 32 in Nuclear Engineering (B.S.NE), 81
Courses, information about, 85
Credit by examination, 28
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Heads of instructional departments, 86 Operations research and systems engineering

History, organization of engineering at Purdue, 8 option (industrial engineering), 68
Organizations and activities, 74
Honors programs Orientation and support programs, 16
aeronautics and astronautics, 33
agricultural and biological engineering, 39 Pass/not-pass option, 26, 66
chemical engineering, 48 Placement in engineering courses, 15
civil engineering, 53 Plans of study, 28
first-year engineering, 29 aeronautical and astronautical, 34
industrial engineering, 66 agricultural engineering, 41
mechanical engineering, 74 biological engineering, 43
University, 29 biomedical engineering, 46
Housing, 20 chemical engineering, 49
Human factors engineering option chemistry/chemical engineering dual degree, 50
(industrial engineering), 68 civil engineering, 55
computer engineering, 63
Immunization, proof of, 16 construction engineering and management, 57
Industrial Engineering, School of, 64 electrical engineering, 61
Industrial engineering options, 68 energy materials and radioactive waste
general industrial engineering, 68 management, 82
human factors engineering, 68 First-Year Engineering Program, 28
manufacturing systems engineering, 68 industrial engineering, 67
operations research and systems interdisciplinary engineering, 31
engineering, 68 materials science and engineering, 71
production and management systems mechanical engineering, 78
engineering, 68 nuclear fusion, 83
Information Technology at Purdue, 24 nuclear power engineering, 84
Instructional units at Purdue, 93 Production and management systems
Instruction in engineering, 8 engineering option (industrial engineering), 68
Interdisciplinary Engineering, 31 Professional Practice, Office of, 10
International Programs in Agriculture, Office of, 40 aeronautics and astronautics, 33
International students, 14 agricultural and biological engineering, 39
International studies minor, 40 biomedical engineering, 44
Internships, 10 chemical engineering, 48
civil engineering, 53
Land surveying minor, 53 construction engineering and management, 56
Learning Communities, 29 electrical and computer engineering, 59
Libraries, 25 industrial engineering, 65
Living accommodations, 20 materials engineering, 70
mechanical engineering, 74
Manufacturing systems engineering option nuclear engineering, 80
(industrial engineering), 68 Professional schools in engineering,
Married student/family accommodations, 22 admission to, 30
Materials Engineering, School of, 68 Professors, 86
Materials engineering, 68 Propulsion option (aeronautical and astronautical
MBA (B.S.ME/MBA), 75 engineering), 37
Mechanical Engineering, School of, 72 Purdue across Indiana, 17
Men’s residences, 21 Purdue: a world of possibilities, 5
Mexican American Engineering Society (MAES), 13
Military training, 16 Qualifications for admission
Minority Engineering Program, 12 College of Engineering, 30–31
Minors, 40, 53, 66, 75, 81 freshman, 15
managed enrollment programs, 31
National Science Foundation (NSF), 13 programs with application process, 31
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), 12 transfer students, 15
Nondiscrimination policy statement, 17
Nuclear engineering, 79 Refunding of fees and tuition, 19
energy materials and radioactive waste Research, 13
management, 82 Resident assistants, 19
nuclear fusion, 83 Residences, University, 21
nuclear power engineering, 84 ROTC, 16
Nuclear Engineering, School of, 79
Nuclear fusion (nuclear engineering option), 83
Nuclear power engineering (nuclear engineering
option), 84
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Safety on campus, 23
Scholarships awarded by Engineering, 19, 73, 81
Scholastic index requirements, 26
Services, student, 23
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
(SHPE), 13
Society of Women Engineers (SWE), 12
Sororities, 22
Structures and materials option
(aeronautical and astronautical engineering), 37
Student Access, Transition, and Success
Programs (SATS), 15
Student loans, 19
Student orientation and support programs, 16
Students,
international, 16
transfer, 13
with disabilities, 23
Student services, 23
Study abroad, 26
aeronautics and astronautics, 33
agricultural and biological, 14
civil engineering, 53
international studies minor, 40
mechanical engineering, 75
Summer Transition, Advising, and Registration
(STAR), 15
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships
(SURF) Program, 13
TOEFL, 16
Transfer criteria, 15
Transfer students, 15
Tuition, 18

University Regulations publication, 23

University Honors Program, 29
University residences, 21

Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, 44

Women in Engineering Program, 12
Women’s residences, 21