Requirements for the B.S. degree

A major in Engineering requires a minimum total of 129 semester credit hours of course work.  The courses are distributed over three general categories:  the Engineering program requirements, Associated requirements to the engineering program and University curriculum requirements.

 

Engineering Program Requirements

 

The Engineering Program Requirements consist of sixty-four (64) credit hours of engineering courses.  This includes forty-three (43) semester credit hours (SCH) in the Engineering Core and twenty-one (21) semester credit hours in an Engineering Emphasis.

 

Engineering Core
ENGR 10032
Static Mechanics
ENGR 10033
Introduction to Engineering
ENGR 10042
Introduction to Digital Logic
ENGR 20404
Network Analysis I
ENGR 20603
Solid Mechanics I
ENGR 20613
Dynamics and Vibrations I
ENGR 30014
Materials Science
ENGR 30444
Electronics I
ENGR 30623
Control Systems I
ENGR 30704
Thermal Sciences I
ENGR 30903
Issues in Engineering Design
ENGR 40203 Engineering Economics
ENGR 40484
Electromechanics
ENGR 40903
Systems Design I
ENGR 40913
Systems Design II
Associated Requirements
COSC 10503
Applied Programming
CHEM 10113
Freshman Chemistry I
ECON 10223
Introductory Microeconomics
MATH 10524
Calculus I
MATH 20524
Calculus II
MATH 30524
Calculus III
MATH 30613
Introductory Differential Equations
MATH 30853
Statistics
PHYS 20474
Physics I Mechanics w/ Lab
PHYS 20484
Physics II Electromagnetism and Optics w/ Lab
* Accredited Engineering programs require a minimum combination of thirty-two (32) semester hours in mathematics and basic science.
Engineering Emphasis
Electrical Emphasis
ENGR 20413
Network Analysis II
ENGR 30454
Electronics II
ENGR 30503
Signals and Systems
ENGR 30543
Engineering Electromagnetics
and a set of approved courses in an elective path
Mechanical Emphasis
ENGR 20623
Solid Mechanics II
ENGR 30634
Manufacturing I
ENGR 30714
Thermal Sciences II
ENGR 30861
Mechanical Systems Lab
ENGR 40861
Mechanical Systems II Lab
ENGR 40871
Thermal Systems II Lab
and a set of approved courses in an elective path
* It is important that each engineering program include a significant component in engineering design.  Thus, you should consult with your academic advisor when choosing engineering emphasis electives.
TCU Core Curriculum Requirements
The remaining requirements for the B.S. degree in Engineering are related to general studies courses as specified by the University Core Curriculum Requirements (TCUCC).  Many of the TCUCC are satisfied directly by either the engineering program requirements or its associated requirements.  The Department of Engineering recommendations for meeting the remaining portions of the TCUCC are outlined below.

The philosophy of the TCUCC ensures a broad coverage of a number of important topics in the liberal arts.  The department of Engineering recommendations are made to provide some depth of knowledge in a few of the areas and to provide an introduction to speech communications.

Humanities (HUM) - 9 SCH

  • Any HUM approved courses

Written Communication (WCO) - 6 SCH

  • ENGL 10803  Composition I
  • ENGL 20803  Composition II
Fine Arts (FAR) - 3 SCH
  • Any FAR approved course
Oral Communication (OCO) - 3 SCH
  • Any OCO studies approved course

Social Sciences (SSC) - 9 SCH

  • ECON 10023 Introduction to Microeconomics
  • Any other SSC approved courses