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Mission/Philosophy
The programs offered by the Kate Gleason College of Engineering prepare
students for careers in industry or for graduate study in engineering
or related fields. The undergraduate curricula emphasize fundamentals
and, in the fourth and fifth years, provide courses that allow students
to specialize in their chosen fields of study. To help ready students
for life in the larger community, a balance among humanistic-social subjects,
the physical sciences and professional studies is maintained.
Goals
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to prepare graduates to join the work force as sought-after engineering
professionals,
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to provide graduates with the educational foundation to assist in
entering select graduate programs.
Means
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integrating cooperative education into the program for all students,
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providing a strong foundation in mathematics and science as well as
an appropriate balance between liberal studies and technical courses,
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establishing an appropriate balance between the engineering design
and engineering science components of the program,
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incorporating a strong laboratory component in the program with outstanding
laboratory facilities,
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having a diverse faculty committed to engineering education.
Lifelong Success
The career orientation of all programs recognizes the changes in technology
and engineering and works to establish in all students an appreciation
and desire for lifelong learning. The faculty pride themselves on having
integrated engineering practice into the academic program. The overall
program incorporates classroom and laboratory instruction, engineering
research projects and special student projects to prepare students for
their industrial work assignments or for advanced study in graduate school.
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