2001-2002 Academic Catalog

Vision We, the Elmer W. Engstrom Department ofEngineering, seek to honor the Lord Jesus Christ in every endeavor and earnestly desire to cultivate engineers who are committed to moral excellence and who are exemplary in character, conduct, and skill. Therefore, we strive to provide an excellent educational environment that will nurture our students to honor the Lord in all things and help them to grow in spiritual maturity, wisdom, knowledge, and expertise for purposeful lives of service. Program Distinctives The Cedarville University engineering program blends the academic subjects required of all accredited engineeri11g programs with "hands-on" experience through extensive laborat01y work and design project opportunities. Our curricu– lum introduces freshmen to 3-D Solid Modeling in the Computer Aided Engineering Graphics course and digital electronics in the Digital Logic Design course. This provides sh1dents with practical experience and early insight into subsequent theory. Our program enjoys the rich technical environment in the surrounding community by providing frequent opportunities for interaction with engineers working on the latest aerospace, automotive, and electronics technology. Many companies are recognizing the excellent performance of our students in the workplace and provide summer internships and employment after graduation. Engineering students are encouraged to join professional societies and participate in one of the many extracurricular national and international design competition projects sponsored by the department. Career Opportunities Engineers are in leadership positions in a variety of settings. They work at all stages of developing ideas into products: research, development, design, construction, production, operations, marketing, sales, and management. In this era of rapid technological change, an engineering education serves our society well. In the decades ahead, society's needs and problems-such as communications, computers, energy sources, transportation, 111anufach1ring, research, and preser– vation of the environment-will call for engineering contri– butions on a scale not previously experienced. Programs of Study The Department of Engineering offers two programs of study which lead to the Bachelor ofScience in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) degree and the Bachelor ofScience in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.) degree. Sh1dents interested in sh1dying engineering but uncertain of the specific engineering major have until the fall quarter of the sophomore year to choose electrical or mechanical engineering as a major. The curriculum of each program is designed so that all engineering sh1dents take the same courses during the first three quarters. Faculty advisors, the Career Services Office, and engineering field trips represent some of the resources available to students contemplating which engineering major to choose. First year engineeri11g st11dC11ts develop and apply their design skills 111aking cardboard canoes and mcing the111 acmss Cedar Lake during Homeco111ing Weekend.