The lower-division program in engineering is coordinated by the Division of Engineering Design, which is responsible for developing and offering an integrated sequence of courses that prepares students for entrance into the junior programs in computer, electrical, mechanical, and industrial and systems engineering. The lower-division syllabus is designed to parallel the experience of students in conventional engineering programs at other institutions, including the engineering science programs at New York state community colleges, to ensure that students from those programs can transfer into the Watson School engineering programs as juniors.
Design, Technology, and Communications (DTeC Sequence)
In keeping with the Watson School philosophy of balancing theory and practice through laboratory and design experience, the lower-division program provides at least one laboratory course in each semester. The focus of the program is the DTeC (Design, Technology and Communications) four-semester course sequence (WTSN 111, 112, 211 and 212), which integrates instruction in computer applications and programming, graphics, and technical writing and speaking through use of open-ended design projects. The first two semesters of DTeC focus on the basic skills of computer usage through applications and programming, writing, speaking and graphics. Students participate in team-based design projects, such as multimedia products, as a way to practice the use of these skills. In the sophomore courses, students learn more advanced computer programming concepts and the design and construction of mechatronic devices using embedded controllers, in preparation for upper-division courses.
In addition to DTeC, special engineering courses and laboratories dealing with mechanics, circuits, science of materials, and physical phenomena are offered as part of the lower-division curriculum.
Students are encouraged to earn an international studies certificate in parallel with their engineering degree. Students interested in this program should seek advice from the Watson School advising office prior to initial registration.
REQUIREMENTS
To meet the requirements for admission into the junior-level engineering programs,
engineering majors will complete the following lower-division program.
General Education Requirements
All newly admitted Watson School students are subject to the General Education Requirement.
For further information, refer to the General Education section of this Bulletin,
or see the "General Education and Your Watson School Major" handout
available in the Watson School advising office.
| Freshman Year/Fall Semester | credits |
| MATH 221. Calculus I | 4 |
| CHEM 111. Chemical Principles | 4 |
| Humanities/Social Sciences* | 4 |
| WTSN 111. DTeC I | 4 |
| Physical Activity/Wellness | 1 |
| TOTAL | 17 |
| Freshman Year/Spring Semester | credits |
| MATH 222. Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 131. General Physics I | 4 |
| Humanities/Social Science* | 4 |
| WTSN 112. DTeC II | 4 |
| Physical Activity/Wellness | 1 |
| TOTAL | 17 |
| Sophomore Year/Fall Semester | credits |
| MATH 371. Differential Equations | 4 |
| PHYS 132. General Physics II | 4 |
| EE 260. Electrical Circuits | 4 |
| ME 291. Mechanical Phenomena Lab | 2 |
| WTSN 211. Engineering Programming | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 |
| Sophomore Year/Spring Semester | credits |
| MATH 323. Calculus III | 4 |
| ME 271. Engineering Mechanics | 5 |
| WTSN 212. Embedded Conrol | 2 |
| WTSN 272. Science of Engineering Materials | 3 |
| 3 | |
| TOTAL | 17 |
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WTSN 112. DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY, AND COMMUNICATIONS II
fall only, 4 credits
Continuation of WTSN 111, introduction to computer programming and
computer graphics. Satisfactory completion of WTSN 111 and 112 meets General
Education requirements in composition and aesthetics. Prerequisite: WTSN
111.
WTSN 201. INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING GRAPHICS
spring only, 2 credits
Course emphasizes technical sketching and visualization in three dimensions,
using orthogonal projections, isomet ric and oblique pictorial views, auxiliary
views, section views, intersection of lines and planes. Use of CAD system
will be introduced. No prerequisite.
WTSN 204. INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING COMPUTING
spring only, 2 credits
Basic concepts of programming will be introduced using the C language.
Designing, coding, debugging, and documentation will be emphasized. Simple
problems from engineering practice will be used as examples. No prerequisites.
EE 211. ENGINEERING PROGRAMMING fall only, 3 credits
Language-independent programming structures, taught in the context of
engineering applications. Basics of object-oriented programming with emphasis on
classes. Laboratory exercises in using a select object-oriented programming
language. Prerequisites: WTSN 112 or equivalent introductory programming course.
ISE 212. EMBEDDED CONTROL spring only, 3 credits.
Introduction to embedded control, A/D and D/A conversion and logic
design. Hardware and software interfacing. Application software for engineering.
Prerequisite: WTSN 211 or permission of instructor.
ME 272. SCIENCE OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS spring only,3 credits
Introduction to the structures and structure-related properties of
engineering materials: metals, ceramics and polymers; quantum mechanics,
physical properties of matter. Prerequisites: CHEM 111, PHYS 132.
Refer to School-Wide section for other WTSN courses.
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