Engineering

Skills and knowledge you may gain from your program:

• Critical thinking; analytical thinking; attention to detail
• Ability to conduct and clearly explain scientific research; organize, analyze, and interpret scientific data; and analyze quantitative information
• Proficiency at problem solving including defining problems, approaching topics and problems from various perspectives, analyzing multiple dimensions of a problem, and making well-informed decisions
• Verbal and written communication skills – ability to summarize, condense and organize ideas and information; ability to articulate, explain, and teach technical information to others; ability to write logical and well-reasoned reports, papers and grant proposals
• Ability to contribute productively to multidisciplinary teams of various sizes
• Research methodology including the ability to extract relevant information from literature, design and conduct relevant experiments, and use various techniques for data analysis
• Mathematical principles and techniques
• Ability to manage projects, budgets, resources, and people
• Computer skills including experience using specialized computer software for engineering system analysis and design
• Creativity as applied to problem solving and design
• Foundations in the key disciplines of dynamics, thermofluids, solid mechanics, and materials that are essential to the design of airframes, space platforms, and propulsion systems
• Thorough understanding of aircraft aerodynamics, performance, control, and propulsion technologies; aerospace structures, systems, and vehicle design; aerospace electronics and systems; or space systems design (depending on the specialization stream selected)

Skills and knowledge you may gain from your program:

• Critical thinking, analytical thinking, attention to detail;
• Organize, analyze and interpret scientific data, analyze quantitative information;
• Problem solving skills, defining problems, approaching topics and problems from various perspectives, analyzing multiple dimensions of a problem, decision making skills;
• Verbal and written communication, ability to write logical and well-reasoned reports
• Knowledge of research methodology and various techniques of data analysis;
• Strong grasp of mathematical principles;
• Knowledge of building science and building physics;
• Knowledge of the integrated building design process and the role of all building design professionals;
• Thorough understanding of building systems and how they operate;
• Knowledge of building conservation and restorative techniques; Experience working with other professionals, including architects and engineers in other disciplines

Skills and knowledge you may gain from your program:

• Critical thinking; analytical thinking; attention to detail
• Ability to conduct and clearly explain scientific research; organize, analyze, and interpret scientific data; and analyze quantitative information
• Proficiency at problem solving including defining problems, approaching topics and problems from various perspectives, analyzing multiple dimensions of a problem, and making well-informed decisions
• Verbal and written communication skills – ability to summarize, condense and organize ideas and information; ability to articulate, explain, and teach technical information to others; ability to write logical and well-reasoned reports, papers and grant proposals
• Ability to contribute productively to multidisciplinary teams of various sizes
• Research methodology including the ability to extract relevant information from literature, design and conduct relevant experiments, and use various techniques for data analysis
• Mathematical principles and techniques
• Ability to manage projects, budgets, resources, and people
• Computer skills including specialized computer software for engineering system analysis and design
• Creativity as applied to problem solving and design
• Ability to bridge understanding between scientific and non-scientific communities
• Operate scientific and lab equipment
• Ability to work with large amounts of data
• Fundamentals in basic science, mathematics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, materials as well as specialized courses in biomechanics and biomedical device design

Skills and knowledge you may gain from your program:

• Critical thinking; analytical thinking; attention to detail
• Conduct and clearly explain scientific research; organize, analyze and interpret scientific data; analyze quantitative information
• Problem solving skills; defining problems, approaching topics and problems from various perspectives; analyzing multiple dimensions of a problem; decision making skills
• Verbal and written communication; ability to write logical and well-reasoned reports
• Knowledge of research methodology and various techniques of data analysis
• Strong grasp of mathematical principles
• Knowledge in structural engineering; design and construction buildings and bridges, analysis and assessment of existing structures
• Abilities to plan and design safer systems (highway) and facilities for traveling and transportation
• Skills to evaluate and design subsurface soil and rock as building foundations, and as the framework for structures such as tunnels and mines
• Handle tasks in municipal governments such as road or bridge maintenance, water and waste water treatment, waste management and urban planning

Skills and knowledge you may gain from your program:

• An understanding of how information of all kinds is represented, transmitted and received, in both analog and digital forms
• An understanding of communications theory and practice, design and analysis, and components, systems, software and applications
• Critical thinking; analytical thinking; attention to detail
• Conduct and clearly explain scientific research; organize, analyze and interpret scientific data; analyze quantitative information
• Problem solving skills; defining problems, approaching topics and problems from various perspectives; analyzing multiple dimensions of a problem; decision making skills
• Verbal and written communication; ability to write logical and well-reasoned reports papers and grant proposals; proficient in memorization
• Knowledge of research methodology and various techniques of data analysis
• Strong grasp of mathematical principles

Skills and Knowledge you may gain from your program:

• A strong understanding of computer systems organization and communications as well as electronics, real time systems and software engineering
• Critical thinking; analytical/logical thinking; attention to detail
• Conduct and clearly explain scientific research; organize, analyze and interpret scientific data: analyze quantitative information
• Problem solving skills; defining problems, approaching topics and problems from various perspectives; analyzing multiple dimensions of a problem; decision making skills
• Verbal and written communication skills – ability to summarize, condense and organize ideas and information; ability to articulate, explain, and teach technical information to others; ability to question and probe to solve computer problems; proficient in memorization
• Knowledge of research methodology and various techniques of data analysis
• Strong grasp of mathematical principles
• Programming
• Computer systems design

Skills and Knowledge you may gain from your program:

• Understanding of electrical power, digital and analog electronics, and electromagnetics and their essential role in modern society.
• Experience using computer tools for device, circuit, and system design, synthesis and verification
• Critical thinking; analytical thinking; attention to detail
• Conduct and clearly explain scientific research; organize, analyze and interpret scientific data; analyze quantitative information
• Problem solving skills; defining problems, approaching topics and problems from various perspectives; analyzing multiple dimensions of a problem; decision making skills
• Verbal and written communication; ability to write logical and well-reasoned reports, papers and grant proposals
• Knowledge of research methodology and various techniques of data analysis
• Strong grasp of mathematical principles
• Computer skills

Skills and knowledge you may gain from your program:

• Broad knowledge of scientific foundations for Engineering
• Critical thinking; analytical thinking; attention to detail
• Conduct and clearly explain scientific research; organize, analyze and interpret scientific data; analyze quantitative information
• Problem solving skills; defining problems, approaching topics and problems from various perspectives; analyzing multiple dimensions of a problem; developing research models
• Observation and decision making skills
• Verbal and written communication; ability to write logical and well-reasoned technical and research reports, papers and grant proposals
• Knowledge of research methodology and various techniques of data analysis
• Strong grasp of mathematical principles
• Computer skills

Skills and knowledge you may gain from your program:

• Critical thinking; analytical/logical thinking; attention to detail
• Abilities to conduct and clearly explain scientific research, to organize, analyze, and interpret scientific data, and to analyze quantitative information
• Problem solving skills; defining problems, approaching topics and problems from various perspectives; analyzing multiple dimensions of a problem; decision making skills
• Verbal and written communication skills – ability to summarize, condense and organize ideas and information; ability to articulate, explain, and teach technical information to others; ability to write logical and well-reasoned reports
• Knowledge of research methodology and various techniques of data analysis
• Strong grasp of mathematical principles
• Knowledge in life-cycle analysis and environmental impact assessment to the design of industrial wastewater treatment processes and waste containment systems for solid and hazardous waste water treatment.
• Assessment and design of air quality control and contaminated site remediation
• Developing clean energy sources, safe and secure supply of drinking water

Skills and knowledge you may gain from your program:

• Critical thinking; analytical thinking; attention to detail
• Ability to conduct and clearly explain scientific research; organize, analyze, and interpret scientific data; and analyze quantitative information
• Proficiency at problem solving including defining problems, approaching topics and problems from various perspectives, analyzing multiple dimensions of a problem, and making well-informed decisions
• Verbal and written communication skills – ability to summarize, condense and organize ideas and information; ability to articulate, explain, and teach technical information to others; ability to write logical and well-reasoned reports, papers and grant proposals
• Ability to contribute productively to multidisciplinary teams of various sizes
• Research methodology including the ability to extract relevant information from literature, design and conduct relevant experiments, and use various techniques for data analysis
• Mathematical principles and techniques
• Ability to manage projects, budgets, resources, and people
• Computer skills including experience using specialized computer software for engineering system analysis and design
• Creativity as applied to problem solving and design
• Understanding of the fundamental areas of design and the engineering sciences that relate to the broad discipline of mechanical engineering
• Core knowledge of design, dynamics, thermodynamics, solid mechanics, materials, fluid mechanics, control systems, robotics, and heat transfer
• Specialized applied knowledge based on the selected field of practice

Skills and knowledge you may gain from your program:

• Knowledge of computing theory and practice; processes, methods and tools for developing software systems; and regulatory and social issues
• Ability to specify, design, implement and maintain complex software systems
• Critical thinking; analytical/logical thinking; attention to detail
• Conduct and clearly explain scientific research; organize, analyze and interpret scientific data; analyze quantitative information
• Problem solving skills; defining problems, approaching topics and problems from various perspectives; analyzing multiple dimensions of a problem; decision making skills
• Verbal and written communication skills – ability to summarize, condense and organize ideas and information; ability to articulate, explain, and teach technical information to others; ability to question and probe to solve computer problems; proficient in memorization
• Knowledge of research methodology and various techniques of data analysis
• Strong grasp of mathematical principles
• Programming
• Computer systems design

Skills and knowledge you may gain from your program:

• Critical thinking; analytical thinking; attention to detail
• Ability to conduct and clearly explain scientific research; organize, analyze, and interpret scientific data; and analyze quantitative information
• Proficiency at problem solving including defining problems, approaching topics and problems from various perspectives, analyzing multiple dimensions of a problem, and making well-informed decisions
• Verbal and written communication skills – ability to summarize, condense and organize ideas and information; ability to articulate, explain, and teach technical information to others; ability to write logical and well-reasoned reports, papers and grant proposals
• Ability to contribute productively to multidisciplinary teams of various sizes
• Research methodology including the ability to extract relevant information from literature, design and conduct relevant experiments, and use various techniques for data analysis
• Mathematical principles and techniques
• Ability to manage projects, budgets, resources, and people
• Computer skills including experience using specialized computer software for engineering system analysis and design
• Creativity as applied to problem solving and design
• Core skills and laboratory work appropriate for a career in industry or the public sector
• Focus on either electrical or mechanical engineering aspects of the energy sector
• Understanding of basic and applied science related to electronics, systems, environmental issues, heat transfer, and thermodynamics