The Engineering Design Division (EDD) manages the first-year engineering program. EDD provides a unique learning experience for first-year engineering students through its two-semester integrated course sequence, which is comprised of Introduction to Engineering Design (EDD 111) and Engineering Communications I (EDD 103) in the fall semester, and Introduction to Engineering Analysis (EDD 112) and Engineering Communications II (EDD 104) in the spring semester. In this integrated course format, students attend EDD 111/112 lab for two hours per week, EDD 103/104 discussion section for two hours per week, and lecture for two hours per week. The Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Communications courses are tightly integrated by means of engineering projects common to each.

In the fall semester, Introduction to Engineering Design students are introduced to the engineering design process and engineering problem-solving techniques, which they apply in two engineering projects. Activities include an introduction to fabrication lab use, basic electrical circuits, and computer-aided design. Additionally, students have a first exposure to the engineering profession and the different Watson College engineering disciplines. The two engineering projects are managed in Engineering Communications I, where the focus is on developing presentation, technical writing, leadership and teamwork skills in an engineering context.

In the spring semester, Introduction to Engineering Analysis focuses on analytical techniques in engineering with an emphasis on the application of mathematics to engineering problem solving. These techniques are applied in a semester-long systems engineering design team project. Students have a more in-depth exposure to the different Watson engineering disciplines. The semester-long project is managed in Engineering Communications II, where research and writing are the focus within the context of the project. Teamwork and presentation skills are developed further. Students declare their engineering majors at the end of the spring semester.

Requirements

All Watson College students are subject to the University’s General Education requirements. For further information, refer to the General Education section of this publication, or see the General Education and Your Watson College Major handout available in the Watson College Advising Office.

* It is advised that students take one of the required General Education courses in both the fall and spring semesters.

Required Course Prerequisites

The following courses, or their equivalent(s), are required prerequisites for courses in the EDD program:

• If students do not place into MATH 224, then MATH 223 (or its equivalent) and, if needed, MATH 108 (or its equivalent) and, if needed, MATH 107 (or its equivalent) and, if needed, MATH 106 (or its equivalent) are required prerequisites for completion of the EDD program.
• Students who have not had adequate course preparation may need to take CHEM 100 prior to taking CHEM 104 or CHEM 111.

Programs

• Sustainability Engineering Minor