DUAL-DEGREE ENGINEERING

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DUAL-DEGREE ENGINEERING Program Overview

Since 1969, Morehouse College offered students the option of studying engineering through the dual-degree engineering program, which consists of cooperative agreements with a number of engineering schools. The participating engineering institutions are:

Auburn University
Clarkson University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Indiana University – Purdue University
Indianapolis (IUPUI)
Missouri University of Science and Technology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Notre Dame University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rochester Institute of Technology
University of Alabama – Huntsville
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
University of Southern California

Dual-degree engineering provides an opportunity for students to obtain both a liberal arts college education and a professional engineering education.

To be considered in the dual-degree engineering program, a student must complete the following courses with a grade of C or better.

HEGR 101 Freshman Engineering Design
HPHY 154 Mechanics

Prospective students are advised to take these courses at their earliest opportunity.

Major Outcomes of the Program

Dual Degree students matriculating in one of the department’s programs or courses are expected to:

Identify and understand the fundamental principles of classical and modern physics, and acquire the analytical and conceptual skills needed to apply these principles to the solution of problems of practical interest
Understand the fundamental principles of physics and demonstrate proficiency in applying them to practical problems in engineering and technology.
Develop an awareness of the implications of the role that scientific and technological advances play in contemporary society

Study Requirements for Program

Upon completion of all DDEP requirements, the student is awarded two baccalaureate degrees: one from Morehouse and the other from his engineering institution. The degree from Morehouse is awarded according to one of two options.

Option I – B.S. in General Science

Under option I, Morehouse grants a bachelor of science degree in general science after successful completion of:

All general education requirements at Morehouse
All necessary pre-engineering courses at Morehouse
The remaining program requirements at the engineering institution.

Option II – B.S. in Applied Physics, Chemistry, or Mathematics

Under option II, Morehouse grants a bachelor of science degree in applied physics, chemistry, or mathematics after successful completion of:

All general education requirements at Morehouse
All necessary pre-engineering courses at Morehouse
All requirements for the chosen science major at Morehouse
The remaining program requirements at the engineering institution

Students in the dual-degree engineering program typically spend a minimum of three years in pre-engineering at Morehouse, followed by at least two years in engineering at an affiliated institution. However, DDEP is not time-driven. It is course-driven. DDEP students must complete all of their general education and pre-engineering courses at Morehouse before transferring to his engineering institution. In the event that an option I student is unable to complete the requirements at the engineering institution, he must return to Morehouse and complete requirements for a liberal arts major before a baccalaureate degree is awarded.

Because of the special nature of the dual-degree engineering program, the baccalaureate degree is not conferred by either Morehouse or the engineering institution until all of the requirements established by both institutions are completed.

CURRICULUM

General Education (Core) — 33-48 hours

Refer to the general education requirements for more information.

Dual-Degree Engineering Major* — 57-60 hours

In addition to completing the college’s general education requirements, a student pursuing bachelor of science degrees under DDEP must complete the following courses at Morehouse.

General Science Requirements (15 hours)

HBIO 111 General Biology (not required for all majors)
HBIO 113 Comprehensive Biology
HCHE 111 Elementary Inorganic Chemistry I
HCHE 112 Elementary Inorganic Chemistry II
HCSC 110 Computer Programming I (MATLAB preferred)
HCSC 160 Computer Programming II (required only for computer engineering majors)

Pre-Engineering Requirements (12 hours)

HEGR 101 Freshman Engineering Design
HEGR 103 Engineering Graphics
HEGR 205 Engineering Statics
HEGR 206 Mechanics of Materials (required only for aerospace, materials, and mechanical engineering majors)
HEGR 308 Engineering Dynamics

Mathematics Requirements (18 hours)

HMTH 161 Calculus I
HMTH 162 Calculus II
HMTH 263 Calculus III
HMTH 271 Introduction to Linear Algebra
HMTH 321 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations

Introductory Physics Sequence (12 hours)

HPHY 154 Mechanics
HPHY 253 Electricity and Magnetism
HPHY 254 Optics and Modern Physics

By taking HBIO 113 Comprehensive Biology and HCHE 111 Elementary Inorganic Chemistry, a student majoring in physics will satisfy the general education science requirement for the B.S. degree. Students can alternatively take higher-level courses in these disciplines.

*Computer engineering only

Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Physics

The applied physics program involves a physics curriculum that complements various fields of engineering and extends the knowledge base in physics for students who pursue this major. The applied physics program is available only to students in the dual-degree engineering program with majors in aerospace, architectural, biomedical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, mechanical, or nuclear engineering. All students with majors in these engineering fields should consider the applied physics program. It is attractive from the perspectives of both time and curriculum.

In addition to completing the college’s general education requirements, a student pursuing the bachelor of science degree in applied physics must complete a program of study that consists of the following three components: pre-engineering requirements, core physics requirements, and engineering requirements.

Pre-engineering Requirements*

These requirements are the pre-engineering courses belonging to the dual-degree engineering program.

General Science Requirements (15–18 hours)

HBIO 113 Comprehensive Biology
HCHE 111 Elementary Inorganic Chemistry I
HCHE 112 Elementary Inorganic Chemistry II
HCSC 110 Computer Programming I (MATLAB preferred)
HCSC 160 Computer Programming II (required only for computer engineering majors)

Pre-Engineering Requirements (15–18 hours)

HEGR 101 Freshman Engineering Design
HEGR 103 Engineering Graphics
HEGR 205 Engineering Statics
HEGR 206 Mechanics of Materials (required only for aerospace, materials, and mechanical engineering majors)
HEGR 308 Engineering Dynamics

Mathematics Requirements (18 hours)

HMTH 161 Calculus I
HMTH 162 Calculus II
HMTH 263 Calculus III
HMTH 271 Introduction to Linear Algebra
HMTH 321 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations

Physics Requirements (12 hours)

HPHY 154 Mechanics
HPHY 253 Electricity and Magnetism
HPHY 254 Optics and Modern Physics

Core Physics Requirements

The student must take three of the following upper-level physics courses according to his engineering field.

HPHY 351 Junior Laboratory
HPHY 353 Mathematical Physics I
HPHY 360 Thermodynamics
HPHY 361 Electromagnetic Theory
HPHY 362 Classical Mechanics
HPHY 363 Quantum Mechanics I
HPHY 460 Special Problems in Physics (as nanoscience)

The required courses for the various engineering fields are as follows.

Aerospace or mechanical engineering: 353, 360, (361 or 363)
Architectural, civil, or environmental engineering: 353, (360 or 362), (361 or 363)
Biomedical or nuclear engineering: 353, (351 or 460), (360 or 361)
Computer or electrical engineering: 353, 362, (360 or 363)

Engineering Requirements

At the engineering institution, the student must take at least 12 hours of upper-level (that is, junior or senior) engineering courses. At least six of these 12 hours must be at the senior level. Moreover, the student must complete one upper-level laboratory course at the engineering institution. Note that these requirements at the engineering institution are most likely part of the student’s program there.

Upon completion of all degree requirements, the student is awarded a B.S. degree in applied physics according to DDEP Option II.

*Computer engineering only