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Mathematical and Scientific Foundations for an Integrative Engineering Curriculum
Author(s) -
Carr Robin,
Thomas D. H.,
Venkataraman T. S.,
Smith Allan L.,
Gealt Michael A.,
Quinn R.,
Tanyel M.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of engineering education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.896
H-Index - 108
eISSN - 2168-9830
pISSN - 1069-4730
DOI - 10.1002/j.2168-9830.1995.tb00161.x
Subject(s) - curriculum , engineering , quarter (canadian coin) , integrated curriculum , electromagnetic theory , engineering physics , engineering ethics , calculus (dental) , mechanical engineering , mathematics education , electrical engineering , physics , mathematics , sociology , pedagogy , optics , geography , medicine , archaeology , dentistry
All fields of engineering, whether chemical, civil, electrical, materials, mechanical, etc., encompass a common body of essential mathematics and science. In the freshman year of Drexels E 4 program, this common mathematical and scientific foundation is cultivated in the Mathematical and Scientific Foundations of Engineering I, II and III (MSFE I, MSFE II, MSFE III). In an integrated fashion, MSFE I presents the essential calculus, physics and engineering mechanics vital to the freshman engineering student. In the first two quarters, MSFE II presents chemistry with clearly defined engineering applications and significance: in the third quarter, MSFE II presents living systems with the same thrust. Also in the third quarter, MSFE III presents basic circuits and circuit elements, and a brief introduction to electromagnetic theory.