Engineering Curriculum

The ABET-accredited engineering degree offered at Loyola College in Maryland allows for concentrations in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Mechanical Engineering . 

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science 
( Computer Engineering & Electrical Engineering Concentrations ) 

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science 
( Materials Engineering & Mechanical Engineering Concentrations )

Development and Integration of the Design Experience into the Curriculum: Design is presented and coordinated in a sequence of courses that build on each other and demand increasingly sophisticated analysis and design skills of engineering students. Several small-scale activities are assigned to freshmen in Introduction to Engineering (EG 101) or Engineering and Society: Engineering, Design and Creative Problem Solving in the Built World (EG103) to stimulate critical thinking about the design process. Significant design components are contained in several engineering courses taken in the sophomore and junior years. For instance, all computer engineering and electrical engineering students are taught design elements in Electronics I/Lab (EG 432/032) and Digital Logic and Computer Systems/Lab (EG 471/071). All materials engineering and mechanical engineering students are taught design elements in Introduction to Engineering Materials/Lab (EG351/051) and Mechanics of Materials/Lab (EG420/320).  Additionally, design issues and experiences are encountered in Experimental Methods (EG390) and Engineering Systems Analysis (EG 441) for all engineering science majors.

In the two-semester capstone course sequence in engineering design (Engineering Design Project I and II -- EG 497 and 498), seniors are responsible for the conceptualization and preparation of a detailed proposal (problem statement with specifications) of a large-scale, open-ended design project in the fall semester followed by its completion and testing/evaluation in the spring semester. As part of the process, alternate design solutions are considered and feasibility analysis is performed. Oral presentations and written reports are required at the end of each semester, and an abstract providing highlights of each project is posted on the department's Web page in the spring. Each student's project area is consistent with his or her discipline or corresponding concentration. The topic and technical basis for the senior design project is derived from the 400-level engineering courses that are taken during the junior and senior years. Engineering courses taken during the sophomore year provide the necessary background and preparation for these upper-level courses. Each student has a faculty advisor who serves as technical consultant. Seniors also receive instruction on a variety of design-related topics, including social relevance and impact, ethics, occupational and public health, safety, and environmental protection. These topics are incorporated into design projects where applicable.

Requirements & Guidelines for Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science

( Computer Engineering & Electrical Engineering Concentrations ) 

The engineering and non-departmental electives may be taken in any order, but consideration should be given to the effect this will have on selection of a capstone design project in EG 497-498 during the senior year. The senior design topic must be derived from the 400-level engineering courses that have been taken prior to beginning the senior design sequence. These courses form the technical basis for the project. The junior and senior years should be planned during the second semester sophomore year when the students choose between either Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.

Computer Engineering:

EG 474 Introduction to Microprocessor-Based Systems
EG 476 Electronic Digital Circuits
EG 477 Data Networks
EG 478 Computer Architecture
EG 479 Special Topics in Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineering:

EG 434 Digital Signal Processing I
EG 436 Digital Signal Processing II
EG 484 Analog Communication Systems 
EG 486 Digital Communications Systems
EG 489 Special Topics in Electrical Engineering

     Revised 6/23/08

Requirements & Guidelines for Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science

(Materials Engineering & Mechanical Engineering Concentrations)

   The engineering and non-departmental electives may be taken in any order, but consideration should be given to the effect this will have on selection of a capstone design project in EG 497-498 during the senior year. The senior design topic must be derived from the 400-level engineering courses that have been taken prior to beginning the senior design sequence. These courses form the technical basis for the project. The junior and senior years should be planned during the second semester sophomore year when the students choose between either Materials Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering:

EG 421 Fluid Mechanics
EG 422 Heat and Mass Transfer
EG 423 Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Processes
EG 424 Mechanical Design
EG 429 Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering

Materials Engineering:

EG 452 Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Materials
EG 453 Structure of Solids
EG 454 Mechanical Properties of Materials
EG 455 Transformations in Solids
EG 459 Special Topics in Materials Engineering

Revised 6/23/08