Santa Clara University

GENERAL ENGINEERING

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies: Ruth E. Davis

The School of Engineering, under the direction of the Office of the Dean, offers the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in general engineering and a minor in general engineering. The bachelor’s degree in general engineering is designed to provide students with a less specialized, technical degree with concentrations designed to meet the needs of the individual student. The general engineering degree allows students to pursue an engineering degree while preparing for work or graduate study in fields such as law, medicine, business, or education. The bioengineering concentration focuses on the application of electrical, chemical, mechanical, and other engineering principles to understand, modify, or control biological systems and educates students to solve problems at the interface of engineering and the life sciences. The goal of the multidisciplinary bioengineering program is to educate students to solve problems at the interface of engineering and the life sciences. Career paths for students with a concentration in bioengineering include the medical-device and biotechnology industries, biomedical research, and graduate study in bioengineering, science, or medicine.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

In addition to fulfilling the University Core Curriculum requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree, students majoring in engineering must complete the minimum number of units and the specified requirements for their concentration.

Concentration in Bioengineering

Students majoring in engineering with a concentration in bioengineering must complete a minimum of 191 units and the following requirements:

English

• ENGL 181, 182

Bioethics

• One course selected from PHIL 7, ENGR 19, or BIOL 171

Biology-Chemistry-Physics Core

• BIOL 21, 24, 25
• CHEM 11, 12, 13, 31, 32
• PHYS 31, 32, 33

Mathematics Core

• MATH 11, 12, 13, 14
• AMTH 106

Engineering Core

• ENGR 1
• BIOE 10
• ELEN 21 or COEN 21, ELEN 50, ELEN 115
• COEN 44 or 45
• MECH 15

Senior Design Project

• BIOE 194, 195, 196 (or ENGR 194, 195, 196)
• Six units in an interdisciplinary design project

In addition, students must meet the requirements of one of the following two specializations:

Specialization in Bio-molecular or Biomedical Devices and Instrumentation

Bio-molecular Specialization

• BIOL 174
• BIOE 161, 162
• BIOE 154, 156
• Three courses from BIOL 122, BIOL 124, BIOL 176, BIOL 177, BIOL 178, CHEM 111, CHEM 141, CHEM 151, CHEM 152

Biomedical Devices and Instrumentation Specialization

• BIOL 124
• BIOE 161, 162
• BIOE 154, 156
• Three courses from CENG 123, ELEN 116, (ELEN 123 or MECH 143), ELEN 130, ELEN 133, ELEN 156, ELEN 160, MECH 121, MECH 122, MECH 123, EMGT 307

Other Concentrations in General Engineering

Students majoring in engineering must complete a minimum of 189 units and the following requirements:

English

• ENGL 181, 182

Mathematics and Natural Science

• MATH 11, 12, 13, 14
• MATH 22 or AMTH 106
• One upper-division mathematics elective
• CHEM 11
• PHYS 31, 32, 33
• MECH 15

Engineering

• ENGR 1
• ENGR 2 or ENGR 110
• CENG 41, 43
• COEN 10 (or other approved programming course), 21, 21L
• ELEN 50, 115
• MECH 10, 11, 121

Design Sequence from one of the following options:

• BIOE 194, 195, 196
• COEN 194, 195, 196
• ELEN 194, 195, 196
• CENG 192A, 192B, 193, 194
• MECH 194, 195, 196
• ENGR 194, 195, 196

Electives

Thirty-six upper-division units defining a coherent concentration, selected in consultation with an academic advisor.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR IN GENERAL ENGINEERING

Students must fulfill the following requirements for a minor in general engineering:

• One course selected from COEN 10, COEN 11, COEN 44, COEN 45, CENG 15, or other approved programming course
• CENG 41
• ELEN 50
• MECH 10, 121
• Two courses selected from CENG 10, CENG 43, COEN 12, (COEN 21/21L or ELEN21/21L), MECH 11, MECH 15, MECH 140
• A two-course sequence selected from CENG 115 and CENG 118, CENG 121 and CENG 143, COEN 70 and any upper-division COEN course, ELEN 100 and ELEN 110, MECH 122 and MECH 132, MECH 123 and MECH 131

LOWER-DIVISION COURSES: GENERAL ENGINEERING

1. Introduction to Engineering
Introduction to the different engineering disciplines. Interdisciplinary aspects of engineering. Engineering professionalism, ethics, and civic engagement. (1 unit)

2. Community Engineering Applications
Students participate in practical engineering projects that are designed to contribute to the local or global community. Prerequisite: ENGR 1. (1 unit)

15. Environmental Quality Engineering
Behavior of chemicals in the environment. Environmental protection strategies. Environmental impact assessment. Risk analysis and economic considerations. Discussion of local, regional, and global environmental problems and alternative solutions. For non-engineering majors. Prerequisite: MATH 6 or equivalent. (4 units)

19. Ethics in Technology
Formal inquiry into normative ethics. Special attention to general ethical principles and the application of these principles to current moral issues arising in science and technology. Topics may include ethical dilemmas in the engineering, biology, chemistry, pharmaceutical, computer, military, energy, environmental, and agricultural disciplines. (4 units)

20. Topics in Robotics
Participate in a project-based, hands-on engineering project in a team-based environment. Gain exposure to sensing, actuation, and control techniques and components in the process of developing a robotic system or subsystem. Prerequisite: Instructor permission required. (1 unit)

90. Solar Decathlon Workshop
Workshop to develop aspects of the solar decathlon entry. May include design, communication, construction, research, analysis, planning, documentation, fundraising, and other activities. Students will meet together to share information, brainstorm, collaborate, and make decisions, and will also work independently or in small teams in focused areas. (1 unit)

98. Independent Study
Independent study of an approved engineering problem and preparation of a suitable project report. (1–4 units)

UPPER-DIVISION COURSES: GENERAL ENGINEERING

110. Engineering Projects for the Community
Students participate in engineering projects of interest to the local or international community. May be repeated for additional credit. (1–2 units)

180. Marine Operations
Introduction to the design, operation, deployment, piloting, and safety issues involving the use of underwater robots. Prerequisite: Instructor permission required. (1 unit)

181. Advanced Marine Operations
Technical operation, maintenance, and advanced piloting of underwater robots. Crew management. Operational and safety procedures. Prerequisite: Instructor permission required. (1 unit)

199. Directed Research/Reading
Investigation of an approved engineering problem and preparation of a suitable project report. Conferences with faculty advisor are required. Prerequisite: Instructor approval. (1–5 units)

LOWER-DIVISION COURSES: BIOENGINEERING

10. Introduction to Bioengineering
An introduction to the central topics of bioengineering, including the application of engineering methods and science to problems in biology and medicine, and the integration of engineering and biology. Current issues and opportunities in the field will be discussed. Course may include lectures, class discussions, guest lectures, field trips, short lab exercises, and team projects. Open to all engineering and science majors. (4 units)

UPPER-DIVISION COURSES: BIOENGINEERING

154. Introduction to Biomechanics
Overview of basic human anatomy, physiology, and anthropometry. Applications of mechanical engineering to the analysis of human motion, function, and injury. Review of issues related to designing devices for use in, or around, the human body including safety, biocompatibility, ethics, and FDA regulations. Offered every other year. Also listed as MECH 254. (4 units)

156. Introduction to Biomaterials
Introduction to each class of biomaterial. Exploration of research, commercial, and regulatory literature. Written and oral reports by students on a selected application requiring one or more biomaterials. Also listed as MECH 256. (2 units)

161. Biosensors and Bioinstrumentation
Transducers and biosensors from traditional to nanotechnology; bioelectronics and measurement system design; interface between biological system and instrumentation; data analysis; clinical safety. Laboratory component will include traditional clinical measurements and design and test of a measurement system with appropriate transducers. No human or animal subjects will be used. Also listed as ELEN 161. Prerequisites: BIOE 10, BIOL 21, PHYS 33, ELEN 21, ELEN 50. (5 units)

162. BioSignals and Processing
Origin and characteristics of bioelectric, bio-optical, and bioacoustic signals generated from biological systems. Behavior and response of biological systems to stimulation. Acquisition and interpretation of signals. Signal processing methods include FFT spectral analysis and time-frequency analysis. Laboratory component will include modeling of signal generation and analysis of signals such as electrocardiogram (ECG), electromyogram (EMG), and vocal sound pressure waveforms. Also listed as ELEN 162. Prerequisites: BIOE 10, PHYS 33, ELEN 50. (5 units)

190. Bioengineering Capstone
Introduction to the design process as applied to bioengineering projects. Integration of topics in early courses in biology, chemistry, and engineering. Team projects leading to formal design reports. Discussion of senior design projects. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (4 units)

194. Design Project I
Specification of an engineering project, selected with the mutual agreement of the student and the project advisor. Complete initial design with sufficient detail to estimate the effectiveness of the project. Initial draft of the project report. (2 units)

195. Design Project II
Continued design and construction of the project, system, or device. Second draft of project report. Prerequisite: BIOE 194. (2 units)

196. Design Project III
Continued design and construction of the project, system, or device. Final report. Prerequisite: BIOE 195. (2 units)