College of Engineering

Engineering Science (ENS)

www.aero.ufl.edu

Mission
Educational Objectives

Engineering science encompasses a broad spectrum of traditional engineering disciplines as well as emerging fields in the physical, social and biological sciences. The dynamic environment and interdisciplinary nature of today's engineering problems and the impact of rapidly developing technologies provide numerous opportunities for the engineering scientist.

The undergraduate curriculum combines perspectives from the liberal arts and sciences with essential engineering fundamentals and specific applications to areas of concentration. The senior design course brings together students from throughout the university to work in interdisciplinary teams on projects such as airborne rail guns, a system for tibial fracture diagnosis, robots for hostile environments, systems for agricultural production and life support in long-range manned space missions.

Engineering science accommodates a wide range of objectives by selecting electives in a concentration area. Areas of concentration are limitless and new programs are being developed in

  • Biomechanics
  • Coastal and oceanographic engineering
  • Engineering mechanics

All engineering science students complete a core program of 108 hours. This core provides a broad knowledge of engineering fundamentals. Students then specialize in a 20-hour concentration. The biomechanics concentration simultaneously satisfies the requirements for the biomechanics minor. Further information on the areas of concentration as well as the minor are available from the academic programs office in 226 Aerospace.

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Mission

To provide quality educational programs in engineering science, conduct a nationally recognized research program, provide service to the State of Florida, the nation, and the profession, support innovative instruction, and lay the foundation for ongoing professional development of students and faculty.

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Educational Objectives

  • Prepare students to use mathematical and computational techniques to analyze, model, and design physical systems consisting of solid and fluid components under steady state and transient conditions and provide opportunity for in-depth study in specific engineering specialty such as biomechanics,
  • Prepare students to design multidisciplinary engineering systems and processes,
  • Give graduates the ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data,
  • Promote development of communication skills and individual professionalism through presentations in experimental methods, design, and technical writing courses.
  • Prepare students to use modern computational and experimental equipment commonly found in industrial and research facilities and cultivate skills for ongoing professional development, and
  • Develop in each student the broad background needed to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a societal and economic context.

Engineering Science

To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

  • 2.0 UF GPA required for sem 1-5
  • 2.5 GPA on all critical tracking coursework for semesters 1-5
  • Complete 1 of 8 critical courses (CHM2045, CHM 2046, MAC 2311, MAC 2312, MAC 2313, EGM 3311 or MAP 2302, PHY 2048, PHY 2049)

Semester 2:

  • Complete 1 additional course of the 8 courses

Semester 3:

  • Complete 2 additional courses of the 8 courses

Semester 4:

  • Complete 2 additional courses of the 8 courses

Semester 5:

  • Complete all 8 critical tracking courses

Semester 1

Credits

ENC 1101 Composition (GE)

3

EML 2023 Computer Aided Graphics & Design

3

MAC 2311 Analyt Geom & Calculus 1 (GE-M)

4

CHM 2045 + 2045L General Chemistry 1 and Lab (GE-P)

4

Total

14

Semester 2

 

ENC 2210 Technical Writing

3

MAC 2312 Analyt Geom & Calculus 2 (GE-M)

4

PHY 2048 & 2048L Physics with Calculus 1 and Lab (GE-P)

4

CHM 2046 & 2046L General Chemistry 2* and Lab (GE-P)

4

Total

15

Semester 3

 

EGM 2511 Eng Mechanics - Statics*

3

Humanities

3

MAC 2313 Analyt Geom & Calculus 3 (GE-M)

4

PHY 2049 & 2049L Physics with Calculus 2 and Lab

4

Total

14

Semester 4

 

CGS 2425 Computer Programming for Engineers (see Note 1)

2

BSC 2010 & 2010L Biology 1 + Lab

4

EGM 3311 Intro to Engineering Analysis

3

EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials*

3

EML 3100 Thermodynamics 1

3

Total

15

Semester 5

 

Social Science

3

ECO 2013 Macroeconomics (GE-S)

3

EMA 3010 Materials

3

Total

9

Semester 6

 

Humanities (GE-S)

3

PHY 3101 Modern Physics

3

EGM 3401 Engr Mechanics - Dynamics*

3

EGM 4313 Inter. Engineering Analysis

4

EGN 3353C Fluid Mechanics*

3

Total

16

Semester 7

 

Concentration Elective (see Note 2)*

9

EEL 3111C Circuits 1 & Lab

3

EGM 4344 Numerical Analysis

3

Total

16

Semester 8

 

Concentration Electives (see Note 2)*

6

EAS 3805C Experimental Methods 1*

3

EGM 4000 Engineering Design 1*

3

Social Science/Humanities (GE-SH)

3

Total

15

Semester 9

 

Concentration Electives (see Note 2)*

5

EGM 4350 Finite Elements for Eng. Mechanics*

3

EAS 3806C Experimental Methods 2*

3

EGM 4001 Engineering Design 2*

3

Total

14

Total Hours Required for Degree

128

* Must be completed with a grade of C or better

Note 1: Offered by Industrial and Systems Engineering. Although FORTRAN is the recommended language, C or C++ can be taken with adviser consent.

Note 2: Concentration area electives must be approved by the department. Contact the Academic Programs Office in 226 Aerospace.

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