Academic Catalog
2023-2024

Engineering

A student learns Industrial Engineering concepts experimenting with a VEX robot.

Program Director:

Dr. David Foster, Ph.D.
Room 2-703 AB, 810-762-7958
dfoster@kettering.edu

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering program prepares students for careers in multidisciplinary engineering. The program includes a core set of engineering courses, which provides students with a foundation in Computer, Electrical, Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering principles. Students will then select one of the following application areas: 

  • Engineering Management 
  • Manufacturing Systems
  • Mechatronics Systems
  • Robotic Systems

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering program is new and not currently accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The program becomes eligible for ABET accreditation when the first students graduate from the program.

Program Educational Objectives

With their Kettering education as a foundation, within a few years of graduation, graduates will attain:

  • A reputation for working effectively and ethically in diverse professional environments.
  • Leadership in their profession while actively pursuing lifelong learning and contributing to progress within their field.
  • The ability to practice responsible decision making and apply best practices to their professional endeavors.

BS/MASTERS PATHWAY

Undergraduate students also have an opportunity to get their bachelor's and master's degrees in five years with the BS/MASTERS Pathway

Engineering Program Curriculum Requirements

First Year Experience
CILE-101First Year Foundations1
General Education
COMM-101Rhetoric & Writing4
ECON-201Economic Principles4
LA-201Sophomore Seminar: Exploring the Human Condition4
LA-489Sr. Seminar:Leadership, Ethics4
Advanced Humanities Electives 18
Advanced Social Science Electives 18
Total Credit Hours33
1

Humanities and Social Science advanced electives must be selected from approved 300 and 400 level courses.

Mathematics and Basic Science
MATH-101Calculus I4
or MATH-101X Calculus I
MATH-102Calculus II4
or MATH-102X Calculus II
MATH-203Multivariate Calculus4
or MATH-203X Multivariate Calculus
MATH-258Probability and Statistics4
CHEM-135Principles of Chemistry3
or CHEM-137 General Chemistry I
CHEM-136Principles of Chemistry Lab1
PHYS-114Newtonian Mechanics3
PHYS-115Newtonian Mechanics Laboratory1
PHYS-224Electricity and Magnetism3
PHYS-225Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory1
Math/Science Elective4
Credit Hours Subtotal: 32
Engineering Fundamentals Core
IME-100Interdisciplinary Design and Manufacturing4
ECE-100Principles of Electrical and Computer Engineering4
IME-200Introduction to Industrial Engineering4
IME-351Engineering Economics4
ECE-101MATLAB and C Programming4
or CS-101 Computing & Algorithms I
EE-210Circuits I3
EE-211Circuits I Lab1
MECH-210Statics4
MECH-310Dynamics4
Credit Hours Subtotal: 32
Concentration - See Below52
Credit Hours Subtotal: 52
Free Electives8
Credit Hours Subtotal: 8
Culminating Undergraduate Experience
CILE-400Culminating Undergraduate Experience: Thesis 14
Credit Hours Subtotal: 4
Total Credit Hours128

(Minimum) Total Credits Required for Program: 161

1

Students are automatically registered for CILE-400 in a co-op term when they reach Junior II status. 

 

Manufacturing Systems Concentration 

MATH-204Differential Equations & Laplace Transforms4
MATH-305Numerical Methods and Matrices4
MECH-100Engineering Graphical Communication4
MECH-212Mechanics of Materials4
MECH-300Computer Aided Engineering4
MECH-307Materials Engineering4
MECH-311Introduction to Mechanical System Design4
IME-300Manufacturing Processes4
Select Two of the Following:8
Computer Numerical Control Machining
Industrial Robotics
Applied Control Systems Design
Select Two of the Following:8
VR Systems: Modeling & Control
Internet of Things (IoT)
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Lean Work Design
Simulation
Human-Computer Interaction and Interface Design
Quality Control
Design of Experiments
Lean Six Sigma
Mechanical Component Design I
Mechanics and Design Simulation of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials
ENGR-490Senior Multidisciplinary Engineering Design Project4
Total Credit Hours52

Mechatronic Systems Concentration

MATH-204Differential Equations & Laplace Transforms4
MATH-305Numerical Methods and Matrices4
EE-320
EE-321
Electronics I
and Electronics I Laboratory
4
EE-338Discrete-Time Signals and Systems4
CE-210Intro to Digital Systems Design4
CE-320Intro to Microcomputers4
CE-426Real-Time Embedded Systems4
MECH-311Introduction to Mechanical System Design4
MECH-330
MECH-331
Dynamic Systems with Vibrations
and Dynamic Sys w Vibrations Lab
4
MECH-430
MECH-431
Dynamic Systems with Controls
and Dynamic Systems with Controls Lab
4
Select Two of the Following:8
Mobile Robotics
Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Driving
Computer Vision for Autonomous Driving
VR Systems: Modeling & Control
Energy Storage Sys w/ EV App
Digital Signal Processing
Continuous-Time Signals and Systems
Industrial Robotics
Applied Control Systems Design
ENGR-490Senior Multidisciplinary Engineering Design Project4
Total Credit Hours52

Robotic Systems Concentration

MATH-204Differential Equations & Laplace Transforms4
MATH-305Numerical Methods and Matrices4
EE-320
EE-321
Electronics I
and Electronics I Laboratory
4
EE-338Discrete-Time Signals and Systems4
CE-210Intro to Digital Systems Design4
CE-320Intro to Microcomputers4
CE-426Real-Time Embedded Systems4
CE-442Mobile Robotics4
IME-408Industrial Robotics4
MECH-311Introduction to Mechanical System Design4
Select Two of the Following:8
Microcomputer Systems
Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Driving
Computer Vision for Autonomous Driving
VR Systems: Modeling & Control
Internet of Things (IoT)
Energy Storage Sys w/ EV App
Digital Signal Processing
Continuous-Time Signals and Systems
Applied Control Systems Design
Human-Computer Interaction and Interface Design
ENGR-490Senior Multidisciplinary Engineering Design Project4
Total Credit Hours52

Engineering Management Concentration

MATH-350Financial Mathematics4
IME-321Operations Research - Deterministic Models4
IME-332Engineering Statistics4
IME-452Production System Design4
IME-453Supply Chain Design4
IME-564Ethics and Practice of Engineering4
Select one of the following4
Quality Control
Lean Six Sigma
Select Five of the following:20
New Venture Creation: Entrepreneurship
Innovation Development
Financial Management
Business Law
Organizational Behavior
Project Management
Data Visualization
Strategic Management
Leadership
ENGR-490Senior Multidisciplinary Engineering Design Project4
Total Credit Hours52
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
Freshman ICredit Hours
CILE-101 First Year Foundations 1
COMM-101 Rhetoric & Writing 4
CHEM-135 Principles of Chemistry 3
CHEM-136 Principles of Chemistry Lab 1
MATH-101 Calculus I 4
IME-100
Interdisciplinary Design and Manufacturing
or Principles of Electrical and Computer Engineering
4
 Credit Hours17
Freshman II
LA-201 Sophomore Seminar: Exploring the Human Condition 4
MATH-102 Calculus II 4
PHYS-114 Newtonian Mechanics 3
PHYS-115 Newtonian Mechanics Laboratory 1
IME-100
Interdisciplinary Design and Manufacturing
or Principles of Electrical and Computer Engineering
4
 Credit Hours16
Sophomore
Sophomore I
ECON-201 Economic Principles 4
MATH-203 Multivariate Calculus 4
PHYS-224 Electricity and Magnetism 3
PHYS-225 Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory 1
MECH-210 Statics 4
 Credit Hours16
Sophomore II
ECE-101 MATLAB and C Programming 4
EE-210 Circuits I 3
EE-211 Circuits I Lab 1
IME-200 Introduction to Industrial Engineering 4
CONCENTRATION COURSE ONE 4
 Credit Hours16
Junior
Junior I
MATH-258 Probability and Statistics 4
MECH-310 Dynamics 4
CONCENTRATION COURSE TWO 4
CONCENTRATION COURSE THREE 4
Advanced Humanities or Social Science Elective 4
 Credit Hours20
Junior II
IME-351 Engineering Economics 4
CONCENTRATION COURSE FOUR 4
CONCENTRATION COURSE FIVE 4
CONCENTRATION COURSE SIX 4
Advanced Humanities or Social Science Elective 4
 Credit Hours20
Senior
Senior I
CONCENTRATION COURSE SEVEN 4
CONCENTRATION COURSE EIGHT 4
CONCENTRATION COURSE NINE 4
Free Elective 4
Advanced Humanities or Social Science Elective 4
 Credit Hours20
Senior II
CONCENTRATION COURSE TEN 4
CONCENTRATION COURSE ELEVEN 4
Math/Science Elective 4
LA-489 Sr. Seminar:Leadership, Ethics 4
 Credit Hours16
Senior III
CONCENTRATION COURSE TWELVE 4
Advanced Humanities or Social Science Elective 4
Free Elective 4
ENGR-490 Senior Multidisciplinary Engineering Design Project 4
 Credit Hours16
Any Term
CILE-400 Culminating Undergraduate Experience: Thesis 4
 Credit Hours4
 Total Credit Hours161