University of Denver's School of Engineering and Computer Science

The University of Denver, the oldest independent university in the Rocky Mountain region, enrolls approximately 9,500 students in its undergraduate, graduate and first professional programs.

Understanding that personal attention is the hallmark of a superior education, DU keeps its class sizes small. Faculty members, not graduate assistants, teach our classes--which average only 20 students. What's more, you'll find that faculty is available outside the classroom as well. Have a question? Don't worry; you'll have plenty of opportunities to ask it.

You'll get a well-rounded education that will prepare you for a rewarding career and a fulfilled life. Every DU student takes classes from the Core Curriculum, which introduces you to key ideas and concepts in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Engineering students also fulfill a natural science component, adding balance and fundamentals to the menu of engineering science and design classes.

Engineering Bachelor's Degrees

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Our curricula are challenging and, just as important, allow time to explore your interests and decide which degree best suits your goals and passions. The engineering curricula allow you to learn, design, create, build and succeed.

We offer the following BS degrees:

• Animation & Game Programing
• Bioengineering
• Bioinformatics
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Energy and Power
• Environmental Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics
• Photonics & Optoelectronics
• Robotics

Your engineering courses will include:

• A suite of fundamental classes that provide the basic knowledge generally expected of all engineers
• A truly unique integrated sequence that focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving and team approaches to electrical, mechanical and computer engineering challenges; count on a hands-on, computer-intensive experience to prepare you for the challenges of the job market
• The majors program, taken during your last two years, featuring a mix of required and elective courses that provide the opportunity to specialize.

BS/MBA in Engineering

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If you're interested in eventually starting an engineering company or in managing engineers, you'll need expertise in business. We make that easy with our combined five-year dual-degree program offered in conjunction with DU's prestigious Daniels College of Business. You'll earn one of our bachelor of science degrees as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Daniels College. The degrees are conferred concurrently when all requirements have been met.

MS in Bioengineering

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The Master of Science in Bioengineering (MS-ENBI) degree integrates engineering sciences with biomedical sciences and clinical practice to provide the skill set needed by bioscience companies. The Department of Engineering, in collaboration with the Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, and Physics & Astronomy, has designed a cross-disciplinary master of science program to address industrial requirements and the desired qualifications of a 21st century workforce in bioengineering businesses.

MS in Computer Science and Engineering

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Our highly flexible joint degree allows the student to concentrate on both key engineering interests and gain a solid set of core knowledge in computer science. With this degree, our graduates can better utilize many of the computer science applications on which engineering is highly dependent, such as: simulations, data acquisition, information processing, modeling, programming, data reduction, data analysis, engineering design, presentations, control and graphic, to mention just a few!

MS in Electrical Engineering

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The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) is designed to advance the student's knowledge in several areas of electrical engineering. It provides breadth through its flexible minor or technical elective requirement, while permitting the student to achieve depth in one of three areas of specialization:

• electromagnetics and optical communications
• signal processing and communications
• systems and controls

These areas of specialization have been selected to coincide with those of high current interest, as well as of those emerging technologies that hold promise of increasing importance in the future. The program will prepare students for further academic or industrial advancement. Both thesis and non-thesis options are offered.

MS in Management and Engineering

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As many engineers' careers advance, they are called upon to exercise managerial skills that they have not fully developed. Furthermore, with technology constantly undergoing rapid change, skills acquired in undergraduate education may be in need of upgrading. Our single, comprehensive program allows practicing engineers to develop their management skills while upgrading and expanding their engineering knowledge to maintain mastery of the engineering profession.

MS in Mechanical Engineering

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The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) is designed to advance the student's knowledge in several areas of mechanical engineering. It provides breadth through its flexible minor or technical elective requirement, while permitting the student to achieve depth in one of three areas of specialization:

• structure and behavior of materials
• fluid mechanics and heat transfer
• mechanical design and analysis/robotics

These areas of specialization have been selected to coincide with those of high current interest, as well as of those emerging technologies that hold promise of increasing importance in the future. The program will prepare students for further academic or industrial advancement. Both thesis and non-thesis options are offered.

MS in Mechatronic System Engineering

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The Master of Science in Mechatronics System Engineering (MS - ENMT) is designed to meet the need of industry and research laboratories for engineers with multidisciplinary experience and an ability to integrate systems of components and people from multiple engineering disciplines. Mechatronics involves the integration of mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering to design complex systems that perform real world tasks. System engineering likewise incorporates a focus on integration, while also considering project management, redundant systems, operations, design optimization, and reliability.

PhD in Materials Science

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This multidisciplinary degree provides grounding in each of its basic disciplines: Physics, Chemistry and Engineering. As many technological fields become more and more materials limited, our program seeks to prepare students to meet the challenges of property improvement and new materials development with a broad-based curriculum that stresses fundamentals.

PhD in Engineering

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We recognize the increasing need for interaction between scientific discovery and scientific development, so we support sophisticated doctoral study. Our PhD program addresses the rigorous preparation required of applied research professional in government, industry, and other technology-based areas, as well as the intellectual depth required for academic careers.

Diversity Statement

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The University of Denver's School of Engineering and Computer Science actively encourages participation by women and minority students through focused recruiting and support organizations. The school is proud to support well-established chapers of the following organizations:

• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
• Asian Science Engineering Club (ASEC)

On average, one in four of our faculty members are women and the faculty as a whole shows broad racial and ethnic diversity. It is a rare student who cannot find an impressive role model among SECS professors.

We actively recruit students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the engineering and computing professions. International students and women and students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Information

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