Duquesne University's General Engineering program offers a dynamic educational experience characterized by a strong track record of success and a commitment to ethical decision-making. Early on, you will have access to project design spaces and labs, allowing you to develop practical skills and produce high-quality work. Benefit from a curriculum designed to instill a strong foundation in core engineering principles. 

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes of a Bachelor of Science in General Engineering include:

  • The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  • An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
  • To communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  • To recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  • An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  • To develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  • To acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Curriculum Credit Summary

Math/Sciences

General Engineering

Capstone Design

Gen Ed/Bridges

Total

36

64

6

25

131

 Mathematics and Sciences Course Requirements (36 CR)

MATH 115 Calculus I

4

CHEM 121 General Chemistry I/Lab/Rec

5

MATH 116 Calculus II

4

CHEM 122 General Chemistry II/Lab/Rec

5

MATH 215 Calculus III

4

PHYS 211 General Analytical Physics I/Lab

4

MATH 314 Differential Equations

3

PHYS 212 General Analytical Physics II/Lab

4

Data Analysis for Engineers (liner algebra/statistics)

3

 General Engineering Course Requirements (70 CR)

Intro to Engineering

3

Machines and Mechanisms

3

Programming for Engineers

3

Manufacturing Engineering

3

Engineering Design

3

Mechatronics Engineering

4

Electronics

3

Heat Transfer

4

Statics

3

Mechanical Design

3

Mechanics of Materials

4

Introduction to Environmental Engineering

4

Dynamics

3

Environmental Engineering Design

3

Thermodynamics

3

Nuclear Engineering

3

Fluid Mechanics

3

Thermal System Design

3

 

General Engineering Electives (select two courses from the following)

6

Robotics Engineering

3

Renewable Energy

3

Mechanical Control Systems

3

Water Resources Engineering

3

Mechanical Vibrations

3

Air Resources Engineering

3

 

General Engineering Capstone Design

6

Capstone Design I

3

Capstone Design II

3

 Gen Ed/Bridges Course Requirements (25 CR)

BRDG 101 Writing & Analysis

3

Comm & Creat (BRCC)

3

BRDG 102 Writing & Literature

3

Cultural Fluen (BRCF)

3

BRDG 100 Research & Info Skills

1

Ethical Reas (BRET)

3

EQ xxx Essential Questions Sem

3

Social & Hist (BRSH)

3

BRDG 105 Intro to Ethical Reasoning

3

THEO/PHIL as needed