Case School of Engineering Undergraduate Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Degree
Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) degree, in addition to meeting the general requirements for bachelor’s degrees, including the SAGES and physical education requirements, must also complete the following requirements:
- A minimum of 128-133 credit hours as specified by the requirements for each BSE major.
- The General Education Requirements of the Case School of Engineering listed below.
- The requirements for the specific engineering major listed below as presented in this Bulletin in the section devoted to each department or program. At least half the requirements for the major must be completed with Case Western Reserve University courses. Major requirements include all required and elective work completed in the major department combined with required courses completed in related fields.
Note that most students pursuing a degree from the Case School of Engineering will complete ENGR 398 and ENGL 398 to fulfill the SAGES Departmental Seminar requirement and will complete an engineering senior project in their major to fulfill the SAGES Senior Capstone requirement.
Majors Available for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Polymer Science and Engineering
- Systems and Control Engineering
- General Engineering
General Education Requirements of the Case School of Engineering
These requirements provide a foundation in mathematics and the sciences for programs in engineering leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. The CSE general education requirements are also designed to develop communication skills and to provide breadth beyond mathematics, the sciences, and engineering in each student's education.
Course credit earned by Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, proficiency examinations, and transfer may be used to satisfy Case School of Engineering general education requirements.
Mathematics, Sciences, and Engineering Requirements (44 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 14 | |
| Calculus for Science and Engineering I | ||
| Calculus for Science and Engineering II | ||
or MATH 124 | Calculus II | |
| Calculus for Science and Engineering III | ||
or MATH 227 | Calculus III | |
| Elementary Differential Equations | ||
or MATH 228 | Differential Equations | |
| Chemistry * | 4 | |
| Principles of Chemistry for Engineers | ||
| Physics | 8 | |
| General Physics I - Mechanics | ||
or PHYS 123 | Physics and Frontiers I - Mechanics | |
| General Physics II - Electricity and Magnetism | ||
or PHYS 124 | Physics and Frontiers II - Electricity and Magnetism | |
| Engineering | 18 | |
| Foundations of Engineering and Programming ** | ||
or CSDS 132 | Programming in Java | |
| Chemistry of Materials | ||
| Statics and Strength of Materials *** | ||
| Introduction to Circuits and Instrumentation **** | ||
| Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer ***** | ||
| Total Hours | 44 | |
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The chemistry-materials course sequence CHEM 105-CHEM 106-ENGR 145 (or a materials-focused course in chemical engineering for Chemical Engineering majors) may be substituted for the sequence CHEM 111-ENGR 145.
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Computer engineering and the computer-oriented concentrations in biomedical engineering specifically require CSDS 132.
- ***
Students majoring in Chemical Engineering may substitute an engineering elective for this course.
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This course is not required for Civil Engineering majors pursuing the Environmental Engineering sequence.
- *****
Students pursuing a polymer science and engineering major or the biomaterials concentration in the biomedical engineering major may substitute EMAC 351 and EMAC 352 for ENGR 225. Students pursuing majors in aerospace or mechanical engineering may substitute EMAE 251, EMAE 252, and EMAE 353 for ENGR 225. This course is not required for Civil Engineering majors pursuing the Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Management, or Pre-Architecture sequence.
Natural Sciences, Mathematics, or Statistics Elective Requirement (3 credit hours)
Course designated by major department.
Breadth Requirement (15 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 398 | Professional Communication for Engineers | 2 |
| ENGR 398 | Professional Communication for Engineers | 1 |
| Twelve credit hours comprised of 3- or 4-credit hour courses outside of the areas of engineering, natural science, and mathematics offered by the College of Arts and Sciences; the Weatherhead School of Management; the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing; the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences; the School of Medicine Department of Bioethics; the Cleveland Institute of Music; or the Cleveland Institute of Art. Other courses approved by the School of Engineering's Undergraduate Studies Committee are also acceptable. The selection of courses to satisfy this requirement should be done in consultation with the student's academic advisor(s). | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Degree
Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree, in addition to meeting the general requirements for bachelor’s degrees, including the SAGES and physical education requirements, must also complete the following requirements:
- A minimum of 126 credit hours.
- The General Education Requirements of the Case School of Engineering as modified for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree and listed below.
- The requirements for the computer science Bachelor of Science major as presented in this Bulletin. At least half the requirements for the major must be completed with Case Western Reserve University courses. Major requirements include all required and elective work completed in the major department combined with required courses completed in related fields.
Note that most students pursuing a degree from the Case School of Engineering will complete ENGR 398 and ENGL 398 to fulfill the SAGES Departmental Seminar requirement and will complete a senior project in their major to fulfill the SAGES Senior Capstone requirement.
General Education Requirements of the Case School of Engineering
The CSE general education requirements provide a foundation in mathematics and the sciences for the Bachelor of Science program in computer science. They are also designed to develop communication skills and to provide breadth beyond mathematics, the sciences, and engineering in each student's education. The requirements are modified for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree.
Course credit earned by Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, proficiency examinations, and transfer may be used to satisfy Case School of Engineering general education requirements.
Mathematics, Sciences, and Engineering Requirements (29 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 14 | |
| Calculus for Science and Engineering I | ||
| Calculus for Science and Engineering II | ||
or MATH 124 | Calculus II | |
| Calculus for Science and Engineering III | ||
or MATH 227 | Calculus III | |
| Introduction to Linear Algebra for Applications | ||
or MATH 307 | Linear Algebra | |
| Chemistry * | 4 | |
| Principles of Chemistry for Engineers | ||
| Physics | 8 | |
| General Physics I - Mechanics | ||
or PHYS 123 | Physics and Frontiers I - Mechanics | |
| General Physics II - Electricity and Magnetism | ||
or PHYS 124 | Physics and Frontiers II - Electricity and Magnetism | |
| Engineering | 3 | |
| Programming in Java | ||
| Total Hours | 29 | |
Natural Sciences, Mathematics, or Statistics Requirement (3 credit hours)
Course designated by major department.
Breadth Requirement (15 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 398 | Professional Communication for Engineers | 2 |
| ENGR 398 | Professional Communication for Engineers | 1 |
| Twelve credit hours comprised of 3- or 4-credit hour courses outside of the areas of engineering, natural science, and mathematics offered by the College of Arts and Sciences; the Weatherhead School of Management; the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing; the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences; the School of Medicine Department of Bioethics; the Cleveland Institute of Music; or the Cleveland Institute of Art. Other courses approved by the School of Engineering's Undergraduate Studies Committee are also acceptable. The selection of courses to satisfy this requirement should be done in consultation with the student's academic advisor(s). | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Analytics Degree
Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Analytics degree, in addition to meeting the general requirements for bachelor’s degrees, including the SAGES and physical education requirements, must also complete the following requirements:
- A minimum of 125 credit hours.
- The General Education Requirements of the Case School of Engineering as modified for the Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Analytics degree and listed below.
- The requirements for the major in data science and analytics as presented in this Bulletin. At least half the requirements for the major must be completed with Case Western Reserve University courses. Major requirements include all required and elective work completed in the major department combined with required courses completed in related fields.
Note that most students pursuing a degree from the Case School of Engineering will complete ENGR 398 and ENGL 398 to fulfill the SAGES Departmental Seminar requirement and will complete a senior project in their major to fulfill the SAGES Senior Capstone requirement.
General Education Requirements of the Case School of Engineering
The CSE general education requirements provide a foundation in mathematics and the sciences for the Bachelor of Science program in data science and analytics. They are also designed to develop communication skills and to provide breadth beyond mathematics, the sciences, and engineering in each student's education. The requirements are modified for the Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Analytics degree.
Course credit earned by Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, proficiency examinations, and transfer may be used to satisfy Case School of Engineering general education requirements.
Mathematics, Sciences, and Engineering Requirements (29 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 14 | |
| Calculus for Science and Engineering I | ||
| Calculus for Science and Engineering II | ||
or MATH 124 | Calculus II | |
| Calculus for Science and Engineering III | ||
or MATH 227 | Calculus III | |
| Elementary Differential Equations | ||
or MATH 228 | Differential Equations | |
| Chemistry * | 4 | |
| Principles of Chemistry for Engineers | ||
| Physics | 8 | |
| General Physics I - Mechanics | ||
or PHYS 123 | Physics and Frontiers I - Mechanics | |
| General Physics II - Electricity and Magnetism | ||
or PHYS 124 | Physics and Frontiers II - Electricity and Magnetism | |
| Engineering | 3 | |
| Programming in Java | ||
| Total Hours | 29 | |
Natural Sciences, Mathematics, or Statistics Requirement (3 credit hours)
Course designated by major department.
Humanities and Social Sciences (15 credit hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 398 | Professional Communication for Engineers | 2 |
| ENGR 398 | Professional Communication for Engineers | 1 |
| Twelve credit hours comprised of 3- or 4-credit hour courses outside of the areas of engineering, natural science, and mathematics offered by the College of Arts and Sciences; the Weatherhead School of Management; the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing; the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences; the School of Medicine Department of Bioethics; the Cleveland Institute of Music; or the Cleveland Institute of Art. Other courses approved by the School of Engineering's Undergraduate Studies Committee are also acceptable. The selection of courses to satisfy this requirement should be done in consultation with the student's academic advisor(s). | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |