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Department of Engineering

UW Colleges Department of Engineering

Engineers have a great impact on our lives. The engineering field has more than 25 different areas of specialization and many subdivisions. Whatever engineering branch you choose, you'll learn to apply the theories and principles of science and mathematics to practical technical problems.

The engineer works as a member of a team and is often the leader. Such teams include both scientists and technicians. Scientists investigate the fundamental laws of nature and define principals in solving problems in creating something useful.

An engineering education is in a sense a liberal education. It requires a solid foundation in humanities and social studies as well as a thorough knowledge of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and engineering principles. It demands understanding and awareness of environmental problems.

If you're planning to major in engineering, you'll spend your freshman and sophomore years of college studying the basic sciences in chemistry and physics, humanities, social sciences, mathematics and composition. UW-Marinette covers the pre-engineering curriculum you'll need. Your junior and senior years at your transfer institution will be devoted in large part to specialized engineering coursework.

Some of the engineering specialities from which you can choose include aerospace engineering which involves designing, developing, and producing commercial and military aircraft, missiles, or spacecraft. Another choice is agricultural engineering in which you design agricultural machinery and equipment, or develop methods to improve the production, processing, or destruction of food or other agricultural products.

The chemical engineer designs equipment and develops processes for manufacturing chemicals, plans and tests methods of manufacturing and products and supervises production. Chemical engineers may also work in the areas of electronics or aircraft manufacturing.

Civil engineers design and supervise the construction of roads, airports, tunnels, bridges, water supply and sewage system, and building. Electrical and computer engineers are concerned with the analysis, design, development, operation, and research of electrical and electronic systems and their component parts. Industrial engineers determine the most effective way for an organization to use the basic factors of production: people, machines and materials.

Mechanical engineers plan and design tools, engines, machines and other mechanical equipment. It is the broadest engineering discipline extending across many interdependent specialties.

Classes usually offered for the engineering major at UW-Marinette include:

For more information regarding the Engineering program at UW-Marinette or within the UW Colleges, please contact Cindy Bailey , 715-735-4301.