Dwight Look College of Engineering
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| Dwight Look College of Engineering | |
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| Dean | Dr. G. Kemble Bennett |
| Students | 9,463[1] |
| • Undergrad | 7,257 |
| • Master's | 1,269 |
| • Ph.D. | 937 |
| Faculty | 303[2] |
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| http://engineering.tamu.edu/ | |
The Dwight Look College of Engineering is the engineering school of Texas A&M University in College Station and is home to nearly 9,500 engineering majors in 12 departments. According to a Fall 2005 survey by the Engineering Workforce Commission, the college is 7th in the nation in terms of the number of engineering degrees granted, 8th for the number of Hispanics and 6th for the number of women granted degrees. The college is 12th nationally for the number of doctoral degrees granted.[3] A Fall 2004 survey showed the college 4th nationally for women enrollment and 7th for Hispanic enrollment. It is recognized among the top public engineering colleges for its undergraduate and graduate programs.
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[edit] History
The first engineering department at Texas A&M appeared in 1880, four years after the foundation of the school, with the creation of the Department of Engineering, Mechanics, and Drawing. For the next several years, the curriculum focused on practical training to assist students in finding industrial and vocational work. By 1887, separate departments had been created for mechanical engineering and for civil engineering and drawing.[4]
To assist the United States during World War I, the Department of Mechanical Engineering shifted focus to train blacksmiths, automobile mechanics, machinists, draftsmen, general mechanics, and pipe fitters for the war. Following the war, the department's enrollment continued to increase, and began offering courses in power, industrial and railway, or transportation engineering. In the 1930s, these options were eliminated, while others, including aerodynamics, air-conditioning and physical metallurgy began to be offered. During the 1936-1937 school year, the Department of Mechanical Engineering was first accredited by the Engineering Council for Professional Development, now known as the Accredidation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.[4]
By 1940, the School of Engineering comprised almost half of Texas A&M's enrollment. As World War II dawned, the School again assisted the war effort, with the Department of Mechanical Engineerig faculty volunteering to teach at military bases throughout the state. Following the War, the School of Engineering introduced a Ph.D. program, and industries and government began to sponsor research within the School.[4]
[edit] Academics
[edit] Degrees offered
- Aerospace Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
- Agricultural Engineering - BS
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering - MS, ME, PhD
- Biological Systems Engineering - BS
- Biomedical Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
- Chemical Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
- Civil Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
- Computer Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
- Computer Science - BS, MS, MCS, PhD
- Electrical Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
- Engineering - ME, DE
- Engineering Systems Management - MS
- Engineering Technology - BS
- Health Physics - MS
- Industrial Distribution - BS, MID
- Industrial Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
- Interdisciplinary Engineering - PhD
- Materials Science & Engineering - MS, ME, PhD
- Mechanical Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
- Nuclear Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
- Ocean Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
- Petroleum Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
- Radiological Health Engineering - BS
- Safety Engineering - MS
[edit] Rankings
The 2008 edition of the U.S. News & World Report ranks the Texas A&M University Dwight Look College of Engineering graduate program tied for 14th[5] and the undergraduate program 17th among U.S. universities. Among public institutions, the undergraduate program and graduate program are ranked 9th and 8th, respectively.[3]
Individual engineering programs as ranked among public institutions by U.S. News and World Report:[6]
- Aerospace: 5th Graduate, 7th Undergraduate.
- Biological and Agricultural: 1st graduate, 4th undergraduate.
- Biomedical: 14th Graduate.
- Chemical: 16th Graduate, 13th undergraduate.
- Computer Engineering: 12th Graduate, 11th undergraduate.
- Computer Science: 30th Graduate.
- Civil Engineering: 8th Graduate, 7th undergraduate.
- Electrical: 13th Graduate.
- Industrial & Systems Engineering: 6th Graduate, 6th undergraduate.
- Mechanical: 12th Graduate, 9th undergraduate.
- Nuclear: 3rd Graduate, 2nd undergraduate.
- Petroleum: 2nd Graduate, 1st undergraduate.
In 2007, the college was ranked first in the nation in the latest Hispanic Outlook survey of America's schools.[7]
[edit] Research
In 2005, the college had $179 million in engineering research expenditures, making it the 5th college nationally[3] in terms of amount of research expenditures.
[edit] References
- ^ Texas A&M University Fall 2006 Enrollment (PDF). Texas A&M University Office of Institutional Studies and Planning. Retrieved on 2007-02-24.
- ^ Faculty Salary Study (PDF). Texas A&M University Office of Institutional Studies and Planning. Retrieved on 2007-02-24.
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- ^ a b c Our History. Texas A&M University. Retrieved on 2007-04-03.
- ^ Top engineering schools. U.S. News and World Report (2008). Retrieved on 2007-04-04.
- ^ Texas A&M University Dwight Look College of Engineering. "All Department Fact Sheets". Press release. Retrieved on 2008-02-21.
- ^ THE LOOK COLLEGE (HTML). Texas A&M University. Retrieved on 2007-02-24.
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