George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science
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The School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) at the George Washington University
in Washington, D.C.
is a technical school which specializes in engineering, technology, communications, and transportation. The school is located on the campus of the George Washington University and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs.
George Washington University
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Washington, D.C.
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is a technical school which specializes in engineering, technology, communications, and transportation. The school is located on the campus of the George Washington University and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Location
Currently, The School of Engineering and Applied Science resides in Tompkins Hall of Engineering. Tompkins Hall has housed George Washington's engineering school since it was built in 1956. In May of 2011, site preparation began for construction of GW's new Science and Engineering Hall, the future home of the School of Engineering and Applied Science. This 275 million dollar project will be completed some time in 2014, bringing with it much needed state of the art learning and research facilities. This undertaking is exemplary of George Washington's efforts to strengthen it's reputation as a premier research institution.Undergraduate programs
With approximately 580 students enrolled, SEAS has a variety of undergraduate programs.Civil Engineering (B.S.)
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at SEAS has eleven full time teaching and/or research faculty. The department chair is W. M. Kim Roddis, Ph.D., P.E. The following programs are currently offered by the department as B.S. options (note that all BS degrees are degrees in civil engineering, not the concentration):- Civil Engineering - This option is the most general of the options and has a bias toward structural engineering studies.
- Civil Engineering with Medical Preparation Option - This is the same degree, but with more emphasis in medical school preparation. Some changes include more requirements in chemistry and organic chemistry, and introduction to circuit theory.
- Environmental Engineering Option in Civil Engineering - The option in environmental engineering provides a strong foundation in environmental chemistry, water resources, wastewater treatment process and design, hazardous waste, and air pollution.
- Transportation Option in CIvil Engineering
- 5-year Bachelor's/Master's programs - The department recently enacted two options for both general CE and EE option students to complete a Master of Science degree in one additional year. A letter of intent is necessary, along with a 3.0 GPA, but application to the graduate school and GREs are not necessary. There are currently two options available:
- B.S./M.S. in Civil Engineering with Structural Engineering Focus
- B.S./M.S. in Civil Engineering with Environmental Engineering Focus - This option has yet to become official, though it is expected to be so by Spring semester, 2008.
Computer Science (B.S.)
- All the concentrations under the Computer Science bachelor of arts degree can be applied to a bachelor of science degree
- Computer Security and Information Assurance option - The exciting and important field of Computer Security and Information Assurance gives you a solid technical education in securing and preserving the integrity of stand-alone computer systems and computer networks while being mindful of related societal issues such as privacy and intellectual property protection. If you choose this option, you take specific coursework in these topics.
Computer Science (B.A.)
- Medical Preparation option - If you are interested in combining a Computer Science major with preparation for admission to a school of medicine, consider the Medical Preparation options in the B.A. and B.S. programs. In these options, you add additional natural science material to your course requirements.
- Bioinformatics option - The emerging field of Bioinformatics combines the disciplines of Computer Science and Biochemistry, and focuses on the use of computers to characterize the molecular components of living things. If you choose this option in either the B.S. or the B.A. program, you will study a number of subjects in Biology and Chemistry, including molecular biology and genetics, and take specific coursework in Bioinformatics. Both options also meet the requirements for medical school admission, and the B.A. option in Bioinformatics meets the requirements for a second major in Biology.
- Digital Media option - Digital Media encompasses audio, video, the World Wide Web and other technologies that can be used to create and distribute digital content. Graphics is the use of computers to create virtual worlds from which visuals can be generated and with which humans can interact. You can choose between two degree options. The Bachelor of Science (BS) concentrates on the technology. The Bachelor of Arts (BA) allows you to explore the use of digital media and computer graphics in the arts, sciences, engineering, business, medicine, and in a number of other disciplines. The expanded breadth is made available through the opportunity to take a number of related courses from other departments. Read more on the Digital Media option.
- Biomedical Computing option - Biomedical Computing is at the intersection of health care and computer science. It involves all aspects of the analysis, management, and visualization of information in biomedical applications. The technology is based on computer science, but the field demands knowledge of the problems that need to be solved in medicine and health care.
Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)
The Mechanical Engineering Program is the best funded and most mature of the programs in SEAS. Most graduates easily secure their EIT designation. The specialized major options are as follows:- Aerospace Option in Mechanical Engineering - The Aerospace Engineering Option leads to a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering while preparing the student to work in the aerospace industry or to pursue graduate study in Aerospace Engineering. It provides a strong foundation in aerodynamics, airplane performance, propulsion, aerospace structures, orbital mechanics, spacecraft dynamics, and aircraft and spacecraft design.
- The Biomechanical Engineering Option - The Biomechanical Engineering Option leads to a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering while preparing the student to work in the biomedical industry or to pursue graduate study in biomedical engineering. It provides a strong foundation in human anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, biomaterials, and design of biomedical devices.
- Patent Law Option in Mechanical Engineering - The Patent Law Option leads to a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering while providing a strong foundation in fundamental principles of patent law and the influences of the US patent system on modern engineering design. A student in this option obtains background that can lead to work as a technical specialist in a patent law firm or in the patent department of an industrial employer. The option also provides excellent preparation for pursuit of a subsequent law school degree in intellectual property.