BS in Applied Engineering - Concentration in Process Automation
Program Requirements
The BS in applied engineering with a concentration in process automation requires the completion of 120 credit hours for graduation and includes 32 credit hours of mathematics and natural sciences and 64 credit hours of major courses. All the prerequisite courses must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.000.
In addition to meeting the requirements of the WSU General Education Program and the requirements of the College of Engineering, students in the BS in applied engineering with a concentration in process automation must take the following courses:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education (34-35 credit hours) | ||
| Select courses to meet General Education requirements 1 | 15-18 | |
| General Education courses that will also meet Program Requirements | ||
| FYAP 102A | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to Technology and Innovation 2 | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| PHIL 385 | Engineering Ethics | 3 |
| PHYS 313 | Physics for Scientists I | 4 |
| PHYS 315 | University Physics Lab I | 1 |
| MATH 242 | Calculus I | 5 |
| Program Required Mathematics/Natural Sciences | ||
| GEOL 300 | Energy, Resources and Environment 3 | 3 |
| BIOL 370 | Introductory Environmental Science 3, 4 | 3 |
| STAT 370 | Elementary Statistics 3 | 3 |
| or IME 254 | Engineering Probability and Statistics I | |
| MATH 243 | Calculus II 3 | 5 |
| MATH 451 | Computational Mathematics Using MATLAB 3, 5 | 3 |
| PHYS 314 | Physics for Scientists II 3 | 4 |
| PHYS 316 | University Physics Lab II 3 | 1 |
| Applied Engineering Core 6 | ||
| APEN 312 | Applied Statics | 3 |
| APEN 334 | Introduction to Strength and Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| APEN 354 | Statistical Process Control | 3 |
| APEN 441 | Analysis of Decision Processes in Technology | 3 |
| ENGT 492 | Energy Management and Sustainability | 3 |
| APEN 201 | Introductory Design Project | 1 |
| APEN 301 | Intermediate Design Project | 1 |
| APEN 401 | Senior Project I | 3 |
| APEN 402 | Senior Project II | 3 |
| IME 222 | Engineering Graphics | 2 |
| IME 222L | Graphics Lab | 1 |
| IME 258 | Manufacturing Methods and Materials I | 3 |
| IME 258L | Manufacturing Methods and Materials I Lab | 1 |
| Engineering+ Program | ||
| Completion of the Engineering+ program 7 | ||
| Required Courses for Process Automation Concentration | ||
| APEN 313 | Applied Dynamics | 1 |
| APEN 323 | Introduction to Fluids | 3 |
| APEN 320 | Circuits Technology with Lab | 4 |
| or ECE 282 | Circuits I | |
| APEN 348 | Machine Elements | 3 |
| APEN 361 | Industrial Controls and Instrumentation | 4 |
| APEN 410 | Robotics Technology | 3 |
| APEN 411 | Microcomputer-Based Mechanical Systems Technologies | 3 |
| APEN 497 | Electrical Machines and Electronic Circuits | 4 |
| Technical Electives | ||
| Select 6-9 credit hours of technical electives preapproved and documented by an applied engineering faculty advisor. Please refer to the applied engineering website or consult with your applied engineering advisor for a current list of technical electives. 1 | 6-9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Required major courses may also count towards General Education requirements. Students will need to select additional technical electives to reach 120 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.
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All first-year college students must take FYAP 102A within their first two semesters. Transfer students will take ENGR 205 to replace FYAP 102A.
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May count as a general education course.
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With approval from the department chair, students may substitute with any BIOL or CHEM course.
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With approval from the department chair, students may substitute with any MATH 300 level or above course.
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All applied engineering students must complete these courses, regardless of applied engineering concentration.
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Details outlined under College of Engineering Requirements, #2.
Applied Learning
Students in applied engineering programs are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the programs. The requirement can be met by completing the three-course capstone design experience consisting of APEN 301, APEN 401 and APEN 402.