Overview
Design is our Differentiator
Trinity's B.S. in engineering science focuses on teaching analysis and design. Combined with our development of communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, this differentiates us from other engineering programs. We emphasize a deep, fundamental understanding of the physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering science, though students may also choose to specialize in chemical, electrical, or mechanical engineering through elective courses.
Fast Facts
One of the nation's top-ranked, ABET-accredited undergraduate engineering programs.
Design sequence present in all eight semesters.
Common core curriculum blends the best of the liberal arts.
About a third of our graduates go on to top graduate programs.
What You'll Study
Learn how design functions across a variety of disciplines
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Program Curriculum
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Refer to the Course of Study Bulletin for full program requirements. See a sample 4-year course design sequence.
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Search for Classes
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Use Search for Sections in TigerPAWS for the most current class offering information.
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Courses of Study Bulletin
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Candidates for a baccalaureate degree must fulfill the requirements for a major as listed in the courses of study bulletin. The courses of study bulletin is the official source of information regarding degree requirements, academic policies, and academic majors and minors at Trinity University.
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Pathways Curriculum
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Students must complete the Pathways Curriculum in order to receive a baccalaureate degree. The Pathways Curriculum has six curricular requirements, and three optional elements that provide the foundation in the liberal arts and sciences for all the bachelor’s degrees awarded by Trinity University. Through these requirements, students acquire the necessary skills and disciplinary perspectives to navigate complex questions at Trinity and in their post-graduate lives.
Engineering Analysis and Design I
Introduces students to the engineering design process utilizing a competitive design project. Small groups of students conceive, design, build, and test a structure or device to best achieve specified performance criteria under realistic constraints.
Electric Circuits
An introduction to the techniques of analysis and design of elementary linear electric circuits. Topics include mesh, node and equivalent circuit analysis, DC resistive circuits, operational amplifiers, modeling of RLC circuits using differential equations, transient responses, and AC steady state.
Mechanics I
Forces and couples acting on rigid bodies in equilibrium using vector analysis, including equivalent force systems, free body diagrams, truss analysis, friction, centroids, and moments of inertia.
Chemical Reaction Engineering
Chemical reaction kinetics and its relationship to the design and scale-up of chemical reactors. Mathematical analysis of batch, mixed flow and plug flow reactors, advanced topics including multi-reaction analysis, heat and mass transfer in chemical reactors and catalytic reactors. Computer simulation.
Machine Design
Delve into the theory and practice of both Form and Compass School fengshui while analyzing the proposition that fengshui is a type of “folk” ecology.
Biochemical Engineering
The fundamentals of analysis and design of bioprocesses. Topics include enzyme kinetics, immobilized enzyme reactors, cell cultivation, growth kinetics, and bioreactor design.
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For more information and a description of each class please visit the COSB website.
Computer Science (B.S.)
Computer Science (Minor)
Environmental Studies (Minor)
Mathematics (B.A.)
Mathematics (Minor)
Physics (B.A.)
Physics (B.S.)
Physics (Minor)
Faculty
Learn alongside accessible mentors
Trinity faculty emphasize creativity, critical thinking, and the development of decision-making skills. They act as mentors and advisers to their students, knowing them well enough to act as advocates for them both on campus and when pursuing internships, jobs, and graduate applications.
Student Opportunities
Hands-on laboratories and intensive design prepare students for a rapidly-changing field
The department offers multiple scholarships such as the Margaret Jean Abernathy Scholarship and the Swalm Scholarships to support students in...
Trinity's engineering program provides significant hands-on experience in engineering laboratories and participation in intensive design projects.
Trinity’s engineering science department provides opportunities for mentorship, collaboration opportunities, and courses which focus on research in a...
The engineering science department has identified several opportunities at universities in Australia and New Zealand, where students can take...
Engineering students have access to on-campus facilities including the Centene innovation and design studio, the control systems laboratory, the...
Trinity engineering science students regularly enter their projects in local, national, and international design contests, and a number of those...
When You Graduate
Join a strong network of innovative problem-solvers
The engineering science program is ideal preparation for careers in creative engineering design, engineering research and development, and investigative engineering. Many choose to further their career through professional engineer (P.E.) registration and licensing. Engineering science graduates also attend nationally recognized graduate schools.
Careers
Approximately 65 percent of our graduates go directly into industry and business, while the remaining 35 percent enter top rated graduate schools in electrical, chemical, or mechanical engineering. Some graduates have opted to continue their studies at medical school or law school.
Career Areas:
- Creative engineering design
- Engineering research and development
- Investigative engineering
Graduate Schools or Programs:
- Stanford
- Georgia Tech
- University of Minnesota
- University of Texas at Austin
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of Texas Southwest Medical Center at Dallas
- University of Texas Law School
Notable Companies who have Hired Trinity Graduates:
- IBM
- Boeing
- Dow Chemical
- SAIC
- Advanced Micro Devices
- United Space Alliance
- Texas Instruments
- McDonnell Douglas
- Southwest Research Institute
- Columbia Industries
- Lockheed Martin
- Space X
- Apple
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