{"id":45442,"date":"2023-08-31T13:05:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T17:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/case\/?page_id=45442"},"modified":"2025-03-24T13:10:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T17:10:28","slug":"bs-in-systems-engineering-class-of-2025-2027","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/case\/undergraduate-academic-advising\/bs-in-systems-engineering-class-of-2025-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"BS in Systems Engineering: Explanation of the curriculum for the Class of 2025 – 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the Department of Civil and Systems Engineering (<\/span>CaSE<\/span>)!<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CaSE has developed a systems engineering curriculum that aspires to prepare you for a career in which you\u2019ll work to address our greatest societal challenges, whether related to making cities more resilient, addressing human safety and security, enabling space exploration and habitation, making informed health-related decisions, or planning \/ designing our future energy infrastructure.\u202f Addressing any of these grand challenges will require you to have a strong foundation in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering fundamentals, as well as the space for meaningful exploration into the breadth of systems engineering through which you will be able to model societal systems using mathematical tools and make decisions to better improve these societal systems by employing data science.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The curriculum is organized in two documents for both you and your advisor. The Degree Checkout Sheet acts as a checklist as you work your way through the curriculum, and is organized in blocks of courses (e.g. Basic Science, Mathematics, CaSE Fundamentals, etc.). You should update your Degree Checkout Sheet prior to every advising meeting; an Excel version is provided below. Another important resource is the sample program, which you will find in the course catalog under the pages related to the BS in Systems Engineering.\u202f\u202fNote that the maximum number of credits that you can register for per semester is 19.5 (18 for freshmen). Exceptions to this rule may be made if you have a GPA above 3.5, and in cases where overload is a result of an independent study or research.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Degree Checkout Sheet for Class of 2025 – 2027<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Basic Science (13 credits)<\/strong>
\nTo gain fundamental knowledge in the natural sciences that form the basis of all engineering disciplines, <\/span>CaSE<\/span> students take courses in Physics, Chemistry and Environmental Science. <\/span>In addition to these required courses, students <\/span>have the opportunity to<\/span> select an additional course in the natural sciences that aligns with their personal interests.<\/span>\u202f The only requirement is that the course have an associated N distribution credit.\u202f Unsure of what to choose?\u202f We recommend AS.270.220 Dynamic Earth or AS.270.205 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Geospatial Analysis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mathematics (16 credits)<\/strong>
\nLike natural sciences, mathematics is fundamental to engineering theory and practice.\u202f The <\/span>CaSE<\/span> curriculum includes courses in Calculus, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Humanities and Social Sciences (15 credits)<\/strong>
\nThis Whiting School requirement recognizes that human-centered engineering design <\/span>relies not only on strong technical skills, but on an appreciation for the humanities and social sciences as well. While the Whiting School requirement is 18 credits of humanities and social sciences, <\/span>EN.<\/span>660.463 Engineering Management and Leadership (categorized under <\/span>CaSE<\/span> Professional Practice) is a Social Science course, so only five 3-credit H or S elective courses are needed to fulfill this requirement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Free Electives (18 credits)<\/strong>
\nRecognizing that students need opportunities to explore their interests outside of any requirements \u2013 whether those be in the humanities, music, or engineering management \u2013 <\/span>we\u2019ve<\/span> built 15 credits of free electives (no strings attached!) into your curriculum.<\/span><\/p>\n

Systems Engineering Fundamentals (26 credits)<\/strong>
\nThese courses make up the most significant part of the <\/span>Systems<\/span> Engineering undergraduate curriculum, preparing students for the Grand Challenges of the future by guiding them through the <\/span>necessary <\/span>engineering fundamentals.\u202f No<\/span> <\/span>substitutions <\/span>of<\/span> courses in this area are <\/span>permitted<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

CaSE Experiences (3 credits)<\/strong>
\nThese six 0.5 credit experience courses offer students an opportunity to collaborate and learn new skills through hands-on projects, learn about professional practice through invited speakers, and learn how to develop and conduct a research program. No substitutions of courses in this area are permitted.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CaSE Professional Practice [12 credits + FE Exam (recommended)]<\/strong>
\nIn preparation for professional practice, students take two courses from the Center for Leadership Education (CLE) which help them develop their communication skills as well as their understanding of engineering business, ethics, and management. In their senior year, students complete a capstone design project over the course of two semesters in EN.560.401 Design Theory and Practice and EN.560.402 Integrated Design Project. Some past designs may be found on JHU\u2019s Design Day website. Though it comes with no formal credit, students are also recommended to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam during their senior year, which is the first step towards professional licensure in the United States.\u202f No substitutions of courses in this area are permitted.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CaSE Technical Electives (9 credits)<\/strong>
\nTechnical electives are designed to provide students with opportunities to explore advanced topics related to societal systems. To that end, these courses must have E distribution credits and be at or above the 300-level.\u202f 300-level courses with N or Q distribution credits may be allowed with advisor permission.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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