Summary
Engineering programs at NYU Abu Dhabi draw upon courses across an array of disciplines. The liberal arts core provides the intellectual breadth, a “license to learn,” preparing students to thrive in a multicultural globalized world and equipped to learn and adapt quickly in areas that evolve with ever-increasing swiftness.
Students gain a firm grounding across various science and engineering fields that underscore the technical component of an engineering education, but they also draw upon courses across the curriculum to develop an understanding of cultural, political, economic, environmental, and public safety considerations that are integral to engineering solutions. In their engineering courses, students are involved in the design process and the progression of technological inventions from concept through product development and market feasibility.
Program Educational Objectives
Undergraduate programs at NYU Abu Dhabi share common educational objectives. These are to educate and graduate engineers who, within a few years of graduation, will:
- Pursue a diverse range of careers in research, academia, industry, or government.
- Seek continuous professional development and life-long learning through graduate school studies, continuing educational courses, and/or professional registration.
- Utilize their NYUAD education to develop innovative, ethical and socially responsible solutions to a range of local, regional or global problems.
- Be effective communicators and demonstrate collaborative, entrepreneurial and leadership qualities.
The program education objectives were drafted by the engineering division faculty, and reviewed by the program stakeholders including students and the Engineering Industry Advisory Council.
Requirements
All engineering majors at NYUAD take the four-course sequence Foundations of Science followed by Engineering Common Courses, which explore fundamental engineering topics of importance to all engineering disciplines, including mechanics, conservation laws, computer programming, digital logic, electrical circuits, numerical methods, and design and innovation. The courses expose students to transdisciplinary technological fields that combine several traditional areas of engineering, complementing the in-depth knowledge acquired in an area of specialization. Students also take courses in Mathematics.
Requirements Specific to Electrical Engineering Majors
Electrical Engineering majors must complete 9.5 elective courses specific to the Electrical Engineering discipline, and complete 24.25 total courses to graduate.
Capstone Design Project
All engineering students must complete a Capstone Design Project in their senior year. The goal is to provide students with a major design experience that leverages the knowledge and skills acquired through their undergraduate studies. Its structure includes a process of design with measurable metrics, and incorporation of appropriate engineering standards and multiple realistic constraints. Emphasis is placed on clearly framing the design problem and following the design process to result in an optimized design solution. Students are encouraged to build prototypes of their designs and seek validation of their solutions through simulations and experiments, as appropriate.
The Capstone Project aims to be collaborative and trans-disciplinary across several engineering streams. The emphasis is on students applying the design process to solve real-world problems in a 21st century, global context. The projects address engineering and technology topics that overlap with the sciences, social sciences, liberal arts or business. The Capstone provides an opportunity to integrate technical, human, aesthetic, business, and ethical concerns with engineering design. Students practice critical skills in communication, team-building, and project management.