Oregon State University College of Engineering
Oregon State University's College of Engineering is a college within Oregon State University organized into four schools: Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering; Civil and Construction Engineering; Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering. Additional degree-granting programs exist in the disciplines of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics. Oregon State University has engineering as a centerpiece of the university[citation needed]. The two newest buildings are Kelley Engineering Center, home to the school of electrical engineering and computer science, and Kearney Hall, home to civil and construction management engineering.
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History [edit]
The College of Engineering has graduated 27,000 engineers since its founding in 1889[citation needed][when?].
With the nation’s fourth highest percentage of women faculty and the 22nd largest undergraduate enrollment[citation needed], the OSU College of Engineering emphasizes highly collaborative research to solve global problems. It attempts to use innovative Platforms for Learning including TekBots to enhance hands-on teaching and develop work-ready graduates who are driven to build a better world.
Size [edit]
3100 undergraduate students and 500 graduates are currently enrolled in the College[citation needed][when?].
The College of Engineering's faculty is made up of approximately 125 members whose time is split between teaching and research[citation needed][when?].
Notable alumni [edit]
- Linus Pauling, the only winner of two unshared Nobel prizes.
- Timothy S. Leatherman of Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.
- Donald Pettit, NASA Astronaut.
- Jen-Hsun Huang, founder of nVIDIA Corp.
- Douglas Engelbart, inventor of the computer mouse.
- Fred Merryfield, Holly Cornell, James Howland, and T. Burke Hayes, founders of CH2M Hill.
External links [edit]
Schools and Programs
- Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering Home Page
- Civil and Construction Engineering Home Page
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Home Page
- Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering Home Page
- Nuclear Engineering Home Page
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Coordinates: 44°34′01″N 123°16′41″W / 44.567°N 123.278°W
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