Dwight Look College of Engineering

Dwight Look College of Engineering
Profile
Dean	Dr. G. Kemble Bennett
Students	10,735[1]
•  Undergrad	7,882
•  Master's	1,831
•  Ph.D.	1,022
Faculty	418[2]
Website
http://engineering.tamu.edu/

The Dwight Look College of Engineering is the engineering school of Texas A&M University in College Station and is home to more than 10,700^[1] engineering students in 12 departments.

According to a 2009 report by the American Society for Engineering Education, the college is 2nd in the nation in undergraduate enrollment, and 6th in graduate enrollment. The same report ranks the Look College 8th in engineering degrees granted, 8th for the number of Hispanics and 10th for the number of women granted degrees. The college is 11th nationally for the number of doctoral degrees granted and 12th for master’s degrees granted.^[3] The Look College is recognized among the top public engineering colleges for its undergraduate and graduate programs.

History

The first engineering department at Texas A&M appeared in 1880, four years after the foundation of the school, with the creation of the Department of Engineering, Mechanics, and Drawing. For the next several years, the curriculum focused on practical training to assist students in finding industrial and vocational work. By 1887, separate departments had been created for mechanical engineering and for civil engineering and drawing.^[4]

To assist the United States during World War I, the Department of Mechanical Engineering shifted focus to train blacksmiths, automobile mechanics, machinists, draftsmen, general mechanics, and pipe fitters for the war. Following the war, the department's enrollment continued to increase, and began offering courses in power, industrial and railway, or transportation engineering. In the 1930s, these options were eliminated, while others, including aerodynamics, air-conditioning and physical metallurgy began to be offered. During the 1936-1937 school year, the Department of Mechanical Engineering was first accredited by the Engineering Council for Professional Development, now known as the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Inc.^[4]

By 1940, the engineering school comprised almost half of Texas A&M's enrollment. As World War II dawned, the school again assisted the war effort, with the Department of Mechanical Engineering faculty volunteering to teach at military bases throughout the state. Following the war, college introduced a Ph.D. program, and industries and government began to sponsor research within the college.^[4]

Academics

Degrees offered^[5]

Jack E. Brown Engineering Building

• Aerospace Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
• Biological and Agricultural Engineering – BS, MS, ME, PhD
• Biomedical Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
• Chemical Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
• Civil Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
• Computer Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
• Computer Science - BS, MS, MCS, PhD
• Electrical Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
• Engineering - ME, DE
• Engineering Systems Management - MS
• Engineering Technology - BS
• Health Physics - MS
• Industrial Distribution - BS, MID
• Industrial Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
• Interdisciplinary Engineering - PhD
• Materials Science and Engineering - MS, ME, PhD
• Mechanical Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
• Nuclear Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
• Ocean Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
• Petroleum Engineering - BS, MS, ME, PhD
• Radiological Health Engineering - BS
• Safety Engineering - MS

Rankings

The 2010 edition of the U.S. News & World Report ranks the Texas A&M University Dwight Look College of Engineering graduate program 12th^[6] and 6th among public institutions^[2]. In the 2009 rankings, the undergraduate program ranked 17th among U.S. universities^[7] and 9th among public institutions.^[2]

Individual engineering programs as ranked among public institutions by U.S. News and World Report:^[8]

• Aerospace: 10th graduate, 12th undergraduate*
• Biological and Agricultural: 3rd graduate, 3rd undergraduate
• Biomedical: 18th graduate
• Chemical: 17th graduate, 13th undergraduate
• Computer Engineering: 13th graduate, 11th undergraduate
• Computer Science: 27th graduate
• Civil Engineering: 8th graduate, 8th undergraduate
• Electrical: 14th graduate, 9th undergraduate
• Industrial and Systems Engineering: 6th graduate, 7th undergraduate
• Mechanical: 9th graduate, 9th undergraduate
• Nuclear: 3rd graduate, 2nd undergraduate
• Petroleum: 2nd graduate, 1st undergraduate

* from 2011 edition of US News and World Report

Research

The 2010 U.S. News and World Report^[6] ranked the Look College third in engineering research expenditures, with $248.4 million spent.

In 2005, the college had $179 million in engineering research expenditures, making it the 5th college nationally in terms of amount of research expenditures.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Texas A&M University Fall 2009 Enrollment" (PDF). Texas A&M University Office of Institutional Studies and Planning. http://www.tamu.edu/oisp/student-reports/enrollment-profile-fall-2009-certified.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-06. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Dwight Look College of Engineering Facts - Faculty" (PDF). Texas A&M University - Dwight Look College of Engineering. http://engineering.tamu.edu/about/facts/LookCOE.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-06. 
3. ^ "Profiles in Engineering" (PDF). American Society for Engineering Education. http://asee.org/publications/profiles/upload/2008ProfileEng.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-06. 
4. ^ ^{a b c} "Our History". Texas A&M University. http://www.mengr.tamu.edu/AboutUs/history.html. Retrieved 2007-04-03. 
5. ^ "Engineering Degrees Offered". Engineering Student Services and Academic Programs, Texas A&M University. http://essap.tamu.edu/degrees.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-06. 
6. ^ ^{a b} "America’s Best Graduate Schools" (PDF). U.S. News & World Report. 2010. http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/eng/brief/engrank_brief.php. Retrieved 2010-04-15. 
7. ^ "America’s Best Colleges". U.S. News & World Report. 2009. http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges. Retrieved 2009-08-20. 
8. ^ "All Department Fact Sheets" (PDF). Dwight Look College of Engineering, Texas A&M University. http://engineering.tamu.edu/about/facts/DataSheets.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-6.