Dwight Look College of Engineering
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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 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. The Look College is recognized among the top public engineering colleges for its undergraduate and graduate programs.
and for civil engineering
and drawing.
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.
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.
ranks the Texas A&M University Dwight Look College of Engineering graduate program 12th and 6th among public institutions. In the 2009 rankings, the undergraduate program ranked 17th among U.S. universities and 9th among public institutions.
Individual engineering programs as ranked among public institutions by U.S. News and World Report:
* from 2011 edition of US News and World Report
In 2005, the college had $179 million in engineering research expenditures, making it the 5th college nationally in terms of amount of research expenditures.
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
in College Station and is home to more than 10,700 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. 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 engineeringMechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
and for civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
and drawing.
To assist the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, 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.
By 1940, the engineering school comprised almost half of Texas A&M's enrollment. As World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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.
Degrees offered
- 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 ReportU.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is an American news magazine published from Washington, D.C. Along with Time and Newsweek it was for many years a leading news weekly, focusing more than its counterparts on political, economic, health and education stories...
ranks the Texas A&M University Dwight Look College of Engineering graduate program 12th and 6th among public institutions. In the 2009 rankings, the undergraduate program ranked 17th among U.S. universities and 9th among public institutions.
Individual engineering programs as ranked among public institutions by U.S. News and World Report:
- 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 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.