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Graduates from the School of Science, Engineering and Technology are uniquely prepared to meet the challenges of these rapidly-advancing fields. In an integrated learning environment, students draw from science, philosophy, sociology and theology to analyze their findings in the laboratory, and in the community.
The mission of the Engineering Department is supportive of the mission of St. Mary's University to foster the formation of people in faith, dedicated to education, scholarship, and service. Each student is guided and encouraged to grow as a whole person, to develop intellectual capabilities and strong moral and ethical convictions, and to appreciate the value of community service.
A primary purpose of the department is to provide excellence and relevance in engineering education, research, and public service to enhance the quality of life and the wellbeing of the citizens of the local and global communities. To promote excellence in engineering education, the students are taught to develop skills in critical thinking and quantitative analysis, encouraged to pursue research and other scholarly activities, trained to enhance their oral and written communication skills, and nurtured to become competent and socially responsible professionals.
Educational Objectives
Based on the mission statements, the Engineering Criteria 2000, and the major needs of our constituency, the Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) of the Engineering Department are as follows:To educate and train engineering graduates who successfully
- contribute to the missions of their organizations
- practice engineering and compete in the professional arena
- work independently, as a member of a group, or in a managerial position
- complete graduate education if they so desire
- become life-long scholars, pursue advance training, and remain abreast of and contribute to technical developments in their professions
- communicate and collaborate with professionals of varied backgrounds
- apply their professional knowledge responsibly and ethically
- contribute to their community
Successful completion of the two-year curriculum makes students eligible for acceptance by other schools of engineering to which they may apply. Generally, the pre-engineering program addresses the needs of students who may be interested in pursuing degrees in areas that are not offered at St. Mary's.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact Bahman Rezaie, Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Engineering, at (210) 431-2051 or brezaie@stmarytx.eduThis link will probably just go to the grad nav link on the left. Placeholder for now.
Computer Engineering
Today, computers are used in all aspects of business, technology and education. They have become integral parts of automobiles, instrumentation for aeronautics and space exploration, medical devices, factory automation, artificial intelligence systems and telecommunications networks. Computer engineers gain their unique expertise from both the electrical engineering, and computer science disciplines.
The electrical engineering background integrates the theory and design of electronics hardware with the knowledge of electronic circuits and devices, digital logic, digital systems, microprocessors, embedded systems, hardware organization, and computer system architecture.
The computer science background includes software engineering, data structures, operating systems, database design, analysis and design of algorithms, and programming languages.
The computer engineering program at St. Mary's University successfully combines these two disciplines to prepare a new kind of engineer with a solid foundation that provides for the design of both electronic hardware and computer software.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact Djaffer Ibaroudene, Ph.D., Undergraduate Program Director, at (210) 431-2050 or dibaroudene@stmarytx.eduComputer Engineering Degree Plan
Every engineering senior completes a year-long design project, some of which have even been patented. Many engineering majors work as interns in local organizations such as Southwest Research Institute, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Motorola, and Harris Electronics.
Engineering students also participate in funded faculty research. Many junior and senior students volunteer their time to tutor freshman and sophomore students in mathematics and engineering courses.
Recommended Degree Timeline
| First Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| EG 1101 Introduction to EE/CE | 1 | EG 1102 Introduction to EE/CE | 1 |
| EG 1301 Engineering Graphics | 3 | EG 1305 OOP and Design | 3 |
| EG 1302 Programming for Engineers | 3 | MT 2413 Univariate Calculus II | 4 |
| EN 1311 Rhetoric & Composition | 3 | PL 1310 Philosophy I | 3 |
| MT 2412 Univariate Calculus I | 4 | PY 2404 Electricity & Magnetism | 4 |
| PY 1404 Mechanics & Heat | 4 | SE 1341 Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| Second Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MT 3323 Discrete Math | 3 | EG 2342 Data Structure & Algorithms | 3 |
| EG 2141 Logic Design Lab (W) | 1 | EG 2152 Circuit Analysis Lab (W) | 1 |
| EG 2307 Engineering Mechanics | 3 | EG 2181 Digital Systems Design Lab | 1 |
| EG 2341 Logic Design | 3 | EG 2353 Circuit Analysis II | 3 |
| EG 2352 Circuit Analysis I | 3 | EG 2382 Digital Systems Design | 3 |
| FA 1101 Fine Arts (Art) | 1 | EN 2355 American Literature | 3 |
| MT 3311 Differential Equations | 3 | PL 2336 Foundational Ethics for Engineers | 3 |
| Third Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EG 3374 Computer Organization & Architecture | 3 | CS 3340 Software Engineering | 3 |
| EG 3156 Electronics I Lab | 1 | EG 3157 Electronics II Lab | 1 |
| EG 3356 Electronics I | 3 | EG 3357 Electronics II | 3 |
| EG 3363 Microprocessors I | 3 | EG 3364 Microprocessors II | 3 |
| FA 1102 Fine Arts (Drama) | 1 | EN 23xx Literature II | 3 |
| PO 2300 High Technology & Society | 3 | FA 1103 Fine Arts (Music) | 1 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | Social Science I | 3 |
| Fourth Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EG 4362 Senior Design Project I | 3 | EG 3334 Engineering Economy | 3 |
| MT 4331 Probability & Statistics | 3 | EG 4363 Senior Design Project II | 3 |
| PL 33xx Philosophy III | 3 | TH 33xx Theology | 3 |
| TH 2301 Theological Foundations | 3 | CS 3350 Operating Systems | 3 |
| Social Science II | 3 | EG 4356 Computer Networking | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | ||
| Total | 137 | ||
| Electives | |||
| CS 3311 Compilers | EG 3392 Java and Applications | ||
| CS 3335 Survey of Programming Languages | EG 4350 Digital Signal Processing | ||
| CS 4325 Computer Graphics | EG 3372 Signals & Systems | ||
| CS 4315 Artificial Intelligence | EG 4370 Communication Theory | ||
| CS 4320 Files & Databases | EG 4369 Control Systems | ||
| MT 3315 Advanced Math of EE | EG 4337 Computer Simulation | ||
| MT 3324 Linear Algebra |
Electrical Engineering
The electrical engineering program at St. Mary's University is best known for its high academic standards and innovative student projects. Every engineering senior completes a year-long design project, some of which have even been patented. The curriculum emphasizes new research findings and industry advances, including computer-aided design tools.
Students become well-versed in science and mathematics; current and relevant technical knowledge; extensive, practical hands-on experience in laboratories; and the opportunity to participate in faculty research projects.
Unique facilities available to electrical engineering students include an electrical engineering laboratory accessible 24-hours a day; an energy conversion laboratory for motors, generators and transformers; a manufacturing and robotics laboratory; and a research laboratory equipped with both UNIX and Windows workstations.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact Djaffer Ibaroudene, Ph.D., Undergraduate Program Director, at (210) 431-2050 or dibaroudene@stmarytx.eduElectrical Engineering Degree Plan
Many electrical engineering majors work as interns in local organizations such as Southwest Research Institute, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Motorola, NASA, City Public Service, and Harris Electronics.
Engineering students also participate in funded faculty research. Many junior and senior students volunteer their time to tutor freshman and sophomore students in mathematics and engineering courses. Students participate in the student chapters of IEEE and IIE, professional societies for electrical engineers and industrial engineers, respectively. Activities of these chapters include invited lecturers, industrial plant tours, fund raising, and student-mentor programs.
Recommended Degree Timeline
| First Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| EG 1101 Introduction to EE | 1 | EG 1102 Introduction to EE | 1 |
| EG 1301 Engineering Graphics | 3 | EN 2355 American Literature | 3 |
| EG 1302 Programming for Engineers | 3 | MT 2413 Univariate Calculus II | 4 |
| EN 1311 Rhetoric & Composition | 3 | PL 1310 Philosophy I | 3 |
| MT 2412 Univariate Calculus I | 4 | PY 2404 Electricity & Magnetism | 4 |
| PY 1404 Mechanics & Heat | 4 | SE 1341 Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| Second Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CH 1401 General Chemistry I | 4 | EG 2152 Circuit Analysis Lab (W) | 1 |
| FA 1101 Introduction to Fine Art (Mu) | 1 | EG 2353 Circuit Analysis II | 3 |
| EG 2141 Logic Design Lab (W) | 1 | FA 1103 Introduction to Fine Art (Art) | 1 |
| EG 2307 Engineering Mechanics | 3 | FA 1102 Introduction to Fine Art (Dra) | 1 |
| EG 2341 Logic Design | 3 | MT 3315 Advanced Engineering Math | 3 |
| EG 2352 Circuit Analysis I | 3 | PL 2336 Foundational Ethics for Engineers | 3 |
| MT 3311 Differential Equations | 3 | TH 2301 Theological Foundations | 3 |
| Social Science I | 3 | ||
| Third Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EG 3156 Electronics I Lab (W) | 1 | EG 3157 Electronics II Lab (W) | 1 |
| EG 3356 Electronics I | 3 | EG 3357 Electronics II | 3 |
| EG 3363 Microprocessors I | 3 | EG 3364 Microprocessors II | 3 |
| EG 3372 Signals & Systems | 3 | EG 3366 E & M Theory | 3 |
| EG 4360 Energy Conversion | 3 | EG 4160 Energy Conversion Lab (W) | 1 |
| MT 4331 Probability & Statistics | 3 | EG 4369 Control Systems | 3 |
| TH 33xx Theological Themes | 3 | ||
| Fourth Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EG 4350 Digital Signal Processing | 3 | EG 3334 Engineering Economy | 3 |
| EG 4362 Senior Design Project I | 3 | EG 3368 Semiconductor Devices | 3 |
| EG 4366 Advanced Electronics Design | 3 | EG 4166 Advanced Electronics Design Lab (W) | 1 |
| EN 3300 Advanced Composition | 3 | EG 4363 Senior Design Project II | 3 |
| PO 2300 High Technology & Society | 3 | EG 4370 Communications Theory | 3 |
| Philosophy III | 3 | Social Science II | 3 |
| Total | 139 |
Engineering Management
Successful engineering managers – in manufacturing, the military, or other industries – use powerful analytic metrics and methods to solve complex problems.
The engineering management program at St. Mary's University provides an opportunity for future engineers and scientists to enhance their knowledge in the area of scientific management. Graduates apply their skills in engineering management to solve problems; assess an engineering management study; and lead decision-making processes.
Unique facilities available to engineering management students include an electrical engineering laboratory accessible 24-hours a day; an energy conversion laboratory for motors, generators and transformers; a manufacturing and robotics laboratory; and a research laboratory equipped with both UNIX and Windows workstations.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact Rafael Moras, Ph.D., Undergraduate Program Director, at (210) 431-2017 or rmoras@stmarytx.eduEngineering Management Degree Plan
Many engineering majors work as interns at local organizations such as Southwest Research Institute, Phillips, Luxotica, USAA, Motorola, City Public Service and Harris Electronics. Engineering students also participate in funded faculty research. Many junior and senior students volunteer their time to tutor freshman and sophomore students in mathematics and engineering courses.
Every engineering senior also completes a year-long design project, some of which have even been patented. Students also participate in the student chapter of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), a professional society for industrial engineers.
Recommended Degree Timeline
| First Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| EG 1301 Engineering Graphics | 3 | PO 2300 High Technology & Society | 3 |
| EG 1304 Engineering Programming | 3 | MT 2413 Univariate Calculus II | 4 |
| EN 1311 Rhetoric & Composition | 3 | PL 1310 Philosophy I | 3 |
| MT 2412 Univariate Calculus I | 4 | PY 2404 Electricity & Magnetism | 4 |
| PY 1404 Mechanics & Heat | 4 | SE 1341 Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| Second Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FA 1300 Fine Arts | 3 | TH 2301 Theological Foundations | 3 |
| EG 2307 Engineering Mechanics | 3 | PL 2336 Foundational Ethics for Engineers | 3 |
| EN 2355 American Literature | 3 | AC 2320 Accounting II | 3 |
| AC 2310 Accounting I | 3 | Social Science I | 3 |
| BA Block | 3 | BA Block | 3 |
| EG Block | 3 | EG Block | 3 |
| Third Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FN 3310 Corporate Finance | 3 | PL 33xx Philosophy III | 3 |
| HR 3325 Managing People & Organizations | 3 | TH 33xx Theology Themes | 3 |
| EG 3333 Facilities Design | 3 | Social Science II | 3 |
| MK 3310 Principles of Marketing | 3 | BA Block | 3 |
| BA Block | 3 | EG Block | 3 |
| EG Block | 3 | ||
| Fourth Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| QM 3330 Managing Information Systems | 3 | EG 3334 Engineering Economy | 3 |
| EG 3322 Industrial Statistics | 3 | EG 4341 Senior Design Project II | 3 |
| EG 4340 Senior Design Project I | 3 | QM 43xx | 3 |
| EN 3300 Advanced Composition | 3 | EM Block | 3 |
| EM Block | 3 | EG Block | 3 |
| Total | 133-6 |
EM Block Options:
Student will choose six hours out of following courses IB3321W, BA3351, BA4380W.
EG Block Options:
- Operations Research (15 hours) – EG3335, EG3336, EG4330, EG4337, IE elective
- Manufacturing (16 hours) – EG2322, EG2325, EG4132L, EG4330, EG4331, EG4332
- General IE (15 hours) – EG2322, EG3316, EG3335 or EG3336, EG4330, EG4331
- Accounting – 3410, 3420, 3341, 4306, 4350, 4360
- Finance – 3330, 3340, 4320, 4360, 4380
- Entrepreneurial Studies – 4100, 4110, 4120, 4130, 4140, 4150, 4160, 4170, 4180, 4190, 4195, 4391, 4396
- Human Resources – 3370, 4340, 4360, 4370, 4380
- Information System Management – 3342, 3350, 4320, 4360
- International Business – 4351, 4352, 4355, 4358, 436x, 4372
- Marketing – 3340, 3370, 3380, 4300, 4320
Engineering Science
Engineering science at St. Mary's University provides greater flexibility than traditional programs, especially in choosing engineering electives, so that students gain a tailored education.
The program prepares students to pursue careers in multidisciplinary fields such as biomedical engineering, environmental engineering, materials sciences, pre-medicine, or other secondary areas. Engineering science is the only engineering program that allows the student to have a minor in a variety of areas. Every engineering senior also completes a year-long design project, some of which have even been patented.
Unique facilities available to engineering science students include an electrical engineering laboratory accessible 24-hours a day; an energy conversion laboratory for motors, generators and transformers; a manufacturing and robotics laboratory; and a research laboratory equipped with both UNIX and Windows workstations.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact Rafael Moras, Ph.D., Undergraduate Program Director, at (210) 431-2017 or rmoras@stmarytx.eduEngineering Science Degree Plan
Many engineering science majors work as interns in local organizations such as Southwest Research Institute, The University of Texas Health Science Center, USAA, VLSI Technology and Harris Electronics.
Engineering students also participate in funded faculty research. Many junior and senior students volunteer their time to tutor freshman and sophomore students in mathematics and engineering courses.
Recommended Degree Timeline
| First Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| EG 1301 Engineering Graphics | 3 | EG 1305 OOP and Design | 3 |
| EG 1304 Engineering Programming | 3 | MT 2413 Univariate Calculus II | 4 |
| EN 1311 Rhetoric & Composition | 3 | PL 1310 Philosophy I | 3 |
| MT 2412 Univariate Calculus I | 4 | PY 2404 Electricity & Magnetism | 4 |
| PY 1404 Mechanics & Heat | 4 | SE 1341 Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| Second Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CH 1401 General Chemistry I | 4 | CH 1402 General Chemistry II | 4 |
| EG 2307 Engineering Mechanics | 3 | EG 2308 Strength of Materials | 3 |
| EN 2355 American Literature | 3 | EN 23xx Literature II | 3 |
| MT 3311 Differential Equations | 3 | PL 2336 Foundational Ethics for Engineers | 3 |
| Engineering Science Elective | 3 | Engineering Science Elective | 3 |
| Third Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EG 3345 Circuits & Systems | 3 | EG 3145 Circuits & Systems Lab | 1 |
| FA 1300 Fine Arts | 3 | EG 2306 Materials Science | 3 |
| MT 4331 Probability & Statistics | 3 | EG 3322 Industrial Statistics | 3 |
| PO 2300 High Technology & Society | 3 | PL 33xx Philosophy III | 3 |
| TH 2301 Theological Foundations | 3 | TH 33xx Theology Themes | 3 |
| Engineering Science Elective | 3 | Engineering Science Elective | 3 |
| Fourth Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EG 3335 Operations Research I | 3 | EG 2309 Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| EG 4395 Senior Design Project I | 3 | EG 3334 Engineering Economy | 3 |
| Foreign Language I | 3 | EG 4396 Senior Design Project II | 3 |
| Social Science I | 3 | Foreign Language II | 3 |
| Engineering Science Elective | 3 | Social Science II | 3 |
| Engineering Science Elective | 3 | Engineering Science Elective | 3 |
| Total | 136 |
Industrial Engineering
Industrial engineering students at St. Mary's University are trained as productivity and quality enhancement specialists. The industrial engineering program combines science, mathematics, and engineering coursework with laboratories and classes in communications, English, and other humanities and social sciences.
The same techniques used by industrial engineers in the production and manufacturing arenas can be used to improve quality in service industries. Industrial engineers are concerned with improving the interaction between humans and our equipment. They are experts when it comes to saving money and improving the workplace for fellow workers.
They may be found shortening production times, streamlining a hospital operating room, designing a comfortable workstation, distributing products worldwide, or manufacturing superior cars.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact Rafael Moras, Ph.D., Undergraduate Program Director, at (210) 431-2017 or rmoras@stmarytx.eduIndustrial Engineering Degree Plan
Every engineering senior completes a year-long design project, some of which have even been patented. Engineering students also participate in funded faculty research. Many junior and senior students volunteer their time to tutor freshman and sophomore students in mathematics and engineering courses.
Unique facilities available to industrial engineering students include an electrical engineering laboratory accessible 24-hours a day; an energy conversion laboratory for motors, generators and transformers; a manufacturing and robotics laboratory; and a research laboratory equipped with both UNIX and Windows workstations. Students also participate in the student chapter of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), a professional society for industrial engineers.
Recommended Degree Timeline
| First Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| EG 1301 Engineering Graphics | 3 | EG 1305 OOP and Design | 3 |
| EG 1304 Engineering Programming | 3 | MT 2413 Univariate Calculus II | 4 |
| EN 1311 Rhetoric & Composition | 3 | PL 1310 Philosophy I | 3 |
| MT 2412 Univariate Calculus I | 4 | PY 2404 Electricity & Magnetism | 4 |
| PY 1404 Mechanics & Heat | 4 | FA 1102 Introduction to Fine Arts | 1 |
| FA 1101 Introduction to Fine Arts | 1 | PO 2300 High Technology & Society | 3 |
| Second Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CH 1401 General Chemistry I | 4 | EG 2306 Materials Science | 3 |
| EG 2307 Engineering Mechanics | 3 | EG 2325 Automation & Control | 3 |
| EG 2322 Work Design & Measurement | 3 | MT 3313 Advanced Engineering Math | 3 |
| MT 3311 Differential Equations | 3 | PL 2336 Foundational Ethics for Engineers | 3 |
| FA 1103 Introduction to Fine Arts | 1 | SE 1341 Fundamentals Of Oral Communication | 3 |
| TH 2301 Theological Foundations | 3 | Technical Elective* | 3 |
| Third Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EN 23xx Literature | 3 | EG 3145 Circuits & Systems Lab | 1 |
| EG 3322 Industrial Statistics | 3 | EG 3316 Human Factors | 3 |
| EG 3335 Operations Research I | 3 | EG 3336 Operations Research II | 3 |
| EG 3345 Circuits & Systems I | 3 | EG 3334 Engineering Economy | 3 |
| EG 4330 Quality Control & Reliability | 3 | EG 4337 Computer Simulation | 3 |
| MT 4331 Probability & Statistics I | 3 | Social Science | 3 |
| Fourth Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EN 3300 Advanced Composition | 3 | EG 4332 CAM & Robotics | 3 |
| EG 3333 Production Planning & Design | 3 | EG 4132 CAM & Robotics Lab | 1 |
| EG 4331 Manufacturing Processes | 3 | EG 4341 Senior Design Project II | 3 |
| EG 4340 Senior Design Project I | 3 | PL 33xx Philosophy III | 3 |
| BA 3325 Organizational Management | 3 | TH 33xx Theology | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Total | 136 |
*Choose from EG 2309 Fluid Mechanics, or EG 2308 Strength of Materials
Software Engineering and Computer Applications
The software engineering program at St. Mary's University helps students gain the insight and skills necessary to develop large-scale, practical software systems. Graduates are uniquely prepared for a competitive job market with a diverse background in computer graphics, database management, computer aided design and manufacturing, computer architecture, computer simulation, microprocessors and artificial intelligence.
Students are prepared to manage the software development process, analyze customer specifications, design reliable solutions, and produce high-quality software systems that meet budgetary constraints and delivery deadlines.
The program is designed to provide students with technical skills in software project management, specification and requirement analysis, design methodologies, testing, maintenance and re-engineering, quality assurance and configuration management.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact Djaffer Ibaroudene, Ph.D., Undergraduate Program Director, at (210) 431-2050 or dibaroudene@stmarytx.eduSoftware Engineering and Computer Applications Degree Plan
In the software engineering program, all laboratories are taught by department faculty members, and strong advising and mentoring processes are in place throughout the students' course of study. Every engineering senior also completes a year-long design project, some of which have even been patented.
Recommended Degree Timeline
| First Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| EG 1301 Engineering Graphics | 3 | CS 1411 Data Structures | 4 |
| EG 1304 Engineering Programming | 3 | EG 1305 OOP and Design | 3 |
| EN 1311 Rhetoric & Composition | 3 | MT 2413 Univariate Calculus II | 4 |
| MT 2412 Univariate Calculus I | 4 | PL 1310 Philosophy I | 3 |
| PY 1404 Mechanics & Heat | 4 | PY 2404 Electricity & Magnetism | 4 |
| Second Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CS 2315 Algorithms | 3 | CS 3350 Operating Systems | 3 |
| EN 2355 American Literature | 3 | FA 1300 Introduction to Fine Arts | 3 |
| EG 2307 Engineering Mechanics | 3 | PL 2336 Foundational Ethics for Engineers | 3 |
| MT 3311 Differential Equations | 3 | SE 1341 Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| TH 2301 Theological Foundations | 3 | EG 2325 Automation & Control | 3 |
| Foreign Language I | 3 | Foreign Language II | 3 |
| Third Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CS 4350 Comp. Sys. Architecture | 3 | CS 3340 Software Engineering | 3 |
| EG 3322 Industrial Statistics | 3 | PO 2300 High Technology & Society | 3 |
| EG 3345 Circuits & Systems I | 3 | EN 23xx Literature II | 3 |
| EG 3392 Java & Applications | 3 | EG 3145 Circuits & Systems Lab | 1 |
| EG Elective | 3 | EG 3334 Engineering Economy | 3 |
| Social Science I | 3 | EG 4337 Computer Simulation | 3 |
| Fourth Year Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EG 3363 Microprocessors I | 3 | EG 4332 CAM & Robotics | 3 |
| EG 4395 Senior Design Project I | 3 | EG 4396 Senior Design Project II | 3 |
| PL 33xx Philosophy III | 3 | TH 33xx Theology II | 3 |
| Social Science II | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| CS Elective I | 3 | CS Elective II | 3 |
| Total | 136 |
CS Electives: CS 2323 OOP II (6), CS 3311 Compilers (3), CS 3335 Survey of Programming Lang. (3), CS 4330 Data Communications (3), CS 4320 Files & Data Base (3).
EG Electives: EG 3335 Operations Res. I (3), EG 3336 Operations Research II (3), EG 4330 Q.C. & Reliability (3), EG 2341 Logic Design (3), EG 3364 Microprocessors II (3).
Minor: Students in this program automatically achieve a minor in Computer Science and can achieve another minor in Industrial Engineering by taking the following additional 16 credit hours: EG 2322 Work Design & Measurement (3), EG 3335 Operations Research I (3), EG 3336 Operations Research II (3), EG 4132 CAM & Robotics Lab (1), EG 4330 Quality Control & Reliability (3), EG 4331 Manufacturing Processes (3).
Students interested in the minor, explained above, can take 16 credit hours of various non-technical and core courses during summer and complete their programs within the intended four years without additional delay.
Faculty
The School of Science, Engineering and Technology prides itself on its celebrated faculty members, 100 percent of whom hold terminal degrees. Instead of learning from graduate assistants, students are taught by experienced industry professionals and scholars.These professors bring real-world application to the study of science by sharing their expertise on subjects such as space colonization, electrical engineering, computer game development, chemistry, statistics, and search engine optimization.
Professors have also received acclaimed grants such as the Grant for Education and Outreach for San Antonio Area Foundation, and the Computational Modeling of Laser-Cell Biochemical Interactions from the U.S. Air Force.
Ozgur Aktunc, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Computer EngineeringOffice: Richter 218
Phone: (210) 431-2052
oaktunc@stmarytx.edu
Full Bio Details
B.S., Istanbul Technical University, 1999
M.S., The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2002
Ph.D., The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2007
Research areas of interest:
- Software Engineering
- Component-based development
- Software Metrics
- Information Theory
Mehran Aminian, Ph.D.
Professor of Electrical EngineeringOffice: Richter 219
Phone: (210) 431-2047
maminian@stmarytx.edu
Full Bio Details
M.S., University of Oklahoma, 1982
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1989
Mehran Aminian, Ph.D. joined St. Mary's University in 1988 after graduating from University of Oklahoma with a doctorate in Electrical Engineering. His areas of interest include Computational Intelligence, Optical Communication, Quantum Electronics, Quantum Computing, Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Collision Theory and Semiconductor Devices. He teaches a variety of electrical engineering courses such as Electronics, Semiconductor Devices, Communication Theory, Neural Networks, Optical Communication, Senior Design Project, Electromagnetic Wave Theory, Circuit Theory, Signals and Systems, etc.
He has published numerous papers in Journals such as Physical Review A, Journal of Physics B, IEEE Transactions, Journal of Electronic Testing Theory and Application. He has served in numerous committees such as Campus Technology Committee, Campus Safety Committee, Tenure and Promotion Committees, etc.
John F. Ayala, D.E., P.E.
Adjunct Professor of Engineeringjayala@stmarytx.edu
Steve Cerwin
Adjunct Professor of Electrical Engineeringscerwin@stmarytx.edu
Gopalakrishnan Easwaran, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Industrial EngineeringOffice: Richter 234
Phone: (210) 436-3038
geaswaran@stmarytx.edu
Full Bio Details
B.E., PSG Tech, Bharathiar University (Coimbatore, India), 2000
M.S., Texas A&M University, 2003
Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2008
Gopalakrishnan Easwaran, Ph.D., has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (sandwich program) from PSG College of Technology. He earned a master's degree and his doctorate in industrial and systems engineering. His research interests include supply chain management, applied optimization, ERP & business intelligence systems, scheduling and sequencing.
Easwaran has industry experience from consultancy research projects for a variety of firms including PSG Industrial Institute (India), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (India), Defence Research and Development Lab (India), Master Halco, Frito-Lay, and PepsiCo. He has published papers in journals such as Interfaces, Naval Research Logistics, and Transportation Science.
Vahid Emamian, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Electrical EngineeringOffice: Richter 223
Phone: (210) 431-2049
vemamian@stmarytx.edu
Full Bio Details
B.S., Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, 1995
M.S., Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, 1997
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2003
Vahid Emamian received his bachelor's and master's in Electrical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology in Tehran in 1995 and 1997, respectively, and his Ph.D from University of Minnesota in Electrical and Computer Engineering, in 2003. The focus of his Ph.D. thesis was “collaborative communications for cellular wireless systems.” He then joined St. Mary's University in 2003 as an Assistant Professor of Engineering, and was elevated to Associate Professor position in 2008.
Emamian teaches an undergraduate course, Circuit Analysis I, in addition to many graduate level courses: Wireless Communications, Automatic Control Systems, Digital Control, Data Acquisition, Presentation, and Analysis, and Engineering Problem Solving Using Matlab. He established a Control and Data Acquisition lab using a grant from Education Department, and a Wireless Communications lab using a grant from the Department of Defense. He is a Senior Member of IEEE reviews papers for IEEE journals. Emamian has published more than 10 journal and conference papers. He has been an associated editor of the International Journal of Computers and Electrical Engineering since 2007.
Ernest A. Franke, Ph.D., P.E.
Adjunct Professor of Engineeringefranke@stmarytx.edu
Irwin S. Goldberg, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor of Electrical EngineeringOffice: Richter 235
Phone: (210) 436-3859
igoldberg@stmarytx.edu
Full Bio Details
B.S., Drexel University, 1963
M.S., Lehigh University, 1965
Ph.D., Lehigh University, 1970
Irwin Goldberg has a bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and master's and doctoral degrees in Physics . His Ph.D. thesis involved mathematical physics as related to problems in elastic wave propagation. He had further training as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago and as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Biophysics at the University of Chicago.
He was the Director of the Analog Computing and Simulation Laboratory for the Division of Biological Sciences and Medicine at the University of Chicago, within the Department of Radiology. There he developed mathematical models involving blood flow in arteries, air flow in lungs, deposition of aerosol particles in the lungs, anesthetic drug uptake and biochemical kinetics.
He came to St. Mary’s University in 1980 as an Associate Professor with joint appointments in the Departments of Physics and Engineering. Goldberg worked with other members of the Engineering Department to get ABET accreditation for the Electrical Engineering Program. He has taught 24 courses in the Physics, Mathematics, and Engineering Departments at St. Mary's University. He is currently a Full Professor of Engineering.
He spent summers as a participant in Navy-ASEE Summer Faculty Research Program the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport, Rhode Island, a participant in Air Force O.S.R. Grant, a researcher participant in the Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and as a researcher at US Army Research Center, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. In the 2006-2007 academic year, he was awarded a grant to conduct research with the U.S. Air Force Laser Radiation Laboratory in San Antonio.
His areas of research include mathematical modeling of wave propagation, aerosol particle mechanics, fluid dynamics, elasticity theory, biomathematics, and engineering education. He published 16 research papers in refereed journals, ten of these since coming to St. Mary's. He has served as a referee/reviewer for Mathematical Biosciences, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, IEEE Transactions on Education, and ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering.
Dave Hatch
Lab TechnicianOffice: Richter EGLB
Phone: (210) 431-2106
dhatch@stmarytx.edu
Djaffer Ibaroudene, Ph.D.
Professor of Computer EngineeringOffice: Richter 237
Phone: (210) 431-2050
dibaroudene@stmarytx.edu
Full Bio Details
B.S., University of Bridgeport, 1981
M.S., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1985
Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1991
Wenbin Luo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Computer EngineeringOffice: Richter 217
Phone: (210) 431-5002
wluo@stmarytx.edu
Full Bio Details
B.S., Fudan University (Shanghai, P.R. China), 1996
M.S., Fudan University, 1999
M.S., University of New Mexico, 2002
Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 2003
Wenbin Luo, Ph.D., received his bachelor’s in electrical engineering, his master’s in electrical engineering and statistics, and his doctorate in computer engineering. In addition, he received the Stanford University Advanced Computer Security Certificate and Software Security Foundations Certificate.
Some of Luo’s accolades include the Outstanding Graduate Student Award in the School of Engineering at the University of New Mexico and St. Mary’s University Distinguished Faculty Award in 2008. A St Mary’s engineering department faculty member since 2003, Luo is an active researcher in the areas of computer security, digital image processing and hashing algorithms.
He has published more than thirty peer-reviewed technical papers in leading research journals and professional conferences, and has won the best paper award at 24th International Conference on Computers and Their Applications in 2009.
Since 2006, Luo has been an Associate Editor of International Journal on Computers and Electrical Engineering. He is also an active paper reviewer for seventeen research journals and many conferences. Luo was the publication chair for the 2008 and 2009 IEEE International Conference on System of Systems Engineering and was the local arrangements Co-Chair of IEEE SoSE2007. Luo is a member of Eta Kappa Nu honorary society of engineering and Kappa Mu Epsilon honorary society of mathematics. He is a Ubuntu Certified Professional (UCP), and as a hobby, he enjoys experimenting with the Linux operating system.
Rafael Moras, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor of EngineeringOffice: Richter 221
Phone: (210) 431-2017
rmoras@stmarytx.edu
Full Bio Details
B.S.I.E., Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey (Mexico), 1980
M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1983
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin,1986
Rafael Moras, Ph.D., P.E., joined St. Mary's University in 1990. He earned his bachelor's in Industrial and Systems Engineering and his master's and doctoral degrees in the areas of operations research and industrial engineering. His research interests are sequencing and scheduling and professional ethics.
Moras has published papers in journals such as Production and Inventory Management, Production and Inventory Management, and the International Journal of Industrial Engineering. He has more than 40 participations in national and international professional meetings. He offers consulting services and workshops in the areas of lean, quality, ergonomics, and professional ethics.
Moras received the St. Mary´s Distinguished Faculty Award in 1994 and 2006. He was named Educator of the Year by the San Antonio Chapter of MAES in 1995. He serves as director for the Engineering Systems Management and the Industrial Engineering graduate programs. Moras served as director of the Pre-Freshman Engineering Program at St. Mary´s (1992-1999) and (2005-present) and at the University of Texas San Antonio (2002-2004).
Turgut M. Ozan, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Industrial Engineeringtozan@stmarytx.edu
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B.S., M.S., Federal Institute of Technology (Zurich), 1950
M.S., University of Birmingham (England), 1958
D.Sc., Washington University, 1963
Turgut M. Ozan, Ph.D., received his Diplom Ingenieur (B.S. and M.S.) degree in Mechanical Engineering; his M.S. degree in Production Engineering; and his D.Sc. degree in Industrial Engineering. He has worked as a mechanical engineer in the Ankara Plant of MKEK of Turkey, starting as a Design Engineer (1950) and continuing as Chief of Planning Engineer (1952) and Manager of the Planning and Control (1954) until the end of 1956.
In 1960, Ozan accepted a teaching position at St. Mary's University with the task of developing engineering education at the University. He started with the Industrial Engineering (1960) and continued with the initiation of Engineering Science (1964) and Electrical Engineering (1977) at the undergraduate level. Parallel to the development of the undergraduate program, Ozan started four graduate programs leading to Master of Science degrees in Industrial Engineering, Engineering Science, Operation Research, and Engineering Administration. During this development work, the Engineering Department was upgraded to the Division of Engineering (1967) with Ozan as the Associate Dean. In 1984, he became the Dean of the Division.
Ozan is the author of the textbook "Applied Mathematical Programming" (Prentice Hall, 1986.) Presently, he is working on a second textbook in Manufacturing and Planning. Ozan’s research interest is in quantitative analysis in manufacturing planning and control. He has published in International journal for Production Research (presently, he is a referee of the journal,) Computers and Industrial Engineering, Applied Mechanics Reviews, Journal of the American Water Works Association, Proceedings of AIIE, Proceedings of the American Society for Non-destructive Testing, and Bulletin of the Operations Research Society of America.
Ozan is an active consultant in the United States, Mexico, and Turkey. He has been invited to the Middle East Technical University in Ankara as a Visiting Professor (Summer 1974), to the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores Monterey in 1969, 1970, 1971, and 1972. Ozan received the St. Mary's University’s Alumni Award, the Long Years Service Award (1983), and the Distinguished Faculty Award (1984). He received the titles of University Professor and Professor Emeritus from the Board of Trustees of St. Mary's University (1990).
Chris Peche-Schulz
Administrative Assistant to the Engineering DepartmentOffice: Richter 212
Phone: (210) 436-3305
Fax: (210) 431-6895
cpecheschulz@stmarytx.edu
Bahman Rezaie, Ph.D.
Chair of the Engineering Department and Professor of Electrical EngineeringOffice: Richter 220
Phone: (210) 431-2051
brezaie@stmarytx.edu
Full Bio Details
B.S., Pars College (Iran), 1971
B.S.E.E., Southern Methodist, 1978
M.S.E.E., Southern Methodist, 1980
Ph.D., Southern Methodist, 1984
Bahman Rezaie, Ph.D., earned his doctorate in Electrical Engineering from SMU in 1984. The results of his thesis (on image registration and pattern recognition) were published as a paper in IEEE transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems in November 1984.
After teaching for three years at Southern Methodist University, Rezaie joined St. Mary’s University where he is currently Professor and Chair of the Engineering Department. In 1980, Rezaie was awarded a $300,000 research grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The research was titled "Rotation Invariant Image Registration" and was geared to investigate rotation invariance of certain features on different images to develop a class of fast algorithms to detect and register rotated objects within the image scene.
He was also co-investigator on a $137,000 research grant awarded to the Department of Engineering by the U.S. Department of Education titled "Development of Academic Program and Acquisition of Equipment for Manufacturing Engineering Degree" in 1980. Recently, he co-authored a $2.1 Million Title V grant awarded to St. Mary’s University by the U.S. Department of Education titled “St. Mary’s University’s Plan to Improve Academic Programs through Instructional Technology."
At St. Mary’s University, he served as the Acting Dean of the School of Science, Engineering, and Technology in 2000. He has taught a variety of electrical engineering courses both at the graduate and undergraduate levels, including Digital Signal Processing, Digital Image Processing, Computer-Aided Circuit Design, Microprocessors, Signals and Systems and Microelectronics. His areas of specialization are signal processing, pattern recognition, robotic vision, medical imaging, adaptive filtering, microcontrollers and embedded systems.
Rezaie is a member of Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi honorary societies of engineering. He is the recipient of the 1987-1988 Distinguished Faculty Award, (School of Science, Engineering and Technology), at St. Mary's University; recipient of the Sears-Roebuck Foundation Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award at St. Mary's University during 1991-1992; and recipient of the 1993-1994 Distinguished Faculty Award, (Graduate School), at St. Mary's University. In 2001, Rezaie was selected as a Minnie Stevens Piper Professor in the State of Texas.
Albert Y.T. Sun, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Industrial EngineeringOffice: Richter 236
Phone: (210) 431-2048
asun@stmarytx.edu
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B.A., National Taipei University of Technology, 1989
M.A., University of Cincinnati, 1994
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 1999
Albert Y.T. Sun, Ph.D., joined St. Mary's University in 1999 from industry where he worked as applications engineer. He served as a research advisor for Hawthorne & York International, Ltd. (HYI), a bioengineering product manufacturing company, and St. Mary's University on-site principal investigator on bioengineered hip stem implant research commissioned by Department of Defense (DOD) U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command via HYI (1999-2007).
Sun developed the state-of-the-art automated manufacturing and robotics laboratory at St. Mary's, and still teaches hands-on labs on one-academic year rotational basis.
Since 2000, Sun has been an editorial board member of International Journal of Industrial Engineering. Since 2006, he has been faculty advisor for the student chapter of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) at St. Mary's. Sun is a member of Alpha Pi Mu honorary society of industrial engineering and Omega Rho international honor society for operational research and management science.
Area of interest:
Interdisciplinary engineering research and engineering management
Eco-informed manufacturing system
Manufacturing information technology
Engineering education in automation & control technology and robotics
Medical device engineering and technology
