Applied Engineering Sciences represents an interdisciplinary approach to engineering that includes a mixture of technical, scientific, and analytical skills to solve business challenges. Sometimes this major is referred to as “industrial engineering” which most closely aligns with operations and supply chain. The concentration a student chooses helps narrow the focus within the major and can influence job titles and career paths.
Students select one of 6 concentrations: Business Law, Computer Science, Media and Information, Packaging, Supply Chain Management, or Technical Sales. Students have a strong understanding of the interplay between engineering and business.
Applied Engineering Sciences graduates work in a wide variety of industries. Some common tasks include:
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Applied Engineering Sciences
Michigan State University
Engineering Building
428 S. Shaw Lane, Room 1428
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 353-9844
Biosystems Engineering is an integration of engineering with biological, environmental and agricultural sciences. Biosystems engineers develop the techniques and processes to work with living systems, including microbes, plants and animals. They provide engineering input to produce and process food, fiber, energy, and pharmaceuticals.
Biosystems Engineers work in a wide variety of industries. Some common tasks include:
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Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department
Michigan State University
Farrall Hall
524 S. Shaw Lane, Room 216
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 355-4720
Chemical Engineering uses a foundation in chemistry, biology, physics, and math to focus primarily on chemical production and the manufacture of products through chemical processes. This includes designing equipment, systems and processes for refining raw materials and for mixing, compounding and processing chemicals to make valuable, environmentally friendly, and economically viable products.
Chemical Engineers work in a wide variety of industries with most jobs falling into one of two categories,
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Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Department
Michigan State University
Engineering Building
428 S. Shaw Lane, Room 2100
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 355-5135
Civil Engineering is focused on the design, construction, and maintenance of structures and infrastructures such as dams, bridges, aqueducts, canals, highways, power plants, sewerage systems, and airports. Civil Engineers consider the current and future needs of an expanding population while considering environmental protection and natural phenomena.
Civil Engineers work in a wide variety of industries. Civil Engineering functions can be divided into three categories: functions performed before construction (feasibility studies, site investigations, and design), those performed during construction (client interaction, consulting engineers, and contractors) and those functions performed after construction (maintenance and research). Some common tasks include:
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Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
Michigan State University
Engineering Building
428 S. Shaw Lane, Room 3546
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 355-5107
Fax: (517) 432-1827
Email:cee@egr.msu.edu
Computational Data Science combines aspects of statistics, computer science, mathematics and machine learning to identify trends, make predictions, and solve problems. Computational data science uses algorithms and data structures to store, manipulate, visualize and learn from large data sets.
Computational Data Scientists work in a wide variety of industries. Some common tasks include:
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Computer Science and Engineering Department
Michigan State University
Engineering Building
428 S. Shaw Lane, Room 3115
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 353-3148
Computer Engineering uses principles from computer science and electrical engineering to create hardware (physical components) and firmware (software that allows operating systems and applications to optimize hardware), used in a wide variety of products and industries. Computer Engineers research, design, develop, construct, and test computer systems and components such as processors, circuit boards, microchips, memory devices, networks and routers.
Computer Engineers work in a wide variety of industries. Some common tasks include:
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Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
Michigan State University
Engineering Building
428 S. Shaw Lane, Room 2120
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 355-5066
Computer Science is the study of computation, automation, and information applying principles of mathematics, engineering and logic. Computer Science spans theoretical disciplines (algorithms, computational theory and information theory) and practical application (design and implementation).
Science incorporates techniques from areas such as queuing theory, statistics, and circuit design. Computer Science also makes use of hypothesis testing and experimentation during conceptualization, design, measurement and refinement of algorithms, information structures, and computer architectures.
Computer Scientists work in a wide variety of industries. Some common tasks include:
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Computer Science and Engineering Department
Michigan State University
Engineering Building
428 S. Shaw Lane, Room 3115
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 353-3148
Electrical Engineering focuses on creating, designing, and managing electricity in many forms to help power the world. Electrical Engineering applies the physics and mathematics of electricity, electromagnetism, and electronics to both large and small scale systems to process information and transmit energy. Electrical Engineers work with devices, circuits, power, continuous time signals (analog) and discrete time signals (digital), controls, electronics, digital and analog electronics, electromagnetism, microprocessors, digital design, radio frequency - wireless communications, and satellite communications.
Electrical Engineers work in a wide variety of industries. Popular sub disciplines include electronic engineering, microelectronics engineering, signal processing engineering, power engineering, control engineering, telecommunications engineering, instrumentation engineering, and computer engineering. Common tasks include:
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Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
Michigan State University
Engineering Building
428 S. Shaw Lane, Room 2120
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 355-5066
Environmental engineers use the theoretical foundations of engineering combined with principles of biology and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems. Environmental engineering addresses the impact of human activity on the environment and designs sustainable engineering solutions to provide people with safe water, air and land.
Environmental Engineers work in a wide variety of industries. Within environmental engineering there are typically four areas of specialization: air quality, environmental systems, water resource engineering, and waste management. Some common tasks include:
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Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
Michigan State University
Engineering Building
428 S. Shaw Lane, Room 3546
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 355-5107
Email:cee@egr.msu.edu
Materials Science and Engineering is the study of mechanical, physical, and chemical properties of materials, such as metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, nanomaterials and other substances. Materials Science Engineers develop, process, and test materials used to create a wide range of products from computer chips and aircraft wings to golf clubs and biomedical devices. The objective of a Materials Engineer is to predict and control material properties through an understanding of atomic, molecular, crystalline, and microscopic structures of materials.
Materials Science Engineers work in a wide variety of industries. Some common tasks include:
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Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Department
Michigan State University
Engineering Building
428 S. Shaw Lane, Room 2100
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 355-5135
Mechanical Engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines and uses principles of motion, energy, and force. An easy way to think of mechanical engineers is they work with anything that moves, from components to the human body. Mechanical Engineers research, design, develop, manufacture, build, maintain and test mechanical and thermal products, sensors, and devices.
Mechanical engineers design almost everything that you would consider to be a machine, from jet airplanes to coffee pots to bicycles. Mechanical engineering applies the fundamental principles of mechanics and thermosciences to design. You can thank mechanical engineers for thrilling roller coaster rides like the Top Thrill Dragster. But mechanical engineering is not limited to just machines. It also influences products such as shoes, light bulbs, and even doors. There are mechanical engineering job opportunities in areas of air conditioning and refrigeration, automotive, manufacturing, welding, and robotics. Other careers cross over into other Engineering disciplines, working on everything from artificial organs to massive manufacturing machines.
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Mechanical Engineering Department
Michigan State University
Engineering Building
428 S. Shaw Lane, Room 2555
East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1226
Phone: (517) 355-5131
Technology Engineering is an engineering discipline that integrates mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering with computer science. These engineers excel in developing modern products featuring moving mechanical parts, electronic circuits, computer chips, and motion sensors interconnected through computer code. They are responsible for designing, constructing, testing, and analyzing these many faceted systems.
Technology Engineering offers a unique blend of engineering and computer science tailored to address modern engineering challenges. Many products that we use today include physical or mechanical parts as well as electrical or electronic parts such as smart phones, automobiles, and drones. Technology Engineers can design, troubleshoot, and secure these complex systems with broad skills in engineering, coding, and cybersecurity. Currently, industries hire separate teams of traditional engineering types (such as mechanical, industrial, and electrical) along with computer scientists, which can pose communication challenges across development teams. Technology Engineering bridges the gap.
Technology Engineering
Michigan State University
Undergraduate Studies Office
219 Wilson Road, C101
East Lansing, MI 48823