Quick Facts

Four Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Graduate Program

• Masters of Sciences in Engineering (MSE) with tracks in computer, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering

Accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET

• The civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering programs are all accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Low Student/Faculty Ratio

• Average class size in first-year engineering classes: 23
• Average class size in other engineering classes: 15
• Average number of graduates per year (last 5 years): 24

Nineteen full-time faculty all holding doctoral degrees in engineering or science

An Innovative Student-Centered Curriculum With:

• An emphasis on design content and hands-on laboratory experiences
• A common first-year program for all engineering majors
• Classes that rotate between day and evening times to accommodate both traditional students and working adults
• A strong foundation in math and sciences; all the computer and electrical engineering majors graduate with a minor in mathematics

Faculty Active in Engineering Scholarship

• In 2011 IPFW engineering faculty published nine book & book chapters and over fifty papers in conference proceedings and journals

Active Student Chapters of National Engineering Organizations

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

A Sample of Companies Employing Recent Graduates

• DePuy, Fort Wayne Metals, General Electric, International Truck and Engine Corp., ITT Industries, Martin Riley Mock, Inc., Northrop Grumman, Parker Hannifin Corporation, Raytheon, UnderSea Sensor Systems, WaterFurnace International, and Zimmer

Co-op Program

• Students participate in this program alternating semesters of study with semesters working in an industrial internship.

Professional Exam

• For the past ten years more than 90% of the IPFW engineering seniors taking the Fundamentals of Engineering exam have passed (the first step in professional engineering registration)

Senior Design Projects

• All seniors complete a one year small-group design projects. These projects are advised by a faculty member and many are sponsored by local industry.

Sample of Recent Senior Design Projects

• Design of Innovative Filtration Technologies for Sustainable Drinking Water Supply(Civil Engineering, Sponsor: Fort Wayne City Utilities)
• Wireless Teleoperated Robot (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sponsor: ITT)
• Omnidirectional Vision System for a Soccer Playing Robot (Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sponsor: Raytheon)
• Dual Spare Tire Carrier System for On/Off-road Tractor Application(Mechanical Engineering, Sponsor: Navistar)
• Design and Development of a Fixation Instrument or System following a Trochanteric Osteotomy (Mechanical Engineering, Sponsor: DePuy Orthopaedics, a Johnson & Johnson Company)
• Electrical Cable Tester (Multidisciplinary, Sponsor:Parker Hannifin Corporation)
• Design and Development of a Variable Speed Rotating Fatigue Tester (Multidisciplinary, Sponsor: Fort Wayne Metals)