Department of Engineering

Song (department chair)

(SYMBOLS: EE, EN, ME, RE)

Engineers apply the theories and principles of science and mathematics to the economic solution of practical technical problems. Engineers in the electrical and mechanical areas design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment, mechanical equipment, energy systems, and information systems.

Mission

The Engineering Department strives to educate students in the application of science and technology to the service of God and humanity. The goal is to produce graduates who can begin effective engineering practice in industry, graduate school, or the mission field.

Program Educational Objectives

The faculty of Engineering is committed to the following objectives which are consistent with both the university and the college’s mission statements and emphasize the head (intellectual), heart (spiritual), and hand (professional).

HEAD - John Brown University engineering graduates will have a strong general education, a broad foundation in electrical and mechanical fundamentals, and a depth of knowledge in a specific engineering discipline sufficient to ensure both immediate application and life-long learning.
HEART - John Brown University engineering graduates will be aware of their personal and professional responsibility to serve both God and humanity.
HAND - John Brown University engineering graduates will be prepared and confident to begin an entry-level engineering position, pursue graduate studies, or contribute as a Christian technical missionary.

Accreditation

Students pursuing an engineering degree at JBU from a catalog before 2019-2020 are working toward a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSEng) degree with concentrations in either electrical/computer, mechanical, or renewable energy. The legacy B.S. Engineering degree (not available for new student enrollment) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.

JBU Engineering is in the process of transitioning from a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSEng) degree with concentrations to separate Bachelor of Science programs, one in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and one in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) programs. JBU is seeking ABET accreditation for the new B.S. Electrical Engineering and B.S. Mechanical Engineering degrees at the earliest possible date after our first class of B.S.E.E. and B.S.M.E. students graduate. Students enrolling in the fall of 2019 or later will enter into one of these programs.

Design Emphasis

At JBU, the engineering design experience starts in the first year, develops with more extensive technical content through the sophomore and junior years, and culminates with the two-semester senior design project. The scheme for the lower-level design courses is to introduce design methodology using small design projects that prepare the student to clearly define the problem, identify the constraints and criteria, and establish the requirements for the design. By the third year, the student will have developed the technical background to work out significant engineering design problems. The junior-level design lab provides an opportunity to work with an interdisciplinary team and produce both oral and written presentations.

Fourth-year experiences include those in electronic design, machine design, and fluid system design, as well as the capstone design project. The capstone project approaches a real-world situation and provides an intense experience for engineering students. The projects must be finished and satisfy stated objectives determined by active negotiation with the engineering faculty and the industry sponsors.

Degree Candidacy

Students must apply for degree candidacy status during the first semester of the sophomore year. At this time, the student will make known their program of choice and complete a four-year plan in consultation with their advisor.