The Syracuse University College of Engineering and Computer Science is one of the 13 schools and colleges of Syracuse University. The College offers more than 30 programs (bachelors, masters and PhD) in four departments Biomedical and Chemical Engineering; Civil and Environmental Engineering; Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and The College.

History

The study of engineering at the Syracuse University can be traced back to 1877 when the University began training students in civil engineering. Electrical engineering and mechanical engineering courses were taught beginning in 1897 and 1900, respectively. In 1900,

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, innovator and industrialist from Syracuse, donated nearly $750,000 to erect an engineering building. The building was designed by Syracuse architects Gaggin and Gaggin and was completed between 19001902. In the fall of 1901, the ''Lyman C. Smith College of Applied Science'' was established and formally occupied the eponymou
Smith Hall
Lyman C

Between 1947 and 1952, the size of the university tripled due to the GI bulge and the department shifted at an expanded facility on Thompson road near the Syracuse Hancock Airport. The property was later sold to the

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and the proceeds were used to build new building on campus. During the latter half of the 20th century the school continued to break new ground. In 1952, the name of the department was changed to ''L.C. Smith College of Engineering'' and it moved into then newly constructed
Hinds Hall
', then called ''Engineering building #1'' In 1958, the ''Institute for Sensory Research'' was established by Jozef J. Zwislocki. The program later led to establishment of an undergraduate program in bioengineering in 1971. In 1970, the department moved to the newly buil
Link hall
The building is named after

Edwin Albert Link Edwin Albert Link (July 26, 1904 – September 7, 1981) was an American inventor, entrepreneur and pioneer in aviation, underwater archaeology, and submersibles. He invented the flight simulator, which was called the "Blue Box" or "Link Train ...

, inventor of flight simulator and the principle donor for the building. The $6 million building was dedicated in presence of Link and his family on October 16, 1970. It currently houses offices, classrooms and laboratories of the Syracuse University College of Engineering and Computer Science. Syracuse offered degrees in computer engineering in 1971, becoming only the second institution in the country to do so. The School of Computer and Information Science, founded in 1976, later merged to form the College of Engineering and Computer Science. In 2008, Link Hall was expanded with "Link+" addition on the north side of the building. It was designed by

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of the Harvard Graduate School of Design and constructed by JPW Companies of Syracuse. This addition added five stories of space to the research labs for both the engineering college and the Center of Excellence in Environmental and Engineering Systems.

Academics

The college is organized into four departments: * Biomedical and Chemical Engineering * Civil and Environmental Engineering * Electrical Engineering and Computer Science * Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering All Bachelor of Science degrees in Engineering at Syracuse University are accredited by the

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. Bachelors in Aerospace Engineering, Bioengineering,

Chemical Engineering Chemical engineering is an engineering field which deals with the study of operation and design of chemical plants as well as methods of improving production. Chemical engineers develop economical commercial processes to convert raw materials int ...

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 public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewa ...

, Computer Engineering,

Computer Science Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines (includi ...

Cybersecurity Computer security, cybersecurity (cyber security), or information technology security (IT security) is the protection of computer systems and networks from attack by malicious actors that may result in unauthorized information disclosure, t ...

, Electrical Engineering,

Environmental Engineering Environmental engineering is a professional engineering discipline that encompasses broad scientific topics like chemistry, biology, ecology, geology, hydraulics, hydrology, microbiology, and mathematics to create solutions that will protect and ...

, and

Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineering is the study of physical machines that may involve force and movement. It is an engineering branch that combines engineering physics and mathematics principles with materials science, to design, analyze, manufacture, an ...

are offered. Masters programs are offered in Bioengineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering science, and Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. ''Engineering@Syracuse'' offers three online degrees in collaboration with 2U, Inc., including the Master of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Cybersecurity. PhD programs are offered in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer/Information Science & Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. A joint Master of Public Health degree program and a joint PhD program in

biomedical engineering Biomedical engineering (BME) or medical engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes (e.g., diagnostic or therapeutic). BME is also traditionally logical sciences ...

are offered in collaboration with

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. The campus of Upstate Medical is also situated on University Hill neighborhood.

Research

Syracuse University is a R1 research institution. In FY 2016, $12.44 million were awarded for sponsored research. Of this, $8.15 million came federal funding agencies and $3.1 million from New York State agencies, while foundations and nonprofits provided $0.5 million. Faculty at SU’s School of Engineering and Applied Science have created several centers for advanced study including:
Syracuse Biomaterials Institute
(SBI, established 2007 with a central facility in Bowne Hall)
Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering
(CASE)
Syracuse Industrial Assessment Center
(IAC) * The Bill and Penny Allyn Innovation Center, is a research innovation center situated in the southern portion of Link Hall. The college has a strong research focus on the energy efficiency and air quality of indoor environments. Research centers and facilities include:
Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems
( COE)
Willis H. Carrier Total Indoor Environmental Quality Lab
(TIEQ)
Building Energy and Environmental Systems Laboratory
(BEESL)
Center for Environmental Systems in Engineering
(CESE) * The New York Environmental Quality Systems Center (NYEQS, established 2001). * Honeywell Indoor Air Quality Laboratory (established 2021)

Student activities

Invent@SU is a six-week invention program for undergraduate students to design, prototype and pitch product ideas. The WISE program at Syracuse University supports undergraduate women in engineering and computer science fields amongst others.

References

External links

*
Syracuse Engineer Magazine

Publications, Thesis, and other Reports

ASEE Profile
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Syracuse University College of Engineering and Computer Science The Syracuse University College of Engineering and Computer Science is one of the 13 schools and colleges of Syracuse University. The College offers more than 30 programs (bachelors, masters and PhD) in four departments Biomedical and Chemical ...