The Syracuse University College of Engineering and Computer Science is one of the 13 schools and colleges of

Syracuse University Syracuse University (informally 'Cuse or SU) is a Private university, private research university in Syracuse, New York, United States. It was established in 1870 with roots in the Methodist Episcopal Church but has been nonsectarian since 1920 ...

. 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
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

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, 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

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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 Aerospace engineering is the primary field of engineering concerned with the development of aircraft and spacecraft. It has two major and overlapping branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering. Avionics engineering is s ...

Bioengineering Biological engineering or bioengineering is the application of principles of biology and the tools of engineering to create usable, tangible, economically viable products. Biological engineering employs knowledge and expertise from a number ...

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

Civil Engineering Civil engineering is a regulation and licensure in engineering, professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads ...

Computer Engineering Computer engineering (CE, CoE, or CpE) is a branch of engineering specialized in developing computer hardware and software. It integrates several fields of electrical engineering, electronics engineering and computer science. Computer engi ...

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

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Electrical Engineering Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline concerned with the study, design, and application of equipment, devices, and systems that use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It emerged as an identifiable occupation in the l ...

Environmental Engineering Environmental engineering is a professional engineering Academic discipline, discipline related to environmental science. It encompasses broad Science, scientific topics like chemistry, biology, ecology, geology, hydraulics, hydrology, microbiolo ...

, and

Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineering is the study of physical machines and mechanism (engineering), mechanisms that may involve force and movement. It is an engineering branch that combines engineering physics and engineering mathematics, mathematics principl ...

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

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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 applications (e.g., diagnostic or therapeutic purposes). BME also integrates the logica ...

are offered in collaboration with Upstate Medical University. 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.

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