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School of Engineering and Applied Science Department of Engineering and Policy Campus Box 1106 One Brookings Drive St. Louis, MO 63130-4899 Program Link:
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Professor William Darby, Chair
(314) 935-5484 FAX (314) 935-5449 conted@adro.seas.wustl.edu |
The department approaches problems from a foundation in the principles and methods of engineering and applied science, but also draws upon relevant expertise in the social, decision, and management sciences.
The department is fundamentally interdisciplinary in character. This interdisciplinary nature mirrors the world in which many technical professionals work -- they are often asked to solve problems that carry them to disciplines other than the one in which they focused their academic careers, and to disciplines besides science and engineering, such as economics and other social sciences, management, and law. The degree programs of this department give students special preparation for such problem-solving strategies.
Teaching and research in the graduate degree programs focus on the following areas:
* Environmental Engineering and Management
* Information Management
* Science and Technology Policy
* Management of Technology
* Telecommunications Management
* Master of Engineering Management
* Master of Information Management
* Master of Telecommunications Management
* Master of Science in Engineering and Policy
* Master of Science in Management of Technology
* Master of Science in Technology and Human Affairs
* Doctor of Science
A Master of Arts in Technology and Human Affairs is offered through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Information concerning the M.A. program can be obtained from the Department of Engineering and Policy.
The department also offers graduate certificates in a number of the above fields, and, in cooperation with the departments of Chemical, Civil, and Mechanical Engineering, sponsor the Graduate Program in Environmental Engineering, which offers the Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and the Doctor of Science.
The deadline for filing an application for the fall semester is August 15; the deadline for the spring semester is December 15. Candidates will be informed of admission decisions by letter, normally about two weeks after the school has received the completed application with fee, and complete transcripts of undergraduate and graduate courses. Acceptable English proficiency is required for all students.
For the Master of Engineering Management: undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering or one of the physical sciences (for example, mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science) and at least three years relevant industrial experience. Students with deficiencies in their backgrounds may be admitted on a provisional basis; full admission status is dependent on completing specific requirements defined for each individual. Candidates for admission to this program may be required to submit scores on the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT), but only if specifically required in writing by the department.
For the Master of Information Management: undergraduate degree from an accredited institution of higher education, an academic record demonstrating above average achievement, relevant professional experience in information systems or a related area, and three letters of recommendation. The formal application also requires brief essays concerning the applicant's background and reasons for pursuing the degree.
For the Master of Telecommunications Management: undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university, including substantial academic accomplishment in appropriate quantitative courses. Three letters of recommendation are required. Candidates whose backgrounds do not closely match these requirements may be admitted on a provisional basis; full admission status will then depend upon completion of specific requirements defined for the individual candidate.
For the Master of Science in Engineering and Policy: undergraduate degree in engineering, mathematics, or the physical sciences. However, in exceptional cases, students from other scientific fields may be admitted. Students with deficiencies in their backgrounds may be admitted on a provisional basis; full admission status is dependent on completing the specific requirements defined for each individual. For some students, this may involve remedial coursework at the undergraduate level.
For the Master of Science in Management of Technology: undergraduate degree in engineering in engineering, mathematics, or the natural sciences is the basic degree requirement. Applicants with other degrees will have their academic credentials evaluated by the Department for equivalency to the minimum preparation previously stated. A minimum of three years of professional experience in a technology-based organization as a practicing engineer or scientist, or as a manager with hands-on experience directly related to technology management.
For the Master of Science and Master of Arts in Technology and Human Affairs: one year of college-level mathematics, preferably including calculus and statistics; one year of social science, preferably including economics; and one year of natural science. One year means six or more units of Washington University equivalent coursework.
For the Doctor of Science program: students must satisfy all requirements and prerequisites for admission to one of the Master's level programs in the department. They must also have demonstrated potential for success in a doctoral program through superior performance in previous undergraduate or graduate coursework; a minimum grade point average of 3.5 out of 4.0 is normally one such indication. More detailed guidelines for the doctoral program concerning admissions policies, degree and dissertation requirements, and the qualifying examination are available from the department.
Admission to doctoral candidacy is gained by successfully completing the written and oral portions of the qualifying examination, which measures the student's mastery of appropriate bodies of knowledge. It also examines the student's understanding of the social and decision sciences relevant to his or her proposed research topic. At the oral examination, the student presents and defends his or her dissertation proposal.
Candidates for the Master of Information Management degree must complete 34 units of graduate study, consisting of 16 units of required courses and 18 units of concentration electives.
Candidates for the Master of Telecommunications Management degree must complete 34 units of graduate courses, consisting of 24 units of required courses and 10 units of electives.
Candidates for the Master of Science in Engineering and Policy must complete 30 units, including a core of three courses and at least two other graduate-level engineering courses.
Candidates for the Master of Science in Management of Technology must complete 36 units of graduate coursework, consisting of six required courses and two elective courses.
Candidates for the Master of Science in Technology and Human Affairs must complete 30 units of graduate coursework, which includes four core courses and selected elective courses.
A minimum of nine semester hours counted toward any master's degree offered by the Department of Engineering and Policy must not be counted toward any other master's degree offered by the Department.
Candidates for the Doctor of Science degree are required to complete a minimum of 72 units after the bachelor's degree, including a minimum of 24 units of research. All D.Sc. candidates in the department of Engineering and Policy must complete the following requirements: a minimum of 26 graduate course credits, including 18 units of EP-designated courses. Up to four 400-level courses may be counted towards the doctoral program. Course selection is guided by the student's adviser who may require the successful completion of specific courses and may also recommend course work beyond the minimum to develop necessary depth and breadth in specific areas.
Unfortunately, we are only able to consider applications from self-supporting students. No financial aid is available through the department. The Department of Engineering and Policy offers neither tuition remission scholarships nor assistantships.
Applying action models to technological innovations
How the latest technology demotivates behavior.
Using metaphors to align technology projects with corporate capability
A field study of motor vehicle-derived fugitive particulate matter emission rates including resuspended road dust and tire wear.
A critical evaluation of regulatory models for estimating motor vehicle particulate matter emission factors.
A field study to characterize ambient particulate matter levels and sources in Cairo, Egypt.
Assessing academic research contributions to industry: industrial and educational impacts
University-based engineering research in higher education: characteristics, trends and policy options
A study of the nature of engineering research in U.S. higher education, funded by the National Science Foundation. This ongoing project involves two national mail surveys of engineering faculty members and research directors, as well as analysis of engineering research outputs.
Studies of various aspects of the environmental remediation of St. Louis area waste sites, including the formerly utilized Weldon Spring Uranium Feed Materials Plant.
A study of cost justification methodologies of the consulting organization of a large computer manufacturer.
An evaluation of cost justification and investment criteria for large-scale computer systems for the software laboratories of a large computer manufacturer.
A review of systems development methodology components for the computer service organization in a federal agency.
A study of the impacts of international students on U.S. engineering education, in collaboration with the Institute of International Education, sponsored by the National Science Foundation.
