Otterbein College

What you'll study

The curriculum is organized in four years of fall and spring terms. Core course examples by term and credit hours are listed below; totals and distributions are provided where noted.

• Year 1 — Fall: PHYS 1500 (Physics I) 5 hrs; MATH 1700 (Calculus I) 4 hrs; ENGR 1000 (Engr Funds I) (WI) 3 hrs; ENGR 1001 lab 1 hr; FYS 3 hrs. Spring: PHYS 1600 (Physics II) 5 hrs; MATH 1800 (Calculus II) 4 hrs; ENGR 1010 3 hrs; ENGR 1011 lab 1 hr; INST 1500 Integrative Studies (WI) 3 hrs.
• Year 2 — Fall: MATH 2700 (Multivariable Calculus) 4 hrs; ENGR 2000 (Statics/Mech of Matls) 4 hrs; CHEM 1700 (Engr Chemistry) 3 hrs; CHEM 1710 lab 1 hr; INST course 3 hrs. Spring: MATH 2500 (Linear Algebra) 3 hrs; ENGR 2100 (Dynamics) 3 hrs; ENGR 2200 (Thermal-Fluid Sciences) 4 hrs; INST course 3 hrs; free elective 3 hrs.
• Year 3 — Fall: MATH 3100 (Ordinary Diff Eqns) 3 hrs; ENGR 3000 (Electrical Systems I) 3 hrs; ENGR 3001 lab 1 hr; ENGR 3100 (Production Processes) 3 hrs; ENGR 3101 lab 1 hr; ENGR 3500 (Statistics and QC) 3 hrs; LFW 1 hr. Spring: ENGR 3010 (Electrical System II) 3 hrs; ENGR 3011 lab 1 hr; ENGR 3400 (Prod Systems I) 3 hrs; ENGR 3200 (Materials Engineering) 3 hrs; INST course 3 hrs; LFW 1 hr.
• Year 4 — Fall: ENGR 4000 (Prod Systems II) 3 hrs; ENGR 4100 (Automated Systems) 3 hrs; ENGR 4101 lab 1 hr; ENGR elective 3 hrs; two INST courses 3 hrs each. Spring: ENGR 4800 (Senior Capstone Design Project) (WI) 3 hrs; SYE (Senior Year Experience) 3 hrs; two ENGR electives (2 hrs each); INST course 3 hrs.

Additional program-level details provided in the catalog:

• Total Hours = 120.
• Total Math & Science = 32 credits.
• Total major = 85 credits (this total does not include MATH 1700).
• Total General Education = 35 credits (includes MATH 1700, FYS, SYE, LFW, seven INST courses and a free elective).

Engineering electives can be satisfied by ENGR 4999 projects (2 credit, spring), ENGR 3050 (Numerical Analysis, fall, 3 credits), or any Mechanical Engineering (MENG) course at the 3000 level or higher.

The program also maps to student learning outcomes and Otterbein's KMERI goals: identifying and solving complex problems; engineering design with public-health, safety and societal considerations; effective communication; ethical and professional responsibility; teamwork; experimentation and data analysis; and lifelong learning.

Entry requirements

The course page supplies curriculum and outcomes but does not list explicit admissions prerequisites. Prospective applicants should consult Otterbein's admissions office or the university catalog for current entry criteria, application deadlines and any required supporting documents.

Career prospects

The curriculum prepares graduates to work across mechanical, electrical and industrial domains and to tackle interdisciplinary engineering challenges while accounting for societal and ethical impacts. The combination of technical depth, statistics and production systems, plus a senior capstone, readies students for roles where systems-level thinking, design and team communication are important.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The program page does not specify scholarship packages. Applicants should review Otterbein's financial aid and scholarships pages, investigate departmental or engineering-specific awards, and consider internships, research projects (e.g., ENGR 4999), and work-study opportunities to help fund their studies.