The mission
of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences is to provide:
- Comprehensive high quality
undergraduate education
- Advanced graduate education
and research opportunities for graduate students and practicing professionals
- Leading edge research
programs that probe the frontiers of knowledge and contribute to the
development of globally competitive economies, both regionally and
nationally
- Technology transfer that
promotes industrial development, with particular emphasis on the needs
of Long Island industry
CEAS
History:
Founded in 1960, the College
of Engineering and Applied Sciences is home to seven academic departments:
Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Biomedical Engineering, Computer
Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Technology and Society. The College aims
to provide students with a solid foundation that prepares them to adapt
successfully throughout their careers to advances in technology. Hands-on
laboratory courses, the undergraduate internship program, and the senior
design project provide practical experience in engineering that complements
theoretical training. As of 2003, the college is home to about 2,000
undergraduate students, 1,000 graduate students, and a faculty of 148
engineers and applied scientists. It boasts over 18,000 alumni.
