BIOSYSTEMSBIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERINGWhat is Biosystems Engineering?Biosystems engineers apply engineering principles to biological systems. The program incorporates fundamental biological principles to engineering designs to achieve ecological balance.

What do Biosystems Engineers Do?• Design bioprocesses and systems for biofuels (biodiesel, hydrogen,

ethanol), biopharmaceutical, bioplastics, and food processing industries.• Develop ecological designs (permeable pavement, bioswales, green

infrastructure) to integrate storm water management into the landscape.• Integrate sustainability concepts into energy, water and food systems.

How can I get involved with Biosystems Engineering at Clemson?Join the Biosystems Engineering Club! Participate in club events such as the Reverse Career Fair, Adopt-a-Stream, the Downtown Grilled Cheese fundraiser and intramural sports. The BE Club meets monthly.

Get involved with one of our Creative Inquiry Projects:

• Green Energy• Seeking Sustainability• Oyster Reef Restoration

Contact Biosystems EngineeringFor specific information related to the undergraduate program in Biosystems Engineering, please contact:

Caye Drapcho | cdrapch@clemson.edu

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Employers of Recent GraduatesEcological Design

• Woolpert, Inc. (Columbia, SC; Charleston, SC)

• Harper Corp. (Greenville, SC; Asheville, NC)

• CALYX Engineering (Raleigh, NC; Atlanta, GA)

Bioprocess Design

• Algenol Biofuels (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

• Myriant (Boston, MA)

• Novozymes (Salem, VA; Davis, CA)

Graduate SchoolBE students have gone on to pursue graduate degrees in biosystems engineering, environmental engineering and civil engineering at schools such as Virginia Tech, UC Davis, Johns Hopkins, Georgia Tech and Cornell University.

Combined BS/MS The department offers the option of a 5-year Bachelor of Science/Masters degree program. Interested students should consult with a departmental advisor early in their undergraduate studies.

BIOENGINEERINGBIOENGINEERING

Careers• Research

• Academia

• Medical Equipment

• Surgical Hospitals

• Medical Supplies

• Electronic Instrumentation

Graduate StudiesGraduates have chosen medical school, pharmacy school, dental school, and law school as well as been recruited for graduate programs at prestigious universities including UC-Berkley, Vanderbilt, and Stanford.

Student Life and OrganizationsAlpha Eta Mu Beta (National Biomedical Engineering Honor Society), Undergraduate Clemson Bioengineering Society

What is Bioengineering?The Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering program provides a solid background for students wishing to pursue graduate or medical school or a career in industry. Bioengineers are in research and development labs in all areas of medicine from investigating the physiological behavior of a single cell to designing implants using living and non-living materials. Areas of study include tissue engineering, biophotonics, cardiovascular devices, bioinstrumentation, and nanoscale biointerfaces.

Research/Creative InquiryMany undergraduates participate in mentored research. There are over 25 Creative Inquiry projects available providing hands-on, real world research experience.

Coursework• Bioengineering majors choose concentrations in either biomaterials or

bioelectrical. • Bioengineering offers study abroad programs in Tokyo, Singapore, and

Spain.• Offers a 5 year Bachelor of Science/Masters program

Contact BioengineeringFor specific information related to the undergraduate program in Bioengineering, please contact:

Tammy Rothell | tammy@clemson.edu

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BIOENGINEERINGCHEMICAL & BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING

CareersA degree in chemical engineering will prepare you for a wide variety of careers related to the environment, advanced and renewable materials, energy conservation, consumer products, health, and biotechnology. Employers of chemical engineers are as diverse as the products they produce and include: Alternative energy industry, consulting firms, manufacturing industries, environmental protection agencies, gas and oil extraction companies and nuclear power industry.

Graduate StudiesStudents may choose to continue their studies in engineering, medical and law school.

Research and Creative InquiryThere are numerous opportunities for undergraduates to participate in department research or be part of a Creative Inquiry team advised by a faculty member.

What is Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering?From biofuels to disease-fighting drugs, chemical engineers design processes to create, purify and transport advanced materials — starting with experimentation in laboratories through the commercial scale. They are at the forefront of exciting new fields making pivotal contributions in labs, hospitals, government agencies, academic institutions, manufacturing facilities, and corporate boardrooms.

As a chemical engineering major at Clemson University, you’ll combine chemistry, biology, physics and mathematics courses to address a variety of technical challenges facing the world today.

To help further specialize your training, we offer a concentration in biomolecular engineering. This emerging discipline addresses the purposeful manipulation of biological molecules to solve problems in medicine, biotechnology and the life sciences.

Student Life / Clubs and OrganizationsActive student chapters of professional organizations include the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, which coordinates social and professional events, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), the National Society of Black Engineers, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), and Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honor Society.

Study AbroadWe also encourage students to enrich their education through travel. Chemical engineering provides unique opportunities to study abroad. You can elect to take your senior-level laboratory course in Denmark, and much more.

Co-op and InternshipsThese provide students with work opportunities with such companies as BASF, Dow Chemical, Michelin, RocheCarolina, NASA and Milliken.

Contact Chemical & Biomolecular EngineeringFor specific information related to the undergraduate program in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, please contact:Joy Rodatz | jrodatz@clemson.edu

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BIOENGINEERINGCareersCivil engineering is one of the most in-demand engineering fields, particularly the fast growing Southeastern United States. Civil engineering is rated in the Top 5 most valuable engineering careers among fields that show “a need for growth, good salaries and high job satisfaction,” (U.S. News & World Report).

Employers of civil engineers include: consulting firms, construction companies, federal, state, and local government agencies, local municipalities, national and international NGOs, national research laboratories, and state transportation departments.

Research and Creative InquiryThe Glenn Department of Civil Engineering has multiple research opportunities that undergraduate students can participate in. Students work closely with faculty, peers and industry on hands-on research projects.

CIVIL ENGINEERINGWhat is Civil Engineering?Look around. In every direction you are likely to see the work of a civil engineer. The roads we drive on. The buildings we work in. The water we drink. Civil engineers build the infrastructure for modern civilization, in a manner that advances the safety, health and welfare of the public and improves the environment through the practice of sustainable development. As a civil engineering major at Clemson, you’ll learn to create, plan, design, construct, maintain and operate the structures, facilities and systems that are vital to the economy and to improving the quality of life and our civilization. Civil engineering is the ideal field of study for the creative thinker looking to build a better future.Civil engineering at Clemson is marked by a diverse and knowledgeable faculty who annually attract millions of dollars in research investment, which then leads to student learning experiences.Strong student-faculty relationships, hands-on laboratory experiences that begin in the freshman year, and a four-year curriculum that allows specialization or generalization in the senior year are just a few of the reasons our students are such successful civil engineers after graduation. In 2017 the department was awarded a $2 million grant by the National Science Foundation to prepare our students for the challenges ahead by infusing authentic learning throughout our undergraduate program.

Student Life Organizations• American Society of Civil Engineers• Chi Epsilon• ENGAGE• IEEE Intelligent Transportation

Systems Society

• Institute of Transport Engineers• North American Society of Trenchless

Technology• Structural Engineers Association

Where to Find UsGlenn Department of Engineering: clemson.edu/ceContact CJ Bolding with additional questions | cwboldi@clemson.edu

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BIOENGINEERINGENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Recent graduates have been hired by:• Environmental consulting and

engineering firms (CH2M, Geosyntec, CDM Smith, Kimley Horn and Smith Seckman Reid)

• General contractors (Harper Corporation)

• Chemical manufacturing companies (Eastman Chemical)

• Government agencies (US EPA and SC DHEC)

• Municipalities (Charleston Water)

What if I want to go to graduate school?

Environmental engineering students have pursued graduate degrees in a variety of disciplines ranging from environmental and civil engineering to marine science at schools like Duke, UC Davis, and Michigan.

Combined BS/MS The department offers the option of a 5-year Bachelor of Science/Masters degree program. Interested students should consult with a departmental advisor early in their undergraduate studies.

What is Environmental Engineering?Environmental engineers apply the principles of biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and the earth sciences to make our world more sustainable. They solve problems such as air pollution, hazardous and radioactive waste management, contaminated water supplies, historically contaminated sites and toxic waste spills.

What do Environmental Engineers Do?• Protect water quality by designing water and wastewater treatment systems• Look after public safety by managing solid, hazardous and radioactive wastes• Improve air quality by devising solutions to air pollution• Reduce human health risks by tracking contaminants as they move through the

environment• Clean up toxic waste spills and restore historically contaminated sites• Design a more sustainable future by understanding our use of resources via life cycle

assessment

How can I get involved with Environmental Engineering at Clemson?Join one of our student clubs! EEES hosts both the Environmental Engineering Club and the Student Chapter of the American Water Works Association. Club activities include a career fair, Lake Hartwell clean-ups, waterfall hikes, group trips to the South Carolina Environmental Conference and more.

Get involved with one of our Creative Inquiry Projects:

• Engineers Without Borders• Water Quality Monitoring• Sustainability Assessments

Contact Environmental EngineeringFor specific information related to the undergraduate program in Environmental Engineering, please contact:Janet Lee | jlee6@clemson.edu

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BIOENGINEERINGINDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

Careers• Sales Engineer• Project Manager• Quality Control Engineer• Data Analyst• Production Engineer• Manufacturing Engineer• Supply Chain Engineer• Plant Manager• Healthcare Engineer• Human Factors Engineer• Systems Engineer

Graduate StudiesCombined BS/MS | Master of Science | Master of Engineering (Online) | Doctor of Philosophy | Master of Business Administration

Certificate ProgramsSix Sigma Quality; Sales Engineering

Student Life/Clubs and OrganizationsInstitute of Industrial & Systems (IISE) | Alpha Pi Mu | INFORMS | HFES | SME

CourseworkProbability & Statistics | Operations Research | Production & Facilities Planning | Decision Support Systems | Engineering Economic Analysis | Human Factors Engineering | Systems Modeling & Design | Quality Engineering

What is Industrial Engineering?Industrial engineers (IE) improve organized effort by making systems safer, more efficient, and more profitable. Modern IEs can be found in fields including logistics and supply chain, healthcare, manufacturing, consulting, security, finance, technical sales and beyond. IEs learn how to model and analyze real-world problems from airport security checkpoints to emergency evacuations by breaking down decision-making problems into elegant mathematical models. Clemson IE students learn how to manage people, machines, and systems so they will be prepared to be the next-generation engineers and executives. Clemson University’s Industrial Engineering program includes ergonomics and human factors, operations research, and probability and statistics.

Research• Transportation, Supply Chain & Logistics• Healthcare Systems Engineering • Energy Systems Design & Security• Production & Manufacturing Systems

Creative Inquiry

• Human Performance Engineering: Developing Applications in Sports, Health & Human Machine Interface

• Focusing on Disabilities: Adaptive Multimodal Interfaces to Support People with Disabilities in the Workplace

• Virtual Reality for Operative Pain & Anxiety Management

• Clemson University Bicycle Sharing System Modeling: CUBSSM

Contact Industrial EngineeringFor specific information related to the undergraduate program in Industrial Engineering, please contact:Monique Williams | moniquw@clemson.edu

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MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERINGCareers• Automotive, Home, Medical,

Computational, Electronic fields• Industry – national salary average of

$75k• Milliken, Kemet, Boeing, Corning,

Michelin, GE, Kyocera, Bosch

Graduate StudiesQualified students can start courses toward master’s while enrolled as an undergraduate (must have 90 hours; 3.4 GPA to be admitted to MS)

Undergraduate scholarship pay for graduate courses while enrolled as an undergraduate

Undergraduates have been accepted to Georgia Tech, MUSC, Stanford, Purdue, NC State, Princeton

Student Life and Organizations• 1:10 faculty for student ratios

• Small class sizes foster lifelong collaboration

• Meaningful mentorship for success in life

• PHI PSI (Honors Society), Materials Advantage Society, KERAMOS (Ceramic Society)

What is Materials Science and Engineering?Materials scientists and engineers design, develop, and produce both traditional and new advanced materials with diverse applications intended for use in a wide variety of industries. These include materials-intensive industries such as the structural clay, foundry, whiteware, polymers, plastics, fibers, textiles, composite materials, and automotive industries. Also included are high performance technology industries such as semiconductor, defense, biomaterials, aerospace, communication, and energy industries.The broad career responsibilities of this discipline require competence in science, engineering, mathematics, and the social sciences. The curriculum develops skills in problem solving, engineering analysis, and design, as well as oral and written communication.

Coursework• Sophomores and Juniors develop broad foundation in science &

engineering of materials• Seniors customize focus on area of interest through choice of

technical elective requirements.

Creative Inquiry

• Research is required for all undergraduate students• Valuable experience for industry and academia• Creative Inquiry, NSF REU opportunities available

Contact Materials Science and EngineeringFor specific information related to the undergraduate program in Materials Science and Engineering, please contact : Laura Kinard | lkinard@clemson.edu, (864) 656-1512

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGCareersThe mean salary for electrical engineers is $100K/year and starting salaries average $67K. Clemson graduates have an excellent job outlook as the field continues to grow and Clemson’s graduates are highly respected.

Student Life, Clubs, Organizations, and EnrichmentActive student chapters of professional organizations include the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) student chapter, the IEEE Robotics Competition Group, and the IEEE Eta Kappa Nu honor society. Many of our students participate in co-ops and internships. Additional opportunities include study abroad, entrepreneurship programs, a wide variety of creative inquiry research opportunities, and certificates in renewable energy and power systems engineering.

What is Electrical Engineering?One is hard-pressed to describe areas of our lives that do not depend on electrical and electronic components and systems. Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the deployment of countless types of electrical systems and electronic devices.

Learning the fundamental principles of electrical engineering prepares you for a wide range of study and career options including the fields of business, banking and finance, health care, manufacturing, automotive engineering, robotics, telecommunications, renewable energy, and even policy and law.

Electrical engineering students learn about circuits and electronics, digital logic, computer organization, signal processing, power systems, electromagnetics, communications, and control. They also choose among technical electives in areas including computer systems, biomedical systems, communication networks, instrumentation, knowledge engineering, embedded computing, and renewable energy.

Graduate StudiesMany electrical engineering students choose to immediately continue their education by pursuing advanced engineering degrees, MBAs, or law degrees. Qualified students can start courses towards an M.S. degree while enrolled as an undergraduate.

Contact Electrical EngineeringFor specific information related to the undergraduate program in Electrical Engineering, please contact:

Patty McNulty | pmcnult@clemson.edu, (864) 656-5291

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COMPUTER ENGINEERINGCareersThe mean salary for computer engineers ranges from $107K/yr for applications software developers to $120K/yr for hardware engineers. Starting salaries average $67K. Clemson graduates have an excellent job outlook as the field continues to grow and Clemson’s graduates are highly respected.

Student Life, Clubs, Organizations, and EnrichmentActive student chapters of professional organizations include the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) student chapter, the IEEE Robotics Competition Group, Clemson’s Cybersecurity Team, and the IEEE Eta Kappa Nu honor society. Many of our students participate in co-ops and internships. Additional opportunities include study abroad, entrepreneurship programs, a wide variety of creative inquiry research opportunities, and a new minor in cybersecurity systems.

What is Computer Engineering?Computer engineering is a discipline that integrates training in computer science and electronics engineering to enable graduates to develop computer hardware and software. Computer engineers are involved in many hardware and software aspects of computing, from the design of individual microcontrollers, microprocessors, personal computers, and supercomputers, to circuit design. Computer engineers write software and firmware for embedded microcontrollers and design VLSI chips, sensors, mixed-signal circuit boards, and operating systems.

Computer engineers work in many areas of specialization including information security, communications and wireless networks, compilers and operating systems, computational science and engineering, mobile computing and distributed systems, computer architecture and parallel processing, computer vision and robotics, embedded systems, integrated circuits, and signal and image processing. Computer engineering students can choose from a wide variety of technical electives to obtain exposure to these areas.

Graduate StudiesMany computer engineering students choose to immediately continue their education by pursuing advanced engineering degrees, MBAs, or law degrees. Qualified students can start courses towards an M.S. degree while enrolled as an undergraduate.

Contact Computer EngineeringFor specific information related to the undergraduate program in Computer Engineering, please contact:

Patty McNulty | pmcnult@clemson.edu, (864) 656-5291

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BIOENGINEERINGMECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Careers• Manufacturing• Automotive Design• Building Design

Graduate Studies• Dynamic Systems and Control• Thermodynamics, heat transfer, and

combustion• Fluid Mechanics • Solid Mechanics

Research/Creative Inquiry• Micro and nanotechnology • Transportation vehicles and systems• Materials and materials processing • Design

Certifications• Automotive Engineering Certificate • Sustainability Minor

Student Life/Clubs and Organizations• American Society for Mechanical Engineers

(ASME)• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating

and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)• Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)• Formula SAE • Baja SAE • Pi Tau Sigma (the ME Honor Society)

What is Mechanical Engineering?

Mechanical engineers usually focus on matters related, but not limited to, manufacturing, energy, machines, materials, transportation and design – perhaps a wider range of areas than any other engineering discipline. During your time on campus you will learn to apply methods of engineering analysis and design to various aspects of life. This could include areas such as: manufacturing, energy conversion and conservation, machines, materials, health, and vehicles for air, sea, and land transportation.

As a mechanical engineer, you will be eligible for several different career paths upon graduation. This could include graduate school in specific areas within mechanical engineering, medical school, law school, business, nuclear or automotive fields. Qualified students can start courses towards an M.S. degree while enrolled as an undergraduate.

Coursework

• Statics and Dynamics• Thermodynamics• Fluids• Model and Analysis of Dynamic Systems• Manufacturing Processes • Control and Integration Multi-Domain Dynamic System • Foundations of Mechanical Systems • Fundamentals of Machine Design

Contact Mechanical Engineering

For specific information related to the undergraduate program in Mechanical Engineering, please contact:Janet Bean | beanj@clemson.eduJaneen Putman | janeen@clemson.edu

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