Management Engineering Major

Requirements for the Major

Learning Outcomes for the Program in Management Engineering

1. When confronted with an unfamiliar physical system, our students should be able to:
   
   1. If the equations are analytically tractable, carry out the analysis of the problem to completion.
   2. If equations are not tractable, develop a computer code and/or use standard software numerically simulates the model system.
      
      • Analyze and assess the reasonableness of the answers obtained.
      • Communicate their findings either verbally and/or via written expression.
      • In a laboratory setting, students should be able to:
      • Demonstrate a working familiarity with standard laboratory equipment.
      • Identify and appropriately address the sources of error in their experiment.
      • Have proficiency with standard methods of data analysis.
2. In a laboratory setting, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate a working familiarity with standard laboratory equipment.
• Identify and appropriately address the sources of error in their experiment.
• Have proficiency with standard methods of data analysis.
   

Courses required for the Management Engineering major:

• MATH 030 PZ , MATH 031 PZ , MATH 032 PZ , MATH 111 CM , or equivalent
• PHYS 033L KS , PHYS 034L KS 
• One of the following courses chosen in consultation with your adviser: PHYS 035 KS , PHYS 100 KS , PHYS 101 KS  or PHYS 102 KS 
• CHEM 014L KS 
  
• ECON 051 PZ , ECON 052 PZ , ECON 086 CM  and one advanced course
• Organizational Studies/Social Science-two courses chosen in consultation with your adviser
• Chemical engineers should take CHEM 015L KS -Basic Principles of Chemistry , CHEM 117L KS -Organic Chemistry  , or CHEM 121 KS -Principles of Physical Chemistry  /CHEM 122 KS -Principles of Physical Chemistry 

A five-year program, offered in conjunction with other institutions, allows students to receive both a Bachelor of Arts degree in management engineering from Pitzer and a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the second institution. The first three years of study are undertaken on the Pitzer campus. After this, students enroll in the engineering programs at other institutions. Upon completion of the two-year engineering program, graduates simultaneously receive an engineering degree from the second institution and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pitzer. Although a formal program exists with Columbia University, students can transfer to other engineering programs. It is essential for students to plan courses carefully and early in the program. Details of specific course requirements, recommendations and general program expectations may be obtained from J. Higdon or other members of the Keck Science faculty.