Engineering Row
The primary Engineering discipline bulidings on the Clemson campus.
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Discpline-Specific Engineering Halls
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General Engineering
🏭 Discpline-Specific Engineering Halls
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering - Earle Hall
Earle Hall is the home of the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. The Unit Operations, Larsen, and Oagle Labs each serve their own purpose—from giving students a chance to practice engineering in an industrial setting using equipment common to chemical processing plants to producing low-cost carbon fibers for the automotive and airline industries. Student design teams and study groups are able to collaborate and relax in the study lounge and attend Interactive lectures by faculty and industry leaders in the auditorium.
Civil Engineering - Lowry Hall
Lowry Hall is the home of the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering. It houses faculty and staff offices, classrooms, undergraduate laboratories and graduate research labs, including space for bridge building and the nationally recognized concrete canoes designed and built by undergraduate students. Additional specialized research laboratories are located off campus within a five-minute driving distance from Lowry Hall. These are: The Asphalt Rubber Technology Service (ARTS), the Wind and Structural Engineering Research (WISER) facilities, and the Clemson Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL).
Biosystems Engineering - Riggs Hall
Clemson’s biosystems engineering program is dedicated to studying the footprints our bright ideas may leave on the Earth and developing new designs to achieve our goals and minimize our ecological impact. Students may choose between two main paths of study that include sustainable bioprocess engineering, with its basis in microbiology, and ecological engineering, with its basis in ecology. Undergraduates can join many Creative Inquiry teams focusing on biodiesel plant operation, biohydrogen production, microbial fuel cells, algal biofuels and green infrastructure/low impact development.
Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences - Brackett Hall
The Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences has a synergistic blend of environmental engineering, biosystems engineering, environmental science, geology and earth sciences, and nuclear environmental engineering and science. We offer several academic options to our students.
At the undergraduate level, we are committed to providing the next generation of environmental engineers and earth scientists a comprehensive understanding and skill set to tackle complex environmental issues and challenges. Our environmental engineering curriculum is versatile, allowing students to pursue a core curriculum that emphasizes areas that are traditionally associated with environmental engineering (e.g., water and wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous waste management, air pollution control, pollution prevention, natural systems, and risk assessment). Biosystems engineering combines the application of engineering science and design with biological and agricultural sciences.
At the undergraduate level, we are committed to providing the next generation of environmental engineers and earth scientists a comprehensive understanding and skill set to tackle complex environmental issues and challenges. Our environmental engineering curriculum is versatile, allowing students to pursue a core curriculum that emphasizes areas that are traditionally associated with environmental engineering (e.g., water and wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous waste management, air pollution control, pollution prevention, natural systems, and risk assessment). Biosystems engineering combines the application of engineering science and design with biological and agricultural sciences.
Mechanical Engineering - Fluor Daniel Engineering Innovation Building
Fluor Daniel Engineering Innovation Building includes the Department of Mechanical Engineering and furthers Clemson's contributions to engineering education and to the economic development of South Carolina. It features a two-story multipurpose facility equipped with an overhead crane to facilitate the operation of large research equipment as well as a vibrations laboratory, thermal fluid systems laboratories, design laboratories, a metrology laboratory, a project laboratory and many other state-of-the-art engineering facilities.
Bioengineering - Rhodes Research Center
Rhodes is the primary academic building for the Bioengineering department. It houses the main classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and professional and developmental spaces for students. Rhodes Annex is a three-story addition to Rhodes Hall that provides smart classrooms and a ninety-six-seat auditorium. This addition is primarily for undergraduate use and includes labs to support core Bioengineering classes such as biomaterials, bioinstrumentation, and tissue engineering. The Design and Entrepreneurship (DEN) space provides students with a hangout spot where they can share ideas for a business or concept.
Electrical and Computer Engineering - Riggs Hall
Riggs is the home of the Holcombe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Classrooms are equipped with VTC technology to allow for synchronous online/blended instruction. Riggs also houses the Rockwell Power Lab and Bits and Pieces Makerspace. With the technical aspects of designing, building, and programming their systems, students are also responsible for developing project management plans, including scheduling for deliverables, financing, ethical and environmental concerns, and post-project evaluations. Students in the department can participate in a 1-hour workshop on soldering and equipment use. Completing this workshop with give students access to the makerspace and its supplies for anything else they might want to work on in the future.
Industrial Engineering - Freeman Hall
Industrial Engineering (IE) considers an array of issues all dealing with efficiency and quality of systems. IEs can be found in just about every sector of industry, since their purpose is to help companies and government agencies operate effectively and competitively.
IEs serve as engineering specialists who evaluate how to make systems more cost-effective, enhance their reliability, and improve their safety. A human factors specialist often works at the interface of technology and humans. These experts utilize their knowledge of human behavioral and cognitive processes to design complex systems that are more suitable for people to use. The field of human factors is especially prevalent in designing interfaces with transportation systems and tools, training workers using multi-modal displays, and developing software applications for use in medical applications.
IEs serve as engineering specialists who evaluate how to make systems more cost-effective, enhance their reliability, and improve their safety. A human factors specialist often works at the interface of technology and humans. These experts utilize their knowledge of human behavioral and cognitive processes to design complex systems that are more suitable for people to use. The field of human factors is especially prevalent in designing interfaces with transportation systems and tools, training workers using multi-modal displays, and developing software applications for use in medical applications.
Materials Science and Engineering - Sirrine Hall
The Materials Science and Engineering main office is located on the first floor of Sirrine Hall. Most classes take place in Sirrine, Olin Hall (across from the Reflection Pond), and in the AMRL Building in order to use Clemson University's Electron Microscopy Facility. Designed for students who see beyond the exterior of an object, Clemson's Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) program is an excellent fit for those with an avid interest in the how and why materials behave a certain way. With an invaluable blend of education and experience, research opportunities are afforded to all program participants.
👨🏿🎓👩🏻🎓 PEER & WISE
PEER and WISE are dedicated to increasing diversity in science and engineering by addressing and assisting students in technical majors. They offer mentoring, guidance, counseling and tutoring. In addition, the programs provide career development and networking opportunities by pairing students with successful people in their classes and the workforce. These personal contacts can not only furnish tremendous support while pursuing studies, but they establish a network upon which to call when launching a career.
Both programs strive to build and maintain relationships with corporations and nonprofit organizations alike to provide ample opportunities for students in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. As Clemson President James P. Clements said, “In order for U.S. industry to remain a global innovation leader, universities must graduate more engineers, including more minority and women engineers. Clemson is committed to addressing this national challenge through programs such as PEER.”
Both programs strive to build and maintain relationships with corporations and nonprofit organizations alike to provide ample opportunities for students in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. As Clemson President James P. Clements said, “In order for U.S. industry to remain a global innovation leader, universities must graduate more engineers, including more minority and women engineers. Clemson is committed to addressing this national challenge through programs such as PEER.”
🏭 General Engineering
All students who major in engineering at Clemson University are initially admitted to the General Engineering program (GE). This program provides opportunities to explore the many different engineering disciplines, meet faculty from all the engineering departments and discover which major fits your individual interests and talents. GE is designed to help first-year engineering students build a solid academic foundation.
GE is an all-around introductory program that introduces the various engineering disciplines at Clemson from both academic and professional perspectives, enabling you to make an informed decision when declaring your major. The first year curriculum allows you the time to find course work that matches your interests, skills and abilities with the best career choice, while taking courses that apply toward any engineering major.
GE is an all-around introductory program that introduces the various engineering disciplines at Clemson from both academic and professional perspectives, enabling you to make an informed decision when declaring your major. The first year curriculum allows you the time to find course work that matches your interests, skills and abilities with the best career choice, while taking courses that apply toward any engineering major.
