University of Washington Courses

Aerospace

William E. Boeing Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (College of Engineering) is a trend-setter in Aerospace Science in the US. It has made a mark for itself by offering the latest courses and training methods in the domain of aerospace engineering education.

The faculty’s research interests span the most challenging subfields of the discipline which allows a head-start to their students when they begin their careers as innovators, inventors, and visionaries in the Aerospace industry.

Programs Available:

• BS (major and minor), MS and Ph.D. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
• Master of Aerospace Engineering (part-time three years professional).

Key Research Areas:

• Controls
• Fluids
• Plasma
• Structures

Research Facilities:

• Kirsten Wind Tunnel
• Low-speed Wind Tunnel
• Bossart Machine Shop.

Areas of Expertise:

• Plasma Science
• Controls
• Fluids
• Structures

List of Labs:

• Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation
• Boeing Advanced Research Center (BARC)
• Plasma Science
• Innovation Center

Chemical

The Department of Chemical Engineering has made a mark for itself by providing top-quality professionals and researchers in the domain of chemical sciences. Training the students for interdisciplinary work has been a hallmark of the department. Continuous upgrading of the courses by an internationally recognized faculty to meet the ever-new challenges in CE research and industry has placed the department amongst the best in the US. The department is guided by a vision of creating knowledge and solutions for a changing world.  

Programs Available:

• BS, MS [Research track (thesis/non-thesis) and Data Science track], MSE and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering.

Key Research Areas:

• Bio-based Systems
• Interfacial Engineering
• Data Science
• Devices
• Energy Systems

Areas of Expertise:

• Energy Systems
• Data Science
• Bio-based Systems
• Devices
• Interfacial Engineering

Civil and Environmental

The UW Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is the place where thinking ahead of the times is the norm. It is this approach that has earned the department a distinction of being the leading solution creator in the field of sustainable civil engineering. The department takes pride in inculcating in students a passion for designs that leave minimal impact on the environment, are energy efficient and are aimed at improving the overall quality of urban life. 11 specialized research laboratories, 5 on-campus research centers, and 2 affiliated research centers make the department a prime innovation hub.

The department is also known across the globe for engaging in cutting-edge research in a wide array of environmental sciences areas. By encouraging students to work on the most pressing environmental challenges faced by humanity, it has ensured that its students contribute actively to sustainable futures wherever they work after graduating from the school.

Programs Available:

• BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering
• BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering

Specialization Tracks (MS and Ph.D.):

• Construction, Energy, and Sustainable Infrastructure
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Hydrology & Hydrodynamics
• Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Transportation Engineering.

Areas of Expertise:

• Environmental Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Structural Engineering & Mechanics
• Construction Engineering
• Hydrology and Hydrodynamics
• Transportation Engineering

List of Labs:

• Washington State Transportation Center (TRAC)
• NHERI RAPID Facility
• Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans)
• Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics (SCTL) Center,  Clean Energy Institute

Computer Science

The Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering boasts of a world-renowned faculty that is engaged in research in the emerging areas of computer sciences. By laying focus on strong foundational courses in core CS and project-based learning in the in-demand areas of CS, the school has been able to churn out quality engineers and researchers that have gone on to serve in the leading IT companies across the globe.

Programs Available:

• BS, BS/MS (5 years combined), MS (professional), Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering.

Areas of Expertise:

• Big Data
• Security and Privacy
• Systems and Networking
• Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Machine Learning
• Computer Graphics, Vision, Animation, and Human-Computer Interaction
• Theory of Computation, Computational Biology, and Biological Computing
• Software Engineering, Programming Languages, Education Software, Technologies for the Developing World
• Computer Architecture and Embedded Systems

List of Labs:

• NSF Engineering Research Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering (ERC/SNE)
• eScience Institute
• Intel Science & Technology Center on Pervasive Computing
• Turing Center; Center for Game Science

Electrical and Computer

The UW Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering gives its students the advantage of working on live-projects to prepare them for careers in the industry after graduating. The department is known for exposing the students to the challenges in the field and encouraging them to work on them with the guidance of its top-quality faculty so that they have the confidence to face the demands of a very competitive world of electrical engineering. About 11 dedicated research centers and 9 on-campus laboratories propel research effort at the department.

Programs Available:

• BS, BS/MS (5 years combined), MS (thesis), Professional Masters and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering.

Areas of Expertise:

• Biosystems
• Robotics and Controls
• Photonics and Nano Devices
• Data Sciences
• Computing and Networking
• Power and Energy Systems

List of Labs:

• NSF Northwest Nanotechnology Infrastructure (NWNI) Program an NNCI site
• UW BioFab Center
• Center for Design of Analog-Digital Integrated Circuits (CDADIC), NSF & Industry Collaboration

Industrial Engineering

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at UW is known for inculcating in its students a spirit of curiosity and creative thinking. It encourages the students to integrate ideas, technologies, and materials from across the engineering and science disciplines to find solutions for safer, efficient and affordable industrial systems and processes. Training the students to create systems that work as an organic unit has been the focus of its internationally recognized faculty. The research facilities in the department include Disaster Data Science Lab; Human and Systems Lab; Human Factors and Statistical Modeling Lab; Scale-independent Multimodal Automated Real-Time Systems Lab.

Programs Available:

• BS, MS, MEng, and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering
• Certificates in Graduate Integrated Systems Engineering
• Engineering Leadership

Areas of Expertise:

• Operations Research
• Human Factors & Ergonomics
• Applied Statistics & Production Systems

Material Science

The UW Department of Materials Science and Engineering recognizes that the use of right materials can revolutionize technology and human lives. It aims at an in-depth study and research of a wide variety of materials so that they can be analyzed and modified to be used in various industries for multiple purposes. Be it the nano-devices or large infrastructures, the faculty of the department is committed to bringing the best out of its students to design and create materials that become the top-most choice of the industries. Research at the department is backed by 8 specialized research centers and more than a dozen laboratories.

Programs Available:

• BS, BS (Nanoscience and Molecular Engineering option)
• BS (honors)
• MS (applied)
• Ph.D. in Materials Science Engineering.

Areas of Expertise:

• Biomimetics, Biomaterials & Bionanotechnology
• Materials Chemistry, Characterization, Modeling, & Physics
• Metals and Alloys
• Polymers
• Electronic, Optical, & Magnetic Materials
• Composite Materials
• Ceramic Processing & Ceramic Properties

List of Labs: PNNL/UW Joint Materials Institute
 
Mechanical

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is known for its rigorous interdisciplinary emphasis. Its faculty has the distinction of designing unique courses for its students so that they remain a step ahead when they compete in the skill-market. Not only high employability, but cutting-edge research makes the department an enticing choice for young talents. Strong industry linkage has helped the department to be a trend-setter with new courses, live-project challenges, and hands-on experience. 5 dedicated research centers and about 25 research labs propel research efforts at the department.

Programs Available:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• MS and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
• MS in Engineering
• Online Master of Science in Engineering (Mechanical Science).

Specialization Tracks (MS):

• Biomechanics
• Controls, Mechatronics & Robotics
• Design for Environment
• Dynamics & Vibrations
• Energy
• Fluid
• Mechanics/Microfluidics
• Mechanics, Materials & Manufacturing.

Areas of Expertise:

• Energy & Environment
• Additive Manufacturing
• Nanotechnology
• Mechatronics
• Fluids
• Advanced Materials
• Health Innovation
• Controls & Dynamics

List of Labs:

• Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center (NNMREC)
• Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials in Transport (AMTAS)
• funded by FAA, Boeing
• Center for Intelligent Materials and Systems (CIMS)