Unique Features
The AET program distinguishes itself from traditional engineering programs by:
- Placing emphasis on the application of theory.
- Integrating most courses with laboratory experience.
- Incorporating faculty with extensive industrial experience.
Just as Drexel broke new technological ground when it became the first university in the nation to require every student to have access to a personal computer, the Goodwin College's cutting-edge program and lab facilities have also gained national attention.
Goodwin's 5,000-square-foot AET laboratories house state-of-the-art technology including:
- Mechatronics
- Sensors
- Electronics
- Automation
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- Robots
- CAD/CAM
- Manufacturing
- Mechanical testing
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The labs are the synergistic combination of mechanical and electrical engineering, computer and information technology, control systems, as well as Internet-based, advanced tools for collaborative product design, remote process monitoring and control, embedded functionality, and built-in intelligence. The College is currently involved with several projects sponsored by industry and the government, including a National Science Foundation grant.
Drexel University and the Goodwin College of Professional Studies have long been known for their cooperative education (co-op) programs through which students combine periods of full-time, career-related employment with their studies. Co-op employment is required for full-time AET students and is central to their educational experience. Co-op experiences are available with many of the region's business industries.
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