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School of Engineering Departments
Rensselaer's School of Engineering is comprised of 7 departments,
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Department of Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical engineering is the application of engineering principles and technologies to medicine, healthcare and biology.
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Chemical engineering has been undergoing an important paradigm shift in the past few years with the increasing focus on biological systems and molecular engineering.
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Civil and Environmental engineers are involved in providing the physical infrastructure that supports civilization, including shelter, transportation, water supply and waste disposal and/or recycling.
Department of Decision Sciences & Engineering Systems
DSES educates future leaders in those engineering and technical professions that build on the intellectual foundations of Industrial and Information Systems Engineering.
Department of Electrical, Computer, & Systems Engineering
ECSE engineers are at the forefront of exciting new discoveries and bold new implementations of technology in the rapidly evolving Information Age.
Department of Materials Science & Engineering
The materials engineer produces materials to meet the demands of the designers of jet engines and rocket boosters, microelectronic devices, optical components, medical prosthesis, and many other products.
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace & Nuclear Engineering
MANE ranks in the top 20 departments of its kind nationwide. Today’s graduates go on to lead global technology giants.