SMU
Engineering brings together the world's leading experts in fields including
electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, computer
science, environmental and civil engineering, and information management.
Not only are SMU Engineering faculty at the leading edge of research and
scholarship, they are widely regarded as some of the nation's best teachers
and mentors.The 50 full-time faculty average more than fourteen years
of experience after receiving their doctorate.
All doctoral holding faculty teach bachelors, masters, and Ph.D. courses.
Lectures are designed, delivered and taught by faculty, not graduate students.
Exams are generally designed, delivered and graded by faculty. The SMU
School of Engineering strategically uses adjunct professors who work full-time
in industry to teach certain specialty courses where industry viewpoints
are particularly beneficial to the course content.
One key feature that distinguishes SMU Engineering is a strong belief
in "hands-on" instruction from all levels of the faculty -
from the Dean's Office to the laboratory assistants.
Because we maintain small class sizes, you will have the opportunity
to interact directly with some of the world's foremost professors - from
your freshman year forward.
And, we maintain a high level of communication and "availability" between
faculty and students. Every member of the SMU Engineering faculty and
staff strives to know each student - resulting in an ideal way to maximize
your learning experience.