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Fundamentals of Engineering for Honors Program
The Fundamentals of Engineering for Honors (FEH) Program is designed to challenge the
well-prepared first-year student by offering access to more advanced levels of
study, and by encouraging creative abilities and a sustained interest in
advanced education and research.
 FEH students are required to take an engineering
fundamentals and laboratory (EFL) sequence, a physics and engineering
mechanics sequence, and an accelerated calculus sequence.
Engineering, physics, and mathematics faculty members plan their courses
together and meet on a weekly basis to discuss the courses and the
students' progress. The program covers autumn, winter, and spring
quarters of the freshman year.
Requirements for the program include admittance to the University
Honors Program, enrollment in engineering, and a full year of calculus
in high school. There is an alternative schedule for students who
are well qualified, but may be better served by a non-accelerated
reformed calculus course sequence.
 During the quarters in which students participate, they attend the
FEH classes only with other FEH students. The emphasis in the FEH
program is on teamwork; students are required to work in teams on design
projects, laboratory exercises, and in class.
The FEH Courses
There are two basic FEH schedule, which differ in math
placement. Some honors students will be more advanced in math and
may wish to begin with a math course other than Math 161. This is
easily arranged. the importance of the mathematics instruction is
to have the appropriate skills when they are needed in engineering and
physics.
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Schedule for students taking
accelerated calculus: |
| Autumn |
Winter |
Spring |
| Eng H191 (4) |
Eng H192 (4) |
Eng H193 (4) |
| Phys 131E (5) |
Phys 132E (5) |
ME H210 (4) |
| Math 161G (5) |
Math 162G (5) |
Math 263G (5) |
| Eng 100 (1) |
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Schedule for students taking
reformed calculus: |
| Autumn |
Winter |
Spring |
| Eng H191 (4) |
Eng H192 (4) |
Eng H193 (4) |
| Phys 131E (5) |
Phys 132E (5) |
Phys 133E (5) |
| Math 151A (5) |
Math 152A (5) |
Math 153A (5) |
| Eng 100 (1) |
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 | Eng 100 is a survey course that all first-quarter freshmen are
required to take. Regarding the physics sequence, accelerated
calculus students have math background necessary to take vector
mechanics spring quarter (ME H210), while reformed calculus students
proceed to Physics 133. |
| The first course in the Engineering Fundamentals sequence, Eng H191,
covers drafting and computer-aided drawing, and includes eight
hands-on laboratory experiences. There is also a two-person
design project in the course. |
| Eng H192 is a computer programming class that covers MATLAB (a
matrix-oriented technical computer package) and the C/C++
programming language. Students do seven hands-on labs. |
| The focal point of the FEH program is Eng H193, in which
four-person student teams design and build small autonomous robots
for a competition. there are three hands-on lab
exercises. Students are exposed to many aspects of
engineering, including design, testing, fabrication, project
management, budgeting, and written and oral presentation. |
Advantages of the FEH Program
The FEH program offers an unparalleled first-year engineering
experience because:
| Students take engineering courses beginning fall quarter, and labs
and projects given throughout the Eng series are designed to provide
as broad an introduction to engineering as possible. |
| Prospective employers greatly favor candidates who demonstrate the
ability to work in teams. By the end of your FEH experience,
you will have had many valuable group work experiences. |
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| Accelerated classes and increased workload will require the
development of study and time management skills that will be
beneficial later in your college experience. |
| Presentation and communication skills will be enhanced, and
students will learn the importance of documentation in
engineering. These are valuable assets when you are looking
for a job or internship. |
Is FEH the Right Choice for You?
There are certain situations where very talented students may not find FEH to be the best choice for freshman year. If any one of the
following situations applies to you, please contact one of the FEH staff
members to discuss options.
| Pre-Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) majors will be faced
with the challenge of completing the required two quarters of CIS
courses (221, 222) in the freshman year in addition to the FEH
courses listed. |
| Pre-Chemical Engineering (CHE) majors will be faced with the
challenge of completing the required three quarters of chemistry in
the freshman year in addition to the FEH courses listed. Some
advanced placement or post-secondary credit in chemistry is
advantageous, and pre-Chemical Engineering majors who choose to
accept the challenge of the FEH program may substitute Chem 123 for
ME H210 in Spring Quarter. |
| Students are not allowed to test out of both quarters of
physics. If you are in a position to test out of Physics 131
(particle motion), you must rejoin the group the next quarter for
Physics 132 (electromagnetism). If you are in a position to
test out of both of these courses, you should consider a different
program. |
VISION
 The Honors Engineering Program will enhance the capability for engineering
education to adapt to the changing needs of a technological and diverse
society. We will prepare students to lead this increasingly diverse society
in which human progress and our nations' economic future depends on the
wise development and application of technology. We will expand the impact
of innovations, embrace and fulfill the aspirations of a diverse student
body, and meet the needs of the engineering enterprise and society.
This will be done through:
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the maximum development of human potential.
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innovation in curricular structure and content.
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leadership in the innovation and use of educational technologies.
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continuous improvement in the engineering education process.
If you are a prospective student, for further information fill out our online request
form.
If you are not a prospective student and would like more
information please contact:
Dr. John Demel
Professor
College of Engineering,
Ohio State
2070 Neil Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
Ph: (614) 292-2427
email: demel.1@osu.edu |
Dr. Rick Freuler
Assoc. Dir., AARL
Aeronautical &
Astronautical Engineering,
Ohio State
2036 Neil Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
Ph: (614) 688-0499
email: freuler.1@osu.edu |
Ms. Judith McDonald
Honors Advising
College of Engineering, Ohio State
2070 Neil Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
Ph: (614) 292-3894
email: mcdonald.6@osu.edu
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Ms. Lisa Barclay
Recruitment Coordinator
College of Engineering, Ohio State
2070 Neil Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
Ph: (614) 292-0550
email: barclay.4@osu.edu |
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