Georgia Institute of Technology College of Engineering

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Georgia Institute of Technology College of Engineering
Type Public
Established1885 [1]
Dean Raheem Beyah [2]
Undergraduates 8,073 [3] (fall 2021)
Postgraduates 10,017 [3] (fall 2021)
Location, ,
U.S.
Website www.coe.gatech.edu

The College of Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology provides formal education and research in more than 10 fields of engineering, including aerospace, chemical, civil engineering, electrical engineering, industrial, mechanical, materials engineering, biomedical, and biomolecular engineering, plus polymer, textile, and fiber engineering. The College of Engineering is the oldest and largest college of the institution. [1]

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History

The history of the College of Engineering spans more than 125 years, since the founding of Georgia Tech. [1] Beginning with classes for mechanical engineering in 1888, the College of Engineering has evolved into separate Schools for more than 10 fields of engineering. [1]

Programs, departments and schools

Georgia Tech's School of Mechanical Engineering J Erskine Love Jr Manufacturing Building.jpg
Georgia Tech's School of Mechanical Engineering

Facilities

The offices of the College of Engineering are located on the third floor of Tech Tower. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "College of Engineering - History" (year-by-year description), College of Engineering, 2006, Georgia Institute of Technology, CoE.GaTech.edu webpage: GaTech-CoE-History Archived 2006-09-01 at the Wayback Machine .
  2. Futrell, Patti (January 4, 2021). "Beyah Named Dean of College of Engineering". Georgia Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  3. 1 2 "Fact Book". Georgia Institute of Technology.
  4. "Home - Georgia Tech School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering". www.chbe.gatech.edu.
  5. "School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology - School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology". www.ece.gatech.edu.
  6. "Find Us". Georgia Tech College of Engineering. Retrieved 2019-01-29.

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