About the Henry W. Patton Center for Engineering Education & Practice

The mission of HP-CEEP is to be a leader in incorporating engineering practice, design, innovation, and concepts of manufacturing technology at all levels of engineering education, by integrating the teaching environment with the world of practice .

Benefits

• Innovative courses and curriculum, especially in design and manufacturing.

• Enhanced education opportunities for working engineers, integrated with undergraduate, nontraditional, and international programs.

• A fundamental enhancement of faculty quality and orientation, by interaction with engineers in industry.

• Affords many students the experience of direct involement in industry-relevant acitivity through cooperative education opportunities and participation in collaborative research. Students also derive similar experiences indirectly through curriculum changes and case studies based on the research.

• An environment for applied research where industrial and university personnel work together.