{"id":21491,"date":"2026-01-30T13:50:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T18:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/?page_id=21491"},"modified":"2026-04-17T13:58:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T17:58:31","slug":"interdisciplinary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/undergraduate-programs\/engineering\/interdisciplinary\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Interdisciplinary Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">Engineering Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" title=\"Toggle menu\" aria-label=\"Toggle menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/button><\/header><ul class=\"content-block-menu-list\"><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/undergraduate-programs\/engineering\/about\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/undergraduate-programs\/engineering\/bioengineering\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Bioengineering<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/undergraduate-programs\/engineering\/chemical-engineering\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Chemical Engineering<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/undergraduate-programs\/engineering\/mechanical-engineering\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Mechanical Engineering<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/undergraduate-programs\/engineering\/interdisciplinary\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Our Interdisciplinary Approach<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-interdisciplinary-approach\">Our Interdisciplinary Approach<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Butler, engineering is not just about mastering equations or running experiments\u2014it is about cultivating a versatile mindset that integrates knowledge from multiple fields, embraces innovation, and considers the broader impact of engineering solutions on individuals, communities, and the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By integrating mechanical, chemical, and bioengineering within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS), we offer a technically rigorous education that extends beyond proficiency. Our competency-based model, grounded in Human-Centered Design (HCD), intentionally pairs deep disciplinary mastery of engineering topics with psychology, business, design, and the humanities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students will leverage a rich STEM ecosystem\u2014sharing labs and expertise across physics, chemistry, biology, and the social sciences\u2014while following a scaffolded human-centered, competency-based, and LAS-integrated curriculum (ENGR 133, 234, 333, 433, and 491). This immersive path transforms technical problems into human ones, cultivating the empathy, ethical reasoning, and adaptability necessary to create sustainable solutions with meaningful societal impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-skills-and-disposition-development-student-road-map-to-success-in-engineering\">Skills and disposition development: Student road map to success in Engineering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-larger-font-size\" id=\"h-year-1-foundational-principles\">Year 1: Foundational principles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introduction to engineering basics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connecting analytical tools to real-world applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-larger-font-size\" id=\"h-year-2-discipline-specific-coursework\">Year 2: Discipline-specific coursework<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mechanics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thermodynamics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemical processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bioengineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-larger-font-size\" id=\"h-year-3-domain-integration\">Year 3: Domain integration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advanced modeling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>System-level design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interdisciplinary projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-larger-font-size\" id=\"h-year-4-and-capstone-synthesis-and-capstone\">Year 4 and Capstone: Synthesis and capstone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Designing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prototyping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Validating solutions for complex, open-ended problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-interdisciplinary-skill-development\">Interdisciplinary\u00a0skill development\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-larger-font-size\" id=\"h-human-centered-competency-based-and-las-integrated-courses\">Human-centered, competency-based, and LAS-integrated courses <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This framework reflects the intentional design of the Butler Engineering curriculum, where technical rigor and human-centered development progress in parallel across all four years. Students move from exposure to integration and leadership, culminating in a capstone experience that demonstrates not only disciplinary competence, but ethical responsibility, interdisciplinary synthesis, and meaningful societal impact.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-container wp-block-butler-accordion-container\" data-allow-multiple=\"false\" style=\"--butler-accordion-title-bg-hover: ;\">\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tHuman-centered practice\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why<\/strong>: These are all about the &#8220;who.&#8221; They focus on empathy, understanding human needs, and considering the broader social and cultural impact of your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-first-year-engr-133-intro-to-engineering\">First Year: ENGR 133 Intro to Engineering<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Human-Centered Design<\/strong>: Design as a human-centered process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Humanistic Perspective<\/strong>: Ethics, psychology, and communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global and Community Engagement<\/strong>: Global and societal challenges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-sophomore-engr-234-human-centered-engineering\">Sophomore: ENGR 234 Human-Centered Engineering<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Human-Centered Design<\/strong>: Core principles and structured challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Humanistic Perspective<\/strong>: Engineering as societal challenge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global and Community Engagement<\/strong>: Stakeholder needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-junior-engr-333-community-engaged-engineering\">Junior: ENGR 333 Community-Engaged Engineering<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Human-Centered Design<\/strong>: Community-engaged research and iteration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Humanistic Perspective<\/strong>: LAS collaboration in design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global and Community Engagement<\/strong>: Service learning and global case studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-senior-engr-433-leadership-amp-global-impact\">Senior: ENGR 433 Leadership &amp; Global Impact<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Human-Centered Design<\/strong>: Societal and global innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Humanistic Perspective<\/strong>: STEM\u2013LAS synthesis in practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global and Community Engagement<\/strong>: Sustainable and inclusive solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-capstone-engineering-design-i\">Capstone: Engineering Design I<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Human-Centered Design<\/strong>: Integrated design mastery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Humanistic Perspective<\/strong>: Holistic, fully integrated outcomes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global and Community Engagement<\/strong>: Measurable societal impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tEvidence and strategy\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why<\/strong>: These represent the &#8220;logic&#8221; of a project. They involve gathering data, analyzing constraints, and making informed choices based on facts and financial viability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-first-year-engr-133-intro-to-engineering-0\">First Year: ENGR 133 Intro to Engineering<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Research and Evidence<\/strong>: Information literacy and evaluation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Business, Economics, and Decision-making<\/strong><\/strong>: Cost, value, and market awareness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-sophomore-engr-234-human-centered-engineering-0\">Sophomore: ENGR 234 Human-Centered Engineering<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Research and Evidence<\/strong>: Data collection and analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Business, Economics, and Decision-making<\/strong><\/strong>: Engineering economics principles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-junior-engr-333-community-engaged-engineering-0\">Junior: ENGR 333 Community-Engaged Engineering <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Research and Evidence<\/strong>: User studies and evidence-based design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Business, Economics, and Decision-making<\/strong><\/strong>: Decision tools and cost analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-senior-engr-433-leadership-amp-global-impact-0\">Senior: ENGR 433 Leadership &amp; Global Impact<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Research and Evidence<\/strong>: Impact assessment and research direction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Business, Economics, and Decision-making<\/strong><\/strong>: Financial modeling: entrepreneurship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-capstone-engr-491-engineering-design-i\">Capstone: ENGR 491 Engineering Design I<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Research and Evidence<\/strong>: Validated testing and performance analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Business, Economics, and Decision-making<\/strong><\/strong>: Economic feasibility and value justification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tProfessional skills\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why<\/strong>: This is the &#8220;how&#8221; of working together. One is how you function within a group; the other is how you convey that group&#8217;s value and ideas to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-first-year-engr-133-intro-to-engineering-1\">First Year: ENGR 133 Intro to Engineering<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong>Teamwork and Collaboration<\/strong><\/strong>: Roles, trust, and shared responsibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong><strong>Communication and Storytelling<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: Technical writing and presentations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-sophomore-engr-234-human-centered-engineering-1\">Sophomore: ENGR 234 Human-Centered Engineering<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong>Teamwork and Collaboration<\/strong><\/strong>: Collaborative problem-solving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong><strong>Communication and Storytelling<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: Structured reports, visual communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-junior-engr-333-community-engaged-engineering-1\">Junior: ENGR 333 Community-Engaged Engineering <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong>Teamwork and Collaboration<\/strong><\/strong>: Interdisciplinary team dynamics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong><strong>Communication and Storytelling<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: Stakeholder communication and feedback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-senior-engr-433-leadership-amp-global-impact-1\">Senior: ENGR 433 Leadership &amp; Global Impact<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong>Teamwork and Collaboration<\/strong><\/strong>: Multidisciplinary team guidance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong><strong>Communication and Storytelling<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: Persuasive public communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-capstone-engr-491-engineering-design-i-0\">Capstone: ENGR 491 Engineering Design I<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong>Teamwork and Collaboration<\/strong><\/strong>: Professional project coordination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong><strong>Communication and Storytelling<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: Comprehensive documentation and formal presentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tEthics and professional identity\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why<\/strong>: These focus on the &#8220;self.&#8221; They cover your personal standards, your professional &#8220;brand,&#8221; and the moral compass that guides your career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-first-year-engr-133-intro-to-engineering-2\">First Year: ENGR 133 Intro to Engineering<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong><strong>Ethics and Responsibility<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: Professional standards and codes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong><strong><strong>Career Identity and Professional Disposition<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: Engineering pathways and identity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-sophomore-engr-234-human-centered-engineering-2\">Sophomore: ENGR 234 Human-Centered Engineering<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong><strong>Ethics and Responsibility<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: Case-based ethical reasoning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong><strong><strong>Career Identity and Professional Disposition<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: Goal setting and reflective growth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-junior-engr-333-community-engaged-engineering-2\">Junior: ENGR 333 Community-Engaged Engineering <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong><strong>Ethics and Responsibility<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: Ethics in community and real-world contexts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong><strong><strong>Career Identity and Professional Disposition<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: Professional planning and networking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-senior-engr-433-leadership-amp-global-impact-2\">Senior: ENGR 433 Leadership &amp; 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