The School of Engineering and Applied Science, established in 1852, has a distinguished reputation for the quality of its programs. Its alumni have achieved international distinction in research, higher education, management, entrepreneurship and industrial development, and government service. Its faculty leads a research program that is at the forefront of modern technology and has made major contributions in a wide variety of fields. The School is comprised of six academic departments: Bioengineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Computer & Information Science, Electrical and Systems Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics.