Undergraduate Catalog 2004 - 2005

School of Engineering

Amir Faghri, Ph.D., Dean, School of Engineering
M. E. Wood, M.S., Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education
David Jordan, Ph.D., Director of Undergraduate Advising
 

Degrees Offered & Accreditation

The School of Engineering offers four-year programs leading to

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) degrees (134-credits) in

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree (120-credits) in Computer Science

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree (139-credits) in Management & Engineering for Manufacturing (jointly offered with the School of Business) and accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

The BSE programs shown above that are asterisked (*), are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET). The BSE in Computer Science & Engineering and the BS in Computer Science are accredited by the Computer Science Accreditation Board (CSAB).  The BSE programs in Environmental Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Metallurgy & Materials Engineering, and the BS program in Management & Engineering for Manufacturing will be submitted for EAC/ABET accreditation at the earliest opportunity.

The School of Engineering and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offer a five-year, double-degree EUROTECH program leading to a B.S. in Engineering Degree and a B.A. degree in German. The program includes German Language courses specially designed to include engineering content, engineering courses taught partly in German, and a six-month internship in a company in Germany.

Students who wish to concentrate their elective work in a second field within the School of Engineering may elect a double major program. This program requires the completion of all requirements in both majors.  Students are required to inform the Director of Advising if they should change or add a major.

The School of Engineering also offers Minors in Bioinformatics, in Biomedical Engineering, in Environmental Engineering, in Information Technology, and in Metallurgy & Materials Engineering.  Please refer to the "Minors" section of this publication for their descriptions.

Admission Requirements. See Admission to the University.  All students admitted to the School of Engineering are required to take a calculus readiness examination prior to attending summer orientation or registering for their first semester.  Students who receive an unsatisfactory grade in this examination may be required to take additional preparatory course work that may not be counted toward graduation.

Admission to Junior Year. Students should declare their major as soon as possible, but no later than the second semester of their sophomore year. All students, to be admitted to their junior year in their selected major in the School of Engineering, must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in all courses in mathematics, sciences, and engineering applicable toward the degree.

Scholarships.  $250, 000 in scholarships is available to entering students with an academic merit record and more than $650, 000 in scholarships and awards is available annually to continuing students in the School of Engineering.  For more details visit: http://www.engr.uconn.edu/SoE/soe_sch_opp.htm

Faculty and Student Advisors.  Faculty advisors are assigned to students entering the School of Engineering according to a student's major.  Faculty advisors assist students in their course selections, counsel them in meeting their educational and career goals, and advise them in non-academic issues.  The school's Mentoring, Advising and Tutoring (MAT) Center is staffed by graduate/undergraduate students and provides tutoring, coaching, and mentoring to all engineering students during the day.  Evening tutoring is available in the Engineering Learning Center.

School Academic Requirements.

Students in the School of Engineering must complete the following requirements:

General Education Requirements.  The University has adopted General Education Requirements in a variety of curricular areas, which must be satisfied as part of every bachelor's degree program.  These requirements appear in the "Academic Regulations" section of this Catalog.

Additionally, all majors are required to complete:

All majors, except BS in Computer Science majors, are required to complete All majors, except BS in Computer Science and BS in Management & Engineering for Manufacturing majors, are required to complete CHEM 128Q (or 130Q).

All majors, except BS in Computer Science and BS in Management & Engineering for Manufacturing majors, are required to complete at least two courses in one of the departments listed in the General Education Groups 4 through 7.  See the "Academic Regulations" section of this catalog.  At least one of these courses must be at the 200 level. Examples of course selections that meet this requirement are:

Credit Restrictions. The following courses may not be counted for credit toward graduation in the School of Engineering: MATH courses numbered 112 and below; MATH 118; PHYS 101 and 103; CSE 101; STAT 100; and courses labeled "independent study" or "variable topics" (e.g. course numbered 298 or 299) taken in departments outside the School of Engineering. No course taken on a Pass/Fail basis may be counted for credit toward graduation or may be used to meet any course requirements of the School of Engineering.  Only eight credits of chemistry (CHEM courses 124Q through 130Q) and only eight credits of physics (PHYS courses 121Q through 152Q) may be applied toward the degree.

Major Requirements and Normal Sequences. In addition to the University General Education requirements and the School requirements listed above, the requirements for the specific majors are listed in the following pages. Full details, normal course sequences, and accreditation requirements can be found in the respective Guide to Course Selection for each major.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering majors are required to complete the following: The professional requirements and electives are specified in the Biomedical Engineering Guide to Course Selection.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering majors are required to complete the following: *Students may select CHEM 232Q, MCB 203, MCB 204 or MCB 229 as a replacement for CHEM 264Q.

Selection of Professional Requirements courses must include engineering design work as detailed in the Chemical Engineering Guide to Course Selection. At least three credits of Professional Requirements must be outside of Chemical Engineering.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering majors are required to complete the following: To satisfy professional requirements, students must take at least one course each from four of the following different technical areas:
Construction Management Engineering - CE 202
Environmental/Sanitary Engineering - CE 260, 279 (CE 260 may be used only to fill the professional requirements by students who have taken CE 234)
Geotechnical Engineering - CE 241, 242
Hydraulic/Water Resources Engineering - CE 265, 267
Structural Engineering - CE 238, 239
Surveying Geodetic - CE 276
Transportation Engineering - CE 255
Courses taken from the above list but not used to fulfill the four technical area requirements may be used to satisfy remaining professional requirements. In addition, the following courses may also be considered for remaining professional requirements: CE 237, 268, 266, CE 222P or 262P (if both taken), CE 234 or 260 (if both taken.)

The Professional Requirements must satisfy engineering design credit and other distribution requirements as specified in the Civil Engineering Guide to Course Selection.
 
 

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Computer Engineering

(Offered jointly by the Departments of Computer Science & Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering)

Computer Engineering majors are required to complete the following:

Further details and course sequences are given in the Computer Engineering Guide to Course Selection.
http://www.eng2.uconn.edu/cse/index.html
 

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Computer Science majors are required to complete the following:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering

Computer Science & Engineering majors are required to complete the following: Further details and course sequences are given in the Computer Science & Engineering Guide to Course Selection.
 

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering


Electrical Engineering majors are required to complete the following:

Further details and course sequences are given in the Electrical Engineering Guide to Course Selection.
 

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Engineering Physics

Offered jointly by the Physics Department of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering

Engineering Physics majors can concentrate in either Electrical, Mechanical or Metallurgy and Materials Engineering.  Students must satisfy the course requirements of both the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering to complete this degree.

Engineering Physics majors are required to complete the following:

The professional requirements and electives are specified in the Engineering Physics Guide to Course Selection.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineering majors are required to complete the following: Professional Requirements include at least one course each to strengthen three of the following eight focus areas: Atmospheric Systems & Air Pollution Control, Environmental & Occupational Health, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Systems Modeling, Hazardous Waste Management, Solid Waste Management, Water Supply & Resources, and Wastewater Management. The following courses may be used to meet the Professional Requirements: The Professional Requirements are specified in the Environmental Engineering Guide to Course Selection.
 
 

Bachelor of Science in Management and Engineering for Manufacturing

Offered jointly by the School of Business and the School of Engineering

Management & Engineering for Manufacturing majors are required to complete the following:

The Technical Electives must be 200-level or higher courses from departments listed in the School of Business and the School of Engineering as specified in the Management & Engineering for Manufacturing Guide to Course Selection. Students are encouraged to seek faculty-supervised manufacturing summer internships prior to their junior and senior years. Such internships may be shown on the student records by registering for MEM 296 Manufacturing Internship, with instructor and advisor approval.
 

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering majors are required to complete the following: Details on the ME and Professional Requirements are specified in the Mechanical Engineering Guide to Course Selection.
 

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering

Metallurgy & Material Engineering majors are required to complete the following: Selection of courses is detailed in the Metallurgy & Materials Engineering Guide to Course Selection.