College of Engineering GENERAL STATEMENT The engineer engages in creative design and construction and in research and development serving as a bridge between human needs and the storehouse of theoretical knowledge. In applying science to the common purpose of life, the engineer couples science with the management of people, money, machines, and materials. Engineering challenges the individual, stimulating ingenuity and resourcefulness, and yielding a rewarding sense of creative accomplishment. The engineer deals with real problems in the real world. This requires a thorough working knowledge of mathematics and the sciences as well as an understanding of the legal, economic, and social restrictions of contemporary society. Clear and pre- cise communications, whether oral or written, are required of the engineer when delivering judgments, plans, and decisions. A sound knowledge of the engineering field and of related dis- ciplines is required so that the engineer can work effectively with others-other engineers, scientists, and technicians-in fulfilling engineering assignments. Above all, the engineer is expected to be a responsible citizen. The various undergraduate programs in the College of Engi- neering are founded on mathematics and the physical sciences. Additional emphasis is placed upon the humanities and social sciences to develop judgment, perspective, and curiosity. Although many graduates continue their formal education beyond the bachelor's degree, the education of an engineer should not stop upon completion of a degree program: educa- tion, formal or otherwise, is a lifelong process for the successful engineer. The curricula of the College of Engineering are planned to achieve these objectives and to provide a wide range of choices to the student selecting a degree objective. The department is the basic organizational unit within the College of Engineering and has both academic and administrative responsibilities for programs leading to the bachelor's degree. Departments with baccalaureate degree responsibilities and the bachelor's de- grees they offer are: Agricultural Engineering Department Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Agricultural Engineering) Chemical Engineering Department Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Bachelor of Science (Chemical Engineering) Civil Engineering Department Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Bachelor of Land Surveying Computer and Information Sciences Department Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Computer and Information Engineering Sciences) Electrical Engineering Department Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Engineering Sciences Department Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Engineering Science) Environmental Engineering Sciences Department Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Environmental Engineering) Industrial and Systems Engineering Department Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Department Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Materials Sciences and Engineering) Mechanical Engineering Department Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Nuclear Engineering Sciences Department Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Nuclear Engineering) Bachelor of Science (Nuclear Engineering Sciences) In addition the College of Engineering offers a program in interdisciplinary Engineering Studies, administered by the Dean's Office, and leading to the Bachelor of Science (Inter- disciplinary Engineering Studies) degree. For information relative to graduate degrees in engineering refer to the various curricula sections or the Graduate School catalog. The Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accredi- tation Board for Engineering and Technology (formerly the Engi- neers' Council for Professional Development) has accredited programs in the College of Engineering leading to the following degrees: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Agricultural Engineering) Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Computer and Information Engineering Sciences) Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Engineering Science) Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Environmental Engineering) Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Materials Science and Engineering), for the Specialty areas of Ceramic Engineer- ing and Metallurgical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Mechanical.Engineering Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Nuclear Engineering) Master of Engineering with a major in Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering Essential Preparation SModern engineering education demands much in the way of specific high school preparation not required in other college programs. The beginning engineering student should have a good understanding of the basic physical sciences, a highly developed ability in mathematics, and the competence to read rapidly ard with comprehension. The College of Engineering considers that a'minimum adequate preparation follows: In high school, the student should include the following subjects: Essentials Year Elementary algebra ............................ 1 Intermediate and advanced algebra ................... 1 Plane geometry ......... ...... ......... ....... 1 Trigonometry ............................... V2 Chemistry .................................... 1 Physics .............. ...... ......... ...... .. 1 Desirable Additional Mathematics .. .... ............... .... V2 Deficiencies in the above subjects may be overcome by. registering in certain foundation courses before proceeding with parts of the regular engineering program. The General Plan of Study The study program leading to the bachelor's degrees in engi- neering described under the separate headings on the following pages are carefully planned into an organized sequence. The aggressive, strongly motivated student with proper high school preparation can complete one of these programs in about 4/2 years, including a summer term, by carrying course loads of 15 credit hours. Many students will require more than this length of time. Some students, for different reasons, ard not prepared to enter directly into one of the curricula described below. For example, a student may have attended a high school which did not offer all the preparatory courses necessary for entry into an engineer- ing program. Or possibly the student's objectives changed late in the high school program, resulting in a preparation deficient in areas required of potential engineering students. In all such