College of Engineering

 The engineer engages in the application of
basic science and mathematics to systems syn-
thesis, 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 and
mathematics to the betterment of life, the engi-
neer couples science with the management of
people, finance, time, machines, and materials.
Engineering challenges the individual, stimulat-
ing ingenuity and resourcefulness, and yielding
a rewarding sense of creative accomplishment.
 The engineer deals with 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,
environmental, and social restrictions of con-
temporary society. Clear and precise communi-
cations, oral and written, are required of the
engineer who delivers judgments, plans, and
decisions. A sound knowledge of engineering
and related disciplines is required so that the
engineer can work effectively with others -
other engineers, scientists, and technicians in
fulfilling engineering assignments. Above all,
the engineer, as a professional, is expected to be
a responsible citizen.
 The various undergraduate programs in the
College of Engineering are founded on mathe-
matics and the physical sciences. Additional
emphasis is placed upon the humanities and
social sciences to develop judgment, perspec-
tive, and curiosity. Many graduates continue
their formal education beyond the bachelor's
degree. The education of an engineer does not
stop upon completion of a degree program.
Education, 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 and beyond.

Undergraduate Degrees Offered
 Departments with baccalaureate degree
responsibilities and the bachelor's degrees they
offer are:

Aerospace Engineering, Mechanics, &
Engineering Science Department
Bachelor of Science in
 Aerospace Engineering
Bachelor of Science in
 Engineering Science

Agricultural Engineering Department
Bachelor of Science in
 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 Science in Surveying and Mapping

Computer and Information Sciences
Department
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineering Department
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Environmental Engineering Sciences
Department
Bachelor of Science in
 Environmental Engineering

Industrial and Systems Engineering
Department
Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems
 Engineering

Materials Science and Engineering
Department
Bachelor of Science in Materials Science
 and Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Department
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Nuclear Engineering Sciences Department
Bachelor of Science in 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, lead-
ing to the Bachelor of Science (Interdisciplinary
Engineering Studies).
 For information about graduate degrees in
engineering refer to the various curricula sec-
tions or the Graduate School catalog.

Accreditation
 The Engineering Accreditation Commission
of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology has accredited programs in the Col-
lege of Engineering leading to the following
degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science
Bachelor of Science in Environmental
 Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems
 Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and
 Engineering, for the specialty areas of
 Ceramics, Electronic Materials and Metals.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering
Master of Engineering with a major in Coastal
 and Oceanographic Engineering


 The Related Accreditation Commission of
the above Accreditation Board has accredited a
program in the.College of Engineering leading
to the following degree:

Bachelor of Science in Surveying and Mapping

ESSENTIAL PREPARATION
 Modern engineering education demands
much in the way of specific high school prepa-
ration which may not be required in other uni-
versity-level programs. The beginning
engineering student should have a good under-
standing of the basic physical sciences, a highly
developed ability in mathematics, and the com-
petence to read rapidly with comprehension.
The College of Engineering considers a mini-
mum adequate high school level preparation to
include the following:

Essentials Year
Elem entary algebra................................................1
Intermediate and advanced algebra..................1
Plane geom etry....................................................
Trigonometry .......... ........... .. ..1/2
Chem istry........................... ............ ................. 1
Physics............................................. ...................
Desirable
Additional Mathematics................................... 1/2
 Deficiencies in the above subjects may be
overcome by registering in certain foundation
courses before proceeding with parts of the reg-
ular engineering program. See the Admission as
a Freshman section in this catalog for complete
admission information.

THE GENERAL PLAN OF STUDY
 The study programs leading to the bache-
lor's degrees in engineering 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
these programs in about 4 1/2 years, including
at least one summer term, by scheduling 15
credit hours each semester.
 As a general rule, subjects basic to all fields
of engineering are studied while the student is
enrolled in the first two years of the university
or in a pre-engineering program of a communi-
ty or junior college. Specialized study is taken in
the third and later years within a department of
the College of Engineering, where the program
of course work is tailored to the student's
preparation, interests, and abilities.

Financial Aid
 Financial aid information can be obtained
from the Office for Student Financial Affairs,
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611.
The College of Engineering offers limited finan-
cial aid for students at the freshman or sopho-
more level. Students are normally admitted into
the college when entering their junior year. The
Agricultural Engineering department and
Chemical Engineering department have a limit-
ed number of industry-supported scholarships
for students at the freshman level, and the