COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING



Engineering Hall
1308 West Green Street
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-2280
URL: http://www.engr.uiuc.edu/

The College of Engineering prepares men and women for professional careers in engineering and related positions in industry, commerce, education, and government. The goal is to prepare graduates to begin the practice of engineering or to continue their formal education at a graduate school of their choice. This preparation enables graduates to make significant contributions in their chosen fields while at the same time recognizing their responsibilities to society. The curricular programs and experiences are intended to instill in students the attitudes, values, vision, and training that will prepare them for lifetimes of continued learning and leadership in engineering and other fields.

    The college provides training in the mathematical and physical sciences and their application to a broad spectrum of technological and social requirements of society. The engineering curricula, although widely varied and specialized, are built on a general foundation of scientific theory applicable to many different fields. Work in the classroom and laboratory is brought into sharper focus by practical problems that the student solves by methods similar to those of practicing engineers. Engineering design experience is introduced early in the curriculum, is integrated throughout, and culminates in a major design project experience in the senior year.

    Although each student pursues a curriculum chosen to meet individual career goals, all students take certain common courses. Basic courses in mathematics, chemistry, physics, rhetoric, and computer science are required in the first two years. The scientific and technical portion of the majors provides the rudimentary development of technical skills, the engineering method of solving problems in practice, an understanding of values and costs, an understanding of the ethical characteristics of the engineering profession and practice, a sensitivity to the socially related technical problems that confront the profession, an understanding of the engineer's responsibility to protect occupational and public health and safety, and the ability and emphasis for maintaining professional competence through lifelong learning. Although the curricula are progressively specialized in the third and fourth years, each student is required to take some courses outside his or her chosen field.

    Nontechnical courses are included in each curriculum; they may be required or elective. Many nontechnical courses satisfy the     broad objectives of the humanities and social sciences requirements of the engineering curricula, thus making the student keenly aware of the urgent problems of society and developing a deeper appreciation of human cultural achievements. The humanities and social sciences courses are usually drawn from the liberal arts and sciences, economics, and approved courses in fine and applied arts. A student who desires a broader cultural background should consider a combined engineering-liberal arts and sciences program; see page 89.

    The Grainger Engineering Library Information Center is a major resource center for students in all curricula. State-of-the-art resources include a digital imaging lab, computer and multimedia lab, instructional services lab, information retrieval research lab, and high-tech classrooms. It also contains the reference books, periodicals, catalogs, and technical publications that students need constantly and provides materials for general reading and private research.


Departments and Curricula

The College of Engineering includes the Departments of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, General Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, and Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. The undergraduate curricula described later in this section are administered by these units. The work in chemical engineering is administered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The curriculum in agricultural engineering is administered jointly by the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences and the College of Engineering.

    The listing by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology of the programs of the College of Engineering, required by the Engineering Accreditation Commission, is Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering bdC [1950]*; Agricultural Engineering bdC [1950]; Ceramic Engineering bdC [1936]; Chemical Engineering bdC [1936]; Civil Engineering bdC [1936]; Computer Engineering bdC [1978]; Electrical Engineering bdC [1936]; Engineering Mechanics bdC [1960]; General Engineering bdC [1936]; Industrial Engineering bdC [1960]; Materials Science and Engineering bC [1996]; Mechanical Engineering bdC [1936]; Metallurgical Engineering bdC [1936]; and Nuclear Engineering bdC [1978].

    Each student entering the College of Engineering declares his or her choice of a curriculum. All first-year students follow the common program for freshmen shown here.
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*b = bachelor's degree, basic-level accreditation; d = day; C = co-op feature meeting special requirements of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology criteria


Requirements

ENTERING FRESHMAN ADMISSION

Students seeking admission to the College of Engineering who are recent high school graduates or who have earned fewer than 12 semester hours of credit at other collegiate institutions are classified as new freshmen and must meet the entrance requirements to the College of Engineering that are specified for new freshmen. Students are admitted to the college on a best-qualified basis as determined by ACT composite scores and high school percentile ranks supplied on high school transcripts.

    Although new freshmen take a common, or similar, program (shown below), they are asked to choose a curriculum in which they wish to study. A freshman usually can change the curriculum of study during the freshman year. Some restrictions apply when differential admission procedures are used. Because the program of study is essentially the same for all freshman students, such changes can be made without loss of credit toward graduation.

    The advanced Mathematics Placement Test is required of all freshman students entering the College of Engineering. They are urged to take the examination during the spring testing period before enrollment.

    The Chemistry Placement Test is required of all entering freshmen. This examination will be used to place a student in a background course for engineers, CHEM 100, or in the normal beginning course for engineers, CHEM 101. A student with a superior background in chemistry may take the chemistry proficiency test, which, if passed, will place the student in CHEM 102 and grant the student 3 hours of proficiency credit for CHEM 101; the additional 1 hour must be made up as a free elective. A student with advanced placement credit in mathematics, chemistry, or physics (see page 32) will receive credit toward graduation and will be placed in advanced course work consistent with academic preparation.

HOURS

COMMON FIRST-YEAR PROGRAM

0-1

Engineering lecture

6-8

Chemistry1

8-10

Mathematics2

4

Physics

4

Rhetoric

0-6

Engineering electives

3-6

Electives

31-36

Total


1. The normal freshman chemistry sequence is CHEM 101 and 102.
2. Entering freshmen who do not pass the Mathematics Placement Test will take MATH 112 and MATH 114 or 116.

TRANSFER STUDENT ADMISSION

The College of Engineering admits qualified transfer students from both community and four-year colleges and has worked closely with these schools in Illinois to implement coordinated engineering programs.

    Students may complete the first two years of study in other accredited institutions and transfer to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with little or no loss of credit, provided that they follow the proper program. A suggested list of courses that should be completed in the first two years before transferring is given below. A range of hours is given in each of these course work areas, because the major concern is that students have an adequate coverage of basic subject matter rather than specific numbers of hours in given areas. Ranges are given applicable to both quarter-hour and semester-hour systems.

RANGE OF HOURS

 

QUARTER HOURS

SEMESTER HOURS

SUGGESTED COORDINATED
ENGINEERING COURSES

10-15

6-10

Freshman chemistry

15-18k

10-12

General physics (taught using calculus)

6-9

4-6

English (rhetoric and composition)

20-24

15-17

Mathematics (total mathematics credits)

16-20

12-14

Calculus or calculus and analytic geometry

8-10

6

Differential equations, linear algebra

4-6

3-4

Engineering graphics (mechanical drawing and/or descriptive geometry)

3-4

2-3

Applied mechanics-statics

3-6

2-3

Applied mechanics-dynamics

3-4

3

Computer science (programming)

9-27

6-18

Social sciences and humanities

 

    Students should complete as many of the suggested courses as possible and select additional courses from those in the Other Courses list above to complete full-time study programs. Normally, a student will complete all of the suggested courses and 8 to 10 additional semester hours of course work. This additional course work may include social sciences and humanities electives but could include work in computer science or advanced mathematics.

    Before selecting social sciences and humanities electives, students should familiarize themselves with the elective requirements of the college. A list is available from the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, 207 Engineering Hall. Any student who wants to transfer to the college must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.6 (A = 4.0) to apply, but competitive standards for admission are usually higher than the 2.6 level.

    Students may transfer to the college for the fall, spring, or summer session provided they have met competitive grade-point average cutoffs and have completed 60 or more semester hours of work. Transfer students are required to have also completed the basic mathematics (through calculus), physics, chemistry, and English (rhetoric and composition) sequences in the 60 or more semester hours required for transfer. Transfer students starting their studies in the fall semester are allowed to advance enroll during the preceding summer. Students are informed of this opportunity after they are admitted. Questions are invited concerning this procedure.

    A few sophomore-level technical courses may not be offered by most community colleges. However, junior-level transfer students can usually arrange their programs on the Urbana-Champaign campus so that all technical requirements can be completed in a four-semester period on this campus if they wish to do so. If the number of hours remaining to complete a degree requires more than four semesters, the student may enroll for an additional summer session or semester.

    Students planning to transfer to the College of Engineering are encouraged to write to the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 207 Engineering Hall, 1308 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801, or to the head of the department to which they wish to transfer. A student should complete all sequences in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and English at one institution to maintain proper continuity. In cases where this is not possible, a student may enroll in a summer session to make up deficiencies. Individual program plans between most transfer institutions and the College of Engineering are available upon request.

    Transfer students are not required to take freshman guidance examinations or any other examinations to qualify for admission to the College of Engineering, but all other admission regulations apply to them. Transfer students should consult Admission of Transfer Applicants on page 19 for general information concerning transfer to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and students from community colleges should note especially the rules regarding community colleges on page 19.

GENERAL EDUCATION

The College of Engineering requires 18 hours of humanities and social sciences, including a sequence in each. The campus also has requirements that can be satisfied with the structure of the college requirements. Students should consult with the college and department offices and their advisors for specific information.

Special Programs

COMBINED ENGINEERING-LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES PROGRAM

A five-year program of study permits a student to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in a field of engineering from the College of Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the Urbana-Champaign campus.

    This program affords the student the opportunity to prepare for a career of an interdisciplinary nature. By selecting an appropriate liberal arts and sciences major in combination with the desired engineering curriculum, it is possible for a student to qualify for new careers in industry, business, or government. A student who desires a broader background than can be provided in the four-year engineering curricula can develop a program that includes a well-rounded cultural education in addition to an engineering specialty. Each student must file an approved program with the College of Engineering and with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

    Advisers in both colleges assist in planning a program of study to meet the needs and requirements for both degrees. Most combinations of engineering and liberal arts curricula may be completed in ten semesters if the student does not have deficiencies in the entrance requirements of either college.

    Most engineering curricula can be combined with one of a variety of liberal arts and sciences majors including languages, social sciences, humanities, speech communication, and philosophy. This combined program operates under the following conditions:

- Students entering the program must meet admission requirements for both colleges.

- A student who starts in the program and decides to transfer from it is subject to the existing graduation requirements of the college of his or her choice.

- The degrees of bachelor of science in engineering and bachelor of arts or bachelor of science in liberal arts and sciences are awarded simultaneously. No student in the combined program is permitted to receive a degree from either college before the completion of the entire program.

- Participants must satisfy the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences foreign language graduation requirement.

- Students electing advanced Reserve Officers' Training Corps and Naval ROTC programs are required to meet these commitments in addition to the combined program as outlined.

- Students having 75 or more hours of transfer credit are not advised to enter this program, because they cannot ordinarily complete it in five years.

- Students transferring from other colleges and universities must plan to complete at least one year in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Urbana-Champaign and one year in the College of Engineering at Urbana-Champaign to satisfy residency requirements if both degrees are to be granted here. Other students should plan to spend a minimum of two years in each college.

- A student is expected to maintain at least a 2.5 (A = 4.0) grade-point average to be accepted or to continue in the program. A higher grade-point average may be imposed.

    During the first year, students are enrolled in the common freshman program for engineers, which is taken in the College of Engineering. Students are normally enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for the second and third years and in the College of Engineering for the fourth and fifth years. A typical combined program follows:

Second year

HOURS

FIRST SEMESTER

4

Biological science

5

Calculus and analytic geometry

4

Humanities or social sciences

4

Language

17

Total

HOURS

SECOND SEMESTER

4

Engineering subject

4

Language

3

Liberal arts and sciences major

4

Physics (electricity and magnetism)

15

Total

 

Third year

HOURS

FIRST SEMESTER

4

Humanities or social sciences

4

Languages

6

Liberal arts and sciences major

4

Physics (fluids and thermal physics; waves and quantum physics)

18

Total

HOURS

SECOND SEMESTER

6-8

Engineering subjects

4

Humanities or social sciences

4

Language

3

Liberal arts and sciences major

17-19

Total

 

Fourth year

HOURS

FIRST SEMESTER

15

Engineering subjects

4

Humanities or social sciences

19

Total

HOURS

SECOND SEMESTER

18

Engineering subjects

 

Fifth year

HOURS

FIRST SEMESTER

15-17

Engineering subjects

HOURS

SECOND SEMESTER

18

Engineering subjects

It may be necessary to adjust the above program to allow the student to take more hours in the liberal arts and sciences program.

For further information about this program, students should write to the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College of Engineering or the Office of the Assistant Dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at UIUC.

AFFILIATIONS WITH OTHER LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES

Through a program of affiliation between the College of Engineering and a number of liberal arts colleges, a student may enroll in a five-year program, earn a bachelor's degree from one of these colleges, and at the same time earn a bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In general, students spend the first three years at the liberal arts college and the final two years at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. At the time of transfer, students must meet competitive transfer admission requirements. Students must meet certain residency requirements to participate in this program.

    The five-year program encourages a student to develop a broad understanding of the social sciences and humanities while striving for excellence in technical studies. These affiliations have the added benefit of allowing students to take preengineering studies at liberal arts schools. Students interested in this dual degree program should meet with advisers from both schools to develop an individual plan of study.

    Colleges actively affiliated with the College of Engineering are:

Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois
Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin
De Paul University, Chicago, Illinois
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois
Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Illinois
Greenville College, Greenville, Illinois
Illinois Benedictine College, Lisle, Illinois
Illinois College, Jacksonville, Illinois
Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois
Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois
Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
North Central College, Naperville, Illinois
Olivet Nazarene College, Kankakee, Illinois
Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois
Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois

COOPERATIVE ENGINEERING EDUCATION PROGRAM

A five-year program in cooperative engineering education is available to students in all curricula in the college. A student in the program alternates periods of attendance at UIUC with periods of employment in industry or government. The employment, which is an essential element in the educational process, is with the same company each work period and is related to the student's field of study. The assignment increases in difficulty and responsibility with each succeeding period off campus.

    Students who wish to participate should apply at the Cooperative Engineering Education Office. Job fairs, referrals, and on-campus interviews provide employment opportunities. When accepted for employment, the student enrolls in the Cooperative Education Program, which retains student status during the employment period. Typical schedules and participating employees are shown in a brochure available from the Cooperative Engineering Education Office, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 206f Engineering Hall, 1308 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801; telephone (217) 244-4165; fax (217) 244-4456; e-mail dickc@uiuc.edu.

    Sophomores, advanced undergraduates, and community college transfer students are eligible for the program. Advanced students will still require five years to complete the program, but they will have fewer off-campus assignments.

    Students enrolled in the cooperative education program are registered in the University and are considered to be full-time students for the entire five years required by the program. Entries indicating participation in the program are entered on the student's official transcript. Upon successful completion of the program, the student is awarded a certificate signed by the dean of the college and the off-campus coordinator and receives the regular diploma awarded for completing the degree requirements.

THESIS

With the approval of the department concerned, a senior of high standing in any curriculum may substitute, for one or more technical courses, an investigation of a special subject and write a thesis.

CURRICULUM MODIFICATION

A student interested in modifying his or her curriculum may do so by checking with his or her department and adviser to determine the petition procedure for making a curriculum modification.

SPECIAL CURRICULA

Students of high scholastic achievement, with exceptional aptitudes and interests in special fields of engineering and their application, may be permitted to vary the course content of the standard curricula to emphasize some phases not included or not encompassed by the usual course substitution and selection of electives. These unwritten curricula, however, must include all of the fundamental courses of the standard curricula, the variations being made mainly in the so-called applicatory portions of the standard curricula of the college. The program of study of each student permitted to take such a special curriculum must be approved by a committee of the college, in consultation with the head of the department in which the student is registered and with a faculty member of the college. This faculty member automatically becomes the student's adviser in charge of registration and other matters pertaining to the approved program.

ADVANCED ROTC TRAINING COMBINED WITH ENGINEERING

A student in the College of Engineering may elect to participate in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps Program and earn a commission in the U.S. Army Reserve, Air Force Reserve, or Naval Reserve. A commission is awarded simultaneously with the awarding of the bachelor of science degree in an engineering field. Participation in these programs is limited to students who apply to and are selected by the army, air force, and navy units at the University. Monthly stipends are paid to those selected for advanced military training.

    These programs require from one to three summer camps or cruises and the earning of specified numbers of credits in advanced military courses. Credits earned appear in all academic averages computed by the College of Engineering. Basic military courses (100-level) do not count toward graduation. A maximum of 6 hours of 200-level military science courses may be used as free electives. A student should plan on taking nine semesters to obtain both a bachelor's degree in engineering and a commission in the ROTC program. For further information, write directly to the professor of military science, the professor of aerospace studies, or the professor of naval science. (See pages 43 through 46.)

Options and Minors

BIOENGINEERING MINOR

Bioengineering is a broad, interdisciplinary field that brings together engineering, biology, and medicine to create new techniques, devices, and understanding of living systems to improve the quality of human life. Its practice ranges from the fundamental study of the behavior of biological materials at the molecular level to the design of medical devices to assist the disabled.

    Any of the existing engineering curricula can provide a good foundation for work in bioengineering. However, the engineering undergraduate needs additional education in the biologically oriented sciences to obtain a strong background for bioengineering. With such a background, the student should be able to progress rapidly on the graduate level in any branch of bioengineering. In industry, the graduate will be competent to handle engineering tasks related to biology.

    Students may fulfill the requirements for a minor in bioengineering by completing the Bioengineering Core (A or B) and one of the course sequences in the following areas of specialization: biomedical engineering, biomolecular engineering, bioprocess engineering, cell and tissue engineering, and rehabilitation engineering. Depending on the area of specialization, 19 to 23 hours are required. To obtain recognition for the bioengineering minor, students must register in the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Studies, 207 Engineering Hall.

BIOENGINEERING CORE*

A

B

REQUIREMENTS

1

1

BIOEN 120 -Introduction to Bioengineering

4

BIOEN 254-The Physical Basis of Life (same as BIOPH 254)

3

BIOEN 314-Biomedical Instrumentation (same as ECE 314)

4

5

Total


*The core taken is determined by the area of specialization chosen.
Core A-Biomedical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, or Rehabilitation Engineering.
Core B-Biomolecular Engineering or Cell and Tissue Engineering.

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

HOURS

REQUIREMENTS

3

CHEM 231-Elementary Organic Chemistry

3

PHYSL 301-Cell and Membrane Physiology1,2

3

PHYSL 302-Systems and Integrative Physiology2,3

2

PHYSL 303-Cell and Membrane Physiology Laboratory

2

PHYSL 304-Systems and Integrative Physiology Laboratory4

3

Technical Elective5

16

Total

 

1. BIOPH 301, Introduction to Biophysics, may be substituted for PHYSL 301.
2. Biology prerequisites will be waived by the instructor for advanced engineering students.
3. PHYSL 103, Introduction to Human Physiology, may be substituted for PHYSL 302.
4. Engineering students are not required to take PHYSL 302 when PHYSL 103 is taken.
5. Courses to be selected from Bioengineering and Related Courses List.

BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING

HOURS

REQUIREMENTS

3

BIOCHEM 350-Introductory Biochemistry

3

CHEM 231-Elementary Organic Chemistry

3

PHYSL 301-Cell and Membrane Physiology1,2

2

PHYSL 303-Cell and Membrane Physiology Laboratory

3

Technical Elective3

14

Total


1. BIOPH 301, Introduction to Biophysics, may be substituted for PHYSL 301.
2. Biology prerequisites will be waived by the instructor for advanced engineering students.
3. Courses to be selected from Bioengineering and Related Courses List.

BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING

HOURS

REQUIREMENTS

2

AG E 385-Food and Process Engineering Design

3

MCBIO 200-Microbiology1

3-5

MCBIO 201-Experimental Microbiology2

3

MCBIO 311-Food and Industrial Microbiology

2

MCBIO 312-Techniques of Applied Microbiology

3

Technical Elective3

16-18

Total


1. MCBIO 100, Introductory Microbiology, may be substituted for MCBIO 200.
2. MCBIO 101, Introductory Experimental Microbiology, may be substituted for MCBIO 201.
3. Courses to be selected from Bioengineering and Related Courses List.

CELL AND TISSUE ENGINEERING

HOURS

REQUIREMENTS

A

B

3

3

CHEM 231-Elementary Organic Chemistry

3

3

BIOCH 350-Introductory Biochemistry

3

3

CSB 213-Cells and Tissues

2

2

CSB 215-Cells and Tissues Laboratory

4-5

CSB 300-Cell Biology, I

3

PHYSL 301-Cell and Membrane Physiology

3

3

Technical Elective1

18-19

17

Total


1. Courses to be selected from Bioengineering and Related Courses List.

REHABILITATION ENGINEERING

HOURS

REQUIREMENTS

A

B

C

3

3

3

BIOEN 370MS1-Special Topics in Bioengineering (Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering)1

3

BIOEN 370MS2-Special Topics in Bioengineering (Industrial and Rehabilitation Ergonomics)1

3

BIOEN 370MS3-Special Topics in Bioengineering (Biomechanics and Assistive Technology Design)1

3

BIOEN 370MS4-Special Topics in Bioengineering (Electronic and Computer Assistive Technology Design)1

5

5

5

CSB 234-Functional Human Anatomy

4

4

4

PHYSL 103-Introduction to Human Physiology

3

3

3

Technical Elective2

18

18

18

Total


1. Permanent numbers are being requested; student should check with a bioengineering adviser before choosing this area of specialization.
2. Courses to be selected from Bioengineering and Related Courses List.

BIOENGINEERING AND RELATED COURSES

HOURS

REQUIREMENTS

4

AG E 222-Engineering for Bioprocessing and Bioenvironmental Systems

3

AG E 383-Engineering Properties of Food Materials

2

AG E 385-Food and Process Engineering Design

1-5

BIOEN 199-Undergraduate Open Seminar

4

BIOEN 254-The Physical Basis of Life (same as BIOPH 254)

0-4

BIOEN 270-Individual Study

2

BIOEN 270D-Individual Study (Radiation Oncology)

3

BIOEN 280-Biomedical Imaging (same as ECE 280)

2

BIOEN 303-Bone and Cartilage Biology (same as VB 303)

3

BIOEN 306-Veterinary Orthopedic Biomechanics (same as VB 306)

3

BIOEN 308-Implant Materials for Medical Applications

3

BIOEN 314-Biomedical Instrumentation (same as ECE 314)

2

BIOEN 315-Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory (same as ECE 315)

0-4

BIOEN 370-Special Topics in Bioengineering (topics vary each semester)

3-4

BIOEN 375-Modeling of Bio-Systems (same as ECE 375)

3

BIOEN 380-Magnetic Resonance Imaging (same as ECE 380)

1-3

CH E 396-Special Topics in Chemical Engineering

5

CSB 234-Functional Human Anatomy

3

ECE 373-Fundamentals of Engineering Acoustics

3

ECE 374-Ultrasonic Techniques

1-4

ENG H 297-College Honors Seminar

1

GE 293MM-Special Problems (Topics in Biomechanics)

3

I E 240-Human Factors in Human-Machine Systems (same as PSYCH 258)

3

I E 357-Safety Engineering

3

KINES 255-Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement

3

KINES 257-Coordination, Control, and Skill

3

KINES 356-Electromyographic Kinesiology

3

KINES 359-Physical Activity and Aging

2

NUC E 241-Introduction to Radiation Protection

4

NUC E 341-Principles of Radiation Protection

5

PHYCS 343-Electronic Circuits, I

4

PHYSL 315-Structure and Function of the Nervous System (same as CSB 307)

4

REHAB 301-Introduction to Rehabilitation

4

REHAB 302-Medical Aspects of Disability

4

REHAB 340-Introduction to Sensory Impairments

4

REHAB 344-Introduction to Adaptive Technologies for Persons with Disabilities

3-4

Other department specialties related to bioengineering (taken as electives)

 

MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING OPTION

Recent national attention on quality and productivity improvements in the manufacturing sector has led to a resurgence of emphasis and activity in manufacturing engineering. The demand is increasing for engineers who will be qualified to design and operate the factories of the future. This field requires the integration of information technology, materials, and machines. It is believed that no single engineering discipline can supply the type of engineer needed for system integration. The option in manufacturing engineering provides an opportunity to engineering students to learn a common language of manufacturing systems engineering.

    This program is intended for engineering students in all major disciplines who are interested in manufacturing engineering. The option in manufacturing engineering requires a total of 18 semester hours of course work. Only a small number of these courses may be above and beyond the requirements of the student's regular curriculum, particularly if the student can make use of technical elective or similarly designated hours.

HOURS

REQUIREMENTS

3

MFG E 210-Introduction to Manufacturing Systems

6

Level 2 courses:

3

MFG E 320-Decision-Making and Control Applications in Manufacturing

3

MFG E 330-Interfacing Methods for Manufacturing Systems

3

MFG E 340-Processing and Finishing of Materials

3

MFG E 350-Information Management for Manufacturing Systems

9

Level 3* courses. In order that the option have some coherence, the three courses must be selected from specified groups of courses related to the Level 2 courses.

Courses within a given discipline that are required for completion of the bachelor's degree in that discipline may not be used by students in that discipline to satisfy the Level 3 course requirements of the option.

    It is recommended that one of the Level 3 courses be an independent study project course dealing with an open-ended manufacturing design problem. Students enrolled in the project course will apply engineering principles and techniques learned from manufacturing-related courses and topics covered in their major disciplines in the formulation, analysis, and solution of manufacturing design problems.

*Level 3 Courses: Each Level 2 course is supported by approximately twenty to thirty Level 3 courses that now exist within the course structures of the various engineering departments. These courses provide students with the opportunity to specialize in one or more aspects of manufacturing engineering.

    The course of study for a manufacturing option thus provides a student with a flexible program that can be tailored to suit the area of interest and the major engineering discipline in which the student is enrolled. To foster an interdisciplinary learning environment, a set of laboratories has been developed. The main laboratory is the Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Laboratory, which consists of a flexible manufacturing cell.

    The director of the program is Professor Shiv G. Kapoor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (phone 217-333-3432). Additional information can be obtained from him or at the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, 207 Engineering Hall.

COMPUTER SCIENCE MINOR

This minor is offered by the Department of Computer Science for students seeking significant knowledge of digital computers without the more complete treatment of a major in computer science. The foundation 100- and 200-level courses in computer programming and software and in theory of computation are required. Three elective 200- and 300-level courses provide some specialization and depth and breadth of study. This minor cannot be taken by computer engineering majors. Specific requirements are listed below. Note that some courses have other prerequisites.

HOURS

REQUIRED COURSES

3

C S 125-Introduction to Computer Science

1

C S 223-Software Laboratory

4

C S 225-Data Structures and Software Principles

2

C S 173-Discrete Mathematical Structures

3

At least one additional course chosen from:
C S 231-Computer Architecture, I
C S 232-Computer Architecture, II
C S 257-Numerical Methods
C S 273-Introduction to Theory of Computation
C S 348-Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

3

At least one 300-level course chosen from:
C S 321-Programming Languages and Compilers
C S 323-Operating Systems Design
C S 331-Embedded Systems Architecture
C S 333-Computer System Organization
C S 335-Introduction to VLSI System Design
C S 337-VLSI System and Logic Design
C S 341-Mechanized Mathematical Inference
C S 342-Computer Inference and Knowledge Acquisiton
C S 346-Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning
C S 347-Knowledge-Based Programming
C S 358-Numerical Linear Algebra
C S 359-Numerical Approximations and Ordinary Differential Equations
C S 373-Combinatorial Algorithms
C S 375-Automata, Formal Languages, and Computational Complexity
C S 384-Computer Data Acquisition Systems

3

Another 200- or 300-level course chosen from the lists above or from these additional courses:
C S 311-Database Systems
C S 318-Computer Graphics
C S 326-Compiler Construction
C S 327-Software Engineering
C S 328-Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
C S 338-Communication Networks for Computers
C S 362-Logic Design
C S 339-Computer-Aided Design for Digital Systems

19

Total

 

FOOD AND BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING MINOR

The food processing industry is the largest manufacturing industry in the United States and in the world. Nearly all food products require some preservation, processing, storage, and shipping. Preservation and processing techniques for foods, pharmaceuticals, and related products are becoming increasingly scrutinized to insure safety of the products and to increase productivity of the processes.

    Technical developments in the food, pharmaceutical, and related processing industries have created a need for professionals with training in food and bioprocess engineering. The demand for engineers with specialized training is increasing as processing techniques become more sophisticated and as companies improve their facilities.

    Engineering students interested in developing a background in food or bioprocess engineering may pursue a structured program of study that will lead to a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and a minor in food and bioprocess engineering at graduation. This program is intended for engineering students in all major disciplines. In most cases, courses from the minor can be applied as electives in the student's major.

    To receive a minor in food and bioprocess engineering, a student must complete the following requirements:

a. Twelve semester credit hours of required courses. (See Required Courses below.)

b. Four semester credit hours of elective courses. (See Elective Courses below.)

c. An internship at a food, pharmaceutical, or related processing company. (See Internship below.)

d. A bachelor of science degree in the student's chosen field of engineering study.

 

HOURS

REQUIRED COURSES

1

FSHN 204-Food Microbiology for Non-Majors

3

AG E 383-Engineering Properties of Food Materials

2

AG E 385-Food and Process Engineering Design

3

FSHN 231-Science of Foods or FSHN 314-Food Chemistry and Nutrition, I

3

FSHN 365-Principles of Food Technology

12

Total

HOURS

REQUIRED COURSES
Choose 4 semester credit hours from the following:

3-4

AG E 311-Instrumentation and Measurement

3

AG E 387-Grain Drying and Conditioning

3

AG E 389-Process Design for Corn Milling

3

AG E 396-Special Problems (Package Engineering)

4

FSHN 260-Raw Materials for Processing

Other courses, subject to approval

INTERNSHIP

An internship with a food, pharmaceutical, or related processing company is required (ENG 210). It is expected that all students making satisfactory progress in the minor will have opportunity for employment. Assignments will be determined by interviews and contacts with company representatives, and students will compete with others in the program for specific positions. Each student is required to write a paper that summarizes the internship. (Under certain conditions this requirement may be replaced by an additional three semester credit hours of course work.)

    More information about the food and process engineering minor is available from Bruce Litchfield, 360E Agricultural Engineering Sciences Building (AESB), telephone: (217) 333-9525, e-mail: b-litch@uiuc.edu; Marvin Paulsen, 360B AESB, telephone: (217) 333-7926, e-mail: mrp@age2.age.uiuc.edu; Steven Eckhoff, 360C AESB, telephone: (217) 244-4022, e-mail: sre@age2.age.uiuc.edu; or from the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, 207 Engineering Hall.

POLYMER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING MINOR

Polymer science and engineering is a broad, interdisciplinary field that brings together various aspects of chemistry, physics, and engineering for the understanding, development, and application of the materials science of polymers. Many of the existing engineering curricula provide a good foundation for work in polymer science and engineering. However, the undergraduate student needs additional courses specifically dealing with the science and engineering of large molecules. With such a background, the student should be able to progress rapidly in industry or at the graduate level. In addition to those students specifically desiring a career in polymers, this minor also can be valuable to students interested in the development, design, and application of materials in general.

    The courses listed below have been selected specifically to give an undergraduate student a strong background in polymer science and engineering. A minimum of eight courses is required, several of which the student would normally take to satisfy the requirements of the basic degree. To obtain recognition for the polymer science and engineering minor, students must register in the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, 207 Engineering Hall. The student should also consult with Professor Phillip H. Geil, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 211 Metallurgy and Mining Building, when considering the minor and deciding on a program.

HOURS

REQUIRED COURSES

3

MATSE 350-Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering, or CH E 392-Polymer Science and Engineering

3

MATSE 352-Polymer Characterization Laboratory

3

MATSE 353-Plastics Engineering

HOURS

THERMODYNAMICS

3-8

Choose one of the following:

3

CH E 370-Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

8

CHEM 342-Physical Chemistry, I; and CHEM 344-Physical Chemistry, II

4

MATSE 301-Thermodynamics of Materials

3

M E 205-Thermodynamics

4

PHYCS 361-Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

HOURS

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

3

T A M 221-Elementary Mechanics of Solids

HOURS

CHEMISTRY

4

CHEM 236-Fundamental Organic Chemistry, I

HOURS

REQUIRED COURSES

6-7

Choose at least two of the following:1

4

ACE 380-Fiber Theory and Textile Performance

3

CHEM 336-Fundamental Organic Chemistry, II

3

CHEM 337-Organic Chemistry

3

MATSE 380-Surfaces and Colloids

3

MATSE 357-Polymer Chemistry

3

MATSE 358-Polymer Physical Chemistry, I

3

MATSE 355-Polymer Physics, I: Structure and Properties

3

M E 351-Materials Processing

3

T A M 327-Deformation and Fracture of Polymeric Materials

3

T A M 328-Mechanical Behavior of Composite Materials

1. Other polymer-related courses may be substituted upon petition.

 

International Opportunities

INTERNATIONAL MINOR IN ENGINEERING

Many College of Engineering graduates will be involved in international activities during their professional careers. In anticipation of such involvement, the college offers an opportunity for students to complete an international minor as part of any engineering degree program. More than 95 percent of the entering students have had foreign language training, and this program allows them to continue their studies in related areas. All international minor requirements must be satisfied before graduation. To complete the international minor, the student must:

-complete all degree requirements in the student's selected engineering discipline;

-complete foreign language studies in a language of the student's choice of geographical area (proficiency level will vary with the geographical area selected);

-complete a minimum of 21 hours of cultural and language studies related to the geographical area of concentration; 9 hours must be other than language credit and include at least one 300-level course;

-complete a minimum six-weeks residence in the chosen country or geographic area, whether it be for work or study.

    The student will be expected to select a specific geographical area for concentration, which will be identified in the designation of the minor; for example, International Minor-Latin American Studies. Course work selected for the minor must be approved by the International Programs in Engineering office. A list of suggested courses is available from that office.

    International Programs in Engineering sponsors both academic year, semester, and summer programs, described below, that include language and cultural courses and satisfy the residency requirement. With sufficient foreign language background before entering engineering, a student will normally be able to complete the degree in four years. Those not having this background, or taking a year of study in a foreign institution, may take four and one-half to five years to complete their degrees.

INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING FELLOWSHIP

An alumnus of the College of Engineering, Armin Elmendorf, established a fund to encourage engineering students to seek an understanding of the responsibilities of world citizenship. Engineering students traveling abroad as part of the educational programs sponsored by the College of Engineering are eligible for other financial aid. These funds have certain requirements for qualification. Further information about these travel awards may be obtained from the International Programs in Engineering office.

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) is a private, nonprofit organization that enables students of engineering, architecture, and the sciences to obtain on-the-job training in foreign countries. Any student, undergraduate or graduate, who is enrolled in good standing at the University and who has completed at least the sophomore year of study may apply. Generally, the maintenance allowance is adequate to cover living expenses while in training but does not cover transportation costs. Further information about these opportunities may be obtained from the College of Engineering.

EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIPS AT MUNICH AND DARMSTADT, GERMANY

The College of Engineering has exchange scholarships with the Technical University in Munich, Germany, and the Technische Hochschule Darmstadt in Darmstadt, Germany. Under the terms of the agreement, two University of Illinois students are given tuition scholarships at the Technical University in Munich and five are given scholarships at the Technische Hochschule Darmstadt. Stipends to cover living expenses for the year are included in the Munich program. Students selected by the Technical University in Munich and by the Technische Hochschule Darmstadt receive tuition scholarships at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Equivalent cash stipends are awarded to the Munich students. Students are responsible for their own transportation expenses.

    To be eligible for study at the Technical University in Munich, a student should be enrolled in one of the following curricula: civil engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgical engineering, nuclear engineering, engineering physics. To be eligible for study at the Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, a student should be enrolled in one of the following curricula: civil engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics. Normally, credit earned at these institutions can be transferred and used in the student's curriculum at Urbana-Champaign.

    To participate in one of the programs, a student must have completed GER 104 or the equivalent (additional courses in German are recommended) and finished his or her sophomore studies in engineering at the Urbana-Champaign campus. In addition, the student must be an outstanding scholar who will be an excellent representative of the University of Illinois and must be a U.S. citizen.

    The programs are under the general administration of the Engineering College Honors Council, although a recipient need not be an honors student if he or she has an outstanding undergraduate record.

FRENCH EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

College of Engineering students may participate in the French exchange programs at the following institutions: Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine (INPL), Nancy, and Université de Technologie de Compiègne, Compiègne. Each student should be a junior and should have credit for FR 104 or the equivalent, although additional courses in French are recommended. One- or two-semester programs are available, with tuition and certain academic-related expenses provided.

    The Trois Ecoles program offers engineering students a chance to study at one of Paris's Grandes Ecoles: Télécommunications (TELECOM), Électricité (SUPELEC), or Techniques Avanceés (ENSTA). These institutions emphasize electrical and computer engineering, but courses are also offered in chemical, industrial, and mechanical engineering and computer science. Students with junior- or senior-level standing and advanced French-language skills can select the institution that specializes in an area of interest. These programs offer students the opportunity to live among French students, experience European culture, and improve language skills for a semester or academic year.

SUMMER EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, CHILE, CHINA, FRANCE, JAPAN, AND RUSSIA

To introduce College of Engineering students to other cultures and languages, summer programs were developed with different institutions in these countries. These opportunities are designed mainly to enable students to learn about the people of these countries during a six-week period, to study the language, and to work in a limited way with technology. Travel to interesting places is included in a few of these programs. Credit courses in the appropriate language are required in the spring semester before departure. Lodging and meals are included in the exchange fee.

OTHER STUDY ABROAD EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

Many exchange programs are available for engineering students on this campus with educational institutions throughout the world. The College of Engineering works closely with the Study Abroad Office in developing programs of study in which course credits can be transferred to this campus. Further information about these and other programs may be obtained from the International Programs in Engineering office, 221 Engineering Hall, or http://coe-info.cen.uiuc.edu/international/ or e-mail ipeng@uiuc.edu.

Honors Programs

HONORS AT GRADUATION

Honors awarded at graduation to superior students are designated on the diploma as honors, high honors, or highest honors. A student receives honors with a cumulative University of Illinois grade-point average of at least 3.5, and high honors with at least a 3.8 grade-point average at graduation (A = 4.0). Highest honors may be awarded to any student eligible for high honors upon recommendation of his or her department. The criteria used by departments in selecting individuals for highest honors recognition include outstanding performance in course work and in supplementary activities of an academic or professional nature. Ordinarily, such a citation requires completion of an undergraduate thesis or a special project of superior quality.

TAU BETA PI

Tau Beta Pi is a national engineering honor society that recognizes students, alumni, and engineers for outstanding academic achievements and exemplary character. The Alpha chapter at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was founded in 1897 and is the fifth oldest chapter of Tau Beta Pi. In addition to gaining scholastic recognition, members participate in a range of activities that serve the chapter, the College of Engineering, and the community. The scholastic requirement for membership in Tau Beta Pi is that juniors must be in the upper one-eighth of their graduating class and seniors must be in the upper one-fifth of their graduating class.

EDMUND J. JAMES SCHOLARS

The honors program in engineering is part of the University's James Scholar program, which was established to recognize and develop the talents of academically outstanding students. Engineering students in this program are known as "James Scholars in Engineering." Each is assigned to an honors adviser and receives special consideration in the selection of a course program to meet specific needs. Students may apply for the program during summer advance enrollment or at the beginning of any semester.

    Freshmen in the College of Engineering are eligible to enter the program with an ACT composite score of 3.3 or higher or equivalent SAT score. Continuation in the program or joining as an upperclass student requires a minimum 2.3 GPA and the development and approval of an honors contract, which is a coherent plan of special academic work. Details are available from the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Programs.

    Good standing in the James Scholar program at graduation requires participation in special honors work for a majority of the semesters in which a student is in residence.

DEAN'S LIST

See the reference to the Dean's List.

Electives

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ELECTIVES

Eighteen hours of humanities and social sciences are required (in addition to rhetoric), including one sequence in the humanities and one sequence in the social sciences. The two sequences cannot be in the same department. A sequence is defined as any combination of at least six hours of approved courses taught by a single nonengineering department or any of the interdisciplinary sequences. Additional courses to complete the 18 hours must also be drawn from the list of approved courses. Six hours of social sciences and six hours of humanities must be taken for grade. The remaining six hours of social sciences or humanities may be taken credit/no credit and may be used to meet sequence requirements. This list is available from advisers or from the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Programs. All seminars (including 199), honors courses, thesis courses, and individual study are excluded except as specifically approved.

    Students entering in fall 1994 or later are also required to satisfy the campus general education requirements. More information about this requirement is available in the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Programs and from the worldwide web site http://www.uiuc.edu/colleges/provost/gened.html.

    Students may obtain credit from different academic sources, i.e., residential instruction, College-Level Examination Program tests, advanced placement tests, and transfer credits. Credit in any specific subject may be used toward degree requirements only once. Because of the variety of sources available for social sciences and humanities electives, students may receive duplicate credit in specific courses, such as American history. Students should be aware that such duplication cannot be used toward degree requirements.

TECHNICAL ELECTIVES

Each engineering curriculum offers some elective opportunities, which may be specified as technical or nontechnical. All technical elective courses must be selected in accordance with departmental requirements.

    Technical electives generally include 200- and 300-level courses in engineering, mathematics, and the natural sciences.

FREE ELECTIVES

These electives are selected at the prerogative of the student except as noted below.

    Credit will not be allowed for courses of a remedial nature, such as mathematics below analytic geometry or basic military training. No more than 3 semester hours of physical education course work (basic level, i.e., activity courses) may be used as free electives nor may they be applied toward degree requirements. No more than 4 hours of religious foundation courses or 6 hours of advanced military science courses may be used as free electives.

    Total transfer credit in required basic courses in mathematics (through integral calculus), physics, rhetoric, freshman chemistry, computer science, and engineering graphics may be used for free electives only if the credit covers topics beyond those in equivalent courses at UIUC. Further restrictions on the acceptance of transfer credit for free electives may be imposed by the departments with the approval of the associate dean for academic programs.

CREDIT-NO CREDIT OPTION

The credit-no credit grade option is available for students who want to explore areas of academic interest that they might otherwise avoid for fear of poor grades. All students considering this option are cautioned that many graduate and professional schools consider applicants whose transcripts bear a significant number of nongrade symbolless favorably than those whose transcripts contain none or very few. Conditions under which students may take courses on a credit-no credit basis are outlined in the booklet Code on Campus Affairs and Handbook of Policies and Regulations Applying to All Students, which is distributed to all students. Required courses in the College of Engineering may not be taken on this basis.