Office of Academic Programs
206 Engineering Hall
1308 West Green Street
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-2280
Mission
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was founded in 1867
as a state-supported, land-grant institution with a threefold mission
of teaching, research, and public service. Based on that foundation,
the mission of the College of Engineering is to meet the needs of
the state and nation through excellence in education, research, and
public service. The goals are 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;
to generate new knowledge for the benefit of society; and to provide
special services when there are needs that the college is uniquely
qualified to meet.
Vision
The vision of the College of Engineering is to be a distinguished
institution, providing knowledge that focuses on the creation and
management of systems and resources. This knowledge is to be shared
by motivating and educating qualified students to master the most
important components of science and engineering at all levels. The
students are also to have an appreciation for human and ethical values
and to master the skills of oral and written communication. The value
of this combined knowledge is measured by its connection to effective
products, processes, and services that address the needs of society.
Educational Objectives
The College of Engineering prepares men and women for professional
careers in engineering and related positions in industry, commerce,
education, and government. Graduates at the bachelors level are prepared
to begin the practice of engineering or to continue their formal education
at a graduate school of their choice. Based on the mission and vision
statement of the college, each engineering program has developed educational
objectives that are further explained in the curricular sections of
this catalog. In general, all the programs provide students with a
comprehensive education that includes in-depth instruction in their
chosen fields of study. The curricula are designed to emphasize analysis
and problem solving and to provide exposure to open-ended problems
and design methods. The courses are taught in a manner that fosters
teamwork, communication skills, and individual professionalism, including
ethics and environmental awareness. The classroom experiences, along
with outside activities, prepare students for lifetimes of continued
learning and leadership. Thus, the engineering programs enable graduates
to make significant contributions in their chosen fields while at
the same time recognizing their responsibilities to society.
Outcomes and Assessment
To accomplish the educational objectives and to comply with current
engineering accreditation standards, all engineering programs achieve
the following outcomes:
- an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
- an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to
analyze and interpret data
- an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet
desired needs
- an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
- an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
- an ability to communicate effectively
- the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
solutions in a global and societal context
- a recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long
learning
- a knowledge of contemporary issues
- an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering
tools necessary for engineering practice
This site contains the curricula of the various engineering programs
offered at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Further
descriptions of these and any additional educational objectives and
outcomes are presented at the beginning of each program listing. An
assessment system for continuous measurement, evaluation, and improvement
is in place at each department. In addition, the college conducts
surveys, collects collegewide data, and provides coordination and
assistance to the departments for the overall process.
Professional Component
Each engineering program also contains a professional component, as
required for accreditation, that is consistent with the objectives
of the program and the institution. The professional component includes:
(a) one year of a combination of college-level mathematics and basic
sciences, some with laboratory/experimental experience, appropriate
to the discipline
(b) one and one-half years of engineering topics, consisting of
engineering sciences and engineering design appropriate to the student's
field of study
(c) a general education component that complements the technical
content of the curriculum and is consistent with the objectives
of the program and the institution.
The paragraphs below further describe these elements of curriculum
and expected student outcomes and experiences.
Breadth of Curricula
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 team-work experience in the senior year.
Although each student pursues a curriculum chosen to meet individual
career goals, all students take certain courses Basic courses in mathematics,
chemistry, physics, rhetoric, and compute science are required in
the first two years. The scientific and technical portion of the majors
provides the rudimentary development of technical skills, the modern
engineering tools and methods for solving problems in practice, the
design of experiments and associated data analysis, an under standing
of values and cost, an understanding of the ethical characteristics
of the engineering profession and practice, a sensitivity to the socially
related technical problems that confront the 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, enabling strong, effective communications,
making the student keenly aware of the urgent contemporary problems
of society, and developing a deeper appreciation of human cultural
achievements in a global context. 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 may wish to consider a combined engineering-liberal
arts and science program; see Special Programs.
Library Resources
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 Aerospace Engineering,
Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical
and Computer Engineering, General Engineering, Materials Science and
Engineering, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Nuclear, Plasma,
and Radiological 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]; Computer Science bdC [2000];
Electrical Engineering bdC [1936]; Engineering Mechanics bdC [1960];
General Engineering bdC [1936]; Industrial Engineering bdC [1960];
Materials Science and Engineering bdC [1996}; Mechanical 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 a program that
is essentially common.
*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
Admission Requirements
Entering Freshman Admissions
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/SAT composite
scores, high school percentile rank, and review of the personal statement.
It is strongly suggested that three years of a single foreign language
be completed in high school.
Although new freshmen take a common, or similar, program (shown below),
they are asked to choose a curriculum in which they wish to study.
Curriculum changes may be possible after 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.
Placement in chemistry, mathematics, rhetoric, and foreign languages
is required and is based upon ACT/SAT scores or specific tests. Proficiency
exams in chemistry, mathematics and physics are available. A student
with advanced placement (AP or IB) credit in mathematics, chemistry,
or physics will receive credit toward graduation and will be placed
in advanced course work consistent with academic preparation.
| Hours |
Common First-Year
Program |
| 0 |
Engineering lectures |
| 0–4 |
Introductory engineering course |
| 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
102/103 and CHEM 104/105.
2. Entering freshmen may be required to take MATH 012 and MATH 014
or 016, depending on math placement.
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.
Admission to the College of Engineering is extremely limited for applicants
seeking to transfer from community colleges located outside of Illinois.
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.
Students who have not completed three years of a single foreign language
in high school should complete the third-level foreign language before
transferring.
Range of Hours
| Quarter hours |
Semester hours |
Suggested Coordinated Engineering Courses |
| 10–15 |
6–10 |
Freshman chemistry |
| 15–18 |
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) |
| Quarter hours |
Semester hours |
Other Courses |
| 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 student who wants to transfer to the college must have
a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.8 to apply, but competitive
standards for admission are usually higher than the 2.8 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. Both the overall
GPA of all transferable courses and the separate GPA of the technical
courses (mathematics, physics, chemistry) must meet or exceed the
competitive cutoffs. 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, 206 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
elsewhere in this document 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.
For more information, view the Admissions Transfer
Handbook.
General Education
The College of Engineering requires 18 hours of humanities and social
sciences. The campus also has requirements that can be satisfied within
the structure of the college requirements. Students should consult
with the college and department offices and their advisers 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 office 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 completing
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 with 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 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
(see above). 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 in either the College of Engineering
or the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the Urbana-Champaign
campus.
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
and 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 pre-engineering 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 affiliated with the College of Engineering are:
Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois
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
Lewis University, Romeoville, 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
For more information, view the Admissions Transfer
Handbook.
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 the university 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, 203
Engineering Hall, 1308 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801; telephone
(217) 244-4165; fax (217) 244-4456; email 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 do not count toward graduation.
A maximum of 6 hours of upper-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, aerospace studies, or naval science.
Minors
Students are generally eligible to take many campus 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 help the disabled. For engineering majors, there is a Bioengineering
Minor. The Bioengineering Option formerly offered in the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) has been discontinued. However, students
may wish to inquire about emphases in bioinformation & computational
biology, biophysics, and physiology within the molecular and cellular
biology major in LAS.
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.
Recently (December 9, 2003), the Illinois Board of Higher Education
approved the establishment of the Department of Bioengineering and
BS, MS, and PhD degree programs in Bioengineering. Students interested
in this program should consult the Bioengineering Program Office (217-333-1867)
or its webpage or the Office
of the Associate Dean for Academic Studies, 206 Engineering Hall.
The new major is described in the curricula section of this document.
Students may fulfill the requirements for a minor in bioengineering
by completing one of the course sequences in the following areas of
specialization: biomedical engineering, biomolecular engineering,
bioprocess engineering, and cell and tissue engineering. Depending
on the area of specialization, 18 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, 206 Engineering
Hall.
Biomedical Engineering Specialization
| Hours |
Required Courses |
| 1 |
BIOE 120—Introduction to Bioengineering |
| 3 |
BIOE/ECE 414—Biomedical Instrumentation
or |
| |
BIOE/CHBE 472—Techniques in
Biomolecular Engineering |
| 3 |
CHEM 232—Elementary Organic
Chemistry I |
| 3 |
MCB 401—Cell & Membrane
Physiology |
| 3 |
MCB 402—Sys & Integrative
Physiology or |
| |
MCB 103—Intro to Human Physiology |
| 2 |
MCB 403—Cell & Membrane
Physiology Lab |
| 2 |
MCB 404—Sys & Integrative
Physiol Lab |
| 3 |
Technical Elective |
| 20 |
Total |
Biomolecular Engineering Specialization
| Hours |
Required Courses |
| 1 |
BIOE 120—Introduction to Bioengineering |
| 3 |
BIOE/ECE 414—Biomedical Instrumentation
or |
| |
BIOE/CHBE 472—Techniques in
Biomolecular Engineering |
| 3 |
MCB 450—Introductory Biochemistry |
| 3 |
CHEM 232—Elementary Organic
Chemistry I |
| 3 |
MCB 401—Cell & Membrane
Physiology or |
| |
BIOP 401—Introduction to Biophysics |
| 2 |
MCB 403—Cell & Membrane
Physiology Lab |
| 3 |
Bioengineering Related Technical
Elective |
| 18 |
Total |
Bioprocess Engineering Specialization
| Hours |
Required Courses |
| 2 |
ABE 485—Food and Process Eng
Design |
| 1 |
BIOE 120—Introduction to Bioengineering |
| 3 |
BIOE/ECE 414—Biomedical Instrumentation
or |
| |
BIOE/CHBE 472—Techniques in
Biomolecular Engineering |
| 3 |
MCB 300—Microbiology or |
| |
MCB 100—Introductory Microbiology |
| 2–5 |
MCB 301—Experimental Microbiology
or |
| |
MCB 101—Intro Microbiology
Laboratory |
| 3 |
MCB 434—Food & Industrial
Microbiology (same as FSHN 471) |
| 2 |
MCB 312—Applied Microbiology
Methods |
| 3 |
Bioengineering Related Technical
Elective |
| 19–22 |
Total |
Cell and Tissue Engineering Specialization
| Hours |
Required Courses |
| 1 |
BIOE 120—Introduction to Bioengineering |
| 3 |
BIOE/ECE 414—Biomedical Instrumentation
or |
| |
BIOE/CHBE 472—Techniques in
Biomolecular Engineering |
| 3 |
MCB 450—Introductory Biochemistry |
| 3 |
CHEM 232—Elementary Organic
Chemistry I |
| 3 |
MCB 313—Cells and Tissues |
| 2 |
MCB 315—Cells and Tissues Laboratory |
| 3–5 |
MCB 400—Cell Structure and
Function or |
| |
MCB 401—Cell & Membrane
Physiology |
| 3 |
Bioengineering Related Technical
Elective |
| 21–23 |
Total |
Note: Biology prerequisites will be waived by the
instructor for advanced engineering students.
Bioengineering Related Technical Courses
| Hours |
Courses |
| 4 |
ABE 222—Agr & Bio Engineering
II |
| 3 |
ABE 483—Eng Properties of Food
Mat |
| 2 |
ABE 485—Food and Process Eng
Design |
| 1–5 |
BIOE 199—Undergraduate Open
Seminar |
| 0–4 |
BIOE 397—Individual Study |
| 3 |
BIOE 280—Biomedical Imaging
(same as ECE 280) |
| 3 |
BIOE 406—Veterinary Ortho Biomechanics
(same as VB 406) |
| 3 |
BIOE 414—Biomedical Instrumentation
(same as ECE 414) |
| 2 |
BIOE 415—Biomedical Instrumentation
Lab (same as ECE 415) |
| 3 |
BIOE 472—Techniques in Biomolecular
Eng (same as CHBE 472) |
| 3–4 |
BIOE 475—Modeling of Bio-Systems
(same as ECE 475) |
| 3 |
BIOE 480—Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (same as ECE 480) |
| 0–4 |
BIOE 498—Special Topics (Contact
the Bioengineering program office for a current list of approved
topics and course sections.) |
| 3 |
CHBE 471—Biochemical Engineering |
| 3 |
CHBE 473—Biomolecular Engineering |
| 3 |
CHBE 474—Metabolic Engineering |
| 1–3 |
CHBE 494—Special Topics |
| 3 |
ECE 473—Fund of Engrg Acoustics |
| 3 |
ECE 474—Ultrasonic Techniques |
| 3 |
GEOG 468—Biological Modeling |
| 4 |
IE 340—Human Factors (same
as PSYC 358) |
| 3 |
IE 442—Safety Engineering |
| 3 |
KIN 257—Coordination, Control
& Skill |
| 3 |
KIN 355—Biomechanics of Human
Movement |
| 3 |
KIN 455—Quant Analysis of Human
Motion |
| 3 |
KIN 456—Electromyographic Kinesiology |
| 3 |
KIN 459—Physical Activity &
Aging |
| 5 |
MCB 334—Functional Human Anatomy |
| 4 |
NPRE 441—Prin of Radiation
Protection |
| 5 |
PHYS 404—Electronic Circuits
I |
| 4 |
PHYSL/NEUR 425—Struct Funct
of Nervous System |
| 4 |
REHB 401—Issues in Rehabilitation |
| 4 |
REHB 402—Medical Aspects of
Disability |
| 4 |
REHB 440—Sensory Impairments |
| 4 |
REHB 444—Adaptive Technologies |
| 4 |
TAM 461—Cellular Biomechanics |
| 3–4 |
Other department specialties related
to bioengineering (taken as electives) |
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. In the College
of Engineering, all majors except computer science and computer engineering
may take this minor. How the courses are counted in the minor is up
to the major department.
The foundation upper-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. Specific requirements are listed below. Note that some courses
have other prerequisites.
| Hours |
Required Courses |
| 4 |
CS 125—Intro to Computer Science |
| 2 |
CS 173—Discrete Structures |
| 4 |
CS 225—Data Structure &
Softw Prin |
| 9 |
Three courses chosen from the following,
including at least one 400-level class: |
| |
CS 231—Computer Architecture,
I |
| |
CS 232—Computer Architecture
II |
| |
CS 257—Numerical Methods |
| |
CS 273—Intro to Theory of Computation |
| |
Any CS course numbered 411–484,
except 413, 417, 435, and 443 |
| |
CS 498—Special Topics in CS |
| 19 |
Total |
The following substitutions are routinely allowed: MATH 210 for CS
173, ECE 290 for CS 231, and ECE 390 for CS 232.
Important note for LAS students: In LAS, at least two courses (6 hours)
of any minor must meet the LAS advanced hours requirement. All 400-level
CS courses meet this requirement, and CS 232 and CS 257 also satisfy
it.
For more information about the CS minor, consult the Computer Science
web site
call the Academic Office at 217-333-4427, or send email to undergrad@cs.uiuc.edu.
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 bioprocessing 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 |
| 3 |
ABE 483—Eng Properties of Food
Mat |
| 2 |
ABE 485—Food and Process Eng
Design |
| 1 |
FSHN 274—NonMajors Food Microbiology |
| 3 or 4 |
FSHN 332—Science of Food Systems
|
| 3 |
FSHN 465—Principles of Food
Technology |
| 12 or 13 |
Total |
| Hours |
Elective Courses |
| |
Choose 4 semester credit hours from
the following: |
| 3–4 |
ABE 425—Eng Measurement Systems
|
| 3 |
ABE 487—Grain Drying and Conditioning |
| 3 |
ABE 489—Process Des for Corn
Milling |
| 3 |
ABE 498—Special Topics |
| 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 310). 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 Marvin Paulsen, 360B Agricultural Engineering Sciences Bldg.,
telephone: (217) 333-7926, e-mail: mrp@age.uiuc.edu;
Steven Eckhoff, 360C Agricultural Engineering Sciences Bldg., telephone:
(217) 244-4022, e-mail: sre@age.uiuc.edu;
Kent Rausch, 360E Agricultural Sciences Engineering Bldg., telephone:
(217) 255-0697, e-mail: kdr@age.uiuc.edu;
or from the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, 206
Engineering Hall.
Manufacturing Engineering Minor
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 |
MFGE 310—Intro to Mfg Systems
|
| 6 |
Level 2 courses: |
| 3 |
MFGE 420—Dec-Making & Cntrl
Appl in Mfg |
| 3 |
MFGE 430—Introduction to Mechatronics |
| 3 |
MFGE 450—Info Mgmt for Mfg
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 also been developed.
The director of the program is Professor Shiv G. Kapoor, Department
of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (telephone 217- 333-3432).
Additional information can be obtained from him or at the Office of
the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, 206 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, 206 Engineering Hall. The student should also consult with
Professor Phillip H. Geil, Department of Materials Science and Engineering,
211 Materials Science and Engineering Building; 217-333-0149, geil@uiuc.edu,
when considering the option and deciding on a program.
| Hours |
Core Courses |
| 3 |
MSE 450—Intro to Polymer Sci
and Eng, or CHBE 456—Polymer Science & Engineering |
| 3 |
MSE 452—Polymer Laboratory |
| 3 |
MSE 453—Plastics Engineering |
| Hours |
Thermodynamics |
| 3–8 |
Choose one of the following: |
| 4 |
CHBE 321—Thermodynamics |
| 8 |
CHEM 442—Physical Chemistry
I, and CHEM 444—Physical Chemistry II |
| 3 |
ME 300—Thermodynamics |
| 4 |
MSE 401—Thermodynamics of Materials |
| 4 |
PHYS 427—Thermo & Statistical
Physics |
| Hours |
Mechanical Properties |
| 3 |
TAM 251—Introductory Solid
Mechanics |
| Hours |
Chemistry |
| 4 |
CHEM 236—Fundamental Organic
Chem I |
| Hours |
Related Courses |
| 6–7 |
Choose at least two of the following1 |
| 3 |
CHEM 436—Fundamental Organic
Chem II |
| 3 |
CHEM 437—Organic Chemistry
Lab |
| 3 |
ME 450—Modeling in Materials
Proc |
| 3 |
MSE 455—Polymer Physics |
| 3 |
MSE 457—Polymer Chemistry |
| 3 |
MSE 458—Polymer Physical Chemistry |
| 3 |
MSE 480—Surfaces and Colloids |
| 4 |
NRES 480—Fiber and Textile
Performance |
| 3 |
TAM 427—Mechanics of Polymers |
| 3 |
TAM 428—Mechanics of Composites |
1. Other polymer-related courses may be substituted
upon petition.
Technology and Management Minor
Successful management of technology-driven businesses today requires
that employees work effectively in interdisciplinary teams. Team-based
project management requires that each member of the team contribute
not only in his or her own area of expertise but in other aspects
of the project as well. The better equipped a new employee is to reach
this level of competency quickly, the more valuable will be his or
her contributions. Moreover, an employee having such a competency
will be better prepared to assume positions of increased responsibility
and challenge.
Through the Technology and Management Minor, undergraduate students
in the College of Commerce and Business Administration, along with
students from the College of Engineering, are able to acquire a thorough
foundation in their major course of study and a comprehensive understanding
of the fundamental elements of a cross discipline. The course of study
leading to a minor in technology and management is comprised of three
focus areas.
| Hours |
Required Courses Taken by Engineering
Students Only |
| 3 |
ACCY 200—Fundamentals of Accounting |
| 3 |
FIN 221—Corporate Finance |
| 3 |
TMGT 365—New Product Marketing |
| Hours |
Required Courses Taken by Business
Students Only |
| 3 |
ECE 317—Intro ECE Tech &
Management |
| 3 |
MSE 101—Materials in Today’s
World |
| 3 |
TAM 201—Mechanics for Techn
and Mgmnt |
| Hours |
Required Courses Taken by Engineering
and Business Students Together |
| 3 |
TMGT 367—Mgmt of Innov and
Technology |
| 3 |
TMGT 366—Product Design and
Development |
| 3 |
TMGT 460—Business Process Modeling |
| 4 |
TMGT 461—Integrated Project |
Throughout the program, emphasis is placed on an interdisciplinary
team approach to the development of comprehensive solutions to real-world
problems. In many cases, the problems are provided by industry sponsors
who, along with business and engineering faculty advisors, provide
assistance and guidance to student teams.
Students who wish to pursue this minor must apply for admission to
the Technology and Management program in the spring semester preceding
their sophomore or junior year. Enrollment in the minor is limited
and admission is usually competitive. Students who wish to apply must
provide a letter of interest, a transcript of grades, and a statement
of career goals to one of the following program co-directors: Professor
George E. Monahan, College of Commerce and Business Administration,
350 Wohlers Hall, MC-706, telephone 217-333-8270, e-mail gmonahan@uiuc.edu;
or Professor Russ Jamison, College of Engineering, 210 Materials Science
and Engineering Building, MC-246, telephone 217-265-8048, e-mail rjamison@uiuc.edu.
Direct general inquiries to the program administrator, telephone 217-244-5752,
e-mail tec-mgmt@uiuc.edu website
www.techmgnt.uiuc.edu.
International opportunities are tremendously valuable and can lead
to pivotal experiences in your academic career. Whether you chose
a short-term trip, a summer, semester, or year abroad, you can enrich
your academic program while graduating in the same amount of time.
Your international experiences will broaden your horizons and add
value to your Illinois degree. Employers seek job applicants with
international experiences, and intercultural skills can often be a
deciding factor for selecting new employees. Illinois engineering
students are strongly encouraged to develop intercultural sensitivity,
understanding, and skills by studying abroad.
Engineering students can use the services of the International Programs
in Engineering (IPENG) office and the campus Study Abroad Office (SAO)
in International Programs and Studies. Our mission is to provide an
extensive range of international, intercultural experiences for engineering
students.
For more information about any of these opportunities, contact the
IPENG office: 210 Engineering Hall, 217-244-0054, ipeng@uiuc.edu.
Study Abroad Programs
You can explore several programs for engineering students.
Short Term
Courses abroad, study tours, and other short-term programs serve to
introduce you to a foreign culture while earning credit or performing
some project. Many of these opportunities are available during semester
breaks and Summer Session I (mid-May to mid-June). These opportunities
change as we expand your choices, so check the IPENG
and SAO websites for the
most current information. A short-term experience may entice you to
consider longer term programs.
Summer
Summer programs allow you to earn 6 or more semester credit hours
while studying for 6-8 weeks in another country. Typically these programs
include courses in language and culture that can be applied to your
social science, humanities, Western, or non-Western cultural studies
requirements and toward the International Minor in Engineering, if
enrolled.
Many summer programs also include a work experience, so you can learn
a bit about the culture of your technical discipline. Some programs
may include a living experience with a family. Excursions, tours,
and travel to points of interest are included in these programs, and
you can often choose to extend your stay if you would like to travel
on your own or with other students at the completion of the program.
Although no language instruction is necessary to apply for some of
these programs, a credit course in the appropriate language may be
required in the spring semester before departure.
IPENG currently has summer programs in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China,
France, Germany, India, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, and Russia,
and the campus Study Abroad Office offers even more choices. We are
continuously developing new programs, so check with IPENG and SAO
for the most current list of opportunities.
Semester
Semester and academic year programs offer the most beneficial way
to learn about another culture via immersion for an extended time.
If you are serious about developing your intercultural understanding
and skills, consider spending one or two semesters studying abroad.
IPENG has exchange agreements for you to study in Belgium, China,
Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Russia, South
Korea, and Sweden. Plus, the campus SAO has exchange agreements with
more than 200 other locations, so your opportunities are extensive!
Requirements for language skills vary with each program. You should
plan well in advance for prerequisite course work, language training,
and travel preparations, and your academic advisor and the IPENG office
can help you with that planning. A few specific programs are highlighted
below.
France and Belgium
College of Engineering students may participate in the French exchange
programs at the Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine (INPL),
Nancy, or UniversitŽ de Technologie de Compigne, Compigne.
You 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.
Another program, which we call the Trois Ecoles program, offers upper-level
engineering students a chance to study at one of Paris's Grandes Ecoles:
TŽlŽcommunications (ENSTA), ƒlectricitŽ (SUPELEC),
or Techniques AvanceŽs (ENST). These institutions emphasize electrical
and computer engineering, but courses are also offered in chemical,
industrial, and mechanical engineering and computer sciences. 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 you the opportunity to live among French students,
experience European culture, and improve language skills for a semester
or academic year. You can earn credit towards you engineering degree
while participating in these programs.
Students who speak French can also choose to study engineering at
the UniversitŽ de Liege in Liege, Belgium. Students who are interested
in taking engineering or technical courses must be either seniors
or graduate students. Sophomore- and junior-level students can take
social sciences and humanities courses. All participants must have
at least two years of French-language study and a minimum GPA of 3.2.
Germany
The College of Engineering has exchange scholarships with the Technical
University in Munich and the Darmstadt University of Technology in
Darmstadt. 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 Darmstadt University
of Technology. Stipends to cover living expenses for the year are
included in the Munich program.
To be eligible for study at the Technical University in Munich, you
should be enrolled in one of the following curricula: civil and environmental
engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, materials
science, mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, or engineering
physics. To be eligible for study at the Darmstadt University of Technology,
you should be enrolled in one of the following curricula: civil and
environmental engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering,
or physics.
In addition, you must have completed GER 104 or the equivalent (additional
courses in German are recommended) and finished you sophomore studies
in engineering at the Urbana-Champaign campus. You must be an outstanding
scholar who will be an excellent representative of the University
of Illinois, and you must be a U.S. citizen. The programs are under
the general administration of the Engineering College Honors Council,
although you need not be an honors student if you have an outstanding
undergraduate record. You can earn credit towards you engineering
degree while participating in these programs.
Japan
The College of Engineering program in Okayama is designed to introduce
and immerse students in Japanese language and culture. It includes:
- the opportunity to take intensive Japanese-language classes
- lectures in English on Japanese culture and society
- classes in specific fields of interest, such as chemistry, agriculture,
and the natural sciences
- the opportunity for individual research study with a professor
of engineering.
Although not mandatory, students are encouraged to study Japanese
before departure. The program is limited to three students per semester.
Students are eligible for their program after their freshman year.
A scholarship (AIEJ) is available to students who qualify. The scholarship
provides a stipend and pays for round-trip airfare. To receive a scholarship,
students must apply, be in good standing at the university, and need
financial aid.
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 IPENG
office or the IPENG
website.
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.
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 400-level
course. These courses can be used as campus and college general
education requirements.
- complete a minimum six-week 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.
International Programs in Engineering sponsors academic year, semester,
and summer programs 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 and minor 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.
Financial Benefits for Study Abroad
You have extensive financial opportunities as an engineering student
studying abroad.
High School Seniors
High school seniors who are admitted to an engineering program at
Illinois may apply for the "International Engineering Scholarship,"
which involves studying abroad for one or two semesters with substantial
financial benefits. See the IPENG
website for details.
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students may apply for a "Travel Fellowship,"
which covers the cost of round trip airfare for all of IPENG's short-term,
summer, semester, and academic year programs. For those students who
prefer one of the SAO campus programs, we will help pay most of your
airfare.
Undergraduates who participate in an IPENG program for at least one
semester may also receive a $1,500 stipend per semester for living
expenses. Further, in most cases when you study abroad during a semester,
you pay a lower tuition (Range IV tuition rate, currently about $450
per semester), so for many students studying abroad saves money.
Students may also apply for other financial aid and scholarships that
are available for study abroad, and we can help you identify these
opportunities.
Graduate Students
Graduate students in an engineering discipline may apply for the "International
Graduate Research Fellowship," which pays for round trip airfare
and a weekly stipend for up to three months while conducting research
in a laboratory overseas. The program also includes round trip airfare
for the student's major professor to visit the lab during the student's
stay.
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. 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.
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 33 or higher or equivalent SAT score
or be in the top 1% of their high school class. Continuation in the
program or joining as an upperclass student requires a minimum 3.3
GPA (3.5 for students in electrical and computer engineering) 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
completion of the honors contract.
Electives
Humanities and Social Sciences Electives
Eighteen hours of humanities and social sciences are required (in
addition to rhetoric); these are normally chosen to also satisfy the
campus general education requirements in this area. 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. Note: campus general education requirements must
be taken for credit.
Information about general
education requirements is available in the Office of the Associate
Dean for Academic Programs.
Students may obtain credit from different academic sources, i.e.,
residential instruction, advanced placement (AP or IB) 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 300- and 400-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
the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 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 symbols less
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.
A complete list of College of Engineering faculty members.
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