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CONTENTS Board and Administrative Officers Financial Aid and Scholarships Academic Facilities and Resources University Centers and Research Units Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences Sam M. Walton College of Business College of Education and Health Professions Reserve Officer Training Corps Appendix A, Student Residence Status for Fee Purposes
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2003-2004 Catalog of StudiesCollege of Engineering
MISSION STATEMENT AND HISTORYThe College of Engineering adds personal, social and economic value through engineering education. Value is added through four separate but highly integrated activities:
Extensive information about the College of Engineering is available in the form of two-page summaries that may be downloaded from the college publications Web page: <http://www/engr.uark.edu>. These summaries provide overviews of each programmatic activity and area of emphasis and include information about faculty, facilities, programs of study, advisory groups, centers, research capabilities, special programs, distance education, professional development, and opportunities for partnerships with the college. Statement of PurposeRecognizing that the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, is a land-grant institution with consequent responsibilities in teaching, research and service, and realizing that these are mutually dependent and necessary responsibilities, the College of Engineering adopts and seeks to fulfill the following statements of purpose. Undergraduate Education To offer a high-quality course of instruction involving classroom, laboratory and extracurricular activities that will result in professionals qualified to begin careers in the field of engineering and prepared to assume responsible places of leadership in society.
Graduate Education To offer state-of-the-art coursework and research experiences which result in all graduates being capable of independent analysis and design, and all Ph.D. graduates capable of extending the state-of-the-art in their areas of expertise.
Continuing Education To provide local, regional, national and international seminars, symposia, short courses and credit courses to engineers and others in the technical community to help them further their formal education and keep abreast of new developments in technology.
Technology Development To assist actively and vigorously in the growth and development of the State of Arkansas and the nation by performing research and development of state-of-the-art technology, by updating the existing technology within industrial circles, by providing educational support services and by attracting and creating new industry.
External Relations To communicate effectively with the college's various constituencies to establish and maintain long-term relationships which lead to increased support for quality programs in teaching, research and service.
Internal Relations To actively involve engineering faculty in University, college and department governance and related functions.
Historical Benchmarks As the only comprehensive engineering program in Arkansas, the College of Engineering offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees through seven academic departments. UA engineering programs have been continuously accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) since 1936. The college has a long and distinguished history
The following educators have served the College as dean:
PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIESUndergraduate Education Undergraduate education is a core mission of the College of Engineering. A full array of accredited undergraduate degrees is offered in outstanding teaching facilities and laboratories. The college faculty brings considerable industrial experience to the classroom, thus adding to the value of the formal course work. Students who graduate from any of the college's undergraduate programs can be confident that they have received an engineering education of exceptionally high quality that makes them nationally and internationally competitive in the marketplace of their respective disciplines.
Graduate Education and Research Graduate education and research go hand in hand and are major programmatic activities in each of the seven departments in the College of Engineering. Research coordination is achieved through the Engineering Experiment Station, which was established for that purpose by an act of the Arkansas Legislature in 1920. The overall goal of graduate education and research in the College of Engineering is to provide engineering solutions to important problems that face our society while, at the same time, educating nationally and internationally competitive students at the cutting edge of technology. Student involvement in research is especially important in that it helps link students to the needs of their future employers. All seven engineering departments biological and agricultural, chemical, civil, computer science and computer engineering, electrical, industrial, and mechanical conduct research over a broad spectrum of subjects that fall largely into the college's areas of emphasis (listed above). Funding for research comes primarily through external contracts between the college and its government and industry partners. Much of the external research funding goes to support student employees who work on the various research projects.
Continuing Education and Technology Transfer The College of Engineering embraces continuing education and technology transfer as programmatic activities that help meet the engineering community's need for life-long learning. In recognition of its responsibilities to the technical community of the state, the College of Engineering formed the Engineering Extension Center on July 1, 1975, to provide continuing educational services for practicing engineers. The primary objective of this programmatic activity is to provide the very latest information required for maintaining and enhancing the technical competency of the practitioner and helping industry remain economically viable. This is accomplished through various offerings such as seminars, short courses, conferences, consulting and institutes, as well as through regular course offerings. An additional objective is to provide a productive interface among faculty, practitioners and industry.
Technology-based Business Incubation and Job Creation The College of Engineering is very active in promoting technology-based economic development in Arkansas and the region. The major unit involved in this programmatic activity is the GENESIS Technology Incubator. GENESIS is a national award-winning program located within the Engineering Research Center in close proximity to the college's research laboratories. Office and laboratory space in the Engineering Research Center is rented to companies that satisfy the GENESIS criteria. Companies, for a fee, have access to certain University of Arkansas resources. Companies that become part of the GENESIS program generally are developing technology-based products for the marketplace, and they need access to faculty expertise, highly specialized laboratories, and student employees. The goal of GENESIS is to help companies grow, thus adding more technology-based employment opportunities in the state and region. In fact, since its creation in 1987, GENESIS companies have created a new job in Arkansas about every four working days. FACILITIES AND LABORATORY FEEInstructional, Computer, and Laboratory Facilities Undergraduate instruction in engineering takes place in Bell Engineering Center, Engineering Hall, and the Mechanical Engineering Building. These facilities contain state-of-the-art classrooms and instructional equipment. Undergraduate laboratories are located both on the main campus as well as at the Engineering Research Center. Laboratories offer students hands-on experience relating to the subject matter addressed in the classroom. The College of Engineering utilizes a wide variety of computing equipment to assist in engineering education. Students have easy access to computers through general computer laboratories or computer facilities located in specialized laboratories within the college. The computers are networked so that all the computing power of the University, including the mainframe computers, can be accessed from the PCs or workstations provided for engineering students. Owning a personal computer is not required; however, it is beneficial. Laboratory Fee In order to maintain the College's state-of-the-art instructional and computer laboratories each student enrolled in an engineering course is assessed a laboratory fee for that term. This fee is not only used to purchase and maintain equipment, but to operate and staff the engineering laboratories.
Library The books and references used by engineering students and faculty are housed principally in the University of Arkansas Mullins Library. This collection is the most useful and comprehensive engineering library in the state. Many publications pertinent to the engineering profession are being added continuously. Mullins Library is the depository for water resources papers, geological survey materials, and NASA publications, as well as other governmental and industrial series.
Engineering Research Center The 178,000 square foot Engineering Research Center is located approximately two miles south of the main campus. The Center provides the facilities and support services for a wide variety of research activities. The Center houses the Engineering Experiment Station through which the research of individual departments in the college is administered. Centers and Laboratories located at the Engineering Research Center include GENESIS, the High Density Electronics Center, The Arkansas Center for Technology Transfer, the Industrial Training Laboratory, the Center for Interactive Technology, the Systems Technology Laboratory, the Hydrology Laboratory, the Center for Training Transportation Professionals, and the Low-Speed Wind Tunnel Laboratory.
Engineering Distance Education Center In the spirit of providing quality engineering education that fits the needs of today's students, the College of Engineering offers distance education opportunities for degree-seeking graduate and undergraduate students, surveyors, registered professional engineers, and others who require on-going training. The Engineering Distance Education Center offers the Master of Science in Engineering degree as a work-at-home series. This is a fully accredited graduate program whose candidates are engineers holding undergraduate degrees. The program is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The M.S.E. program is taught by the University of Arkansas College of Engineering's graduate faculty. The M.S. in Operations Management (MSOM) degree program is available to both civilians and military personnel; classes for this program are held at the College's Graduate Resident Centers, which are located on the UA campus and at military installations in Arkansas, Tennessee and Florida. Professional development and continuing education credits can be earned through the College of Engineering's Professional Development Center. These courses provide on-going training on technical and engineering topics for Professional Engineers, land surveyors, and others in the technical and engineering professions. ENGINEERING PROGRAMEngineering is one of the most rewarding of the major professions. Engineers have been primarily responsible for the present high standard of living and for the security of the nation in times of peace and war. Engineering graduates must have a background of sound mathematics, scientific and economic principles and must be acquainted with industrial practices in their chosen field before they can assume responsibility in the profession. Many engineering graduates become managers and leaders in the public and private sectors because of the problem-solving skills that were developed as part of an engineering education. The freshman curriculum stresses a basic foundation in mathematics, physics and chemistry, which will be required in later years. The sophomore, junior and senior years are spent in a strong concentration on the student's chosen field, with emphasis on industrial applications of classroom and laboratory work. By the selection of electives, a student can concentrate in depth in a particular subject, have the flexibility to study several subjects, and minor in an area of interest. Provision is made for electives in the humanities and social sciences as a means of providing a well-rounded education. The College of Engineering offers undergraduate programs leading to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree, graduate programs leading to the Master of Science (M.S.) degree, and a program of advanced study leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree. For information regarding graduate programs, consult the Graduate School Catalog. DEGREES OFFEREDThe College of Engineering offers curricula accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) leading to the following seven undergraduate degrees:
Students can be awarded a second bachelor's degree in engineering by satisfying all the requirements for both degrees. In doing this, the student must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of studies for the second degree, which are not used to satisfy any requirement for the first degree. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSFreshmen admitted to the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, are eligible to enroll in the College of Engineering.
Computer Skills Future students are strongly encouraged to take a one-year high school course in basic computer skills, which should include at a minimum: 1) basic use of a common operating system, 2) word processing, and 3) use of a spread sheet. All engineering departments either recommend or require that incoming students deficient in these skills take a specified remedial course. Taking high school courses in engineering drawing and computer programming also is beneficial and strongly encouraged.
International Students Before being admitted to the electrical engineering program or the computer engineering program, international students will be required to present a score of 50 or higher on the Test of Spoken English (TSE) exam and either a score of 1000 or higher on the SAT, or a score of 25 or higher on the ACT.
Transfer of Credit In addition to the University policies controlling the granting of credit for course work taken at other institutions, the following policies apply to students entering the College of Engineering. 1. All courses taken at another institution are subject to approval by the Dean of the College of Engineering and the head of the degree-granting department. Credit from all institutions must be approved on a course-by-course basis to ensure its acceptability in fulfilling requirements for a degree in engineering. In making this evaluation, the student may be required by the dean and/or department head to produce catalogs from the institution from which the student is transferring that contain descriptions of the courses for which credit is expected in an engineering discipline. 2. Advanced (3000- and 4000-level at the University of Arkansas) engineering courses may not normally be transferred from institutions that do not have engineering programs accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). 3. No degree credit will be granted for any course taken at another institution in which the student's grade in that course was not the equivalent of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 grading system.
Three-Two Transfer Plan The College of Engineering recognizes that a graduate engineer, to be of full service to his community, must be educated in the social sciences and humanities as well as in technical subjects. The practice of industry to elevate engineers to managerial and administrative positions emphasizes the desirability of a broad educational background. Likewise, most universities within Arkansas do not offer a degree in engineering. Accordingly, the College of Engineering of the University of Arkansas has entered into a cooperative program with several Arkansas "partner" universities to provide for a five-year combined course of study that leads to a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree from the partner university and an engineering degree from the University of Arkansas. Typically, a student spends the first three years at the partner university and then completes an engineering curriculum in two years at the University of Arkansas. After four years of study under the combined program the student is awarded the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree by the partner university. At the end of the fifth year, the student is awarded the Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline by the University of Arkansas. COLLEGE AND DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPSThe College of Engineering awards numerous scholarships and fellowships to entering freshmen, continuing students, transfer students, and graduate students. Most scholarships are based primarily on academic performance. However, scholarships also may be awarded on the basis of financial need and minority status. Scholarships are available from both the college and its individual departments. College scholarships are available to any engineering student, and departmental scholarships are meant for students enrolled in a particular discipline of engineering. Students must be admitted to the University of Arkansas and accepted into the College of Engineering to qualify and receive either a college or departmental scholarship. The college has a one-step application process that allows a student to be considered for all college-level scholarships. Departmental scholarship applications may be obtained from the respective departmental offices. For more information concerning scholarship opportunities, contact the College of Engineering Scholarship Officer at (479) 575-4092 or e-mail <scholarship@engr.uark.edu>. Questions regarding minority programs should be directed to the Minority Programs Director at (479) 575-6012. COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONThe Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program provides a unique opportunity for an engineering student to complement on-campus engineering education with professional practice in industry. A participant begins sometime after the freshman year by alternating periods on campus as a full time student with periods off-campus in industry doing engineering work with appropriate guidance and supervision from practicing engineers. Depending on the individual situation, three to five work assignments may be meshed with the undergraduate academic work on a year-round basis. The Co-op student often returns to the same employer for all work assignments. The Co-op Program allows a participating student to integrate industrial experience with formal academic training, earn a substantial part or all of remaining college expenses, gain professional practice in engineering, and try a tentative career choice at a stage when change can readily be made in the academic program. During each work period, the student registers for one hour of cooperative education, listed under General Engineering. These hours may be used to satisfy any free elective hours in the curricula. In some cases, with the consent of the department head, a student may use an advanced course to satisfy a technical elective hour. Normally, a student is eligible to participate in the Co-op Program after completing one year of appropriate engineering study or specific entry-level course work in the chosen area of study with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.25.
HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONSThe following are honorary-scholarship and professional societies to which engineering students at the University of Arkansas may aspire:
Several national engineering societies are listed below and maintain student branches in the College of Engineering, each under the auspices of a professor in a related department.
ACADEMIC REGULATIONSStudents are expected to keep themselves informed concerning current regulations, policies, and program requirements in their fields of study and must meet all requirements of the degree programs in which they are enrolled. Courses that are modified or added to a curriculum and that are incorporated into the curriculum at a level beyond that at which a student is enrolled may become graduation requirements for that student. Courses that are incorporated into the curriculum at a level lower than the one at which the student is enrolled are not required for that student.
Eligibility Only students enrolled in the College of Engineering or enrolled in programs in which curricula require engineering courses will be allowed to take engineering courses. Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the dean of engineering. This does not apply to graduate students.
Pre-Professional Program Engineering students follow essentially the same schedule of courses during the freshman year regardless of their intended field of specialization. Certain courses normally taken in the first year comprise the pre-professional curriculum. The pre-professional curriculum consists of the following courses: HOURS ENGL 1013, Composition I 3 ENGL 1023, Technical Composition II 3 CHEM 1103, CHEM 1101L, CHEM 1123, CHEM 1121L, (University Chemistry I & II and Labs) 8 MATH 2554, Calculus I 4 MATH 2564, Calculus II 4 Total semester hours 22
Satisfactory completion of the pre-professional curriculum is a prerequisite for enrollment in any 2000-level or higher engineering course. Satisfactory completion is defined as a grade of "C'' or better in each course or, alternatively, a grade-point average of at least 2.20 for the courses comprising the pre-professional curriculum. Some departments have higher requirements and those are described in the following paragraph. If courses are repeated, all attempts are included in the computation of the grade-point average. Additional courses are included in the pre-professional curriculum for some engineering programs. · Electrical engineering students must complete PHYS 2054/2050L, Univ. Physics I (and laboratory) in addition to the above college pre-professional requirements. · Industrial engineering students must complete INEG 1103, Principles of Industrial Engineering rather than CHEM 1123 1121L in the college pre-professional requirements. · Computer engineering students must complete CENG 1113 1111L, Intro. to Computers, rather than CHEM 1123/1121L in the college pre-professional requirements and CENG 1123 1121L, Intro. to Programming. Satisfactory completion for electrical engineering and industrial engineering
students is defined as a grade of "C'' or better in each Students who enroll in 2000-level or higher engineering courses without satisfactorily completing the pre-professional program will be administratively dropped from those courses. Limited exceptions can be made by the department head with the approval of the dean when extenuating circumstances exist that are beyond the control of the student. During the second, third, and fourth years of work the student pursues a prescribed curriculum of technical and non-technical courses as preparation for professional practice in a chosen engineering field.
Honors Program The College of Engineering has established an honors program to challenge superior students with a more in-depth academic program and research experience and to provide a structure for working more closely with faculty members and other students in a team environment. An honors program is highly recommended for individuals planning academic or research related careers that require considerable critical and original independent thinking. Admission requirements for the College's Honors Program are consistent with those for entering the University's Honors College, an ACT of 28 or better and a high school grade point average of 3.5 or better. Students must formally declare their desire to enter the Honors Program. Once accepted into the program a student must complete a minimum of 12 hours of honors credit, of which a minimum of 6 hours must be in the home department, of which a minimum of 3 hours must be non-thesis work and a minimum of 3 hours must be thesis work. To retain status in the Honors Program, a student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA (for all course work, computed at the end of the spring semester) of 3.25. To receive honors distinction at graduation, a student must hold a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better (for all course work, computed at graduation). Students with a GPA between 3.25 and 3.50 do not receive honors distinction at graduation.
State Minimum Core, Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements Every student seeking a baccalaureate degree from the College of Engineering must satisfy the University courses that qualify for the State Minimum Core requirements and the humanities and social sciences requirements of the College of Engineering. The University Core requirements for the University of Arkansas are listed on page 44. Every student in the College of Engineering is required to complete a minimum of 18 semester hours in the humanities and social sciences. Six semester hours must be at the 3000-level or above. A list of approved upper-level humanities/social science courses is available in departmental offices and the dean's office. No more than nine semester hours from any single discipline may be presented for degree credit. To meet the University Core requirements, the total number of hours (both upper level and lower level) in the fine arts/humanities courses must be at least six, and the social science hours must total at least nine (in addition to the U.S. history or government requirement). The six hours of courses at the 3000-level or above may be in the fine arts/humanities area, the social science area, or divided between the two areas. Since some of the humanities/social science courses are specified in some of the curricula, e.g., ECON 2143 in chemical, industrial, and mechanical engineering, the student should consult the curriculum of the department in which he/she is enrolled prior to selecting upper-level electives. Specific University Core Requirements for Engineering Students HOURS English 6
U.S. History or Government 3 Select from list on page 44 Mathematics 4
Science 8
Fine Arts/Humanities 6
Social Sciences 9
Special Courses The curricula outlined on the following pages will be followed by the majority of engineering students. There are, however, courses in several departments, such as English, Western civilization, and mathematics, for students who qualify for honors courses. For students not ready to pursue the regular courses in the engineering curriculum, certain preparatory courses in English, mathematics, and chemistry are offered on the basis of placement scores.
College Policy on Academic Ethics The purpose of this policy statement is to define and encourage a uniform application of rules and regulations regarding academic ethics throughout the College of Engineering. Unethical conduct undermines the pursuit of the educational goals of this institution and erodes the honor, ability, and reputation of its graduates. This policy is intended to promote an academic climate wherein the full potential of each student can be realized and recognized.
Code of Ethics Students in the College of Engineering are obligated to comply with pertinent provisions of the Code of Ethics applicable to professional practice following graduation. The Code requires "honesty, impartiality, fairness, and equity,'' and "adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct." Most particularly, it states that engineers shall 1. be objective and truthful in professional reports, statements, or testimony, 2. not falsify or permit misrepresentation of their academic or professional qualifications, 3. give credit for engineering work to those whom credit is due, 4. not compete unfairly with other engineers by attempting to obtain employment or advancement by improper or questionable methods, 5. avoid any act tending to promote their own interest at the expense of the dignity and integrity of the profession.
Examples of Unethical Conduct Pursuant to these provisions, the faculty of the College of Engineering considers the following to be specific examples of unethical conduct: 1. Submission, as one's own, of any work prepared totally or in part by someone else. 2. Plagiarism, i.e., the unacknowledged incorporation of another person's work, either verbatim or in substance, in work submitted for credit. 3. Unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing work submitted for credit. 4. Unauthorized submission, for credit, of work previously credited in another course. 5. Unauthorized alteration of work submitted for re-grading. 6. The use of unauthorized materials or aids during examinations. 7. Copying from the examination paper of another student or giving aid to, or seeking aid from, another student during an examination. 8. Using, obtaining, or attempting to obtain by any means the whole or any part of an unadministered examination, or of information pertaining thereto. 9. Taking, or attempting to take, an examination for another student, or allowing another student to take or attempt to take an examination for oneself. 10. Any conduct expressly stated to be unethical by the instructor in a particular course. 11. Aiding, abetting, or condoning unethical conduct on the part of another student. Strict adherence to the foregoing Code of Ethics is a requirement for graduation from the College of Engineering.
Faculty Response to Acts of Unethical Conduct Upon becoming aware of unethical conduct, the faculty member should: 1. Collect and/or prepare appropriate documentation of the act. Examples of suitable documents are (a) reproduced copies of examinations, papers, or reports that establish unethical conduct; (b) signed written statements regarding unethical conduct by another student. (This means may be used by students to initiate action in cases of unethical conduct.) 2. Inform the student of any action to be taken in response to unethical conduct. Possible actions include (a) reduction of grade; the faculty member may decide to reduce the grade on a particular test or assignment or to assign a failing grade for the course; (b) request the College of Engineering Academic Ethics Board to rule that the student does not meet the requirements for graduation. 3. Submit a report to the College of Engineering Academic Ethics Board and give a copy of the report to the student(s) involved. Copies of documentation should accompany the report submitted to the Board. (The report will provide protection against repeated offenses in different courses.)
Academic Ethics Board The purpose of the Academic Ethics Board is to review the academic ethics reports submitted by faculty members and any record of previous infractions. When the circumstances warrant, the board can, by a two-thirds vote, rule that the student does not meet the requirements for graduation from the college as set forth in the engineering catalog. (The board can specify conditions under which the requirements might still be met.) The board shall be made up of seven tenured engineering faculty members and two students. The faculty members in each department of the College of Engineering shall elect one person from the faculty in their department to serve on the board. Each board member shall serve a two-year term. The Student Engineering Council will appoint the student members to serve staggered two-year terms. Appeals A student who wishes to appeal a decision by a faculty member or by the College of Engineering Academic Ethics Board may utilize existing University academic grievance procedures. DEGREE REQUIREMENTSThe basic requirement for a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering is 126-136 semester hours of academic work, depending on the career field chosen. Students coming from high school with adequate preparation will be able to satisfy this requirement in eight semesters; however, some students require preparatory courses and others choose to enroll in slightly lighter loads and graduate in nine or 10 semesters. Students enrolled in ROTC require an additional 19 semester hours to meet all graduation requirements and graduate in 10 semesters (5 years). Engineering is a rapidly changing profession, and the departmental curricula are updated continuously to keep pace with these changes. Students entering under this catalog will be required to comply with such curriculum changes to earn their degree. However, the total number of semester hours required for the degree may not be increased, and all work completed in accordance with this catalog prior to the curriculum change will be applied toward the student's degree requirements. Former students of the college must meet the curriculum requirements in effect at the time of their readmission.
Graduation Requirements In addition to the University Core requirements for graduation (page 44), a candidate for a degree from the College of Engineering must also meet the following requirements: Candidates for engineering degrees must meet the minimum curricular requirements established by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. A candidate for a degree from the College of Engineering must have earned a grade-point average of no less than 2.00 on all courses in the student's major area of study, all engineering courses, and all work completed at the University and presented for the degree. Grades on work taken at other colleges and presented for transfer credit must also meet this standard. No student will be allowed to graduate if the student has "D'' grades in more than 15 percent of all credit earned in this institution and presented to meet the requirements for a degree. All ROTC classes are elective. Unspecified electives may be satisfied with any course except those courses, or prerequisite courses, needed to satisfy the student's curriculum, and those courses considered remedial to the programs in engineering.
Minors in Other Colleges and Schools Students in the College of Engineering may pursue an academic minor in other colleges. For example, a minor in business is popular among engineering students. For requirements regarding minors, check the catalog listing for the department offering the minor. Students must notify the College of Engineering dean's office of their intent to pursue a minor. GRADUATION HONORSStudents who have demonstrated exceptional academic performance in baccalaureate degree programs will be recognized at graduation by the honors designation of Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, or Summa Cum Laude. To earn this distinction, a student must meet the following criteria: 1. At least one-half of the degree course work must have been completed at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. 2. For Cum Laude, the student must rank in the top 10 percent of the college graduating class. (This corresponds to a grade-point average of 3.60.) 3. For Magna Cum Laude, the student must rank in the top 5 percent of the college graduating class. (This corresponds to a grade-point average of 3.75.) 4. For Summa Cum Laude, the student must rank in the top two percent of the college graduating class. (This corresponds to a grade-point average of 3.90.) It is anticipated that these criteria will change as the college's new honors program evolves. ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURINGThe College of Engineering offers a non-degree Certificate of Achievement in Electronics Manufacturing for students seeking undergraduate or graduate degrees in the College. The objectives of the program are to introduce electronics manufacturing as a career option and to prepare engineers for entry-level participation in the world electronics industry that is characterized by rapid technological change, intense global competition, and team-based project activity. The following courses are available in this program: CHEG 5613, Microelectronics Fabrication and Materials ELEG 5213, Integrated Circuit Fabrication Technology ELEG/MEEG 5273, Electronic Packaging ELEG 5293L, Integrated Circuits Fabrications Laboratory ELEG/MEEG 6273, Advanced Electronic Packaging INEG 4513/ELEG 4273, Electronics Manufacturing Process INEG 4533, Applications of Machine Vision INEG 4563, Applications of Robotics INEG 5423, Engineering in Global Competition INEG 5653, Modeling and Analysis of Semiconductor Manufacturing MEEG 4443, Thermal and Vibration Analysis and Testing of Electronics MEPH 5713/, Advanced Nanomaterials Chemistry MEPH 5723, Science of Nanostructures MGMT 5383, Intra/Entrepreneurship of Technology Special Topics courses as approved by Microelectronics-Photonics Graduate ProgramA student who completes either INEG 4513/ELEG 4273 or INEG 5653, along with and any two of the other program courses, will receive the Certificate of Achievement in Electronics Manufacturing. GRADUATE STUDIESThe College of Engineering, in cooperation with the UA Graduate School, offers programs leading to the following 13 graduate degrees:
In addition, the College of Engineering supports the following interdisciplinary graduate programs:
Further information concerning these programs may be found in the Graduate School Catalog or in the office of the dean of the Graduate School. Departments, Degree Programs and CoursesBIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING (BENG)Lalit Verma Head of the Department 203 Engineering Hall 575-2351
Biological Engineers improve people's lives today and help assure a sustainable quality of life on Earth for tomorrow. They create solutions to problems by coupling living systems (human, environmental, food, and microbial) with the tools of engineering and biotechnology. Biological engineers: improve human health through biomedical engineering; ensure a safe, nutritious food supply and create critical, new medicines through food and bioprocess engineering; secure a healthy and safe environment through ecological engineering; and create tools to manage agriculture, the environment, and the products of biotechnology through bioresource engineering. Biological Engineering is an ABET accredited program leading to the B.S. degree. M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are also offered. The curriculum is under the joint supervision of the dean of the College of Engineering and the dean of the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. The Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering degree is conferred by the College of Engineering and is granted after the successful completion of 128 hours of approved course work. The educational objectives of the Biological Engineering program are to produce graduates who 1.) effectively apply engineering to biological systems and phenomena (plants, animals, humans, microbes, and the environment) with demonstrated proficiency in basic professional and personal skills, and 2.) are well prepared for future challenges in biological engineering, life-long learning, and professional and ethical contributions to society through sustained accomplishments.
Areas of Concentration The four areas of concentration in biological engineering are as follows: Biomedical Engineering an overview of instrumentation, physiological modeling, biomechanics, biomaterial replacement in the body, rehabilitation engineering, and assistive technology for the disabled. This area is excellent preparation for medical, veterinary, or dental school as well as for graduate programs in biomedical engineering. Bioresource Engineering remote sensing, application of computer and satellite technology for managing agriculture, designing machines to interface with living systems. Ecological Engineering removing and preventing pollution of the environment, improving and maintaining high water quality, balancing competing interests for natural resources, stream restoration, and managing ecological services. Food and Bioprocess Engineering food processing, food safety, developing new products from biomaterials, biotechnology, bioinformatics, Proteomics, using bacteria to produce products, extracting nutrients and drugs from natural products. Each student is required to complete 12 semester hours of approved electives in his or her area of concentration. Six of these hours must be from the biological engineering design elective courses. The remaining 6 hours are classified as technical electives and consist mainly of upper-division courses in engineering, mathematics, and the sciences as approved by the student's advisor. The department maintains a list of approved electives. The areas of technical concentration and the recommended elective courses for each are listed here. Note that additional Biological Engineering Design Elective courses (beyond the 6 hours required) may be taken to satisfy Technical Elective requirements.
Biomedical Engineering NOTE: Pre-Medical students must take CHEM 3603/3601L, Organic Chemistry I and CHEM 3613/3611L, Organic Chemistry II instead of CHEM 2613/2611L, Organic Physiological Chemistry. This requires special scheduling of courses beginning in the first sophomore semester. See your faculty adviser for this schedule plan. Design Electives: BENG 4113, Risk Analysis for Biological Systems BENG 4123, Biosensors and Bioinstrumentation BENG 4203, Introduction to Biomedical Engineering BENG 4213, Applications of Biomedical Engineering BENG 4623, Biological Reactor Systems Design BENG 4403, Control Env Struct Technical Electives: CHEM 3613, Organic Chemistry II CHEM 3611L, Organic Chemistry II Lab ZOOL 2404, Comparative Vertebrate Morphology or ZOOL 2443/2441L, Human Anatomy BIOL 4234, Comparative Physiology or ZOOL 2213/2211L, Human Physiology BIOL 2533/2531L, Cell Biology MBIO 4233, Microbial Genetics KINS 3353, Mechanics of Human Movement ELEG 2903, Digital Systems HESC 3204, Nutrition MEEG 3103, Mechanisms
Bioresource Engineering Design Electives: BENG 4113, Risk Analysis for Biological Systems BENG 4123, Biosensors and Bioinstrumentation BENG 4703, Food and Bioprocess Engineering Technical Electives: BENG 4803, Precision Agriculture MEEG 3103, Mechanisms MEEG 3113, Machine Dynamics and Control MEEG 3123, Design Stress Analysis MEEG 4123, Finite Element Methods in Mechanical Engineering INEG 4533, Application of Machine Vision Ecological Engineering Design Electives: BENG 4113, Risk Analysis BENG 4403, Control Env Struct BENG 4623, Biological Reactor Systems Design BENG 4903, Natural Resources Engineering BENG 4913, Bioenvironmental Engineering BENG 4923, Nonpoint Source Pollution Engineering Technical Electives: CVEG 3243, Environmental Engineering CVEG 4243, Environmental Engineering Design CSES 2203, Soil Science CSES 4043, Environmental Impact and Fate of Pesticides BENG 4803, Precision Agriculture GEOG 4543, Geographic Information Systems ENSC 4033, Water Quality Analysis
Food and Bioprocess Engineering Design Electives: BENG 4113, Risk Analysis for Biological Systems BENG 4123, Biosensors and Bioinstrumentation BENG 4623, Biological Reactor Systems Design BENG 4703, Food and Bioprocess Engineering Technical Electives: FDSC 4304/4300L, Food Chemistry FDSC 4124/4120L, Food Microbiology FDSC 3103, Principles of Food Proc. CHEM 3453/3451L, Elements of Physical Chemistry MEEG 4413, Heat Transfer CHEG 4423, Auto. Process Control
The following section contains the list of courses required for the Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering degree and a suggested sequence. Some courses are not offered every semester so students who deviate from the suggested sequence must pay careful attention to course scheduling and course prerequisites. BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMFreshman Year - First Semester 2 BENG 1012, Biological Engineering Design Fundamentals I 2 GNEG 1122, Introduction CAD 3 ENGL 1013, Composition I 3 CHEM 1103, University Chemistry I 4 MATH 2554, Calculus I 3 Humanities/Social Studies elective 17 semester hours
Second Semester 2 BENG 1022, Biological Engineering Design Fundamentals II 3 ENGL 1023, Technical Composition II 3 CHEM 1123, University Chemistry II 1 CHEM 1121L, University Chemistry II Lab 4 MATH 2564, Calculus II 3 BIOL 1543, Principles of Biology 1 BIOL 1541L, Principles of Biology Lab 17 semester hours
Sophomore Year - First Semester 2 BENG 2612, Quantitative Biological Engineering I 4 PHYS 2054, University Physics I 4 MATH 2574, Calculus III 3 MBIO 2013, General Microbiology* 1 MBIO 2011L, General Microbiology Lab 3 Humanities/Social Studies Elective 17 semester hours
Second Semester 2 BENG 2622, Quantitative Biological Engineering II 2 BENG 3712, Engr Properties of Biol Materials 4 PHYS 2074, University Physics II 3 MEEG 2003, Statics 3 MEEG 2403, Thermodynamics 3 CHEM 2613, Organic Physiological Chemistry** 1 CHEM 2611L, Organic Physiological Chemistry Lab 18 semester hours
Junior Year - First Semester 2 BENG 3722, Biological Process Eng I 3 ELEG 2103, Electronic Circuits 1 ELEG 2101L, Electronic Circuits Lab 3 MEEG 2013, Dynamics 3 CHEM 3813, Intro to Biochemistry 4 MATH 3404, Differential Equations 16 semester hours
Second Semester 2 BENG 3732, Biological Process Eng II 3 BENG 3803, Mechanical Design in Biol Engr 3 BENG 4103, Instrumentation in Biological Engr 3 MEEG 3013, Mechanics of Materials 3 CVEG 3213, Hydraulics or MEEG 3503, Mechanics of Fluids 14 semester hours
Senior Year - First Semester 3 BENG 4813, Senior Biological Engineering Design I 3 BENG Design elective 3 Technical elective 6 Humanities/social studies elective 15 semester hours
Second Semester 2 BENG 4822, Senior Biological Eng Design II 3 BENG Design elective 6 Humanities/social studies elective 3 Technical elective 14 semester hours
128 Total hours required *Students in the Pre-Medical focus area must see faculty adviser for alternate scheduling and elective course requirements. **See note under Focus Area description for Pre-Medical.
SEE PAGE 259 FOR BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (BENG) COURSES CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (CHEG)Thomas O. Spicer, III Interim Head of the Department 3202 Bell Engineering Center 575-4951
Chemical engineering deals with the creation, design, operation, and optimization of processes that derive practical benefits from chemical or physical changes. The profession is quite broad and has traditionally provided the technology for: supplying energy and fuel; synthesizing materials such as plastics, chemicals, fertilizers, and pharmaceuticals; and managing environmental and safety concerns of physical and chemical processes. Chemical engineers have a variety of traditional job opportunities in industries such as petroleum production and refining, chemical and petrochemical manufacturing, mining, pharmaceutical production, and equipment manufacturing. Job opportunities may involve research, development, design, manufacturing, sales, or teaching as professional activities. The chemical engineer can also move easily into environmental engineering, nuclear engineering, oceanography, biomedical engineering, pharmacology, medicine, or other multidisciplinary fields. In chemical engineering, the student obtains a broad foundation in chemistry, mathematics, physics, communication skills, economics, and the humanities. Courses in material and energy balances, thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, process control, computer methods, safety, and design provide students with the background and learning skills required of the practicing chemical engineer. The curriculum includes elective courses that enable a student to prepare for immediate employment or further study at the graduate level. The chemical engineering program also serves as an excellent preparation for medical, dental, pharmacy, or law school. The educational objective of the Chemical Engineering undergraduate program is to provide students with an adequate foundation in science, the humanities and social sciences, engineering sciences, engineering design methods, and specific chemical engineering skills, and to thereby prepare them, in a global context, to face the challenges of today's complex and difficult problems. The educational outcomes of our four-year curriculum are to assure that each student has had the opportunity to perform the following:
These outcomes are reinforced and demonstrated in a senior capstone safety and design sequence. The following section contains the list of courses required for the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree and a suggested sequence. All courses are not offered every semester so students who deviate from the suggested sequence must pay careful attention to course scheduling and course prerequisites. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMFreshman Year - First Semester 4 MATH 2554, Calculus I 3 CHEM 1123, University Chemistry II 1 CHEM 1121L, University Chemistry II Lab 3 ENGL 1013, Composition I 3 CHEG 1113, Intro to Chem Engr I 3 HIST 2003, Hist./American People to 1877 (HIST 2013 or PLSC 2003 may be substituted.) 17 semester hours
Second Semester 4 MATH 2564, Calculus II 3 CHEG 1123, Intro to Chem Engr II 3 ENGL 1023, Composition II 2 CHEG 1212L, Chemical Engr Lab I 3 Humanities/Social science elective 15 semester hours
Sophomore Year - First Semester 4 MATH 2574, Calculus III 3 CHEM 3603, Organic Chemistry I 1 CHEM 3601L, Organic Chemistry I Lab 3 PHYS 2054, Univ Physics I 1 PHYS 2050L, Univ Physics Lab I 3 CHEG 2313 Thermodynamics of Single Component Systems 1 CHEG 3221, Professional Practice Seminar 16 semester hours
Second Semester 4 MATH 3404, Differential Equations 3 CHEM 3613, Organic Chemistry II 1 CHEM 3611L, Organic Chemistry II Lab 3 PHYS 2074, Univ Physics II 1 PHYS 2070L, Univ Physics II Lab 3 CHEG 2133, Fluid Mechanics 3 CHEG 3323, Thermodynamics of Multicomponent Systems 18 semester hours
Junior Year - First Semester 4 CHEM Elective 3 MEEG 2003, Statics 3 CHEG 3143, Heat Transport 2 CHEG 3232L, Chemical Engr Lab II 3 CHEG 3253,Chem Engr Computer Methods 3 Humanities/SocialScience Elective 18 semester hours
Second Semester 4 CHEM Elective 3 MEEG 3013, Mechanics of Materials 3 CHEG 3333, Chem Engr Reactor Design 3 CHEG 3153, Non-Equil Mass Transfer 3 ECON 2143, Basic Economics (ECON 2013, Principles of Macro-economics, may be substituted. 16 semester hours
Senior Year - First Semester 3 CHEG 4163, Equil Stage Mass Transfer 3 CHEG 4413, Chem Engr Design I 3 CHEG 4813 Chemical Process Safety 3 Technical elective 3 Humanities/social science elective 15 semester hours
Second Semester 2 CHEG 4332L, Chem Engr Lab III 3 CHEG 4443, Chem Engr Design II 3 ELEG 3903, Electric Circuits and Machines 3 CHEG 4423, Auto Process Control 3 Technical elective 3 Humanities/social science elective 17 semester hours
132 Total hours required
Technical Elective Options in Chemical Engineering Each student in chemical engineering is required to complete six semester hours of technical electives. Students may select these courses from upper division (3000 and above) courses in mathematics, engineering, and the sciences with the approval of their adviser. An undergraduate education in chemical engineering provides a firm foundation for many areas of specialization. The following groups of courses can strengthen the background of a student in a particular area of expertise; note that other technical electives are included on the list approved by the Department and that not all of the following courses will meet the requirements of a technical elective. Biotechnology/Biomedical Engineering CHEG 5513, Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals CHEG 5523, Bioprocess Engineering CHEM 3813, Introduction to Biochemistry, or CHEM 5813, Biochemistry I, CHEM 5843, Biochemistry II BIOL 3323/3321L, General Genetics CEMB 5911, Seminar in Cellular/Molecular Biology
Chemical Process Safety CHEG 5273, Corrosion Control INEG 3213, Safety Engineering INEG 4223, Occupational Safety and Health Standards FDSC 4223, Risk Analysis for Biological Systems OMGT 4303, Industrial Safety Administration Environmental Engineering CHEG 5753, Air Pollution CHEG 4263, Environmental Experimental Methodology CHEG 4913, Environmental Engineering Chemodynamics CHEG 5273, Corrosion Control MEEG 4813, Air Pollution Abatement MEEG 4843, Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing CVEG courses on an approved list available from the department
Food Process Engineering BENG 4703/4700L, Food and Bioprocess Engineering BENG 3712, Engineering Properties of Biological Materials FDSC 4713/4710L, Food Product and Process Development FDSC 4124, Food Microbiology FDSC 4223, Risk Analysis for Biological Systems FDSC 4304/4300L, Food Chemistry
Materials Science and Engineering CHEG 5273, Corrosion Control CHEG 5733, Polymer Theory and Practice MEEG 4303, Materials Laboratory
Microelectronics CHEG 5613, Microelectronics Fabrication and Materials ELEG 4203, Semiconductor Devices PHYS 3614, Modern Physics MATH 3423, Advanced Applied Mathematics
Nuclear Power Engineering CHEG 5273, Corrosion Control MEEG 4603, Basic Nuclear Engineering MEEG 4623, Radiation Protection and Shielding MEEG 4633, Nuclear Power Generation CHEM 5263, Nuclear Chemistry
Pre-medicine BIOL 1543/1541L, Principles of Biology CHEM 3813, Introduction to Biochemistry MBIO 2013/2011L, General Microbiology ZOOL 2213/2211L, Human Physiology ZOOL 2443/2441L, Human Anatomy
Simulation and Optimization CHEG 5033, Technical Administration CHEG 5213, Advanced Chemical Engineering Calculations INEG 3313, Engineering Statistics INEG 3613, Introduction to Operations Research INEG 4623, Introduction to Simulations MATH 3083, Linear Algebra
SEE PAGE 264 FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (CHEG) COURSES CIVIL ENGINEERING (CVEG)Robert P. Elliott Head of the Department 4190 Bell Engineering Center 575-4954
Civil engineering is the oldest of all the engineering fields, yet it is as contemporary as the need to provide solutions to today's environmental problems and to develop advanced transportation systems. The civil engineer plans, designs, builds, and operates projects for the advancement and well being of society while coordinating and conserving human resources. Civil engineering projects range from small to monumental and include public water systems, buildings, bridges, rail and highway networks, wastewater treatment plants, solid and hazardous waste disposal facilities, airports, and soil conservation and flood diversion controls. The civil engineering profession offers a vast array of opportunities. Civil engineers may work in private employment or with public agencies. They may work indoors in activities such as planning and design, or outdoors in areas such as construction supervision. Employment is possible anywhere in the world. The objectives of the civil engineering program are as follows: 1. To produce graduates who are prepared for entry-level positions in foundation and earthwork design and analysis; environmental engineering; transportation planning, design, materials, and operation; and concrete and steel structural design and analysis. 2. To prepare graduates for advanced civil engineering studies. To this end, all students must take courses in geotechnical , environmental, transportation, and structural engineering. Courses are designed to present "real world" applications without sacrificing conceptual and theoretical basics. Students complete design problems in each of these areas; and, as part of the senior year, they participate in a major design project (CVEG 4994, Civil Engineering Design). The following section contains the list of courses required for the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree and a suggested sequence. All courses are not offered every semester so students who deviate from the suggested sequence must pay careful attention to course scheduling and course prerequisites. CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMFreshman Year - First Semester 3 ENGL 1013, Composition I 4 MATH 2554, Calculus I 2 CVEG 1012, Civil Engr Fund 3 CHEM 1103, Univ Chemistry I 1 CHEM 1101L, Univ Chemistry I Lab 3 Humanities/social science elective 16 semester hours
Second Semester 3 ENGL 1023, Technical Composition II 3 PHYS 2054, University Physics I 1 PHYS 2050L, Univ Physics I Lab 3 CHEM 1123, University Chemistry II 1 CHEM 1121L, Univ Chemistry II Lab 4 MATH 2564, Calculus II 2 GNEG 1122, Introduction CAD 17 semester hours
Sophomore Year - First Semester 4 MATH 2574, Calculus III 3 MEEG 2003, Statics 3 CVEG 1113, CE Computer Applications 3 Humanities/social science elective 3 CVEG 2053, Surveying Systems 1 CVEG 2051L, Surveying Systems Lab 17 semester hours
Second Semester 3 CVEG 2113, Structural Materials 3 INEG 3313, Engineering Statistics 4 MATH 3404, Differential Equations 3 MEEG 2013, Dynamics 3 MEEG 3013, Mechanics of Materials 16 semester hours
Junior Year - First Semester 4 CVEG 3304, Structural Analysis 3 CVEG 3133, Soil Mechanics 3 CVEG 3213, Hydraulics 3 CVEG 3413, Transportation Engineering 2 GEOL 3002, Geology for Engineers 3 Humanities/social science elective 18 semester hours
Second Semester 2 CVEG 3022, Public Works Economics 3 CVEG 3223, Hydrology 3 CVEG 3243, Environmental Engineering 3 CVEG 4313, Structural Steel Design I 4 Science Elective 3 Humanities/social science elective 18 semester hours
Senior Year - First Semester 3 CVEG 4143, Foundation Engineering 3 CVEG 4243, Environmental Engr Design 3 CVEG 4303, Reinforced Concrete Design I 3 CVEG 4433, Transportation Pavements & Materials 3 Civil Engineering elective 3 Humanities/social science elective 18 semester hours
Second Semester 3 CVEG 4513, Construction Mgmt 4 CVEG 4994, Civil Engineering Design 6 Civil Engineering electives 3 Humanities/social science elective 16 semester hours
136 Total hours required
Civil Engineering Electives Students must select a nine-hour technical elective program in conference with their adviser. Selection should be made from 4000-level civil engineering courses. Only in unusual circumstances will a senior student choose from the 5000 (graduate-level) courses series. Humanities and social science electives are selected from courses approved by the college. The science elective requirement is satisfied by completing one of the following course sequences: CHEM 3603 and 3601L, Organic Chemistry, GEOL 3513 and 3511L, Structural Geology, MBIO 2013 and 2011L, General Microbiology, or PHYS 2074 and 2070L, University Physics II,. Lists of approved electives are on file in the department office.
SEE PAGE 275 FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING (CVEG) COURSES COMPUTER SCIENCE AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING (CSCE)Aicha Elshabini Interim Head of the Department 311 Engineering Hall 575-6197
The department offers the bachelor of science degree in computer engineering, bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees in computer science, and master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees in both computer engineering and computer science. The undergraduate computer science degrees are described in the listing for this department in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog. The graduate degrees are described in the Graduate School Catalog. The educational objectives of the department are to produce graduates who are recruited in a competitive market and make valuable contributions to a wide variety of industries, particularly in computer and information technology, succeed in graduate or professional studies in such areas as engineering, science, law, medicine, or business, if pursued; pursue life-long learning and continued professional development; undertake leadership roles in their profession, in their communities, and in the global society. To meet these objectives, the computer engineering curriculum has required sequences of courses in both hardware and software aspects of computer applications. The computer engineer must understand both hardware and software techniques to design, build, and test complex digital systems. At the advanced level, students are exposed to hands-on experience with open-ended problems with opportunities for research and design. The computer engineering program is divided into three phases. In the first year, all computer engineering undergraduate students must successfully complete a pre-professional curriculum that covers the essential foundations in mathematics, science and introductory computer engineering and programming. Due to the critical importance of this foundation material, satisfactory completion of the pre-professional curriculum is required prior to admission to sophomore level and above computer engineering courses. In the second and third years, students perform course and laboratory work in the core subjects of data structures, algorithms, digital systems, and computer organization. The final phase is a combination of technical electives and advanced courses which can be chosen from the areas of computer architecture, software engineering, networking, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, robotics, object-oriented programming, client-server programming, VLSI design, and programmable logic. Technical electives must include a mix of hardware and software courses as specified in the undergraduate handbook. Humanities and social science electives are selected from courses approved by the College. A list of these electives is available on the Engineering College Web page or in the Dean's office. The Undergraduate Handbook has a list of approved basic science, mathematics, and technical electives. Any course not included in these lists requires faculty approval. The following section contains the list of courses required for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering degree and a suggested sequence. All courses are not offered every semester, so students who deviate from the suggested sequence must pay careful attention to course scheduling and course prerequisites.
COMPUTER ENGINEERING PROGRAM Freshman Year - First Semester 4 MATH 2554, Calculus I 3 CHEM 1103, General Chemistry 1 CHEM 1101L, General Chemistry Lab 3 CENG 1113, Intro to Computers 1 CENG 1111L, Intro to Computers Lab 3 ENGL 1013, English Composition 15 semester hours
Second Semester 4 MATH 2564, Calculus II 3 PHYS 2054, University Physics I 1 PHYS 2050L, University Physics I Lab 3 CENG 1123, Intro Programming 1 CENG 1121L, Intro Programming Lab 3 ENGL 1023, Technical Composition 3 MATH 2103, Discrete Math 18 semester hours
Sophomore Year - First Semester 4 MATH 2574, Calculus III 3 PHYS 2074, University Physics II 1 PHYS 2070L, University Physics II Lab 3 CENG 2113, Digital Tech I 3 CENG 2143, Data Structures 3 Humanities/social science elective 17 semester hours
Second Semester 4 MATH 3404, Differential Equations 3 ELEG 3903, Electronics and Circuits 3 CENG 2133, Assembly Language 3 CENG 2123, Digital Tech II 3 Basic science elective 16 semester hours
Junior Year - First Semester 3 CENG 3953, Logic Synthesis-VHDL 3 Technical Elective 3 CENG 3313, Algorithms 3 History/Government Requirement 3 Humanities/social science elective 15 semester hours
Second Semester 3 Free Elective 3 PHIL 3103, Ethics and the Professions 3 Technical Elective 3 CENG 3213, Computer Organization 3 STAT 3013, Introduction to Probability and Statistics (INEG 3313 may be substituted) 15 semester hours Senior Year - First Semester 3 CENG 4513, Software Engineering 1 CENG 4571, Senior Design Project 3 CENG 4213, Computer Architecture 6 Technical electives 3 Humanities/social science elective 16 semester hours
Second Semester 3 CENG 457, Senior Design Project 3 CENG 4413, Operating Systems 6 Technical electives 3 Humanities/social science. elective (3000+) 15 semester hours
127 Total hours required
Degree Program Changes Students must meet all requirements of their degree programs and are expected to keep informed concerning current regulations, policies, and program requirements in their fields of study. Changes made in curriculum at a level beyond that at which a student is enrolled might become graduation requirements for that student. Changes made in the curriculum at a level lower than the one at which a student is enrolled are not required of that student. Students should consult their departmental adviser for additional information.
Requirements for Departmental Honors in Computer Engineering: The Departmental Honors Program in Computer Engineering is designed for the superior student and is intended to help the student develop a more comprehensive view of the nature of Computer Engineering. The program provides a vehicle for the recognition of achievements of work beyond the usual course of study. Higher degree distinctions are recommended only in truly exceptional cases and are based upon the candidate's whole program of honors studies. The department considers the following requirements necessary for graduation with honors: 1. The candidate must satisfy the requirements set forth by the College of Engineering. 2. A student must obtain at least a 3.50 grade-point average in required Computer Engineering and Computer Science courses. 3. The student must complete 7 hours of Honors credit in the major, which includes 4 hours of Honors Thesis taken as two successive semesters of CSCE 4912H and 3 hours of non-thesis.
SEE PAGE 263 FOR COMPUTER ENGINEERING (CENG) courses. Core courses are listed on page 125 under Computer Science and Computer Engineering (CSCE). ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (ELEG)Aicha Elshabini Head of the Department 3217 Bell Engineering Center 575-3009
Electrical engineering is a profession in charge of designing electrical devices and assemblies to benefit mankind. This may encompass systems such as satellite antennas, microelectronics, portable or wireless electronics, or embedded computers in everyday consumer electronics. The electrical engineering graduate is at the forefront of the technology leading to the dramatic increase in global communications, the accelerated use of electric power, the dominating influence of the computer on modern society, and a host of other developments. The increased use of electronic equipment for measurement and control has spread into such diverse areas as improved health care, transportation, recreation, agricultural production, marketing, manufacturing, and countless others. This wide-spread and expanding use of electronic equipment in virtually all fields has made electrical engineering the largest of all scientific disciplines and assures a continuing demand for electrical engineering graduates throughout business and government. The University of Arkansas is the state land-grant university and is a nationally competitive, student-centered, research university serving Arkansas and the world. As such, our mission is education, research, and service. The electrical engineering program is designed to offer a high-quality course of instruction involving classroom, laboratory, and extracurricular activities that results in graduates qualified and prepared to meet the demands of a professional career in the present and future work place and able to assume a responsible place of leadership in a complex technological society. The educational mission of the department is conducted through both the undergraduate and graduate programs. The educational objectives for the undergraduate program, which leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, are to produce graduates that exhibit the following attributes: 1. are recruited in a competitive market and valued as reliable and competent employees by a wide variety of industries, in particular electrical engineering industries, 2. succeed in graduate studies, such as engineering, science, law, medicine, business, and other professions, if pursued, 3. understand the need for life-long learning and continued professional development for a successful and rewarding career, and 4. accept responsibility for leadership roles, in their profession, in their communities, and in the global society. The graduate program offers a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Engineering. Having received additional instruction and hands-on experience beyond the undergraduate level, an additional educational objective for the graduate program is to produce graduates that are prepared to promptly address critical issues and assume advanced positions in the profession, such as management, design, and development. The research mission of the department is conducted mainly through the graduate program. Internal and external funded research projects serve to 1. discover new knowledge, address technical problems, and develop new electrical/electronic technologies, 2. provide the tools and resources which keep our faculty at the cutting edge of electrical engineering, 3. provide financial support for graduate students, and 4. improve the quality of life for citizens of Arkansas and the world. The graduate program also supports the undergraduate program by giving top undergraduate students access to research laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment and software. Topics covered in graduate courses migrate into senior undergraduate elective courses and eventually into required undergraduate courses. Faculty, students, administrators, and staff conduct the service mission of the department. The electrical engineering program, including faculty, students, staff, and facilities, is a major resource of the state, region and nation. Faculty members are encouraged to provide services to both the community and the profession. Faculty members are active in local, state, national, and international professional and service organizations, as well as public and private schools involving grades K-12. The electrical engineering curriculum is designed to provide students with a knowledge of scientific principles and methods of engineering analysis to form a solid foundation for a career in design, research and development, or management. Students progressively build their design experience throughout the curriculum and demonstrate this ability in the senior design lab. Equally important, the curriculum introduces students to subjects in the humanities, social sciences, and ethics so they may better understand the interaction of technology and society. The electrical engineering curriculum is divided into three phases. The first year is the pre-professional curriculum, which concentrates on development of a sound understanding of basic science and mathematics. Due to the crucial importance of this foundation material to the study of electrical engineering, satisfactory completion of the pre-professional curriculum is required prior to admission to entry-level electrical engineering courses. The second- and third-year course work further develops scientific principles and covers the basic core of the professional curriculum in electrical engineering. The fourth year is composed primarily of senior-level elective courses. At this time, the student in conjunction with his or her adviser may plan a program to concentrate in one or more of the technical specializations within electrical engineering. This final year permits the student to tailor a program suited to his or her individual career objectives. The graduation requirement in electrical engineering is 128 semester hours. The following section contains the list of courses required for the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree and a suggested sequence. All courses are not offered every semester so students who deviate from the suggested sequence must pay careful attention to course scheduling and course prerequisites.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM Freshman Year - First Semester (Pre-Professional Curriculum) 1 ELEG 1001, Intro to Electrical Engineering 3 ENGL 1013, Composition I 4 MATH 2554, Calculus I 4 PHYS 2054, University Physics I 3 History/Government Requirement 15 semester hours
Second Semester 1 ELEG 1011, Engineering Success and Ethics 3 ENGL 1023, Technical Composition II 4 MATH 2564, Calculus II 3 CHEM 1123, University Chemistry II 1 CHEM 1121L, Univ Chemistry II Lab 4 PHYS 2074, University Physics II 16 semester hours
Sophomore Year - First Semester (Professional Curriculum) 3 CENG 1113, Intro to Computers 1 CENG 1111L, Intro to Computers Lab 3 ELEG 2103, Electric Circuits I 1 ELEG 2101L, Electric Circuits I Lab 3 ELEG 2903, Digital Systems 4 MATH 2574, Calculus III 3 Humanities-Social Science Elective 18 semester hours
Second Semester 3 CENG 1123, Introduction to Programming 1 CENG 1121L, Introduction to Programming Lab 3 ELEG 2113, Electric Circuits II 1 ELEG 2111L, Electric Circuits II Lab 3 ELEG 2913, Digital Design II 4 MATH 3404, Differential Equations 15 semester hours
Junior Year - First Semester 3 ELEG 3123, Analog Signal Processing 1 ELEG 3121L, Analog Signal Proc Lab 3 ELEG 3213, Electronics I 1 ELEG 3211L, Electronics I Lab 3 ELEG 3703, Electromagnetics I 3 ELEG 3923, Microprocessor System Design 3 MEEG 2023, Introductory Mechanics 0 ENGL 2003, Advanced Composition 17 semester hours
Second Semester 3 ELEG 3133, Digital Signal Processing 1 ELEG 3131L, Digital Signal Proc Lab 3 ELEG 3223, Electronics II 1 ELEG 3221L, Electronics II Lab 3 ELEG 3303, Electromechanical Energy Conversion 1 ELEG 3301L, Electromechanical Energy Conversion Lab 3 ELEG 3143, Stochastic Signal Processing 3 Humanities Social Science Elective 18 semester hours
Senior Year - First Semester 1 Electrial Eng Design I 3 Electrical Eng Technical Elective 3 Technical Elective8 3 Math/Science Elective 3 Humanities-Social Science Elective 3 Upper-level Humanities/Social Science Elective 16 semester hours
Second Semester 1 Electrical Eng. Design II 6 Electrical Eng Technical Elective 3 Technical Elective 3 Upper-level Humanities-Social Science Elective 13 semester hours
128 Total hours required
Degree Program Changes A student must meet all requirements of the degree programs and is expected to keep in-formed concerning current regulations, policies, and program requirements in a chosen field of study. Changes made in curriculum at a level beyond that at which a student is enrolled may become graduation requirements for that student. Changes made in the curriculum at a level lower than the one at which a student is enrolled are not normally required for that student. Students should consult their adviser for additional information.
Recommended Technical Studies Students in electrical engineering are required to complete 15 semester hours of technical electives. A minimum of nine semester hours of these courses must be 4000- or 5000-level electrical engineering elective courses. A student may select the remaining six semester hours from upper-division technical courses in electrical engineering, mathematics, engineering, and the sciences with the approval of an adviser. Not more than six semester hours total in ELEG 488V and ELEG 489V may be credited toward technical electives.
Communications ELEG 4603, Deterministic DSP System Design ELEG 4623, Communication Systems ELEG 4683, Intro to Image Processing ELEG 4713, Electromagnetic Transmission ELEG 5173L, Digital Signal Proc Lab ELEG 5183L, DSP Digital Communications Lab ELEG 5193L, Advanced DSP Proc Lab ELEG 5403, Systems Theory ELEG 5613, Introduction to Telecommunications ELEG 5623, Information Theory ELEG 5633, Detection and Estimation ELEG 5643, Computer Comm Networks ELEG 5653, Artificial Neural Networks ELEG 5673, Pattern Recognition ELEG 5683, Image Processing ELEG 5713, Antennas and Radiation Computers ELEG 4683, Intro to Image Processing ELEG 4933, Minicomputer Applications ELEG 4943, Digital Systems Design ELEG 4983, Intro to Computer Architecture ELEG 5153, Real Time Data Acquisition Systems ELEG 5163, Advance Microcontroller Design Project ELEG 5173L, Digital Signal Proc Lab ELEG 5643, Computer Comm Networks ELEG 5653, Artificial Neural Networks ELEG 5683, Image Processing ELEG 5913, Parallel Programming ELEG 5963, Computer Systems Optimization CENG 2143, Data Structures Applications CENG 4813, Computer Graphics CENG 3943, Engineering Applications of Unix CENG 4423, Computer Systems Analysis
Controls ELEG 4403, Control Systems ELEG 4463L, Control Systems Lab ELEG 4603, Deterministic DSP System Design ELEG 5173L, Digital Signal Proc Lab ELEG 5413, Stochastic Control Systems ELEG 5423, Optimal Control Systems ELEG 5453, Adaptive Filtering and Control ELEG 5653, Artificial Neural Networks
Digital Systems ELEG 4603, Deterministic DSP System Design ELEG 4943, Digital Systems Design ELEG 4963, Field Programmable Gate Array Lab ELEG 5113, Stochastic DSP Systems Design ELEG 5163, Advanced Microcontroller Design ELEG 5173L, Digital Signal Proc Lab ELEG 5183L, Digital Comm Lab ELEG 5193L, Advanced DSP Proc Lab ELEG 5653, Artificial Neural Networks ELEG 5673, Pattern Recognition ELEG 5683, Image Processing
Energy Systems (Power Distribution, Electric Machines, Power Electronics, Electric Propulsion) ELEG 4323, Switch Mode Power Conversion ELEG 4403, Control Systems ELEG 4463L, Control Systems Lab ELEG 4503, Elec Power Dist Systems ELEG 4513, Power System Analysis ELEG 4523, Intro to Power Electronics ELEG 4533, EMC in Power Electronics ELEG 5313, Power Semiconductor Devices ELEG 5513, Electric Power Quality ELEG 5533, Power Electronics and Motor Drives ELEG 5543, Communication Networks for Motion Control MEEG 4603, Basic Nuclear Engineering
Microelectronics (Devices, Modeling, Fabrication, Design, Test) ELEG 4203, Semiconductor Devices ELEG 4223, Design and Fabrication of Solar Cells ELEG 4233, Intro to Integrated Circuit Design ELEG 4243, Analog Integrated Circuits ELEG 4273, Electronics Manufacturing Processes ELEG 4283, Mixed Signal Test Eng I ELEG 4293, Mixed-Signal Modeling and Simulation ELEG 4323, Switch Mode Power Conversion ELEG 5213, Integrated Circuit Fabrication Technology ELEG 5233, Solid State Electronics I ELEG 5253L, Integrated Circuit Design Lab I ELEG 5263L, Integrated Circuit Design Lab II ELEG 5273, Electronic Packaging ELEG 5283, Mixed Signal Test Eng II ELEG 5293L, Integrated Circuits Fabrication Lab ELEG 5313, Power Semiconductor Devices
The following courses are applicable to all of the technical specialization areas listed above. INEG 3113, Law and Ethics INEG 3213, Safety Engineering INEG 3413, Eng Economic Analysis INEG 4223, Occupational Safety and Health Standards INEG 4433, Administrative Analysis INEG 4443, Engineering Management
Mathematics/Science Elective Each student in electrical engineering is required to complete three semester hours of mathematics or science elective to be chosen from the following courses with the approval of the student's advisor. MATH 3083, Linear Algebra MATH 3353, Numerical Methods in Analysis MATH 3423, Advanced Applied Mathematics MATH 3443, Complex Variables for Application STAT 3013 Intro to Probability and Statistics CHEM 3504, Physical Chemistry I CHEM 3603, Organic Chemistry I PHYS 3113, Analytical Mechanics PHYS 3544, Optics PHYS 2094, University Physics III ZOOL 2213, Human Physiology MEEG 3703, Numerical Methods I
SEE PAGE 280 FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (ELEG) COURSES INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING (INEG)John English Head of the Department 4207 Bell Engineering Center 575-3156
The mission of the industrial engineering department at the University of Arkansas is to be a nationally competitive, student-centered, industrial engineering program serving Arkansas and the world through undergraduate and graduate studies, and leading-edge research programs. Industrial engineers are concerned with improving organized activity. The physical arrangement of people, equipment and material significantly influences the effectiveness of any organization whether the organization is industrial, governmental, or commercial. Today's industrial engineers develop applications of new processing automation and control technology; install data processing systems, performance measures and standards, job evaluation and wage and salary programs; research new products and product applications; devise ways to improve productivity through application of technology and human factors; select operating processes and methods to accomplish a given task using proper tools and equipment; design facilities, management systems, operations procedures, storage systems; improve allocation of resources, planning and control systems for distribution of goods and services, production, inventory, quality and plant maintenance; enhance plant environment and the quality of working life; evaluate reliability and quality performance; implement office systems, procedures, and policies; analyze complex business problems through operations research; conduct long-range organization studies, plant location surveys, system effectiveness studies; and study potential markets for goods and services, raw material sources, labor supply, energy resources, financing and taxes. Industrial engineers integrate engineering skills with mathematics and computer science tools, providing systematic ways to maximize productivity and quality while minimizing time and cost. The goal of the Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Program at the University of Arkansas is to prepare men and women for professional careers and graduate studies in Industrial Engineering. We provide a foundation in mathematics, science, humanities and social sciences, engineering science, and engineering design to produce Industrial Engineers with the intellectual, technical, and professional competence to develop, implement, and manage industrial engineering solutions to complex problems in industry, government, and society. The IE Program Objectives represent and describe the expected accomplishments of our graduates resulting from participation within our program within the first few years after graduation. Our objectives have been developed to address the needs of our constituencies and to be consistent with and supportive of our mission and programmatic goals. The IE Program Objectives are as follows: 1. To train and educate students in the mathematics, science, methodologies, computational skills, and analysis techniques of Industrial Engineering practice including such core Industrial Engineering topics as probability, statistics, engineering economics, human factors, engineering management, computing, and operations research applied to manufacturing, logistics, and service systems. 2. To develop students with written and oral communication skills, team work skills, professionalism, and ethics so that they can contribute to Industrial Engineering practice and leadership within the profession. 3. To develop students who possess the ability to design, improve, and manage integrated systems of people, technologies, material, information, and equipment within the context of societal and contemporary issues in engineering practice such as safety and health. 4. To develop students who possess the ability to solve unstructured problems by collecting, modeling, analyzing, and interpreting data within Industrial Engineering practice. 5. To make students aware of the need for and to provide the ability to accomplish life-long learning, continuing education, and professional growth within the field of Industrial Engineering. These specific objectives are reinforced by a senior capstone design course in which the student must apply the skills to a comprehensive design problem for an industry setting. This course integrates preceding courses through development of physical systems and organizational characteristics, financial aspects, product analysis, equipment selection, production layout, distribution systems, and overall economic analysis. The following section contains the list of courses required for the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering degree and a suggested sequence. All courses are not offered every semester so students who deviate from the suggested sequence must pay careful attention to course scheduling and course prerequisites. The total graduation requirement in industrial engineering is 130 hours. For further information please visit us on the World Wide Web at <http://web.ineg.uark.edu>.
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM Freshman Year - First Semester 3 INEG 1103, Principles of Indust Engr 4 MATH 2554, Calculus I 3 ENGL 1013, Composition I 3 CHEM 1103, University Chemistry I 1 CHEM 1101L, Univ Chemistry I Lab 14 semester hours
Second Semester 4 MATH 2564, Calculus II 3 INEG 1403, Industrial Cost Analysis 3 ENGL 1023, Technical Composition II 3 Science Elective 2 GNEG 1122, Introduction CAD 15 semester hours
Sophomore Year - First Semester 4 MATH 2574, Calculus III 3 Computer Elective I 3 INEG 3413, Eng Economic Analysis 4 PHYS 2054, University Physics I 3 ECON 2143, Basic Economics (humanities/social science elective) 17 semester hours
Second Semester 4 MATH 3404, Differential Equations 3 Computer Elective II 3 INEG 3513, Manuf System Design 3 INEG 3313, Engineering Statistics 4 PHYS 2074, University Physics II 17 semester hours Junior Year - First Semester 3 INEG 3713, Methods and Standards 3 Engineering Science Elective I 3 INEG 4333, Industrial Statistics 3 ELEG 3903, Electric Circuits and Machines 6 Humanities/social science elective (History or government requirement: HIST 2003, HIST 2013, or PLSC 2003) 18 semester hours
Second Semester 3 INEG 3613, Intro to Operations Research 3 Engineering Science Elective II 3 INEG 4523, Automated Production 3 Engineering Science Elective III 3 Humanities/social science electives 15 semester hours
Senior Year - First Semester 3 INEG 4433, Administrative Analysis (An upper-level ROTC course may be substituted.) 3 INEG 4543, Materials Handling 3 INEG 4623, Intro to Simulation 3 Technical elective 3 INEG 4723, Ergonomics 3 Humanities/social science electives 18 semester hours Second Semester 3 INEG 4553, Production Planning/ Control 4 INEG 4904, I.E. Design 3 Humanities/social science elective 6 Technical electives 16 semester hours
130 Total hours required
Technical Electives The purpose of technical electives is to provide students with the opportunity to expand their education along lines of particular interest to them. The approved list of technical electives is available in the industrial engineering department. At least three hours must be selected from INEG courses.
Humanities/Social Science Electives Although any elective included on the humanities/social science list may be selected, General Psychology PSYC 2003 is recommended for industrial engineers.
Science Elective The approved list of science electives is available in the industrial engineering departmental office.
Computer Elective The approved list of computer electives is available in the industrial engineering departmental office.
Engineering Science Electives The approved list of engineering science electives is available in the industrial engineering departmental office.
SEE PAGE 299 FOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING (INEG) COURSES MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (MEEG)William F. Schmidt Head of the Department 204 Mechanical Engineering Bldg. 575-3153
The mechanical engineering program is designed to offer a high-quality course of instruction involving classroom, laboratory, and extracurricular activities that results in graduates qualified and prepared to meet the demands of a professional career in the present and future work place, and able to assume a responsible place of leadership in a complex technological society. The courses offered in mechanical engineering provide the student with a broad understanding of fundamental scientific principles that serve as a background for many fields of specialization. The undergraduate curriculum is designed to stress basic engineering principles and to assist in developing creative thinking. Emphasis is placed on the science and art of designing machines and systems, of converting energy into useful forms, and developing a basic understanding of engineering mechanics. The undergraduate program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering; its educational objectives are to produce graduates who 1. effectively analyze and design mechanical systems and energy systems 2. contribute to the success of companies in Arkansas and the rest of the world through the practice of mechanical engineering 3. meet or exceed the needs and expectations of mechanical engineering employers in industry, government, and private practice 4. engage in professional activities that promote the mechanical engineering profession and provide continuing self-development 5. succeed in graduate study and research if pursued
The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering curriculum includes, in addition to the humanities/social science elective courses, a total of 12 hours of technical and science electives. A student must select these electives with the approval of his or her advisor. It is expected that electives will be chosen to provide a coherent program within one or more areas of specialization or options available to mechanical engineers. Areas of specialization are available in the nuclear, mechanical systems design, materials, thermal systems design, and engineering mechanics fields. Current options include pre-medical, management, business, and astronautics. The first-year curriculum is essentially the same as prescribed for all engineering freshmen. The full curriculum follows, with the number of credit hours at the left, preceding course numbers and titles. In addition to the curriculum below, all students must meet the exemption requirements or take ENGL 2003 Advanced Composition. The following section contains the list of courses required for the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree and a suggested sequence. All courses are not offered every semester so students who deviate from the suggested sequence must pay careful attention to course scheduling and course prerequisites. Students interested in obtaining a sequencing schedule of courses may contact the Mechanical Engineering office. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM Freshman Year - First Semester 3 ENGL 1013, Composition I 3 CHEM 1103, University Chemistry I 1 CHEM 1101L, Univiversity Chemistry I Lab 4 MATH 2554, Calculus I 2 GNEG 1122, Introduction CAD 3 MEEG 1103, Introduction to Mechanical Engineering 16 semester hours
Second Semester 3 CHEM 1123, University Chemistry II 1 CHEM 1121L, University Chemistry II Lab 4 MATH 2564, Calculus II 4 PHYS 2054, University Physics I 0 PHYS 2050L, University Physics I Lab 3 ENGL 1023, Technical Composition II 15 semester hours
Sophomore Year - First Semester 4 PHYS 2074, Univ Physics II 0 PHYS 2070L, Univ Physics II Lab 4 MATH 2574, Calculus III 3 MEEG 2303, Introduction to Materials 3 MEEG 2003, Statics 14 semester hours
Second Semester 4 MATH 3404, Differential Equations 3 MEEG 2013, Dynamics 3 MEEG 2403, Thermodynamics 3 MEEG 3703, Numerical Methods 3 ELEG 3903, Electric Circuits and Machines 16 semester hours
Junior Year - First Semester 3 MEEG 3013, Mechanics of Materials 3 MEEG 3113, Machine Dynamics & Control 2 MEEG 3202, Mechanical Engr Lab I 3 MEEG 3503, Mechanics of Fluids 3 ELEG 3913, Engineering Electronics 3 Humanities/social science elective (History or Gov. Requirement) 17 semester hours
Second Semester 2 MEEG 3212, Mechanical Engr Lab II 3 MEEG 4413, Heat Transfer 3 Technical/Science elective 3 ECON 2143 or ECON 2013 3 Humanities/social science elective (lower-level) 14 semester hours
Senior Year - First Semester 2 MEEG 4132, Creative Project I 1 MEEG 491V, Special Project 3 MEEG 4103, Machine Element Design 2 MEEG 4202, Mechanical Engr Lab III 3 MEEG 4483, Thermal Systems Analysis & Design 3 Technical/science elective 3 Humanities/social science elective (3000 - 4000 level) 17 semester hours Second Semester 3 MEEG 4133, Creative Project Design II 3 Technical/science elective 3 Technical/science elective 3 Humanities/social science elective (lower level) 3 Humanities/social science elective (3000- 4000-level) 15 semester hours
124 Total hours required
Technical/Science Electives The purpose of technical/science electives is to provide students with the opportunity to expand their education along lines of particular interest to them. The approved list of technical/science electives and selected courses for various options is available in the Mechanical Engineering department office.
Humanities/Social Science Electives Any elective included on the humanities/social science list may be selected. This list is available in the department office.
SEE PAGE 309 FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (MEEG) COURSES OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (OMGT)Offered through Graduate Resident Centers
Terry R. Collins Chair of Studies 4207 Bell Engineering Center (479) 575-7426 Web: <www.opnsmgmt.uark.edu> E-Mail: ncsloan@engr.uark.edu
Degree Conferred: M.S. (OMGT) The Master of Science program in operations management is directed toward the acquisition of practical knowledge in the areas of project planning, quality assurance, safety management, inventory techniques, and human factors analysis. The operations management program is offered at Graduate Resident Centers in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Florida. Courses are offered in eight-week terms, five terms an academic year. The operations management curriculum is aimed at the needs of both military and civilian working managers of technical and logistics operations, regardless of the major they selected as an undergraduate student. The subject matter is patterned after the industrial engineering curriculum, but is less technical and does not require a calculus mathematics background. Before students complete more than 12 hours of course work toward the operations management degree, they must successfully complete the following courses (or equivalent courses or demonstrate knowledge of subject areas): OMGT 4313, Law and Ethics OMGT 4323, Industrial Cost Analysis OMGT 4333, Applied Statistics OMGT 4853, Data Processing Systems These courses are offered at the undergraduate level and may not be applied toward the requirements for a Master of Science degree. To fulfill requirements for the M.S. degree, a student must earn a total of 30 semester hours credit in the program.
SEE PAGE 317 FOR OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (OMGT) COURSES OPERATIONS RESEARCH (ORES)John R. English Department Head of Industrial Engineering 4207 Bell Engineering Center (479) 575-3156 E-Mail: jre@uark.edu
Scott J. Mason Graduate Studies Chairman 4207 Bell Engineering Center (479) 575-5521 E-Mail: mason@uark.edu
Degree Conferred: M.S.O.R. (ORES) The Department of Industrial Engineering offers a graduate program leading to the Master of Science in Operations Research (M.S.O.R.) for engineering, science, and other non-engineering graduates. Candidates for the degree must possess or obtain mathematical training through multivariate calculus, knowledge of probability theory and statistics, and either linear algebra or undergraduate operations research. Minors in the areas of mathematics, computer science, and statistics are also available under the program. In addition to the requirements of the Graduate School and the College of Engineering, the following program requirements must be satisfied. A number of undergraduate prerequisites exist that are specified in the Department's Handbook for Advanced Degrees. 1. All candidates for the Master of Science in Operations Research degree (M.S.O.R.) must successfully complete three core courses: INEG 5313 Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes, INEG 5613 Optimization Theory I, and INEG 5823 Systems Simulation. 2. Candidates for a Master of Science in Operations Research degree (M.S.O.R.) who present a thesis are required to complete a minimum of 24 semester hours of course work and six semester hours of thesis. 3. Candidates for the degree who present a project are required to complete 30 semester hours of course work and three hours credit for INEG 513V, Master's Research Project and Report. 4. Candidates for the degree who do not present either a thesis or project are required to complete 36 semester hours of course work. 5. All candidates must successfully complete a master's oral examination that is conducted by the candidate's faculty committee. 6. Attendance at INEG graduate seminar is required of all graduate students in industrial engineering.
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