College of Engineering

Dean of the College, 4183 Bell Engineering Center, 575-3051
Associate Dean, 4188 Bell Engineering Center, 575-6010
Assistant Dean, 3161 Bell Engineering Center, 575-6011
Student Information/Registration, 3189 Bell Engineering Center, 575-3051
Student Relations, 3188 Bell Engineering Center, 575-6015
Engineering Research Center, 575-6407

Dean: Otto J. Loewer, Jr., Ph.D., Purdue University
Associate Dean: Robert C. Welch, Ph.D., University of Texas
Associate Dean: Jim L. Gattis, Ph.D., Purdue University
Assistant Dean: William K. Warnock, Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
Assistant Dean: Thomas Carter III, B.S., Henderson State University

ENGINEERING ADVISORY COUNCIL

R.R. Baxter, Baxter Associates, Inc., Palatine, Illinois

O.T. Beasley, (retired) Chemical Market Associates, Inc., Houston, Texas

Ansel Condray, Exxon Company USA, Houston, Texas

William L. Cravens, Alltel Information Service, Little Rock, Arkansas

James A. Dunlop, (retired) Halliburton, Houston, Texas

J. Cliff Eason, Southwestern Bell Services, Dallas, Texas

David D. Foust, Bekaert Corporation, Marietta, Georgia

Charles B. Friley, The North American Coal Company, Dallas, Texas

Wesley Haisty, (retired) Detroit Tool & Engineering Company, Lebanon, Missouri

Jack Harrod, Texas Instruments, Dallas, Texas

Edward M. Harvey, Harvey Industries, Little Rock, Arkansas

James S. Keel, Jr., (retired) Henry P. Thompson Co., Cincinnati, Ohio

Kenneth W. Keltner, (retired) Southwestern Bell Telephone, Little Rock, Arkansas

Jack L. King, Scientific Atlanta, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia

Rodger S. Kline, Acxiom Corporation, Conway, Arkansas

Ralph E. Martin, Petro Fac, Inc., Tyler, Texas

Jerry Maulden, Entergy Corp., Little Rock, Arkansas

Michael Means, Arkansas Louisiana Gas, Little Rock, Arkansas

Kirk Pond, National Semiconductor, Sunnyvale, California

Neil M. Schmitt, UA College of Engineering, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Larry Stephens, Mid-South Engineers, Hot Springs, Arkansas

W. Thomas Stephens, Manville Corporation, Denver, Colorado

Gus Vratsinas, Vratsinas Construction Company, Little Rock, Arkansas

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Recognizing 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 statement 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 on 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 in order to establish and maintain long-term relationships which lead to increased support for quality programs in teaching, research and service.

INTERNAL RELATIONS

To involve engineering faculty in active participation in University, College and Department governance and functions.

ORGANIZATION AND FACILITIES

Engineering education at the University of Arkansas dates back to 1873, just two years after the founding of the University. The first degrees were given in Civil Engineering in 1888, but a separate department was not established until 1897. A Department of Electrical Engineering was founded that year, and a Department of Mechanical Engineering was added in 1903. A course in mining engineering was begun in 1880 but dropped in 1886 because of a lack of demand.

The College of Engineering was organized as a college of the University in 1913. In 1945 Chemical Engineering was established as a department of the College although a program had been offered continuously from 1903 as a division within the Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences.

In 1948 programs in Agricultural and Industrial Engineering were established, and in 1966 the curriculum in Engineering Science was begun. In 1980 the Engineering Science curriculum was merged with the Mechanical Engineering curriculum and the Engineering Science degree program was discontinued. A computer science program was initiated in 1976, and the Department of Computer Systems Engineering was formed in 1985.

The College has been under the leadership of the following deans:

William N. Gladson 1913-1936

George P. Stocker 1936-1948

George F. Branigan 1948-1971

Loren R. Heiple 1971-1979

James E. Halligan 1979-1982

Neil M. Schmitt 1983-1996

Otto J. Loewer, Jr. 1996-

Engineering Experiment Station

The Engineering Experiment Station was established by an act of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas on November 6, 1920.

The purpose of the Station is to make investigations and to study engineering problems of general interest to the people of Arkansas, to collect technical data, and to supply information which may aid in the development, use, and conservation of the State's natural resources, and which may tend to increase the efficiency, safety, and economy of the industries of the State. The station is located at the Engineering Research Center, a modern 150,000 sq. ft. facility located two miles from campus.

For further information, address Dr. Jim L. Gattis, Director, Engineering Experiment Station, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701.

Engineering Extension Center

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 the program is to provide the very latest information for updating and keeping current the technical competency of the practitioner. This is accomplished through various program modes such as seminars, shortcourses, conferences, and institutes, as well as through regular course offerings. An additional objective is that of providing an orderly means for a more productive interface between the faculty and practitioners in the different disciplines.

Program planning relies upon the ideas and suggestions of the various interested parties. Further information may be obtained from or transmitted to Dr. Robert C. Welch, Director, Engineering Extension Center, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.

Instructional Facilities

Undergraduate instruction in engineering is conducted in the superior facilities of the Bell Engineering Center, Engineering Hall, and the Mechanical Engineering Building. These facilities contain state-of-the-art instructional equipment in both classrooms and
laboratories.

Computer Facilities

The College of Engineering utilizes a wide variety of computing equipment to assist in engineering education including microprocessors, minicomputers, superminicomputers, engineering workstations, and mainframe computers. Each faculty member has a microcomputer or engineering workstation. Student computer access is excellent either through general computer laboratories or computer facilities located in specialized laboratories. The computers are networked so that all the computing power of the University, including the mainframe computers, can be accessed from the microcomputers or workstations provided for engineering students

Laboratory Fee

In lieu of requiring each student to purchase a microcomputer at significant initial cost, each student enrolled in the College of Engineering is assessed a laboratory fee each academic year semester. This fee is used to purchase and maintain equipment and to operate and staff engineering laboratories including both computer labs and other teaching labs.

Library

The books and references used by engineering 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.