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Undergraduate ProgramsThe College of Engineering offers the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) in six major fields: biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, and mechanical engineering. The undergraduate programs are designed to attract the best and brightest students and prepare them to be engineers who will succeed in a workplace filled with diverse people, attitudes, and ideas; to compete in the global marketplace; to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams; and to confidently understand, use, and develop modern technology.All six B.S.E. programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Each has its own set of articulated educational objectives, and all are designed to ensure that graduates possess the following general attributes: ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering; ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data; ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs; ability to function on multidisciplinary teams; ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems; understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; ability to communicate effectively in oral, written, and graphical forms; broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context; recognition of the need to engage in lifelong learning and the ability to do so; knowledge of contemporary issues; and ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for successful engineering practice. Each program emphasizes a broad understanding of fundamental principles common to all engineering disciplines and provides students with the opportunity to specialize in a selected engineering discipline. All build on the University's research strengths. Program flexibility is provided by a curriculum in which each student develops engineering competency within a particular academic program and complements it with a tailored thematic option in support of chosen career objectives (e.g., engineering practice, project management, research and development). Combined Degrees, Minors, CertificatesAll of the college's B.S.E. programs may be combined with a second B.S.E., a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in the Tippie College of Business, or a bachelor's degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; see "Two B.S.E. Degrees," "Combined B.B.A./B.S.E.," and "Combined B.S.E./Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree" later in this section. Contact the Student Development Center for details.The College of Engineering and the University of Northern Iowa offer a dual degree program in which students earn a B.S. in applied physics from UNI and a B.S.E. from The University of Iowa; see "B.S./B.S.E. Dual Degree with Northern Iowa" later in this section. The college also offers a joint bachelor's/master's degree with the University's Urban and Regional Planning Program; see "Joint B.S.E./M.A. or M.S. in Planning" later in this section. Engineering students may earn a minor in the Tippie College of Business or in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; see "Minor in Business" and "Minor in Liberal Arts and Sciences" later in this section. Students also may pursue international business and technological entrepreneurship certificates; see "Certificate in International Business" and "Certificate in Technological Entrepreneurship" later in this section. Bachelor of Science in EngineeringThe Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) requires a minimum of 128 s.h. Students must be enrolled in the College of Engineering for at least the last 30 s.h. of work toward the degree, or 45 of the last 60 s.h., or a total of 90 s.h. They must have a g.p.a. of at least 2.00 on all college work used to satisfy degree requirements as well as on all work undertaken at The University of Iowa. All students must complete 22M:031 Engineering Mathematics I: Single Variable Calculus and 22M:032 Engineering Mathematics II: Multivariable Calculus, or their equivalents, with a grade of C- or higher in each course.The faculty of each engineering program has established a curriculum--a set of required and elective courses that must be completed satisfactorily as part of the requirements for a B.S.E. in that program. The purpose of each program's curriculum is to prepare students for the practice of engineering in that program. General guidelines for establishing course requirements in each program are provided by the national accrediting body, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Each B.S.E. student also must satisfy the requirements of his or her specific program, as described in the Catalog's College of Engineering department sections: Biomedical Engineering, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. Curriculum StemsThe curriculum for each program is divided into four major curriculum stems: mathematics and basic sciences; engineering topics; elective focus area; and general education (humanities and social sciences). In addition to the four major stems, there are a few general background courses that fall outside of the stems. Students take these courses during the first year. They include 059:005-059:006 Engineering Problem Solving I and II and 010:003 Accelerated Rhetoric, which is a first-year course in writing, speaking, and critical reading. Engineering Problem Solving I-II covers a breadth of topics from engineering as a profession to team design projects to engineering computations and computer programming.All of the courses in the curriculum stems are integrated and sequenced to help students understand the interrelationships and importance of each stem. MATHEMATICS AND BASIC SCIENCESThe mathematics and basic sciences stem provides the foundation upon which the engineering courses in each engineering program are based. This stem includes a minimum of five courses in mathematics and statistics and one each in chemistry and physics. The faculty of each engineering program has specified at least one additional chemistry or physics course and other additional mathematics or science courses beyond these minimum requirements to provide a base appropriate for the program's major.ENGINEERING TOPICSThe second curriculum stem, engineering topics (science and design), builds upon the math and science stem, providing a bridge from fundamental principles to applications and creative practice.The engineering science courses use the underlying principles learned in the mathematics and basic science courses to understand and predict the behavior of idealized models of real components or systems encountered in engineering. These courses include fundamentals of statics, thermodynamics, and electrical circuits, as well as other engineering courses relevant to each major. Engineering design is the process of devising a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. It is a decision-making process, often iterative, in which the basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering sciences are applied optimally to convert resources to meet a stated objective. The design process includes the establishment of objectives and criteria, synthesis, analysis, construction, testing, and evaluation. Essential to the design process is the inclusion of realistic constraints such as economic factors, safety, reliability, aesthetics, ethics, and social and environmental impact. ELECTIVE FOCUS AREAIn each undergraduate program, a pool of semester hours is set aside to enable students to build strength in a technical focus area, pursue a formal minor, earn a multidisciplinary certificate, or pursue a tailored program of study. Each program has its own set of guidelines and constraints for the elective focus area. See "Elective Focus Area" below.GENERAL EDUCATION COMPONENTThe fourth stem involves general education course work in the humanities and social sciences. This stem promotes understanding of and appreciation for society and culture. See "General Education Component" below.First and Second YearsApproximately one-third of the course requirements in each engineering program are common to all engineering majors. These common course requirements constitute a core program. Students take most of the courses in the core program during the first and second years, along with a few program-specific courses. Hence, most students may postpone making a decision about which engineering major to pursue or may change their engineering major during their first three semesters with little or no loss of time or credit. The remaining curriculum for each engineering program is listed in the Catalog's College of Engineering department sections.The first- and second-year courses common to all majors are listed below. Not all students complete all of these courses in the first three semesters. Students who do not follow this three-semester plan may encounter a delay in graduation because of scheduling problems for courses that require sequencing or that are offered only once a year. First Semester
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Students who do not meet the eligibility requirement for 010:003 Accelerated Rhetoric (4 s.h.) are required to complete the two-course sequence 010:001 and 010:002 Rhetoric I-II (total of 8 s.h.). Only 4 of the 8 s.h. may be applied toward the degree requirement for rhetoric. Credit earned for courses below the level of the beginning courses specified in each engineering curriculum appears on a student's grade report and permanent record but is not used to satisfy any course requirements (including electives) for an engineering degree. Examples of courses in this category include 010:001 Rhetoric I, 22M:009 Elementary Functions, and 004:009 Supplemental Chemistry Lab. General Education ComponentStudents choose 15 s.h. of general education (humanities and social science) courses from approved department and college areas; at least 3 s.h. must be from the pool of courses designated by the College of Engineering as humanities courses, and at least 3 s.h. must be from the pool of courses designated by the college as social science courses. To ensure depth, at least 6 s.h. of general education credit should be earned in intermediate (100-level) courses. At least one of the 100-level courses should be taken in the same department as a lower-level course already completed. Humanities and social science subject areas are defined by the College of Engineering; they may not correspond to the same general education area definitions used by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Individual engineering programs may require further depth in one area and may include one or more of the general education requirements as part of a student's elective focus area.Courses that are primarily mathematical or scientific in nature and those designed specifically to develop art, music, or physical education skills are not accepted as social science or humanities electives. Credit may be earned by examination; see "Undergraduate Academic Rules and Procedures"/"Academic Standards"/"Credit by Examination" later in this section. Humanities and social science course work transferred to The University of Iowa by students with A.A. degrees who enter the College of Engineering directly from two-year schools is evaluated on the same basis as similar course work transferred by other students entering the college without a B.A. or B.S. Students who enter the College of Engineering with a B.A. or B.S. are considered to have satisfied the general education (humanities and social science) requirement. Students who enroll in a combined degree program in the College of Engineering and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences or the Tippie College of Business are considered to have satisfied the College of Engineering's general education requirement once they have completed all requirements for the liberal arts and sciences or business degree. For details, see General Education Component (GEC) on the college's web site (under Current Students/Engineering Student Records/Curriculum Guides). Elective Focus AreaStudents choose elective focus area courses in two broad categories: traditional career goals and nontraditional career goals. The degree plans students choose to pursue and the courses they take may affect the number and type of employment opportunities available to them after graduation. Program advisors help students develop coherent, well-focused plans that fit their goals.Students who pursue a well-defined plan may replace up to 21 s.h. of traditional technical electives with course work toward a minor or certificate. Or with an advisor's guidance, they may pursue a rigorous, well-focused, nontraditional program outside existing minor or certificate programs. Each College of Engineering undergraduate program is responsible for approving proposed plans of study, ensuring that the program's ABET accreditation criteria are met and that students' choices are consistent with their career aspirations and with the college's educational mission. To pursue one of these alternatives, a student must define and justify his or her career goal, obtain the program's approval for the detailed plan of study before taking the courses, and then complete the plan as it has been defined. Guidelines for elective focus areas vary by program. For details, see Engineering Curriculum Guides and EFAs on the college's web site (under Current Students/Engineering Student Records/Curriculum Guides). Four-Year Graduation PlanCollege of Engineering students who choose to participate in the University's Four-Year Graduation Plan must be admitted on schedule and must complete specified courses during the first year in order to stay on the plan. They must work closely with their advisors to make sure they know what requirements must be met and the appropriate sequences in which to take courses.The agreement holds both the student and the University responsible for clearly defined actions to ensure graduation within four years. Since changes in a student's interests may lead to changes in goals or majors, there is no penalty for withdrawing from the Four-Year Graduation Plan. For more information, contact the College of Engineering's Student Development Center. HonorsOutstanding undergraduate engineering students may qualify to participate in the Engineering Honors Program or the University of Iowa Honors Program. See "Undergraduate Academic Rules and Procedures"/"Academic Recognition"/"Honors Program" later in this section.MinorsStudents graduating from the College of Engineering may earn a minor in the Tippie College of Business or a minor or minors in any degree-granting department or approved program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. A minor in another college may be earned by satisfying requirements established by the college offering the minor. A notation of the minor is entered on the student's permanent record.College of Engineering programs generally allow use of a non-engineering minor to satisfy their elective focus area requirements. Students who pursue this option must work closely with program advisors to ensure compatibility with their engineering career aspirations. Students must inform the Office of the Registrar of their fulfillment of minor requirements when they apply for a degree. This assures that the minor designation is included on their transcript. See "Undergraduate Academic Rules and Procedures"/"Application for Degree" later in this section. Minor in BusinessEngineering students who wish to earn a minor in business must complete the following courses.
Students must maintain a g.p.a. of at least 2.00 in courses for the minor. Courses for the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass. At least 12 s.h. of courses taken for the minor must be completed at the Tippie College of Business. For more information, contact the Tippie College of Business Undergraduate Program Office. Minor in Liberal Arts and SciencesEngineering students who wish to earn a minor offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete a minimum of 15 s.h. in the minor, including at least 12 s.h. in advanced courses taken at The University of Iowa and approved by the school, department, or program offering the minor. Students should confer with the academic unit offering the minor to identify acceptable courses. Students must have a g.p.a. of at least 2.00 in courses taken for the minor. Courses in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass. See Minors offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (http://www.clas.uiowa.edu/departments/minors.shtml) for details.Certificate in International BusinessThe Tippie College of Business and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offer the Certificate in International Business. The program is designed for University of Iowa undergraduates interested in broadening their understanding of the global economy and their awareness of the political, historical, and social environment in which international business operates.Certificate students study international business and economics, international relations and institutions, a foreign language, and the contemporary art, literature, culture, and/or politics of the related geographical area. The certificate's range of courses permits students to tailor areas of specialization that suit their individual interests and complement their majors. The certificate requires 29 s.h.; a minimum of 20 s.h. must be completed at The University of Iowa or in approved study abroad programs. Guided Independent Study is accepted toward the certificate. Students must maintain a g.p.a. of at least 2.00 on all certificate course work. Certificate courses may not be taken pass/nonpass, nor may a single course be counted toward more than one certificate requirement. Interested students must declare their intention to pursue the certificate with the international business certificate advisor in the Tippie College of business; contact the Tippie Undergraduate Program Office for details. For a detailed description of certificate requirements, see International Business in the Catalog. Certificate in Technological EntrepreneurshipThe College of Engineering and the Tippie College of Business offer a joint program leading to the Certificate in Technological Entrepreneurship. The program entails study of the entrepreneurial process as it relates to technology.The certificate program is designed not only for students who intend to start and/or operate their own business but for any student interested in gaining a better understanding of the entrepreneurial process. The program's range of electives permits students to tailor areas of specialization to their individual interests. Interested students must declare their intention to pursue the certificate with the College of Engineering technological entrepreneurship program faculty representative. To receive the certificate, students must be granted a degree in engineering; maintain a g.p.a. of at least 2.00 on all certificate course work; and take at least 12 s.h. of certificate course work at The University of Iowa or in approved study-abroad courses. Completion of the program results in the notation "Certificate in Technological Entrepreneurship" on the student's transcript. For details, see Certificate in Technological Entrepreneurship on the college's web site (under Current Students/Academic Information). For application information, contact the College of Engineering Office of the Dean. Cooperative Education and Internship ProgramThe Cooperative Education and Internship Program offers students the opportunity to explore engineering careers and develop engineering skills through periods of professional practice. Supervised professional engineering-related experiences in business, industry, education, or government expose students to the challenges and opportunities of the day-to-day life of an engineer. Students with co-op and/or internship experience are sought by employers and usually receive higher starting salaries upon graduation. A portion of registered co-op and/or internship experience before graduation can be credited toward the experience requirements for professional licensure in Iowa and some other states.Qualified students may choose to alternate periods of on-campus study with full-time work experience, or they may elect to work half-time while taking at least 6 s.h. of classes. The co-op experience can cover one to three semesters, a series of summer placements, or a single summer. Students may apply to the program following their first year. Academic record and class status are considered in acceptance decisions. Interested students and employers or organizations must register on Employment Expo and contact the College of Engineering director of professional development. For details, see Engineering Professional Development on the college's web site (under Current Students/Student Services). Two B.S.E. DegreesCurrent College of Engineering students and recent graduates may earn a second Bachelor of Science in Engineering. The second degree must include all courses required by the second engineering degree program, including the senior-level design course sequence and any specific social science elective requirements. Elective focus area courses selected for the second B.S.E. must be of a variety and level that permit students to meet at least the minimal level of competence usually expected of graduates of that program.Students must file an academic study plan, which must be approved by the faculty of the second degree program, submitted to the Student Development Center, and placed in the student's permanent file before the student may begin course work in the second B.S.E. The study plan should include a list of the courses to be taken in the second program along with a list of the courses already completed and yet to be completed for the first engineering degree program. Any changes in the plan must be approved by the student's faculty advisor in the second program and by the department chair of that program (the college petition form may be used for this purpose), submitted to the Student Development Center, and placed in the student's permanent file. Combined B.B.A./B.S.E.The College of Engineering and the Tippie College of Business offer a combined degree program in which students earn two University of Iowa bachelor's degrees: a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from the Tippie College of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) from the College of Engineering.All students in the combined program must complete all General Education components and all other requirements for both majors. They must enroll in appropriate mathematics and engineering courses early in their course of study in order to complete the program in a timely way. Because courses in natural sciences, mathematics, humanities, and social sciences count toward the B.B.A. and the B.S.E., students may count a single course toward both degrees. B.B.A./B.S.E. students usually meet the degree requirements of both colleges in about five years; time required depends on the student's choice of major study areas. Students may not use the second-grade option for courses in the combined program. Students are assigned two advisors, one in the Tippie College of Business Undergraduate Program Office, the other in their College of Engineering major department. Contact the College of Engineering Student Development Center or the Tippie College of Business Undergraduate Program Office for specific degree requirements. Combined B.S.E./Liberal Arts and Sciences DegreeStudents may earn two University of Iowa baccalaureate degrees in a combined program in the College of Engineering and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Successful candidates are awarded a B.S.E. (Bachelor of Science in Engineering) by the College of Engineering and a B.A. (Bachelor of Arts), B.S. (Bachelor of Science), B.F.A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts), or B.M. (Bachelor of Music) by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.Students in the combined program usually can meet the degree requirements of both colleges in about five academic years. The exact length of time necessary to complete the program is determined by the major areas of study selected in each college. Students who enter the combined degree program are assigned two faculty advisors, one in their major department in the College of Engineering and the other in their major department in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. To enter the combined degree program, students must be admitted to both the College of Engineering and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and must have College of Engineering approval to enter the combined degree program. Those who enter the program are required to complete the general education components and all other requirements for both majors. Combined degree program applicants must meet the high school course or unit requirements for admission to each of the two colleges. It is crucial that students enroll in the proper mathematics and engineering courses early in their course of study to expedite the completion of the program. The specific engineering courses taken by each student vary according to engineering major. Since courses in natural sciences, mathematics, humanities, and social sciences are accepted for credit by both colleges, students may be able to count a particular course toward both degrees. Contact the Student Development Center for information about specific requirements. B.S./B.S.E. Dual Degree with Northern IowaThe 3+2 dual degree program leads to a B.S. in applied physics from the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and a B.S.E. from The University of Iowa. It requires approximately three years of study at UNI followed by approximately two years of study at Iowa. There is no guarantee that students can complete the 3+2 degree in five years.Students interested in the program are guaranteed admission to the University of Iowa portion of the program if they have a g.p.a. of at least 3.00 (B average) in all course work and in the chemistry, mathematics, and physics courses required by the University of Northern Iowa physics department. During the first three years of the program, students complete at least 90 s.h. of course work at the University of Northern Iowa. They must successfully complete courses in each of the following areas: chemistry, mathematics through differential equations, physics to satisfy the applied physics major requirements, and courses to satisfy the General Education requirements. Credit for courses passed with a grade of C or higher is transferred to The University of Iowa as credit for equivalent courses there. At The University of Iowa, students complete the B.S.E. requirements that were current at the time of their admission to the UI College of Engineering. Course work completed at The University of Iowa is transferred to the University of Northern Iowa and applied toward the requirements for that institution's B.S. in applied physics. When transferring to Iowa from UNI, students must submit applications for admission, housing, and financial aid to The University of Iowa by the University's established deadlines. Joint B.S.E./M.S. or M.A. in PlanningThe College of Engineering and the Urban and Regional Planning Program offer the joint Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Master of Arts or Master of Science for students who wish to pursue a career in planning in either the public or private sector. Planning encompasses the development of alternatives to improve the quality of life in cities and regions.Graduates of the combined program are technically oriented professionals who have a clear understanding of policy development and implementation. They fill positions such as public works director, transportation engineer, and public utilities staff member. Their work involves a blend of civil and industrial engineering problems and policy analysis. The joint program satisfies all requirements of both degrees. It requires a minimum of 152 s.h., including at least 45 s.h. of urban and regional planning graduate courses. Completion of the program takes five years--one fewer than would be required for consecutive completion of both programs. Each student in the joint program has two advisors, one in engineering and one in urban and regional planning. Students enroll in the College of Engineering for their first four years in the program and in the Graduate College for their fifth year. Successful students receive a B.S.E. at the end of the fourth year and an M.A. or M.S. in planning at the end of the fifth year. To join the combined degree program, students must first be admitted to the College of Engineering. During spring semester of their second year in engineering, they apply for admission to the joint program. Students admitted to the program apply for admission to the Graduate College at the end of their fourth year. Applicants must have completed all requirements for a B.S.E., have an undergraduate g.p.a. of at least 3.00, and earn a score on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test judged satisfactory by the urban and regional planning admissions committee. While enrolled in the College of Engineering, students must maintain the overall grade-point average required by their engineering program. Students also must maintain a g.p.a. of at least 3.00 in planning courses in the joint program. If they do not, they may be placed on academic probation, and if they fail to satisfy the conditions of probation, they are dismissed from the joint program. Dismissal from the joint program does not affect a student's standing in the College of Engineering. Students in the joint program must maintain a cumulative g.p.a. of at least 3.00 in order to graduate with an M.A. or M.S. in planning. Joint Program CurriculumStudents in the joint program follow the standard B.S.E. curriculum for their College of Engineering program during the first and second year. Urban and regional planning courses (prefix 102) are added in the third and fourth years. Students earn 15 s.h. of their required B.S.E. elective focus area credit in courses that also meet the requirements of the M.A. or M.S. in planning.During the summer after the fourth year, most students in the joint program complete an approved internship. The fifth year usually includes the remaining urban and regional planning core courses and electives. Students take the M.S. or M.A. comprehensive examination during spring of the fifth year. A typical study plan calls for completion of the following planning courses during the third and fourth years (15 s.h. are applied to requirements of both the B.S.E. elective focus area and the planning courses). Third year, fall semester:
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During the fifth year and the preceding summer session, students take the remaining 30 s.h. of planning courses, as follows. This completes the 45 s.h. of planning course work required for the M.S. or M.A. Summer before fifth year:
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See Urban and Regional Planning (Graduate College) in the Catalog for course descriptions and information about the University's Urban and Regional Planning Program. |
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