UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2008-09
College of Engineering & Applied Science
UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2008-09College of Engineering & Applied Science |
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Office of Student Services
Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Building, Room E386
(414) 229-4667
ceas-adv@uwm.edu
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Master of Science in Computer Science
Master of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Industrial and Management Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering in Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D. in Medical Informatics (offered in collaboration with the Medical College of Wisconsin and UWM's College of Health Sciences, College of Nursing, School of Information Studies, and School of Business Administration)
Mission: Provide world-class education, research, and services and act as a catalyst for economic development with a focus on the diverse needs of Southeastern Wisconsin.
Vision: We will be recognized for providing the best education in Wisconsin. The college will be nationally prominent in research and service and be valued as a resource for industry and the community.
Our location in the major industrial center of the state of Wisconsin offers engineering and computer science students several advantages. Professional engineers and computer scientists from the industrial community share their expertise with the College in the classroom, research laboratory and on the College’s advisory committees. Our very successful co-op and internship programs give students work experience in their field of study before graduation. Many of the projects that students work on in the classroom are real projects brought to us by local companies. In short, Milwaukee area companies offer our students a real world laboratory to gain valuable insights and skills in their major field.
The College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. In addition, the programs in civil engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, materials engineering, and mechanical engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET).
Requirements for Employment, Licensing, or Professional Organizations. Students should be aware that some professions, occupations, and employers are subject to licensing and/or bonding requirements. When a course of study includes clinical or field training, practice teaching, internships, or the like, students may be subjected to a check of criminal conviction records, prior to acceptance of a student by the placement site. Students are responsible for obtaining the information necessary for them to become knowledgeable about these requirements and plan their studies accordingly. Please contact the appropriate department or program office for further information.
NEW FRESHMEN
Admission to the College of Engineering and Applied Science is based on an overall assessment of both academic and nonacademic qualifications. The primary review factors for admission are the strength and quality of the high school curriculum, high school class percentile, grade point average and the result of the ACT or SAT. Well prepared freshman applicants will have four years of mathematics (including one-and-a-half years of algebra, one year of geometry, and one-half year of trigonometry) and four years of natural science (including biology, chemistry and physics). The College also will consider nonacademic qualifications such as leadership skills, diversity in personal background, work experience, motivation and maturity.
The College offers three levels of placement for admitted new freshmen:
I. Admission Directly to Major
Admission directly to one of the College's
six majors is selective. Typically, freshman applicants who have completed a
rigorous high school curriculum and are in the top 33 percent of their high
school class with an ACT composite score of at least 25 and an ACT math score
of at least 28 will be admitted directly to major status.
II. Admission to Pre-Engineering or Pre-Computer Science
Typically, freshman applicants who have completed a rigorous high school curriculum
and are in the top 50 percent of their high school class with an ACT composite
score of at least 21 and an ACT math score of at least 23 will be admitted to
pre-engineering or pre-computer science.
III. Admission to the CEAS Bridge Program
A limited number of freshman applicants who do not meet the requirements
for pre-engineering or pre-computer science will be considered for admission
to the CEAS Bridge Program. The CEAS Bridge Program is an academic support program
for first-year students. Students admitted to this program may be asked to participate
in a summer program prior to their first semester.
A student's initial placement will be reconsidered after the completion of required course placement exams. Students who place into Math 105 or lower will be placed into the CEAS Bridge Program and may be asked to participate in a summer program.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Transfer student admission is based on an overall assessment of both academic and nonacademic qualifications. For transfer applicants, the primary factors considered for admission are the grade point average on transferable courses and the level of curriculum completion. The college also will consider nonacademic qualifications such as leadership skills, diversity in personal background, work experience, motivation and maturity.
To be considered for admission directly to the major, transfer applicants must have completed the equivalent of Math 232 ( with at least a C grade), Chemistry 104 or 105 for engineering students or CompSci 201 for computer science students, and have a minimum of 24 transferable credits with a 3.00 cumulative GPA. Transfer applicants who do not meet the requirements for direct admission to the major will be considered for admission to pre-engineering or pre-computer science.
Students from two-year institutions (community colleges and UW Colleges) are normally limited to the transfer of up to half of the credits required for the bachelor degree. Students from four-year university computer science or EAC/ABET-accredited engineering programs are required to complete at least 24 of the last 30 degree credits in residence to earn a bachelor's degree in a CEAS program.
ACCEPTANCE TO THE COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR
Pre-Computer Science students may apply for major status with their academic advisor at any time they believe they meet the requirements. Advancement to the major is a graduation requirement. The program may impose major status as a prerequisite for courses numbered 300 or above.
Advancement to Major Requirements for Computer Science:
1Initially the GPA requirement is set as 2.33.
The Dean may grant temporary major status for up to two semesters. Generally, this will only be done for transfer students or foreign exchange students with formal articulation agreements with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, or the College of Engineering and Applied Science.
Questions on admission to CEAS or choosing a major should be directed to the Office of Student Services, 414-229-4667.
ACCEPTANCE TO THE ENGINEERING MAJORS
Pre-Engineering students may apply for major status with their academic advisor at any time they believe they meet the requirements. Advancement to the major is a graduation requirement. Programs may impose major status as a prerequisite for courses numbered 300 or above.
ADVANCEMENT TO MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGINEERING
Questions on admission to CEAS or choosing a major should be directed to the Office of Student Services, 414-229-4667.
PLACEMENT TESTINGMost new freshmen are required to take placement exams in English and mathematics. Engineering students also take a placement exam in chemistry, provided they have had previous coursework in chemistry. Students with previous college-level credits in chemistry, English, and math may not be required to take placement tests. Additional prerequisite coursework may be required as a result of these placement tests. Credit for prerequisite academic work may not count toward the degree program. Entering students are urged to take their placement exams when scheduled. All placement exams must be completed before beginning coursework in the subject area. Students who place into Math 105 or lower will be placed into the CEAS Bridge Program and may be asked to participate in a summer program.
The College’s Office of Student Services, located on the third floor (Room E386) of the Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Building, offers undergraduate students academic advising from professional advisors who are familiar with the curriculum, College requirements, and the special needs of engineering and computer science students. These advisors provide services such as freshman orientation, course selection, program planning, and credit transfer evaluation. Students are assigned to a permanent professional advisor as soon as they are accepted into the College, and are urged to confer with their advisor at least once each semester. The professional advisor will refer students to the appropriate faculty member when specialized expertise in the major is required. Students will be assigned a faculty advisor in addition to their professional advisor at the time they advance to major status.
The College of Engineering and Applied Science has developed a strategic plan that promotes a collaborative culture through communication and acceptance of students, faculty, and staff. The Office of Diversity is responsible for meeting this challenge through participating in the UW System and UWM's multicultural, diversity and community endeavors. The office also will review methods of increasing enrollment and of improving retention and graduation rates of all students, especially for students of color. The office will work closely with community initiatives, the Milwaukee Public Schools, and the Pre-College programs to attract and retain more minority students into engineering and computer science.
In addition to the wide variety of activities that are available for all UWM students, CEAS students have the opportunity to participate in many organizations relating to their professional interests. Involvement in these organizations is recognized as a valuable component of their professional education.
ORGANIZATIONS
AAO - Aeronautics and Aerospace Organization
AFS – American Foundrymen's Society
ASCE – American Society of Civil Engineers
ASM/TMS – Materials Engineering Society
ASME – American Society of Mechanical Engineers
IEEE-CS – Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Computer Society
IEEE – Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
IIE – Institute of Industrial Engineers
ITE – Institute of Transportation Engineers
NSBE – National Society of Black Engineers
RC - Rocket Club
ROV - Remotely Operated Vehicle Team
SAE – Society of Automotive Engineers
SHPE – Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
SME – Society of Manufacturing Engineers
SWE – Society of Women Engineers
PROFESSIONAL FRATERNITY
Triangle
HONOR SOCIETIES
Pi Tau Sigma
Tau Beta Pi
In today’s competitive job market, it takes more than a college degree to find employment upon graduation. The Career Services Office in the College provides the link between your education and the real world. This office is dedicated to helping all CEAS students secure engineering or computer science-related work experience before graduation, because related work experience in combination with good academics are the criteria most employers use to select new hires.
The College offers students two ways to gain that experience, internships and co-ops. The principal goals of the programs are to provide career orientation to students and enhance their professional development. All internships and co-ops are paid at a rate commensurate with educational background and experience. For more information contact the Career Services Office at (414) 229-6960 or ceascareers@uwm.edu.
The College offers minors in computer science, electrical, industrial, materials, mechanical and structural engineering, open to UWM undergraduate students. All of the CEAS minors can be completed as part of the first bachelor’s degree at UWM or after completing a degree at UWM or another institution. For minor requirements, please see appropriate department.
Joint Programs With Other UW Campuses
Pre-engineering. Qualified students may enroll in coordinated pre-engineering programs at UW-Green Bay, UW-Parkside, and UW-Waukesha for two years of pre-engineering coursework. These coordinated programs ensure equivalent coursework, appropriate advising, and early access to the Cooperative Education Program at UWM.
Dual Degree Programs: Qualified students may enroll in coordinated dual degree programs at UW-Green Bay, UW-La Crosse, and UW-Whitewater. Students in these programs will earn a bachelor’s degree in physics (UW-La Crosse or UW-Whitewater) or in environmental science (UW-Green Bay) and a bachelor of science in engineering from UWM in five years. Students transfer to UWM after three years at the partner university. For more information, contact the Office of Student Services at (414) 229-4667.
Joint Programs with Wisconsin Technical Colleges
Milwaukee Area Technical College. An agreement with MATC allows joint admission and enrollment at MATC and CEAS. Qualified students may take English, mathematics, chemistry, and general education courses at MATC. The program ensures equivalent coursework and appropriate advising. Students complete a bachelor of science degree in engineering or computer science at UWM.
Waukesha County Technical College: An agreement with WCTC allows those students having associate degrees in the Industrial Occupations Division at WCTC the opportunity to be given credit for courses required in the UWM bachelor of science in engineering or bachelor of science, computer science program. For more information, contact the Office of Student Services at (414) 229-4667.
For information on University and College academic regulations such as course loads, grading, actions on unsatisfactory grades, overloads, etc., see Academic Information. A number of special College regulations are given below.
Degree Requirements. Students must maintain an average GPA of (a) at least 2.0 on all work attempted at the University, (b) 2.0 or higher in all 300 or above-level courses in the student’s major department, and (c) 2.0 in all courses offered by the College. Transferable courses will be included as appropriate. Advancement to major status is required for graduation.
Dual Majors. Students wishing to major in more than one field can do so in two ways.
1. Complete the requirements for more than one major before receiving a degree from the College. In this case, the degree will list both majors.
2. Be admitted to the College as a second degree candidate (after earning a bachelor’s degree in any field), providing University and College entrance requirements are met. Such a student must meet all undergraduate degree requirements in the College and present a minimum of 30 credits beyond the previous bachelor’s degree.
Concurrent Registration at Other Institutions. CEAS students wishing to establish concurrent enrollment at another institution must obtain prior written permission of the manager, Office of Student Services.
Student Academic Appeals. Students may appeal an academic action to the Office of Student Services. An appeal is a request for an exception to an established policy or rule. The content of each appeal is carefully reviewed in order to reach a decision. Appeals should be submitted in writing to the Office of Student Services. The appeals committee considers individual cases concerning the degree requirements and other academic rules and regulations established by the College of Engineering and Applied Science faculty.
The College of Engineering and Applied Science has established written procedures for undergraduate student academic grievances. Copies of the grievance procedure are available in the Office of Student Services. As a first step, students must discuss the grievance with the faculty member or administrator as soon as possible to attempt to resolve the issue, but not later than 30 days after the action that prompted the grievance/appeal.
Computer Science and Engineering Programs
Detailed descriptions of the CEAS undergraduate programs are given on the following pages. All courses are not offered every semester. A few technical elective courses may be offered only once every three to four semesters. In addition, since computer science and engineering curricula are continually evolving to keep current with the state of the art, students are encouraged to consult with their advisors to plan each semester’s list of classes. Part-time students should always maintain a plan that looks ahead two to three semesters to avoid scheduling difficulties.
The curricula shown are applicable to new students entering CEAS in Fall 2004 or later. Students who enrolled in computer science or engineering programs prior to that date should consult with the appropriate previous editions of this catalog for information about their program requirements. As a general rule, when program changes occur, continuing students have the choice of continuing in their existing program or following the new requirements. Occasionally, a program change will be required of all students regardless of their date of matriculation, so long as it does not increase the total credits needed for graduation.
These program descriptions represent the minimum requirements for graduation from UWM in computer science or engineering. In all cases, it is important that students consult with their advisor before making course selections to avoid errors in programming.
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Computer
Science (COMPSCI) Electrical
Engineering (ELECENG) Engineering
& Applied Science 340 Industrial
& Systems Engineering 490 Materials
(MATLENG) Mechanical
Engineering (MECHENG) Administration
Ronald Perez
Interim Dean
Ronald Perez
Associate Dean, Academic and Administrative Affairs
David Yu
Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Research
Thomas Congdon
Assistant Dean
Betty Warras
Graduate Program Specialist
Marjorie Piechowski
Sr. Technical Grant Writer
Michelle Schoenecker
Assoc. Technical Grant Writer
Jennifer Klumpp
Academic Advisor
Sharon Kaempfer
Academic Advisor
Julianne Pickering
Coop Program Coordinator
Todd R. Johnson
Director, Student Services
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