www.eng.ufl.edu
 
 

        Engineers apply the sciences and mathematics to systems synthesis, creative design and construction, and research and development. The engineer translates theoretical knowledge into devices and processes to meet human needs. Applying science and mathematics to better the quality of life, engineers manage people, finance, time, machines and materials. Engineering challenges the individual, stimulates ingenuity and resourcefulness and yields a rewarding sense of creative accomplishment.

        Engineers require a thorough knowledge of mathematics and the sciences, and an understanding of the legal, economic, environmental and social restrictions of contemporary society. Precise communication skills, oral and written, are required as engineers deliver judgments, plans and decisions. A sound knowledge of engineering and related disciplines is required to work effectively with other engineers, scientists and technicians.

        Undergraduate programs in the college are founded on mathematics and the physical sciences. Emphasis is also placed upon the humanities and social sciences to develop judgment, perspective and curiosity. Many graduates continue their education beyond the bachelor’s degree.

        The curricula of the college provide a wide range of choices. The department is the basic organizational unit within the college and has academic and administrative responsibilities for all degrees. Undergraduate degrees are offered in eleven of the college’s twelve departments.

College Mission

        The College of Engineering will provide first quality, state-of-the-art undergraduate and graduate engineering education; meet the continuing engineering education needs of Florida’s citizens and its industry; conduct a nationally recognized research program designed to meet the needs of Florida and the nation; support a superior faculty and foster leading-edge instruction; enhance the economic competitiveness of the state of Florida and its industries; and serve the citizens and all levels of government in Florida.

Educational Objectives

• Prepare students to communicate clearly and concisely in written and oral formats with technical and uninformed audiences.
• Prepare students to be socially aware and technologically skilled so that they can function as effective partners with citizen and interest groups, in-dustries, local, state, federal and international governing bodies and others to formulate policies and plans that address the contemporary and emerging problems of society.
• Prepare students to be effective engineering practitioners with the ability to employ contemporary techniques, skills and engineering tools that emphasize computer capability and the access and use of information resources.
• Prepare students to translate scientific, mathematical and engineering theories into practical, problem-solving applications through classroom presentations, laboratory and other experimentation, data analysis, employment opportunities such as those offered by CO-OP, research projects and other experiences.
• Prepare students to function as interdisciplinary team members or team leaders to address multi-dimensional engineering and social problems with ethical, public health, environmental, political, economic and other dimensions.
• Prepare students to recognize engineering problems and to develop strategies for solving such problems, to be competent to carry out relevant design processes, to recognize the need for considering alternative approaches to problem-solving, and to understand the realities of what society will and will not accept as feasible solutions.
• Prepare students to be responsible practitioners with a full understanding of the ethical and professional dimensions of good engineering practice and the need for life-long learning.

Baccalaureate Degree Programs

Accreditation

        The Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), which accredits engineering programs nationwide, has accredited programs in all departments offering baccalaureate degrees.

    Majors appear in the table below. For additional information about a specific major, consult the following pages, contact the undergraduate coordinator in the department or visit the dean’s office in 311 or 312 Weil Hall.

College of Business Administration Program in Computer and Information Sciences

        Refer to the Warrington College of Business Administration section of the catalog for the requirements in computer and information sciences (CIS).

College of Engineering Degree Program in Computer Engineering

        Computer engineering is a joint program of the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) and the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) departments. Students can pursue a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCEN) through either department.

        This degree program produces a computer engineer who has the necessary knowledge of hardware and software to build working computer systems from electronic components and to program them for a wide variety of tasks.

        Course requirements for the two programs differ only in a design course, CIS 4914 for CISE majors and EEL 4914C for ECE majors, and in the nine-hour technical electives requirement.
 
 
 

Major	Degree Awarded	Credits for Degree
Aerospace Engineering*	B.S.	128
Agricultural & Biological Engineering*	B.S.	128
Chemical Engineering*	B.S.	134
Chemical Engineering Science	B.S.	120
Civil Engineering*	B.S.	131
Computer Engineering*	B.S.	126
Electrical Engineering*	B.S.	126
Engineering Science*	B.S.	128
Environmental Engineering*	B.S.	128
Geomatics (Surveying and Mapping)**	B.S.	120
Industrial & Systems Engineering*	B.S.	125
Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies	B.S.	122-128
Materials Science and Engineering*	B.S.	125
Mechanical Engineering*	B.S.	128
Nuclear Engineering*	B.S.	123
Nuclear Engineering Sciences	B.S.	123

 *  Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
     Technology (ABET).
** Accredited by the Related Accreditation Commission (RAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

        Students interested in software systems and algorithms for their nine elective hours should take their major through CISE; those who want to take their nine elective hours in computer hardware or electrical engineering should pursue their major through ECE. Both departments require 126 hours for graduation.

        The curriculum leading to the BSCEN degree in the CISE and ECE departments are outlined in those sections. For additional information on computer engineering degree options, please contact an adviser in the department or in the dean’s office.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree Program in Computer and Information Sciences

        Refer to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of the catalog for degree requirements in computer and information sciences (CSE).

Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering and Pre-Medical Programs

        There is a growing need in our society for individuals prepared in both engineering and life sciences. Qualified individuals will find a diversity of career paths. This preparation particularly suits a candidate for admission to medical school, but it equally qualifies him or her to pursue an engineering career in the specialized fields of bioengineering or environmental engineering or to continue with graduate study in bio-medical engineering or life sciences.

        Several departments of the college, in collaboration with the College of Medicine, have established programs in this field. In general, these programs are the same length as conventional curriculum; students substitute electives with eight credits in organic chemistry and eight in biology. Interested students should consult the engineering department adviser at the earliest practical date. Departments expect the student to begin work in these specialized areas early in the undergraduate career.

Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Program

        Qualified students can now pursue a bachelor’s and a master’s degree concurrently. These combined degree programs are offered in the departments of  Aerospace Engineering, Mechanics and Engineering Science, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering (BSISE/MBA), Materials Science and Engineering, and Nuclear and Radiological Engineering.

Minors and Certificates

        Minors are offered in biomechanics, computer engineering and materials science and engineering. Students who wish to pursue a minor must complete an application, which is available in the registrar’s office or the dean’s office.

Biomechanics Minor

        This program permits undergraduate students to specialize in biomechanics, a subfield of biomedical engineering, that blends the life sciences with traditional engineering disciplines. Nearly every department within the college has faculty working in this area. The student must complete the following 21 course credits:
 
 
 

Required Courses (8 credits)
EGM 3900 Introduction to Biomedical   Engineering Design	2
EGM 4590 Fundamentals of Biomechanics	3
EGM 4580 Bioengineering Physiology	3
Select two of the following (6 credits)
EGM 5584 Biomechanics of Soft Tissue  EGM 4853 Bio-Fluid Mechanics and Bio-Heat   Transfer	3
EGM 4592 Bone Bio-Solid Mechanics	3
Select one of the following (3 credits)
CHM 2200 Organic Chemistry	3
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry	3
Electives	(4 credits)

        A list of approved electives and other information are available in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Mechanics and Engineering Science, 226 Aerospace Building.

        Students considering biomedical engineering as a career should be aware that graduate education is often required. The College of Engineering offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in biomedical engineering.

Computer and Information Science and Engineering Minor

        This minor, administered by the Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering, provides the academic background necessary to understand the application of computers to scientific and engineering problems and to prepare students for possible graduate study in computer-related disciplines. Computer engineering majors (CEN) in the CISE and ECE departments and computer and information sciences majors (CSE and CIS) are not eligible for this minor.

        The minor requires a 2.5 GPA to apply and completion of the following courses with grades of C or better:

MAC 2312 Analytical Geometry and Calculus 2

CIS 3020 Introduction to Computer and Information Sciences

COT 3100 Applications of Discrete Structures

CDA 3101 Introduction to Computer Organization

COP 3530 Data Structures and Algorithms

COP 4600 Operating Systems

At least three of the CIS, COT, CDA and COP courses must be taken at UF.

Materials Minor and Certificate

        This minor, offered through the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, is designed for engineering and science students who desire knowledge in materials science and engineering. Materials concerns are becoming extremely critical in engineering design and analysis. New materials are needed for microelectronic packages, biomedical applications, super-conducting films, tool bit materials, cutting tools, construction, fuel-efficient engines and many other industrial and scientific applications. The program provides students with the academic background to understand the design, selection and processing of materials. Students are required to complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of materials-related courses that complement their degree program. Students should contact the program adviser in Rhines Hall for additional information.

Environmental Studies Minor

        A minor (with certificate) in environmental studies is available to anyone with a major in the following engineering degree programs:

Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Engineering Science
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering Sciences

        The program is designed for students concerned with environmental issues. Electives can be structured around a selected environmental theme, to provide in-depth experience in a practical environmental problem of national or international concern.

        Students must fulfill all college and department requirements for their major degree program and the minor in environmental studies. They must take a minimum of 14 semester hours of environmental courses; at least one course must be from each of the biological, physical and social sciences areas with a minimum of six semester hours in one area.

        The college also offers a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering administered by the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences. Generally, students fulfilling the requirements for this degree would satisfy all requirements for the environmental studies certificate. These students will be awarded the certificate if they choose.
Students interested in the minor should contact the Environmental Studies Office in 210 Carr Hall and register their intended course of study to ensure that the certificate will be awarded upon graduation.

Sales Engineering Certificate

        This certificate program provides academic back-ground for careers in sales, managerial and entrepreneurial pursuits. The program is designed to broaden the scope of the engineer, encouraging effective communication with other professionals and providing the business fundamentals necessary to promote new technologies and technical products.

        For additional information, students should contact the associate dean for academic programs in 312 Weil. Applications should be submitted to the engineering program adviser.

Admission to the College

Freshman and Sophomore Requirements

        Essential Preparation: The beginning engineering student should have a good understanding of the basic physical sciences, a demonstrated ability in mathematics and the competence to read rapidly with comprehension.

        Minimum high school level preparation should include the basics outlined below. Deficiencies may be overcome by registering in certain lower-level courses before proceeding with the regular engineering curriculum curriculum. Refer to the Admission as a Freshman section for complete information.
 
 
 

Essentials	Years
Elementary algebra	1
Intermediate and advanced algebra	1
Plane geometry	1
Trigonometry	1/2
Chemistry	1
Physics	1
Desirable
Additional mathematics	1/2

        General Education: Students must complete 36 hours of general education course work and prescribed foundation courses in mathematics and the physical/biological sciences before pursuing junior and senior level courses in the college.
 
 
 

General education distribution:
Composition		3 hrs
Mathematical Science	6 hrs
Humanities	6-9 hrs
Social and Behavioral Sciences		6-9 hrs
Physical and Biological Sciences		12 hrs
	TOTAL	36 hours

        Note 1: ENC 2210 Technical Writing and Business Communication may be used to satisfy the composition requirement. A minimum SAT II score of 590 on the writing test is required for placement into ENC 2210. If you do not place out of ENC 1101, take it in the first fall semester, in lieu of another general education course. Acceptable composition course work and appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) course work also helps with placement. Some programs in the college may require completion of an additional composition course. Students should refer to their department.

        Note 2: The Gordon Rule mathematics requirement may be met by the required preprofessional mathematics courses.

        Note 3: Students may vary the number of hours completed in the humanities and social and behavioral studies categories. No fewer than six hours and no more than nine hours may be taken in each. Some majors require specific courses in humanities and social and behavioral
sciences.

        Note 4: Six of the 36 hours must have an international or diversity (I) focus. Select social and behavioral sciences and humanities courses to meet this requirement. Foreign language courses 2000-level and above qualify as I courses IF they also satisfy one of the four general education categories.

        Note 5: The Gordon Rule writing requirement (12 hours) must be fulfilled as follows: three hours from the composition category, with the remaining nine hours coming from courses in the humanities and social and behavioral sciences categories, or other courses satisfying Gordon Rule communications.

        Note 6: Requirements of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) in general education will be satisfied by the university’s general education requirements. All courses used to satisfy the general education requirements must be taken for a letter grade.

        Note 7: General education requirements may be fulfilled with credit from AP, IB or dual enrollment courses. Additional exemptions may be obtained from SAT II scores, if appropriate.

Technical Foundation Course Work

        Technical foundation course work is required of all students who plan to pursue engineering degrees. This course work also satisfies the mathematics and physical and biological science categories of general education. The required foundation courses include:
 
 
 

Mathematics	15 hours
Calculus
MAC 2311 Analytical Geometry    & Calculus 1 (Note 1)	4
MAC 2312 Analytical Geometry    & Calculus 2	4
MAC 2313 Analytical Geometry    & Calculus 3	4
Differential Equations
EGM 3311 Introduction to Engineering    Analysis OR   MAP 2302 Differential Equations (Note 2)	3
Physical/Biological Sciences 16 hours
Physics
PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1	3
PHY 2048L Lab for PHY 2048	1
PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2	3
PHY 2049L Lab for PHY 2049	1
Chemistry
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (Note 3)	3
CHM 2045L Lab for CHM 2045	1
CHM 2046 General Chemistry &    Qualitative Analysis Or   CHM 2051 Honors Chemistry 2 (Note 4)	3
CHM 2046L Lab for CHM 2046	1
Foundation Total	31

        Note 1: A satisfactory score in the SAT II math subject test is required for placement into the calculus course sequence. Students with a score of 520-540 can place into MAC 2311. However, students with a score of 540 or less should first take MAC 1147 or both MAC 1114 and MAC 1140 to improve their skills. A grade of C or better is required in each mathematics course.

        Note 2: Aerospace engineering and engineering science students are required to take EGM 3311. All other students may take either EGM 3311 or MAP 2302.

        Note 3: A satisfactory score is required in the SAT II subject test for placement into the chemistry course sequence. Students with a score of 480 and above can place into CHM 2045. Students with a score of 470 or less must begin the chemistry sequence with CHM 2040 or lower. 2000-level chemistry courses require high school credit for both chemistry and algebra II (or MAC 1147).

        Note 4: Programs in aerospace engineering, computer engineering, electrical and computer engineering, industrial and systems engineering and nuclear engineering sciences do not require completion of CHM 2046. Students in aerospace engineering, computer or electrical engineering may use any biological science as a substitute for CHM 2046. Students in industrial and systems engineering must obtain guidance from the department on appropriate substitute courses. Nuclear engineering science majors must substitute a biological science for CHM 2046.

Honors and Accelerated Courses

        These honors and accelerated courses may be taken in place of the corresponding regular courses. A prerequisite for any college course may be met by an honors or accelerated equivalent. Accelerated physics and honors chemistry courses are not restricted to students in the honors program, but honors calculus course are controlled by the honors division.

• MAC 3472 can be taken in place of MAC 2311
• MAC 3473 or 3512 can be taken in place of MAC 2312
• MAC 3474 can be taken in lace of MAC 2313
• CHM 2050 may be taken in place of CHM 2045
• CHM 2051 can be taken in place of CHM 2046
• PHY 2060 can be taken in place of PHY 2048
• PHY 2061 can be taken in place of PHY 2049

        A student in a community or junior college who has completed the Associate of Arts degree and the required technical foundation courses in calculus, differential equations, chemistry and physics with calculus is eligible to apply for transfer directly into the College of Engineering. The college has agreements with most Florida public community colleges to provide automatic admission for those who satisfy the admission criteria. Information is available from each community college or the College of Engineering.

        In particular, transfer students must:

• Satisfy the general education requirements of the community/junior college and comply with the gen. ed. requirements of the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
• Complete two sequential courses of foreign language in secondary school or 8-10 semester hours at the post-secondary level, or document an equivalent level of proficiency.
• Comply with the tracking criteria in accordance with specific program requirements for overall grade point average.
• Satisfy requirements of the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST).
• Refer to the electronic Transfer Manual for course requirements for each program. This information is available on the university’s web site through the ISIS link.
• Complete the foundation technical courses in calculus, differential equations, chemistry and physics with calculus with a GPA of 2.50 or better.

        All students who transfer from four-year institutions must meet the general admission requirements of the university, including completion of CLAST or its approved alternative. In addition, students must meet the college’s admission requirements to transfer directly into an engineering program.

All Transfers

        All students transferring to UF must complete a minimum of 60 hours of acceptable 3-4000 level engineering course work to receive a degree from this college.

        Unless arrangements have been made for course certification by faculty of the College of Engineering, only engineering courses taken in programs accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology will be considered for transfer to this college.

Academic Advising

        Academic advising within the college is a responsibility shared by the administration, faculty and staff of the college. The activity is coordinated by the dean’s office through the Engineering Student Support Services Center in 311 Weil Hall. Advisers provide information about university and college requirements and career opportunities related to the various majors. Students receive help to identify majors, select courses, create class schedules and develop short and long-range goals. Advisers also provide degree progress evaluation.

        Freshmen and sophomores who have declared an interest in engineering are admitted directly into the college upon entry to UF and are encouraged to seek advising from their major department or the college’s Student Support Services Center. Immediate admission to the college ensures identification of potential problems.

        All students with an EG classification are required to see an adviser or to participate in an academic advising session before registering for classes. Advising holds on students’ records will be removed only after an academic advising appointment.

        Sophomores, juniors and seniors are assigned faculty advisers in their major department. Students should contact the department chair or undergraduate coordinator to identify their academic adviser.

Universal Tracking Criteria

        The College of Engineering has established uniform tracking criteria for all its programs. Applicants with specific questions are encouraged to contact the Engineering Student Support Services Center in 311 Weil Hall or their departments.
Students must fulfill the performance criteria for their program’s technical foundation courses. Students who fail to meet these criteria after the fifth semester but who demonstrate an acceptable level of scholarship may continue in their programs on a conditional basis.

        All grade point averages are based on a 4.0 scale computed on total number of credits attempted, including repeated courses.
 
 
 

Performance Criteria Completed:		Minimum Performance Standards
	Student is OnTrack1	Student is OffTrack2
Semester 1
Technical Foundation Courses	1
GPA for Technical Courses	2.5
Overall GPA	2.0
Semester 2
Technical Foundation Courses	2	None
GPA for Technical Courses	2.5	Less than 2.0
Overall GPA	2.0	Less than 2.0
Semester 3
Technical Foundation Courses	4	Less than 2
GPA for Technical Courses	2.5	Less than 2.0
Overall GPA	2.0	Less than 2.0
Semester 4
Technical Foundation Courses	6	Less than 4
GPA for Technical Courses	2.5	Less than 2.3
Overall GPA	2.0	Less than 2.0
Semester 5
Technical Foundation Courses	8	Less than 6
GPA for Technical Courses	2.5	Less than 2.3
Overall GPA	2.0	Less than 2.0

1 Students who achieve these performance standards are eligible to continue in the program.
2 Students in this category must see an adviser to discuss options before they will be permitted to register.
   Postbaccalaureate Admission

        A student who has received a baccalaureate degree and who wishes to pursue a second degree or to meet specific requirements for admission to graduate school may be admitted as a postbaccalaureate postbaccalaureate student (6EG). Students who seek postbaccalaureate status must meet the admission requirements for the intended major and should contact a faculty adviser in the prospective major before submitting an application.

Graduate Programs Information

        The college offers graduate programs in all departments leading to the following degrees: Master of Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering, Master of Science, Engineer and Doctor of Philosophy. In addition, graduate degrees are available in biomedical engineering and coastal and oceanographic engineering. The Graduate Catalog identifies course offerings, degree requirements and admission requirements for these degree programs and provides general information regarding financial aid. For information on specific degree programs, contact the graduate coordinator of the department of interest.

General College Information

Student Support Services

        The Engineering Student Support Services Center was created to enhance the academic success of students in the college. The center is responsible for coordinating academic advising and developing and implementing other student support services in the college, including career/ lifestyle counseling, success workshops, study halls, tutoring and mentoring.

        The center informs students of educational opportunities such as scholarships, tuition waivers, co-op and internship opportunities and available campus resources. The center also serves as liaison between academic departments and university-wide student services and facilities. To learn more about available services, students can visit the Student Support Services Center in 311 Weil Hall.

Minority and Women Engineering Programs

        Minority and women engineering programs provide focused support to underrepresented groups in the engineering professions. Through these programs, students receive the personal, academic, social and cultural support needed to achieve academic success. Services include orientation to campus and the college, academic and career advice, leadership development, engineering success skill development, counseling, financial assistance and tutoring. For further information students should visit 312 Weil Hall.

Pre-collegiate and Transition Programs

        The college participates in programs and activities that ensure that secondary school students are exposed to the application of science and mathematics in engineering problem-solving and career opportunities.

        As a founding member of the Southeastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering (SECME), established in 1975, the college provides academic enrichment, career guidance and planning, and scholarship opportunities to promising minority students. In addition, the college is actively involved with the programs of the Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS). These include the TEAMS (Test of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) competition and the NEAS (National Engineering Aptitude Search) test. Through its commitment to these precollegiate programs, the college ensures that secondary school students are encouraged to prepare early for careers in science, engineering and mathematics.

        The college also offers transition programs for incoming freshmen and community college transfer students to help them adjust to college life at the university. Successful Transition through Enhanced Preparation for Undergraduate Programs (STEPUP) is a program with residential and nonresidential components designed to provide incoming freshmen with success skills and preparation in engineering foundation courses. The Community College Transfer Workshop highlights college expectations and eases the transition from community college to university life. Information about these programs is available in 311 Weil Hall.

Honorary, Professional and Technical Organizations

        Engineering students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities, including honorary, professional and technical societies at the department, college and university levels. Students are also able to participate in college-wide activities and programs by participating in the Engineering Ambassadors Group. Nationally recognized engineering organizations with student chapters in the college include:

• Air and Waste Management Association
• Alpha Epsilon (Agricultural Engineering honor society)
• Alpha Nu Sigma (Nuclear Engineering and Sciences honor society)
• Alpha Pi Mu (Industrial & Systems Engineering honor society)
• Alpha Sigma Mu (Metallurgical Engineering honor society)
• American Ceramic Society
• American Congress on Surveying and Mapping
• American Institute of Aeronautics and
• Astronautics
• American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• American Nuclear Society
• American Society for Materials (TMS/ASM)
• Minerals, Metals and Materials Society
• American Society for Quality Control
• American Society of Agricultural Engineers
• American Society of Civil Engineers
• American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• American Society of Safety Engineers
• Association for Computing Machinery
• Benton Engineering Council (Engineering College Council)*
• Biomedical Engineering Society
• Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering honor society)
• Epsilon Lambda Chi (Engineering Leadership Circle)*
• Eta Kappa Nu (Electrical Engineering honor society)
• Florida Engineering Society*
• Florida Wastewater Environmental Association
• Florida Water Environment Federation
• Geomatics Student Association
• Health Physics Society
• Hispanic Engineering Society*
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Institute of Industrial Engineers
• Institute of Transportation Engineers
• Keramos (Ceramics Engineering honor society)
• Machine Intelligence Lab Engineering Robotics Society
• Materials Research Society
• National Society of Black Engineers*
• Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering honor society)
• Sigma Gamma Tau (Aerospace Engineering honor society)
• Society of Automotive Engineers
• Society for Biomaterials
• Society of Environmental Engineers
• Society of Plastics Engineers
• Society of Women Engineers*
• Tau Beta Pi (Engineering honor society)*
• Theta Tau (professional engineering fraternity)
• Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computer and Information Sciences honor society)

Advanced ROTC

        Engineering students may enroll in the advanced ROTC programs offered by the Army, Navy and Air Force. Graduates of these programs are commissioned as second lieutenants or ensigns. Advanced courses in military science are acceptable on a very limited basis, with department approval for credit as technical or nontechnical electives toward an engineering degree.

Cooperative Education Program

        In cooperation with the College of Engineering, a number of employers participate in a cooperative program for engineering education. Students alternate their terms between study at the university with a minimum of three supervised learning assignments in selected industrial and government facilities.

        Application for the cooperative education program is made through the Career Resource Center. Acceptance is based on academic standing and availability of a suitable assignment. The first and last years of the degree program are normally completed in residence at the university.

        Community and junior college students who are in a cooperative education program may continue their arrangement with the same employer, with approval of the Career Resource Center.

        The periods spent working are intended to be educational and productive. The student gains experience as an employee through the normal employment procedures of interviewing, job assignments and training; receives pay commensurate with the assignment; and takes on assignments of increasing difficulty to parallel academic advancement. Immediately prior to the job assignment, the student registers for participation in the cooperative education program.
Students wishing to participate in this program should contact the Career Resource Center in the J. Wayne Reitz Student Union.

Career Placement

        The college works closely with the Career Resource Center to ensure that its graduates receive employment upon graduation. Engineering students participate in the career fairs that are held twice annually at the university. Special events are usually organized during these fairs for engineering students. In addition to career fairs, the college and its departments maintain direct contact with companies whose executives participate in college activities. These interactions provide the opportunity for relationships with potential employers.

Engineering Research Center (ERC) for Particle Science and Technology

        Particle technology deals with the production, characterization, modification, handling and utilization of particles, in dry and wet conditions.  Industries impacted by particle handling as a core technology include advanced materials, environmental, chemical, mineral, energy, agriculture, pharmaceutical and food processing.

        The ERC works hand-in-hand with industry to conduct research to solve critical problems in this important area.  The center enhances the competitiveness of U.S. industry by enabling the development of efficient processing and handling of particulate systems in existing and emerging industries, and by educating students and other professionals in the practice of particle science and technology.

        The center focuses its research efforts on advanced measurements and characterization, dispersion and consolidation, transport and handling, engineered particulates and advanced separation processes. An integrated research approach involving researchers from different disciplines has been established to address these areas.

        The educational philosophy of the center is to develop innovative educational approaches that foster interdisciplinary, systems-related learning. One of the key features of the center’s education program is the Undergraduate Research Scholarship and Awards program, which provides undergraduates with the opportunity to pursue hands-on laboratory research in a multidisciplinary, team environment.  ERC faculty also teach a variety of courses, including Particle Science and Technology: Theory and Practice.

        Additional information about ERC research, education and technology transfer programs is available by calling (352) 846-1194, e-mailing jdew@eng.ufl.edu, or by visiting the web site at www.erc.ufl.edu.

Florida Engineering and Industrial Experiment Station

        The Florida Engineering and Industrial Experiment Station (EIES), developed from the early research activities of the engineering faculty, was offi-cially established in 1941 by the Legislature as a part of the College of Engineering. Its primary purposes are to perform research that benefits the state’s industries, and health, welfare and public services; to help enhance our national competitive posture through the development of new materials, devices and processes; and to enhance undergraduate and graduate engineering education by providing hands-on, state-of-the-art research experiences.

        EIES—the research arm of the college—is recognized nationally and internationally for the quality and breadth of its research programs. Research spans the realms of outer space, the oceans and the earth, and includes topics such as

• materials
• intelligent machines
• process systems
• computer technologies and systems
• construction and manufacturing
• technologies
• mechanical, electrical and structural designs
• robotics
• computer-aided design and manufacturing energy systems,  and a
• broad spectrum of research related to the public sector; i.e., agricultural, civil, coastal and environmental engineering.

Overseas Studies

        A number of student exchange agreements have been established with overseas institutions, in an effort to encourage students to gain a global perspective of the engineering profession. Information about international programs and study abroad is available from the Office of Academic Programs or from individual departments.

Financial Aid

        Financial aid information is available from the Office for Student Financial Affairs, Box 114025, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-4025. The college offers limited financial aid for students at the freshman and sophomore level. Students are normally admitted into the college when entering their junior year, at which time they become eligible for college-wide scholarships.

        Some departments have a limited number of scholarships at the freshman level, while others have a limited number of awards at the junior level. Industry support also may be available. Minority and women students planning to major in engineering should contact the Office of Minority and Women Engineering Programs in 312 Weil Hall.

Scholarships

        After enrolling in the college, a student may apply for a college, department or minority scholarship. Awards are made each spring for the following academic year. Most awards are based on demonstrated financial need and scholastic performance. Applications are available late in the fall semester from each department or from the Office of Academic Programs. Emergency shortterm loans are available from the Office for Student Financial Affairs.

College Requirements

Attendance Regulations

        The college follows university regulations regarding absences and unsatisfactory work. Particular attention is directed to the provision that allows department chairs to drop students from any course for which the student has not attended at least one of the first two meetings.

Computer Requirement

        Students should have basic computer skills in word processing, spread sheet and data base program utilization. Before entry to the junior year, students lacking these skills can take CGS 2531, Introduction to Computer Programming and Software Packages, attend appropriate noncredit short courses at the Center for Instructional and Research Computing Activities (CIRCA) in 211 CSE, or participate in tutorials conducted by the student chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery.

        Computer skills are a prerequisite to certain junior/senior level courses. Computer facilities are available on campus, but ownership of a personal computer is recommended.

        Details of the college’s computer hardware and software requirements are available in the appropriate department office or students can refer to the university’s home page at www.ufl.edu or to the CIRCA home page at www.circa.ufl.edu/computers for general computer information and a link to the college’s web page for specific program requirements.

Correspondence Courses

        An enrolled engineering student will not be permitted to register for correspondence courses unless the associate dean for academic programs and the registrar grant special permission. A student on probation must have permission of the associate dean to register for correspondence courses when not enrolled in the college. A student who has been suspended cannot take correspondence courses for credit until the suspension is removed. A grade of C is required for credit in a correspondence course.

Drop Policy

        Courses may be dropped without penalty during the initial drop/add period. Students classified 1EG and 2EG are allowed to drop a total of two courses after the drop deadline. Students classified 3EG, 4EG, 5EG and 6EG are allowed two courses. A W will be posted on the transcript.

        A student with an initial course load of 15 credits or more will be permitted an extra drop provided this is done by the end of the seventh week of class and the total credits remaining are 12 or more. A W will be posted on the transcript. Petitions to drop courses beyond the allotted number will be approved only when circumstances beyond the student’s control prevented the satisfactory completion of a course.

English Requirement

        Any instructor in the college may require a student with a deficiency in English to complete additional course work beyond the curriculum requirements for the degree, with approval of the department chair. In accordance with degree program requirements, each student in the college is required to complete, with a grade of C or better, a composition course (or place out of it) and ENC 2210, Technical Writing and Business Communication.

Grievance Procedures

        The college supports the university Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Program. Anyone who believes that he or she has been discriminated against should contact the associate dean for academic programs who serves as the Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity officer for the college.

        If a student feels that his or her performance in a course has not been evaluated accurately, the situation should be discussed with the instructor. If the disagreement is not resolved, the student may pursue the matter with the instructor’s department chair, the associate dean for academic programs and the university ombudsman.

Independent Study

        Under certain circumstances, credit toward graduation may be obtained through independent study by registering in a course carrying the prefix of the department. A student may not apply more than eight credit hours of independent study toward a degree program, including high or highest honors projects, co-op work experience, practical work experience and special problems or special topics. Registration for variable credit of one to four hours per semester requires department approval.

Probation and Dismissal

        If at any time after admission to the college a student’s overall university or junior/senior level grade point average (including all course work taken after attaining a classification status of 3) falls below 2.0, the student will be placed on college probation. A student may also be placed on probation if normal academic progress is not maintained. A student who is placed on probation is expected to remove all deficit points within two semesters. Failure to meet the terms of probation for two semesters may render the student ineligible for further registration in the college. Students who accumulate 15 or more deficit points will be dismissed from the university.

Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory Grade Option

        All courses taken at the university to satisfy engineering admission and general education requirements must be taken for a letter grade, unless the course is offered only on an S-U basis. Nontechnical electives in the junior and senior years may be taken S-U. Students should check with their departments to determine department policy.

        Engineering students cannot use freshman level courses for technical and nontechnical electives, although foreign language credits at the freshman level may be used as nontechnical electives, at the discretion of the department. At least two semesters of work in the same language are required, with a grade of C or better each semester. Physical education courses taken after being classified 3EG must be taken S-U.

Student Responsibility

        Students admitted to the college are expected to assume primary responsibility for fulfilling university, college and department degree requirements. It is the student’s responsibility before enrolling to review and consider all pertinent information about the university and the college. Special attention must be paid to required documentation and deadlines. Students are expected to confer with their advisers at regular intervals to ensure they are on track for graduation. Universal tracking audits should be reviewed by the student to ensure that all university, college and department requirements have been fulfilled. All graduating students must file an application for degree in the registrar’s office by the deadline for the semester in which they plan to graduate.

Summer Attendance

        Engineering students who have completed fewer than 60 hours of course work at the time of their first enrollment in an SUS institution must earn at least nine semester hours through summer attendance prior to graduation. Engineering students who have completed two semesters of co-op, internship or other engineering-related work may petition to waive this requirement. All petitions must be submitted through the student’s department and accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation.

Transient Students

        This category includes students who are admitted to the college who wish temporarily to pursue studies at another two- or four-year institution. Students who wish to transfer credits for course work completed at other institutions must first obtain approval from their department and the college. A transient student who is a degree-seeking candidate at another institution who wishes to obtain transfer credit from the University of Florida must apply to the Office of the University Registrar in 222 Criser Hall.

Withdrawal From the University

        Withdrawal from the university must be done in accordance with the guidelines in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog, and within the deadline. Any undergraduate student who withdraws from the university for the second time automatically will be placed on college probation, which will continue until graduation. Any student on college probation who withdraws for a third time from the university may be, at the discretion of the associate dean for academic programs, ineligible for further registration in the college.

Graduation Requirements

General Degree Requirements

        The College of Engineering confers a Bachelor of Science degree upon all students who have successfully completed a program of study and have fulfilled all requirements for a specific major in the college. A grade point average of 2.0 is required for all courses completed in the college as well as an overall cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all work attempted at the university.

        A thesis is not required of candidates for the baccalaureate degree. However, the department may grant permission to exceptional students to undertake a thesis in lieu of up to four semester hours of required or elective work in the student’s department.

Residence Requirement

        The last 30 hours of course work applied to a degree must be completed in residence in the College of Engineering. The faculty will consider a waiver of this requirement for extenuating circumstances.

Classification as an Honors Student

        To be classified as an honors student in the College of Engineering, a student must have:

• A college grade point average of 3.30 or higher (college GPA is based on all work completed after being classified  a junior);
• Completed at least 16 credit hours after being classified a junior;
• Been recommended by the department (faculty review the student’s record for satisfactory conduct and academic progress).

Graduation with honors requires:

• Completion of all work required by the department
• A college GPA of 3.30 or higher
• Recommendation of the department, and
• Approval of the college faculty.

• Completion of all work required by the department
• A college GPA of 3.50 or higher
• Written acceptance of the dean’s invitation to participate in the program. Students should submit this no later than the end of the term before graduation
• Completion of a high honors project and submission of a thesis based on the research
• Approval of the student’s committee
• Recommendation of the department, and
• Approval of the college faculty.

• Completion of all work required by the department
• A college GPA of 3.80 or higher
• Written acceptance of the dean’s invitation to participate in the program. Students should submit this no later than the end of the term before graduation
• Completion of a highest honors project and submission of a thesis based on the research
• Approval of the student’s committee
• Recommendation of the department, and
• Approval of the college faculty.

        In planning the student’s high or highest honors program, the committee takes into account the student’s academic and career goals. The committee supervises the research project and the oral examination; upon satisfactory completion of all requirements, the candidate is recommended for high or highest honors.

        When a high or highest honors project is a part of the student’s program, the student may receive credit by registering in a course carrying the prefix of the appropriate department.

Dean’s List

        This recognition is accorded to students in the College of Engineering who

• Earn a minimum of 14 credit hours during a regular semester or 12 credit hours during the summer terms
• Receive a 3.2 average during the period, and
• Have no grade below a C for the period.

• Upon approval of the department chair, a student during the course of study may do practical work in industry under supervision. A student may receive college credit not to exceed three credit hours by submitting a satisfactory report, based upon a previously approved outline, and by passing an examination.
• Exceptional students can register for up to six credit hours of individual study in their chosen field. The student must register for the department course number 4905.
• A student may not apply more than eight credit hours of individual study, including high honors projects, co-op work experience, practical work experience and special problems or special topics for credit toward a degree program.

Progression to Graduation

        The programs leading to bachelor’s degrees in engineering described under separate headings on the following pages are carefully planned and organized sequences. The aggressive, highly motivated student with proper high school preparation can complete these programs in 4 to 4 1/2 years, including at least one summer term, by scheduling an average of 15 credit hours each semester.

        Usually, subjects common to all fields of engineering are studied in the first two years at the university or in a pre-engineering program at a community or junior college. Specialized study is taken in the third and later years within a department of the college, where the program is tailored to the student’s preparation, interests and abilities.

        The specific requirements for each major are outlined. Notwithstanding the inclusion of structured study plans for each program, students must consult their department before registering for classes.

Engineering Majors:

Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering (CISE)
Computer Engineering (ECE)
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Science
Environmental Engineering
Geomatics (Surveying and Mapping)
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Nuclear Engineering Sciences