| 2002-2003 Undergraduate
Catalog College of Engineering - General Information |
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| 2002-2003 Undergraduate
Catalog College of Engineering - General Information |
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Dean * Jay B. Jordan
Associate Dean/Academic Programs * William C. McCarthy*
Associate Dean/Director of Engineering Research Center * Richard G. Hills
Assistant Dean * Joe Creed
Assistant to the Dean/Engineering Student Services * Rosemarie Melon-Sanchez
Development Director * Mack Haley
*Registered Professional Engineer (NM)
DEGREES OFFERED
Bachelor of Science -Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Surveying Engineering
Mission of the College of Engineering
The mission of the College of Engineering is to provide our various constituencies with high-quality engineering and engineering technology programs and services. Recognizing our charge as New Mexico's land-grant institution, we strive to build these programs and services on a strong foundation of academic rigor, nationally recognized applied and basic research, and effective outreach efforts.
With respect to our undergraduate programs, we will accomplish our mission by focusing on the following goals:
1. Maintaining and further developing a world-class engineering college offering high-quality and accredited education programs that prepare students for successful engineering careers in industry and government, or for further study at the graduate level.
2. Recruiting, maintaining and further developing a diverse faculty and staff skilled at teaching, research, and providing support services.
3. Maintaining and enhancing an environment that fosters creative and critical thinking, student involvement, professional and ethical awareness, life-long learning, societal awareness and a continuous improvement philosophy.
4. Building and supporting an infrastructure of appropriate laboratories, facilities, technology, and resources that enhance the College's education, research and outreach services.
5. Initiating, developing and delivering outreach programs that positively impact New Mexico's educational systems and industrial enterprises.
Furthermore, as proposed by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology* (ABET) Engineering Criteria 2000, graduates receiving baccalaureate undergraduate degrees in Chemical Engineering; Civil and Geological Engineering; Electrical and Computer Engineering; Industrial Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; and Surveying Engineering will demonstrate the following skills:
The Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission* of ABET. Specific skills demonstrated by graduates of this program are covered in the Engineering Technology section.
Graduate Degrees
Graduate study is available in the College of Engineering. For a listing of advanced degrees, see "Graduate Programs" in the General Information chapter of this catalog, and for additional details, see the Graduate Catalog.
Student Advisement
Students coming into the College of Engineering are encouraged to declare a major and be advised by that department. At their discretion, students may change majors any time in the course of their study by notifying the associate dean for academics. However, a change in major at the junior or senior level will usually result in a significant delay in graduation.
Students uncertain about choosing a major may list themselves as undeclared in the College of Engineering and be advised by the associate dean for academics. Undeclared students will be asked to choose a major after two semesters in the college. Students must have a declared major in order to graduate.
At the discretion of the associate dean for academics, students that do not demonstrate satisfactory progress may be required to leave the College of Engineering.
Students who desire a broader liberal education than is provided in the four-year program are encouraged to arrange with their advisers for special programs of longer duration. Students wanting to obtain strengths in other areas of academic specialization and yet remain in engineering are encouraged to do so. Specific department heads offer advisement for such dual programs.
Basic Programs
The first year of all seven Bachelor of Science degree programs in engineering are quite similar. Listing of specific courses can be found under each of the degree requirements or curricula.
Humanities and Social Sciences
As the role of the engineering graduate requires, to an ever increasing extent, a knowledge and awareness of the interaction of engineering policy and design decisions with the whole of society, an integrated group of courses in the humanities and social sciences is required of each graduate. A listing of specific courses which may be used to satisfy the humanities and social sciences requirements is available in each department. At least 18 credits of humanities and social sciences are required for the bachelor's degrees. It is expected that the courses will be selected in such a manner as to provide a coherent body of study in one or more areas and to satisfy the general education requirements of the university.
S/U Coursework
The College does not allow engineering, science, mathematics, communications and technical writing coursework graded S/U to count toward the degree requirements except for those courses specifically designated in the undergraduate catalog as S/U by the departments. Qualified students may take humanities and social science courses under the S/U option.
Math Placement
Entering freshmen with an ACTM greater than 16 or transfer students without math prerequisite transfer credits are placed into the appropriate math course based upon the results of the Math Placement Exam administered regularly by the NMSU mathematics department. Students that have Advanced Placement credit for mathematics will be placed according to their AP scores but are encouraged to take the Math Placement Exam anyway to reveal areas that may require additional preparatory work. Students with an ACTM of 16 or less are placed according to the basic skills requirements of the university. At the discretion of the academic dean, math placement requisites may be altered on a case-by-case basis.
Minors
The College of Engineering offers minors in agricultural engineering, computer engineering, environmental engineering, surveying, electrical engineering, E T/manufacturing, security technology, and environmental management. The surveying minor is administered by the Department of Surveying Engineering, the security technology minor is administered through the Departments of Criminal Justice and Engineering Technology, and the environmental management minor is administered by the Waste-Management Education and Research Consortium, located in the Physical Science Laboratory building. The agricultural engineering and environmental engineering minors are administered by the Department of Civil and Geological Engineering. The E T/manufacturing minor is administered by the Department of Engineering Technology. The computer engineering and electrical engineering minors are administered by the Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Students majoring in engineering may also earn minors in other colleges.
ROTC
ROTC students planning to take the advanced military courses leading to a commission as second lieutenant in the Army or the Air Force should discuss their programs with their advisers before the end of the sophomore year. The large number of required engineering courses in the junior and senior engineering programs generally make some extension necessary if ROTC is to be included. Usually attendance in college during the summer between the sophomore and junior year will allow sufficient additional time.
Co-op Education
After two semesters of satisfactory academic work (2.5 GPA), an engineering student may go on a work phase with one of the many companies or governmental agencies with which the university has co-op agreements. The experience obtained through alternating periods of academic and field work greatly contributes to the preparation of a student for professional life. Work phases are considered to be a vital part of the educational process, and students are counseled in the selection of co-op positions that will lead to progressive learning experiences. Earnings while on work phase provide a source of financial assistance to meet educational expenses.
A significant number of undergraduate students in engineering are in the cooperative education program. Students may enroll for 1 credit while participating in a work phase having a duration of at least 15 weeks. A total of 4 credits may be earned in this manner with the approval of the cognizant department head. Internship courses, ENGR 291, 292, 391, and 392, designed for co-op students are listed in the "Course Descriptions" chapter of this catalog. Internship courses do not normally count toward the degree requirements but do show on the transcript to indicate Co-op experience.
General Requirements
1) Engineering majors are expected to have a 2.0 or better cumulative grade-point average before enrolling in sophomore-level engineering courses. Additionally, the Basic Skill requirement in English and math must be satisfied before enrolling in courses numbered 300 or above.
2) In order to assure continuing competency, students in the College of Engineering must have completed, with a C or better grade including transfer credit, the published prerequisites for any required engineering, technology, math, or science course before being allowed to enroll in that course.
3) Any student in the College of Engineering earning a grade of D or F in a lower-division engineering, technology, math, or science course used to satisfy degree requirements must repeat the course the next time the student enrolls and when the course is offered until the student passes the course with a C or better.
NOTE: The curricula in this catalog are subject to change if the requirements of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology should change.
Requirements for Graduation
The minimum requirements for undergraduate degrees are
1) Satisfaction of the course requirements for the various degrees as shown by the department in which the degree is offered.
2) Satisfaction of all other requirements for graduation as discussed in the "Regulations" section of this catalog.
In order to maintain currency and quality in the curriculum and satisfy changes in accreditation criteria, specific requirements for a given degree may be changed after publication of the Undergraduate Catalog. Any such changes will be announced and publicized.
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics
The Engineering Physics program is offered jointly by the Physics Department and the College of Engineering. The faculty is drawn from the Departments of Physics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
A strong grasp of underlying physical principles behind the development of new technologies is necessary to keep up with new developments in a high-tech world. The BS in Engineering Physics program is designed to provide quality education of students for immediate employment with technical jobs in private industries (especially high-tech industries), research laboratories, and public sectors. The program trains students with a combination of engineering knowledge, physics principles, mathematical background, problem-solving strategies, and effective communicational skills. The BS in Engineering Physics also provides an excellent preparation for graduate studies in either physics or an engineering discipline.
The engineering physics program is offered jointly by the Department of Physics and College of Engineering. The BS in Engineering Physics confers an engineering credential. Students in the program complete an engineering core curriculum, either in Electrical and Computer Engineering or in Mechanical Engineering, as well as a rigorous course of study in physics and mathematics. A strong laboratory component prepares students in experimental techniques and technology using state-of-the-art equipment.
The goals of the program are
The student must choose either the Electrical Engineering Option or the Mechanical Engineering Option. The requirements are listed below. Students must earn a C or better in all required courses.
Requirements for Electrical Option (128 credits)
Physics (40 credits)
PHYS 213, Mechanics 3
PHYS 213L, Experimental Mechanics 1
PHYS 214, Electricity and Magnetism 3
PHYS 214L, Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory 1
PHYS 217, Heat, Light, and Sound 3
PHYS 217L, Experimental Heat, Light, and Sound 1
PHYS 315, Modern Physics, or PHYS 325, Semiconductor Materials and Devices 3
PHYS 315L, Experimental Modern Physics 2
PHYS 451, Intermediate Mechanics I 3
PHYS 454, Intermediate Modern Physics I 3
PHYS 455, Intermediate Modern Physics II 3
PHYS 475, Advanced Experimental Modern Physics, or PHYS 471, Modern Experimental Optics 2
PHYS 480, Thermodynamics 3
PHYS 495, Mathematical Methods of Physics I 3
Physics electives 6
Electrical Engineering (41 credits)
E E 111, Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering 4
E E 161, Computer-Aided Problem Solving 4
E E 211, AC Circuits 4
E E 221, Electronics I 4
E E 261, Digital Design I 4
E E 311, Signals and Systems 4
E E 315, Electromagnetics I 4
E E 341, Control Systems, or E E 332, Introduction to Electrical Power Engineering 4
E E 498, Capstone Design I 3
E E 499, Capstone Design II 3
Electrical engineering elective 3
Mathematics (15 credits)
MATH 191, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 3
MATH 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 3
MATH 291, Calculus and Analytic Geometry III 3
MATH 391, Vector Analysis 3
MATH 392, Ordinary Differential Equations 3
Natural Science (4 credits)
CHEM 111, General Chemistry I 4
Additional General Education Requirements (28 credits)
ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition 4
ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication 3
Critical thinking/analysis elective (non-computer) 3
Historical perspective elective 3
Human thought elective 3
Social analysis elective 3
Literature/fine arts elective 3
Viewing a Wider World electives* 6
*Viewing a Wider World courses cannot be taken in engineering or physics.
Requirements for Mechanical Option (129 credits)
Physics (37 credits)
PHYS 213, Mechanics 3
PHYS 213L, Experimental Mechanics 1
PHYS 214, Electricity and Magnetism 3
PHYS 214L, Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory 1
PHYS 217, Heat, Light, and Sound 3
PHYS 217L, Experimental Heat, Light, and Sound 1
PHYS 315, Modern Physics, or PHYS 325, Semiconductor Materials and Devices 3
PHYS 315L, Experimental Modern Physics 2
PHYS 454, Intermediate Modern Physics I 3
PHYS 455, Intermediate Modern Physics II 3
PHYS 461, Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism I 3
PHYS 462, Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism II 3
PHYS 475, Advanced Experimental Modern Physics, or PHYS 471, Modern Experimental Optics 3/2
PHYS 495, Mathematical Methods of Physics I 3
Physics elective 3
Mechanical Engineering (45 credits)
M E 102, Introduction to Mechanical Engineering 3
M E 159, Graphical Communication and Design 3
M E 235, Mechanics of Materials 3
M E 236, Engineering Mechanics I 3
M E 237, Engineering Mechanics II 3
M E 240, Thermodynamics 3
M E 260, Mechanical Engineering Problem Solving 3
M E 328, Engineering Analysis I 3
M E 329, Engineering Analysis II 3
M E 333, Intermediate Dynamics 3
M E 338, Fluid Mechanics 3
M E 341, Heat Transfer 3
M E 426, Design Project Laboratory I 3
M E 427, Design Project Laboratory II 3
M E 449, Senior Seminar 1
Engineering elective 3
Mathematics (15 credits)
MATH 191, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 3
MATH 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 3
MATH 291, Calculus and Analytic Geometry III 3
MATH 392, Ordinary Differential Equations 3
Math elective from M E list 3
Natural Science (4 credits)
CHEM 111, General Chemistry I 4
Additional General Education requirements (28 credits)
ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition 4
ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication 3
Critical thinking/analysis elective (non-computer) 3
Historical perspective elective 3
Human thought elective 3
Social analysis elective 3
Literature/fine arts elective 3
Viewing a Wider World electives* 6
*Viewing a Wider World courses may not be taken in engineering or physics.
Accreditation
A national accrediting organization, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), established in 1933 and composed of representatives from technical societies, assures professional standards by periodic evaluations of the programs of the college. (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology may be contacted at 111 market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 or by phone at (410) 347-7700.)
Continuous accreditation of the various programs by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology has been in force since 1938 for the curricula of civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering, 1967 for chemical engineering, 1971 for industrial engineering, 1985 for geological engineering, and 1994 for the M.S. in environmental engineering. The civil and mechanical engineering technology associate and baccalaureate degree programs are accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) of ABET. The electronics and computer engineering technology associate and baccalaureate degree programs (formerly named electronics engineering technology) have been submitted for accreditation by TAC of ABET The Related Accreditation Commission of ABET has accredited the four-year program in surveying since 1992. Surveying has been renamed Surveying Engineering and is seeking accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET in the fall semester of the year 2000 to start in the fall semester of the year 2001.
The college is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education.