Engineering
Professor Michael Jones, Director
Chemical, Civil, Electrical,
Environmental, Industrial, Mechanical
Associate Professor Neslihan Alp, Director
Engineering Management and Graduate
Programs
Professor Andy Novobilski, Head, Computer Science and Engineering
Program Mission: The engineering program at UTC provides accessible education in the theory and application of engineering in a supportive, interdisciplinary environment that prepares students for successful careers in industry, government, and academia; emphasizes project-based design; promotes life-long learning; and serves the engineering profession.
Program Objectives: In support of this mission, the engineering program aims to produce graduates who:
- function as successful professionals in a variety of engineering disciplines
- function effectively in multidisciplinary environments
- adapt to various environments and participate in further knowledge building opportunities
- are progressing toward Professional Registration
Program Structure: The strength of UTC’s four-year Engineering program is its emphases on breadth, interdisciplinary interaction, design, and depth. The program builds on the general education and graduation requirements of the University. Every student completes a structured set of courses that form a foundation in written and oral communication, mathematics, chemistry, physics, and engineering fundamentals. Special emphasis is placed on learning the basic tools and techniques of engineering. Interdisciplinary interaction is introduced and emphasized through interdisciplinary design projects, team experience, and laboratory exercises. Depth is provided during the last two years of the curriculum when the students focus on an area of engineering (Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, or Mechanical).
The engineering faculty is dedicated to fostering life-long learning among the engineering graduates. The majority of the full-time engineering faculty are registered professional engineers and possess substantial industrial experience.
Transfer Credit: Credits received by transfer for required engineering courses in either engineering or industrial technology management programs require a grade of C or better. Although equivalents will be awarded for D grades, students must retake the courses.
Career Preparation for Other Fields: Engineering study is considered an excellent preparation for advanced medical, law, and business degrees. Such plans usually require additional coursework beyond that required for the engineering degree. The student should contact one of the program directors or the dean of the CECS for advisement on course of study.
Cooperative Program (Co-op)
Associate Professor Gary McDonald, Advisor
In addition to the basic four-year engineering and computer science programs a five-year optional cooperative program is available. In this program students alternate between a term in school and a term in industry or divide their time between school and industry concurrently. Typical students receive their baccalaureate degrees after five years and obtain approximately 20 months of industrial work experience.
Program Objectives: The Co-op program is designed to: (1) provide practical experience which relates academic studies to industry requirements, (2) give the student a better understanding of human relations in industry, and (3) assist the student financially.
The financial benefits to the student are usually adequate to cover most of the student’s college expenses while obtaining the B.S.E. degree.
Overall Program Structure and Requirements: The Co-op program is open to any UTC engineering student who has at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average, whose class work and school activities indicate that he or she is dependable and capable, and who is acceptable to a cooperative company. In general, a student is admitted to this program at the end of the freshman year. The specific requirements of the program are described below.
Scholastic requirements: A student must have at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (out of 4.0) to enroll in the program. Further, the student must maintain a 2.25 cumulative grade point average to remain in the program. If the student fails to attain at least a 2.0 average in any semester while participating in the program, the student will be required to meet for advising to determine further enrollment in the program.
Registration: Co-op students are required to register each term (including each term in industry) as a co-op student. A $25 fee is assessed the student for registration during the work term.
Cooperative Seminar: All alternating engineering and computer science co-op students are expected to register and participate in Engineering 390r (Cooperative Seminar) during the term in school immediately following a work assignment. This seminar is designed to discuss and report on projects conducted as a part of the cooperative work assignment and to discuss topics relevant to the engineering profession.
Reports: Student participants are required to file a 1-3 page work report with the UTC Co-Op Office concerning the student’s work at the end of each work term.
Work Schedule: Co-op students are expected to attend school full-time during their first year and last year in the program. They will alternate each term (between school and work) or simultaneously attend school and work in industry during the three years between their first and last year in the program. (A term is considered to be either first semester, second semester, or a full summer term.)
