OPEN HOUSEFall 2009

Marcelle Wood

Assistant Dean

Undergraduate Programs & Diversity

Did you know . . .

We are living in an exciting time in which HUMANS

have …

Completed the HUMAN Genome Project

Mapped the landscape of MARS

Connected the WORLD using fiber optics & wireless

Nearly doubled LIFE expectancy in 100 years

We are also living in a time of tremendous challenges…

World Hunger

Global Warming & Environment

Homeland Security

Sustainable Energy

Affordable Health CareCan (will) YOU contribute

to the solution?

Name this country . . .

• Richest in the World

• Largest Military

• Center of world business and finance

• Strongest education system

• World center of innovation and invention

• Currency, the world standard of value

• Highest standard of living

.

England in 1908

US in 2008

_______ in 2028

Technical innovations and a well-trained engineering and scientific workforce enabled the leadership

Did you know . . .

By 2013, a supercomputer will be built that exceeds the

computation capabilities of the Human Brain

By 2023, a laptop will exceed the capabilities of the

Human Brain

By 2049, a handheld will exceed the computational

capabilities of the…

Human race

That means technological advances will occur faster and extend farther than ever before

What does it all mean?

Shift Happens!Are you ready for

it?

Technology has been the driving force of change….. Those who study and embrace it will reap the benefits

For example, the amount of new technical

information is doubling every 2 years

That means for a student starting at a typical

college . . .

Half of what they learn in their first year of study may be

outdated by their third year of study

But that depends on what and where you study . . .

School of Engineering

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World-Class Faculty• 115 world-renowned experts in

grand challenge areas • 80 Textbooks and 250 Patents• 350 Publications per year• 30 Young Investigators• Hired 10 new faculty AY 08-09

Why should you attend UConn’s School of Engineering?

• We offer the most comprehensive and highly respected engineering programs in the State.

• We offer 4 unique programs that attract New England Regional students (BME, ENGR PHYS, MEM, MSE).

• Small Classes taught by full time faculty.• 16 to 1 student to faculty ratio• A faculty advisor to mentor, coach & advise you.

Why should you attend UConn’s School of Engineering? (con’t)

• Engineering is a profession that is in demand• Excellent Support Programs

• Two Engineering Learning Centers • Director of Diversity and Special Programs• Director of Advising • Engineering Career Services Coordinator

• Common First Year Courses allows students to explore• 12 Undergraduate Programs & 10 Graduate Programs• Opportunity to conduct UG research• Opportunity for paid internships and co-ops• Opportunity to study Engineering abroad in 17 countries

A Great Engineering Education • Freshmen enrollment Fall 09 – 420 (goal=400)• Out of state enrollment increased 46%• Total UG enrollment has increased – 1900 (goal

2200 by 2012) • Admitted student SAT (Fall 09): 1293• SOE has the highest percentage of honors students

of any of the 9 schools at Uconn• Admitted students for fall 09 include 22

Valedictorians and 8 Salutatorians

SOE Scholarships• Awarded approximately $465,000 to 236

continuing students, April 2009.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

• Biomedical Engineering• Chemical Engineering• Civil Engineering• Computer Engineering• Computer Science &

Engineering

• Electrical Engineering• Engineering Physics• Environmental

Engineering• Mechanical

Engineering • Materials Science &

Engineering

Electrical Engineering•Top Jobs

•Hardware Engineer•Power System Engineer•Semiconductor Designer

•Top Employers•Boeing•Johnson & Johnson•Rohm and Haas•PECO Energy

Electrical and Electrical and electronics electronics engineering is the engineering is the practical application practical application of electricity. of electricity. Electrical engineers Electrical engineers are concerned with are concerned with electrical devices electrical devices and systems and and systems and with the use of with the use of electrical energy.electrical energy.

Computer Science•Top CS Jobs

•Systems Programmer•Software Developer•Network Analyst•IT Security Analyst

•Top Employers•Google•Lockheed Martin•Microsoft•Siemens•UNISYS •IBM

Computer Scientists design and build large software systems, invent easy ways to use computing devices, ensure security of networks, derive new algorithms for using the computer to perform tasks, explore the limits of what computers can do, and help make possible the digital world.

Computer Engineering•Top Jobs

•Hardware Engineer•Network Designer•ASIC Design Engineer

•Top Employers•Northrop Grumman•Micron Technology, Inc.•Microsoft•Google•IBM

Computer Computer engineering involves engineering involves the design, the design, construction, and construction, and operation of operation of computer systems. computer systems. Computer engineers Computer engineers work on both work on both computer hardware computer hardware and software and software (programming) (programming) problems.problems.

Materials Science & Eng.•Top Jobs

•Product Designer•Manufacturing Engineer•Failure Analysis Engineer

•Top Co-Op Employers•Pratt & Whitney•Arkema•Department of Energy•Merck•Procter & Gamble

Materials Science and Engineering is one of the most diverse and opportunity-rich areas of engineering, in which creative minds engineer new and better materials, and explore innovative ways to use natural and man-made materials for technological applications in medicine, aerospace, electronic devices, and energy storage.

Environmental Engineering•Top Jobs

•Environmental Engineer•Pollution Control Specialist•Environmental Manager

•Top Co-Op Employers•DEP•DuPont•Exxon-Mobil •EPA

Environmental engineering seeks to identify and implement cost effective and sustainable solutions to problems associated with ground and surface water contamination, air pollution, hazardous wastes, toxic materials, contaminated sites, water supply, public health and safety, wastewater and stormwater management and other challenges.

Chem & Bio Engineering•Top Jobs

•Process Design Engineer•Biomedical Engineer•Production Engineer•Environmental Engineer

•Top Employers•Exxon-Mobil•Rohm & Haas•Johnson & Johnson•DuPont•Pfizer

Chemical Chemical Engineering Engineering combines combines mathematics, mathematics, physics, chemistry, physics, chemistry, biology, and biology, and engineering to engineering to solve a wide range solve a wide range of industrial of industrial problems in a safe problems in a safe and economic and economic manner.manner.

Civil Engineering•Top Jobs

•Design Engineer•Project Manager•Site Engineer

•Top Employers•State of CT DOT•PARSONS•Tishman Construction

Civil engineers plan, design, and build a wide variety of structures and facilities. These include bridges, roads and highways, dams, high-rise buildings, airports, industrial manufacturing and processing facilities, and municipal infrastructure. Many civil engineers hold supervisory positions in government, industry, construction, and private practice.

Mechanical Engineering•Top Jobs

•Automotive Engineer•Aerospace Engineer•Robotics Engineer•Biomedical Engineer•Manufacturing Engineer

•Top Employers•Pratt & Whitney•Electric Boat•Lockheed Martin•Boeing

Mechanical engineering applies the principles of mechanics and energy to the design of machines and devices. Perhaps the broadest of all engineering disciplines, mechanical engineering is generally combined into three broad areas: energy, structures and motion in mechanical systems, and manufacturing.

Biomedical Engineering•Top Jobs

•Bio Device Engineers•Tissue Engineers•Biomaterials Engineer

•Top Employers•Stryker•J&J•Boston Scientific•AMGEN

Biomedical Engineering blends traditional engineering techniques with biological sciences and medicine to improve the quality of human health and life. The discipline focuses both on understanding complex living systems - via experimental and analytical techniques - and on development of devices, methods and algorithms that advance medical and biological knowledge while improving the effectiveness and delivery of clinical medicine.

SOE Minors to Personalize your Studies

• Biomedical Engineering• Bioinformatics• Electronics/Systems Engineering• Environmental Engineering• Information Technology• Materials Science & Engineering• Nanotechnology• Plus UCONN offers 66 additional minors

Common First Semester to Explore Various Disciplines

Fall semester• Chemistry• Mathematics• English• Computer

Programming course• Intro to Engineering

15 credits

Spring Semester• Chemistry/Physics• Mathematics• Engineering course• General Education• General Education

(optional)

14 (17) credits

Summary

• Five major academic departments• Twelve undergraduate programs• Seven minor programs• Approximately 1900 undergraduates & 115 full

time faculty and growing• Let’s meet more of the faculty & students.

Thank youWhat questions do you have?

(Those interested in CSE and CS programs please initially go to room 336)

Admission Requirements/Options

If a prospective student has:

• Minimum 1200 combined Math & Critical Reading SAT score, top 30% of HS class and minimum 3.0 GPA - Admission Office authorized to admit to SOE

• Minimum 600 Math SAT, top 30% HS class and minimum 3.0 GPA – Application is reviewed by Assistant Dean and each case is evaluated individually

Admission Requirements/Options

• All other applicants are eligible to take a freshmen engineering course in addition to the required math and science courses and will be admitted to SOE in January providing they have earned a minimum semester 2.7 GPA.