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JEROME J. LOHR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING FACT SHEET

JEROME J. LOHR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Crothers Engineering Hall, Rm 201, Box 2219, Brookings, SD 57007

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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Mechanical EngineeringMathematics & Statistics

Plan, design, construct and maintain the facilities that make our modern civiliza-tion possible.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:• computational scientist• financial engineer• statistician• educator

Mechanical Engineers are employed in nearly every industry, including:• aerospace• on & off-road vehicles• machinery• energy/power• military/defense• automation/controls

Essential to business, government, medicine, science, and industry.

Mechanical engineers design devices and systems that efficiently employ the materials and forces of nature for

the benefit of society.

The comfort, convenience, wealth, safety and health of the world today are the results of the creative efforts of engineers, scientists and technologists. Our society is based on the continual progress and achievements in these fields and engineering students and graduates make this possible. The demand for a technically educated work-force has never been greater than in the 21st century.

DEPARTMENTS

Agricultural & Biosystems EngineeringPositively affect and improve the world’s food chain and available natural resources.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:• bio-renewable energy• agricultural machinery• water management• food & feed processing• livestock facilities• environment & natural

resources• machine design

DEGREES OFFERED Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering (BS, MS) Agricultural Systems Technology (BS)

DEGREES OFFERED Civil Engineering (BS, MS)

DEGREES OFFERED Mathematics (BS, MS) Statistics (MS)Computational Science & Statistics (PhD) MINORS Mathematics, Statistics

DEGREES OFFERED Mechanical Engineering (BS, MS) MINOR Sustainable Energy Systems

INTERDISCIPLINARY MINORS: Biomedical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering

Construction & Operations Management

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:• construction & design

managers• quality engineer• project managers• process design• manufacturing manager

DEGREES OFFERED Construction Management (BS)Electronics Technology (BS)Operations Management (BS, MS)

Practical combination of engineering and management skills in today’s cutting edge industries.CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

• consulting firms• construction companies• local, state, & federal

government agencies

Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

Electrical Engineers and Computer Scientists are at the forefront of most of the newest technologies that impact our society.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:• electronic, avionic, &

display technology systems• biomedical engineering & informatics • communications & network security firms• power & alternative energy companies• supercomputers & software systems• automated & robotic controls• agriculture, automotive, defense systems

DEGREES OFFERED Computer Science (BS, MS) Electrical Engineering (BS, MS, PhD)MINORS Computer Science, Software Engineering

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PREPARATION FOR AN ENGINEERING EDUCATION

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An engineering student should have a strong interest in developing solutions to many of the technological chal-lenges of the 21st century. Academic preparation in mathematics, physics and chemistry is beneficial to those entering the program as well as a desire to rise to the academic rigors of these challenging and rewarding majors.

FACULTY AND FACILITIES

Through numerous new building projects and renovations, the College of Engineering now hosts some of the largest and most technologically advanced educational resources in the region. The new Daktronics Engineer-ing Hall houses the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Physics Departments, and provides state-of-the-art laboratories and instructional space for those cutting edge programs. The complete reconstruction of Solberg Hall, significant renovations, and an addition to Crothers Engineering Hall have placed SDSU at the forefront of both education and research. Our new laboratories are among the largest and best equipped in the region. Our faculty combine their practical experience and theoretical knowledge from different disciplines and bring them to the classroom and our research programs. New and renovated lecture and laboratory facilities are equipped to provide a modern education and help students relate theoretical concepts to practical applications. Both undergraduate and graduate students work directly with faculty in our laboratories to develop engineering solutions to current and emerging problems facing our state, region and nation.

SCHOLARSHIPS

In addition to the many scholarships available to the entire student body at SDSU, numerous scholarships are given only to those students enrolling in College of Engineering programs. Information on these scholarships may be obtained by contacting the Admissions Office or from the college website.

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MAJORS & MINORS

MAJORS• Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Computer Science

• Construction Management

• Electrical Engineering

• Electronics Technology

• Operations Management

• Mathematics

• Mechanical Engineering

• Biomedical Engineering [18 credits]

• Computer Science [18 credits]

• Mathematics [18 credits]

• Nuclear Engineering [18 credits]

• Software Engineering [18 credits]

• Statistics [18 credits]

• Sustainable Energy Systems [18 credits]

MINORS

DEPARTMENTS & DEGREES OFFERED

• Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering Department [688-5141]

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering [130 credits]

• Civil & Environmental Engineering Department [688-5427]

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering [130 credits]

• Construction & Operations Management Department [688-6417]

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management [120 credits]

Bachelor of Science in Electronics Technology [120 credits]

Bachelor of Science in Operations Management [123 credits]

• Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Department [688-4526]

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science [120 credits]

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering [130 credits]

• Mathematics & Statistics Department [688-6196]

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics [120 credits]

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics-Teaching specialization [120 credits]

• Mechanical Engineering Department [688-5426]

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering [130 credits]



SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYJEROME J. LOHR

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

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You must contact a SDSU Admissions Counselor for the specific admissions requirements for your situation and apply for admission through the SDSU Admissions Office.

The Admissions Counselor will also visit with you about scholarships and how and when to apply. You must make a careful note as to the deadlines for submitting your application.

COURSES TAKEN AT SDSU:

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The courses you take at SDSU lead to a baccalaureate degree. For the College of Engineering the degree is a Bachelor of Science (BS). The College also offers the Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

For the baccalaureate degree at SDSU, the catalog specifies the details that must be completed to earn the degree. The requirements include a breadth of general education courses (English, speech, social science, hu-manities, etc.). There are specific course requirements for each major. Many courses are common (mathematics, physics, computer science, etc.) and each major includes the courses unique to that major leading to the BS degree.

ADVISORS IN THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING:

A professional advisor from the First-Year Advising Center will help you get your feet on the ground and create a solid support system before you become immersed in your professional program. After completion of 32 credits, students who select a specific major will then be assigned an advisor who is a faculty member from that major in the College of Engineering. This faculty member will help with the selection of courses, career advice and all other concerns that occur during your academic tenure at SDSU.

The students who are undecided about their major will enroll in the General Engineering program in the College of Engineering. They will remain in General Engineering until such time as they decide on a major.

PLACEMENT CREDITS:

Advance Placement credits are accepted once the test is passed. If the test is not available in your high school, SDSU does offer it. Ask the Admission Counselor about the details.

A strong word of advice: Take math placement tests when arriving at SDSU so you are properly placed in your first math course. You need pre-calculus in your background before taking a calculus course. Algebra is not a sufficient background for calculus. Sample questions to the math placement test may be found at: www.act.org/compass/sample/math.html

Those students who have transfer credits from other schools beyond high school should discuss the details of transfer with the Admission Counselor.

Contact Academic Evaluation and Assessment for additional information:

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING OR MATHEMATICS MAY BE A CAREER FOR YOU IF...

Engineers solve problems to improve existing things (make them more reliable, cheaper, efficient, powerful. etc.) or design new things using math, science, and their ingenuity.

Engineers are unique in many ways, but one that stands out is their ability to adapt to changing situations. Tech-nology is always changing, which means there is no way to learn everything in four years that you will need to know for the rest of your career. Engineers are given a basis of math, science, English, economics, etc. as well as the ability to teach themselves new things and solve problems. Once you develop the ‘always learning’ and problem-solving mentality, you can handle almost anything (Engineering related or not).

YOU’RE CURIOUS ABOUT THE WAY THINGS WORK

• Do you take things apart?

• Not afraid of a user manual?

• Catch yourself watching the “Myth Busters”

or “Modern Marvels” ?

YOU LIKE MATH AND SCIENCE(Maybe you don’t want to admit you like them, but you are good at them.)

YOU WANT A WELL-PAYING JOB WITH GREAT BENEFITS• The range of starting salaries are approximately $35,000-$100,000

per year.• The average starting salary is typically around $55,000.

YOU WANT A LOT OF OPPORTUNITIES• Job placement is about 100% in engineering

right now.• Many graduates get multiple offers and can choose what they like the best.

• You can work in all parts of the wold.• Many Engineers work into management.• Some Engineers start in management.

YOU WANT TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE

• You can develop safer transportation

• You can develop better medical devices

• You can develop ways to reduce pollution

• The list is endless. Use your imagination.

CAREERS

YOU WANT MORE THAN JUST A DESK JOBSure, you’ll probably have a desk but that doesn’t mean you’ll always be working at it. There are many opportunities within engineering for field work and travel.







CHOOSING A UNIVERSITY/MAJOR

FINDING A UNIVERSITY• Itshouldhavethemajor(s)youareinterestedin• Findtheadmissionslinkontheirwebsite• Attendcollegefairsoron-campusevents• Talktofriends/relativeswhoareincollege• Scheduleavisitthroughtheadmissionsoffice• Lookat• Diningareas• Residencehalls• Academicfacilities• Buildings,labs,overallcampusenvironment• Talktoafacultymemberinyourareaof

interest• Extracurricularareaofinterest• FinancialAid(scholarships,grants,loans)

• Visituniversitiesofdifferent• Sizes• Location(urban,rural,etc.)• Publicvs.private• In-statevs.out-of-state

What university is the best for me?

• Oneyoucanafford• Offersthedegreeyouareinterestedin• Aplacewhereyoufeelcomfortable(mostimportant)

Iftheuniversitymeetstheabovethreecriteria,chancesare you will have a successful academic experiencethere.

THEBESTUNIVERSITYFORYOUISTHEONEYOUCANGRADUATEFROM!

SDSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

• Newfacilitiesandlabs• CrothersEngineeringHall• DaktronicsEngineeringHall• SolbergHall

• Campusimprovements• EngineeringLiving-LearningCommunity• Scholarships• 100%jobplacement• Strongenrollmentgrowth

SELECTING A UNIVERSITY• Is it connected to local industry (summer

jobs,guestspeakers,etc.)?• Isyourchosenprogramaccredited?• Arethelabs“handson”?• Whoactuallyteachesandadvises?• Whataretheclasssizesinthemajor?• Student/facultyratiomaybemeaningless

• Whatistherelationshipwiththelocalcommunity?• Thereisno“best”university• Employers are interested in the student &

theirdegree,notwheretheywenttoschool• Whatdoemployerslookfor?Agraduatethat

has:• Thedegreerequiredfortheposition• Practicalworkexperienceintheprofession• Asuccessfulinterviewdemonstratinggood

communicationsskills,apositiveattitude,andgoodgroomingandmanners

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SELECTING A MAJOR• Isitfun?Areyouexcitedaboutit?• Howisthejobdemand?• Howwillthejobmarketchange?• Howisthegrowthoftheindustry?• Usethecatalogandweb(www.engineeringk12.org)• Findasummerjobinanengineeringrelatedfield• Talktoengineers&technologists• Thinkaboutprofessions• Education,Health,Science,Technology,Arts

&Sciences,Agriculture,etc.• Eliminatetheonesyouarenotinterestedin

• Mostmajorswithinanareatakethesameclassestheirfirst2-4semesters• Allowsyou time to focus inonyourspecific

interest

Engineering schools with fastest-growing undergraduate degrees awarded

School Growth Rate 2008 2005

Cal State - Northridge 96% 190 97

South Dakota State U. 82% 162 89

Cal State – Long Beach 70% 350 206

University of Texas 59% 295 186

California – Riverside 57% 182 116

City College of CUNY 54% 249 162

SUNY – Binghampton 49% 218 146

Univ. of Connecticut 44% 272 189

Syracuse University 43% 173 121

George Mason 42% 317 224

2nd Highest Growth Rate in the Nation for Engineering Degrees Awarded from 2005-2008

ENGINEERING AND APPLIED MANAGEMENT DISCIPLINES• Aerospace• Agricultural*• Architectural• Biomedical*• Ceramic• Chemical• Civil*• Computational

Science*• Computer*• Construction*• Electrical*• Environmental*• Financial

Engineering*• FireProtection• Industrial

• Manufacturing• Mathematics*• MathEducation*• Mechanical*• Metallurgy/Materials• Mineral/Mining• Nuclear*• Ocean• Operations*

-Manufacturing-Electronics

• Software*• Statistics*• Structural*• SustainableEnergy*• Textile• Transportation*

*SDSUprograms

SDSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING NATIONAL RANKINGS

23rd in the Nation in Engineering Technology

Graduates

Source: 2010 Prism Magazine

13th in the Nation for Graduates to Faculty

Ratio

Source: 2008-2009 Prism Magazine

Source: ASEE Prism Magazine, March 2010

SDSU students who graduate with a degree in the College of Engineering can look forward to exceptional employment opportuni-ties in South Dakota and elsewhere. This is a partial list of the employers that actively recruit for SDSU engineering graduates:

STATE & REGIONAL EMPLOYERS

3M ABB Aagard Group Adams Thermal Systems, Inc. AE2S- Advanced Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc. Aerostar AerotekAGCO Corporation Air Force Alfred Benesch & Co. American Cast Iron Pipe Company American Engineering Testing Angus-Palm Argonne National Lab Associated Consulting Engineers, Inc. Baldwin Filters Banner Associates, Inc. Bartlett & West Engineers, Inc. Basin Electric Power Beef Products, Inc. Black Hills Corporation Blattner Energy Bobcat/Doosan Company Bolton & Menk, Inc. Boeing Border State Industries, Inc. Braun Intertec Corporation Brock Grain Systems Brookings City Engineer

Brookings Municipal Utilities Brosz Engineering, Inc. Burns and McDonnell Cannon Moss Brygger & AssociatesCapella University CAPITAL Card Services Carollo Engineering, Inc. CarsforSale.com Caterpillar CCL Label, Inc. Cessna Cetec Engineering Services, Inc. Chenega Corp Cherne Contracting China National Instruments Citibank Civil Design Inc. Clark Engineering Corporation Climate Systems, Inc. CNH ComEd Concord USA Cooper Power Systems Cortrust BankCray Inc Crimson Fire Dacotah BankDakota Pump and Control Dakota Supply Group Daktronics, Inc.

Deere & Co. Design Data CorporationDeWild Grant Reckert & Associates Co. (DGR) DHHS PHS Indian Health Service Dunham Associates, Inc. Eagle Creek Software Services East River Electric Power Coop Eaton Corporation EDA Engineers Edco Group, Inc.Electrical Constultants, Inc. Epic Health Software Experian Healthcare Fagen, Inc. Falcon Plastics First Bank and Trust Gage Brothers Concrete Products, Inc. Gehl Company GeoConnections/GRTI GeoPro Geotek Engineering & Testing Graco, Inc. Groeneweg Construction Harsco Track Technologies HDR, Inc. Helms & AssociatesHenry Carlson Company Home Federal Honeywell International

KEY: ABE (Agricultural and Biological Engineering), CE (Civil Engineering), CS (Computer Science), CM (Construction Management), EE (Electrical Engineering), ET (Electronics Technology), MATH (Mathematics), ME (Mechanical Engineering), OM (Operations Management)

EMPLOYERS

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Hormel Foods Corporation Horton, Inc. Howard R. Green IBM Corporation Iberdrola Renewables Indian Health Service - OEH&E Innovative Systems Interstates Companies Jans Corporation Jennie-O Turkey Store Johnson Controls K-12 schools Kansas Department of Transportation Kiewit Infrastructure West Kolberg-Pioneer Kroll Ontrack L. G. Everist, Inc. Lane Construction Larson Manufacturing Lidel Construction Linkit Software Corp. Lockheed-Martin Malloy Electric Mark Luke ConstructionMasaba Mining Equipment Mayo Clinic McLaury Engineering, Inc. Michaels Energy Microsoft Mid-American Energy Midland National Life Minnesota Department of Transportation Missouri River Energy Services Morton Buildings Mutual of Omaha MtronPTI NASCENTechnology Manufacturing, Inc. National Geographic Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Div. Nebraska Public Power District New Horizons ConstructionNorthern Plains Power Technology Northwind Technical Services, LLC

NorthWestern Energy Northwestern Mutual NUCOR O’Connor Group ORACLE Otter Tail Power Co. PCL Construction Services, Inc. Pella Corporation Phillips Kiln Services Ltd. Poet Polaris Industries, Inc. Power System Engineering, Inc. Premier Bankcard Prince Hydraulics- DMH Puetz Corp. RailWorksRaven Regal Beloit Corporation RFA Minnesota Engineering Roby, Quintal, & Everson Rockwell Collins Sanford Health Sanford ResearchSAS Sayre Associates, Inc. Schoeneman Construction Sebesta Blomberg Sencore Inc. SGT, Inc. Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.Simon Contractors of South DakotaSioux Corporation Sioux Falls CitySioux Falls Construction Sioux Steel Company SMSU SD Dept. of Education SD Dept. of Environmental & Natural Resources SD Department of Transportation South Dakota Soybean Processors South Dakota State University Space Systems Sparton

SPN & Associates Stanley Consultants StantecSTI Stockwell Engineers, Inc. Target Corp. Tech-X Corp. Tessier’s, Inc. Terex Utilities The Aerospace Corporation The Schwan Food Company The TORO Company Thompson Reuters TKDATrail King Industries, Inc. Trail-Eze Trailer TSP Trane Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. Ulteig Engineers Univeristy of Minnesota Upper Iowa Univeristy US Marine Officer ProgramsUS Navy USDA-NRCS USGS- EROS USGS-South Dakota Water Science CenterValero Energy VantagePoint Vermeer Manufacturing Company WAPA Waltz Construction Wetzel House Moving Wells Enterprises, Inc. Wells Concrete Products Co. Wells Fargo - Technology West Plains Engineering Wildcat Manufacturing Co., Inc. Wilson & CompanyWurth Electronics Midcom Inc. Xcel Energy

KEY: ABE (Agricultural and Biological Engineering), CE (Civil Engineering), CS (Computer Science), CM (Construction Management), EE (Electrical Engineering), ET (Electronics Technology), MATH (Mathematics), ME (Mechanical Engineering), OM (Operations Management)

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ICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS COMPUTER SCIENCE CLUB- AMERICAN COMPUTING MACHINERY SDSU STUDENT CHAPTER OF AGC- ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS

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ONOR SOCIETY) ETA KAPPA NU (HONOR SOCIETY)

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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Engineers Without Borders

Formula-SAE Competition

ASCE Concrete Canoe Competition

Alpha Omega EpsilonWomen’s Engineering Fraternity

ASCE Steel Bridge Competition

Robotics Club







GENERAL• Alpha Omega Epsilon (Engineering Sorority)• American Indian Society of Engineers and Scientists• Engineers Without Borders• Joint Engineering Council• Order of Omega (Greek)• Phi Kappa Phi (General University)

AGRICULTURE AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING• Alpha Epsilon (Honor Society)• ASABE- American Society of Agricultural & Biological Engineers

CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING• Chi Epsilon (Honor Society)• ASCE- American Society of Civil Engineers

COMPUTER SCIENCE• SDSU Student Chapter of ACM- Association for Computing Machinery• Upsilon Phi Epsilon (Honors Society)

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT• SDSU Student Chapter of AGC- Associated General Contractors • SDSU Student Chapter of NAHB- National Association of Home Builders• Sigma Lambda Chi (Honor Society)

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING• Eta Kappa Nu (Honor Society)• IEEE- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS• Pi Mu Epsilon (Honors Society)• Math Club• SDSU Student Council of Teachers of Mathematics- Affiliated Group of National Council of Teachers

of Mathematics

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING• Pi Tau Sigma (Honors Society)• ASME- American Society of Mechanical Engineers• ASHRAE- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers• SAE- Society of Automotive Engineers

• Robotics Club• Sigma Phi Delta (Engineering Fraternity)• SWE- Society of Women Engineers• Tau Beta Pi (Honor Society)

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT• Society of Manufacturing Engineers• Epsilon Mu Eta (Honors Society)

Megan WaytashekMajor: Mechanical EngineeringMinors: Biomedical Engineering, MathematicsExpected Graduation Year: 2015Collegiate Awards/Honors: Distinguished scholar on the Summit League All-Academic TeamSport/Position: Guard for the Women’s Basketball Team

Why did you choose SDSU? I chose SDSU because of its excellent reputation in academics and athletics. The community involvement with the university is also phenomenal and makes for a great college experience both athletically and academically. Favorite class and why? My favorite classes so far have been the calculus series. Hopefully this doesn’t sound as nerdy coming from an engineer, but I just love math! :) Most memorable experience and why? My most memorable experience so far in my collegiate career has been winning the Summit League Championship two years in a row and advanc-ing to the NCAA tournament. Sharing this moment with my teammates is something that I will never forget! Where do you see yourself in 10 years? In ten years I would like to be happily married, starting a family, and also hold a stable job working as a Biomedical Engineer. Advice for new student athletes? Being a student athlete definitely has its challenges, but don’t sell yourself short. Always work hard, be resilient, and do not be afraid to fail.

Marcus HeemstraMajor: MathematicsExpected Graduation Year: 2014Collegiate Awards/Honors: 2012 Summit League Basketball ChampionSport/Position: Men’s Basketball/Forward and Baseball/Pitcher

STUDENT ATHLETES

Why did you choose SDSU? I chose SDSU because it was fairly close to home, and being from a small town I like the small campus feel it has without actually being a small campus. It is definitely a place I can call home and I love it in Brookings.Most interesting class and what about it did you enjoy? Calculus III: I took the honors section with Dr. Kemp and while it was by far the hardest class I have ever took and I worked harder on that call than any other class I've taken I leaned a lot and it felt very good to complete that class. Dr. Kemp is also a fantastic teacher and really cares about his students and helping them learn.Favorite or most memorable experience?My most memorable experience in college is going to the NCAA tournament in basketball. I was an incredible experience and one I hope to have a couple more times before graduating.Who has inspired you the most at SDSU and in what way?For me it's tough to pick one person that has inspired me the most and I think that's part of what makes SDSU special. The professors, coaches, and probably most of all my teammates have always inspired and motivated me to do my best and be the best I can be.Where do you see yourself in the future/10yrs?In 10 years from now I see myself teaching high school math, coaching, and raising a family somewhere in the Midwest.Advice for new student athletes?Work extremely hard at your sport because the years and seasons go very fast, but also get involved with groups and people not on your team be-cause when your athletic career is over you need to be more than just an athlete.







Lars MattisonMajor: Mechanical EngineeringMinors: Biomedical Engineering, Spanish, MathExpected Graduation Year: 2012Collegiate Awards/Honors: Briggs Scholar, President of Tau Beta Pi, Vice President of Pi Tau Sigma, Member Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key International Honours Society, Mortar Board, Deans List, Summit League All Academic TeamSport/Position: Cross Country and Track and Field

Why did you choose SDSU? My path to SDSU began on a family vacation to South Dakota. My grandfather who had attended SDSU recommended that we visit Brookings and SDSU. After my visit, I was very impressed with all of the amazing possibilities provided in Brookings. Even with these large school possibilities, there was still a lot of personal interaction with all of the faculty members. I knew that I wouldn’t be just a number to my teachers but rather a pupil who they would help to succeed which was very appealing to me.Most interesting class and what about it did you enjoy? The most interesting class I have taken so far at South Dakota State is Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with Dr. Gent. CFD was an awesome class not only because it combined several semesters worth of knowl took years of classes that I had previously taken at SDSU and used knowledge from there to succesfully complete the class, but also that we were given an opportunity to design our own semester project. Favorite or most memorable experience?My favorite memory at South Dakota State is getting to be part of two conference championship cross country teams. In 2009 the Men’s team was able to go to Cedar City, UT to knock of preseason favorites Southern Utah on their home course. The next year the team was able to successfully defend our title. It was a testament to the two years of hard training and dedication culminating in a successful team. The family like atmosphere that we had developed was unlike anything else I had been a part of. These two years especially stand out in my mind as awesome memories that I will never forget.Who has inspired you the most at SDSU and in what way?I have had many different people inspire me throughout my time here at South Dakota State. These people range from teammates to classmates and professors to coaches. The person who has been the most inspirational however would have to be Dr. Stephen Gent. I have taken several of his classes while here at South Dakota State and have enjoyed every single one of them. He encourages students to do their best and takes a personal interest in their learning. If you are struggling with a problem, he will happily help you to figure out how to solve the problem and better learn the material. He has pushed me to do more and try harder in classes to become a better student and a better person. Dr. Gent’s passion for teaching is seen every day with his interaction with his students. Where do you see yourself in the future/10yrs?I plan to attend graduate school to continue my studies in Biomedical Engineering. Upon completion of graduate school, I plan to take all of the tools I have acquired in college to begin a career designing better running shoes.Advice for new student athletes?Being a student athlete is a tremendous experience. You get to join in a family of other athletes within your team as well as all the other athletes on campus. It is very important to take time to enjoy the wonderful experience that is being put in front of you. I can’t imagine life not being an athlete. One thing that helps to remove stress from life is to make sure you have good time management. If you have a plan and get your homework done and study, it makes everything a lot less stressful and leads to being a successful student athlete.

Phil AlbuMajor: Computer ScienceMinors: MathematicsExpected Graduation Year: 2014Collegiate Awards/Honors: Historian for Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Mem-ber of the Golden Key Honors Society (3.9 GPA)Sport/Position: Men’s swimming/ Sprint backstroke and freestyle

Why did you choose SDSU? For the swimming program mainly.Favorite class and why? Any of the computer science classes, they’re quite interesting.Most memorable experience and why? Receiving a medal at conference championships in the 100 backstroke.Who has inspired you the most at SDSU and in what way?My head coach Phil Hurley, he is always motivating in practice.Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Working for a large technology firm.Advice for new student athletes? Get involved with other students/teammates on campus.

STUDENT PROFILES

Why did you choose to attend SDSU?The main thing that stood out to me when I visited SDSU was that I felt like a person rather than just a number. Dean Brown of the College of Engineering gave me a tour of Crothers and told me that SDSU was large enough to have an abundance of opportunities and small enough to be personal and friendly. I have found this to be very true.

Who has inspired you the most at SDSU and in what way?Dr. Berdanier led the Engineers without Borders trip to Bolivia this summer. I enjoyed learning from him about working with people across cultures. He is a person that I have learned a lot from simply by watching him work.

What has been your most interesting class, and what about it did you enjoy?I took a seminar class from the math department called "Mathematics and Origami." We explored the amazing things that can be done with paper while also looking at the math behind it all.

What is your favorite or most memorable SDSU experience?This summer, I went on a trip to Carmen Pampa, Bolivia, with Engineers without Borders. This was our first trip to a rural university. We have made a five-year commitment to working with the university to help them ad-dress their drinking water and waste water situations. One of the highlights of the trip was hiking through the jungle to map out the existing water system.

Also, I have fond memories of the dairy bar. The cowbells that hang in the dairy bar were donated to the uni-versity by my great-grandfather, so I always point them out to people whenever I go to the dairy bar. There is nothing better than cookies n' cream ice cream, though butter pecan is a close second.

Where do you see yourself in the future/10 years?I would like to be a professor at a university. Since coming to SDSU, I have worked in the Math Help Center as a tutor. I love working with other students and helping them to understand and appreciate math. Also, I look at the many amazing professors that I have had at SDSU, and I hope to be able to make a similar impact on future students as my professors have made on me.

What piece of advice would you give new students?Learn by asking questions and be willing to search for answers.

Why did you choose to attend SDSU?SDSU has a lot to offer. For me, it was the atmosphere of a bigger campus, but at the same time it has a small town feel to it. From the students to faculty ratio, I knew that I would be able to interact with and get help from the instructors when needed. After taking a tour of the Civil Engineering department, I was impressed by what the program has to offer as well.

Who has inspired you the most at SDSU and in what way?There are several influential people at SDSU that have inspired different aspects of my life. In my area of study, specifically, Dr. Bruce Berdanier, professor of Principles of Environmental Science and Engineering, has in-spired me the most. Everyone knows that it is much more enjoyable to learn if the professor is really into the subject he or she is teaching. Dr. Berdanier is very knowledgeable and passionate about educating students of the areas of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and even more passionate about his work with environmental engineering to help better peoples' lives.

What is your favorite or most memorable SDSU experience?Participating in the Hobo Day Bum Olympics activity, attending the home football games, and especially attend-ing the Miss Homelycoming Pageant.

What has been your most interesting class, and what about it did you enjoy?The most interesting class so far is Principles of Environmental Science and Engineering. The chemistry and water treatment parts are the big draws for me. It's hard to describe, but the class deals with environmental chemistry, growth models, risk assessments, water pollution, and treatment processes. These are topics that may seem quite dry on the surface, but are actually interesting once I dove into the course.

Where do you see yourself in the future/10 years?That's a tough one. Definitely, I hope to obtain my professional engineer license and put all of the skills I have learned to use to help better society at home and/or internationally. As for location, I am willing to go anywhere the job takes me. If I have some spare time, I hope to play badminton and golf and possibly resume painting. But most importantly, I hope to see the smiling faces of the people I will be helping to make a difference in their lives.

What piece of advice would you give new students?I would strongly encourage new students to be eager to learn and to get engaged. There are countless oppor-tunities ranging from participating in intramural sports to attending international events to meeting and making life-long friends. Being open-minded and willing to try new things can open many doors in life that one may never otherwise come across.

SDSU SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING YOUTH CAMPSCOME LEARN ABOUT SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS!

The College of Engineering at South Dakota State University conducts camps and workshops that provide interested K-12 students a way to explore how their interests can be translated into a college major and subsequently a chal-lenging and financially rewarding career. These are inexpensive and effective ways for young people to explore the possibilities of a career in science, engineering, mathematics and technology. There is heavy emphasis on hands-on activities and experience life as a student at a top science and engineering university. These camps and work-shops also introduce students to the college search process, scholarship opportunities, and gives them a chance to work with college students, faculty and professionals. For more information on these opportunities please go to www.sdstate.edu/engr/camps.

Aerospace Career & Education (ACE)

K-12 ACTIVITIES

This four-day resident camp is sponsored by NASA and hosted by SDSU. It provides students the opportunity to fly a private plane, visit the Air National Guard and fly the F-16 simulator, obtain more than two hours of flight instruction, visit and tour a wind farm, learn about satellite imagery, astronomy and more! The ACE camp is held in July.

Girls: Engineering, Mathematics and Science (GEMS)This is a one-day workshop for 8th grade girls in March at SDSU and is conducted by female students and professionals. The goals of this workshop are to introduce engineering, math and science professional opportunities through a highly dynamic program of hands-on activities; increase knowledge in these areas with regard to academic preparation and professional opportuni-ties; and to inspire 8th grade girls to continue to pursue the courses of study introduced.

Ready SET (Science, Engineering & Technology) Go!

The Ready SET Go! Camp is a one-day workshop for high school girls held every November on the SDSU campus. This workshop is modeled after the 8th grade GEMS camp with activities more suited to high school age students. Professional women from industry and college students are a key part of this workshop designed to help students decide how to focus their interests into a college major and a career.

Youth Engineering Adventure (YEA)The Youth Engineering Adventure is a five-day resident camp held every June at SDSU. YEA provides high school students the opportunity to have fun while learning how engineering and technology relate to the world around them by working closely with professionals. Students participate in hands-on projects in engineering, science and technology while living on campus and sampling college life.





www.sdstate.edu/engr/camps

RESOURCES• Design Squad [http://pbskids.org/designsquad/]

• Discovery Channel [http://www.discoveryeducation.com/]

• Discover Engineering [http://www.discoverengineering.org/]

• Engineers Week [http://www.eweek.org/Home.aspx]

• Engineering Education Service Center[http://www.ngcproject.

org/]

• Engineering, Go For It! (eGFI) [http://www.egfi-k12.org/]

• Engineer Your Life [http://www.engineeryourlife.org/]

Engineering Expo

The Engineering Expo is held in the Spring and offers high school students a chance to compete in contests for prizes, as well as meeting college students, educators, manufacturing firms, and the general public. The Expo hosts a Physics Bowl for high school teams, as well. Some of these competitions (Bridge Builder, Hill Climber, Photovoltaic Cannon, Rocket Car, and The Scrambler) require preparation prior to the event, making them excellent class projects. Visit http://www.sdstate.edu/engr/camps/expo/ for more information.

Science & Engineering FairAt the Eastern South Dakota Science and Engineering Fair, students showcase projects that exhibit not only scientific, but creative, ideas. Within 11 categories, ranging from engineering and behavioral science to environmental science and as-tronomy, students perform experiments, test theories, record observations, and learn more about the scientific process. Nearly 600 students come to the Science and Engineering Fair from 15 counties in South Dakota and Iowa. Ranging in age from sixth to twelfth grade, students compete for more than $7,000 in awards and scholarships from SDSU and community organizations. For more information, visit http://www.sdstate.edu/sciencefair/.

Jackrabbit BEST Robotics CompetitionBEST Robotics is a middle and high school competition held in the Fall, whose mission is to en-gage and excite students about engineering, science, and technology as well as inspire them to pursue careers in these fields. Through participation in our project-based STEM program, stu-dents learn to analyze and solve problems utilizing the Engineering Design Process, which helps them develop technological literacy skills. It is these skills that industry seeks in its workforce. Visit https://sites.google.com/a/bestinc.org/jackrabbitbest/ for more information.

EVENTS

Program Design Competition

SDSU Programming Design Competition (PDC) invites high school students in South Dakota and its neighboring states, to participate in the software design competition. Students with little or no programming background can participate in designing a software application based on logical thinking, problem solving skills and high school math and science knowledge. Student teams have 12 weeks to work on their design project, starting in early December at their homes/schools. The final presentation is held at the end of March in SDSU, where their projects are evaluated based upon originality, creativity, completeness, and technical skills.

• First in the Family [http://www.firstinthefamily.org/]

• Gender Chip [http://genderchip.org/]

• Junior Engineering Technical Society [http://www.

tryengineering.org/links_societies_detail.php?society=37]

• KnowHow2Go [http://www.knowhow2go.org/]

• Project Lead the Way [http://www.pltw.org/]

• TryEngineering [www.tryengineering.org]

http://pbskids.org/designsquad

http://www.discoveryeducation.com

http://www.discoverengineering.org

http://www.eweek.org/Home.aspx

http://www.ngcproject.org

http://www.ngcproject.org

http://www.egfi-k12.org

http://www.engineeryourlife.org

http://www.sdstate.edu/engr/camps/expo

http://www.sdstate.edu/engr/camps/expo

http://www.sdstate.edu/sciencefair

https://sites.google.com/a/bestinc.org/jackrabbitbest

http://www.firstinthefamily.org

http://genderchip.org

http://www.tryengineering.org/links_societies_detail.php?society=37

http://www.tryengineering.org/links_societies_detail.php?society=37

http://www.knowhow2go.org

http://www.pltw.org

www.tryengineering.org

LIVING - LEARNING COMMUNITY

Learning Communities- or LCs as we call them- were created to help incoming freshmen get started off on the right foot when they arrive at SDSU. LCs are groups of students with common majors and interests.

During their first semester at SDSU, most freshman take a set of courses together as part of an LC- either two or three classes, depending on their major.

As you know, the main purpose of going to college is to learn. But we realize there’s a lot more to it than that. The social aspect of college is important, too.

LCs are one great way to get both. You’ll enjoy a semi-structured and collaborative learning environment with faculty who care about your success. And at the same time, you’ll make im-mediate connections with other students- the people who could very well become your study buddies and lifelong friends.

We know you’re excited about going to college. But go ahead- get excited about going to class, too. Students who participate in LCs earn better grades, have a greater sense of community and enjoy a richer college experience overall.

LEARNING COMMUNITY

The Engineering Living-Learning Community (ELLC) is a place for students in engineering relat-ed majors to thrive at SDSU. Here, you will live and learn with other students majoring in these fields. You will have the opportunity to study with your classmates, grow as a professional, and develop friendships with students who share similar goals.

Not only that, students living at the ELLC have a built-in “support group” right on their floor. ELLC members can sit down with faculty and academic advisors at numerous planned events. Other benefits include:• A Learning Community Coordinator to organize study groups and serve as a campus resource• Access to a computer lab and study areas in the residence hall• Co-enrollment in classes for Fall and Spring semesters, including a two-credit course: GE

109, Introduction to Engineering• A variety of social and educational activities

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“Living in the Engineering Learning Community is an amazing experience. I got to meet so many fun new people with similar interests, that the entire time I lived there was a blast. From having people to “nerd out” with over The Big Bang Theory to having a homework party for calculus, there are lots of opportunities in the Engineering LLC and you’ll make some spectacular friends along the way.” - Jackie Currier, Math Major

STUDENT EXPERIENCE

All incoming first-year students interested in engineering-related majors (agricultural and biosystems engineering, civil engineering, computer science, construction management, electrical engineering, electronics technology, operations management, mathematics, and mechanical engineering) are eligible to join the ELLC at no additional cost. Remember to select “Engineering Living Learning Community” on the residence hall application form (listed under “Specialty Housing Options”) to show your interest. Since space is limited, students are enrolled in the ELLC on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information please see http://www.sdstate.edu/reslife/ or call Residential Life at 605-688-5148 or email: [email protected].

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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Engineers Without Borders

BENEFITS• Understand and appreciate diversity• Gain knowledge of globalization• Enhance your degree, résumé, and graduate/professional

school application• Increase your international experience• Become a better-informed global citizen Contact the Office

of International Affairs for more

information:605-688-4122

or www.sdstate.edu/

international-affairs

OPPORTUNITIES• Study abroad• Engineers Without Borders• Internships

COUNTRIES RECENTLY VISITED BY SDSU ENGINEERING STUDENTS

Bolivia Egypt England Germany Guatemala Haiti

Japan Mexico Sweden VenezuelaPeruSouth Korea

“I am so grateful to have the opportunity to help out a great community in Carmen Pampa. My experiences in Bolivia will forever be cherished.” - Jaclyn Clark, ME major





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