Transcript What is Engineering Presentation - June 2001

Turning Ideas Into Reality
Engineers turn ideas into
useful products or systems.
“Engineering is the application of math and
science to create something of value from
our natural resources.”
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“Scientists discover the world that exists;
engineers create the world that never was.”
Theodore Von Karman, Aerospace Engineer
22 Accredited Engineering Disciplines
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
General Engineering
Engineering Science
Biomedical Engineering
Materials Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Systems Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Mineral Engineering
Marine Engineering
Engineering Management
Petroleum Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Ceramic Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Job Satisfaction
Variety
Challenging Work
Intellectual Development
Potential to Benefit Society
Financial Security
Prestige
Professional Environment
Technological and Scientific Discovery
Creative Thinking
Engineering
$43,135
Computer Science
$42,339
Engineering Technology
$38,182
Business
$34,801
Math & Science
$33,343
Agriculture/Natural Resources
$28,351
Humanities/Social Sciences
$27,436
Communications
$26,963
Education
$26,407
Research
Communications
Education
Government
Management
Law
Business
Pharmaceuticals
Automotive Design
Manufacturing
Neil Armstrong
Astronaut
Herbert Hoover
US President
Alfred Hitchcock
Movie Director
Lee Iacocca
Automotive Executive.
Herbie Hancock
Jazz Musician
William Hewlett
Co-founder of Hewlett Packard
Montel Williams
Talk Show Host
Tom Landry
Football Coach
Enjoys solving problems
Likes to figure out how things work
Enjoys being creative
Enjoys working with people
Does well in math and science
Wants to make a difference
Has a curiosity about how things work
Asks “why” about the world around us
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering Center for Environmental
Research and Technology (CE-CERT)
-Vehicle Emissions, Renewable Fuels, Waste Management
Center for Research in Intelligent Systems (CRIS)
-Object Recognition, Autonomous Navigation, Video
Surveillance
Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE)
-Nanotechnology
Small Classes
Access to Faculty Members
Four-Year Degree Plans
Laboratory Experience
Research Opportunities
Advanced Technology
Scholarships
ABET Accreditation
MESA Engineering Program (MEP)
American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AIChE)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
College of Engineering Leadership Council (COELC)
Epsilon Eta Sigma (Engineering Honor Society)
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
College of Engineering Graduates
Advent
Intel
Boeing
Proctor & Gamble
Ford
Raytheon
IBM
TRW
Other Companies
Entrepreneurs
UC Admission Requirements
Freshman
Completion of UC “a - f” requirements
(“a - g” requirements effective fall 2003)
GPA of 2.80 or above, combined with
corresponding test score total
SAT I or ACT
3 SAT II Subject Tests
College of Engineering Admission
Requirements for Freshmen
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3.60+ high school GPA
1000+ composite SAT I
530+ math SAT I
1 year of math beyond Algebra II
1 year of chemistry with a lab or physics with a lab
Predicted First-Year GPA (PGPA) of 2.50 or higher
Calculated using high school GPA and SAT I score
No minimum high school GPA or SAT I is required
1 year of math beyond Algebra II
1 year of chemistry with a lab or physics with a lab
Engineering (Prep):
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Available to all UC eligible students
UC Admission Requirements
Transfer
Credit awarded for 70 semester (105 quarter) units
2.0 GPA if UC eligible upon high school graduation
2.4 GPA if not UC eligible upon high school graduation
-Complete 60 transferable semester (90 quarter) units
-Complete appropriate course pattern
Complete College Breadth Requirements
-IGETC is not accepted by the College of Engineering
Meet additional College of Engineering selection criteria
College of Engineering Admission
Requirements for Transfers
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Computer Science:
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UC eligibility
All terms
All levels
Preparation in calculus and computer programming is
recommended
CHEN, CMPE, EE, ENVE, ME:
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UC eligibility
Fall quarter transfer only
Junior level transfer only
Complete all lower-division coursework
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
Minimum 2.5 GPA in calculus and physics
2.7 GPA in calculus, physics, and CS for CMPE