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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
The School of Engineering's undergraduate programs prepare students for entrance into a diverse spectrum of careers, providing both a strong, fundamental engineering education and a thorough understanding of the broader aspects of society. Students have an opportunity to participate in the highly successful Cooperative Engineering Education Program, an increasing number of study abroad opportunities, joint programs with the University Honors College, and a number of certificate programs. Students also have the option of earning a minor or a dual degree from CAS. The curricula provide sufficient flexibility to allow graduates to pursue careers in industry, government, or education, including programs in medicine, law, or business.
Full-time Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree programs are offered on the Pittsburgh campus in the following engineering disciplines: bioengineering, chemical, civil and environmental, computer, electrical, engineering physics, industrial, materials science, mechanical, and metallurgical. Special interdisciplinary programs can be structured based upon individual student interest and ability. The Cooperative Engineering Education Program, which alternates terms of relevant work experience with course work, is available and approximately half of the graduating students participate. There are also certificate programs in energy resource utilization, international engineering studies and in civil and environmental engineering and architectural studies. All engineering departments offer minors to students from other engineering and certain CAS programs.
The School of Engineering's mission is to produce highly qualified engineers and creative new technology through academic excellence. Undergraduate education objectives include:
- Students will possess the engineering skills to excel in either the private or public sector.
- Graduates will understand the importance of lifelong learning in adapting to change.
- Graduates will be contributors to society.
- Graduates will possess the skills to be effective participants on a multidisciplinary team and effective communicators.
- Faculty will be effective educators and leaders in their profession.
CONTACT INFORMATION
School of Engineering
Freshman Program
B-80 Benedum Hall
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
(412) 624-9825
freshman@engrng.pitt.edu
http://www.engrng.pitt.edu/~engwww/
The School of Engineering admits the following applicants to its undergraduate programs through the procedures detailed below:
The Freshman Engineering Program in conjunction with the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid handles admissions to the School of Engineering. Please see Pittsburgh Campus Freshman Admissions section of this bulletin for details. Most freshmen are admitted to the School of Engineering for the Fall Term.
The School of Engineering sponsors an extensive scholarship program designed to recognize outstanding academic achievement. Through the generosity of alumni, major industrial firms, and individual friends, the school is able to provide scholarships to support a significant number of its students. See Academic Merit Scholarships for deadlines and other information.
TRANSFER STUDENTS FROM ANOTHER COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
The School of Engineering encourages applications from transfer students. Currently almost half the students receiving the BSE degree in engineering have transferred into the school. Transfer applicants are evaluated according to their academic record and potential for completing the particular engineering program. An applicant for transfer to the School of Engineering from another college or university should request a transfer application from the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. Contact the Freshman Engineering Program at (412) 624-9825 or at freshman@engrng.pitt.edu, or see the transfer engineering students' Web site (http://www.engrng.pitt.edu/~freshwww/transfer/) for more information on transfer procedures.
A transfer applicant will typically not be admitted to the School of Engineering without a quality point average (QPA) of at least 2.50 (for courses that satisfy School of Engineering requirements) on a 4.00 scale at the institution previously attended. Transfer applicants are encouraged to meet with the undergraduate coordinator in the department or program of their choice in order to discuss their individual situation.
An applicant who has completed fewer than 24 credits of academic work is required to provide SAT I verbal and mathematical reasoning scores and high school academic records. Advanced standing credits will be granted for college course work at another accredited institution depending on grades received and on the relevance of the courses to the applicant's proposed program in the School of Engineering. Only courses in which the applicant received at least a "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) will be considered for transfer and then only if the courses are an integral part of the proposed degree program.
The School of Engineering has an articulation agreement with the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC). CCAC students with a cumulative QPA of 2.80 for the required freshman engineering curriculum will be accepted into the engineering program of their choice.
TRANSFER STUDENTS FROM ANOTHER UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL
Most transfer applicants from other schools at the University to the School of Engineering come from either the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) or the College of General Studies (CGS), though students from any of the University's other schools are eligible for transfer if they meet the School of Engineering's requirements.
An applicant for transfer from CAS should have a minimum cumulative QPA of 2.50 to be considered for transfer.
An applicant for transfer from CGS without advanced standing from another college or university may apply for transfer upon completion of the equivalent of the School of Engineering freshman year (i.e., MATH 0220, 0230; PHYS 0104, 0105; CHEM 0960, 0970; and ENGR 0011, 0012; and two approved humanities and social science courses). A cumulative QPA of at least 2.50 is recommended. CGS students with outstanding academic records are encouraged to apply for admission to the School of Engineering before completing the minimum requirements listed above by initiating the request for transfer in CGS.
The QPA for students transferring into the school from another University school or from a regional campus will be recalculated in accordance with the School of Engineering's policy. Only those courses for which the student received a grade of C or better and that satisfy an engineering requirement will be accepted for transfer credit.
Request forms for relocation from the pre-engineering programs at the Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown, or Titusville campuses are available at each regional campus. Students who have a quality point average of 2.50 or higher in the required engineering curricula are guaranteed relocation to the Pittsburgh campus in the program of their choice. See Transfer within University Schools and Regional Campuses section of this bulletin.
A School of Engineering student whose academic record satisfies the minimum requirements for continued registration may apply for transfer from one engineering department or program to another. To initiate a change of departmental status, the student must complete a Change of Status Form, available at the Engineering Office of Administration. It is the prerogative of the department or program to which the student desires to transfer to approve or reject a change-of-status transfer request.
An engineering student in good academic standing who has not attended the University of Pittsburgh for three consecutive terms and has attended no other institution in the intervening period will be considered for reinstatement after making application to the department chair or program director. If the student has attended another institution and completed more than 12 credits, the student must reapply through the University's Office of Admissions and Financial Aid in accordance with the procedure for transfer applicants from other colleges or universities.
A student who has withdrawn while on academic probation may be reinstated only by action of the appropriate faculty committee, typically based upon substantial evidence of a positive change in the student's attitude toward academic work. The student must initiate the request for reinstatement with the departmental chair.
Each engineering student's academic record is reviewed at the end of each term. To be considered in satisfactory standing, a student must have both term and cumulative quality point averages (QPAs) of 2.00 or higher. A student who is not in satisfactory standing will be placed on probation and may be subject to dismissal as stated below.
Academic records are reviewed for dismissal purposes at the end of each term. Freshman students who enter in the Fall Term may be dismissed from the School of Engineering if they do not attain a cumulative QPA of 1.50 or greater by the end of the Spring Term. Freshman students who have a cumulative QPA of between 1.50 and 1.99 by the end of their first academic year must obtain a cumulative QPA of 2.00 by the end of their second academic year to avoid being dismissed. All other students are subject to dismissal if their cumulative QPA is below 2.00 for two consecutive terms.
The following section details the School of Engineering's regulations regarding some of the grades that may appear on a student's transcript. For a complete discussion of all grades and grading options, see the Grading and Records section of this bulletin.
An instructor may give the G grade when a student is unable to complete the work of a course during the term because of extenuating personal circumstances.
To remove a G grade, a student is expected to complete the course requirements within the next term of registration or within the time specified by the instructor. The instructor of the course will complete a grade change authorization form and send it to the School of Engineering Office of Administration for processing. If a G grade is not removed within one year, the instructor may change it to an F grade for the course.
Each program determines which, if any, of its courses may be taken under the Honors/Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (H/S/U) option. These are so designated in the Schedule of Classes. A course in which a U grade is received does not have to be repeated but cannot be used to satisfy degree requirements. H/S/U grades are not considered in the calculation of the quality point average. Undergraduate seminar courses are offered as H/S/U.
Freshmen may not elect to take courses under the H/S/U option. Engineering students may be able to take certain elective courses under the H/S/U option. These are typically technical electives since required CAS humanities and social science courses are not offered under this option. Students should consult their advisor if they wish to take a course under the H/S/U option to be assured that it is permissible. In any term, a student must register for and complete at least one course for a letter grade to be eligible for an H/S/U option course. To register for more than one H/S/U option course per term, and a maximum of two, a student must register for 12 or more credits for letter grades. Forms and instructions for exercising the option may be obtained in the student's departmental office. See Grading and Records for more information on the H/S/U option.
S/N OPTION (COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES COURSES)
School of Engineering students may not elect to take College of Arts and Sciences courses under the Satisfactory/Audit (S/N) option.
CALCULATION OF THE QUALITY POINT AVERAGE
Each credit carried for a letter grade is awarded quality points as noted under the Grading and Records section of this bulletin, page 18. A student's term quality point average (term QPA) is the total quality points earned for the term divided by the total credits assigned letter grades. The cumulative quality point average (cumulative QPA) is determined by dividing the total number of quality points by the total number of credits assigned letter grades. Only credits and quality points for courses taken at the University of Pittsburgh and counted towards the requirement for the BSE degree are used in the calculation of the QPA.
The School of Engineering permits a student to repeat required courses in which grades below C were received. However, these courses must be repeated within one academic year following the original registration. If that is done, the original credits and quality points of these repeated courses will not be included in the student's cumulative QPA. A sequence course cannot be repeated and have the grade replaced if a succeeding course in that sequence has been taken (e.g., MATH 0220, 0230 and 0240; PHYS 0104, 0105, 0106). The same course repeat rules will apply to transfer students from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of General Studies, and the regional campuses.
At the end of each term, the academic records of all undergraduate degree students in the School of Engineering are reviewed to determine eligibility for the Term Honor List and the Dean's Honor List. Students who qualify for both honor lists will appear only on the Dean's Honor List.
To be eligible for the Term Honor List, a student must
- earn a QPA of at least 3.25;
- complete a minimum of 15 credits of academic work for letter grades at the University of Pittsburgh;
- complete a minimum of six credits of work for letter grades in the term of eligibility.
To be eligible for the Dean's Honor List, a student must
- earn minimum cumulative and term QPAs of 3.25 or higher;
- complete a minimum of 30 credits of academic work for letter grades at the University of Pittsburgh;
- complete a minimum of six credits of work for letter grades in the term of eligibility.
In the School of Engineering, a credit or credit hour is one of the following:
- One hour of lecture or recitation a week, requiring two hours of outside preparation
- Two hours of laboratory a week, requiring one hour of outside preparation
- Three hours of laboratory a week, requiring no outside preparation
Each student registers for future terms with the assistance of his or her academic advisor during registration periods specified by the Office of the Registrar and the School of Engineering. A student who has registered for a course but has failed to satisfy the prerequisites for that course prior to the beginning of the term may not be permitted to continue attending class and must withdraw from the course if requested to do so. Freshman engineering students register for the Fall Term during the summer advising sessions. See Registering for Classes for more information.
All full-time undergraduate engineering students are expected to register for a normal full term of academic courses. No student shall be allowed to register for more than 18 credits without specific written permission from his or her academic advisor and approval by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Such permission is given selectively and only after a review of the student's record and planned course work suggests that such an overload is academically justifiable. All credits over 18 for undergraduates will be billed over and above the full-time tuition rate at the prevailing per-credit tuition charge.
REGISTRATION FOR GRADUATE CREDIT
A School of Engineering undergraduate student who intends to continue towards an advanced degree may arrange to schedule a limited number of courses for graduate credit during the final term of registration for the BSE degree. Approval will be granted only if the student's total program for the term does not exceed 18 credits. A maximum of six credits can be applied to a master's degree program. These credits will apply only to graduate degree requirements.
ADVANCED STANDING FOR COURSES TAKEN OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY
Students transferring into the School of Engineering from other college-level programs will have their academic records reviewed for advanced-standing credit after they have been accepted for admission. The determination of advanced standing is made by the responsible academic department or program in accord with School of Engineering policy and criteria established by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). In general, advanced standing for engineering or engineering science courses will be given only if the courses were taken from an ABET-approved engineering program. Advanced standing for mathematics, science, humanities, and social sciences courses will be awarded to the extent that those courses match University of Pittsburgh College of Arts and Sciences courses that are required by the School of Engineering. In particular, humanities and social sciences courses must correspond to those on the School of Engineering's approved list of humanities and social sciences electives. Contact the school for information on these approved electives.
Students transferring from either a college maintaining a 3/2 program with the School of Engineering (see Combined Liberal Arts - Engineering 3/2 Program), a community college having an articulation agreement with the School of Engineering, or a pre-engineering program at a University of Pittsburgh regional campus will receive advanced standing in accord with those agreements.
Students enrolled in the School of Engineering may take courses at other universities to satisfy graduation requirements only if those courses are approved in advance by the student's academic advisor or undergraduate coordinator. Such courses must be taken at colleges or universities that offer full four-year degree programs. Engineering and engineering science courses must be taken at an ABET-approved engineering program. Students must earn a grade of C or higher for the course to be accepted and must arrange for their transcript to be sent to their undergraduate coordinator.
All required academic work for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree, including courses for which advanced-standing credit has been granted, must be completed within 12 consecutive calendar years. Under unusual circumstances, a student may, with the approval of the department or program chair, request a waiver of this policy. This policy means that part-time students must progress toward the degree at a minimum rate of 12 credits per calendar year.
In order to graduate with a BSE in engineering, a student must have satisfactorily completed all degree requirements and earned the total number of credits required by the department or program in which the student is enrolled. The student must also have obtained a minimum QPA of 2.00 for (a) all required courses completed at the University of Pittsburgh and (b) all departmental courses. Students who have a cumulative QPA of 2.00 for all courses taken but have not obtained the minimum 2.00 departmental QPA may be certified for graduation by the program by repeating all program courses in which a grade of D or F was awarded and earning a grade of C or better for each repeated course.
Advanced-standing credits accepted by the School of Engineering may partially fulfill course requirements for graduation, but grades and credits earned in such courses are not included in the QPA calculations.
The work of the senior year (a minimum of 26 credits) must be completed while in residence at the School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh. Exceptions to this regulation may be granted for a limited number of credits through petition to the department or program and approval by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. This regulation will be waived for students completing an approved study abroad program during their senior year.
See Graduation section of this bulletin for further information on graduation requirements and procedures.
The integrity of the academic process requires fair and impartial evaluation on the part of faculty and honest academic conduct on the part of students. Students are expected to conduct themselves with a high level of responsibility in the fulfillment of their course of study. It is the corresponding responsibility of faculty to make clear to students those standards by which they will be evaluated and the resources permissible for use by students during their course of study. The educational process is perceived as a joint faculty-student enterprise which will involve professional judgment by faculty and may involve, without penalty, reasoned exception by students to the data or views offered by faculty. Consistent with these considerations (and without limiting their scope and application in their entirety to the academic programs of the University), faculty and students are directed to observe established guidelines on academic integrity. Copies of both the School of Engineering and the University of Pittsburgh Guidelines on Academic Integrity are available to faculty and students in the departmental offices of the School of Engineering.
As part of the School of Engineering's commitment to student academic achievement, effective teaching, and continuous improvement of the institution, the school conducts outcomes assessment activities. To obtain periodic measurements of student perceptions and intellectual growth, students will be expected to participate in surveys, focus groups, interviews, and related activities. While individual input is collected, the data resulting from these assessments will be published only in aggregate form.
All students are assigned an advisor and are expected to meet with their advisor prior to registration. The Freshman Program professional staff serves as the freshman advisors. Throughout the freshman year, students are encouraged to meet with their advisor if they need to register for classes, withdraw from classes, add and/or drop classes, sign up for tutoring, find out about their academic progress, discuss problems they are having in a course, or get help deciding on a program. Freshmen are also assigned a peer mentor from the Freshman Leadership Team. Students are then assigned a faculty advisor once they are admitted to a department or program. Students who wish to change advisors should meet with either the department chair, program director, or undergraduate coordinator to request a change. See http://www.engrng.pitt.edu/~freshwww/advising/ for more information.
The degree requirements are established by the individual departments and programs. Depending on the program, between 128 to 134 credits may be required for the individual degree. Each program's requirements include the common freshman year, a four-course mathematics sequence, and six approved humanities and social science electives (including the W-course requirement). The specific degree requirements are found in the program descriptions below.
All engineering freshmen pursue a common academic program, selecting a major upon completion. The freshman-year curriculum includes two specially designed engineering-oriented courses (ENGR 0011 and 0012). These courses provide freshman students with an overview of the fields and methods of engineering; introduce certain skills basic to engineering; and acquaint students with the interaction of skills, techniques, logic, and creativity in engineering problem formulation and solving. Freshman students also participate in an engineering seminar, conducted in part by the Freshman Leadership Team's student mentors. These seminars provide general information on the transition to college and the improvement of study skills and provide an overview of the various engineering fields so that freshmen can make an informed choice of majors at the end of the first year. Students are also given several opportunities to visit the various programs in order to talk to the faculty and learn about the program of study. Outstanding freshman students may also participate in the Fessenden Honors in Engineering Program (See Special Academic Opportunities/Programs below for details). For more information on the Freshman Engineering Program, see http://www.engrng.pitt.edu/~freshwww/.
The freshman year curriculum is detailed below:
| Number of Credits | |
| FIRST TERM | |
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (MATH 0220) | 4 |
| Humanities or Social Science Elective* | 3 |
| General Chemistry for Engineers 1 (CHEM 0960) | 3 |
| Basic Physics for Science and Engineering 1 (PHYS 0104) | 3 |
| Engineering Analysis (ENGR 0011) | 3 |
| Freshman Seminar (ENGR 0081) | 0 |
| 16 | |
| SECOND TERM | |
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (MATH 0230) | 4 |
| Humanities or Social Science Elective* | 3 |
| General Chemistry for Engineers 2 (CHEM 0970) | 3 |
| Basic Physics for Science and Engineering 2 (PHYS 0105) | 3 |
| Engineering Computing (ENGR 0012) | 3 |
| Freshman Seminar (ENGR 0082) | 0 |
| 16 |
* Students choose electives from an extensive list of over 400 acceptable humanities and social science courses, including a large number of languages that students are encouraged to study. Students may not take University External Studies Program (UESP) courses to satisfy the humanities/social science requirement.
WRITING-DESIGNATED COURSE (W-COURSE) REQUIREMENT
Engineering students must demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively. This includes both written and oral communication and the ability to make professional presentations. Each program is in the process of specifying how this will be accomplished. All students are required to take the University of Pittsburgh English Writing Placement Examination (see http://www.pitt.edu/~pugachev/advising/placement.htm for more information on this exam).
Students who receive a score of 1 or 2 on the placement exam must take an English composition course that does not count toward Engineering graduation requirements. Students who receive a score of 3 or higher will have demonstrated to the School of Engineering that they are ready to take a W-course. All students must take at least one W-course as part of their humanities/social science requirements (students may also satisfy the W requirement by taking a science course with a writing component). In addition each program is adding substantial communications components throughout the curriculum. Some programs require a specific course in communications.
The following majors (described in the Program Descriptions section) within the School of Engineering offer the Bachelor of Science in Engineering:
- Bioengineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
The School of Engineering offers a number of minors to its students who wish to expand their field of knowledge in engineering. Engineering students may also pursue a minor in the College of Arts and Sciences (see CAS section of this bulletin for details on the minors offered within CAS). Engineering students are not permitted to minor in the same field in which they are majoring. Students from outside the School of Engineering may pursue one of these minors with the permission of the given department. Any student interested in a minor should consult with the given department to determine the eligibility and completion requirements for each minor. The minors offered by the school are as follows:
- Bioengineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Polymer Engineering
SPECIAL ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES/PROGRAMS
The School of Engineering offers numerous special academic opportunities as detailed in the following pages:
FESSENDEN HONORS IN ENGINEERING PROGRAM
Outstanding freshman engineering students are eligible for the Fessenden Honors in Engineering Program. Students enrolled in the Fessenden program take University Honors College courses that substitute for regular required course offerings. The program covers the first two terms. Entering freshman students who are in the top 10 percent of their graduating class and have a minimum SAT I score of 1300 are eligible for honors courses. Other interested students are encouraged to seek special permission from the Honors College staff. For more information, see http://www.pitt.edu/~uhchome/.
Honors courses offered include:
| FIRST TERM | ||
|---|---|---|
| Freshman Course | Honors Equivalent Course | Credits |
| ENGR 0011 | ENGR 0111 | 3 |
| CHEM 0960 | UHC CHEM 0760 or 0765 | 3 |
| PHYS 0104,0105* | PHYS 0475 | 4 |
| MATH 0220 | UHC MATH 0235 | 4 |
| Humanities/Social Science Elective | Honors English Literature/ or Philosophy Elective | 3 |
| 17 | ||
| *The two-term Honors Course sequence, PHYS 0475 and 0476, is equivalent to PHYS 0104, 0105, and 0106. | ||
| SECOND TERM | ||
| Freshman Course | Honors Equivalent Course | Credits |
| ENGR 0012 | ENGR 0112 | 3 |
| CHEM 0970 | UHC CHEM 0770 or 0775 | 3 |
| PHYS 0105, 0106* | PHYS 0476 | 4 |
| MATH 0230 | UHC MATH 0240 | 4 |
| Humanities/Social Science Elective | Honors English Literature/ or Philosophy Elective | 3 |
| 17 | ||
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES - ENGINEERING JOINT DEGREE PROGRAM
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the School of Engineering have developed an undergraduate joint degree program that permits a student to combine a major in arts and sciences with a program in engineering and then receive degrees from both CAS and the School of Engineering. A student can apply for admission into this program through either CAS or the School of Engineering and must be admitted into both schools.
While the form of the program is dependent upon the individual student's interests, the first year's curriculum is typically the standard engineering program. During the next three years the student may complete the specific requirements for his or her engineering degree while fulfilling certain CAS requirements. The fifth year is then used to complete the CAS requirements. Students must complete a minimum of 90 CAS credits, including all CAS Skills and General Education Requirements and a CAS major (but not a related area). Students must also complete all the degree requirements of their chosen engineering program, usually consisting of 70 or more School of Engineering credits. Each program should be developed with an advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences and an advisor in the School of Engineering, and tailored to the student's special interests. Students in this program have combined engineering with neuro-science, philosophy, economics, music, and a number of the language programs.
Students must satisfy both schools' normal progress requirements and criteria for academic standing as long as they remain in the joint degree program. Students also must apply for graduation from both schools. CAS students earn either a BA or BS degree, depending upon the CAS program of study. The student's QPA for graduation from CAS is calculated based solely upon the credits earned for the CAS degree. For further information, students may contact one of the following: the Freshman Engineering Program Office, B-80 Benedum Hall; an engineering departmental undergraduate coordinator; the CAS Office, 140 Thackeray Hall; or the CAS Advising Center, 252 Thackeray Hall.
INTERSCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM WITH UNIVERSITY HONORS COLLEGE
Undergraduate students with exceptional academic ability and motivation may elect to complete the interschool degree program between the School of Engineering and the University Honors College (UHC). Students who have completed the freshman year may apply for degree candidacy in the UHC. Outstanding students enrolled in any of the School of Engineering programs may elect to complete these interschool degree requirements. In addition, students pursuing either the engineering physics degree, or the five-year, joint degree program with the College of Arts and Sciences, are also encouraged to pursue the Honors College degree.
All of the UHC degree programs require independent scholarship and a competency-based evaluation by faculty in the last year. The requirements for independent scholarship entail the completion and defense of a thesis during the junior and senior years. Qualified engineering students may join with an engineering faculty member to propose an individualized plan of study leading to independent scholarship and an Honors College degree, provided the basic graduation requirements of the student's engineering department are fulfilled. Students interested in the Honors College should contact the Dean of the Honors College, 3500 Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, or call (412) 624-6880. See University Honors College section of this bulletin.
COOPERATIVE ENGINEERING EDUCATION PROGRAM
The school's ABET-accredited Cooperative Engineering Education Program enhances the student engineer's educational experience through a series of challenging, highly relevant "real world" work sessions. This is accomplished by integrating a rotation of school and employment terms that enables the cooperative education student to complement his or her formal classroom training with additional technical knowledge, hands-on experience, and financial remuneration. The co-op graduate possesses the maturity and assurance of a more seasoned employee and the ability to incorporate academic knowledge and theory into practice. During co-op sessions, students earn competitive salaries, which also makes this program financially rewarding.
Through the assistance of the School of Engineering's Cooperative Education Office, formal arrangements are established with industry that permit students to rotate four-month terms between the workplace and the classroom. At the University of Pittsburgh, this rotation begins during either the sophomore or junior year, and extends into the senior year, with the co-op student completing at least three four-month work periods. These employment sessions, which are typically with the same employer, allow job duties to increase as the knowledge and skills of the student engineer progress. The positions can be local, national, or international. This practical work experience has also been found to increase academic motivation and classroom performance. Co-op students are aware of business practice and etiquette, and possess a mature, responsible attitude. Thus, upon graduation, many former co-op students are able to handle difficult initial assignments with confidence and assurance.
Students receive academic credit for participation in the program. A maximum of three credits can be earned towards the completion of departmental requirements. The co-op program offers resume preparation and interviewing skills workshops in order to facilitate appropriate placements for students.
- Sample Co-op Schedules
SCHEDULE A Fall Spring Summer (Sept-Dec) (Jan-April) (May-Aug) First Year School School Second Year School School (Optional WORK) Third Year WORK School WORK Fourth Year School WORK School Fifth Year School SCHEDULE B Fall Spring Summer (Sept-Dec) (Jan-April) (May-Aug) First Year School School Second Year School School WORK Third Year School WORK School Fourth Year WORK School WORK Fifth Year School SCHEDULE C Fall Spring Summer (Sept-Dec) (Jan-April) (May-Aug) First Year School School Second Year School WORK School Third Year WORK School WORK Fourth Year School WORK School Fifth Year School
For more information please contact: Cooperative Engineering Education Program, B-80 Benedum Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, (412) 624-9826, coop@engrng.pitt.edu or see http://www.engrng.pitt.edu/~coop/.
ENGINEERING-SCHOOL OF EDUCATION CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Engineering students may apply for a fifth-year program that leads to mathematics, science, or chemistry teaching certification from the School of Education. Students who complete this program are qualified to teach in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Students interested in pursuing this option should apply prior to the start of their junior year.
School of Engineering undergraduate students are encouraged to broaden their educational experience by electing to take one of the certificate programs currently offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, the University Center for International Studies (UCIS), or the School of Engineering. These certificate programs may be used by the engineering student to partially fulfill the humanities/social sciences requirement, thereby allowing specialization in an area of interest while pursuing an engineering degree. The requirements for each certificate vary and students should contact the appropriate certificate program director.
The School of Engineering offers three certificates at the undergraduate level:
- Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architectural Studies
The Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architectural Studies Certificate has been created for the architectural studies student. The certificate is described below under the Architectural Studies Joint Programs.
- Energy Resource Utilization
The Energy Resource Utilization Certificate is designed for those students interested in both the development of new energy resources and the study of existing ones. Students in the School of Engineering may earn a certificate in energy resource utilization by completing two six-credit courses. One course, "Energy Today," offered by the Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department at the University of Pittsburgh, examines current technologies that supply energy from coal, petroleum, gas, and uranium. The second course, "Energy Beyond 2000," offered by the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, examines energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies ö those techniques that will be used in the future to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Both courses are offered in the Summer Term: "Energy Today" from mid-May to mid-June, and "Energy Beyond 2000" from late June to early August.
- International Engineering Studies
An innovative international engineering certificate program has been created for those students who elect a study abroad engineering experience. Students in the School of Engineering may earn a certificate in international engineering studies (IES) by completing a minimum set of requirements that include a study abroad or co-op work experience and associated cultural enrichment and language studies. Students who study or work in English-speaking countries as well as those who participate in the Semester at Sea Program are also able to earn the certificate by fulfilling special requirements. The certificate, listed on the student's transcript, indicates the country and language in which the IES program was completed.
ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES JOINT PROGRAMS
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Architectural Studies Program of the College of Arts and Sciences have developed options that enable students in one area to pursue course work in the other. The Architectural Studies Program is an undergraduate, preprofessional curriculum devoted to the study of the constructed environment. Students interested in these options should see both the civil and environmental engineering undergraduate coordinator and the director of the Architectural Studies Program.
- Certificate in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architectural Studies (for Architectural Studies majors)
An architectural studies major in the College of Arts and Sciences may pursue the certificate program in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architectural Studies offered by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. This option provides the architectural studies student with a significant career advantage in seeking either admission to a graduate professional program or employment. To receive the certificate, the architectural studies student must complete the following set of courses:
Course Credits MATH 0240: Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 4 ENGR 0131: Statics for Civil and Environmental Engineers 3 ENGR 0141: Mechanics of Materials 3 ENGR 0151: Dynamics 3 CEE 1330: Introduction to Structural Analysis
and either4 CEE 1340: Concrete Structures 1
or
CEE 1341: Steel Structures 13 And two from the following list (if both CEE 1340 and CEE 1341 are taken, only one of these courses is required): CEE 0109: Computer Methods in Civil Engineering 1 3 CEE 0119: Computer Methods in Civil Engineering 2 3 CEE 1105: Materials of Construction 3 Minimum Total Credits 26 - Related Area in Architectural Studies for Engineering Students
The related area in architectural studies is intended to offer students majoring in engineering an opportunity to explore the aesthetic side of problem-solving design activity. The selection of courses can be formulated to fit the interests and goals of the individual student. The related area may range from 12 to 15 credits that may be used to partially satisfy the 18-credit School of Engineering humanities/social sciences requirements. Engineering students selecting this option must take FA 0040: Introduction to Architecture; and FA 1040: The History of Architectural Theory is strongly recommended. Students may elect either two or three courses in the history of architecture, or FA 1480: Architecture since 1945 and FA 1913: Senior Seminar for Architectural Studies Majors.
The Study Abroad for Engineers Office, a branch office of the main Study Abroad Office, serves the needs of engineering students who wish to pursue an international experience as part of their undergraduate program. The School of Engineering has designed several study abroad programs and/or is affiliated with other institutions of higher learning for this purpose. Students are encouraged to participate in overseas study and/or internship programs for academic credit during a term, summer, or academic year. These programs, located all over the globe, enable students to become better prepared for their role as engineers in the global marketplace. Students are able to use their campus-based financial aid (loans, grants, and scholarships), with the exception of work-study, for these programs. Call (412) 648-7413, email abroad@engrng.pitt.edu, or see http://www.pitt.edu/~stdyabrd/html/engineering.html for more information.
COMBINED LIBERAL ARTS - ENGINEERING 3/2 PROGRAM
The School of Engineering has developed combined liberal arts-engineering dual degree programs with a number of accredited liberal arts colleges. In these "3/2 programs" students first complete a three-year structured course of study at the liberal arts college, including that college's general education requirements, specific introductory courses required for the engineering program of interest, and other courses necessary for acceptance into a School of Engineering program. With the recommendation of the faculty advisor at the liberal arts college, the student applies for transfer to the University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering, spending the final two years in an engineering program. Such programs typically enable the student to earn both a liberal arts degree and an engineering degree.
PITT ENGINEERING IMPACT PROGRAM/ACT 101
The Pitt Engineering Impact Program/Act 101, sponsored by the School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through Act 101, is concerned with the recruiting, counseling, tutoring, and ultimate graduation of minority and financially and culturally disadvantaged students not traditionally attracted to the engineering profession.
The program provides faculty and staff who assist students in adjusting to college life, planning academic programs, and choosing careers. Faculty and staff work closely with students in the program to solve the personal, social, and academic problems that may arise. Tutors are available to all students in the program, and sessions in learning skills are sponsored. To provide precollege experience, the program sponsors a six-week, noncredit summer program for prospective engineering students. All students in the program who qualify for financial assistance are supported. Merit scholarships are also available. The Pitt Engineering Impact Program/Act 101 office maintains contact with Pittsburgh-area engineering firms and aids students seeking careers or part-time or summer employment in engineering. For further information, contact:
Pitt Engineering Impact Program/Act 101
B80 Benedum Engineering Hall
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
(412) 624-9625
impact@engrng.pitt.edu
http://www.engrng.pitt.edu/impact.html
Students enter one of the specific engineering major programs below at the sophomore level after successfully completing the Freshman Program.
The undergraduate program in bioengineering combines education in engineering and biological sciences, forming a unique experience to prepare students for today's technical challenges in medicine and biology. Our focus is on developing engineers who can apply an analytic approach to solving problems in living systems. Thus, we provide students with a comprehensive education in both engineering and the life sciences. Students enrolled in the program will be prepared for continued graduate studies or a career in a bioengineering-related industry. The program also provides a solid undergraduate education for further studies in a school of medicine.
Students choose a focus area in the junior year to develop advanced knowledge. There are three areas to choose from: biotechnology, biomechanics, and biosystems. In each case, the student chooses four bioengineering courses and other engineering disciplines related to the focus area. Course selection must be approved by the student's advisor and within the guidelines of the focus curriculum. For more information on the bioengineering program, contact bioeng@engrng.pitt.edu, or see http://www.engrng.pitt.edu/~wwwbiotc/.
- Bioengineering Undergraduate Curriculum
Sophomore Year*
Number of Credits THIRD TERM Math 240 4 Physics 106 3 Biology I 150 Chemistry 310 (Organic I) Chemistry 330 (Organic I Lab) 1 Engineering 13 (Statics/Dynamics) 4 Bioengineering Seminar 0 18 FOURTH TERM Math 250 4 Bioinstrumentation 3 Biology II 160 3 Mech. Principles in Bio. Systems 3 Engineering 14 (Materials) 4 Bioengineering Seminar 0 17 * Students who completed the freshman honors physics sequence will substitute a course for Physics 106. Students in premed or Biotechnology Concentration should take Organic II 4th term and Mechanical Principles 6th term. Junior Year
FIFTH TERM Biosystems and Signals 3 Biotransport Phenomena 3 Human Physiology (BioSc 1000) 3 Concentration 3 Humanities Elective 3 Bioengineering Seminar 0 15 SIXTH TERM Bioengineering Internship* 3 Biothermodynamics 3 Bioengineering Lab 3 Concentration 3 Concentration 3 Humanities Elective 3 Bioengineering Seminar 0 18 *Bioengineering Internship may also be taken summer between junior and senior years. The Industrial Internship option is completed summer between junior and senior years. Senior Year
SEVENTH TERM Bioengineering Design I 3 Engineering 20 (Statistics)* 4 Concentration 3 Engineering/Science Elective 3 Humanities Elective 3 Bioengineering Seminar 0 16 EIGHTH TERM Bioengineering Design II 3 Concentration 3 Concentration 3 Engineering/Science Elective 3 Bio-Ethics 3 Bioengineering Seminar 0 15 *Engineering 20 is offered in all three semesters and can be taken earlier or later.
Chemical engineering is concerned with processes in which matter and energy undergo change. The range of concerns is so broad that the chemical engineering graduate is prepared for a variety of interesting and challenging employment opportunities. The chemical engineer with his or her strong background in sciences is found in management, design, operations, and research. The chemical engineer is employed in almost all industries including food, polymers, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, petroleum, medical, materials, and electronics. Since solutions to energy, environmental, and food problems must surely involve chemical changes, there will be continued demands for chemical engineers in the future.
The chemical engineering faculty have strong interests in transport phenomena, process dynamics, biotechnology, kinetics, catalysis, thermodynamics, industrial wastes, polymers, and energy supply and conversion, especially as related to coal. Petroleum engineering faculty interests are in fluid displacement in porous media and enhanced oil recovery and reservoir modeling. Courses and research opportunities are available in all of these areas for undergraduate students of demonstrated ability. For more information on these programs, contact che@engrng.pitt.edu, or see http://www.engrng.pitt.edu/~chewww/.
- Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum
Undergraduate chemical engineering courses cover thermodynamics; mass and energy balances; energy, mass, and momentum transfer; unit operations; process dynamics and control; process design; plant design; professional practice; and chemical reaction engineering.
In addition, the curriculum provides a sequence of technical electives that makes possible specialization in some of the most important areas in today's society. Among these are the environmental, biochemical, petroleum, and polymers areas of concentration. Students may select any combination of technical electives. The appropriate selection of electives, however, can lead to a minor or area of concentration. (See Minors in Engineering.)
Students electing the petroleum engineering area of concentration would choose PETE 1160 and three of the following four courses: 1201, 1202, 1204, and 1097.
A number of chemical engineering graduates find employment with firms that produce polymeric materials. Those interested in preparing for the area of concentration in polymers would select CHE 1752, 1756, and either CHE 1753 or CHEM 1600 (plus lab).
Students interested in an area of concentration in biochemical engineering should take Introductory Biochemistry and Biochemical Engineering (BIOSC 1000 and CHE 1531) and one of the following two courses offered by the Department of Biological Sciences: Principles of Biochemistry (BIOSC 1810) or Microbiology (BIOSC 1850).
Many opportunities exist for sequences of courses in various aspects of environmental engineering. This area of concentration requires students to take CEE 1503, CEE 1513, and two of the following four courses: CHE 2610, CHE 2620, CHE 2640, and CEE 2513.
Number of Credits THIRD TERM Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 (MATH 0240) 4 Basic Physics for Science and Engineering 3 (PHYS 0106) 3 Organic Chemistry 1 (CHEM 0310) 3 Organic Chemistry Lab 1 (CHEM 0330) 1 Social Sciences Elective 3 Introduction to Chemical Engineering (CHE 0035) 4 Seminar (CHE 1085) 0 18 FOURTH TERM Matrix Theory and Differential Equations (MATH 0250) 4 Organic Chemistry 2 (CHEM 0320) 3 Engineering Elective (ENGR 0013/EE or 1869/ENGR 0022) 4 or 3 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 1 (CHE 0036) 3 Professional Practice (CHE 1020) 2 Seminar (CHE 1085) 0 15 or 16 FIFTH TERM Advanced Chemistry 1
(Either CHEM 1410, CHEM 1130, BIOSC 1000 or BIOSC 1810)3 Transport Phenomena 1 (CHE 1010) 4 Introduction to Staged Separations (CHE 1008) 3 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 2 (CHE 1007) 3 Technical Elective 3 Seminar (CHE 1085) 0 16 SIXTH TERM Intermediate Physical Chemistry (CHEM 1480) 3 Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM 1430/CHEM 1440/CHEM 0340) 1 Transport Phenomena 2 (CHE 1011) 4 Statistics (ENGR 0020) 4 Professional Elective 3 Chemical Engineering Reactor Kinetics (CHE 1012) 3 Seminar (CHE 1085) 0 18 SEVENTH TERM Analytical Chemistry (CHEM 0250+CHEM 0260) 4 Chemical Engineering Laboratory (CHE 1013) 3 Chemical Engineering Process Control (CHE 1034) 3 Chemical Engineering Elective 3 Humanities/Social Sciences Elective 3 Seminar (CHE 1085) 0 16 EIGHTH TERM Chemical Engineering Laboratory 2 (CHEM 1014) 3 Social Science Elective 3 Chemical Engineering Design (CHE 1046) 5 Chemical Engineering Elective 3 Humanities/Social Sciences Elective 3 Seminar (CHE 1085) 0 17
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
The civil engineer is concerned with safeguarding life, health, and property while promoting the general welfare. He or she is the designer of the public and private works that affect large segments of the population. However, because problems of expanding population and increasing human needs confront our civilization, the responsibility of the civil engineer extends beyond mere physical structures into the social, political, and economic welfare of this and other countries. In brief, the work of the civil engineer has a significant impact on the quality of life in all areas of modern society.
The civil engineer deals in environmental control and in the development or redevelopment of a geographic area through overall planning, as well as in the design, construction, and operation of structures and facilities for public and private use. This broad field of activity includes all types of structures for the following areas: buildings, bridges, and industrial installations; soil mechanics and foundations; transportation, including highways, traffic, airports, and harbors; hydraulic engineering, including irrigation; water resources, including power plants and dams; water supply; waste disposal; air pollution; hazardous and solid wastes; and environmental sanitation. Modern-day requirements have necessitated involvement in the medical and dental fields, oceanography, polar exploration, energy resources, and the space effort.
The undergraduate program begins by providing study in the humanities, social sciences, physical sciences, and mathematics, and proceeds to the fundamental aspects of civil engineering. The curriculum focuses on the electives available for designing individualized programs suited to the student's career goals. Emphasis is placed on societal needs and ways of meeting those needs. Thus, the graduate is prepared to begin work in any of the several branches of civil engineering or to continue his or her education at the graduate level. For more information on the civil and environmental engineering department, contact cee@engrng.pitt.edu or see http://www.engrng.pitt.edu/~civwww/index.htm.
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum
The civil and environmental engineering major program is designed for the students who enter the program at the end of their freshman year. Summer programs are available primarily to assist students who are not taking the structured curriculum on schedule. Students are expected to complete all prerequisite courses before advancing to the next term. Beginning with the seventh term, a student may elect to specialize in one of the following areas of concentration: environmental, geotechnical, structural, transportation, water resources, or construction management.
Number of Credits THIRD TERM Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 (MATH 0240) 4 Basic Physics for Science and Engineering 3 (PHYS 0106) 3 Statics (ENGR 0131) 3 Computer Methods in Civil Engineering 1 (CEE 0109) 3 Introduction to Microeconomic Theory (ECON 0100) 3 Seminars (CEE 0085 and CEE 1085) 0 16 FOURTH TERM Matrix Theory and Differential Equations (MATH 0250) 4 Mechanics of Matericals (ENGR 0141) 3 Computer Methods in Civil Engineering 2 (CEE 0119) 3 Materials of Construction (CEE 1105) 3 Dynamics (ENGR 0151) 3 Seminar (CEE 1085) 0 16 FIFTH TERM Fluid Mechanics (CEE 1402) 4 Introduction to Structural Analysis (CEE 1330) 4 Introduction to Environmental Engineering (CEE 1503) 3 Transportation Engineering (CEE 1703) 3 Principles of Soil Mechanics (CEE 1811) 4 Seminar 0 18 SIXTH TERM Civil Engineering System Analysis (CEE 1116) 3 Civil Engineering Design Elective* 3 Engineering Elective** 3 Construction Management (CEE 1200) 3 Probability and Statistics in Civil Engineering (CEE 1102) 3 Engineering Economic Analysis (IE 1040) 3 Seminar (CEE 1085) 0 Honors Seminar (CEE 1086) 0 18 SEVENTH TERM CEE Elective ** 3 CEE Elective ** 3 CEE Elective ** 3 Humanities/Social Sciences Elective ** 3 Humanities/Social Sciences Elective ** 3 Science Elective ** 3 Seminar (CEE 1085) 0 18 EIGHTH TERM Humanities/Social Sciences Elective** 3 Design Project (CEE 1233, 1333, 1433, 1533, 1733, or 1833) or Senior Thesis (CEE 1999) 3 CEE Elective** 3 CEE Elective** 3 CEE Elective 3 Seminar (CEE 1085) 0 Honors Seminar (CEE 1086) 0 15 * Design electives are CEE 1340, 1341, 1420 or 2400, 1513, 1713, and 1821. ** Consult departmental registration guide. The elective courses may be interchanged to meet the student's program needs upon approval of the advisor.
Computer engineers are active in all phases of technology - research, design and development, testing, manufacturing, sales, and management. In addition, many successful leaders in other professions, such as law, medicine, and business, utilize an undergraduate education in computer engineering as preparation for later professional study. The undergraduate curriculum provides preparation in the basic mathematics and physical sciences, coupled with all aspects of computing, software, hardware, interfacing, and design. The elective structure offers the student opportunities for professional specialization, area specialization, or interdisciplinary broadening. For more information about the program, contact computer@engrng.pitt.edu or see http://coe.pitt.edu/.
- Computer Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum
The sophomore year (terms 3 and 4) starts the student's specialization with courses in programming; information structures; digital logic; computer organization and the digital systems laboratory; as well as advanced physics; linear algebra and differential equations; linear systems and circuits; and electives in the humanities, social sciences, and communications skills. The junior year (terms 5 and 6) develops the student's knowledge in the practical foundations of computer engineering with courses in data structures, computer architecture, operating systems, advanced digital concepts and computer interfacing, as well as linear systems. These are complemented with courses in probability and statistics, as well as with electives in the humanities and social sciences. The senior year (terms 7 and 8) continues the foundation sequence with software engineering, and then extends the student's experience with both technical and design electives in computer engineering. The rich set of electives available from computer engineering, computer science, and electrical engineering provides the student with exposure to several of the many subdisciplines within the field.
As indicated, the program has considerable elective flexibility. The humanities and social science electives must be selected from the list of acceptable courses compiled by the School of Engineering. The open elective may be satisfied by any University course, including band, ROTC, or physical education. Technical electives may include computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or other engineering, mathematics, or basic science courses.
Number of Credits THIRD TERM Intro to C++ (CoE/CS 0401) 4 Digital Logic (CoE/EE 0132) 3 Physics III (PHYS 0106) 3 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (MATH 0250) 4 Communications Skills Elective 3 17 FOURTH TERM Information Structures (CoE/CS 0445) 3 Computer Organization (CoE/EE 0142 or CS 0447) 3 Digital System Lab (CoE 0501) 3 Linear Systems and Circuits I (CoE/EE 0031) 3 Humanities/Social Science Elective 3 15 FIFTH TERM Computer Architecture (CoE/CS 1541) 3 Probability & Statistics (ENGR 0020) 4 Advanced Digital Design Concepts (CoE 1502) 3 Linear Systems & Circuits II (CoE/EE 0041) 3 Humanities/Social Science Elective 3 16 SIXTH TERM Operating Systems (CoE/CS 1550) 3 Computer Interfacing (CoE/EE 1185) 3 Data Structures & Algorithms (CoE/CS 1501) 3 CoE Advanced Elective 3 Humanities/Social Science Elective 3 15 SEVENTH TERM CoE Design Elective 3 Technical Elective 3 Software Engineering (CoE/EE 1186 or CoE/CS 1530) 3 CoE Advanced Elective 3 Humanities/Social Science Elective 3 15 EIGHTH TERM CoE Design Elective 3 Technical Elective 3 Open Elective 3 CoE Advanced Elective 3 CoE Advanced Elective 3 15
Electrical engineers are individuals who are active in research, design, development, testing, manufacturing, sales, and management of electrical systems and devices. Many successful leaders in other professions such as law, medicine, and business have utilized an undergraduate education in electrical engineering as preparation for later professional study. The undergraduate curriculum provides preparation in the basic electrical and physical sciences as well as a grounding for further graduate study. The elective structure offers the student opportunities for professional specialization, area specialization, or interdisciplinary broadening. Throughout the undergraduate years, a strong sequence of courses in the humanities and social sciences is presented. This provides a balanced, liberal education so that the graduate may participate creatively in society and become both an educated and effective citizen. Several tuition scholarships are awarded annually through the department to support highly qualified upper-level students. For more information on the program, contact ee@engrng.pitt.edu or see http://jupiter.ee.pitt.edu/~eewww/.
During the sophomore year, electrical engineering students take required courses in calculus, matrix theory, differential equations, basic physics, and communication skills. Along with these there are required electrical engineering courses in linear circuits and systems, digital logic, computer organization, electronics, and a laboratory in electrical measurements. In the junior year, students have required courses in signals and systems; electromagnetics; semi-conductor electronics; electronic devices/circuits; laboratories in signal processing and electronic circuits; and two elective courses. During the senior year, the student only takes electives, choosing from a set of 25 EE elective courses. Each term they are on campus, students also take the Undergraduate EE Seminar, which addresses professional issues and career opportunities for electrical engineers.In addition, the undergraduate program includes electives in the humanities and social sciences, a communication skills course, an open elective, technical electives, and electrical engineering electives. In fulfilling the humanities and social science electives, students must choose at least one course with a substantial writing component (a course designated by 'WRIT') and at least two courses from the same discipline (such as two English courses). All humanities and social science electives must be selected from the list of acceptable electives compiled by the School of Engineering and available in the departmental office. The open elective may be satisfied by taking any course that is acceptable for any other elective course category, or by using (for example) three credits of band, ROTC, or chorus. Technical electives may include electrical engineering electives, engineering courses (except IE 1010), mathematics courses, or basic science courses. All electrical engineering undergraduate students are required to use computers and computer software in project work and in homework assignments given in required and elective courses.
- Professional and Interdisciplinary Specialties
Specialization is readily available for students with specific career goals. To facilitate specialization, optional areas of concentration have been defined to allow a student to develop strength in a particular area of interest. Areas of concentration that are currently available include computer engineering, electronics, and telecommunications. Requirements for the areas of concentration are met by proper selection of design and other elective courses. Students may take some courses in an area of concentration without completing all of the requirements.
For students interested in interdisciplinary studies, special programs can be arranged using the elective structure that exists within the regular electrical engineering curriculum. Formal interdisciplinary programs have been developed through minors offered by other engineering departments. Students may use electives to satisfy both EE minor requirements.
- Electrical Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum
Number of Credits THIRD TERM Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 (MATH 0240) 4 Basic Physics for Science and Engineering 3 (PHYS 0106) 3 Linear Circuits and Systems 1 (EE 0031) 3 Digital Logic (EE 0132) 3 Communications Skills Elective 3 Seminar (EE 1885) 0 16 FOURTH TERM Matrix Theory and Differential Equations (MATH 0250) 4 Linear Circuits and Systems 2 (EE 0041) 3 Measurements Laboratory (EE 0046) 2 Computer Organization (EE 0142) 3 Analysis and Design of Electronic Circuits (EE 1257) 3 Seminar (EE 1885) 0 15 FIFTH TERM Semiconductor Device Theory (EE 0247) 3 Electronics Laboratory 1 (EE 1258) 2 Signals and Systems Analysis (EE 1552) 3 Technical Elective 3 Electromagnetics 1 (EE 1259) 3 Humanities/Social Sciences Elective 3 Seminar (EE 1885) 0 17 SIXTH TERM Electronics Laboratory 2 (EE 1268) 2 Signal Processing Laboratory (EE 1563) 2 EE Elective 3 EE Elective 3 Humanities/Social Sciences Elective 3 Probability and Statistics Elective 4 Seminar (EE 1885) 0 17 SEVENTH TERM EE Elective 3 EE Design Elective 3 EE Elective 3 Technical Elective 3 Humanities/Social Sciences Elective 3 Seminar (EE 1885) 0 15 EIGHTH TERM EE Elective 3 EE Elective 3 Technical Elective 3 Humanities/Social Sciences Elective 3 Open Elective 3 Seminar (EE 1885) 0 15 Each student must complete at least six EE elective courses from the following list of breadth electives:
EE 1170 Special Topics: Computers EE 1185 Computer Interfacing and Design EE 1186 Software Engineering EE 1232 Introduction to Lasers and Optical Electronics EE 1236 Electronic Design with Integrated Circuits EE 1238 Digital Electronics EE 1266 Applications of Fields and Waves EE 1270 Special Topics: Electronics EE 1286 Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits EE 1390 Introduction to Image Processing/Computer Vision EE 1472 Communication Theory EE 1562 Digital and Analog Filters EE 1564 Random Processes EE 1570 Special Topics: Signals and Systems EE 1580 Biomedical Applications of Signal Processing EE 1673 Linear Control Systems EE 1680 Biomedical Applications of Control EE 1769 Power Systems Analysis 1 EE 1771 Electric Machinery Each student must complete at least one EE design elective from the following list of design electives:
EE 1192 Introduction to VLSI Design EE 1193 VLSI Design EE 1194 Embedded Computer System Design EE 1391 Projects in Computer Vision EE 1523 Digital Filter Design EE 1861 Creative Engineering Design EE 1896 Senior Design Project EE 1898 Special Projects Students are asked to present and demonstrate their design projects at one of the EE department's senior design expos, which are held near the end of the Fall and Spring Terms. These design electives can also be used to satisfy EE elective requirements. However, a given course can only be used to satisfy one requirement.
Each student must satisfy the probability and statistics requirement by taking Probability and Statistics for Engineers (ENGR 0020). The communications skills elective, technical electives, and the open elective may be chosen from the appropriate lists of acceptable electives for each category. These lists are available in the EE undergraduate office (339 Benedum Hall).
The engineering physics program is designed for those students who have a strong interest in physics combined with a desire to acquire the skills and perspective of engineering. The program combines study in electrical engineering, materials science, and physics. Students are encouraged to pursue the degree, offered jointly by the School of Engineering and the University Honors College, by completing the engineering physics program and satisfying the special degree requirements of the Honors College. This includes either completing and defending a thesis or taking a competency examination administered by the Honors College. Students who decide not to seek Honors College degree candidacy or who do not satisfy the special degree requirements will, upon successful completion of the curricula, be awarded the BSE from the School of Engineering. Graduates of this program will be well prepared for graduate study in any of its three areas: electrical engineering, materials science, or physics. For more information on the program, contact engphys@engrng.pitt.edu or see http://www.engrng.pitt.edu/~engphys/.
- Engineering Physics Undergraduate Curriculum
During the freshman and sophomore years, the student will be given a basic educational foundation in mathematics (calculus, matrix theory), and the fundamental methods and principles of the physical sciences, as well as an introduction to electrical engineering (linear systems, electronics, and computer applications) and materials science. During the junior and senior years the course work provides a comprehensive knowledge of the branches of physics that are closely related to modern technology. In particular, the student will take physics department courses in optics, electricity and magnetism, mechanics, thermodynamics, and quantum mechanics. Junior and senior engineering studies will stress such related topics as applications of electricity and magnetism, materials science, signal processing, and applied thermodynamics.
Number of Credits THIRD TERM Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 (MATH 0240 UHC) 4 Linear Circuits and Systems 1 (EE 0031) 3 *Modern Physical Measurements (PHYS 0577) 4 Introduction to Materials Laboratory (MSE 0031) 3 Humanities/Social Sciences Elective (HD) 3 17 FOURTH TERM Matrix Theory and Differential Equations (MATH 0250 UHC) 4 Linear Circuits and Systems 2 (EE 0041) 3 Numerical Methods (EE 1145) 3 Semiconductor Device Theory (EE 0247) 3 Energetics 1 (MSE 0048) 3 16 FIFTH TERM Energetics 2 (MSE 1056) 3 Materials Science 1 (MSE 1054) 3 Materials Science Lab (MSE 1055) 1 Optics and Waves (PHYS 0368) 3 Analysis & Design of Electronic Circuits (EE 1257) 3 Electronics Lab 1 (EE 1258) 2 Electricity and Magnetism (PHYS 0160) 3 18 SIXTH TERM Mechanics (PHYS 1150) 3 Applications of Fields and Waves (EE 1266) 3 Modern Physics (PHYS 1119) 3 Material Science 2 (MSE 1064) 4 Electronics Lab 2 (EE 1268) 2 Humanities/Social Sciences Elective (HD) 3 18 SEVENTH TERM Quantum Mechanics (HT) PHYS 1170) 3 Elective 3 Engineering Design 1 (ENGRPH 1801) 3 Signals and Systems Analysis (EE 1552) 3 Electromagnetic Properties of Materials (MSE 1168) 3 Political Science/Economics Elective (HD) 3 18 EIGHTH TERM Applications of Quantum Mechanics (PHYS 1171) (HT) 3 Engineering Design 2 (ENGRPH 1802) 3 Humanities/Social Sciences Elective (HD) 3 Political Science/Economics Elective 3 Complex Variables (MATH 1560) 3 15 *Assumes Freshman Honors sequence. HD=University Honors College Course Desirable HT=Physics Honors Track
Significant productivity improvements in industry demand that industrial engineers focus on macro-level structures - a systems approach. Management of industrial, business, and service activities are growing increasingly complex as engineering, the sciences, and the humanities become more interdependent. Organizations need individuals capable of designing, installing, operating, and improving systems that will function efficiently in a society made more complicated by the explosion of technology and information. Management becomes the driving factor: managers direct, coordinate, and control the diverse components of the system; strive to utilize resources in an optimal manner; and translate discoveries into new products on a timely basis. The Department of Industrial Engineering meets this challenge through an intensive educational program. Building upon a solid foundation in the basic sciences, engineering, and computers, the curriculum provides the student with (1) a capability for systems analysis and design that crosses traditional disciplinary lines and (2) an awareness of and concern for the demands of today's dynamic social systems.
Organizations employing industrial engineers include independent consultants, manufacturers, distributors, banks, hospitals, transportation, energy suppliers, distribution and logistics providers, retail corporations, government/military and educational institutions. For more information on the industrial engineering program, contact ie@engrng.pitt.edu or see http://www.pitt.edu/~pittie/.
- Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum
The faculty has committed itself to the broad, multidisciplinary approach needed to solve problems in today's organizations. In addition to the courses fundamental to industrial engineering, the student will be exposed to humanities and social sciences and will have the opportunity to select four technical electives. The technical electives may be chosen from specialized and advanced offerings of the industrial engineering department. In consultation with the student's advisor, up to two of these electives may be selected from other programs in the University such as other engineering departments, the sciences, mathematics, business, computer science, or information science. The final term of the program includes a senior design course where students, working in small teams, do a term-long project in an industrial setting. These projects are jointly supervised by a faculty member and an individual from the company.
Number of Credits THIRD TERM Analytical Geometry and Calculus 3 (MATH 0240) 4 Basic Physics for Science and Engineering (PHYS 0106) 3 Introduction to Information Systems Engineering (IE 0015) 3 Modeling with Computer Applications (IE 1021) 3 Humanities/Social Sciences Elective 3 3 Seminar (IE 1085) 0 16 FOURTH TERM Matrix Theory and Differential Equations (MATH 0250) 4 Productivity Analysis (IE 1054) 3 Engineering Economic Analysis (IE 1040) 3 Probability and Statistics for Engineers 1 (ENGR 0020) 4 Mechanics (ENGR 0013) 4 Seminar (IE 1085) 0 18 FIFTH TERM Human Factors Engineering (IE 1061) 3 Probability and Statistics for Engineers 2 (IE 1071) 4 Technical Elective 1 3 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering (EE 1869) 3 Communication Skills for Engineers (ENGR 1010) 3 Seminar (IE 1085) 0 16 SIXTH TERM Computer Aided Design (IE 1051) 3 Manufacturing Processes and Analysis (IE 1052) 3 Operations Research (IE 1081) 3 Technical Elective 2 3 Humanities/Social Sciences Elective 4 3 Seminar (IE 1085) 0 15 SEVENTH TERM Engineering Management (IE 1035) 3 Discrete Event Simulation (IE 1083) 3 Cost Accounting Concepts (BUSERV 1925) 3 Production and Inventory Control (IE 1056) 3 Technical Elective 3 3 Seminar (IE 1085) 0 15 EIGHTH TERM Senior Design Project (IE 1090) 4 Technical Elective 4 3 Materials Structures and Properties (ENGR 22) 4 Humanities/Social Sciences Elective 5 3 Humanities/Social Sciences Elective 6 3 Seminar (IE 1085) 0 17
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING/METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
Materials limitations often impede technological and social progress. The materials engineer applies special knowledge of the structure, behavior, and properties of materials to solve these engineering problems. The engineer may be concerned with developing and improving processes for producing metals and alloys or ceramics; developing new alloys or improving existing alloys; and/or achieving better utilization of alloys and other materials. New materials must be designed for a variety of functions, including structural, esthetic, electrical, or magnetic and operating environments. Materials may come in forms so minute that the work is done under a microscope or in forms so large that special handling cranes are required.
Research efforts in the department involve work on the development of new high-strength steels; corrosion and oxidation; structural and electronic ceramics; smart materials; high-temperature materials; plastic deformation; phase transformations; and strengthening mechanisms. A number of graduate students are engaged in thesis research on these topics, and undergraduates are encouraged to work on related senior projects. For more information on the program, contact mse@engrng.pitt.edu or see http://www.engrng.pitt.edu/~msewww/mse.html.
- Materials Science and Engineering/Metallurgical Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum
The undergraduate program is designed to give the student a basic understanding of the structure and properties of materials, the principles underlying the processing of materials, and the concepts of engineering design and problem solving. Both theory and practice are emphasized. Laboratory courses are integrated into the curriculum, and a variety of professional and engineering science electives are available. When desirable, specialized programs can be arranged for the students with well-defined interests and goals. Students are prepared to accept positions in production, research, and management, in both the basic materials and advanced or "high-tech" materials industries. This versatile education is a strong preparation for graduate work in metallurgy and materials and other related fields.
Undergraduate students pursue either a major in metallurgical engineering or in materials science and engineering. For a BSE in metallurgical engineering, two departmental electives must be MSE 1276 (Process Metallurgy) and MSE 1282 (Physical Metallurgy 2). For a BSE in materials science and engineering, two department electives can be two courses in ceramics, or any combination of ceramics, metals, and polymer courses.
Number of Credits THIRD TERM Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 (MATH 0240) 4 Basic Physics for Science and Engineering 3 (PHYS 0106) 3 Statics and Particle Dynamics (ENGR 0013) 4 Introduction to Materials (MSE 0030) 3 Introduction to Materials Laboratory (MSE 0031) 1 Physics Laboratory (Phys 0219) 1 Seminar (MSE 1085) 0 16 FOURTH TERM Matrix Theory and Differential Equations (MATH 0250) 4 Mechanics of Materials (ENGR 0014) 4 Introduction to Materials Processing (MSE 0040) 3 Energetics 1 (MSE 0048) 3 Humanities/Social Sciences Elective 3 Seminar (MSE 1085) 0 17 FIFTH TERM Heat Mass Transport (MSE 1052) 3 Materials Science 1 (MSE 1054) 3 Materials Science 1 Laboratory (MSE 1055) 1 Energetics 2 (MSE 1056) 3 Technical Elective 3 Introduction to Electrical Engineering (EE 1089) 3 Seminar (MSE 1085) 0 16 SIXTH TERM Materials Processing Principles (MSE 1060) 3 Materials Science 2 (MSE 1064) 4 Materials Processing Laboratory (MSE 1067) 1 Ceramic Materials (MSE 1163) 3 Physical Metallurgy 1 (MSE 1272) 2 Physical Metallurgy Lab 1 Humanities/Social Sciences Elective 3 Seminar (MSE 1085) 0 17 SEVENTH TERM Mechanical Behavior of Materials 1 (MSE 1070) 3 Mechanical Behavior 1 Laboratory (MSE 1071) 1 Senior Project 1 (MSE 1079) 2 Electromagnetic Properties of Materials (MSE 1168) 3 Technical Elective 3 Departmental Elective 3 Humanities/Social Sciences Elective* 3 Seminar (MSE 1085) 0 18 EIGHTH TERM Mechanical Behavior of Materials 2 (MSE 1080) 2 Mechanical Behavior 2 Laboratory (MSE 1081) 1 Senior Project 2 (MSE 1089) 2 Departmental Elective 3 Technical Elective 3 Humanities/Social Sciences Elective* 3 Seminar (MSE 1085) 0 14 *To include at least one course in economics during the junior or senior year.
Mechanical engineering is concerned with both energy utilization and the design of machines and systems in such sectors as transportation, manufacturing, materials handling, power generation, and environmental control. Mechanical engineers are involved in design, development, research, management, and related activities in these fields. The breadth and diversity of the profession requires an undergraduate curriculum that provides a sound foundation in the basic sciences, computational skills including use of computers, and the fundamentals of engineering and engineering design. This curriculum provides a base for future professional growth and is also an excellent background for those who wish to pursue careers in other professions including management, law, or medicine. With departmental approval, students may select a manufacturing engineering option beginning in the junior year. For more information on the program, contact me@engrng.pitt.edu or see http://www.engrng.pitt.edu/~mewww/me.html.
- Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum
In the first two years, the mechanical engineering curriculum concentrates on the fundamentals of sciences, mathematics, and engineering. The last two years provide increased depth in the engineering sciences, including fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and systems analysis, and also provide exposure to engineering applications, such as mechanical measurements, manufacturing, mechanical design, and thermal systems. Sufficient technical electives are allowed to permit each student to explore areas of special interest.
Course work in the social sciences and humanities is included for the enhancement of the student's awareness of the importance of social, political, and economic problems in the practice of engineering. Where appropriate, the upper-level courses introduce consideration of human values, social benefits, and constraints to prepare future practicing engineers to be responsive to such concerns.
The manufacturing engineering option combines both traditional and newly developed aspects of mechanical engineering. The manufacturing option consists of five courses from the mechanical engineering curriculum in manufacturing or related areas that are selected in consultation with the student's academic advisor. These include Design for Manufacturing (ME 1038), three manufacturing technical electives, and a manufacturing-oriented senior design project (ME 1043).
Number of Credits THIRD TERM Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 (MATH 0240) 4 Basic Physics for Science and Engineering (PHYS 0106) 3 Statics and Particle Dynamics (ENGR 0013) 4 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design (ME 0024) 3 Thermodynamics (ME 0050) 3 Seminar (ME 1085) 0 17 FOURTH TERM Matrix Theory and Differential Equations (MATH 0250) 4 Materials Structure and Properties (ENGR 0022) 4 Kinematics of Machinery (ME 0022) 3 Applied Thermodyamics (ME 1051) 3 Mechanics of Materials (ENGR 0014) 4 Seminar (ME 1085) 0 18 FIFTH TERM Numerical Methods (ME 1060) 3 Linear Systems (ME 1016) 4 Theoretical Dynamics (ME 1017) 3 Fluid Mechanics (ME 1071) 3 Humanities Elective 3 Seminar (ME 1085) 0 16 SIXTH TERM Mechanical Design 1 (ME 1028) 3 Fundamentals of Mechanical Measurements 1 (ME 1041) 3 Mechanical Vibrations (ME 1018) 3 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering (ME 1069) 3 Applied Fluid Dynamics (ME 1072) 3 Humanities Elective 3 Seminar (ME 1085) 0 18 SEVENTH TERM Mechanical Design 2 (ME 1029) 4 Mechanical Measurements (ME 1042) 2 Heat Transfer (ME 1052) 3 Technical Elective 3 Social Sciences Elective 3 Seminar (ME 1085) 0 15 EIGHTH TERM Mechanical Measurements (ME 1043) 3 Thermal Systems Analysis (ME 1065) or Design for Manufacturing (ME 1038) 3 Technical Elective 3 Technical Elective 3 Social Sciences Elective 3 Seminar (ME 1085) 0 15
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