2016 Colorado PLTW conference Dr. Robert Block Associate Dean College of Engineering & Applied Science

Vision The College of Engineering & Applied Science (EAS) aspires to improve health, welfare, and prosperity through technical learning, research, professional practice, and invention. Mission Illuminate: Inspiring a passion in our students for life-long learning; and graduating engineers and scientists who are knowledgeable and competitive in the global marketplace throughout their careers Investigate: Conducting recognized and relevant research that has both local and global impact Innovate: Engaging in leadership, service, economic and technology development that improves health, welfare, and prosperity through engineering

We Illuminate Departments Computer Science Green Data Center, cyber-security, web programming, advanced object technology, social and ethical implications of computing, software engineering, computer networks, security and AI/Human motion Electrical and Computer Engineering Digital, analog, mixed signal circuit design, microwave circuit design, communications, signal processing, controls/batteries, health care, microelectronics Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Flight thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, engineering economy, kinematics, aerodynamics, fracture mechanics, space mission analysis, energy

We Illuminate Provide Outstanding and Diverse Education Bachelor of Science Degrees Offered in: Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Engineering Education (NEW!) Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Innovation Program offers a team of degrees in: Computer Science Security Game Design and Development Master of Science Degrees Offered in:

We Illuminate Bachelor’s Programs Bachelor of Innovation Bachelor of Science Fall 2016 Enrollment Computer Engineering 117 Computer Science 260 Electrical Engineering 184 Engineering Education (New) 10 Mechanical Engineering 525 Bachelor of Innovation Fall 2016 Enrollment Computer Science 61 Computer Security 56 Electrical Engineering 14 Game Design & Development 118

We Illuminate Master’s Programs Master of Science Fall 2016 Enrollment Computer Science 51 Electrical Engineering 52 Mechanical Engineering 21 Master of Engineering Fall 2016 Enrollment Engineering Management* 20 Space Operations* 24 Systems Engineering* 17 Energy Engineering* 9 Information Assurance 16 Software Engineering 11 * Online degree program

We Illuminate Ph.D. Programs Doctor of Philosophy Fall 2015 Enrollment Security 28 Computer Science 34 Electrical Engineering Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering 5

We Investigate EAS Facility and Labs Engineering and Applied Science Building Microelectronic Research Lab (Class 100 clean room) Anechoic Chamber Several Computer Labs Osborne Center for Science and Engineering Mechanical and Aerospace Research/Teaching Labs Wind Tunnel Innovation Security Lab BI Innovation Lab Illuminate – Investigate – Innovate

Engineering College Opportunities Internships - Our goal is for every student that wants an internship to have one! STEM Career Fairs Senior Projects – MAE had over 20 sponsored projects last year! Active Undergraduate Research Program – working directly with faculty plus an honors program Illuminate – Investigate – Innovate

We Illuminate Engineering Education Degree An interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Education (BSEEd) offered by the College of Engineering in conjunction with the College of Education and the UCCSTeach program. The purpose of this program is to take the Math and Science curriculum preparation for highly qualified teachers and broaden that curriculum with Engineering and Technology exposure. Curriculum Hours Math 21 Science 23 UCCSTeach 32 Compass (gen ed) 18 Engineering core 24 Engineering & open electives 9-13

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Braggin’ Rights Nationally Ranked by U.S. News and World Report: #9 among primarily public institutions; #29 overall Same league as Carnegie Research One universities in graduate programs - #135 out of 205 (ahead of DU and CU – Denver) #29 among all schools for Graduate Online Programs IEEE Daniel Noble Award and IEEE Fellow (Dr. Carlos Araujo) Two El Pomar Endowed Chairs (Dr. Terry Boult and Dr. Michael Larson) Two NSF CAREER award winners (Dr. Xiaobo Zhou and Dr. Qing Yi)

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