2. OVERVIEW Engineering by the numbers Why choose Engineering at UCI? Majors Student panel Q & A

3. ENROLLMENT 2010-15

4. FACULTY

5. FALL 2015

6. RANKING

7. WHY ENGINEERING AT UCI?

8. UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PARK 60 Companies, 3000 employees Nationally prominent firms Blizzard Entertainment Broadcom Canon Cisco Systems Intel Corporation Skywork Solutions Numerous start-up companies

9. EXAMPLES OF RESEARCH AREAS WATER RESOURCES Center for Hydrometerology and Remote Sensing Urban Water Resource Center ENERGY The National Fuel Cell Research Center UCI Combustion Laboratory BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Beckman Laser Institute The Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center 10 other research centers and 40 additional individual research groups

10. COURSES ARE TAUGHT BY TOP RESEARCHERS Dr. Alon Gorodetsky Named by Pres Obama as Early Career Scientist Developed novel bio-inspired materials – funded by DOD and DOE One of only 105 recipients Dr. Michelle Khine Inventor of microfluidic technologies for biomedical applications Elected to College of Fellows of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (top 2% of medical and biological engineers)

11. TOP RESEARCHERS Dr. Bob Liebeck Boeing Senior Fellow Father of Blended Wing Body Airplane 2010 Daniel Guggenheim Medal Member of National Academy of Engineering

12. Student Research Opportunities Independent study (199) Units Letter grade Apply to degree requirements Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) Faculty mentor Proposal writing Thesis symposium

13. TEACHING APPROACH Large lower division classes Upper division courses smaller and more interactive Year-long senior design courses Projects – cargo airplane, steel bridge, rocket, Hyperxite Interaction with faculty is hallmark of smaller classes Blend of fundamentals, research and hands-on

14. PRACTICAL DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS UROP AND INDEPENDENT STUDY ENGINEERING DESIGN COMPETITIONS

15. PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING (PIE) Joint program with school of Humanities 5 year double major with German Studies Integrated education in engineering major and language, culture and history of another country Includes internship opportunities in Germany Will expand to include other countries in the future

16. INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING First year engineering students design, build and test a multi- disciplinary project Course offers and introduction to basic engineering principles as well as all the engineering disciplines Course includes lectures on entrepreneurship 2 quarters 1 st quarter – radio controlled 2 nd quarter – autonomous Students learn basic programming

17. CHP Students in HSSOE Humanities Core Social Science Core Exempt from Science Core BME/Chemical Engineering- Honors Chemistry Honors research and thesis Dedicated honors counselor 4 year course planning

18. FABworks Joint venture between Samueli School of Engineering and CalIt2 Students, faculty and the community can design and fabricate almost anything Prosumer grade equipment including 3D printers & scanners, milling machines, laser cutters, industrial sewing machines Offers expanded opportunities for those interested in hands-on advance manufacturing experience

19. OFFICE OF ACCESS AND INCLUSION Summer transition program Academic support Mentoring program Academic and career skills workshops Internship and job shadowing opportunities Industry and alumni networking socials

20. CONNECT WITH INDUSTRY Zotlink – job/internship search Internship fair – January Engineering Science tech fair – October Engineering Tech Fair – February

21. MAJORS

22. BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING The department offers a four-year engineering curriculum leading to a B.S. in biomedical engineering, which prepares students for a wide variety of careers in industry, hospitals or research laboratories, or for further education in graduate school. The department also offers a four-year engineering curriculum that, together with required premedical courses, leads to a B.S. degree in biomedical engineering: premedical. RESEARCH THRUSTS BIOMEDICAL COMPUTATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES BIOMEDICAL NANOSCALE SYSTEMS BIOMOLECULAR/GENETIC ENGINEERING BIOPHOTONICS CARDIOVASCULAR NEUROSCIENCE CAREERS: MEDICAL DEVICES, TISSUE ENGINEERING, GENETIC TREATMENT

23. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS SCIENCE The department offers two accredited degree programs, chemical engineering and materials science engineering, and a minor in materials science engineering. Students can participate in laboratory or field research, and many are active in professional society student chapters and clubs, including the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), the Materials Science Engineering Club (MatSci) and the UCI student chapter of the American Nuclear Society. Our goal is to graduate students who are prepared for a career as practicing engineers or for continuing their education in graduate school at a research university. RESEARCH THRUSTS BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING AND BIOMATERIALS ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY ENVIRONMENT MICROSTRUCTURED MATERIALS NANOTECHNOLOGY AND NANOENGINEERING CAREERS: ENERGY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, PLASTICS, PHARMACEUTICALS

24. CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING The department offers a rich and diverse educational experience for students interested in majoring in civil engineering or environmental engineering. Courses are taught by world-class scholars who maintain connections with industry and are involved in developing cutting-edge technologies in earthquake and structural engineering, transportation systems, water resources and environmental engineering. All undergraduate students have the opportunity to participate in design and research projects. Programs prepare students for leadership careers in industry and for continuing their education in graduate school. RESEARCH THRUSTS STRUCTURES WATER TRANSPORTATION CAREERS: CONSULTING, TRANSPORTATION, POLLUTION CONTROL, STRUCTURES

25. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE The department offers majors in computer engineering, computer science and engineering, and electrical engineering. Students have the opportunity to take classes from world-class scholars who are working at the forefront of computer science and engineering, computer system design, high-speed analog and digital circuit design, signal and image processing, electromagnetics, photonics, high-efficiency power electronic circuits, and alternative energy power generation. Students also have the chance to participate in research and design projects. The department has two research centers: one specializing in communications, Center for Pervasive Communications & Computing, and one in MEMS, Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility. RESEARCH THRUSTS CIRCUITS AND DEVICES COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SYSTEMS CAREERS: COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE DESIGN, CIRCUIT DESIGN, POWER SYSTEMS, BIOMEDICAL ELECTRONICS

26. MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING The department offers ABET-accredited bachelors of science degrees in mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering. The undergraduate programs blend fundamentals with hands-on design experience and include research experience in the department laboratories. The department offers a rich and diverse educational experience for students interested in majoring in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or their combination. Students can dual major in mechanical and aerospace engineering by satisfying the degree requirements for both majors. RESEARCH THRUSTS BIOMECHANICAL ENGINEERING DYNAMICS, CONTROLS & ROBOTICS ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT POWER AND PROPULSION MICROSYSTEMS & NANOMATERIALS FLUID MECHANICS & AERODYNAMICS DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING MECHANICS OF SOLIDS, STRUCTURES & MATERIALS

27. LAPTOPS Engineering students are required to have access to a laptop. Some software and support is provided to students. Financial assistance offered by Financial Aid Office. More information can be found at laptops.eng.uci.edu

28. FRESHMEN EDGE July 30 th – September 8 th Earn academic credit – GE or major Learn about campus resources University Studies 83: Pathways to University Success (2 units). Additional 4 unit course. Contact the Undergraduate Student Affairs Office prior to enrolling in a course.

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