1. Peter C. Nelson Dean, College of Engineering University of Illinois at Chicago nelson@uic.edu Peter C. Nelson Dean, College of Engineering University of Illinois at Chicago nelson@uic.edu UIC College of Engineering

2. University of Illinois at Chicago Started as University of Illinois at Chicago Circle (UICC) in 1965 Merged with UI Medical Center in 1982 to become University of Illinois at Chicago UIC is part of University of Illinois System Chicago Urbana-Champaign Springfield UIC currently ranks among the nation's top 50 universities in federal research funding with $342 million in research funding UIC is Chicago's largest university with 27,309 students, 13,189 faculty and staff, 15 colleges Has the state's major public medical center Known for its diverse student population Mission is “ Access to Excellence ” Started as University of Illinois at Chicago Circle (UICC) in 1965 Merged with UI Medical Center in 1982 to become University of Illinois at Chicago UIC is part of University of Illinois System Chicago Urbana-Champaign Springfield UIC currently ranks among the nation's top 50 universities in federal research funding with $342 million in research funding UIC is Chicago's largest university with 27,309 students, 13,189 faculty and staff, 15 colleges Has the state's major public medical center Known for its diverse student population Mission is “ Access to Excellence ”

3. Six Departments with graduate and undergraduate programs - Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Materials Eng., Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineerng, and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Faculty - 122 Faculty in six departments - 51 Professors, 32 Assoc. Prof, 22 Asst. Prof, 9 Lecturers, 8 Active Emeritus - 19 are women - 1 NAE, 53 Fellows, 25 NSF Career/PYI Students - 2158 B.S. students enrolled in 2011-12, 387 B.S. graduates in 2010-11 14.27% women, 6.12% African American, 18.12% Hispanic - 542 Masters students in 2011-12, 250 Masters graduates in 2010-11 - 443 Ph.D. students in 2011-12, 56 Ph.D. graduates in 2010-11 Alumni - 22,000 alumni Research - Research expenditures: $22.8 million for FY2011 - Publications: 55 books and book chapters, 387 journal papers and 398 conference papers - Patents: 24 disclosures, 29 filed, 5.5 issued Six Departments with graduate and undergraduate programs - Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Materials Eng., Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineerng, and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Faculty - 122 Faculty in six departments - 51 Professors, 32 Assoc. Prof, 22 Asst. Prof, 9 Lecturers, 8 Active Emeritus - 19 are women - 1 NAE, 53 Fellows, 25 NSF Career/PYI Students - 2158 B.S. students enrolled in 2011-12, 387 B.S. graduates in 2010-11 14.27% women, 6.12% African American, 18.12% Hispanic - 542 Masters students in 2011-12, 250 Masters graduates in 2010-11 - 443 Ph.D. students in 2011-12, 56 Ph.D. graduates in 2010-11 Alumni - 22,000 alumni Research - Research expenditures: $22.8 million for FY2011 - Publications: 55 books and book chapters, 387 journal papers and 398 conference papers - Patents: 24 disclosures, 29 filed, 5.5 issued UIC College of Engineering

5. Welcome

6. Pete Nelson Dean, College of Engineering University of Illinois at Chicago nelson@uic.edu Pete Nelson Dean, College of Engineering University of Illinois at Chicago nelson@uic.edu Overview of UIC College of Engineering

7. Everything that you touch Everything that you hear Everything that you see Everything that you touch Everything that you hear Everything that you see Think about it, almost.........has been touched by the hand of an engineer.....has been touched by the hand of an engineer.

8. Why Engineering? += Engineering forms part of the solution for every challenge that our world faces now and in the future Engineering

9. The top 10 in-demand jobs in 2010 did not exist in 2004 The top 10 in-demand jobs in 2010 did not exist in 2004 We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist......using technologies that haven’t been invented... in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet. We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist......using technologies that haven’t been invented... in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet. Things to consider in this rapidly changing world

10. 1. Electrification 2. Automobile 3. Airplane 4. Water Supply and Distribution 5. Electronics 6. Radio and Television 7. Agricultural Mechanization 8. Computers 9. Telephone 10. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 1. Electrification 2. Automobile 3. Airplane 4. Water Supply and Distribution 5. Electronics 6. Radio and Television 7. Agricultural Mechanization 8. Computers 9. Telephone 10. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 11. Highways 12. Spacecraft 13. Internet 14. Imaging 15. Household Appliances 16. Health Technologies 17. Petroleum and Petrochemical Technologies 18. Laser and Fiber Optics 19. Nuclear Technologies 20. High-Performance Materials 11. Highways 12. Spacecraft 13. Internet 14. Imaging 15. Household Appliances 16. Health Technologies 17. Petroleum and Petrochemical Technologies 18. Laser and Fiber Optics 19. Nuclear Technologies 20. High-Performance Materials Top 20 Engineering Innovations of the 20th Century

11. NAE 21st Century Grand Engineering Challenges Make solar energy economical Provide energy from fusion Develop carbon sequestratDevelop carbon sequestration methods Manage the nitrogen cycleogen cycle Provide access to cleanProvide access to clean water Restore and improve urban infrastructureastructure Advance healAdvance health informatics Make solar energy economical Provide energy from fusion Develop carbon sequestration methods Manage the nitrogen cycle Provide access to clean water Restore and improve urban infrastructure Advance health informatics

12. Engineer better medicines Reverse-engineer the brainn Prevent nuclear terror Secure cyberspace Enhance virtual realitye virtual reality AdAdvance personalized learningng Engineer theEngineer the tools of scientific discovery discovery Engineer better medicines Reverse-engineer the brain Prevent nuclear terror Secure cyberspace Enhance virtual reality Advance personalized learning Engineer the tools of scientific discovery NAE 21st Century Grand Engineering Challenges

13. Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Civil and Materials Engineering Computer Science Electrical and Computer Engineering Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Civil and Materials Engineering Computer Science Electrical and Computer Engineering Mechanical and Industrial Engineering UIC College of Engineering

14. UIC Bioengineering

15. Bioengineering applies engineering sciences to medicine and biology Focus Areas - Bioinformatics, neural engineering, cell and tissue engineering, biomedical imaging, biomechanics, chemical, bio-molecular, and nano-bioengineering Department - 12 faculty, 201 B.S. students, 98 Ph.D, 51 M.S., $2.5 million research Bioengineering applies engineering sciences to medicine and biology Focus Areas - Bioinformatics, neural engineering, cell and tissue engineering, biomedical imaging, biomechanics, chemical, bio-molecular, and nano-bioengineering Department - 12 faculty, 201 B.S. students, 98 Ph.D, 51 M.S., $2.5 million research UIC Bioengineering

16. Employment Opportunities

17. UIC Chemical Engineering

18. Chemical engineering transforms raw materials into useful products: petroleum, paper, pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, detergent, medicine Focus Areas: - Separation processes, transport phenomena, reactor design, combustion, and process control. Department - 7 faculty, 136 B.S. students, 33 Ph.D, 15 MS., $2.4 million in research funding Chemical engineering transforms raw materials into useful products: petroleum, paper, pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, detergent, medicine Focus Areas: - Separation processes, transport phenomena, reactor design, combustion, and process control. Department - 7 faculty, 136 B.S. students, 33 Ph.D, 15 MS., $2.4 million in research funding UIC Chemical Engineering

19. Employment Opportunities

20. UIC Civil and Materials Engineering

21. Civil Engineers plan, design, construct and manage facilities such as airports, buildings, bridges, highways, water systems Materials Engineers develop new materials and processes, and explores novel uses of materials Focus Areas - Structural engineering, Mechanics, Construction Materials, Environmental engineering, Water Resources engineering, Geotechnical & Geo-environmental engineering and Transportation engineering Department - 14 faculty, 266 B.S. students, 37 Ph.D, 46 M.S., $1.4 million research Civil Engineers plan, design, construct and manage facilities such as airports, buildings, bridges, highways, water systems Materials Engineers develop new materials and processes, and explores novel uses of materials Focus Areas - Structural engineering, Mechanics, Construction Materials, Environmental engineering, Water Resources engineering, Geotechnical & Geo-environmental engineering and Transportation engineering Department - 14 faculty, 266 B.S. students, 37 Ph.D, 46 M.S., $1.4 million research UIC Civil and Materials Engineering

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23. UIC Computer Science

24. Computer Science is the study of computing systems and computation itself, spans a very wide range of computing, from theoretical foundations to practice, including areas such as artificial intelligence, computer security, data bases, and networks. Focus Areas: - Computer Security, Networking, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Databases, Real-time Systems, Visualization, Virtual Reality, Multimedia Systems Department - 29 faculty, 241 B.S. students, 86 Ph.D., 172 M.S., $6.2 million research Computer Science is the study of computing systems and computation itself, spans a very wide range of computing, from theoretical foundations to practice, including areas such as artificial intelligence, computer security, data bases, and networks. Focus Areas: - Computer Security, Networking, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Databases, Real-time Systems, Visualization, Virtual Reality, Multimedia Systems Department - 29 faculty, 241 B.S. students, 86 Ph.D., 172 M.S., $6.2 million research UIC Computer Science

25. Employment Opportunities UIC Computer Science

26. Employment Opportunities Computer Science

27. UIC Electrical and Computer Engineering

28. Electrical Engineers design, produce, and operate devices and systems that use electric and electromagnetic energy for sensing, processing, visualization and use of information Computer Engineers design and produce hardware and software for computer systems Focus Areas - Bioelectronics (Biomedical imaging, Biomedical Instrumentation) - Device physics and electronics (electromagnetics, microelectronics, optoelectronics) - Information systems (signal and image processing, communications) - Computer engineering (computer architecture, VLSI systems) Department - 30 faculty, 442 B.S. students, 94 Ph.D., 74 M.S, $3.7 million in research funding Electrical Engineers design, produce, and operate devices and systems that use electric and electromagnetic energy for sensing, processing, visualization and use of information Computer Engineers design and produce hardware and software for computer systems Focus Areas - Bioelectronics (Biomedical imaging, Biomedical Instrumentation) - Device physics and electronics (electromagnetics, microelectronics, optoelectronics) - Information systems (signal and image processing, communications) - Computer engineering (computer architecture, VLSI systems) Department - 30 faculty, 442 B.S. students, 94 Ph.D., 74 M.S, $3.7 million in research funding UIC Electrical and Computer Engineering

29. Employment Opportunities

30. UIC Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

31. Mechanical and Industrial Engineering is essential to a wide range of activities that include the design, development, manufacture, management, and control of engineering systems, subsystems, and their components. Focus Areas: - Mechanical analysis and design, fluids engineering, thermal sciences, robotics, manufacturing, and industrial engineering. Department - 22 faculty, 426 B.S. students, 58 Ph.D., 52 M.S., $6.1 million in research funding Mechanical and Industrial Engineering is essential to a wide range of activities that include the design, development, manufacture, management, and control of engineering systems, subsystems, and their components. Focus Areas: - Mechanical analysis and design, fluids engineering, thermal sciences, robotics, manufacturing, and industrial engineering. Department - 22 faculty, 426 B.S. students, 58 Ph.D., 52 M.S., $6.1 million in research funding UIC Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

32. Employment Opportunities

33. Select College of Engineering Undeclared/Undecided Advising available for picking a major during summer Select College of Engineering Undeclared/Undecided Advising available for picking a major during summer What if I am undecided on my engineering major?

34. It is also fine to start as a freshmen on core engineering curriculum without a final decision on major What if I am undecided on my engineering major?

35. Faculty

36. All UIC College of Engineering students are assigned a faculty advisor in their major field. - Advisors help students select courses and design their study programs - Provide general career advice (e.g., internships and job searches) All UIC College of Engineering students are assigned a faculty advisor in their major field. - Advisors help students select courses and design their study programs - Provide general career advice (e.g., internships and job searches) Faculty Advising

37. Students are required to meet with their advisors at least once per semester. Faculty Advising

38. Students

39. UIC COE created integrated office of Corporate Relations and Career Placement 30 member College Advisory Board Actively promote co-op/internship enrollment with top companies Program Industry driven and fully Web Based UIC COE created integrated office of Corporate Relations and Career Placement 30 member College Advisory Board Actively promote co-op/internship enrollment with top companies Program Industry driven and fully Web Based Corporate Relations and Career Placement

40. Recent UIC Grad. Employment Survey Results Bachelor of Science Salary Report MajorLowMeanHigh Bioengineering44,00051,53356,000 Chemical Engineering53,00060,78365,000 Civil Engineering35,00052,45270,800 Computer Engineering50,00054,37557,000 Computer Science48,00052,75060,000 Electrical Engineering48,00055,50065,000 Industrial Engineering40,00049,50057,000 Mechanical Engineering48,00052,80058,000

41. Recent UIC Grad. Employment Survey Results Master of Science Salary Report MajorLowMeanHigh BioengineeringNA Chemical Engineering66,000 Civil Engineering46,00052,87559,500 Computer Science60,00076,727105,000 Electrical & Computer Engr60,00073,80096,000 Industrial EngineeringNA Mechanical Engineering49,00058,00065,000

42. UIC COE Internships The College of Engineering has a dedicated office for helping students find internships. Each student is recommended to have two internships during their studies. Research lab internships are also available.

43. John Major Chairman of Broadcom Richard Hill Chairman, CEO, Novellus Rich Secvik Senior Vice President, Xilinx Peter Wexler Founder and Vice President, Stoke Networks Bill Unger Partner, Mayfield Venture Partners John Major Chairman of Broadcom Richard Hill Chairman, CEO, Novellus Rich Secvik Senior Vice President, Xilinx Peter Wexler Founder and Vice President, Stoke Networks Bill Unger Partner, Mayfield Venture Partners Some UIC COE Alums Each of them serves on our College Advisory Board

44. 44 Research

45. Many of our undergraduates work with professors and graduate students in their research laboratories Funding opportunities for paid research experiences through the National Science Foundation Many of our undergraduates work with professors and graduate students in their research laboratories Funding opportunities for paid research experiences through the National Science Foundation Undergraduate Research Opportunities

46. All study and no play...

47. Professional Societies Council (PESC) Engineering Council African Students in Engineering (ASIE) American Institute of Aeronaut and Astronaut Engineers (AIAA) American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AiChe) American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Bio-Medical Engineering Society (BMES) Engineering Design Team (EDT) Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) (Iota Lambda Chapter) Professional Societies Council (PESC) Engineering Council African Students in Engineering (ASIE) American Institute of Aeronaut and Astronaut Engineers (AIAA) American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AiChe) American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Bio-Medical Engineering Society (BMES) Engineering Design Team (EDT) Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) (Iota Lambda Chapter) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Linux Users Group(LUG) Pi Tau Sigma (ME Honorary Society) (Alpha Sima Chapter) Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE-UIC) Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Tau Beta Pi (TBP) Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)

49. UIC State of the Art Sports & Recreation Port Academic Center Flames Athletic Center (Volleyball) Flames Field (Soccer) Les Miller Field (Baseball) Flames Natatorium (Swimming & Diving) The UIC Pavilion (Basketball) Physical Education Building (Gymnastics) Flames Field (Softball) Flames Tennis Facility (Tennis) Port Academic Center Flames Athletic Center (Volleyball) Flames Field (Soccer) Les Miller Field (Baseball) Flames Natatorium (Swimming & Diving) The UIC Pavilion (Basketball) Physical Education Building (Gymnastics) Flames Field (Softball) Flames Tennis Facility (Tennis)

50. UIC State of the Art Student Housing Close to school and in the heart of Chicago Close to school and in the heart of Chicago A great place to live and learn

51. UIC a great place to live and learn

52. Engineering is a great career choice UIC is ranked as one of the top three engineering colleges in Illinois (UIC, UIUC, Northwestern) Apply early to maximize chances for admission and scholarship UIC COE Slogan “Exceptional Engineering in the Heart of Chicago” Engineering is a great career choice UIC is ranked as one of the top three engineering colleges in Illinois (UIC, UIUC, Northwestern) Apply early to maximize chances for admission and scholarship UIC COE Slogan “Exceptional Engineering in the Heart of Chicago” Summary

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