1. Welcome

2. UIC College of Engineering Advisory Board Update
Peter C. Nelson
Dean, College of Engineering
University of Illinois at Chicago

3. 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, 16 colleges
Has the state's major public medical center
Known for its diverse student population
Mission is “Access to Excellence”

4. UIC College of Engineering
Six Departments with graduate and undergraduate programs
Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Materials Eng., Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineerng and Mechanical/Industrial Engineering
Faculty
119 Faculty in six departments
49 Professors, 34 Assoc. Prof, 21 Asst. Prof, 9 Lecturers, 6 Active Emeritus
19 are women
1 NAE, 50 Fellows, 24 NSF Career/PYI
Students
2158 B.S. students enrolled in , 319 B.S. graduates in
14.27% women, 6.12% African, 18.12% Hispanic
427 Masters students in , 235 Masters graduates in
431 Ph.D. students in , 73 Ph.D. graduates in
Alumni
22,000 alumni
Research
Research expenditures: $24 million for FY2010
Publications: 63 books and book chapters, 340 journal papers and 337 conference papers
Patents: 24 disclosures, 29 filed, 5.5 issued

5. Top 20 Engineering Innovations of the 20th Century
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

6. NAE 21st Century Grand Engineering Challenges
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

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

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

9. UIC Bioengineering

10. UIC Bioengineering
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

11. Employment Opportunities
UIC Bioengineering
Employment Opportunities

12. UIC Chemical Engineering

13. UIC Chemical Engineering
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

14. UIC Chemical Engineering
Employment Opportunities

15. UIC Civil and Materials Engineering

16. UIC Civil and Materials Engineering
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

17. UIC Civil and Materials Engineering
Employment Opportunities

18. UIC Computer Science

19. UIC Computer Science
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

20. Employment Opportunities
UIC Computer Science
Employment Opportunities

21. Employment Opportunities
Computer Science
Employment Opportunities

22. UIC Electrical and Computer Engineering

23. UIC Electrical and Computer Engineering
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

24. UIC Electrical and Computer Engineering
Employment Opportunities

25. UIC Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

26. UIC Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
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

27. UIC Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Employment Opportunities

28. Students

29. Corporate Relations and Career Placement
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

30. Recent UIC Grad. Employment Survey Results Bachelor of Science Salary Report
Major
Low
Mean
High
Bioengineering
44,000
51,533
56,000
Chemical Engineering
53,000
60,783
65,000
Civil Engineering
35,000
52,452
70,800
Computer Engineering
50,000
54,375
57,000
Computer Science
48,000
52,750
60,000
Electrical Engineering
55,500
Industrial Engineering
40,000
49,500
Mechanical Engineering
52,800
58,000

31. Recent UIC Grad. Employment Survey Results Master of Science Salary Report
Major
Low
Mean
High
Bioengineering NA
Chemical Engineering
66,000
Civil Engineering
46,000
52,875
59,500
Computer Science
60,000
76,727
105,000
Electrical & Computer Engr
73,800
96,000
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
49,000
58,000
65,000

32. 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.

33. Some UIC COE Alums John Major Richard Hill Rich Secvik Peter Wexler
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
Each of them serves on our College Advisory Board

34. Research 34

35. Undergraduate Research Opportunities
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

36. All study and no play...

37. 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)

38. 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)

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

40. UIC a great place to live and learn

41. Summary 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”

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