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OPEN HOUSE Fall 2008 Mun Y. Choi Dean of Engineering Marty Wood Assistant Dean Undergraduate Education

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OPEN HOUSEFall 2008

Mun Y. ChoiDean of Engineering

Marty WoodAssistant Dean

Undergraduate Education

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Did you know . . .

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We are living in an excitingtime in which HUMANS

have …

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Completed the HUMAN Genome Project

Mapped the landscape of MARS

Connected the WORLD using fiber optics & wireless technologiesNearly doubled LIFE expectancy in 100 years

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We are also living in a time of tremendous challenges…

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World Hunger

Global Warming & Environment

Homeland Security

Sustainable Energy

Affordable Health CareCan (will) YOU contribute

to the solution?

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Name this country . . .

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• Richest in the World

• Largest Military

• Center of world business and finance

• Strongest education system

• World center of innovation and invention

• Currency, the world standard of value

• Highest standard of living

.

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England in 1908US in 2008?? in 2028

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Technical innovations and a well-trained engineering and scientific workforce enabled the leadership

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Did you know . . .

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By 2013, a supercomputer will be built that exceeds the

computational capabilities of the Human Brain

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By 2023, a laptop will exceed the capabilities of the

Human Brain

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By 2049, a handheld will exceed the computational

capabilities of the…

Human race

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That means technological advances will occur faster and extend farther than ever before

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What does it all mean?

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Shift Happens!

Are you ready for it?

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Technology has been the driving force of change…..

Those who study and embrace it will reap the benefits

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For example, the amount of new technical

information is doublingevery 2 years

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That means for a studentstarting at a typical

college . . .

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Half of what they learn in their first year of study may be

outdated by their third year of study

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But that depends on what and where you study . . .

School of Engineering

Brought to you by

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6 Engineering Majors are in the Top 10 of Majors in

DemandMechanical EngineeringElectrical Engineering

Computer ScienceComputer Engineering

Civil EngineeringChemical Engineering

Nat’l Assn of Colleges and Employers

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World-Class Faculty• 112 world‐renowned experts in grand challenge areas 

• 80 Textbooks and 250 Patents• 350 Publications per year• 30 Young Investigators

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World-Class Alumni

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Why should you attend UConn’s School of Engineering?

• We offer the most comprehensive and highly respected engineering programs in the State.

• We offer 4 unique programs that attract New England Regional students (BME, ENGR PHYS, MEM, MSE).

• Small  Classes taught by full time faculty.

• 16 to 1 student to faculty ratio• A faculty advisor to mentor, coach & advise you.

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Why should I attend UConn’s School of Engineering? (con’t)

• Engineering is a profession that is in demand• Excellent Support Programs

• Two Engineering Learning Centers  • Director of Diversity and Special Programs• Director of Advising • Engineering Career Services

• Common First Year Courses allows students to explore• 12 Undergraduate Programs & 10 Graduate Programs• Opportunity to conduct UG research• Opportunity for paid internships and co‐ops• Opportunity to study abroad in 17 countries

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A Great Engineering Education • Freshmen enrollment has increased by 28%

• Out of state enrollment increased 46%

• Total UG enrollment has increased by 50% to 1840 students

• Admitted student SAT (Fall 08): 1293

• SOE has the highest percentage of honors students of any of the 10 schools at Uconn

• Admitted students for fall 08 include 13 Valedictorians and 14 Salutatorians

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SOE Scholarships• $728,000 academic merit scholarships offered to Fall 08 entering students.

• Awarded approximately $550,000 to 236 continuing students on Tuesday, April 9, 2008.

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Bachelor of Science in Engineering

• Biomedical Engineering

• Chemical Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Computer Engineering

• Computer Science & Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Engineering Physics

• Environmental Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering 

• Materials Science & Engineering 

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Electrical Engineering•Top Jobs

•Hardware Engineer•Power System Engineer•Semiconductor Designer

•Top Employers•Boeing•Johnson & Johnson•Rohm and Haas•PECO Energy

Electrical and electronics engineering is the practical application of electricity. Electrical engineers are concerned with electrical devices and systems and with the use of electrical energy.

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Computer Science•Top CS Jobs

•Systems Programmer•Software Developer•Network Analyst•IT Security Analyst

•Top Employers•Google•Lockheed Martin•Microsoft•Siemens•UNISYS •IBM

Computer Scientists design and build large software systems, invent easy ways to use computing devices, ensure security of networks, derive new algorithms for using the computer to perform tasks, explore the limits of what computers can do, and help make possible the digital world.

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Computer Engineering•Top Jobs

•Hardware Engineer•Network Designer•ASIC Design Engineer

•Top Employers•Northrop Grumman•Micron Technology, Inc.•Microsoft•Google•IBM

Computer engineering involves the design, construction, and operation of computer systems. Computer engineers work on both computer hardware and software (programming) problems.

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Materials Science & Eng.•Top Jobs

•Product Designer•Manufacturing Engineer•Failure Analysis Engineer

•Top Co-Op Employers•Pratt & Whitney•Arkema•Department of Energy•Merck•Procter & Gamble

Materials Science and Engineering is one of the most diverse and opportunity-rich areas of engineering, in which creative minds engineer new and better materials, and explore innovative ways to use natural and man-made materials for technological applications in medicine, aerospace, electronic devices, and energy storage.

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Environmental Engineering•Top Jobs

•Environmental Engineer•Pollution Control Specialist•Environmental Manager

•Top Co-Op Employers•DEP•DuPont•Exxon-Mobil •EPA

Environmental engineering seeks to identify and implement cost effective and sustainable solutions to problems associated with ground and surface water contamination, air pollution, hazardous wastes, toxic materials, contaminated sites, water supply, public health and safety, wastewater and stormwater management and other challenges.

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Chem & Bio Engineering•Top Jobs

•Process Design Engineer•Biomedical Engineer•Production Engineer•Environmental Engineer

•Top Employers•Exxon-Mobil•Rohm & Haas•Johnson & Johnson•DuPont•Pfizer

Chemical Engineering combines mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering to solve a wide range of industrial problems in a safe and economic manner.

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Civil Engineering•Top Jobs

•Design Engineer•Project Manager•Site Engineer

•Top Employers•State of CT DOT•PARSONS•Tishman Construction

Civil engineers plan, design, and build a wide variety of structures and facilities. These include bridges, roads and highways, dams, high-rise buildings, airports, industrial manufacturing and processing facilities, and municipal infrastructure. Many civil engineers hold supervisory positions in government, industry, construction, and private practice.

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Mechanical Engineering•Top Jobs

•Automotive Engineer•Aerospace Engineer•Robotics Engineer•Biomedical Engineer•Manufacturing Engineer

•Top Employers•Pratt & Whitney•Electric Boat•Lockheed Martin•Boeing

Mechanical engineering applies the principles of mechanics and energy to the design of machines and devices. Perhaps the broadest of all engineering disciplines, mechanical engineering is generally combined into three broad areas: energy, structures and motion in mechanical systems, and manufacturing.

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Biomedical Engineering•Top Jobs

•Bio Device Engineers•Tissue Engineers•Biomaterials Engineer

•Top Employers•Stryker•J&J•Boston Scientific•AMGEN

Biomedical Engineering blends traditional engineering techniques with biological sciences and medicine to improve the quality of human health and life. The discipline focuses both on understanding complex living systems - via experimental and analytical techniques - and on development of devices, methods and algorithms that advance medical and biological knowledge while improving the effectiveness and delivery of clinical medicine.

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SOE Minors to Personalize your Studies

• Biomedical Engineering• Bioinformatics• Environmental Engineering• Information Technology• Materials Science & Engineering• Nanotechnology• Plus UCONN offers 66 additional minors

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Common First Semester to Explore Various Disciplines

Fall semester• Chemistry• Mathematics• English• Computer

Programming course• Intro to Engineering

15 credits

Spring Semester• Chemistry/Physics• Mathematics• Engineering course• General Education• General Education

(optional)14 (17) credits

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Summary

• Five major academic departments• Twelve undergraduate programs• Six minor programs• Approximately 1840 undergraduates & 112 full

time faculty and growing• Let’s meet more of the faculty & students.

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Thank youWhat questions do you have?

(Those interested in CSE and CS programs please remain in the auditorium)

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Admission Requirements/Options

If a prospective student has:

• Minimum 1200 combined Math & Critical Reading SAT score, top 30% of HS class and minimum 3.0 GPA -Admission Office authorized to admit to SOE

• Minimum 600 Math SAT, top 30% HS class and minimum 3.0 GPA – Application is reviewed by Assistant Dean and each case is evaluated individually

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Admission Requirements/Options

• All other applicants are eligible to take a freshmen engineering course in addition to the required math and science courses and will be admitted to SOE in January providing they have earned a minimum semester 2.7 GPA.