U I C
Online
Handbook for
Engineering Orientation
(ENGR100)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 Welcome to Engineering 100
History and
Important
Sources of Information
Section 2 The Big Picture-University of
Organization
Chart of the
Organization
Chart of the
Phone/Web
Directory of Engineering Faculty
Campus
Conveniences - From Banking to Video Rental
Section 3 Academic Policies and
Procedures
Advising
Registration
Program
Changes (Adding/Dropping Courses)
Withdrawing
from the University
Auditing
Courses
Grades
Proficiency
Examinations
Requirements
for the Degree
(includes performance standards, minor areas
of study,
repeating courses, calculating GPAs, the
deficit point system,
drop information, ethical standards, petitions, etc.)
Section 4 Introduction
to Student Computing
How
to Subscribe to Engineering News
Section 5 Campus Resources and Support
Programs
The
University Library System
Campus
Resources
Section 6 Special Programs
Co‑Op
EXPO
MERRP
NASA
Program
Student
Leadership Weekend
STEP
Program
Study
Abroad
Section 7 The Other Half of Your College
Education
Student
Organizations (includes officer's e-mail addresses)
National
Society Information
Section 8 Honors,
Scholarships, and Awards
College and University Honors
Scholarships
and Awards
Office
of Special Scholarship Programs
Section 9 Becoming
A Successful UIC Graduate
Career
Services
Career
Services Calendar 2002-2003
Useful
Websites for Exploring Career Options…
The
Useful
Websites for
Section 10 Last, But Not Least...
Convocation
PE licensure
Alumni
Associations
The
National Society of Professional Engineers' Code of Ethics
The
NSPE Code of Ethics Engineer's Creed
Tips for Writing
a Resume
Sample
Resume for Freshman Student
Sample
Resume for Transfer Student
Academic
Plan Worksheet
Public Formal Grievance Procedures
Disclaimer: This ENGR 100 Course Handbook provides
simple and easy to follow explanations of formal rules and regulations that are
often complex. Any statement contained here in will not supersede the original
rules and regulations described in the current Undergraduate Catalog or other
applicable formal documents.
Last Revision 022803
SECTION ONE: WELCOME TO
ENGINEERING 100
HISTORY AND
Introduction
The
Orientation
courses are now prevalent in UIC colleges and in curricula nationwide. These
courses have a variety of formats and presentation modes. Engineering 100 was the first such course at
UIC and now includes lecture/discussion with instructors, practicing
engineering speakers, breakout sessions with upperclassmen teaching assistants,
visits to engineering departments, overview of engineering research in the
departments and more; however, the main mission of the course has not
changed. We believe that providing
critical information and links with other resources and support on campus
significantly improves students' chances of completing an engineering
baccalaureate degree, and this handbook is part of that mission.
The
Engineering 100 Handbook is available on-line for student access 24
hours a day. It is a starting point for locating any type of information on
engineering and the UIC campus--providing web page hyperlinks and e-mail
hyperlinks wherever possible--to make student communication and information
retrieval that much easier. We encourage your
comments on this document; please send your comments to your instructor,
Florencio Diaz, fdiaz4@uic.edu,
Chris Kuypers, ckuype1@uic.edu,
Jan Nekola, nekola@uic.edu or Lynn Thomas lynnann@uic.edu
.
IMPORTANT SOURCES OF INFORMATION
The UIC Undergraduate Catalog
The
UIC Undergraduate Catalog, often called the "academic bible," contains
detailed information on UIC colleges, programs, graduation requirements, course
content, special programs and many other important facets of life at UIC. The catalog is available to new students from
the Office of Student Development Services, Room 1600, Student Services
Building (SSB), 1200
Timetable
The
UIC Timetable lists course offerings for each term and the days and times
courses are offered. The first few
pages of the timetable contain an up‑to‑date calendar of
important dates, tuition and fee schedules, information on insurance and
immunization, final exam schedules and much more important information. Timetables are distributed by the
The UIC Student Access System
In
collaboration with the Office of Registration and Records and the Office of
Student Financial Aid, the Office of the Special Assistant to the Chancellor
for Information and Management Systems has developed the UIC Student Access
System. The UIC Student Access System is composed of a series of Web-based
applications. The applications available are: Student Schedule, Grade Listing,
Academic History, Course Availability, Address Change, PIN Change, Registration
Eligibility, Registration, and Financial Aid Information. These applications
complement the voice response systems that are currently available. Hours of operation are:
Monday - Friday :
Student Information Network Centers (SINC)
The
Room
123 in the Science and Engineering Offices Building (SEO) serves as a
clearinghouse for questions about the College and undergraduate
activities. The phone number is (312)
996‑3463 and the website address is: http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/
Explore the College website. It is filled with lot of useful
information.
Student FAQs on Advising: http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/faq/index.htm
Faculty FAQs on Advising: http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/faculty/facultyadvising.htm
Information for current students: http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/currstud/index.htm
Transfer Guides: http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/prostud/transferguide.htm
Online Forms: http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/online/index.htm
UGO Directory: http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/college/ugadmin.htm
Engineering Student Societies Office
All
student chapters of Professional Engineering Societies have access to Room 110
SEO and a mailbox outside this office.
Since PCs, printers and a phone are also provided for student groups,
you will frequently find students there and are welcome to drop in for informal
conversation ‑ or to lend a hand (413‑7624). Web link: http://www2.uic.edu/stud_orgs/prof/pesc/
Campus Newspapers
The
UIC campus newspaper, UIC News, is published weekly throughout
the academic year by UIC's Office of Public Affairs. The Chicago Flame is the
student newspaper serving UIC. Published
during the academic year, the Flame generally focuses on issues primarily of
concern to students. New staff members are always welcome. Contact the editor
at (312) 996‑5421. Other
newspapers available in bins around campus include UIC Today (daily)
and the Chicago Reader (weekly).
Engineering News
Engineering
News (ENGRNEWS) is the free electronic newsletter produced by the
college’s Undergraduate Office (UGO). ENGRNEWS announces timely information on
activities, events, jobs, new courses, etc.
All engineering students are encouraged to subscribe as soon as they
enroll. Instructions on how to subscribe are found in Section 4.
Student Handbook of the
The
Student Handbook of the
Bulletin Boards
News
about seminars, field trips, summer jobs, guest speakers, etc. are posted on
bulletin boards near each engineering departmental office, in the hallway
outside Room 123 SEO, in the library and throughout CCC. Be sure to browse through the postings
frequently so you can take full advantage of your College experience.
Campus Phones
At
various locations on campus you will see non‑pay phones. These are campus phones you are free to use
to make on‑campus calls. Only the
last five digits of the number need be dialed; for example, 6‑2419 or 3‑7461.
Safety and Security
Read
about campus safety and security policies, including information on the UIC
Police, victims resources, safety tips, important phone numbers, and Clery Act
Crime statistics. Go to:
http://www.uic.edu/index.html/crimestats.html
SECTION
TWO: THE BIG PICTURE--
Organization Chart of the
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THE UIC COLLEGE
Organization Chart for the College of Engineering
The
chief executive officer of the
Associate Dean
for Undergraduate Affairs. An Associate Dean is
responsible for carrying out the educational policies of the College. He and his staff are responsible for admissions,
transfer credit evaluations, initial advising, the curriculum modification
process, graduation certification, honors, disciplinary actions, and student
records. Members of this office with
whom students are likely to interact include:
Krishna C. Gupta, Professor
and Associate Dean, 102 SEO, 996-2402, e-mail:kcgupta@uic.edu
Florencio Diaz, Recruitment and Admissions Counselor, 109 SEO, 413-8167, e-mail:fdiaz4@uic.edu
Maurita Howard, Customer Service Representative III,
123 SEO, 996-3463, e-mail: mhoward@uic.edu [on leave]
Chris Kuypers, Recruitment
and Admissions Counselor, 108 SEO, 355-2284, e-mail: ckuype1@uic.edu
James Muench, Computer Support Specialist, 101 SEO, 413-7623,
jmuench@uic.edu
Jan Nekola, Academic Advisor, 103 SEO, 996-2403,
e-mail: nekola@uic.edu
Barbara Sykes, Administrative Assistant I, 104 SEO,
6-2447, e-mail: blsykes@uic.edu
Room 123 SEO, 996‑3463, is the College's Undergraduate Office (UGO) where a
number of important items are initiated.
The entire staff looks forward to working with you! Web link:
http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/college/ugadmin.htm
Executive
Committee
The
Educational Policy
Committee (EPC)
The
Departments
Each of the departments in the
The College of Engineering
offers ten undergraduate (BS) degree programs and, through the
web link: http://www.abet.org/accredited_prgs.html
Two additional majors, not
accredited by ABET, lead to interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science degrees in
engineering management and engineering physics.
Course Evaluation Forms
Each semester students are asked to complete
Instructor and Course Evaluation Forms in each engineering course. Both faculty members and their department
heads review these evaluations each term and consider students' comments in
order to improve our programs. Output
from these evaluations is available to students in each department office.
The College's departments and degree programs are listed below:
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UNDERGRADUATE DEPARTMENTS |
OFFICE |
BS MAJOR(S) |
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Bioengineering (BioE) Dr. Richard L. Magin, Head |
212 SEO 996-2335 |
Bioengineering* |
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Chemical Engineering (ChE) Dr. George Uslenghi,
Interim Head |
216 CEB 996-3424 |
Chemical Engineering* |
|
Civil & Materials
Engineering (CME) Dr. Farhad Ansari, Head |
2095 ERF 996-3428 |
Civil Engineering* |
|
Computer Science (CS) Dr. Peter C. Nelson, Head |
1120 SEO 996-3422 |
Computer Science** |
|
Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) Dr. Mitra Dutta, Head |
1020 SEO 996-3423 |
Electrical Engineering* Computer Engineering* Engineering Physics*** (offered jointly with the Dept of Physics) |
|
Mechanical &
Industrial Engineering (MIE) Dr. William Worek, Head |
2039 ERF 996-5317 |
Mechanical Engineering* Industrial Engineering* Engineering Management (offered jointly with the College of Business Administration) |
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***The Engineering Physics degree is offered
jointly with the |
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*Accredited by the
Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology (ABET), Inc.
**Accredited by the
Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology (ABET), Inc.
Industrial Advisory Board. The Industrial Advisory
Board provides a link between the College and the business community. It is composed of high-level executives from
leading companies. The Board advises the
Dean on matters that affect the College's development. Members of the Board
promote the College through activities that include nationwide recruitment of
UIC graduates, participation in the Cooperative Education Program, sponsorship
of research and other college programs.
Engineering Alumni Association. The UIC Engineering Alumni
Association is guided by a Board that has made it one of the strongest
organizations on campus. Through semi‑annual
dinner meetings and newsletters, the Board offers opportunities for alumni to
keep abreast of developments in the engineering profession and the
College. Other events include socials,
guest speaker presentations, and participation in student activities such as
E-Week and EXPO. Under the Board's leadership, alumni response to annual drives
in support of the Dean's Fund for Excellence has made it possible for the
College to provide numerous scholarships to outstanding students.
Professional Engineering Societies Council (PESC). The Professional Engineering Societies
Council is an organization which represents the student body of the
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DIRECTORY OF ENGINEERING FACULTY
This is a listing of all the
engineering faculty and various offices and units which students may need to
contact in the
Bioengineering Department, 218 SEO, M/C 063, 996‑2335
Evelyn Esquivel,
(Secretary), 218 SEO, 996-2335, esquivel@uic.edu
Web site: http://www.uic.edu/depts/bioe/
David Carley,
Professor, W123 CSN, 996-3827, dwcarley@uic.edu
Michael Cho, Assistant
Professor, 228 SEO, 413-9424, mcho@uic.edu
Yang
Dai, Assistant Professor, 233 SEO, 413-1487, yangdai@uic.edu
Daniel Graupe, Professor, 1117 SEO, 996-3085, graupe@uic.edu
Bin He, Associate Professor, 1034 SEO, 413-0030, bhe@uic.edu
John R. Hetling, Assistant Professor, 232 SEO, 413-8721, jhetli1@uic.edu
Jie Liang, Assistant Professor, 234 SEO, 355-1789, jliang@uic.edu
James C. Lin, Professor, 1030 SEO, 413-1052, lin@uic.edu
Hui Lu, Assistant Professor, W113 CSN, 413-2021,
Richard L. Magin,
Professor and Dept. Head, 212 SEO, 996‑2331, rmagin@uic.edu
Arif Masud, Associate
Professor, 2077 ERF, 996-4887, amasud@uic.edu
Susan McCormick, Assistant
Professor, 224 SEO, 355-2148, smccorm@uic.edu
Raghu Natarajan, Professor, 942-5367, rnataraj@rush.edu
William O’Neill, Professor, 230 SEO, 413-2294, woneill@uic.edu
Patrick
Rousche, Assistant Professor, 120 SEO, 996-5907, rousche@uic.edu
David
Schneeweis, Assistant Professor, 222 SEO, 413-7664, schnee@uic.edu
Michael
Stroscio, Professor, 808E SEO, 413-5968, stroscio@uic.edu
Chemical
Engineering Department, 810
Carolyn
Moore, (Secretary), 204 CEB, 996-9431,csmoore@uic.edu
Web
site: http://www.uic.edu/depts/chme/
George Uslenghi, Professor and Interim
Dept. Head, 209 CEB, 996-9430,
uslenghi@uic.edu
John H.
Kiefer, Head Emeritus, 206 CEB, 996‑5711, keifer@uic.edu
Andreas A.
Linninger, Associate Professor, 211 CEB, 996-2581, Linninge@uic.edu
G. Ali Mansoori,
Professor, 202 CEB, 996‑5592, mansoori@uic.edu
Sohail Murad, Professor, 215 CEB, 996‑5593, murad@uic.edu
Ludwig C. Nitsche, Associate Professor, 213
CEB, 996‑3469, lcn@uic.edu
John R. Regalbuto, Associate Professor, 221
CEB, 996‑0288, jrr@uic.edu
Satish C. Saxena, Professor Emeritus, 207
CEB, 996‑2341, satish.c.saxena@uic.edu
Stephen Szepe, Associate Professor, 217 CEB,
996‑2342, sszepe@uic.edu
Christos G. Takoudis, Professor, 203 CEB,
355-0859, takoudis@uic.edu
Raffi M. Turian, Professor, 219 CEB, 996‑8734,
turian@uic.edu
Lewis E. Wedgewood, Associate Professor, 205
CEB, 996-5228, wedge@uic.edu
Civil and
Materials Engineering Department, 2095
ERF, M/C 246, 996‑3428
Pamela
Woodard, (Secretary), 2095 ERF, 413-2645, mailto:pwoodard@uic.edu
Web site: http://www.uic.edu/cme
Farhad Ansari, Professor and Dept. Head, 2093 ERF, 996-2437, fansari@uic.edu
David E.
Boyce, Professor, 3073 ERF, 996‑3430,
dboyce@uic.edu
Robert H.
Bryant, Professor Emeritus, 2075 ERF, 996‑5515, rhbryant@uic.edu
Alexander
Chudnovsky, Distinguished Professor, 2083 ERF, 996‑8258, achudnov@uic.edu
J. Ernesto
Indacochea, Associate Professor, 3075 ERF, 996‑5283, jeindaco@uic.edu
Mohsen A.
Issa, Professor, 2079 ERF, 996‑3432, missa@uic.edu
Amid
Khodadoust, Assistant Professor, 2085 ERF, 996-3428, akhodado@uic.edu
Donald G.
Lemke, Associate Professor, 2073 ERF, 996‑3404, donlemke@uic.edu
Arif Masud,
Associate Professor, 2077 ERF, 996‑4887,amasud@uic.edu
Michael J.
McNallan, Professor, 3083 ERF, 996‑2436, mcnallan@uic.edu
Krishna
Reddy, Associate Professor, 2091 ERF, 996‑4755, kreddy@uic.edu
Karl
Rockne, Assistant Professor, 3077 ERF, 9963428, krockne@uic.edu
Thomas C.
Ting, Professor (retired), 2071 ERF, 996‑2429,tting@uic.edu
Ming L.
Wang, Professor, 2081 ERF, 996-8260, mlwang@uic.edu
Chien‑Heng
Wu, Professor, 2093 ERF, 413‑2644, cwu@uic.edu
Computer
Science 1120 SEO, M/C 154, 996-3423
Imelda
Baker, (Secretary), 1116 SEO, 413-2911
Web
site: www.cs.uic.edu/
Florin
Balasa, Assistant Professor, 1138 SEO, 355-2139, fbalasa@cs.uic.edu
John Bell,
Lecturer, 1035 SEO, 413-9054, jbell@cs.uic.edu
Ugo A. Buy,
Associate Professor, 1139 SEO, 413‑2296, ugo.a.buy@cs.uic.edu
Isabel
Cruz, Associate Professor, 1134 SEO, 355-1141, ifc@cs.uic.edu
Bhaskar
DasGupta, Assistant Professor, 933 SEO, 355-1319, dasgupta@cs.uic.edu
Tom A.
DeFanti, Distinguished Professor, 2032 ERF, 996‑3002/8695, tom@cs.uic.edu
Barbara Di
Eugenio, Assistant Professor, 916 SEO, 996-7566, bdieugen@cs.uic.edu
Piotr
Gmytrasiewicz, Associate Professor, 935 SEO, 355-1320,piotr@cs.uic.edu
Andrew
Johnson, Assistant Professor, 918 SEO, 355-1310, ajohnson@cs.uic.edu
Robert V.
Kenyon, Associate Professor, 1133 SEO 996‑0450, kenyon@cs.uic.edu
Ashfaq
Khokhar, Associate Professor, 1013 SEO, 413-9460, ashfaq@cs.uic.edu
Ajay
Kshemkalyani, Associate Professor, 915 SEO, 355-1309, ajayk@cs.uic.edu
John
Lillis, Assistant Professor, 936 SEO, 355-1317, jlillis@cs.uic.edu
Bing Liu, Associate
Professor, 931 SEO, 355-1318, liub@cs.uic.edu
Thomas G.
Moher, Associate Professor, 3009 ERF, 996‑4562, moher@cs.uic.edu
Tadao
Murata, Professor, 1107 SEO, 996‑2307, murata@cs.uic.edu
David
Naylor, Associate Professor, 3017 ERF, 996‑6010, naylor@cs.uic.edu
Peter C. Nelson, Professor and Dept. Head, 1112 SEO, 996‑3259, nelson@cs.uic.edu
Dale Reed,
Lecturer, 917 SEO, 413-9478, reed@cs.uic.edu
Sol M.
Shatz, Associate Professor, 1100 SEO, 996‑5488, shatz@cs.uic.edu
Prasad
Sistla, Professor, 1033 SEO, 996‑8779, sistla@cs.uic.edu
Robert H. Sloan, Associate Professor, 1132 SEO, 996‑2369, sloan@cs.uic.edu
Jon A. Solworth, Associate Professor, 4224 SEL, 996‑0955, solworth@cs.uic.edu
Boaz J.
Super, Assistant Professor, 1136 SEO, 413-8719, super@cs.uic.edu
Cathleen
Theys, Lecturer, 1017 SEO, 996-8669,ctheys@uic.edu
Mitchell
Theys, Assistant Professor, 941 SEO, 413-9267, mtheys@uic.edu
Goce
Trajcevski, Teaching Associate, 1328 SEO, 413-3517, gtrajcev@uic.edu
Patrick A.
Troy, Lecturer, 919 SEO, 996‑8521,troy@cs.uic.edu
Jeffrey
Tsai, Professor, 1115 SEO, 996‑9324, tsai@cs.uic.edu
Ouri
Wolfson, Professor, 1137 SEO, 996‑6770, wolfson@cs.uic.edu
Clement T.
Yu, Professor, 1109 SEO, 996‑2318, yu@cs.uic.edu
Electrical & Computer Engineering 1020 SEO, 996‑3423
Web
site: http://www.ece.uic.edu/
Gyan
Agarwal, Professor Emeritus, 934 SEO, 996-8679, agarwal@ece.uic.edu
Rashid
Ansari, Professor, 1141 SEO, 996‑5489, ansari@ece.uic.edu
Robert A.
Becker, Lecturer, 913 SEO, 996‑5453, robert@ece.uic.edu
Jezekiel
Ben‑Arie, Professor, 1101 SEO, 996‑2648, benarie@ece.uic.edu
Wolfgang‑Martin
Boerner, Professor, 4210 SEL West, 996‑5480, boerner@ece.uic.edu
Cliff
Curry, Lecturer/Research Scientist, 1140 SEO, 996-3192, crcurry@ece.uic.edu
Shantanu
Dutt, Associate Professor, 930 SEO, 355-1314, dutt@ece.uic.edu
Mitra Dutta, Professor and Dept. Head, 1027
SEO, 355-2131,dutta@ece.uic.edu
Danilo
Erricolo, Lecturer, Research Scientist, 1111 SEO, 996-5771, derricol@ece.uic.edu
Alan D.
Feinerman, Associate Professor, 3019 ERF, 996‑2313, feinerma@ece.uic.edu
Ashfaq
Khokhar, Associate Professor, 1013 SEO, 413-9460, ashfaq@ece.uic.edu
Vijay Garg,
Professor, 1106 SEO, 996-3420, vgarg@ece.uic.edu
Vladimir
Goncharoff, Lecturer, 1008 SEO, 996‑3421, goncharo@ece.uic.edu
Daniel Graupe, Professor, 1117 SEO, 996‑3085, graupe@ece.uic.edu
Bin He,
Associate Professor, 1034 SEO, 413-0030, bhe@ece.uic.edu
Mark C.
Hibbard, Lecturer, 923 SEO, 996‑6016, hibbard@ece.uic.edu
Sharad
R. Laxpati, Associate Professor, 1105 SEO, 996‑5493, laxpati@ece.uic.edu
James C.
Lin, Professor, 1030 SEO, 413‑1052, lin@ece.uic.edu
Derong Liu,
Assistant Professor, 1023 SEO, 355-4475, dliu@ece.uic.edu
Sudip
Mazumder, Assistant Professor, 3013 ERF, 355-1315, mazumder@ece.uic.edu
Vitali
Metlushko, Associate Professor, 3011 ERF, 413-7574, vmetlush@ece.uic.edu
Arye Nehorai, Professor,
1103 SEO, 996-2778, nehorai@ece.uic.edu
Roland Priemer, Associate Professor, 1123 SEO, 996‑5491, priemer@ece.uic.edum
Charles Rhodes, Adjunct Professor, 2140 SES, 996-4868, rhodes@uic.edu
Michael Roppo, Lecturer, 921 SEO, 996-6013, mroppo@ece.uic.edu
Dan Schonfeld, Associate
Professor, 1104 SEO, 996‑5847, ds@ece.uic.edu
Krishna
Shenai, Professor, 2054 ERF, 996-2633, shenai@ece.uic.edu
Michael
Stroscio, Professor, 808E SEO, 413-5968, stroscio@uic.edu
Piergiorgio
Uslenghi, Professor, 807 SEO, 996‑6059, uslenghi@ece.uic.edu
David Yang,
Associate Professor, 1135 SEO, 996‑0675, hyang@ece.uic.edu
Oliver Yu, Assistant
Professor, 1108 SEO, 996-2308, oyu@ece.uic.edu
Milos
Zefran, Assistant Professor, 1028 SEO, 996-6495, mzefran@ece.uic.edu
Engineering
Administration Offices
William Defotis, Assistant Professor Emeritus and
Associate Dean, 813 SEO, 413-8807, william.defotis@uic.edu
Deborah Farrier, Program Administrative Assistant, Dean's Office, 832 SEO, 996‑0934, dfarrier@uic.edu
David M.
France, Professor Emeritus and Associate Dean, 817 SEO, 413-8621, dfrance@uic.edu
Carolyn
Griffith, Customer Service Representative III, 832
SEO, 996-2401, e-mail: cgriffi@uic.edu
Krishna C. Gupta, Professor and Associate Dean, 102 SEO,
996-2402, kcgupta@uic.edu
Denise Hayman, Director,
MERRP Program, 1232 SEO, 996‑6065, dhayman@uic.edu
Lawrence A. Kennedy, Dean, 838 SEO, 996‑2400, lkennedy@uic.edu
Marelet
Kirda, Assistant to the Dean, 835 SEO, 355-0349, brugada@tigger.uic.edu
Catherine
Kozuch‑O'Brien, Assistant Dean, 808 SEO, 996‑2311, cmk-ob@uic.edu
Alia Khan,
Alumni Affairs, 828 SEO, 413‑7619, alia@uic.edu
Ishwar
Puri, Professor and Executive Associate Dean, 812 SEO, 355-3317, ikpuri@uic.edu
Lynn
Thomas, Program Coordinator , 818 SEO 996-2238, lynnann@uic.edu
Mechanical
and Industrial Engineering Department, 2039
ERF, M/C 251, 996‑5317
Evelyn
Reyes-Camacho (Secretary), 2039 ERF,
996-8421
Veronica
Rodgriguez (Undergraduate Secretary) 2039 ERF, 996-5317
Web site:
http://www.mie.uic.edu/
Suresh K.
Aggarwal, Professor, 2059 ERF, 996‑2235, ska@uic.edu
Farid M.
Amirouche, Professor, 2027 ERF, 996‑3601,
amirouche@uic.edu
Prashant
Banerjee, Professor, 3029 ERF, 996‑5599, banerjee@uic.edu
Sabri Cetinkunt,
Professor, 3003 ERF, 996‑9611, scentin@uic.edu
Soyoung Cha, Professor, 2017 ERF, 996‑9612, sscha@uic.edu
Wei Chen, Associate
Professor, 3027 ERF, 996-6072, weichen1@uic.edu
Houshang Darabi, Assistant Professor, 3031 ERF, 996-6593, hdarabi@uic.edu
J. Earl Foster, Lecturer, 3037 ERF, 996-9620, efoster@uic.edu
David M. France, Professor Emeritus and Associate Dean, 2045 ERF, 996‑2375, dfrance@uic.edu
Alexander
Fridman, Adjunct Professor, 2025 ERF, 996‑5517, fridman@drexel.edu
Mohammad Ghaffarpour,
Lecturer, 3059 ERF, 996-2427, mghaffar@uic.edu
Krishna C. Gupta, Professor and Associate Dean,
Undergraduate Administration, kcgutpat@uic.edu
James
P. Hartnett, Professor Emeritus, 1227 SEO, 413-2315, hartnett@uic.edu
David He, Associate Professor, 3049 ERF, 996-3410, davidhe@uic.edu
Jens Karlsson, Adjunct Associate Professor, jens.karlsson@me.gatech.edu
Lawrence A. Kennedy, Professor and Dean, 838 SEO, 996‑2400 (Dean), lkennedy@uic.edu
Faydor L.
Litvin, Professor Emeritus, 2033 ERF, 996‑2866, (Emeritus) flitvin@uic.edu
Francis
Loth, Associate Professor, 2019 ERF, 996-3045, floth@uic.edu
Farzad
Mashayek, Associate Professor, 2057 ERF, 996-1154, mashayek@uic.edu
Francis A.
Mosillo, Lecturer, 3039 ERF, 996‑2260, fam@uic.edu
Constantine
M. Megaridis, Professor and Associate Dept. Head, 3035 ERF, 996‑3436, cmm@uic.edu
A. Mertdogan, Lecturer,
2015 ERF, 996-3410, mertdogn@uic.edu
Floyd Miller, Associate Professor Emeritus (retired),
3023 ERF, 996-3266, fmiller@uic.edu
W.J.
Minkowycz, Professor, 2049 ERF, 996‑3467, wjm@uic.edu
Ishwar Puri, Professor and Executive Associate Dean,
2029 ERF, 413‑7560, ikpuri@uic.edu
Thomas J.
Royston, Associate Professor and Assoc. Dept Head, 2043 ERF, 413‑7951, troyston@uic.edu
Hong
Seo Ryoo, Assistant Professor, 3025 ERF, 996-8777, hryoo@uic.edu
Laxman Saggere, Assistant Professor, 2023 ERF, 413-1031, saggere@uic.edu
Michael Scott, Assistant Professor, 3057 ERF, 996-4354, mjscott@uic.edu
Ahmed
Shabana, Professor, 2031 ERF, 996‑3600, shabana@uic.edu
Shin‑Min
S. Song, Adjunct Professor, ssong@uic.edu
William Worek, Professor and Dept. Head, 2037 ERF, 996‑5610, wworek@uic.edu
Note: contact information will be updated as we get
new information.
CAMPUS CONVENIENCES –FROM
BANKING TO VIDEO RENTALS
Whether you need a haircut, a newspaper or airline
tickets to
Bank –
Credit Union One is located on the
second floor of CCC and offers a full range of banking services, including checking
and savings accounts. Check cashing privileges (up to $75.00) are also extended
to students, even without accounts at the bank.
Hours:
Cash
Machines - Automatic Teller Machines
(ATMs) are located in the east concourse of CCC, (now upstairs next to the
convenience store during the lobby renovation) the lobby of UH, the first floor
of the Student Residence Hall, (SRH) and in the SSB vending area.
Cashier - CTA Transit and
Haircuts - A shop is located on the first floor, south wing of
CCC, 996-8623. Unisex hair styling,
shampoos, shaves, even perms and hair coloring are provided by the hair salon
located in CIU, on the lower court level, 413-5255. Appointments are not always necessary.
Bookstores -
The UIC Bookstore, located in CCC,
413-5500, stocks textbooks required for classes on the east side of campus, as
well as school, art, and lab supplies; cards and gifts; electronics; and an
array of Flames logo apparel.
Convenience
Stores - Four convenience stores on
campus sell snacks, candy, newspapers, over-the-counter medications, hygiene
and personal care items, small gifts, and sundries. You'll find Halsted Street Station on the second floor of CCC, Union Station on the first floor of CIU,
Wood Street Station at 840 South
Wood, and Morgan Street Station on
the first floor of BSB.
Copy Centers - Copy Centers can be found on the first floor
Concourse of CCC and in the basement of the Bookstore, 413-7406. Copying, collating, and stapling are among
the services offered. In addition,
coin-operated copy machines are available in the libraries and at other
locations on campus.
Lockers - You may claim and attach a lock to any unoccupied
locker in the classroom buildings. At the end of each summer session, all
lockers must be vacated for annual cleaning.
Locks that remain at this time are cut off and any contents are
discarded. For assistance in removing
malfunctioning locks, call 413-5130.
Lounges
Photo
Services
Film processing service is offered at several
locations: the CIU Bookstore, the CCC Bookstore, and Wood Street Station.
Mail
Services – US Mail, Campus Mail and
E-Mail
If you have questions or problems about university
mail or mail services, you can call 996-2885 or write the mail supervisor, University
Mail Service (M/C 766), 1524
Campus Mail - Mail placed in a campus mailbox for delivery on
campus or to the
Postage
Stamps - You can purchase postage
stamps from the vending machines on the second floor of CCC.
The nearest
Bulk of the communication with students is now through
E-mail, either sent individually or through the EngrNews student
listserv. You should activate your UIC E-mail account immediately. In
addition to using commercial E-mail software (such as Eudora) to access your
E-mail, you also have web-access to your E-mail through WebMail:
If you prefer to use an alternate E-mail address,
you should “set-forward” on your UIC E-mail account to your alternate E-mail
address by using the e-mail filter feature. Do this even if you have given
your non-UIC E-mail address to the department or the College. Many UIC
software systems have your UIC NetId pre-programmed and electronic mail may be
routinely sent to your UIC E-mail address. To set-forward for your UIC
E-mail account, use the link below, follow the directions for E-mail filters,
and make the following entries: In the “To: field” enter your_netid@uic.edu,
and in the Forwarding block enter your alternate E-mail address itsme@whatever.com
. Web link: http://tigger.uic.edu/htbin/accc/mailtools
The Student Information Network Center (SINC) has two
offices, located on the first floors of CCC and SSB. This unit is designed to serve the
information needs of faculty, staff, and students. The SINC staff of student workers is trained
to answer questions concerning University policy, procedures, services, and
events. They will answer inquiries in
person and by telephone at 996-5000, or 996-9652. Campus maps, shuttle bus schedules,
handbooks, brochures, and other information and publications are available at
all three locations. SINC is open
Monday-Friday,
Tickets
Discount passes and tickets for some movie theaters,
Ravinia, Great America, etc., are sold at the
Travel
Agencies
Hobbit Travel is located in CIU, 996-4705. Black Tie
Travel is located at
One of the Baja cars used for competition by members of SAE.
SECTION THREE: ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
ADVISING
New Student
Advising
When students enroll in the
Current Student Advising
In
subsequent semesters, academic advising takes place in the departments before
the time of Priority Registration. Priority Registration Materials are mailed
to continuing students during the tenth week of each semester. These materials contain information not only
about general registration procedures, but also important news on College
advising, new programs and special events. Information is also sent via EngrNews student
listserv. Be certain to keep the
office of Admissions and Records informed about address changes, so important
materials can find their way to you.
All undergraduates are assigned faculty advisors during their first
semester. Lists of advisors are generally
available by the middle of each term and can be found in the locations shown
below. Please note: advising holds are put on all engineering
students and students must obtain their advisor's signature before they can
register. To find your faculty
advisor, please see the posted list in your department:
Bioengineering. The department office, Room 218 SEO.
Chemical
Engineering. The department office, Room 216 CEB.
Civil and
Materials Engineering. The department outside Room 2095 ERF.
Computer
Science. Rm. 905 SEO or on the bulletin board outside
1120 SEO.
Electrical
and Computer Engineering. The
Undergraduate office, Room 900 SEO.
Mechanical
Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management. Outside Room 2039 ERF.
Engineering
Physics. Professor George Uslenghi, uslenghi@uic.edu
The college advisors are available for
general nonacademic advising, probation advising, assistance with transfer articulations,
and graduation advising for seniors.
Change of Major
All
students entering the
Credit from
Other Institutions
College
publishes extensive Transfer Guides for freshman and sophomore level courses
from several local area junior or community colleges. Such lower level
credits (100- and 200- level) may also be accepted from other non-listed junior
colleges, universities or 4-year colleges.
Accepted credits are based on the evaluation of courses in the
transcripts and grades (C or above) from each institution attended. Upper level credits (300-level and
above) for ABET-accredited majors are accepted only from other ABET-accredited
programs. Individual research/study or
independent study credits are not transferred.
While
enrolled at UIC, a student must receive permission from the Undergraduate
Dean's Office, Room 123 SEO, to take a course at another institution for
transfer to this campus. Engineering students seeking a course at a community
college may refer to the UIC College of Engineering Transfer Guide at http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/academic/transfer.htm,
or in Room 123 SEO. There are several limitations that apply (see Special
Note on Taking Classes Outside of UIC)
and a petition must be submitted to receive prior approval for this request: http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/online/COEpet.pdf
REGISTRATION
New Students
Undergraduate
students who begin in the Fall Semester register for courses as part of the New
Student Orientation Program conducted during the summer. This is a university wide program in which the
College staff participates actively. Undergraduate and transfer students who
begin in the Spring Semester (January) have limited orientation sessions in
December and are assisted in course registrations by the college staff.
As
part of the registration process, students are assigned a Personal
Identification Number (PIN) which insures security regarding registration
records. The initial format for the
six-digit PIN is month, day and year of birth, or the last six digits of one’s
Social Security Number. Students may
change their PIN to any six-digit number by calling UIC Express and selecting
the PIN Change Option. You are
encouraged to change your PIN to assure that no one else will be able to access
your registration records. In
selecting a PIN, note that it must be numeric and exactly six digits in length.
You may change your PIN as often as you like; however, if you forget your PIN,
you must bring a photo ID to the Office of Registration and Records to have it
reset. In order to maintain the security
of your records, it is critical that you do NOT divulge your PIN to anyone.
Continuing Students
All
continuing students have the opportunity to advance enroll (Priority
Registration) for subsequent semesters provided they have not missed two
successive semesters in attendance; are not dropped for poor scholarship or
disciplinary reasons; have no financial debt with the University; and are in
compliance with the Illinois Proof of Immunity Law. Also, students must be free of any other kind
of academic or administrative hold.
Registration Process--by Phone
You
may register via the UIC Express phone‑in system by calling 413‑UICX
(8429) from any touch-tone phone. You
will need access to your student Number and UIC PIN. This automated system guides students through
the registration process and written details can be found in each semester's
timetable. Students are given access to
UIC Express based on seniority; that is, graduate students register first, then
seniors and so forth. Each semester's
Priority Registration materials indicate the schedule of registration
"appointments".
Registration Process--Student Access
System
Go
to the UIC home page (http://www.uic.edu/)
click on "Current Students" and then click on "Student Access
System." To log on, enter your
Student Number and UIC PIN. Then follow the instructions on screen. To
register, click the desired term and your current student level. Then click on
the "Registration" option. Be sure to select your correct student
level: undergraduate, graduate, professional, or non-degree. After you have registered, click on the
"View Schedule" option and review your schedule. This option will
show the courses in which you were successfully enrolled.
Course Schedules
Students
are not provided a hard copy of their course schedule. You may print a copy of
what appears on the Student Access System when you have completed your
registration for the term.
Special Note on Taking Classes Outside of
UIC
The limiting factor is to determine how many hours
remain to complete the engineering degree. At least 60 semester hours of your degree that
are beyond your attaining junior standing at UIC must be completed at a 4-year
college or university that grants BS degrees (60-hour Rule). This means that it doesn’t have to all be
done at UIC. Locally, it could be done
at DePaul, Loyola , IIT, NIU, NWU, etc. However, to get a degree from UIC,
there is an additional requirement: either the first 90 semester hours or the
last 30 semester hours must be done at UIC (Residence Requirement). These
rules put very severe limitations on the course work that can be taken at
community colleges by students who are beyond sophomore level.
Registration Holds
All
engineering students have an advising
hold placed on their record each semester until they see their faculty
advisor. Details about this and other
holds (financial, immunization) are found at the front of each semester's
timetable, and you may read more about this in the Student Advising portion of
Section 3 in this handbook.
A Note on Financial Responsibility
Tuition
and fee statements are sent after the tenth day of each semester so all program
changes can be reflected in the tuition and fees assessed. A student who registers through UIC Express
acknowledges academic and financial responsibility for this registration and is
liable for payment of tuition. If a
student later wishes to withdraw from all classes, specific procedures must be
followed in order to absolve one of the financial commitment. See the timetable for details, or ask the
staff in 123 SEO.
Late Registration
To
accommodate students who are unable to register during Priority Registration,
the University has established a schedule for Late Registration during the
Drop/Add period at the beginning of the term. Registration takes place via UIC
Express according to the schedule shown in each semester's timetable. This schedule is necessary in order to
control the volume of calls to the scheduling system; a student will not be
allowed access before his/her assigned time.
PROGRAM CHANGES (ADDING AND
DROPPING COURSES)
Various
rules apply when a student decides to change his program. The basic ones are listed below, but students
are referred to the UIC Timetable for complete details.
Adding Courses
UIC
Express may be used to add classes only through the tenth day of the term
(shorter period in the summer).
Duplicate
Courses
No credit will be given toward graduation if a course
covers material for which credit has been earned in previous college course
work. If courses appear to be similar,
consult the Undergraduate Dean for guidance before enrolling.
Dropping Individual Courses
From
the first through the tenth day of the term, students may drop individual
courses via UIC Express and these dropped courses do not appear on the
transcripts. After the second week, the following UIC course drop policy
applies:
Six‑Week Drop Policy. An
undergraduate engineering student can petition the Dean to be allowed to drop a
maximum of four (4) courses during his/her academic career at UIC between week
three and the end of week six. After week six, engineering students cannot
drop courses except under very serious circumstances*. Students must complete a "Petition for
Late Drop" in the College office, Room 123 SEO if they wish to request
either late drop consideration. ENGL 160 is not an exception to this
policy.
Web link for drop policy: http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/6wkdrop.pdf
When a student withdraws from the university (see next
section), i.e., drops all courses in the term, the W’s that appear on
the transcript for such a term are not included in the limit of four course
drops mentioned above. Also, if a student transfers into Engineering from
another college at UIC, the limit of four course drops applies cumulatively to
all courses dropped in all colleges.
In Fall 2002 and Spring 2003, the College made limited
modifications to the university-wide Six-Week Drop Policy in that the first
and second course drops were allowed until the end of the ninth week if
certain special conditions were met. Any such modifications are term specific
and students are sent specific information about the special conditions that
apply via EngrNews.
[*Call for military duty,
severe illness, hospitalization, or other comparable circumstances that cause
sustained absence from class are petitionable circumstances that will be
considered on case by case basis. Evidence to document a student's petition is
necessary and should be filed with the petition. Courses dropped after the second week will
result in the course showing on your transcript and the grade indicated as a
"W".]
A Note About Course Drop Rules
It
is important for students to know why drop deadlines are established and why
approval to drop courses after the published deadlines is rarely given. Although the university understands that
students would like a long time to decide if they like a course and/or
instructor, there are simply not enough seats in many courses for
everyone. In the past, many students
would drop a course after the deadline for adding courses, thereby excluding
some students who might need the course as a requirement.
The
WITHDRAWING FROM THE
UNIVERSITY
Occasionally,
circumstances may make it necessary for a student to withdraw from all
classes and leave school for a period of time. This option can be utilized up
to the week before the week of final examinations, but it cannot be used to
selectively drop courses; all courses for the term must be dropped. In
these situations, it is very important that the official withdrawal procedure
be completed. There are two ways to
accomplish this:
1. During the first ten days of a semester students may either:
(a) Drop all course via UIC Express and ALSO immediately
notify the Office of
Registration and Records in writing that they have done so in order for
the
assessment of tuition and fees to be halted; or ..
(b) Complete a Cancellation of Registration form in the
Office of Registration and Records.
2. During the rest of the semester, but before
the week of final examinations, a student must begin the withdrawal procedure
by reporting to the College Undergraduate Office, Room 123 SEO. The grade of
“W” appears for all courses in the withdrawn term. A student who has already
taken some final examinations cannot use this option. A pro-rata refund
schedule for tuition and refundable fees is published in the Timetable. Student
may register normally in the next term. Students who are on
probation, or those who find that they cannot cope with their classes after all
applicable course drop deadlines have passed, should consider this option to
prevent serious consequences of potential academic dismissal (or drop).
Note. If a student simply stops attending
a class for which he/she is officially registered, without officially dropping
the class or withdrawing from all courses, his/her name will appear on the
Final Grade Roster, and a grade of "E" will be recorded. Students should NOT assume that absence from
classes automatically drops them from the roster. Appropriate forms
must be completed within the specified time periods. For more information on
dropping a course see the "Program Changes" section of the UIC
Timetable.
Financial
Aid Note. Keep in mind that changing the number of hours carried
may have an effect on a student's financial aid. However, this should not
become an overriding consideration and a student facing academic difficulties
must be proactive in avoiding academic probation or dismissal through
permissible course drop and university withdrawal policies.
AUDITING COURSES
Students
may audit classes of interest for zero credit if space is available, the
instructor agrees and the Dean approves.
Such permission may be obtained after the first day of instruction when
official class rosters are available to faculty members. A visitor may attend classes only as a
listener, not as a participant. Visitors
are not permitted in laboratory, military science, or physical education
classes and do not receive credit for audited courses. To enroll in an audited course, a student
must complete a Visitor's Permit, which can be obtained from the Office of
Records and Registration. Students who
are assessed tuition at the full‑time rate do not pay a visitor's fee;
other students pay a modest fee.
GRADES
As
with schedules, students are no longer provided a hard copy of their semester
grade reports. This information can be accessed on the Student Access System once
grades have been updated on the system. To see your grades go to: http://www.uic.edu/depts/ims/webstudent/
Incomplete Grades
An
incomplete grade (IN) will be given only under conditions set forth in the UIC
Undergraduate Catalog. An "IN"
grade must be removed within one semester in attendance or a maximum of one
year if a student is not in continuous attendance. Failure to do so will result
in the assignment of an "E" as the final grade. For detailed information see the UIC
Undergraduate Catalog.
Pass/fail
Option
If
you are concerned about your GPA and you are not on probation, certain types of
courses may be taken on the Pass/Fail option.
Under this option, students are given a grade of Pass (P) or Fail (F)
instead of a letter grade. However, many
regulations exist regarding this option: For example, only one P/F course may
be taken per term; no more than six in an academic career; courses must be 200
level or above and cannot be fundamental courses, major courses or courses
required in the major. No more than two
courses from the same department can be taken P/F. Complete information and
Pass/Fail Request Forms are available in 123 SEO.
Transcripts
As always, if official transcripts are needed, you may
request them at the Office of Registration and Records at 1200 SSB, or by
writing the office, or on-line at: http://www.uic.edu/depts/oar/reg17.htm
There is a $5.00 charge for each
transcript. For multiple copies sent to the same address, the $5.00 charge
applies to the first transcript ordered; additional copies are $2.00 each.
PROFICIENCY
EXAMINATIONS
Each
term some University departments give proficiency examinations (similar to regular
semester exams) in courses ordinarily open to freshmen and sophomores. They may also be given in more advanced
subjects if the department recommends it and the college dean approves.
The
grade given in proficiency examinations is either pass or fail, but a student
will only receive a passing grade if the equivalent of a "C" or
better is earned. The grade is not included in the computation of GPA's and no
official record is made of a fail. A
student who passes a proficiency exam is given the amount of credit toward
graduation regularly allowed in the course, if the course is acceptable in his
chosen curriculum. For further
information consult the appropriate department and/or the UIC Undergraduate
Catalog.
Credit Through the College Level Examination
Program (CLEP)
The
College Level Examination Program is designed to award credit to students who
demonstrate a high level of proficiency in college‑level work. Students may earn proficiency credit by
achieving satisfactory scores on these regularly administered
examinations. Arrangements can be made
through Testing Services by calling 996‑3477.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE
Over
the years some students have encountered difficulties because certain rules
were forgotten, their meaning unclear or they were undiscovered. A few of the more common areas of confusion
are explained below. You are again cautioned to READ and RE‑READ the College
of Engineering section of the UIC Undergraduate Catalog, which is the
official document with regard to academic regulations, at least once a year so
you have a good understanding of what is required before graduation.
The
Bachelor of Science degree in any engineering major requires at least 128
semester hours of credit. These hours
are broken down into several categories that are briefly described below.
Fundamental Courses
All
engineering students are required to complete the engineering orientation
course (ENGR 100 or 189) and specific courses in mathematics, chemistry,
physics, English composition, social sciences and humanities. These courses generally take two years to
complete and prepare students for the advanced courses in their majors. If
changes in this group of courses are necessary, students must file General
Engineering Petition with supporting explanation and documentation. The form
can be printed from: http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/online/COEpet.pdf
Changes
in ABET-accredited majors are more difficult to make than those in the
non-ABET-accredited majors (Eng. Mgmt., Eng. Phys.).
The
Engineering Orientation course (ENGR 100 or 189) should be taken in the first
term at UIC because that is when the information presented is most useful to
you. Completion of one these courses with satisfactory grade is a graduation
requirement and it cannot be waived just because you seem to know all about
UIC and the
Major Courses
The
number of required and technical-elective courses differs in each major. These courses provide basic and advance
knowledge in student's chosen discipline.
Students are encouraged to read thoroughly the appropriate departmental
sections in the UIC Undergraduate Catalog to determine the number and type of
major courses required in their majors. If changes in this group of courses are
necessary, students must file a petition for the Modification of Major with
supporting explanation and documentation. The form can be printed from:
http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/online/modmajor.pdf
Again,
note that changes in ABET-accredited majors are more difficult to make than
those in the non-ABET-accredited majors (Eng. Mgmt., Eng. Phys.).
Electives
There
are four categories of elective courses in which students have ability to tailor
their course work: humanities and social science electives, technical
electives, non-Major Rubric electives and free electives. Choose courses that
most interest you; there is a wide variety.
Humanities, Social Science and non-Major
Rubric Requirements
Bioengineering,
Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical
Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering students are
required to take 6 hours of humanities courses selected from two or more
departments (Humanities courses must be chosen from the Course Distribution Requirements Chart (CDC) in the LAS section of the Undergraduate Catalog.). Similarly, 6
hours of social science courses from two departments are required from
LAS-CDC List. In addition, 6 hours of non-Major Rubric
courses are required, e.g. Electrical Engineering majors could take 6 hours of
elective courses with titles starting with letters other than ECE. The
non-Major Rubric courses are not limited to humanities and social sciences and
many students choose courses to expand their interdisciplinary knowledge in
mathematics, sciences and engineering.
Engineering
Management majors are required to take 6 hours of humanities CDC courses
selected from two or more departments.
Students must take 3 hours of social science CDC courses outside of the
Econ rubric. In addition, 3 hours of elective courses are required outside of
the IE rubric and outside the
Engineering
Physics majors are required to take 6 hours of humanities CDC courses from two
or more departments. Similarly, 6 hours
of social science CDC courses are required from two or more departments. In
addition, 6 hours of elective courses are required outside of the Phys and
ECE rubrics.
Computer Science students are required to take 6 hours of humanities CDC courses selected from two or more departments and 6 hours of social science CDC courses from two or more departments. In addition, 18 hours are required as humanities/social sciences/art electives from a list provided by the CS department.
It is a College Policy that humanities and social science courses be selected from the LAS-CDC List. The Undergraduate Dean will consider petitions for changes from the list that are academically justifiable and well documented. The Undergraduate Catalog must be consulted for other limitations that apply to CDC credits; for example, language courses or independent study/research courses cannot be used.
Older engineering curricula required more humanities and social science credits and additionally required depth in each category. The newer curricula require fewer hours in humanities and social sciences but require breadth in each. This is a significant change between the old and new curricula, and unless a student is caught by this transition, deviations from these requirements are not approved. For example, when a student following a new curriculum petitions for two humanities courses in the same department, and there are no transitional issues, the petition will not be approved; the student does have the option to use the excess humanities credit in the free or non-Major elective category.
Electives Outside the Major Rubric
The
introduction of elective courses outside
a student’s major rubric is a relatively new category for all majors except
CS and is meant to introduce more flexibility into the areas of general
education and interdisciplinary exploration in science and engineering. Any course, outside the rubric of the
student’s major as described above, taken for academic credit at UIC, meets the
requirement for this category. However, remedial
courses are not allowed. Transfer credit may satisfy the requirements in
this category as well. Note that the
Technical Electives
Students
have the opportunity to focus on particular areas of their chosen major by
selecting from a list of approved technical electives. These approved electives
are shown in the various engineering department sections of the UIC
Undergraduate Catalog.
Free Electives
In
some majors, students are free to choose (with the advice of a faculty advisor)
a certain number of courses on any topic of interest. However, remedial
courses are excluded. These courses allow a student to pursue areas of
special interest in humanities, social sciences, business, natural sciences,
math and engineering. The number of hours of free electives varies with the
major and some majors have no free electives.
They can never be courses considered pre-requisites for required
courses. To be safe, the selection of
free electives should be approved by the College Office. Make an appointment with an advisor in Room
123 SEO.
What is a Remedial Course?
Defining
what a remedial course can be tricky; therefore, it is advisable to get prior
approval from the College on any course that appears to be doubtful. Let us
look at some examples. Suppose that you took the Math Placement Test but placed
into MATH 090 or 121. Because the first math course required for engineers is
MATH 180, both MATH 090 and 121 are clearly remedial courses through
prerequisite relationships. At UIC, a simple rule of thumb that works
most of the time is as follows: any course below the number of the first
required course in any subject matter is probably a remedial course. As an
example, the first physics course required for engineers is PHYS 141 and all
physics courses below PHYS 141 would be remedial by this rule of thumb. If you
look through the catalog descriptions of physics courses numbered below 141,
you will in fact find that they are non-calculus based (101-103, 105-108) or
tailored specifically for non-science or non-engineering students (112-129).
This
rule of thumb may not work for all UIC departments, nor for institutions other
than UIC, and that is what makes the determination of remedial courses quite
tricky. Take for example ArSt 210 (also AH 210), an acceptable humanities
course. Would a lower numbered ArSt course be considered remedial? Well, it
would depend upon course details and the level at which the course is
conducted. For now though, the issue does not arise because there are no ArSt
courses below (or above) ArSt 210.
Remedial courses cannot be used in any part of an engineering
curriculum, required or elective. You
should not guess and take chances on this.
Starting Fall 1999 the Minor
Areas of Study listed in the following Table are available to Engineering and
non-Engineering students as long as space permits. Students must complete a
form to request approval of proposed minor(s) and some restrictions apply. In
addition, Engineering students may take a minor outside of the
Since most engineering
courses are closed to non-engineering students, non-engineering students must
demonstrate transfer-eligibility when they apply to declare engineering
minors; actual transfer is optional. This also means that the students who are
planning to transfer into Engineering, but are ineligible due to GPA
deficiencies, cannot use engineering minors as tool to defeat the limitation on
engineering course registration.
An International Studies
Concentration is also available to Engineering students. It consists of 18-21 hours in foreign
language and cultural studies, plus an academic or industrial experience, all
related to a specific country or region of the world outside the
In addition, Pre-Medicine
study in Engineering is available. See
the UIC Undergraduate Catalog for details on each minor, International Studies
Concentration, and Pre-Medicine Study.
Engineering students requesting to take a
Minor Area of Study inside or outside of the College of Engineering, and
Non-Engineering students requesting to take a Minor Area of Study inside the
College of Engineering must fill out a request form in 123 SEO and obtain
approval.
Dual Degrees
(Second BS Degree)
College does not encourage or
discourage dual degrees (second BS degrees) but simply follows the UIC policy
described in the Graduation Requirements and Academic Regulations
section of the Undergraduate Catalog. However, dual degrees involving
very similar majors are not allowed. If certain combinations of majors and
minors are ruled out due to high degree of overlap, dual degree will also be
ruled out for those combinations of majors. For many students, it may be more
advantageous to proceed with graduate MS degrees in fields that are same or
very similar to their BS majors.
Table – Summary of Minors and Their Requirements
|
Minor
Area of Study |
Qualified
students |
Prerequisite
Courses |
Required
Courses |
|
Bioengineering |
Outside BioE Department |
BioS 100 Chem 112, 130 CS 101 ECE 210 Math 180, 181, 210, 220 Phys 141, 142 |
BioE 200, 430, 431 BioS 442 or 443 ECE 310 |
|
Chemical Engineering |
Outside ChE Department |
Chem 112 or 116, 342 CS 108 Math 180, 181, 210, 220 Phys 141, 142 |
ChE 210, 301, 321 ChE 311 or ME 211 ChE 312 or ME 321 or ChE 313 |
|
Civil Engineering |
Outside CME Department |
Chem 112 CEMM 200 or 201 CS 108 Math 180, 181, 210, 220 Physics 141 |
CEMM 203 ME 211 Three from: CEMM 205, 215,
216, 260, 302, 315 One from: CEMM 301, 310, 402,
403, 405, 494( Sanitary Eng’r) |
|
Electrical Engineering |
Non EE or CE majors |
CS 108 ECE 220 or Phys 142 ECE 221, 225 Math 180, 181, 210, 220 Physics 141 |
ECE 265, 310, 322, 340 |
|
Environmental Engineering |
All Note: at least two of the required
courses must be outside of the student’s major department. |
Chem 112 or 116 or ChE 201 or ME
205 CEMM 200 or 201 CS 101 or 108 Math 180, 181, 210, 220 Phys 141 |
Three from: ChE 210, 301, 321 CEMM 215 CS 108 ME 325 ME 211 or ChE
311 ChE 312 or ME
321 ChE 421 or ME 426 or ME 429 or ME/ChE 450 ChE 413 or CEMM 428 or ME 318 or CEMM 494 (Waste Water) |
|
Industrial Engineering |
Non IE majors |
CS 101 or 108 IE 201 Math 180, 181, 210, 220 |
IE 342, 446, 463, 471 |
|
Materials Engineering |
All |
Chem 112 or 116 Math 180, 181 Phys 141 |
CEMM 260 or 261 Four from: BioE 460 ChE 440, 494
(Microelectronic Process) CEMM 433, 460,
463, 464, 470, 471, 472,
478, 480 EaES 424 ECE 346, 347,
449 ME 380, 403 Phys 481 |
|
Mechanical Engineering |
Non ME majors |
CEMM 200 or 201 CS 101 or 108 Math 180, 181, 210, 220 ME 205 or ChE 201 Phys 141 |
CEMM
203 ME 210, 211 Two from: ME 308, 318, 320, 321, 325, 341, 380,
447 |
The Cultural
Diversity Requirement
Like many other universities, UIC has a requirement
that all students successfully complete an approved course in cultural
diversity before they graduate. A list
of approved cultural diversity courses can be found in the
Graduation from a high school located in a non-western
country may satisfy the cultural diversity requirement. Students should
petition for this option as soon as possible after the first semester at UIC.
Petitions are available in Room 123 of SEO. Please attach a copy of the high
school diploma.
Grade Point
Average Requirements
In order to receive a degree from the College of
Engineering a student must present a minimum grade point average of 3.00
(A=5.00) in:
all work in their major;
all work taken at UIC;
all work taken at any other two- or four- year
institution.
Calculating
Grade Point Averages
A student's cumulative grade point average is
calculated by multiplying the grade points for each grade (A=5.0, B=4.0, C=3.0,
D=2.0, E=1.0) by the number of credit hours earned, adding them up, and
dividing by the total credit hours taken.
The GPA is used to determine such things as the Dean's
List, scholarship qualifications, probation status, etc. A sample calculation is shown below.
|
COMP 101 4 hours B
16 points CHEM 112 5 hours B
20 points MATH 130 5 hours A
25 points ENGR 150 3 hours B
12 points ‑-------‑
----------- 17 hours 73 points Example 73 ¸ 17 = 4.294 GPA |
As a student accumulates more
credits, it becomes increasingly more difficult to change the cumulative GPA.
For example, if a student has a cumulative GPA of 3.2/5.0, and wants to achieve
the GPA of 3.5/5.0, then the student must get next two A’s (or six B’s) at
around 30 semester hours, next four A’s (or twelve B’s) at around 60 semester
hours, and next six A’s (or eighteen B’s) at around 90 semester hours.
In the near future, UIC will
switch from 5-point system (A=5) to 4-point system (A=4).
The Deficit
Point System
In addition to monitoring students’ Grade Point
Averages (GPA), the College uses the Deficit Point system to make probation and
drop decisions. This system has the
advantage over the GPA system in that it clearly indicates the future academic
performance a student must achieve to return to clear status. Examine the scale below on a per semester
hour basis.
Letter Grade Grade Points
Deficit Points
A 5
+2
B 4 (Remember, there is a
3.0 +1
C 3 Minimum Graduation GPA
Required) 0
D 2
-1
E 1
-2
For example, if a student takes one 3-hour class and
receives a grade of “D”, then this student would have a GPA of 2.00 and -3
deficit points. If another student takes
four 3-hour classes and receives all D’s, then this student would also have a
GPA of 2.00, but would have -12 deficit points.
Although they both have the same GPA, the second student with -12 deficit
points is clearly having more serious academic difficulty.
A
student with negative deficit points must earn positive deficit points in the
future to bring the total back up at least to zero. Thus, a student with -12 deficit points must
earn a combination of A’s and B’s for the number of hours taken to yield +12
deficit points to return to clear status.
Repeating a Course
Students MUST repeat any failed course that is
required for graduation. If a student
wishes to repeat a course in which a grade of "C" or higher was
earned, approval must be obtained from the Undergraduate Dean's office of the
Prerequisite Courses – Whose Responsibility Is It?
It is student’s responsibility to ensure that he/she
has the listed prerequisite(s) for a course, either by transfer or by credit at
UIC. In most engineering courses, it is nearly impossible to complete a course
without formally having the prerequisite credits. Some Engineering departments
(e.g. ECE) manually check and enforce listed prerequisites, but other
departments do not, and neither does the College at the present time. If a
student fails a course because a prerequisite was skipped, the fault will be
entirely student’s, not instructor’s, not department’s, and
Probation Rules
1. Any student
whose UIC Cumulative GPA falls below 3.00 is placed on a probation called 3.25
Pro. In the next semester, the
student is expected to earn no grade less than C and at least one B in order to
continue. A student is not required to
return to clear status in one semester.
For example, if a student finishes a particular semester with -10 deficit points,
then finishes the subsequent semester with 3 hours of B and 3 hours of C, this
student will have reduced the total deficit points to -7.
Although the student is still on probation, the student satisfied the
probation conditions and is allowed to continue. At this rate of +3 deficit points per term,
it will take the student 4 semesters to
return to clear status.
2. A less serious probation level is called 3.00 Pro. This probation is for any student whose Term GPA
is below 3.00, but whose Cumulative GPA is above 3.00. In the next semester, the student is expected
to earn no grade less than C to continue.
3. Graduation with a degree from the
A
student put on probation should see an engineering counselor in the College
Office before the course drop deadline for the next term to review the
course load and serious implications of potential probation violation.
Drop Rules
1.
Any student who was on probation and
did not satisfy the conditions of that probation is dropped.
2.
A student who fails to make
satisfactory progress toward a degree in the
Students who are dropped for the
first time due to either rule above should contact the College Office at 996-2447 to schedule an Exit Interview
with the Undergraduate Dean. During the
Exit Interview, the student will be given information about the readmission
process that requires a petition and presentation of above-average grades in
few college-level math, science and technical courses taken outside UIC.
An Exit Interview is not necessaryif
the dropped student does not intend to return to UIC or wants to change the
college at the time of readmission. The petition form can be printed from the
link:
http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/online/Form_ReadmitPetition.pdf
3.
This rule applies to those students
who had previously been dropped, were readmitted, and failed to meet the
probation conditions necessary to continue in the
Readmission
Readmission
applicants are former students of the
Residence
Requirements
Either the first 90 or the last 30 semester hours of
degree work must be completed in continuous, uninterrupted residence at
UIC. Work taken at the Urbana‑Champaign
campus of the
Capstone
Senior Design and UIC Engineering EXPO
Design is recognized as an essential activity
fundamental to the practice of engineering.
The capstone Senior Design course is an important element of the UIC
College of Engineering undergraduate degree.
Senior design courses (396‑397) are usually taken in the last one
or two semesters of a student's academic career. These courses help students integrate
all the material covered in their basic and major courses as well as appreciate
broader professional, ethical and societal issues. They also allow students working in small groups
(with more than one member) to explore a particular design problem in
depth. Oral presentations and written
reports are an integral part of these courses.
Because the College is very proud of the innovative
projects and the hard work students put into them, it has organized UIC
Engineering EXPO which is held each
year in April. The Professional
Engineering Societies Council (PESC) assists with this event which is open to
the public. Faculty, campus administrators
and corporate judges identify outstanding projects for monetary awards.
Graduation
Check and Declaration
Step I: To
initiate the formal degree audit or review required to effect graduation, a
student should file a request for Graduation Check early in the preceding
semester by using a form that can be printed from the link:
http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/online/Form_GradCheck_0103.pdf
The student will receive an acknowledgement letter
indicating whether or not he/she is with 15 hours of completing the degree
requirements and a copy of the current DARS (Degree Audit Reporting
System) Report. If the student notices that the DARS Report is not fully
updated with respect to some transfer work or approved petitions, he/she should
contact the College Office immediately with appropriate documentation.
Step II:
Within the first few days of the term of intended graduation, a
Declaration of Intent to Graduate Form must also be filed in the College
Office. The Office of Admissions and
Records (OAR) uses the information on this form to produce the degree
certificate and mail it to the indicated address. This form can be found in the timetable and
it can also be printed from the link:
http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/online/declaration.pdf
If the student does not graduate in the intended term,
this 2-step process must be started over because these forms are not rolled
over to future terms.
Graduation is not automatic. The student must
initiate the above process to start graduation review.
Ethics
The
Cheating: intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized
materials, information, people, or study aids in any academic exercise, or
extending or receiving any kind of unauthorized assistance on any examination
or assignment.
Fabrication: knowing (purposeful, deliberate) falsification,
unauthorized reproduction, lack of attribution, or invention of any information
or citation in any academic exercise.
Plagiarism: intentionally or knowingly representing the words or
ideas of another as one's own in any academic exercise.
Bribes,
Favors, Threats: bribing or
attempting to bribe, promising favors to, or making threats against, any
person, with the intention of affecting a record or a grade or evaluation of
academic performance. Any conspiracy
with another person who then takes, or attempts to take action on behalf of, or
at the direction of, the student.
Examination
by Proxy: taking or attempting to
take an exam for someone else. This is a
violation by both the student enrolled in the course and the proxy or
substitute.
Grade
Tampering: any unauthorized attempt
to change, actual change or alteration of, or any tampering with, grades.
Non‑Original
Works: submission, or an attempt to
submit any written work authored, in whole or in part, by someone other than
the student.
Established procedures exist
for adjudicating disciplinary charges.
Information on student disciplinary procedures may be obtained from the
Office of Student Judicial Affairs in SSB.
Web link: http://www.uic.edu/depts/sja/
Undergraduate Student Causes for Petition
In order to better serve our students, when they have requests regarding
academics, the
http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/online/index.htm
Some common topics for petitions are:
1. Late Course Drop
An engineering
student is allowed to drop courses without penalty through the second week (first week of Summer) of classes.
During week three through week six (second through fifth week during Summer)
undergraduate engineering students must petition the college office to drop a
course with the following proviso: An undergraduate engineering student
may be allowed to drop a maximum of four courses during his/her academic career
at UIC between week three and the end of week six. After week six,
engineering students may not drop courses except as described in the
note below. The course drop policy applies to all UIC courses, including
ENGL 160. Term specific limited modifications of this UIC Course Drop Policy
may be announced. Use General Engineering Petition form:
http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/online/COEpet.pdf
Note: Call
for military duty, severe illness, hospitalization, or other serious
circumstances that necessitated sustained absences from classes are petitionable
and will be considered at any time before final exams. Evidence to
document this petition will be necessary. Please check in Room 123 SEO for response to your petition.
2.
Taking Courses Outside UIC
An engineering student may petition to
take a course(s) at another institution. Several limitations apply. Please indicate your
institution of choice, the course(s) you wish to take and the respective term
using the General Engineering Petition form. (Response will be given by mail).
3.
Other
General Engineering Petition form should also be
completed when students request permission
to retake a class, have an unusual transfer course evaluated, etc. (Response will be given by mail).
4. Selection of Minor
Students wishing to complete a minor
must file a petition for approval. (Response
will be given by mail).
5. Petitions
for Curricular Modifications
For the
modification of the portion of curriculum that is outside of an Engineering
Major, typically consisting of freshman and sophomore years, the General
Petition form should be used. In most cases, these changes can processed by
the College in a few days. Link:
http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/online/COEpet.pdf
Modifications within
an Engineering Major, typically consisting of junior and senior years, are
more complex. In general, a required course cannot be substituted unless the
course in question has been discontinued or not offered for several years. Most
required courses are offered once per regular semester or once per year and
students must plan accordingly.
A more typical modification within the major is to take technical electives that are not listed. The two-step process
for approval or denial of the petition for the Modification
of Major takes a much longer time. The petition must first be approved by
the departmental faculty advisor and undergraduate director (or committee
chair). Subsequently, the
petition must be approved by the Chair of the College Educational Policy
Committee (EPC). Finally, the petition is processed by the college staff and
the student is notified by mail or fax. Link:
http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/online/modmajor.pdf
Use of the wrong form may delay
consideration of the petition for curricular modifications. A lead time of
several weeks should be allowed. Also, modifications of ABET-accredited
programs are generally more difficult than those of the non-ABET-accredited
majors.
Graduation Check
The graduation
check includes an official listing of all course work completed, and all course
work still needed to satisfy graduation requirements. Every graduating student must request the graduation check early in the term before the
intended graduation term so that any discrepancies can be resolved before
graduation. Pick up the Graduation Check form in 123 SEO or print
it from the link:
http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/online/Form_GradCheck_0103.pdf
(Response
will be given by mail and will include a current copy of the DARS Report).
Within
the first few days of the term of intended graduation, a Declaration
of Intent to Graduate must also be filed. This form can be picked up from
the College Office or printed from link:
http://www.uic.edu/depts/enga/online/declaration.pdf
Student Grievances
Any
student who has a complaint is expected to make an initial attempt to resolve
the complaint informally. This effort
must include discussions with the specific faculty member, teaching assistant,
or staff member involved. If the
situation cannot be resolved at that level, students should talk with the
appropriate department head, and after that the undergraduate dean.
If
the results of such informal or formal discussions are not satisfactory, one
may choose to initiate a formal grievance. Written procedures for filing a
formal grievance may be obtained from the Office of Student Development Services, room 1600 (SSB) 996‑3100, and
from the Ombudsperson, Room 2080 (SSB)
996‑8145. The Ombudsperson's office investigates student complaints and helps
them achieve equitable solutions to many problems. Keep in mind that a demonstrated lack of good faith by any party in attempting to resolve
complaints informally may be considered with all other factors in reaching
an ultimate decision on the merits of any grievance.
SECTION FOUR: INTRODUCTION
TO STUDENT COMPUTING
The Computer Center
Home Page
The Academic Computer Center http://www.uic.edu/depts/adn/ has all the essential information to help
students learn about using UIC’s computer facilities to their fullest. This includes software available, maps of the
public PC labs, lists of available machines, list of free computer classes,
instructions on getting a Network Services Kit for remote hook-up, and much
more. It is worthwhile for new students
to simply browse through this Home Page.
Assistance is usually available at the
The
Consultants
problems, for personal work such as preparing resumes, or
simply to learn more about the use of larger computer systems. Many students
also use the electronic mail options (see the section on Mail Services for filter
and forwarding options) and/or do Internet searches. Campus computer consultants are located in
2267 SEL and in various labs. For more complete information, including how to
open your student account, go to the
NOTE for all ECE
and CS students: In addition to
opening a UNIX account, your department will create a second UNIX account for
you. This account is useful because the
department will send information to that account on a frequent basis. Each department should have a login ID for
each student. For ECE it will be posted outside the computer support
office 920 SEO and the computer center in 4060 SEL. For Computer Science
it will only be posted in 2260 SEL.
How To Subscribe to Engineering News
The College has
established an electronic newsletter, Engineering News (ENGRNEWS) that allows
us to send important information to all students and faculty at one time. It contains information about society
meetings, textbooks for sale, internships and full-time jobs, campus jobs, and
other miscellaneous items of interest to engineering students.
It is important to
check your electronic mailbox for ENGRNEWS items often. Engineering students are required to
subscribe to ENGRNEWS following these simple steps:
1. Send an e-mail to LISTSERV@UIC.EDU. Leave the “subject” line blank.
2. In the message area, type "Subscribe
ENGRNEWS [Firstname] [Lastname].
Leave the signature off.
Within 48 hours a brief note will be sent asking you to
confirm that you have subscribed to ENGRNEWS.
Once you reply to this message you will be able to receive important
information from the
NOTE: Engineering News is best received through your UIC e-mail account. Students using internet service providers like AOL, Yahoo and Hotmail have experienced difficulties receiving the newsletter.
SECTION FIVE: CAMPUS RESOURCES AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS
THE UNIVERSITY
LIBRARY SYSTEM
The University library system, which includes access to
holdings at the
Main Library, LIB, 801 South Morgan
Architecture and Art Library, 3rd Floor, DH
Library of
the Health Sciences, LIBHS,
Mathematics Library, 430 SEO
Science Library, 3500 SES
Information about the Library's collections and services are available through card catalogs and through two automated systems: LCS, the Library's online circulation system, and LUIS, the Library's online catalog. Detailed information on the use of these systems and about the wide range of services available to users is available at service points in each of the libraries. Students are also encouraged to take a self‑guided tour and to stop by the reference desk on the second floor of the Main Library. GET TO KNOW the Library BEFORE you have to use it!
CAMPUS RESOURCES
The
In addition to providing direct service to students, ACE
acts as a resource to faculty and tutors. ACE professionals offer on-site
workshops to colleges, programs, and student organizations, and contribute
expertise for individual courses (LAS 100 and others). ACE provides tutor
training and faculty development workshops. Finally, ACE works with faculty to
develop Supplemental Instruction, a program of weekly study sessions linked to
particularly difficult courses. For a
full description of ACE programs, visit the website: http://www.uic.edu/depts/counselctr/ace/center.htm Call ACE at (312) 413-0032. Visit ACE at
African American Academic Network
The African American Academic Network
(AAAN) is one of UIC's unique support programs. The goal of AAAN is to assist
UIC's African American student population from the admission process until
graduation. Its mission is to provide academic and personal support mechanisms
which will allow students to better navigate through UIC. AAAN provides
comprehensive services in the following areas: recruitment; academic advising;
tutoring; personal growth and development; peer review groups; computer lab;
resource library; workshops and co-curricular experiences designed to meet the
unique cultural, academic, social and motivational needs of African American
students. Whether individually, in small groups or large formal settings,
program efforts encourage students to bond with UIC by providing a supportive
environment that helps them remain here through graduation. For further information, visit
Latin American Recruitment and
Educational Services Program
The Latin American Recruitment and
Educational Services Program (LARES) is a recruitment and retention unit at UIC
devoted to working with Latino students. In guiding students through their
chosen major, the bilingual/bicultural staff provides diversified academic,
career, and financial aid counseling on an individual basis. In addition,
LARES, in cooperation with other departments and Latino organizations, offers
orientation programs, college success workshops, career workshops, and a
variety of activities aimed at enhancing the total educational experience of
students.
Ongoing LARES projects include a summer
bridge program, graduate and scholarship application workshops, orientation for
beginning freshmen, and a mentorship program. Further, in conjunction with the
Confederation of Latin American Students (CLAS), LARES offers a comprehensive
tutoring program and offers Academic Skills Program (ASP) courses to provide
students with specially designed instruction and workshops. LARES actively
encourages students to organize their own extracurricular activities. LARES
also provides a student study area and computer facilities.
For further information, contact the
Latin American Recruitment and Educational Services Program, Room 2640 SSB, or
call (312) 996-3356 or 996-6073, or refer to the web site http://www.uic.edu/depts/lares/ .
Native American Support Program
The
goal of the Native American Support Program is to increase enrollment and
graduation of Native American students at the
The
program sponsors the Native American Student Organization in addition to the
annual American Indian Heritage Day, a cultural event inviting the general
public and UIC community to experience and celebrate Native American culture
and heritage. For further information,
visit
Counseling
Services
Students often wait until things really get out of
control before they seek assistance with their personal problems, trying to get
by on their own. This is not necessary
for personal and career counseling is available free of charge for students at
the
Emerging
Scholars Program
The Emerging Scholars Program is an enrichment
workshop for students who wish to excel in their Calculus or Precalculus course
at UIC. The Emerging Scholars Program offers students an opportunity to work on
challenging mathematics problems with other classmates who wish to remain at
the top of their class. Students get 1
hour credit and a grade of satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Participants meet
together in regularly scheduled two-hour workshops (twice weekly) to work cooperatively
in small groups to learn the key ideas of the course and to prepare themselves
for examinations. The Emerging Scholars Program is offering Math 121, Math 180, Math 181,
Math 210, Physics 101, Physics 121 and Physics 141. Contact Beatriz Jamaica at 996-3055, 330 SEO.
Study
Lounges
Located on the lower level of the Engineering Research
Facility (ERF), Rooms B11, B13 and B19 are areas for individual quiet and group
study. A 24 hour study lounge open to
all is available in the Rotunda area of the SRH.
In-Touch
Hotline Crisis Intervention and Counseling Services
The In-touch Hotline offers telephone counseling for
those who need to talk with someone immediately and can’t wait for an
appointment at the
Office of
Women’s Affairs (OWA)
The OWA offers support, advocacy, information and
referral for female students at UIC. OWA also attempts to meet the special
needs of the adult female student and provides career counseling, support
services (for example, problems with financial aid or cases of sexual
harassment or sexual assault) and workshops on a variety of issues, such as
stress management and handling multiple roles.
Students who want to get involved in activities of this nature may
become volunteers in the Office of Women’s Affairs, Room 626 UH, 413-1025. The Women's Studies Program at UIC is
committed to furthering the understanding of women and gender in society and to
fostering the exchange of diverse ideas in the classroom, where the
participation of all students is welcomed.
Women's Studies is an interdisciplinary field of teaching and research
that explores issues related to women and gender across academic disciplines by
examining things such as: Women's roles
in culture, society, politics, economics, and history; race, class, ethnic, and
sexual identity differences among women; the ways in which social structures
affect women's psychology and behavior; oral and political issues related to
the changing roles of women and men. The
program office is located in 1152A BSB, 996-2441.
The Office of
International Services
The purpose of the Office of International Services is to
provide international students, scholars, faculty and staff at UIC with a
variety of services, including:
·
Personal and group orientations to the
University and community life for those newly arrived.
·
information on immigration regulations and
preparation of documents for the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
and the U.S. Information Agency, including endorsements for extensions of
program and work permission on and off campus. The office provides most INS
forms.
·
Preparation of documents required by foreign
banks and governments, including certificates of attendance and expense
letters.
·
Information about cross-cultural activities and
programs with a view to promoting cultural diversity in the University
community.
·
Liaison with community service organizations.
All non-immigrant students, scholars, faculty and staff are encouraged to visit the office within the first two weeks of arrival at UIC. The office is located in 2160 SSB, and general information can be obtained by calling 996-3121.
The Student Computer-Aided Instruction
Lab of the English Department and
The Tutorium in Intensive English
The Student Computer-Aided Instruction Lab of the
English Department (SCAILAB) and the Tutorium in Intensive English (TIE), are
located on the first floor of Addams Hall on the east side of the UIC
campus. They provide students with a
public PC lab and provide the English Department and TIE with two classrooms
where they can explore, experiment with, and implement all manner of electronic
instruction.
For the student, SCAILAB
provides writing software unique to the campus, offering software to assist in
writing a paper, revising a paper, and creating a bibliography, as well as
resources for evaluating electronic
sources of information. Consultants are always available to assist with
problems and welcome questions pertaining to the use of the many applications
provided.
Office hours vary according
to the class schedules of the home departments but are generally
Monday-Thursday from
Tutoring
The Honors College Advisory Board offers a tutoring
program open to all UIC students.
Tutoring is available in most subjects including mathematics, physics,
engineering, biology and composition.
For more information, contact the
of individual students and student organizations
offering free tutoring. For a complete
list of campus tutoring resources, visit http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/spec_prog/tutor/
The
The
The
sponsored by the Department of English, provides free peer
assistance for students working on writing projects. Tutors are trained to respond to a variety of
writing problems: style, organization, development of ideas, grammar, and
punctuation. Tutors will not do any
writing for students, but they will diagnose recurrent problems and suggest
strategies for improvement. This service
is available to all students. Students
may drop in but appointments are recommended.
The
SECTION
SIX: SPECIAL PROGRAMS
CO‑OP/INTERN PROGRAM
Learn While
You Earn
The Cooperative Education Program offers students the
opportunity to work full‑time or part-time, in off‑campus
engineering positions as part of their academic program. Salary depends on many factors; currently,
beginning salaries average $13.00 per hour.
The UIC program operates nationwide, although most of the work
assignments are in the Metropolitan Chicago area.
Did you know that studies show that compared to
students who have not participated in a cooperative education program, co-op
students:
1. do better in school;
2. are more likely to
graduate;
3. are ahead in preparation
for their field;
4. are viewed as better
candidates in job interviews by employers;
5. receive more job offers;
6. earn higher starting
salaries;
7. are more likely to get the
job with the employer they want after graduation.
Copyright © National Association of Colleges
and Employers
What
Students Say About Co-op
"This
semester [the student's second term with this employer] I have noticed many
positive things coming my way, including getting more freedom to do things the
way I want, having more responsibility, and leading projects on my own. I am a firm believer that participating in
the Co-op Program is one of the best things I have done." UIC Student majoring in Mechanical Engineering
"My experience with the firm and its policies has
been very positive. The founder and president of the firm, along with my fellow
employees treated me with the utmost respect and dignity. During the three
months of my employment.. I was overjoyed by the high level of interaction
afforded to me. Because of the relatively small size of the corporation, I, as
an intern, had valuable opportunities to provide input on important business
and project decisions."
UIC
Student majoring in Electrical Engineering
"I was able to work 'hands on' with much of the
equipment and processes that have been
covered in my engineering courses. I gained strong knowledge of multiple
types of pumps, which are frequently mentioned in my chemical engineering
classes…" UIC Student majoring in Chemical Engineering
To join the Co‑Op program a student must be a
junior with a minimum GPA of 3.5 (A=5.0) or a sophomore, with at least 45 hours
of academic work, and a minimum GPA of 3.75.
Students interested in the Co‑Op and Intern Programs should drop
by 818/820 SEO and pick up an application.
UIC
ENGINEERING EXPO
As the culmination of their engineering studies most
students must enroll in Senior Design courses in which they demonstrate their
mastery of the curriculum through the conception and design of a project. Selected projects are nominated for inclusion
in the annual Engineering EXPO which is a juried event held during the last
week of the spring semester. Faculty and
practicing engineers serve as judges and the entire campus and community are
invited to attend.
At EXPO 2001, over 150 engineering students participated, and corporate judges from over 25 firms were in attendance. Student teams have an opportunity to win a 1st or second place prize in their assigned category as well as a variety of corporate sponsored awards. In addition, they have a chance to win the Visitor's Ballot Award and Arlene F. Norsym Award, which are the results of a tally of votes for the best project from visitor's and fellow EXPO participants, respectively. Some of the winning projects at EXPO 2002
included "Recovery of Valuable Gases from
Landfill
A student explains her team's project to the Decomposition by Microbial Processes" (the
Visitor's Ballot
EXPO judges.
Winner) "Improved Firefighter's Pike Pole" (the
Arlene F. Norsym Award) and "Multi Power Portable Cooling Device (
The
Incoming freshmen, regardless of major, are invited to
apply for membership in the
MINORITY
ENGINEERING RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAM
(MERRP)
The Minority Engineering Recruitment and Retention
Program promotes academic excellence among minority students of engineering at
the
NASA’S
REDUCED GRAVITY STUDENT FLIGHT OPPORTUNITIES
Chui Melvin
(BS, ME, 2001) and Mark Perrecone (BS, ME, 2000)
Sponsored by NASA and administered by the Texas Space Grant
Consortium, this program provides a unique academic experience for
undergraduate students to successfully propose, design, fabricate, fly and
assess a reduced-gravity experiment of their choice over the course of eight months.
The experience includes scientific scholarship, hands-on test operations
and education/public outreach activities.
In 2000, Chui Melvin, Eric Moore, Mark Perrecone, Scott Retterer, and IMSA
student Angela Campbell joined 39 others from around the
The students, under the guidance of faculty advisor
Professor Constantine Megaridis, conducted experiments on fluid processing in a
zero-gravity environment. For more
information, go to the Team Zero website at: http://www.mie.uic.edu/research/labs/dptl/team2000/index.html. Professor Megaridis introduced the students
to the annual program and provided guidance throughout their experience. Ultimately this type of research will help
reengineer industries in the micro-electronics business and develop better
products such as hand-held computers and wireless communication devices.
STUDENT
LEADERSHIP WEEKEND
The Student Leadership Weekend takes place in January
each year. It is an annual retreat off
campus (at Camp Duncan YMCA in
STUDENT
TRANSATLANTIC ENGINEERING PROGRAM (STEP)
The
Student Transatlantic Engineering Program enables engineering students to get a
step up on the job market by enhancing their employability through innovative
international exchanges that involve internship and research experience in
university laboratories and industry. Students participate through an exchange
program established between universities in the
STUDY
ABROAD
The campus has arrangements with educational
institutions in over 30 countries worldwide.
A variety of courses for UIC credit are available as is financial aid in
some circumstances. Engineering students
must get prior approval for the proposed programs. Due to accreditation
considerations, these credits are typically not accepted for courses within
engineering majors. Visit the Study Abroad website: http://studyabroad.pages.uic.edu/ for more information.
SECTION SEVEN: THE OTHER
HALF OF YOUR COLLEGE
EDUCATION
Members of the 2001 concrete canoe
team, a student at the E-Week Tinker Toys Competition, Members of the Engineering Design Team with
their robot, Engineering students at a SWE Corporate Mentor Dinner
STUDENT
ORGANIZATIONS
Academics are important, but they represent only half
of the well-rounded college graduate. Those that are the most attractive to
graduate schools and employers have significant leadership and voluntary
experience on their resumes. The
Students are strongly advised to join at least one
professional society in the area of their career interests. Information about student society activities
is frequently posted on the ENGRNEWS electronic newsletter and on bulletin
boards throughout campus.
Below is a list of registered engineering societies
and the name, address and phone number of their advisor(s). Some societies have their own offices, phone,
and/or web site addresses, which are also listed. All societies have access to Room 110 SEO,
(413‑7624) where each society also has a mailbox in which students can
drop off membership forms and other items.
A campus phone, PCs and supplies are available to all society members in
Room 110 SEO.
Professional
Engineering Societies Council (PESC)
The Professional Engineering Societies Council serves
as the official representative of the engineering undergraduate student
body. It is composed of members of the
various engineering student societies who meet periodically with the Deans to
discuss matters of concern to engineering students. PESC organizes or participates significantly
in several college‑wide events and activities such as National Engineers Week, UIC Engineering
EXPO, Dinner with the Deans, and Summer Retreat. Office: 110 SEO, PESC@uic.edu, web site: http://pesc.pages.uic.edu.
|
Faculty/Staff Advisor |
Alia Khan Chris Kuypers |
|
|
President |
Nima
Shahlapour |
|
|
Vice President of
Membership |
Louann Devine |
|
|
Vice President of
Activities |
Preetha Thomas |
|
|
Secretary |
Syed Haider |
|
|
Treasurer |
John Atterbury |
American
The primary goal of AIChE is to expose students to opportunities in the field of chemical engineering by allowing them to meet working engineers. Another objective of the group is to unite students, helping them form study groups and help one another with academics. Office: N/A, website:http://www.uic.edu/depts/chme
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Office: N/A,
website: http://www.uic.edu/depts/chcc/programs/sor/sor.html
The American
Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Biomedical Engineering
Society (BMES)
Robots on display at UIC Engineering EXPO 2001 companies including Braun Consulting and Hobby
. Office: 910 SEO, website: http://www.eecs.uic.edu/~hkn
Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Pi Tau
Sigma-Alpha Sigma Chapter
Society of
Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE-UIC)
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
http://www.aiche.org/spins/careers
The American Society of Biomechanics
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
http://www.asce.org/public/index.cfm
The American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME)
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air
Conditioning Engineers, Inc.
Association for Computing Machinery
Biomedical Engineering Society
The Institute
of Industrial Engineers
Society of
Automotive Engineers
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
The National Society of Professional
Engineers
The American Engineering Campaign
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Engineering Alumni Association TechTalk Dinners
Future City Competition, Saturday, January 25th, 2003
Engineering Career Day, Wednesday, February 19, 2003
Get to know the
companies that recruit engineers at UIC by being a student host at this career
fair. To volunteer, contact Alia Khan at (312)413-7619, or e-mail eaa@uic.edu.
Engineering EXPO, Tuesday, April 22, 2003
"Improved Firefighter's Pike Pole" First
Place "Multi-powered Portable
Cooling Device"
Experiment and Tool Design Catergory and First Place, Mechanical Design Category
winner of the Arlene F. Norsym Award (Upper Photos
courtesy of Michelle Lewis, ME Dept.)
"A Geodesic Dome Habitation on
the
"Expandable Shovel"
Convocation, Saturday, December 7, 2002, and
Saturday, May 10, 2003
SECTION EIGHT: HONORS, SCHOLARSHIPS
AND AWARDS
Engineering Alumni
Association (EAA) Student Leadership Award
Eta Kappa Nu
(HKN) Association
Tau Beta Pi National
Engineering Honor Society
SCHOLARSHIPS
AND AWARDS
Grant Albert Award Francis
C. Moon Award
Paul M. Chung Scholar Award Norman Parker Award
Dean and Donors 2003 Award Roy Howard Pollock Scholarship
Joseph J. Galassini Memorial Award Harold Simon Memorial Award
Irene N. Jones Estate Scholarship
Olive Chacey & Alfred L. Kuehn
Scholarship
The Society
of Women Engineers Scholarship Program (SWE)
Consulting Engineers Council of Illinois (CECI)
Illinois
Society of Professional Engineers (ISPE)
American Society
of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (ASHRAE)
If you are
looking for sources of funding outside of UIC, these websites may be of
assistance:
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/
The
Scholarship Association for University
of Illinois at Chicago
Note: all scholarship information is
subject to change without notice.
THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
SECTION NINE:
BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL UIC GRADUATE
Some services
available through the Career Services and Alumni Career Center are described
below:
Employment Opportunity Listings
Workshops, Seminars, Classes, Career
Days
University Alumni Networking Opportunities
CAREER SERVICES 2002-2003 CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
Career
Prep Seminars
All seminars
will be held in the Student Services Building, 1200 W. Harrison Street
FALL
Thursday, August 29, 2002 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Meeting Room B
Monday, September 9, 2002 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Meeting Room B
Tuesday, September 17, 2002 10 a.m. - Noon Meeting Room B
Tuesday, September 24, 2002 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Meeting Room B
Saturday, September 28, 2002 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. Meeting
Room B
Wednesday, October 2, 2002 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Meeting Room B
Friday, October 4, 2002 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Meeting Room B
SPRING
Wednesday, January 15, 2003 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Meeting Room B
Tuesday, January 21, 2003 Noon - 2 p.m. Meeting Room B
Saturday, January 25, 2003 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Meeting Room B
Monday, February 3, 2003 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Meeting Room B
Friday, February 7, 2003 10 a.m.-Noon Meeting Room B
Thursday, February 13, 2003 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Meeting Room B
Friday, February 21, 2003 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Meeting Room B
Career
Services Orientation Seminars
(only for graduate students and
students who already attended a College of Business seminar)
FALL
Tuesday, September 3, 2002 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Meeting Room B
Wednesday, September 18, 2002 3 p.m. -4 p.m. Meeting Room B
Tuesday, October 8, 2002 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Meeting Room B
SPRING
Wednesday, January 29, 2003 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Meeting Room B
Tuesday, February 11, 2003 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Meeting Room B
Thursday, October 3, 2002 (for women) 4 p.m. -5 p.m. CCC
Thursday, October 10, 2002 (for men) 4 p.m. -5 p.m. CCC
Wednesday, March 5, 2003 (for women) 3 p.m. -4 p.m. CCC
Wednesday, March 12, 2003 (for men) 3 p.m. -4 p.m. CCC
Fall
Tuesday, September 10, 2002 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Meeting Room B
Spring
Tuesday, April 8, 2003 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Meeting Room B
RESUME WORKSHOPS
Fall
Tuesday, October 8, 2002 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Meeting Room B
Thursday, November 7, 2002 10 a.m.-11a.m. CCC RM 713
Spring
Tuesday, January 28, 2003 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Meeting Room B
INTERVIEW WORKSHOPS
Fall
Wednesday, September 25, 2002 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Meeting Room B
Thursday, October 31, 2002 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Meeting Room B
Spring
Thursday, January 30, 2003 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Meeting Room B
SPECIAL EVENTS
Accounting Mock Interview Workshop
Friday, August 23, 2002 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. SSB Room 3050
Business/LAS Mock Interview Workshop
Friday, August 30, 2002 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Meeting Room B
Meet the Firms Night
Tuesday, September 3, 2002 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Illinois Room
Engineering Career Prep Day
Saturday, September 7, 2002 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Illinois Room
Free Test Drive – GRE, LSAT, GMAT,
MCAT, DAT, TOEFL*
Saturday, September 21, 2002 9 am - 4:30 pm D
LC
Test Taking Strategies*
Tuesday, September 24, 2002 6 p.m.
- 8 p.m. A1
LC
How to Conduct Your Off-Campus Job Search,
presented by Julie Hays, Associate
Director, Alumni Career Services
Monday, November 4, 2002 1 p.m. SSB,
Meeting Room B
How to Negotiate Your Salary
Wednesday, November 13, 2002 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. CCC Rms 509-510
Build Your Future Workshop*
Tuesday, January 28, 2003 6 pm - 8 pm A1 LC
Free Test Drive – GRE, LSAT, GMAT*
Saturday, February 8, 2003 9 am - 4:30 pm D LC
Test Taking Strategies*
Tuesday, February 11, 2003 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. A1
LC
How to Negotiate Your Salary
Wednesday, February 12, 2003 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. CCC Rm 329
How to Conduct Your Off-Campus Job
Search
presented by Julie Hays, Associate
Director, Alumni Career Services
Monday, April 7, 2003 1 p.m. SSB,
Meeting Room B
* Sponsored by the Office
of Career Services,
JOB FAIRS
On-Campus Job Fair
Tuesday,
September 3, 2002 11 a.m.-2
p.m. Illinois Room
Diversity 2001 Career Day
Thursday, September
19, 2002 10 a.m.-3 p.m. PEB
Seasonal Job Fair
Thursday, October 17, 2002 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Illinois Room
November 5, 2002 10:00 to 2:00 pm. Illinois
Room
Internship & Part Time Career
Fair
Thursday, February 6, 2003 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Illinois
Room
Engineering Career Day
Wednesday, February 19, 2003 1:00 p.m. - 4 p.m. Illinois Room
Education Career Day
Wednesday, March 12, 2003 1:00 p. m. - 5:00 p.m. Illinois Room
Spring Diversity Career Fair
Friday, April 25, 2003 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Illinois Room
Please check
the Career Services website as these events
approach for more details.
Useful
Websites for Exploring Career Options and Locating Employment
http://www.engcen.com/ Lists jobs by discipline and also
has a list of entry-level openings.
http://www.bio.com/ Biotechnology companies and job listings.
SECTION TEN:
LAST BUT NOT LEAST…
COLLEGE OF
ENGINEERING CONVOCATION
Photos
courtesy of Chappell Graduation Images.
REGISTRATION AS A
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER (P.E.)
At present,
registration in the State of Illinois is voluntary and has these requirements:
·
obtain a B.S.
degree from an accredited engineering curriculum
·
acquire four
years of accepted professional experience
·
satisfactorily
complete the "Fundamentals of Engineering" examination
·
and then pass
the "Principles and Practice of Engineering" exam. Both exams are
administered
by the Illinois Department of Registration and Education.
Part I: Fundamentals
of Engineering Examination
Part II: Principles
and Practice of Engineering Examination