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Russell E. Trahan, Dean

The College of Engineering offers undergraduate degree pro-grams in civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engi-neering, and naval architecture and marine engineering. These curricula provide an opportunity for professional career training in the traditional fields of engineering in preparation for indus-trial employment or graduate studies in various fields of engi-neering.

Students planning to study engineering should make maximum use of those courses available in high school which have a direct bearing upon college-level education. It is also advisable to enroll in introductory courses in the physical sciences, notably chem-istry, physics, and computer science, if available. If possible, the following work should be completed:

Mathematics: Four years, including algebra, geometry, and

trigonometry

Science: Two or three years

Social Science: Three years

Successful completion of certain courses in the above categories allows a student, after being admitted to UNO, to apply for advanced standing or bypassed credit. Additionally, all basic math-ematics courses below the level of calculus are also taught at UNO but do not carry degree credit for engineering majors.

The undergraduate degree programs in engineering provide a broad engineering education in preparation for:

1. Professional employment, mainly as civil, electrical, mechani-cal engineering, naval architecture and marine engineering in design, development, production, operation, and sales, or
2. Graduate study in the various fields of engineering and the physical sciences.

Emphasis is placed on fundamentals in the basic fields followed by applications in the areas of engineering design and planning.

Accreditation

The following undergraduate programs in engineering offered by the College of Engineering, University of New Orleans, are accred-ited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET):

Bachelor of Science Degree and Cooperative Education Programs in:

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

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Admission to the College ofEngineering

All engineering freshmen admitted to the University enter in a pre-engineering classification. This classification begins with the letter “P” (e.g., pre-electrical engineering is PENEE). Students remain in this classification until they meet the admission require-ments of the College. In general, students will be admitted to the College of Engineering if they meet the following criteria:

1. Complete a minimum of:

a.

12 semester hours of non-remedial coursework with at least a 3.0 grade-point average on both UNO and all work attempted, or

b.

18 semester hours of non-remedial coursework with at least a 2.5 grade-point average on both UNO and all work attempted, or

c.

24 semester hours of non-remedial coursework with at least a 2.2 grade-point average on both UNO and all work attempted.

1. Completed appropriate courses in algebra and trigonometry or equivalent advanced placement to qualify for registration in a first course in calculus.
2. Completed 24 credits with an overall 2.5 GPA for new transfer students from colleges and universities other than UNO.

Requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree

The degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering may be granted upon satisfactorily meeting the following requirements:

1. Completion of a program of study selected from the following four fields: civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and naval architecture and marine engineering.
2. Approval of all electives by the College of Engineering.
3. Completion of all University General Degree Requirements.
   1. Obtain a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 (“C” average) in:
      1. all courses attempted anywhere, at any time (this requirement includes all transfer work, whether applicable to a particular degree or not);
      2. all work taken at UNO;
      3. all engineering courses, completed at UNO or elsewhere;
      4. the major subject
      5. the last 60 hours before graduation.
4. Satisfy the residency requirement of the University (two

semesters, or four summer terms, completion of the last 30

hours while enrolled in UNO’s College of Engineering.)

Students entering the College of Engineering from pre-engineering or junior colleges are limited in the number of semester hours credit which may be transferred from such pre-engineering or junior colleges to one-half the number of semester hours credit required for completion of their specific degree programs (68 hours in the case of the four engineering degree options offered at UNO).

Because of the continually evolving curricula in the four major engineering disciplines, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineer-ing, as well as naval architecture and marine engineering, students are strongly encouraged to complete degree requirements as stated in an official curriculum which is in effect one year prior to their expected date of graduation.

The latest curriculum will always be the one most up-to-date, reflecting technological developments and criteria established by ABET, the national accrediting board for engineering curricula.

Students are expected to become familiar with their specific engineering curriculum and the catalog that they wish to use for the evaluation of their degree credits. Prior to enrolling for any of the last 30 hours, students must file an application for candidacy for degree with the College of Engineering. Upon receipt of this form, the appropriate department chairman, in consultation with the student, will prepare for the dean’s approval a graduation check-out sheet that specifies the course (and academic average, if applicable) requirements to be satisfied for graduation. This process assures that the student’s final transcript meets all require-ments for the baccalaureate degree in the option chosen. Application forms can be obtained from the office of the College of Engineering.

Three-Plus-Two Program with Xavier, SUNO, Loyola, Dillard

DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM

The University of New Orleans (UNO) has established a cooper-ative dual degree program in physics/engineering. The program is five years in length and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from the cooperating university and a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from UNO. Students attend the cooperating university for three years, majoring in physics, and then transfer to UNO for two additional years, concentrating in one of the four professional engineering degree programs: civil, electrical, mechanical, or naval architecture and marine engineering. Students are awarded the two baccalaureate degrees upon com-pletion of the five-year program.

Program Requirements: During the first three years of the pro-gram the student takes basic arts and sciences courses. The student is then eligible to pursue UNO’s B.S. degree curricula in engineer-ing. Registration, in writing, at the UNO College of Engineering is required. Students will not be permitted to graduate under cata-logs dated prior to the date of actual written UNO registration. At the time of registration the student will receive advising necessary to direct and complete the program. The student must be admit-ted to UNO and to the College of Engineering (not pre-engineer-ing) for the last 60 hours of the engineering degree. Cross-regis-tered courses taken before admission to the College of Engineering do not count in the 60 hours. Students not admitted before the last 60 hours will be considered as transfer students, not as 32 students. All dual degree students must complete English 1158 with a grade of C or better. Additionally, all students must pass the appropriate English proficiency exam before being awarded a degree at either university. General degree requirements must be completed before the baccalaureate degrees can be awarded. For details, contact the College office.

Credits gained at the two institutions will be mutually accepted. Engineering courses completed at UNO will be counted, in part, as electives in the physics program, and physics courses taken will be counted, in part, as electives in the UNO engineering programs. To be eligible for UNO’s B.S. degree curricula in engineering, junior-year students must have a 2.5 grade-point average (on a 4-point system). Students must earn a grade of 2.0 or better in UNO in all science and mathematics courses, a 2.0 or better in UNO engineer-ing courses, and a 2.0 or better in all courses taken during the last 60 hours of courses offered for degrees.

Program Planning

Students must schedule counseling sessions at regular intervals to develop a program of study within the constraints of the vari-ous options which is best suited to accomplish their goals for a professional career in engineering or for advanced study. Advantage should be taken of the specific expertise of various fac-ulty members in the traditional and contemporary fields of engi-neering. Counseling will involve pre-advising (twice a year, toward the end of the spring and the fall semesters), providing informa-tion on particular programs, the type of work an engineer per-forms in industry (industrial tours for seniors), advanced educa-tional opportunities for the above average undergraduate student, and the short- and long-range outlook of the employment market for engineers (in cooperation with the Office of Career Placement and Cooperative Education).

A normal semester course load for a student holding no outside employment is 15-18 hours. Deficiencies or unsatisfactory grades may require the student to attend summer school or to extend the time of study beyond the normal four-year period. No student may register for more than 19 hours without consent of the dean (See Maximum and Minimum Work) and no student on academic pro-bation may enroll in more than 16 hours. New freshmen are strongly advised to limit their initial registration to 15 hours. All students are expected to become familiar with the general educa-tion requirements, attendance regulations, grade point require-ments, and rules concerning the maintenance of good academic standing appearing elsewhere in this catalog.

Electives

Non-science and engineering electives should be chosen so as to satisfy the particular requirements for the student’s major. Duplication of subject matter should be avoided. Degree credit will not be given for courses covering subject matter similar to that in a course for which the student has already earned credit. The stu-dent is advised to seek counsel prior to enrolling in science elec-tives. Courses in health and physical education, introductory for-eign languages, military science, nursing, agriculture, business communication and office systems, books and libraries, and engi-neering technology will normally not be accepted for engineering degree credit.

Honors in Engineering

An honors program is available to superior students (both engi-neering majors and non-majors). Successful completion of the pro-gram results in graduation With Honors in Engineering. For admis-sion to the program a student must have junior or senior stand-ing, at least a 3.5 average in engineering courses taken, at least a

3.25 average overall, and consent of the College of Engineering and the director of the Honors Program. Graduation with honors in engineering requires completion of a senior honors thesis (six

College of Engineering/79 hours of degree credit) and attainment of the above mentioned Chemistry 1014 or equivalent 4 grade-point averages. For further information, contact the Director Geology 1001 3 of the Honors Program. Literature Elective3 6

Arts Elective3 3Civil Engineering Total 56

Civil Engineering applies the laws and principles of the basic Grand Total 133 sciences, primarily mechanics, to the design, modification, construction, and building of structures of all kinds, to resist and har-1Electives must be selected from 4000-level courses and must include a ness the forces of nature, and to improve the quality of life. Civil minimum of six design credits.

engineers are responsible for planning, designing, constructing, 2Students who are not strong in math should take the three-semester and operating structures, water-supply and waste-disposal sys-mathematics sequence, Mathematics 2107 (3 cr.), Mathematics 2108 (3 tems, air- and water- pollution-control systems, flood-control sys-cr.), and Mathematics 2109 (4 cr.), in place of the two-semester tems, and transportation systems. In essence, civil engineers are sequence, Mathematics 2111 (5 cr.) and Mathematics 2112 (5 cr.) concerned with the environment of modern society. 3To graduate with a degree in engineering, the student must satisfy the

Educational Objectives of the Civil Engineering Program General Degree Requirements of the University. The educational objectives of the Civil Engineering Program at Electrical EngineeringUNO are to:

1. Produce civil engineering graduates proficient in the special-The Department of Electrical Engineering offers the Bachelor of
2. ized disciplines that serve the needs of Greater New Orleans Science in Electrical Engineering with concentrations in computerand other major urban communities. engineering and electrical engineering. The UNO electrical engi
1. Support the urban mission of the University, with particular neering curriculum is accredited by the Accreditation Board for emphasis on serving qualified non-traditional as well as tradi-Engineering and Technology (ABET).
2. tional students. The Department of Electrical Engineering has the goal of pro
1. Provide the educational resources for regional industries and ducing well-educated electrical and computer engineers who will
2. the related engineering professions. be successfully employed in industry at the regional and national
1. Maintain an excellent program that is compatible with the levels or who will continue on with graduate studies. The cur-Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) riculum is designed for maximum breadth of coverage of electricriteria. cal and computer engineering topics while allowing considerable

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNO depth in certain areas chosen by each student via electives. offers a four-year program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Students may select a concentration in either electrical engi-Civil Engineering degree. The UNO Civil Engineering curriculum is neering or computer engineering. The traditional areas of elec

accredited by the Accrediting Board for Engineering and tronics, power, communications, and controls are emphasized in Technology (ABET). The University also offers graduate programs the Electrical Engineering Concentration, while the Computer

leading to the Masters of Science in Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering Concentration emphasizes the areas of digital elec-Engineering and Applied Science. tronics, computer architecture, operating systems, and software development. Electives are available which allow students in

CURRICULUM IN CIVIL ENGINEERING either concentration to obtain breadth and depth in other areas. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Electrical Engineering Program Educational Objectives Course Requirements Cr. Hrs. The following are the educational objectives of the Electrical Civil Engineering 2301, 2310, 2311, 2350, 2351 14 Engineering program. These objectives were developed by the fac-

Civil Engineering 3300, 3318, 3323, 3340, 3341, 3356, 3390 21 ulty in consultation with the Electrical Engineering Industry Civil Engineering 4318, 4319, 4321, 4323, 4340, 4358, 4359, Advisory Board and alumni, and were approved by electrical engi-

4386, 4390, 4399 27 neering students. Civil Engineering electives1 6 The objective of the Electrical Engineering program of the University of New Orleans is to produce graduates who are suc-Total 68 cessful practitioners of electrical and computer engineering and appreciate the value of furthering their education. College of Engineering Course Requirements Cr. Hrs. Driven by the University’s urban mission and the needs of, and Mechanical Engineering 2750 3 our ties with, industry in the Gulf Coast region, the Electrical Electrical Engineering 2500 3 Engineering program meets the demands of the following indus-

Mechanical Engineering 3770 3 tries:

• Energy and petrochemical Total 9 • Data and telecommunications

• Computer engineering

Non-College of Engineering Course Requirements Cr. Hrs. • Information and systems technologies

English 1157, 1158, 2152 9 • Consulting Philosophy 2244 1 • Industrial power and controls Mathematics 21112, 2112, 2221 13 • Electronics design and manufacturing

Physics 1061, 1062, 1063, 1065 8 • Shipbuilding Biology Elective3 3 The Electrical Engineering program also meets the demands of Social Science Elective3 6 national industries and serves as a foundation for graduate education.

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CURRICULUM IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Grand Total 133

1 All elective courses are subject to approval by the department and the College of Engineering and must satisfy both the general degree requirements and the engineering general degree requirements appearing in this catalog. A list of approved electives in these areas is available. At least one of the humanities or social science electives must be at the 2000 or higher level.

2 Students who are not strong in math are encouraged to take the three-semester mathematics sequence Mathematics 2107 (3 cr.), 2108 (3 cr.), and 2109 (4 cr.) in place of the two-semester sequence Mathematics 2111 (5 cr.) and 2112 (5 cr.).

CURRICULUM IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Computer Engineering Concentration

Department of Electrical Engineering
Course Requirements Cr. Hrs.

Electrical Engineering 2510, 2550, 2551, 2582, 2586 11 Electrical Engineering 3512, 3516, 3517, 3530, 3540, 3543,

3582, 3583 18 Electrical Engineering 3091, 3092, 3545, 3572 7 Computer Science 3514, 3584, 3585 6 Electrical Engineering Electives3 6

Total 52

College of Engineering Course Requirements Cr. Hrs.

Engineering 3090 1 Total 1 Grand Total 133

1 All elective courses are subject to approval by the Department and the College of Engineering and must satisfy both the general degree requirements and the engineering general degree requirements appearing in this catalog. A list of approved electives in these areas is available. At least one of the humanities or social science electives must be at the 2000 or higher level.

2 Students who are not strong in math are encouraged to take the three-semester mathematics sequence Mathematics 2107 (3 cr.), 2108 (3 cr.), and 2109 (4 cr.) in place of the two-semester sequence Mathematics 2111 (5 cr.) and 2112 (5 cr.).

3 Students must take a total of 12 credit hours of approved electives. Students may take a maximum of six credit hours of approved com-puter science electives, making the minimum engineering electives six credit hours. Students may opt to take all 12 credit hours of engi-neering electives.

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineers apply the principles and laws of the basic sciences to the design, modification, operation, construction, and manufacture of machines and systems. Mechanical engineers are engaged in research, analysis, design, construction, development, testing, and sales of many kinds of mechanical devices. Mechanical engineering deals specifically with mechanisms, gears, cams, bearings, power machinery such as reciprocating and rotary engines, steam and jet turbines, compressors and pumps, various means of transportation such as plans, magnetic suspension trains, surface effect vehicles, and spacecraft, instrumentation, machine computation, and control/guidance systems.

The department strives to serve the needs of regional industries, especially the petrochemical/process, aerospace, and manufactur-ing industries. A major goal of the department is to provide edu-cation for these groups. Various design courses are taught to accommodate this market. Numerous courses are taught in the evening hours to make it convenient for students who work in these industries to attend classes.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. The University also offers graduate programs leading to the Masters of Science in Engineering, with a concentration in Mechanical Engineering, as well as a Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science. The mechani-cal engineering program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Mechanical Engineering Program Objectives

Consistent with the mission of the University and based on the needs of our constituents, the Department of Mechanical

College of Engineering/81 Engineering has adopted the following program educational objec-tives.

Objective 1. Produce graduates with a proficiency in the general areas of mechanical engineering consistent with Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) criteria.

Objective 2. Provide educational opportunities consistent with supporting the needs of regional industries.

Objective 3. Support the urban mission of the university, with particular emphasis on serving qualified non-traditional students in addition to the traditional students in the Greater New Orleans Area.

CURRICULUM IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Grand Total 134

1 A list of approved electives in these areas is included in the Engineering Information Bulletin. At least three of the hours in arts, humanities (excluding literature) and social sciences must be at or above the 2000 level.

2 Students who are not strong in math should take the three-semester mathematics sequence, Mathematics 2107 (3 cr.), Mathematics 2108 (3 cr.), and Mathematics 2109 (4 cr.) in place of the two-semester sequence Mathematics 2111 (5 cr.) and Mathematics 2112 (5 cr.).

3 Mathematics 3221 may be taken in place of Mechanical Engineering 3020.

4 A grade of C or better is required for all Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry courses.

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Naval architects and marine engineers work on the design of

ships, boats, and offshore structures. Included are the marine sys

tems for shipping raw materials and finished products, the frontiers of deep-sea exploration, and mineral recovery and the oper-ation and servicing of marine systems.

UNO offers the Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME), the Master of Science in Engineering, and the Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science. The UNO Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering curriculum is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). These specialized degrees in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering prepare majors for careers in the US and international shipbuilding and offshore industries by applying the principles and laws of the basic sciences and mechanics to the design, con-struction and operation of commercial, naval, and recreational vessels, platforms, and other floating structures. Mission Statement

The mission of the School of Naval Architecture and marine Engineering is to supply well-educated graduates for perpetuation and advancement of the maritime industry, to maintain and advance the practice of naval architecture and marine engineer-ing through education and research processes, to elevate the UNO School of NAME and the University of New Orleans in prominence as a valued contributor to the marine field, and to continually strengthen direct ties with the local and national marine industry constituency. Program Objectives

The two principal constituencies of the School of NAME to which the above mission is directed are the students, past, present, and future, and the maritime industry. The industry constituency is primarily that in the State of Louisiana, but also in the general Gulf Coast region, as well as nationally. The industry constituency is considered to include an alumni sub-constituency, as essentially the entire active alumni group is composed of industry professionals.

Program Educational (PE) Objectives that have evolved over the past twenty years have been recently refined and formalized to serve the constituencies identified. The current PE Objectives are stated as follows:

1. Produce graduates who will be successful Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, focused primarily on the Maritime (Commercial and Military) and Offshore Industry of the Gulf Coast Region, but capable of serving the rest of the nation and the world.
2. Support the urban mission of the university with special emphasis on serving part-time (working) as well as full time students in both instruction and research.
3. Provide educational, research and service resources for the regional, national and international maritime industries.
4. Maintain our national reputation of excellence and strive for international excellence compatible with ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) and SACS (Southern Association of Colleges And Schools) criteria.

CURRICULUM IN NAVAL ARCHITECTURE AND MARINE ENGINEERING

School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Engineering Course Requirements Cr. Hrs.

Total 48

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1 To graduate with a degree in engineering, the student must satisfy

the General Degree Requirements of the University. 2 Instead of ENME 3020 students may take MATH 3221. 3 Students who are strong in mathematics may take the two-semester

math sequence, MATH 2111 (5 cr.) and MATH 2112 (5 cr.) in place of the three-semester sequence, MATH 2107 (3 cr.), MATH 2108 (3 cr.), and MATH 2109 (4 cr.)

4 Students may take the combination of CSCI 1581 and 1583 (4 cr.) in place of CSCI 1201 or CSCI 1203 or CSCI 1205. 5 Economics 2000 satisfies three hours of the UNO requirement of six hours at or above the 2000 level (referred to in footnote 1).