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 Dwight
Look College of Engineering
Administrative Officers
Dean - G. Kemble Bennett, B.S., M.S.,
Ph. D.
Executive Associate Dean - John M. Niedzwecki, B.S.A.E.,
M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Dean - David C. Hyland, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Dean - Theresa A. Maldonado, A.S., B.E.E., M.S.E.E.,
Ph.D.
Associate Dean - Herbert H. Richardson, S.B., S.M., Sc.D.
Associate Dean - Jo W. Howze, B.S., B.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Dean - César O. Malavé, B.Ch.E,
M.S.O.R., Ph.D.
Assistant Dean - Karen L. Butler-Purry, B.S., M.S., Ph.D
General Statement Engineering is the application of science and mathematics to the solution
of relevant problems in our society. To a great extent, our current standard
of living and high level of technology are due to the diligent and innovative
efforts of engineers. In spite of the increasing expense of basic resources,
modern engineers have succeeded in maintaining stable costs for a wide
variety of goods, and at the same time have used their design and analysis
abilities to introduce new products and technologies for the betterment
of mankind.
The accelerating pace of industrial and technological developments has
created an ever-increasing demand for highly qualified, professional engineers
to maintain the momentum already achieved, and to extend and direct its
course. The ever-expanding population and the increased demands for goods
and services have imposed new challenges to present and future engineers
to provide for these things and, at the same time, minimize the unwanted
side effects of such efforts. Engineers recognize that all actions taken
have their respective costs, and that solutions to long-standing societal
problems are not found in confrontation but in careful, thorough planning
and study. With a pragmatic background in problem solving, engineers are
perhaps best qualified to address society's problems.
The complexities of today's environment are such that all resources must
be used in the best possible manner. Thus, the Look College of Engineering,
through its curricula, strives to educate and train engineers who have
the breadth of vision to formulate and solve the problems of today and
the future. It is expected that a student who conscientiously applies himself
or herself and successfully completes one of these broad engineering programs
will be not only technically trained but also humanly and socially educated,
and thus well prepared to make a significant contribution to the world
in which he or she works.
The mission of the Dwight Look College of Engineering is to serve the
state, nation and global community by providing engineering graduates who
are well founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest
standards of professional and ethical behavior, and are prepared to meet
the complex technical challenges of society.
To achieve this mission the college is committed to:
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ensuring an academic environment conducive to our faculties achieving
the highest levels of academic and research excellence;
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encouraging excellence, innovation and cross-disciplinary initiatives
in education and research;
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providing national and international leadership in undergraduate
and graduate engineering education;
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becoming the engineering college of choice for the increasingly
diverse citizenry of the state; and
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encouraging and supporting opportunities for our students to grow
beyond their chosen disciplines by participation in ethics, leadership
programs, study-abroad programs and research.
A student engineer can pursue any one of several career plans, according
to personal ambitions, interests and abilities. The student may choose
the traditional B.S. degree and consider advanced research-oriented graduate
programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Alternatively, the student
may select the Doctor of Engineering program which is directed toward professional
engineering practice and leads to the Doctor of Engineering degree. Within
the Look College of Engineering, the undergraduate programs in aerospace,
agricultural, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, industrial,
mechanical, nuclear, ocean, petroleum and radiological health engineering
are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation
Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The engineering technology
program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET.
The Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Sciences Accreditation
Board (CSAB).
After graduation an engineer will probably work as a member of a team
to solve a problem, or to design a product or process. Individually, the
engineer's responsibility can include many of the following: 1) the conception
of the idea, including a careful delineation of the problem, 2) the design
of the item or process, including operational and production requirements,
3) the selection of materials, 4) the determination of markets, 5) the
assessment of sociological effects and determination of methods for controlling
these effects, 6) the design or selection of machines for production and
7) the control of costs. At the present time, over two-thirds of all the
technical and a large percentage of the managerial positions in industry
are occupied by engineers. In addition, the reindustrialization of our
nation will call for engineers to play even more of a leadership role in
the future.
Entrance and Enrollment Requirements
The minimum requirements for entrance to the University are listed
in the earlier pages of this catalog. Because of the importance of
science and mathematics to engineering, high school students who aspire
to a career in engineering are encouraged to take as many of these
courses as possible. In particular, high school preparation should
include four years of mathematics and four years of science emphasizing
algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, chemistry, physics and biology.
A critical step in an engineering education is proper individual
placement in the first courses undertaken. The College strongly recommends
the following guidelines to students participating in the math advanced
placement examinations in high school: 1) If a score of 3 is made on
the BC exam or 4 is made on the AB exam, we recommend the student not
accept AP credit and enroll in MATH 151; 2) If a score of 4 is made
on BC or 5 is made on the AB, we recommend that the student accept
advanced placement credit for MATH 151 and enroll in MATH 152. New
Student Conferences and associated Credit by Examination tests provide
information to advisors so that students are started at a level which
may differ from the printed curriculum but which is appropriate to
their aptitudes and background. All freshmen admitted into engineering
take mathematics placement tests during the New Student Conferences
and should review algebra, trigonometry and geometry prior to their
conference. Because of the importance of computers to engineers, the
Look College of Engineering encourages incoming freshmen to purchase
a personal computer.
Students who meet the University and college entrance requirements
enter the Look College of Engineering with a lower-level classification.
Enrollment in sophomore-, junior- and senior-level engineering courses
will be restricted to those students who have been moved from that
lower level to a major degree sequence within the Look College of Engineering.
As noted below, students enrolled in engineering technology will take
a limited number of sophomore-level engineering technology courses
while in the lower-level classification. Admission to a major degree
sequence may be limited by the availability of instructional resources.
To be considered for admission to a major degree sequence a student
must be in good academic standing and have received credit for specific
courses referred to as the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) courses.
Students seeking major degree sequence admission to Computer Science
must have credit for CPSC 111 and 211, ENGL 104, MATH 151 and 152,
and 8 hours of basic science or equivalent.
Students seeking admission to a major degree sequence in Engineering
Technology (ET), Electronics or Telecommunications ET option, must
have credit for CHEM 107; CPSC 206; ENGL 104; ENTC 210, 219 and 250;
MATH 151 and 152; and PHYS 208 and 218. Students seeking admission
to a major degree sequence in Engineering Technology, Manufacturing
and Mechanical ET option, must have credit for CHEM 107; CPSC 206;
ENDG 105; ENGL 104; ENTC 181, ENTC 206 or 207; MATH 151 and 152; and
PHYS 218. Students seeking admission to a major degree sequence in
industrial distribution must have credit for CHEM 107, ENGL 104, IDIS
240, MATH 141 and 151, and PHYS 201. All other students seeking admission
to a major degree sequence in engineering must have credit for CHEM
107, ENGL 104, ENGR 111 and 112, MATH 151 and 152, and PHYS 218 and
208 or equivalent.
For most programs acceptance into
the upper division of a degree sequence depends on (1) completing
all CBK courses with a grade of
C or better; (2) achieving the program's desired grade average
for the CBK courses; and (3) achieving the program's desired
cumulative
grade point average for courses taken at Texas A&M University.
Students will be allowed to remain as a lower-level student up to
60 hours (provided they are in good standing and making progress).
At the 60-hour limit, students may be blocked from further registration
in that department if the CBK and overall GPR requirements for upper
division have not been achieved. Transfer students will be handled
on an individual basis.
Transfer students, regardless of transfer hours, also are admitted
with a lower-level classification and must meet the same standards
and criteria for admission to a major degree sequence as shown above.
For most majors, grades of C or better are required in the CBK courses.
For complete details concerning policies for repeating courses and
admission to a major degree sequence in the Look College of Engineering,
students should contact the Engineering Academic Programs Office or
the departmental advisor in their major department.
Although students are required to declare an intended major, many
students enter engineering without a firm choice of major. As an aid
to making a decision, the freshman courses ENGR 111 and 112, Foundations
of Engineering, introduce students to engineering problems from the
various disciplines. In addition, students may participate in career
counseling sessions and attend presentations, career fairs and other
activities sponsored by student engineering professional societies.
Departmental advisors at New Student Conferences will help students
select courses to fit their objectives.
Each participating department in the Look College of Engineering
has streamlined its program for Fast Track participants by substituting
specific graduate courses for selected undergraduate offerings. Academically
qualified students take these 600-level courses during their senior
year, earning graduate credit while fulfilling undergraduate requirements
through "credit by exam." The individual department sets
its own grade and exam requirements for earning dual credit. The department
also establishes the maximum number of credit hours allowed for acceleration,
usually five to seven.
Industry-University Cooperative Education
Cooperative education is a study-work plan of education in which
a student alternates periods of attendance in college or university
with periods of employment in industry related to his or her major.
Students who choose this degree plan must complete at least 12 months
of experience in order to receive the cooperative education certificate.
The practice of engineering is an art which is learned through practice
as well as in the classroom. The cooperative education program provides
the education that can be achieved from practice by having the student
work with professional engineers on the job. Consequently, the student
who graduates with the cooperative education certificate has both the
academic background and the practical experience to qualify him or
her for more meaningful employment in the profession of engineering.
The cooperative education work periods also provide an income for students
that allows them to pay for their school expenses.
Those who wish additional information concerning this program should
contact the Associate Director of Cooperative Education.
Students who rank in the upper half of their undergraduate class
should give serious consideration to developing their full intellectual
potential in engineering by continuing with advanced studies at the
graduate level. Two routes are available for students. The traditional
master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees should be considered
by students who wish to go into research fields. For those students
interested in the practice of professional engineering, the master
of engineering and doctor of engineering degrees should be given serious
consideration. The professional doctor of engineering degree was established
in the fall of 1974 to fill a need for better-educated engineers in
the practice of engineering. Students may enter this program at any
time after they receive the bachelor's degree in engineering by applying
and being accepted to the Look College of Engineering. Master's level
degrees require a minimum of one year of course work after the bachelor's,
and the doctoral degrees require a minimum of an additional two years
of course work. The doctor of philosophy also requires a dissertation
based on research by the student, and the doctor of engineering requires
at least one year of internship experience in industry or government.
For more information concerning these programs, please refer to the Texas
A&M University Graduate Catalog or contact the Office of
the Dean of Engineering.
The engineering programs also provide a foundation for further education
in the fields of medicine, law or business. An engineering background
will prepare the individual to understand, contribute to and embrace
technical advances in these fields.
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