Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of

410 Bonner Hall
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-1900
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Mark H. Karwan, Dean
Robert E. Barnes, Associate Dean
Paul S. Goodman, Associate Dean
Michael E. Ryan, Associate Dean
Andres Soom, Associate Dean
Kerry Collins-Gross, Senior Academic Advisor
Drexel E. Gidney, Senior Academic Advisor/Director of Minority Programs
Margaret J. Meachem, Senior Academic Advisor
Jane Sinclair, Senior Academic Advisor

The Program
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences offers nine programs leading to the degree of bachelor of science (B.S.). Six of these programs-aerospace, chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, and mechanical engineering-are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The B.S. degree in engineering physics is offered jointly with the Department of Physics. B.S. degree programs are also offered in computer engineering and in environmental engineering.

Candidates from secondary schools (high schools) must have completed mathematics through trigonometry, and should have completed physics and other higher-level courses, including computer sciences. High school grades, class standing, Regents exam scores, and either Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Testing (ACT) scores are considered in the admission process. Incoming freshmen are admitted directly to the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences or to departments within the school.

Program Acceptance
Students are admitted to the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (EAS) or directly to a particular engineering major. Students from other colleges and universities are considered for program admission at the time they apply to the engineering school. Acceptance to a program is based on the GPA for all courses completed, GPA in technical courses, and GPA in engineering courses. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in each category. Students must maintain these academic criteria in order to remain in good standing. Students following the computer engineering program must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 to remain in good standing. Failure to maintain the required GPA in any of these categories may result in a student being placed on probation or dismissed from the program. When there is heavy demand for a program, it may be necessary to raise the GPA requirement for that program to accommodate demand.

Course requirements for all engineering programs are very similar in the first three semesters. Specific requirements for each degree program are listed in that program's undergraduate catalog entry: aerospace, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, engineering physics, environmental, industrial, and mechanical.

Program Objectives
The University at Buffalo offers undergraduate study in nine engineering programs leading to the B.S. degree. These programs are designed to prepare students to become effective practicing engineers by providing them with solid technical preparation and expertise, exposure to current engineering issues and practice, and the necessary background and training to deal with engineering assignments confidently and professionally.

The undergraduate engineering program is intended to provide a solid background in engineering fundamentals and to give students an opportunity for hands-on experience throughout the engineering curriculum. The program provides students with a strong technical foundation, enables them to integrate their engineering education within the broader economic and technological environment, and provide students with a desire for continued learning. The curriculum is designed to provide students with flexibility in their individual programs of study and to foster interaction between students and faculty. The undergraduate educational experience is intended to facilitate placement of graduates in a challenging engineering career or to prepare students for pursuing advanced study.

Transfer Policy
Admission of transfer students into an engineering program is made on the basis of previous college academic performance. Evaluation of student transcripts is made by the Office of the Dean of Engineering. Course content, contact hours, and grades are evaluated to determine acceptance. Courses completed at other universities and colleges are not automatically accepted for credit. GPA minimums for admission may vary from year to year.

Notices of acceptance are sent by the university's Office of Admissions. Normally, transfer students who have completed an engineering science program at a community college or the first three years of a 3-2 program at a four-year college can expect to enter the third year of an engineering program at the University at Buffalo. Graduates of technology programs receive a limited amount of transfer credit and can expect three to four additional years of study at the university to complete the engineering degree requirements.

Degree Requirements
Students are required to have a minimum GPA of 2.0 overall, as well as in technical and engineering courses taken at the University at Buffalo. In addition, the student must satisfy general education and specific program requirements.

General Education
Entering engineering freshman and transfer students must meet the general education requirements of the University at Buffalo. (See General Education section on page 255.) Engineering students must also satisfy ABET requirements relating to depth and breadth in the humanities and social sciences. Information regarding these requirements is available in the Engineering Office of Student Services, 410 Bonner Hall.

Academic Advisement
Students in a program can obtain academic advice and guidance from either the senior academic advisors in the Engineering Office of Student Services or the faculty advisors in their program of study. Students not yet admitted to a program will be advised by the Office of Student Services.

All students are required to see a program advisor prior to registering for the first senior-year semester. At this mandatory advisement, the remaining courses in a student's program are selected so that general education, engineering design, and other program requirements are satisfied.

To satisfy the requirements for any of the accredited engineering degrees, students must demonstrate a proficiency in design through a major design exercise and through design efforts in several disciplines. Advisors in each department will explain these requirements and assist in the selection of appropriate courses.

Practical Industrial Experience
Students may obtain practical work experience during their program of study.

Internship programs are available in each department. Students typically work at a local company eight to twelve hours per week for a semester and receive academic credit. More information can be obtained from the departmental representative. The Engineering Career Institute (EAS495) provides career-effectiveness skills during the summer following completion of a student's junior year. Work assignments are paid and extend from the first week of June to the first week of August. Additional information regarding the Engineering Career Institute (ECI) may be obtained from the director of ECI, 415 Bonner Hall.

The Cooperative Engineering Educational Program is available through each department to qualified students following the first semester of the junior year. The cooperative program (co-op) typically involves three paid work sessions that extend the time required to complete the degree requirements of the program by an additional semester. Additional information regarding the co-op program is available from the department representative or from the director of the co-op program, 415 Bonner Hall.

Engineering and Applied Sciences (EAS)

140 Engineering Solutions (3) (F)
A first course in engineering with the objectives of introducing the student to engineering design used to solve technologically based problems in the various fields of engineering, and developing computer skills for problem solving using such packages as MAPLE, spreadsheets, network file transfer, remote login, e-mail, UNIX, and algorithmic problem-solving approaches. LEC/LAB

150 Graphic Communication (2) (F; Sp)
Graphical description and communication for engineers. Orthographic projection, sectional and auxiliary views, dimensioning. Engineering sketches, free-body diagrams. Introduces the use of the computer as a drafting tool (CAD systems). Production and manipulation of 2-D and 3-D images. LEC

200 EE Concepts/Nonmajors (3) (Sp)
Prerequisite: PHY108
Corequisite: MTH306
Introduces aspects of electrical engineering that are useful to all the engineering disciplines. Material includes basic circuit analysis and networks, frequency response, elementary solid-state electronics, digital circuits, and energy conversion and transmission. Course is not intended for electrical or engineering physics majors. Student may not receive credit for this and EE 202. LEC

204 Thermodynamics (3) (F; Sp)
Prerequisite: MTH142 or equivalent
Conservation of mass; first and second laws of thermodynamics; thermodynamic properties; equilibrium; application to physical and chemical systems. LEC/REC

207 Statics (3) (F; Sp)
Prerequisites: PHY107, MTH142
Corequisite: MTH241
Applies mechanics to the study of static equilibrium of rigid and elastic bodies. Topics include composition and resolution of forces; moments and couples; equivalent force systems, free-body diagrams; equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies; forces in trusses and beams; friction forces; first and second moments of area; moments and product of inertia; methods of virtual work and total potential energy. LEC

208 Dynamics (3) (F; Sp)
Prerequisites: EAS207, MTH241
Corequisite: MTH306
Applies mechanics to the study of the motion of particles and rigid bodies. Topics include kinematics and kinetics of particles, relative motion; work-energy methods; impulse-momentum methods; kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies; simple vibration. LEC

209 Mechanics of Solids (3) (F; Sp)
Prerequisites: EAS207, MTH241
Corequisite: MTH306
Studies the mechanical behavior of solid bodies under various types of loading. Topics include stresses and strain; stress-strain relationships; plane stress and plane strain; shear and bending moments in beams; stresses in beams; deflection of beams; torsion of shafts; buckling of columns; energy methods; failure criteria. LEC

230 Higher-Level Language (3) (F; Sp)
Prerequisite: EAS140
Corequisite: MTH142 or equivalent
A second course in computer technology that develops detailed knowledge of a higher-level programming language for solution of engineering problems. Extends the knowledge developed initially in EAS140. LEC/LAB

305 Applied Probability (4) (F; Sp)
Prerequisite: MTH241
Introduces probability; application to engineering problems. Sample space, random variables, expected values, limiting theorems, error analysis; introduction to random processes. Students may not receive credit for this course and EAS308. LEC/REC

308 Engineering Statistics (3) (Sp)
Prerequisite: MTH241
Introduces statistical inference; methods of data analysis; point and interval estimation; tests of hypotheses; correlation and regression. Students may not receive credit for this course and EAS305. LEC/REC

451 Modern Methods of Engineering Computations (3) (F; Sp)
Prerequisites: MTH242 or MTH306, knowledge of FORTRAN programming
Introduces engineering analysis, with emphasis on the use of digital computers to solve linear and nonlinear problems arising in all branches of engineering. Problem areas include matrix operations, finding eigenvalues, solving initial-value and boundary-value problems, optimization. Introduces numerical solution of partial differential equations. LEC

480 Technical Communications for Engineers (3) (F; Sp)
Prerequisite: upper-division standing in engineering
Skills for producing clear, concise engineering communications, both written and oral. Course focuses on most frequently required communications-reports, memos, letters, and proposals. As a semester-long project, students write and orally present a proposal. Covers selecting and organizing information; writing efficiently; using easy-to-read language and formats; and adapting communications to peers, employers, clients, and other audiences. LEC

483 Engineering Procedure Writing (3) (F)
Prerequisite: upper-division standing in engineering
With the quality movement of the '80s and '90s, customers are requiring proof of a quality system. Companies provide this proof with procedures. In addition to proof of a quality system, procedures are used for training, standardizing a job, record keeping, and continuously improving a process. Teaches students how to write and manage effective procedures. Focuses on developing the technical and workplace tools an engineer uses to write the procedure. As a semester-long project, requires students to write a procedure for a real-life company. Covers the following phases of developing a procedure: performing a needs analysis, investigating a process, organizing information, writing efficiently, editing, and validating a procedure. Also teaches students about the latest procedure compliance standards widely used in industry (e.g., ISO 9000). Highlights include a field trip and guest speakers from industry. LEC

490 Engineering Practical Experience (1) (F; Sp)
Prerequisite: senior standing in engineering
Engineering project carried out on full-time continuous employment with some organization for a minimum of fourteen weeks. Work is under joint supervision of faculty and industrial mentors. Written report required. Admission is by exception registration only through the associate dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Students must have been accepted by an industrial organization and a faculty mentor prior to registration. TUT

495 Engineering Career Institute (3) (Su)
Prerequisite: senior standing in engineering
Combines an industry internship with seminars and workshops on leadership, teamwork, communication, total quality management, project management, and career launching in an eight-week engineering summer program. Open to pre-senior year students in any of the engineering majors. (Some departments may not accept credit for both EAS495 and a departmental internship. Please consult specific degree program.) TUT

Systems (SYS)

Note: Courses designated SYS are jointly offered by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Department of Electrical Engineering.

421 Fundamentals of Digital Signal and Image Processing I (4) (Sp)
Prerequisite: senior standing
Computer application of system theory to signal and image processing; 2-D Fourier theory, image sampling, scanning, and display; image quantization, DPCM and Delta modulation; orthogonal transforms, such as Fast Fourier, Walsh-Hadamard, Sinusoidal, and Karhuen-Loeve; digital filtering, zonal, and threshold image filters, image enhancement. Lab experiments required. LEC/LAB

Engineering for Nonmajors (ENM)

Note: Courses designated as ENM are offered by the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences for general education credit for other majors in the university.

104 Science, Technology, and the Environment (3) (F)
Introduces the physical, chemical, and biological processes that lead to environmental change, and the principles used by scientists and engineers to nderstand cause-effect relationships in the environment. LEC

108 The Art and Science of Engineering Design (3) (F)
Introduces some of the fundamental concepts of problem solving (or engineering design) to college students who major in the humanities and social sciences. LEC

112 Decision Making (3) (Sp)
Each day, people find it necessary to make decisions ranging from simple decisions necessary to carry out the day's activities to highly complex decisions upon which substantial consequences ride. A course in decision making gives each individual a generic perspective in solving problems rather than an instance-dependent solution method. Some of the mathematical concepts used are basic (algebra, elementary probability, combinatorics, and logic) and are presented as tools required in learning some of the solution processes. This approach emphasizes application rather than theory, while giving an interesting flavor to useful mathematical techniques. LEC

206 Structures-Art, Science, and Culture (3) (Sp)
Develops a basic understanding of the scientific rationale behind the structural form for large-scale public works, the urban social context within which such works are funded and built, and the symbolic meaning of structures seen as cultural monuments and works of art. LEC

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