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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING GRADUATE PROGRAMS Master of Science in Management of Technology Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Master of Science in Software Engineering Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Certificate Programs in Automated Manufacturing Database Management Information Security Network Technology Web Application Development 2012-13 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents 3 Time to Complete Degree . 24 TABLE OF CONTENTS Applications for and Awarding of Degrees . 24 Graduation and Commencement . 25 Grading System . 25 FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY Grades; Academic Average . 25 Academic Calendar . 4 Incomplete . 25 Message from the President . 6 Transfer of Credit and Waiver . 25 Mission . 7 Grade Reports . 25 Overview . 8 Scholastic Honors . 25 Diversity Vision Statement . 8 Disruption of Academic Progress . 25 Campus Services . 8 Academic Probation/Dismissal . 25 The StagCard . 11 Course Withdrawal . 26 StagWeb . 11 Continuous Registration . 26 Parking . 11 Readmission . 26 Accreditations . 12 Academic Grievance Procedures . 26 Compliance Statements and Notifications . 13 Type of Grievance . 26 Campus Map . Inside Back Cover Time Limits . 26 Informal Procedure . 26 THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Formal Procedure . 26 A Message from the Dean . 16 Structure of Grievance Committee . 27 School of Engineering Mission Statement and Objectives . 17 Due Process Procedure . 27 Transcripts . 28 ADMISSION Student Records . 28 Admission Policies and Procedures . 18 Management of Technology (MSMOT) . 18 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Software Engineering (MSSE) . 18 The Master of Science in Management of Technology (MSMOT) . 30 Electrical and Computer Engineering (MSECE) . 18 Introduction and Overview . 30 Mechanical Engineering (MSME) . 18 MSMOT Curriculum (Course Descriptions on page 41) . 31 Measles and Rubella Immunization . 19 Degree Requirements . 31 International Students . 19 The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) . 33 Students with Disabilities . 19 Introduction and Overview . 33 MSME Curriculum (Course Descriptions on page 52) . 34 TUITION, FEES, AND FINANCIAL AID Graduate Certificate in Automated Manufacturing . 34 Tuition and Fees . 20 The Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE) . 34 Deferred Payment . 20 Introduction and Overview . 35 Reimbursement by Employer . 20 MSSE Curriculum (Course Descriptions on page 44) . 36 Refund of Tuition . 20 Degree Requirements . 36 Financial Aid . 21 Software Engineering Graduate Certificate Programs . 37 Scholarships . 21 The Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MSECE) . 38 Federal Stafford Loans . 21 Introduction and Overview . 38 Alternative Loans . 21 MSECE Curriculum (Course Descriptions on page 47) . 39 Tax Deductions . 21 Degree Requirements . 39 Veterans . 21 Course Descriptions MSMOT . 41 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND GENERAL REGULATIONS MSSE . 44 Academic Advising and Curriculum Planning . 22 MSECE . 46 Student Programs of Study . 22 MSME . 52 Academic Freedom and Responsibility . 22 Graduate Certificate in Automated Manufacturing . 53 Freedom of Expression . 22 Student Rights . 22 SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION Student Responsibilities . 23 Administration . 56 Academic Honesty . 23 Department Chairs . 56 Honor Code . 23 Faculty . 56 University Course Numbering System . 24 Advisory Board . 58 Option for Graduate Level Courses . 24 Normal Academic Progress . 24 Academic Load . 24 FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION AND TRUSTEES Academic Standards . 24 Administration . 59 Auditing . 24 Board of Trustees . 60 Independent Study . 24 Matriculation/Continuation . 24 4 Academic Calendar Academic Calendar 5 2012-13 ACADEMIC CALENDAR - GRADUATE SCHOOL Classes are offered on weeknights and Saturdays to accommodate those in the program who are employed full time . Refer to the schedules that are distributed each semester for calendar changes . Fall 2012 July 5 Registration begins for all Graduate programs for Fall, 2012 July 9 Applications for Degree are due for August graduation-all schools Sept . 3 Labor Day – University holiday Sept . 4 Classes begin for all graduate programs Oct . 8 Columbus Day - University holiday Oct . 19 Last day of course withdrawal Nov . 21 - Nov . 25 Thanksgiving Recess Nov . 26 Classes resume for all schools Dec . 3 Applications for degree are due for January 30th graduation - all schools Registration begins for all Graduate Studies Programs for Spring, 2013 Dec . 21 Last day of classeses/exams for all graduate programs (All grades entered on StagWeb 72 hours after final exam is administered) Spring 2013 Jan . 21 Martin Luther King, Jr . Day - University Holiday Jan . 22 Classes begin for all graduate programs Feb . 18 President’s Day - University holiday March 8 Last day of course withdrawal March 11 - March 15 Spring Recess - all schools March 18 Classes resume - all schools March 28 - March 31 Easter Recess all Graduate programs April 1 Registration begins for all Graduate and Continuing Studies Programs for Summer, 2013 Applications for Degree are due for May graduation-all schools Classes resume - all Graduate programs May 10 Last day of classes/exams for all graduate programs (All grades entered on StagWeb 72 hours after final exam is administered) May 18 Baccalaureate Mass May 19 63rd Commencement Graduate Ceremony - 3 p .m . Summer 2013 May 20 - Aug . 2 Engineering Summer Session July 8 Registration begins for all Graduate Programs for Fall, 2013 Applications for Degree are due for August 30th graduation (All schools) 6 A Message from the President Fairfield University Mission 7 Fairfield University Mission Fairfield University, founded by the Society of Jesus, is As a community of scholars, Fairfield gladly joins in a coeducational institution of higher learning whose pri- the broader task of expanding human knowledge and mary objectives are to develop the creative intellectual deepening human understanding, and to this end it A Message from the President potential of its students and to foster in them ethical encourages and supports the scholarly research and and religious values, and a sense of social responsibil- artistic production of its faculty and students . ity . Jesuit education, which began in 1547, is commit- Dear Student, ted today to the service of faith, of which the promotion Fairfield has a further obligation to the wider commu- of justice is an absolute requirement . nity of which it is a part, to share with its neighbors its resources and its special expertise for the betterment Welcome to Fairfield University, and thank you for your interest in our Fairfield is Catholic in both tradition and spirit . It cel- of the community as a whole . Faculty and students graduate and professional programs . ebrates the God-given dignity of every human person . are encouraged to participate in the larger community As a student at Fairfield you will learn from our first-class faculty, who As a Catholic university, it welcomes those of all beliefs through service and academic activities . But most of are leaders in their fields, with a strong personal commitment to the and traditions who share its concerns for scholarship, all, Fairfield serves the wider community by educating education of men and women who share their passion for making a dif- justice, truth, and freedom, and it values the diversity its students to be socially aware and morally respon- ference in the world . that their membership brings to the University com- sible people . munity . Fairfield is consistently ranked as one of the top master’s level univer- Fairfield University values each of its students as sities in the Northeast and provides advantages to our graduate and Fairfield educates its students through a variety of individuals with unique abilities and potentials, and it professional students that lead to success in their future endeavors . scholarly and professional disciplines . All of its schools respects the personal and academic freedom of all The graduates of our professional and master’s programs go on to share a liberal and humanistic perspective, and a its members . At the same time, it seeks to develop a successful and fulfilling careers, as global leaders in business, educa- commitment to excellence . Fairfield encourages a greater sense of community within itself, a sense that tion, engineering, nursing, and countless other professions where they respect for all the disciplines - their similarities, their all of its members belong to and are involved in the are sought after for their intellectual acumen, professional skills, and differences, and their interrelationships . In particular, University, sharing common goals and a common com-.