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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Information about the following subjects may be found in General Information 428 the General Information section at the back of this catalog: Student Life and Services, Admission, Tuition and Fees, Descriptions of Fields of Study 430 Financial Aid, and University Policies and Procedures. Facilities 434 Web Site: www.soe.rutgers.edu Academic Policies and Procedures 441 Degree Requirements 445 Programs of Study 445 Course Listing 458 Administration and Faculty 473 427 Engineering touches every phase of modern life. It General Information extends human physical power through machines. It extends human reasoning power through computers. It extends human powers of observation through instruments enabling people to explore the tiniest microscopic structure or the far reaches of the universe. It creates vehicles to move people rapidly and safely to all parts of the earth and into the space surrounding it. It makes possible complex HISTORY AND AIMS OF THE SCHOOL production and distribution systems for providing ample food to urban populations. It permits rapid communication Instruction in engineering began at Rutgers in 1864, when of information among people throughout the world. It has the state of New Jersey designated the Rutgers Scientific given people great power to control their environment and, School as the State College for the Benefit of Agriculture with this power, the responsibility to control it wisely. It has and Mechanic Arts. The present School of Engineering provided people with the most sophisticated art form, the became a separate entity in 1914 and continues to maintain art of engineering design. two principal objectives: the sound technical and cultural education of the student and the advancement of knowl- edge through research. THE UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT The School of Engineering has designed each of its engineering curricula to contain three types of courses: As students at one of the colleges of Rutgers, The State (1) courses covering the basic scientific principles essential University of New Jersey, engineering students share a to advanced study in any field of science or engineering; rich campus life with students in many other disciplines. (2) nontechnical courses that, with the basic sciences, are Intellectual stimulation abounds in a wide variety of inter- a part of the common heritage of educated persons; and disciplinary lectures and seminars, and extracurricular (3) technical courses in which the basic scientific principles activities include an equally wide range of concerts and are applied to problems in a particular engineering field. athletic and social events. Every student has access to Throughout all courses, the emphasis is on a thorough distinguished professors in many fields. In addition, the understanding of fundamental principles and engineering undergraduate engineering student studies in an atmo- methods of analysis and reasoning. All curricula are suffi- sphere of scholarly activity enriched by the closely related ciently comprehensive to form a foundation for a satisfying programs of graduate instruction and research. career as a practicing engineer; for advanced scientific and Instruction in engineering is centered in Piscataway technical study and research; and for advanced study and (adjacent to New Brunswick) on the Busch campus. Housing careers in business, law, and medicine. and all other student services are provided to each engineer- ing student through one of the four residential colleges in the New Brunswick area (Douglass, Livingston, Rutgers, or TEACHING GOALS OF THE SCHOOL Cook) with which that student affiliates. See the Student Life and Services section for more information on affiliation. Each curriculum within the School of Engineering is designed to ensure that its graduates have achieved (1) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and ACADEMIC PROGRAMS engineering; (2) an ability to design and conduct experi- ments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; (3) an ability Undergraduate Curricula and Accreditation to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs; (4) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams; Four-year undergraduate curricula leading to the degree (5) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering of Bachelor of Science are offered in the fields of biomedical problems; (6) an understanding of professional and ethical engineering, bioresource engineering, ceramic engineering, responsibility; (7) an ability to communicate effectively; chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical and com- (8) the broad education necessary to understand the impact puter engineering, industrial engineering, and mechanical of engineering solutions in a global and societal context; engineering. In addition, a flexible four-year curriculum in (9) a recognition of the need for an ability to engage in life- applied sciences in engineering is administered by an inter- long learning; (10) a knowledge of contemporary issues; departmental committee. Numerous areas of concentration and (11) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern are available within these disciplines, such as aerospace engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. engineering, biochemical engineering, computer engineer- ing, engineering physics, environmental engineering, mate- rials engineering, packaging engineering, and solid-state THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION electronics. The engineering curricula (with the exception of biomedical engineering) are accredited by the Accreditation Engineering is a profession in which a knowledge of the Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The field mathematical and natural sciences, gained by study, of applied sciences in engineering is not a professional experience, and practice, is applied to develop ways to engineering curriculum and is not subject to ABET accredi- use the materials and forces of nature economically for tation. The biomedical engineering curriculum was insti- the benefit of humanity. tuted in fall 1999, and it is anticipated that it will be evaluated for ABET accreditation within the next two years. 428 School of Engineering GENERAL INFORMATION A five-year, dual-degree program is offered by the School ORGANIZATION OF THE SCHOOL of Engineering in cooperation with three liberal arts colleges in New Brunswick: Douglass College, Livingston College, The school is organized in seven academic departments: and Rutgers College. This program leads to a Bachelor of Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Science degree in any of the engineering fields listed above, Ceramic and Materials Engineering, Department of and a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Department of the cooperating liberal arts college in any major in which Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of that college confers the B.A. or B.S. degree. A five-year, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of dual-degree program in bioresource engineering also is Industrial Engineering, and Department of Mechanical and available in cooperation with Cook College, a professional Aerospace Engineering. Courses in bioresource engineering school that specializes in agricultural and environmental are taught by the faculty of the bioresource engineering studies. This program leads to B.S. degrees from the School program, which is part of Cook College. of Engineering and Cook College. To fulfill its obligation to extend the boundaries of Finally, it is possible for students to take the first two knowledge, the school operates the Office of Graduate years of either a four-year B.S. program or a five-year Education and Research. Through this organization, mem- B.A./B.S. program at the Camden College of Arts and bers of the faculty and students engage in research that may Sciences or the Newark College of Arts and Sciences. At the be supported by the university, by industry, or by state or end of the second year, students transfer to the School of federal government agencies. Since research is an integral Engineering in New Brunswick. part of the educational function of the school, the research laboratories are intermingled with those used for instruc- Five-Year B.S./M.B.A. Program tion. The result is an academic environment that excites the A special joint program offered by the School of Engineering curiosity of students and stimulates their interest in explor- and the Rutgers Business School–Newark and New ing the frontiers of knowledge. Brunswick is available for qualified engineering students. To support the programs of instruction and research, This program offers the opportunity to obtain the Master of the school established Engineering Computing Services Business Administration degree within one calendar year of (ECS). Sophisticated modern computing systems are avail- completing the baccalaureate degree requirements. able through the engineering computer laboratories sup- ported by ECS and through facilities provided by Rutgers Graduate Programs University Computing Services (RUCS). Education in engineering, like that in any other profes- Extensive engineering programs at the graduate level also sion, is a lifelong process. Practicing engineers can keep are available. The degrees of Master of Science, Master of abreast of the latest developments in their field through the Philosophy, and Doctor of Philosophy are given in a wide Program for Continuing Engineering Studies operated by range of fields. The graduate programs are