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UCLA HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE 2008-09 ANNOUNCEMENT UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 1, 2008 LOS ANGELES A Message from the Dean Since it welcomed its first engineering students more than 60 years ago, the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science has been at the forefront of advanced interdisciplinary research. Among other notable achievements, the school is well-known as the birthplace of the Internet, for developing the first reverse-osmosis membrane for the desalination of water, and for other collaborative activities that have changed the way we interact with the world around us. Our faculty and students are leaders in new frontiers of applied science and engineering research, in areas such as information technology, embedded systems and senor networks, bioengineering, nanomanufacturing, and micro- and nanoelectromechanical systems. UCLA Engineering is ideally situated to engage in interdisciplinary research and educational initiatives with others on campus and across Southern Cali- fornia. It benefits from proximity to the world-renowned David Geffen School of Medicine and the John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management, as well as the Los Angeles entertainment and media industries, Silicon Valley, the defense and aerospace industries, and a growing biotechnology sector. Our newly-revised curriculum—with its emphasis on breadth of knowledge as well as depth—will prepare our students for success in meeting the ever- changing demands of the engineering profession. In addition, undergradu- ate student research opportunities are widely available and we encourage our students to take advantage of them. Students may choose to work with individual faculty or to participate in any of the school’s world-class interdisciplinary research centers. These include the NSF Center for Embedded Networked Sensing, the NIH Center for Cell Con- trol, the Center on Functional Engineered Nano Architectonics, and the NRI Western Institute of Nanoelectronics. Our faculty and stu- dents are also active partners in the California NanoSystems Institute located at UCLA. In addition, the school is developing its research breakthroughs into the commercial sector through the off-campus Institute for Technology Advancement. Our distinguished faculty is composed of recognized experts in their fields, including 22 members of the National Academy of Engineer- ing, and many junior faculty who are widely acclaimed for their work. Many faculty members are award-winning educators, and every faculty member, no matter how senior, teaches at least one undergraduate course each year. We are seeking exceptional and dedicated students who share our desire to positively contribute to the engineering profession and society. I invite you to consider becoming a UCLA engineer. Vijay K. Dhir Dean UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science 2 UCLA HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE 2008-09 ANNOUNCEMENT UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 1, 2008 LOS ANGELES Contents A Message from the Dean . inside front cover Departmental Scholar Program. 13 Henry Samueli School of Engineering Official Publications. 13 and Applied Science . 3 Grade Disputes . .13 Officers of Administration . .3 Nondiscrimination . 13 The Campus . .3 Harassment . 14 The School . .3 Undergraduate Programs. 16 Endowed Chairs . 4 Admission . 16 The Engineering Profession . .4 Requirements for B.S. Degrees. 19 Correspondence Directory. 6 Honors . 22 General Information . 7 Graduate Programs. 23 Facilities and Services. 7 Admission . 24 Library Facilities . 7 Departments and Programs of the School . 25 Services. 7 Bioengineering . .25 Continuing Education . 7 Biomedical Engineering . 27 Career Services. 7 Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering . 36 Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center . 8 Civil and Environmental Engineering . 45 Services for Students with Disabilities. 8 Computer Science. 56 Fees and Financial Support. 8 Electrical Engineering . 73 Fees and Expenses. 8 Materials Science and Engineering . 88 Living Accommodations . 9 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering . 95 Financial Aid . 9 Master of Science in Engineering Online Degree. .109 Special Programs, Activities, and Awards . 10 Schoolwide Programs, Courses, and Faculty . 110 Center for Excellence in Engineering and Diversity . 10 Research Centers, Laboratories, and Institutes . 112 Student Organizations. 12 Curricula Charts . .114 Women in Engineering . 12 Index. 130 Student and Honorary Societies . 12 Campus Map . .131 Student Representation. 13 Academic and Admission Calendars . inside back cover Prizes and Awards . 13 DISCLOSURE OF STUDENT RECORDS TO ALL STUDENTS: Students who do not wish certain items (i.e., name, local/mailing, permanent, and/or Pursuant to the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Califor- e-mail address, telephone numbers, major field of study, dates of attendance, number of nia Information Practices Act, and the University of California Policies Applying to the Dis- course units in which enrolled, and degrees and honors received) of this “directory infor- closure of Information from Student Records, students at UCLA have the right to (1) mation” released and published may so indicate through URSA (http://www.ursa inspect and review records pertaining to themselves in their capacity as students, except .ucla.edu). 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Students have the right to inspect their student records ed the following categories of personally identifiable information as “directory information” in any such office subject to the terms of Federal and State Laws and University Policies. which UCLA may release and publish without the student’s prior consent: name, address Inspection of student records maintained by the Registrar’s Office is by appointment only (local/mailing, permanent, and/or e-mail), telephone numbers, major field of study, dates and must be arranged three working days in advance. Call (310) 825-3801 or inquire at of attendance, enrollment status, grade level, number of course units in which enrolled, Academic Record Services, 1134 Murphy Hall. degrees and honors received, the most recent previous educational institution attended, A copy of the Federal and State Laws, University Policies, and the UCLA Telephone participation in officially recognized activities (including intercollegiate athletics), and the Directory may be inspected in the office of the Information Practices Coordinator, 600 name, weight, and height of participants on intercollegiate athletic teams. UCLA Wilshire Center. Information concerning students’ hearing rights may be obtained from that office and from the Office of the Dean of Students, 1206 Murphy Hall. Published by UCLA Academic Publications, Box 951429, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1429. All announcements herein are subject to revision. Every effort has been made to © 2008 by The Regents of the University of California. ensure the accuracy of the information presented in the Announcement of the UCLA UCLA®, UCLA Bruins®, University of California Los Angeles®, and all related trade- Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. However, all courses, course marks are the property of The Regents of the University of California. descriptions, instructor designations, curricular degree requirements, and fees described herein are subject to change or deletion without notice. Further details on graduate Cover photography by Todd Cheney, UCLA Photography, of the newest Engineering programs are available in various Graduate Division publications which are available building—Engineering V, which opened in 2007. Inside front cover photography by Alan online at http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu. Nyiri, Atkinson Photographic Archive, UCLA University Archives. Copyright © University of California Regents. 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