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2009-2010 Undergraduate Handbook Programs in Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear and Radiological Engineering ii i CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................... 1 The Undergraduate Handbook .............................................................................................. 1 The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering ............................................................... 1 Degrees.................................................................................................................................. 1 Accreditation......................................................................................................................... 1 Educational Objectives.......................................................................................................... 2 The Georgia Tech General Catalog....................................................................................... 3 Sources of Information.......................................................................................................... 3 Web Sites........................................................................................................................ 3 E-mail.............................................................................................................................. 3 Bulletin Boards............................................................................................................... 4 Student and Faculty Expectations ......................................................................................... 4 Faculty Expectations of Students.................................................................................... 4 Student Expectations of Faculty...................................................................................... 4 Woodruff School Honor Code .............................................................................................. 4 Preamble.......................................................................................................................... 4 Honor Pledge................................................................................................................... 5 Student Conduct.................................................................................................................... 5 THE OFFICE OF STUDENT SERVICES ...................................................................... 6 Hours and Location .............................................................................................................. 6 Academic Advising............................................................................................................... 6 Personnel .............................................................................................................................. 6 Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies ................................................................... 7 Advisors ......................................................................................................................... 7 Other Resources ............................................................................................................. 8 THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM .................................................... 9 What You Need to Know (Educational Outcomes).............................................................. 9 Degree Designators .............................................................................................................. 9 The Cooperative Plan ..................................................................................................... 9 The International Cooperative Plan ................................................................................ 10 The International Plan .................................................................................................... 10 Curriculum ........................................................................................................................... 10 Mechanical Engineering Courses ......................................................................................... 11 Prerequisites and Corequisites for Mechanical Engineering Courses................................... 11 Mechanical Engineering Electives........................................................................................ 13 Mechanical Engineering Elective Courses...................................................................... 13 General Requirements in the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum ..................................... 14 Overall GPA.................................................................................................................... 14 ME GPA.......................................................................................................................... 14 Grade Requirements........................................................................................................ 14 Pass/Fail .......................................................................................................................... 14 ME Electives .................................................................................................................. 14 ii Free Electives............................................................................................................ 15 Class Withdrawals..................................................................................................... 15 Social Science and Humanities Requirements.......................................................... 15 Undergraduate Research/Special Problems Courses ...................................................... 16 Mechanical Engineering Scholarships and Awards ....................................................... 17 Financial Aid Sources .................................................................................................... 17 THE NUCLEAR AND RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM ............ 18 What You Need to Know (Educational Outcomes)........................................................ 18 Faculty Advisors in Nuclear Engineering ...................................................................... 19 Degree Designators ........................................................................................................ 20 The Cooperative Plan ............................................................................................... 20 The International Cooperative Plan .......................................................................... 20 Curriculum ..................................................................................................................... 20 Nuclear and Radiological 2009-2010 Curriculum Revision........................................... 21 Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Courses ............................................................ 22 Prerequisites and Corequisites for Nuclear Engineering Courses................................... 22 NRE Technical Electives ................................................................................................ 24 Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Elective Courses ......................................... 24 General Requirements..................................................................................................... 24 Overall GPA.............................................................................................................. 24 NRE GPA.................................................................................................................. 24 Grade Requirements.................................................................................................. 24 Pass/Fail .................................................................................................................... 24 Technical Electives .................................................................................................. 25 Class Withdrawals..................................................................................................... 25 Social Science and Humanities Requirements.......................................................... 25 Undergraduate Research/Special Problems Courses ...................................................... 26 Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Scholarships ..................................................... 27 Academic Common Market ........................................................................................... 27 Financial Aid Sources .................................................................................................... 27 REGISTRATION.......................................................................................................... 28 OSCAR .......................................................................................................................... 28 Holds ............................................................................................................................... 28 Cross Registration ........................................................................................................... 28 Overrides......................................................................................................................... 28 Restricted or Graduate Courses....................................................................................... 28 RULES AND REGULATIONS