UCLA HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE 2009-10 ANNOUNCEMENT UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 1, 2009 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, the NRI Western Institute of Nanoelectronics, and a new DOE-funded Energy Frontier Research Center. Our faculty and students 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 2009-10 ANNOUNCEMENT UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 1, 2009 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 Grading Policy. .13 Officers of Administration . .3 Grade Disputes . .13 The Campus . .3 Nondiscrimination . 14 The School . .3 Harassment . 14 Endowed Chairs . 4 Undergraduate Programs. 16 The Engineering Profession . .4 Admission . 16 Correspondence Directory. 6 Requirements for B.S. Degrees. 19 General Information . 7 Honors . 21 Facilities and Services. 7 Graduate Programs. 23 Library Facilities . 7 Admission . 24 Services. 7 Departments and Programs of the School . 25 Continuing Education . 7 Bioengineering . .25 Career Services. 8 Biomedical Engineering . 27 Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center . 8 Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering . 36 Services for Students with Disabilities. 8 Civil and Environmental Engineering . 45 Fees and Financial Support. 8 Computer Science. 55 Fees and Expenses. 8 Electrical Engineering . 72 Living Accommodations . 8 Materials Science and Engineering . 88 Financial Aid . 9 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering . 95 Special Programs, Activities, and Awards . 11 Master of Science in Engineering Online Degree. .108 Center for Excellence in Engineering and Diversity . 11 Schoolwide Programs, Courses, and Faculty . 110 Student Organizations. 12 Externally Funded Research Centers and Institutes . 112 Women in Engineering . 12 Curricula Charts . .114 Student and Honorary Societies . 12 Index. 130 Student Representation. 13 Campus Map . .132 Prizes and Awards . 13 Academic and Admission Calendars . inside back cover DISCLOSURE OF STUDENT RECORDS Students who do not wish certain items (i.e., name, local/mailing, permanent, and/or TO ALL STUDENTS: e-mail address, telephone numbers, major field of study, dates of attendance, number of Pursuant to the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Califor- course units in which enrolled, and degrees and honors received) of this “directory infor- nia Information Practices Act, and the University of California Policies Applying to the Dis- mation” released and published may so indicate through URSA (http://www.ursa closure of Information from Student Records, students at UCLA have the right to (1) .ucla.edu). 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All announcements herein are subject to revision. Every effort has been made to © 2009 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 Photo credits: Cover, Stephanie Diani; title page, Roxanne Neal; page 73, Phil Channing; programs are available in various Graduate Division publications which are available page 113, Stephanie Diani. online at http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu. 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