Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering One Washington Square San Jose, CA SJSU College of Engineering

Engineering Departments Aviation & Technology Chemical & Materials Engineering Civil & Environmental Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering General Engineering Industrial & Systems Engineering Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Did you know? SJSU College of Engineering - 98% of Graduates work in Silicon Valley -Has over 35 Student Clubs -Our programs are consistently ranked among the top 20 Public Universities

College Highlights Strong ties to the Silicon Valley industry –Scholarships –Industry supported laboratory –Internships and part-time work –Silicon Valley Symposium –A very large alumni base in the SV industry –Special program support

Special Programs – Silicon Valley Engineering Scholarship Program – Global Technology Initiative – Engineering Student Success Center – MESA Engineering Program (MEP)

Global Technology Initiative A free two-week study tour of China: industry and universities. Provide the students a global perspective for engineering and entrepreneurship Prepare them for career success in this globalization era

Engineering Student Success Center Services provided: –Advising –Tutoring –Student Leadership –Leadership Training –Professional workshops 7

MESA Engineering Program (MEP) Assist educationally disadvantaged and first-generation college students attain degrees in math, engineering and science from four-year institutions. MEP strongly encourages participation of students stemming from groups with historically low participation rates in college admissions. 8

Student Organizations Over 35 different student organizations in all disciplines!

Silicon Valley Engineering Scholarship $851,000 offered since 2002 Scholarship, $5,000 per year. Funded by Applied Materials, Solectron, Lam Research, National Semiconductor, Xilinx, Cisco, etc.

Scholarships In the last five years: 42 – Community College recipients 79 – High School recipients

Important Dates  Priority Application Period Fall 2010: Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2010 Intent-to-Enroll & Deposit deadline: May 1, 2011  Fall 2011: Complete 4 basic skills by Spring 2011

Open House October 16, :00 a.m. to Noon - Explore Engineering Majors - Department Presentations - Lab Tours and Clubs Showcase - Admission and Financial aid Workshops -Meet the Faculty and Students

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Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering One Washington Square San Jose, CA Chemical and Materials Engineers …better the world through innovative applications of engineering knowledge and skills

You Can Make a Difference! Chemical and Materials Engineers are part of the solution! They make a difference in this world by designing new chemicals, materials, and processing that better the world.

Chemical and Materials Engineers Design a Better World Medicine: personalized medicine, affordable pharmaceuticals and vaccines, better surgical tools for less invasive surgery, better implants and prosthetics Alternative Energy Production & Storage: fuel cells, solar cells, biofuels, environmentally friendly batteries Sustainable Development & Urban Infrastructure: affordable and effective water filtration systems, environmentally friendly construction materials, materials for better public transportation

Industries Chemical and Materials Engineers work in… Nanotechnology Biotech, Biomaterials, Biomedical Alternative Energy and Energy Storage Microelectronics, Data storage Aerospace Sports materials Petrochemicals & Food Processing

Questions? Prof Stacy Gleixner Chemical & Materials Engineering (408)