1. OPEN HOUSE Fall 2009 Marcelle Wood Assistant Dean Undergraduate Programs & Diversity

2. Did you know...

3. We are living in an exciting time in which HUMANS have …

4. Completed the HUMAN Genome Project Mapped the landscape of MARS Connected the WORLD using fiber optics & wireless Nearly doubled LIFE expectancy in 100 years

5. We are also living in a time of tremendous challenges…

6. World Hunger Global Warming & Environment Homeland Security Sustainable Energy Affordable Health Care Can (will) YOU contribute to the solution?

7. Name this country...

8. Richest in the World Largest Military Center of world business and finance Strongest education system World center of innovation and invention Currency, the world standard of value Highest standard of living.

9. England in 1908 US in 2008 _______ in 2028

10. Technical innovations and a well-trained engineering and scientific workforce enabled the leadership

11. Did you know...

12. By 2013, a supercomputer will be built that exceeds the computation capabilities of the Human Brain

13. By 2023, a laptop will exceed the capabilities of the Human Brain

14. By 2049, a handheld will exceed the computational capabilities of the… Human race

15. That means technological advances will occur faster and extend farther than ever before

16. What does it all mean?

17. Shift Happens! Are you ready for it?

18. Technology has been the driving force of change….. Those who study and embrace it will reap the benefits

19. For example, the amount of new technical information is doubling every 2 years

20. That means for a student starting at a typical college...

21. Half of what they learn in their first year of study may be outdated by their third year of study

22. But that depends on what and where you study... School of Engineering Brought to you by

23. 6 Engineering Majors are in the Top 10 of Majors in Demand Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Science Computer Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Nat’l Assn of Colleges and Employers

24. World-Class Faculty 115 world-renowned experts in grand challenge areas 80 Textbooks and 250 Patents 350 Publications per year 30 Young Investigators Hired 10 new faculty AY 08-09

25. Why should you attend UConn’s School of Engineering? We offer the most comprehensive and highly respected engineering programs in the State. We offer 4 unique programs that attract New England Regional students (BME, ENGR PHYS, MEM, MSE). Small Classes taught by full time faculty. 16 to 1 student to faculty ratio A faculty advisor to mentor, coach & advise you.

26. Why should you attend UConn’s School of Engineering? (con’t) Engineering is a profession that is in demand Excellent Support Programs Two Engineering Learning Centers Director of Diversity and Special Programs Director of Advising Engineering Career Services Coordinator Common First Year Courses allows students to explore 12 Undergraduate Programs & 10 Graduate Programs Opportunity to conduct UG research Opportunity for paid internships and co-ops Opportunity to study Engineering abroad in 17 countries

27. A Great Engineering Education Freshmen enrollment Fall 09 – 420 (goal=400) Out of state enrollment increased 46% Total UG enrollment has increased – 1900 (goal 2200 by 2012) Admitted student SAT (Fall 09): 1293 SOE has the highest percentage of honors students of any of the 9 schools at Uconn Admitted students for fall 09 include 22 Valedictorians and 8 Salutatorians

28. SOE Scholarships Awarded approximately $465,000 to 236 continuing students, April 2009.

29. Bachelor of Science in Engineering Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science & Engineering Electrical Engineering Engineering Physics Environmental Engineering Mechanical Engineering Materials Science & Engineering

30. Electrical Engineering Top Jobs Hardware Engineer Power System Engineer Semiconductor Designer Top Employers Boeing Johnson & Johnson Rohm and Haas PECO Energy Electrical and electronics engineering is the practical application of electricity. Electrical engineers are concerned with electrical devices and systems and with the use of electrical energy.

31. Computer Science Top CS Jobs Systems Programmer Software Developer Network Analyst IT Security Analyst Top Employers Google Lockheed Martin Microsoft Siemens UNISYS IBM Computer Scientists design and build large software systems, invent easy ways to use computing devices, ensure security of networks, derive new algorithms for using the computer to perform tasks, explore the limits of what computers can do, and help make possible the digital world.

32. Computer Engineering Top Jobs Hardware Engineer Network Designer ASIC Design Engineer Top Employers Northrop Grumman Micron Technology, Inc. Microsoft Google IBM Computer engineering involves the design, construction, and operation of computer systems. Computer engineers work on both computer hardware and software (programming) problems.

33. Materials Science & Eng. Top Jobs Product Designer Manufacturing Engineer Failure Analysis Engineer Top Co-Op Employers Pratt & Whitney Arkema Department of Energy Merck Procter & Gamble Materials Science and Engineering is one of the most diverse and opportunity-rich areas of engineering, in which creative minds engineer new and better materials, and explore innovative ways to use natural and man-made materials for technological applications in medicine, aerospace, electronic devices, and energy storage.

34. Environmental Engineering Top Jobs Environmental Engineer Pollution Control Specialist Environmental Manager Top Co-Op Employers DEP DuPont Exxon-Mobil EPA Environmental engineering seeks to identify and implement cost effective and sustainable solutions to problems associated with ground and surface water contamination, air pollution, hazardous wastes, toxic materials, contaminated sites, water supply, public health and safety, wastewater and stormwater management and other challenges.

35. Chem & Bio Engineering Top Jobs Process Design Engineer Biomedical Engineer Production Engineer Environmental Engineer Top Employers Exxon-Mobil Rohm & Haas Johnson & Johnson DuPont Pfizer Chemical Engineering combines mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering to solve a wide range of industrial problems in a safe and economic manner.

36. Civil Engineering Top Jobs Design Engineer Project Manager Site Engineer Top Employers State of CT DOT PARSONS Tishman Construction Civil engineers plan, design, and build a wide variety of structures and facilities. These include bridges, roads and highways, dams, high-rise buildings, airports, industrial manufacturing and processing facilities, and municipal infrastructure. Many civil engineers hold supervisory positions in government, industry, construction, and private practice.

37. Mechanical Engineering Top Jobs Automotive Engineer Aerospace Engineer Robotics Engineer Biomedical Engineer Manufacturing Engineer Top Employers Pratt & Whitney Electric Boat Lockheed Martin Boeing Mechanical engineering applies the principles of mechanics and energy to the design of machines and devices. Perhaps the broadest of all engineering disciplines, mechanical engineering is generally combined into three broad areas: energy, structures and motion in mechanical systems, and manufacturing.

38. Biomedical Engineering Top Jobs Bio Device Engineers Tissue Engineers Biomaterials Engineer Top Employers Stryker J&J Boston Scientific AMGEN Biomedical Engineering blends traditional engineering techniques with biological sciences and medicine to improve the quality of human health and life. The discipline focuses both on understanding complex living systems - via experimental and analytical techniques - and on development of devices, methods and algorithms that advance medical and biological knowledge while improving the effectiveness and delivery of clinical medicine.

39. SOE Minors to Personalize your Studies Biomedical Engineering Bioinformatics Electronics/Systems Engineering Environmental Engineering Information Technology Materials Science & Engineering Nanotechnology Plus UCONN offers 66 additional minors

40. Common First Semester to Explore Various Disciplines Fall semester Chemistry Mathematics English Computer Programming course Intro to Engineering 15 credits Spring Semester Chemistry/Physics Mathematics Engineering course General Education General Education (optional) 14 (17) credits

41. Summary Five major academic departments Twelve undergraduate programs Seven minor programs Approximately 1900 undergraduates & 115 full time faculty and growing Let’s meet more of the faculty & students.

42. Thank you What questions do you have? (Those interested in CSE and CS programs please initially go to room 336)

43. Admission Requirements/Options If a prospective student has: Minimum 1200 combined Math & Critical Reading SAT score, top 30% of HS class and minimum 3.0 GPA - Admission Office authorized to admit to SOE Minimum 600 Math SAT, top 30% HS class and minimum 3.0 GPA – Application is reviewed by Assistant Dean and each case is evaluated individually

44. Admission Requirements/Options All other applicants are eligible to take a freshmen engineering course in addition to the required math and science courses and will be admitted to SOE in January providing they have earned a minimum semester 2.7 GPA.