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Welcome to the School of Engineering's Handbook for Undergraduate Engineering Programs. This handbook is definitive for undergraduate engineering requirements at Stanford. Students may graduate using the requirements listed in any one Handbook that is published while they are undergraduates. Since requirements may change from year to year it is important for a student to keep the Handbook that she or he intends to follow. Old editions of the Handbook are kept in the Engineering Library, as well as in the Office of Student Affairs, in Terman 208.

The guidelines and requirements for undergraduate engineering majors are established by the Undergraduate Council of the School of Engineering. The Council consists of 24 faculty (six elected by declared undergraduate engineering majors, six elected by the faculty, six appointed by the Executive Committee of the School of Engineering, and six appointed by the Dean of the School of Engineering). Two undergraduate students serve as ex-officio members of the Council. (If you think you might be interested in serving as a representative, please stop by the Office of Student Affairs, Terman 208.) The Council meets at least once per quarter. It determines engineering curricula, establishes requirements for graduation, and is generally responsible for undergraduate education in the School.

In addition to curricular requirements, this Handbook contains information about procedures for declaring an engineering major, transferring engineering coursework from another school, petitioning for waivers and substitutions for requirements, and for graduating. It also describes important opportunities and programs for engineering students, such as overseas studies and work, summer research fellowships, diversity and affirmative action programs, and career and summer job placement services. We hope that you will find the Handbook informative and useful. If you have any questions about engineering degree requirements or about any of the information in the Handbook, please don't hesitate to contact your advisor or come see us in the School of Engineering's Office of Student Affairs, Terman 208. We are also interested in any suggestions you may have for improving the Handbook. You are always welcome in the Office of Student Affairs, Monday through Friday, 10 - 12 and 1 - 4:45.

The School of Engineering strives to provide, within the context of the broad, liberal arts education that is the hallmark of all Stanford Undergraduate programs, the scientific and technical education necessary for both a satisfying and productive engineering career and for a successful graduate school experience. The curricula of the School emphasize fundamental knowledge, tools and skills, while allowing many opportunities for engineering students to take advantage of the excellent courses and programs offered by the other schools of the University. About 10% of all engineering majors choose to double-major, many study overseas for a quarter or more, and most are involved in extracurricular activities. While engineering curricula are among the most demanding, at the University, requiring careful academic planning to take full advantage of the many opportunities at Stanford, we aim to strike a balance between the technical sophistication and the social and cultural breadth demanded of engineers in modern society.

Undergraduate programs in engineering fall into two broad categories: Departmental Majors and School of Engineering Majors. During the 1991-92 academic year the Undergraduate Council revised several aspects of the requirements for both categories of majors.

Students in one of the five ABET Accredited Departments must meet additional criteria, as described in the section on Accreditation found below. The five departments currently holding ABET Accreditation are Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management, and Mechanical Engineering

DEPARTMENTAL MAJORS

A Departmental Major leads to the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management, Materials Science and Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering. (Petroleum Engineering is offered by the School of Earth Sciences, but for convenience a summary of its requirements is included in the last section of the Handbook.) All of these majors share the same curricular structure:

* 40 units (minimum) - 45 units (max) of Mathematics and Science, combined. (Departments may place individual minimums for both Mathematics and Science.)

* 1 course in "Technology in Society"

* 5 courses in "Engineering Fundamentals"

* "Engineering Depth" coursework within the particular engineering department such that the total units for Engineering Fundamentals and Engineering Depth coursework is at least 60 and no more than 72 units.

The total number of quarter units required is approximately 104-119. The specific total will depend on a particular department's Depth and Mathematics and Science requirements. Included in these units must be 8 units of "Experimentation" coursework.

The changes enacted by the Undergraduate Council have increased the maximum units for Mathematics and Science to 45 from 41, but have given departments the flexibility to specify the mix between the two. Similarly, the revised requirements for Engineering Fundamentals and Depth can result in a greater total number of required quarter units, but they allow departments flexibility to meet accreditation criteria.

The Computer Science major requires:

* 25 units of Mathematics
* 12 units of Science

* 10 units of "Engineering Fundamentals"
* 1 course in "Technology in Society"

* 49 units of Computer Science Depth

for a total of 99-101 units.

Detailed program requirements for each of these Departmental Majors are provided at the end of this Handbook. Lists of courses which have been approved for each category of the requirements appear in later sections of this Handbook.

School Of Engineering Majors

The School of Engineering offers interdisciplinary programs leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. There are two types of School of Engineering Majors: Individually Designed Majors (IDMs), and interdisciplinary majors which have been proposed by cognizant faculty groups and which have been pre-approved by the Undergraduate Council of the School. At present there are three pre-approved majors: Aeronautics and Astronautics, Computer Systems Engineering, and Product Design. School of Engineering Majors are required to have the following minimum curricular components:

* 21 units of Mathematics

* 17 units of Science (13 for Computer Systems Engineering)

* 1 course in "Technology in Society"

* 40 units of coursework within the School of Engineering

Additional coursework is required to bring the total number of units to between 90 and 107. Detailed program requirements for the three pre-approved interdisciplinary majors are given at the end of this handbook; lists of courses approved for the Math and Science requirements appear in later sections as well. Note that the 1991-92 revisions have added the requirement of a course in Technology in Society to all School of Engineering majors.

ACCREDITATION

The Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), an organization formed by the major engineering professional societies, accredits university engineering programs on a nationwide basis. An accredited program of study is usually the first step toward a professional engineering license. Advanced study in engineering at a graduate school sometimes presupposes the completion of an accredited program of undergraduate study.

Accredited engineering majors at Stanford are Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management and Mechanical Engineering, all at the Bachelor of Science level. Note that departments, not students or student programs, are accredited. However, departmental accreditation is based, in part, on student records, and thus all students in these five departments must meet all accreditation criteria in order to graduate.

Minimum ABET requirements for an accredited engineering program are given below; since ABET often states requirements in "years" or fractions thereof, the equivalence used by the School of Engineering is 1 year = 45 units. Additional discipline-specific requirements may also exist within these categories. Careful consultation with a student's Advisor is recommended. Concerned students may also meet with the Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs to discuss these requirements.

* Mathematics and Science

One year of an appropriate combination of mathematics and sciences, including:

* Differential and integral calculus and differential equations.

* One course each in general chemistry and calculus-based general physics,

with at least a one-year sequence in either.

* Engineering Topics: Engineering Science and Engineering Design

Prior to 1994, ABET required 1 year of "Engineering Science" coursework, and one-half year of "Engineering Design." The requirements have changed and are now described as an appropriate combination of the two, under the title "Engineering Topics." Thus the basic requirement is for 1.5 years of Engineering Topics, with coursework to be included from both the engineering science and engineering design categories. In later sections of this Handbook, charts are included for each accredited department that indicate how many units of a given course may be assigned to Engineering Science, and how many to Engineering Design.

Engineering Sciences coursework includes mechanics, thermodynamics, electrical and electronic circuits, materials science, transport phenomena, and computer science (not programming skills). One engineering science course must be outside the major discipline area.

Engineering Design coursework emphasizes development of student creativity, use of open-ended problems, development and use of design methodology, formulation of design problem statements and specifications, consideration of alternative solutions, feasibility considerations, and detailed system descriptions. Also included are a variety of realistic constraints such as economic factors, safety, reliability, aesthetics, ethics, and social impact. Some portion of the requirement must be satisfied by at least one course which is primarily design, preferably at the senior level, and draws upon previous coursework in the relevant discipline.

* Appropriate laboratory experience

* Use of Computers

Demonstrated student knowledge of the application and use of digital computation techniques for specific engineering problems.

* Demonstrated student competency in written and oral communication in English.

* Consideration of ethical, social, economic, and safety issues and concepts.

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS

Because engineering majors at Stanford are only one component of a liberal arts education, in addition to the disciplinary requirements for a degree in engineering, all students must meet the general requirements of the University. These requirements are carefully detailed in other University publications such as the Stanford Bulletin and Approaching Stanford .

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM SHEETS

A student's Undergraduate Program Sheet is an essential document for graduation certification by the School of Engineering. In effect, it represents the student's "contract" with the School of Engineering, because completion of all courses listed on the sheet is a requirement for receiving the B. S. or B.A.S. degree with a major in the School. A signed copy of the Program Sheet must be submitted to the major department at the beginning of the quarter prior to the quarter in which the student intends to graduate (Mechanical Engineering majors are required to submit their Program Sheet by the first quarter of their junior year). The Program Sheet also provides a convenient way to assess a program with respect to accreditation requirements, which, as explained above, are not the same as the School's curricular requirements. Program Sheets are available as Excel spreadsheets on the Terman/School of Engineering File Server-Guest logon, Student Affairs Section.

A copy of the consolidated list of Engineering Science and Design Units' Allocation is also available on the Terman/School of Engineering File Server--Guest logon, Student Affairs Section.

Included on the following page is an example Program Sheet. Many departments and programs have chosen to include a copy of their Program Sheet in the Program Requirements section at the end of this Handbook.

By vote of the Undergraduate Council, petitions to alter graduation requirements, for transfer credit evaluation, or for course substitutions, will not be considered in the final quarter of registration (i.e., the quarter in which a student plans to graduate). Careful planning during the senior year is advised.

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Example Program Sheet - side 1Example Program Sheet - side 2

DEPARTMENTAL AND SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING MAJORS

Detailed requirements and recommended sequencing of courses for Departmental and pre-approved School of Engineering majors are provided in the last section of this Handbook. Also included is information about Petroleum Engineering, which is not offered by the School of Engineering, but has a very similar curricular structure. If you have any questions about Departmental or pre-approved School of Engineering majors, please do not hesitate to contact one or more of the Program representatives listed on the inside of the front cover of this Handbook.

INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED MAJORS

Individually Designed Majors are intended for undergraduates interested in pursuing engineering programs that fall outside the purview of Departmental Majors or the pre-approved School of Engineering Majors. A program is designed by a student, with the assistance of at least two faculty advisors of his or her choice (one of whom must be an Academic Council member from the faculty of the School of Engineering), and presented to the Undergraduate Council for approval. The degree will be designated as a Bachelor of Science in Engineering: (Approved Title). This degree program is not accredited by ABET.

To be considered for an Individually Designed Major, a student must submit a written proposal to the Undergraduate Council detailing his or her proposed program. Programs must comply with the general minimum requirements established for School of Engineering majors, i.e., 21 units of Mathematics, 17 units of Science, one course in Technology in Society, and 40 units of School of Engineering courses, with additional courses to bring the total to at least 90 but not more than 107 units. Each proposal should begin with a statement that describes the major, articulates the motivation for and the justification and ultimate goal of the major, and shows how the courses listed relate to and fulfill the major's goal. A proposed title for the major, to be shown on the official University transcript, should be included. Example proposals are available for review in the Office of Student Affairs, Terman 208.

The proposal must be accompanied by a completed Individually Designed Major Program Sheet and a completed 4 Year Plan form. These are available as Excel spreadsheets on the Terman/School of Engineering File Server-Guest logon, Student Affairs Section, as noted earlier. Normally the courses selected should represent a well-coordinated sequence that provides mastery of the important principles and techniques in a well-defined field. In some circumstances, especially if the proposal indicates that the goal of the major is to prepare the student for graduate work outside of engineering, a more general engineering program may be appropriate. The proposal must be signed

by two faculty members, at least one of whom must be an Academic Council member from the faculty of the School of Engineering, whose signatures certify that they endorse the major as described in the proposal and agree to serve as the student's permanent advisors. One of the faculty members will act as primary advisor and the proposal must be accompanied by a statement from that person giving his or her appraisal of the academic viability of the proposed major.

Students proposing Individually Designed Majors must have at least three quarters of undergraduate work remaining at Stanford after their proposals are submitted. Any changes in a previously approved major must be endorsed by the faculty advisors and reapproved by the Undergraduate Council. Proposals are reviewed and acted upon once per quarter by a subcommittee of the Council. Proposals should be submitted to the Office of Student Affairs. Deadlines for proposal submission this year are:

Autumn Quarter October 31, 1997

Winter Quarter February 6, 1998

Spring Quarter May 8, 1998

Further information and assistance in preparing proposals are available from the Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs in the Office of Student Affairs, Terman 208. Students are strongly encouraged to read "School of Engineering/ Individually Designed Majors," a pamphlet prepared by the Undergraduate Council for students interested in the IDM alternative. This pamphlet is also available from the Office of Student Affairs.

FRONT IDM PROGRAM SHEETBACK IDM PROGRAM SHEETFRONT IDM 4 YEAR PLANBACK IDM 4 YEAR PLANMAJORS INVOLVING COMPUTER SCIENCE

While all engineering students are involved with computers during their undergraduate years, some will want to go significantly beyond the user stage and major in a more theoretical aspect of computer science. Stanford now has five different majors that deal in one way or another with computers and computer science. Three of these majors are housed in the School of Engineering (Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, and the computer specialization within Electrical Engineering) and two reside outside of the School (Mathematical and Computational Science, and Symbolic Systems). The following paragraphs provide a brief introduction to these majors; further details on the three majors housed in the School of Engineering can be found later in this Handbook, while details on the other two can be found in the Stanford Bulletin and other University publications. In addition, the Computer Science Department maintains an advising office in Gates room 160 (723-3027).

Students interested in any of these majors must first acquire a background in programming methodology. Though high school Advanced Placement programming courses may be sufficient for some students, most will begin with either: CS 106A Programming Methodology and CS 106B Programming Abstractions, or, CS 106X Programming Methodology and Abstractions. The core set of courses that begin the actual study of computer science are CS 107 Programming Paradigms, CS 108 Object-Oriented Systems Design, and CS 109 Introduction to Computer Science.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Computer Science as a major is developed around four parallel paths that emerge from the CS107/108/109 sequence. The first path explores software systems and consists of the following courses: CS143 (Compilers) and CS240A (Operating Systems). The second outlines the basics of computer hardware: E40 (Basic Electronics) and EE182 (Computer Architecture). The third covers the foundations of theoretical computer science: CS154 (Automata and Computability), CS157 (Logic), and CS161 (Algorithms and Data Structures). The fourth is a single course -- CS121 or CS221 -- that examines the basic theories employed in artificial intelligence research. In addition, students are required to select three elective courses from an approved list and to complete an extensive senior project. There are 100-102 units required for the major: 27 units of Math, 12 units of Science, 10 units of Engineering Fundamentals, one course in Technology in Society, and 48 units of Depth. The degree is a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

The Computer Systems Engineering program is a School of Engineering Major that provides a unique blend of computer science and electrical engineering. The program is targeted for undergraduates with interest in practical implementation and application of computers and computer-based systems. Through course and laboratory experiences, students learn the essential principles required to define, design and build both general purpose and application-specific computer systems. Coursework emphasizes fundamental elements of electrical engineering and computer science, as well as underlying circuit and logic technologies. A senior project caps the program and provides a special hands-on experience. There are 104-106 units required and the resulting degree is a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Computer Systems Engineering). This major is not accredited by the EAC of ABET.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING-COMPUTER SPECIALIZATION

The Electrical Engineering major offers specialty sequences in computer software and hardware within the standard "Departmental Major" structure. It is possible to take as many as 17 units that focus on computers. Courses that may be taken include a mix of computer science software courses, as well as digital logic, large-scale MOS circuit design (VLSI), and computer system architecture. The major requires about 119 units and the resulting degree is a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering which is accredited by the EAC of ABET.

SYMBOLIC SYSTEMS

The Symbolic Systems Program is an interdisciplinary program in the School of Humanities and Sciences that combines elements of Computer Science, Linguistics, Philosophy, and Psychology. Symbolic Systems is designed for students interested in the study of information, its representation in natural and computer languages, and how it is processed by minds and computers. The curriculum combines traditional humanistic approaches to languages and meaning with contemporary developments in science and technology. Concentrations are offered in Applied Logic, Artificial Intelligence, Cognition, Computation, Computer Music, Education and Learning, Human-Computer Interaction, Natural Language, Neural Systems, Philosophical Foundations, and Rationality. The major offers the degree of Bachelor of Science in Symbolic Systems.

Nearly all engineering majors share similar requirements in Mathematics, Science, Technology in Society, and Engineering Fundamentals. The Undergraduate Council of the School of Engineering is responsible for establishing lists of courses certified as satisfying these requirements. These lists are presented in the following sections. Other appropriate courses (for example, more advanced courses) may be used to satisfy these requirements. However, their use must be approved by petition. Petition forms are available on the Terman/School of Engineering File Server-Guest logon, Student Affairs Section and in the information rack outside the School of Engineering's Information Office, Terman 202, and should be submitted to the Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs in the Office of Student Affairs, Terman 208. We highly recommend that a student obtain petition approval prior to enrolling in a course she or he wishes to use in satisfying one of these requirements. Further information is available in the Office of Student Affairs.

THE MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT

Most students interested in an Engineering Major should begin a calculus sequence in their freshmen year. The Department of Mathematics has changed their introductory course offerings, and now provides four entry sequences into the calculus: the Math 20 series and the Math 40 series for single variable calculus, and the Math 50 and the Math 50H series for multivariable calculus.

1. Math 41 and 42 presents single variable calculus. Differential calculus is covered in the first quarter, and integral calculus in the second.

2. Math 19, 20, and 21 covers the same material as Math 41 and 42, in three quarters instead of two.

3. Math 51, 52, and 53 - covers differential and integral calculus in several variables, linear algebra, and ordinary differential equations. These three courses cover the material offered in Math 43, 44, 103, and 130. It is strongly recommended for incoming freshmen with ten units of Advanced Placement credit.

4. Math 51H, 52H, and 53H covers the same material as in 51, 52, and 53, but with more emphasis on theory.

5. Math 43¹ and 44 also covers calculus in several variables.

The introductory courses in Linear Algebra are Math 103 and Math 113. The material in Math 103 is covered in the sequence Math 51, 52, and 53.

¹_{Last quarter offered: Autumn 1997/98}

The Mathematics requirements for Departmental and School of Engineering majors are delineated in the detailed Program Requirements section at the back of the Handbook. In general they require a number of specific and elective courses from the following list of approved courses. Individually Designed Majors must include at least 21 units from the list. All engineering students should check the detailed Program Requirements pages for their major to see which math courses are recommended or required (such courses are usually prerequisites for required courses in Engineering Depth).

In ABET Accredited departments, mathematics through differential and integral calculus and differential equations must be included. Accredited engineering majors at Stanford are Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management and Mechanical Engineering, all at the Bachelor of Science level.