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 Handbook is also maintained on the School's website (http://ughb.stanford.edu).
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 Programs must meet additional criteria, as described in the section on Accreditation found below. The five programs currently holding ABET Accreditation are Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering
A Departmental Major leads to the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, 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:
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 minimum 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:
for a total of 100-102 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.
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:
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.
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 programs at Stanford are Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, all at the Bachelor of Science level. Note that programs, 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.
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.
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.
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 and on the School of Engineering Undergraduate Handbook web site (http://ughb.stanford.edu).
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.
Below please find 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.
IF AN ERROR SHOULD OCCUR WHILE ACCESSING FILES ON THE CS/SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING FILE SERVER, PLEASE CONTACT BERTHA LOVE IN THE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS, TERMAN 208 OR BY EMAIL, LOVE@STANFORD.EDU.
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 studying engineering in areas not covered by Departmental Majors or 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 School's 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 (IDM), a student must submit a written proposal to the IDM Subcommittee of 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 (at least three of which must be Engineering Fundamental courses), with additional courses to bring the total to at least 90 but not more than 107 units.
Each proposal must contain the following four elements:
Students proposing Individually Designed Majors must have at least four quarters of undergraduate work remaining at Stanford after the quarter in which their proposals are submitted. Any changes in a previously approved major must be endorsed by the faculty advisors and reapproved by the IDM Subcommittee of the Undergraduate Council. Proposals are reviewed and acted upon once per quarter by the IDM Subcommittee. Proposals should be submitted to Bertha Love in the Office of Student Affairs, Terman 208. Deadlines for proposal submission this year are:
Autumn Quarter: October 30, 1998
Winter Quarter: February 5, 1999
Spring Quarter: May 7, 1999
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 handout prepared by the Undergraduate Council for students interested in the IDM alternative. This handout is also available from the Office of Student Affairs.
MAJORS INVOLVING COMPUTER SCIENCE
While all engineering students are involved with computers and computation during their undergraduate years, some will want to go beyond using the computer as a tool to study the process of computation as a discipline in its own right. 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 CS106A (Programming Methodology) and CS106B (Programming Abstractions), or CS106X (Programming Methodology and Abstractions). The core set of courses that begin the actual study of computer science are CS107 (Programming Paradigms), CS108 (Object-Oriented Systems Design), and CS109 (Introduction to Computer Science).
COMPUTER SCIENCE
The minimum major in computer science consists of 97 units, including 25 units of math, 12 units of science, 10 units of basic engineering, one course in TIS (Technology in Society), and 47 units of depth. After learning essential programming techniques in CS106 (taken either as the two-quarter sequence CS106A/B or as the intensive CS106X), serious study of computer science begins with CS107/CS108 and CS109. Together these courses provide a broad exposure to computer science as a discipline, examining such topics as: logic, data models, analy-sis of algorithms, assembly language, computer architecture, and theory of programming languages. The depth sequence consists of four parallel paths that emerge from CS107/CS108/CS109, exploring hardware, software, artificial intelligence, and theoretical computer science. 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 Computer 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 ar-chitecture. 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 Applied Logic, 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, Rationality and Individually Designed Concentration. 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.
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.
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 programs, mathematics through differential and integral calculus and differential equations must be included. The accredited engineering programs at Stanford are Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, all at the Bachelor of Science level.
Note: Students in ABET Accredited programs are required to complete a minimum of 45 units combined in Math and Science
| MATHEMATICS | TITLE | UNITS |
| 19, 20, 21 | Calculus of a Single Variable | 3, 3, 4 |
| 41, 42 | Calculus of a Single Variable | 5, 5 |
| 51, 52, 53 | Calculus of Several Variables | 5, 5, 5 |
| 51H, 52H, 53H | Honors Calculus | 5, 5, 5 |
| 103, 104 | Matrix Theory and Its Applications | 3, 3 |
| 106 | Introduction to Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable | 3 |
| 109 | Modern Algebra and Its Applications | 3 |
| 113, 114 | Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory | 3, 3 |
| 115 | Fundamental Concepts of Analysis | 3 |
| 120, 121 | Modern Algebra I, II | 3, 3 |
| 130, 131, 132 | Differential Equations | 3, 3, 3 |
| or more advanced courses. | ||
| STATISTICS | TITLE | UNITS |
| 60 (same as Stat 160) | Introduction to Statistical Methods: Precalculus | 5 |
| 110 | Statistical Methods in Engineering | 4 |
| 116 | Theory of Probability | 3-4 |
| or more advanced courses. (Note: Statistics courses numbered below 100 are not acceptable) | ||
| COMPUTER SCIENCE | TITLE | UNITS |
| 137 | Introduction to Scientific Computing | 4 |
| 237 A, B, C | Advanced Numerical Analysis | 3, 3, 3 |
| 260 | Concrete Mathematics | 3 |
| SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING | TITLE | UNITS |
| AA 192 | Vector and Tensor Analysis | 3 |
| ChE 220 | Applied Mathematics in Chemical Engineering | 3 |
| CE 109 | Seminar on Mathematical Lab Applications in CEE | 1 |
| CE 203 | Stantistical Models in Civil Engineering | 4 |
| E 62 | Introduction to Optimization | 4 |
| E 160 | Ordinary Differential Equations and Their Applications | 3 |
| EESOR 121 | Introduction to Stochastic Processes and Models | 4 |
| MS&E 191 | Mathematical Methods in Materials Science | 3 |
| ME 100 A, B | Differential Equations in Engineering | 3, 3 |
| ME 200 A, B, C | Mathematical Methods in Mechanical Engineering | 3, 3, 3 |
| SCHOOL OF EARTH SCIENCES | TITLE | UNITS |
| G&ES 160 | Introduction to Statistical Methods for Earth and Enviornmental Sciences | 4 |
The Science requirements for Departmental and School of Engineering majors are delineated in the detailed Program Requirement section at the back of the Handbook. In general they include a number of specific and elective courses from the following list of approved courses. Individually Designed Majors must include at least 17 units from the list. All engineering students should check the detailed Program Requirements pages for their major to see which science courses are recommended or required (such courses are usually prerequisites for required courses in Engineering Depth). Science courses on this list emphasize basic science rather than applied science.
In ABET Accredited Programs, science coursework must include a year of either chemistry or calculus-based physics, and at least one course in both. Accredited engineering programs at Stanford are Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, all at the Bachelor of Science level.
Note: Students in ABET Accredited programs are required to complete a minimum of 45 units combined in Math and Science
| PHYSICS | TITLE | UNITS |
| 41 | Mechanics | 3 |
| 43, 45 | Electricity, Magnetism | 3, 3 |
| 46, 48 | Electricity and Magnetism, & Light and Heat Labs | 1, 1 |
| 47 | Light and Heat | 4 |
| 61, 63, 65 | Advanced Freshman Physics | 4, 4, 4 |
Notes: Math 20 or 41 is the listed prerequisite for Physics 41. |
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| CHEMISTRY | TITLE | UNITS |
| 31 | Chemical Principles | 4 |
| 32 | The Frontiers of Chemical Science | 4 |
| 33 | Structure and Reactivity | 4 |
| 35 | Organic Monofunctional Compounds | 4 |
| 36 | Chemical Separations | 3 |
| 135 | Physical Chemical Principles | 3 |
| Note: Chemistry 30 does NOT meet the science requirement. | ||
| BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE | TITLE | UNITS |
| 31, 32, 33 | Principles of Biology | 5, 5, 5 |
| GEOLOGY | TITLE | UNITS |
| GE&S 1 | Fundamentals of Geology | 5 |
| GE&S 2, 3 | Earth History | 3, 2 |
| Note: A maximum of 5 units of Geology coursework may be counted toward the Science requirement. | ||
It is important for the student to obtain a broad understanding of engineering as a social activity. To foster this aspect of intellectual and professional development, all engineering majors must take one course devoted to exploring issues arising from the interplay of engineering, technology, and society. Individual courses approved for the Technology in Society Requirement are listed below.
| STS COURSE | CROSS-LISTED | TITLE | UNITS | QTR |
| 101/201 | E 130 | Sci., Tech., & Contemporary Soc. | 4-5 | A |
| 107 | Econ 113 | Technology and Economic Change | 5 | W |
| 110 | Pub Pol 103B | Ethics and Public Policy | 5 | W |
| 115 | E 131 | Ethical Issues in Engineering | 4 | S |
| 117V | OS 117V | Industrial Rev: Impact on Art, Arch., & Theory | 5 | A |
| 119V | OS 119V | Architect. and the City: Berlin Nucleus /Modernity | 4 | W |
| 120V | OS 120V | Industry, Tech., and Culture, 1780-1945-Berlin | 5 | |
| 121 | Hist 115 | Tech, and Culture in 19th Century America | 4-5 | W |
| 122 | Hist 234A | Tech. and Culture in 20th C. America & Europe | 5 | A |
| 125V | OS 125V | Scientific Rev: Renaissance/18th Century-Florence | 5 | W |
| 137 | Comm 137 | Nat'l Information Infrastructure Policy Debate | 5 | A |
| 138 | Poli Sci 138 | International Security in a Changing World | 5 | W |
| 162 | Comm 169 | Computers & Interfaces: Psych. and Social Issues | 4 | W |
| 170 (not offered 98/99) | IEEM 170 | Work, Technology & Society | 4 | S |
| 171 | EESOR 193 | The Role of Technology in Nat'l Security | 3 | A |
| 174 (not offered 98/99) | CE 174 | Ethical Issues in Civil Engineering | 3-4 | S |
| 180 (not offered 98/99) | Dispute Resolution for Engineers | 3-4 | S | |
| 215 | CS 201 | Computers, Ethics, and Social Responsibility | 3 | W |
| 266 | Comm 166 | Comm. Policy in Comparative Perspectives | 4 | S |
| 279 | IEEM 279 | Tech. Policy and Mgmt., Newly Indust. Countries | 3-4 | A |
| Additional applicable courses without an STS number: | ||||
| CS 99D | The Science of Art | 3 | W | |
| GS 175A | Modern., Tech., and Culture in Germany 1900-45 | 4 | W | |
| In addition to these courses, participation in the SCTI program offered by Overseas Studies at the Kyoto campus satisfies the Technology in Society requirement. | ||||
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The Engineering Fundamentals requirement is satisfied by a set of technically rigorous introductory courses chosen from the various engineering disciplines. These courses serve several purposes. First, they provide a breadth of knowledge about some of the major fields of endeavor within engineering. Second, they furnish students with an opportunity to explore a number of engineering topics before embarking on a specific engineering major. Third, the individual classes each offer a reasonably deep insight into a contemporary technological subject for the interested non-engineer. (They each satisfy Area IIb of the General Education Requirements.)
Majors in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering are required to take five courses in Engineering Fundamentals. Majors in Product Design must complete 15 units from the Engineering Fundamentals list. Computer Science and Computer Systems Engineering majors take E40 and either CS 106A and CS 106B or E70X (CS 106X).
| Course | Title | Total Units | Engr Sci Units | Engr Dsgn Units | Qtr Offered |
| E 14 E 15 |
Statics & Deformables | 5 | 4 | 1 | A, W, S |
| Dynamics | 5 | 4 | 1 | A | |
| E 20 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering | 3 | 2 | 1 | S |
| E 30 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 | 3 | 0 | A, W |
| E 40 | Introductory Electronics | 5 | 3 | 2 | A, S |
| E 50 | Introductory Science of Materials | 4 | 4 | 0 | W, S |
| E 60 E 62 |
Engineering Economy | 3 | 3 | 0 | A, W, Sum |
| Introduction to Optimization | 4 | 4 | 0 | A, S | |
| E 70A (enroll in CS 106A) E 70X |
Programming Methodology | 5 | 2 | 1 | A, W, S |
| Prog. Meth. (Accelerated) | 5 | 2 | 1 | A, W, S |
Electrical Engineering majors must complete either CS 106X or CS 106A and CS 106B. However, if a student elects to take CS 106A and CS 106B, CS 106B does not count towards the 45 units of Engineering Depth in Electrical Engineering.
The Departmental Majors in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering require 8 units of Experimentation, normally to be included within the units taken for Science, Engineering Fundamentals, and Engineering Depth. That is, with careful planning of the courses taken in those portions of the curriculum, the Experimentation requirement should not involve additional coursework.
The experimentation content, in units, of undergraduate engineering and science courses is shown in the following list. Students may also petition to receive experimentation credits for work performed in other courses (including individual research projects) or even for appropriate summer work, with the approval of their Academic Advisor.
| Courses | Title | |
| Physics 46, 48 | Physics Laboratories | |
| Chem. 36 | Chemical Separations | |
| Chem. 130 | Theory & Practice of Identification | |
| CS 99 D | The Science of Art | |
| G&ES 1 | Fundamental of Geology | |
| G&ES 3 | Earth History Laboratory | |
| Biology 44 | Core Experimental Laboratory | |
| Engr. 40 | Introductory Electronics | |
| Engr. 75 | Intro to Small Computer Interfacing | |
| AA 131 | Experimentation in Aero/Astro | |
| ChE 180 A, B | Chemical Engineering Laboratory | |
| CEE 100 | Managing Civil Engineering Projects | |
| CEE 101A | Structural Systems | |
| CEE 101C | Geotechnical Engineering | |
| CEE 140 | Construction Surveying | |
| CEE 141 | Concrete Canoe for ASCE Competition | |
| CEE 160 | Mechanics of Fluids Laboratory | |
| CEE 161 | Open Channel and Pipe Flows | |
| CEE 176 A, B | Energy Efficient buildings | |
| CEE 195 | Structural Geology & rock Mechanics | |
| EE 121 | Digital Design Laboratory | |
| EE 122 | Analog Laboratory | |
| EE 133 | Analog Communications Design Laboratory | |
| EE 144 | Electromagnetic Waves Design Laboratory | |
| EE 181 | Computer Organization, Machine & Assm Lang | |
| EE 182 | Digital Computer Organization | |
| EE 183 | Digital Logic Laboratory | |
| EE 218 | Semi-custom VLSI Systems (not offered 96/97) | |
| EE 281 | Microcomputer-Based System Design | |
| IE 100 | Organizations: Theory and Management | |
| IE 121 | Quality Assurance & Control | |
| IE 125 | Work Design and Measurement | |
| IE 180, 183, 186 | Senior Project | |
| IE 201 | Creativity and Innovation in Organizations | |
| IE 260 | Analysis of Production and Operating Systems | |
| IE 265 | Reengineering the Manufacturing Function | |
| MS&E 161, 162, 163 | Experimental Methods in Materials Science | |
| ME 33 | Introductory Fluids Engineering | |
| ME 103 | Manufacturing and Design | |
| ME 117 | Introduction to Sensors | |
| ME 118 | Introduction to Mechatronics | |
| ME 130 | Internal Combustion Engines | |
| ME 131A | Heat Transfer | |
| ME 132 | Thermosciences Laboratory | |
| ME 217 A | Design for Manufacturability |
POLICY ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
The Undergraduate Council has established the following standards of academic performance for all engineering majors.
SATISFACTORY/NO CREDIT OPTION
All courses taken in fulfillment of the requirements for an engineering major must be taken for a letter grade if the instructor offers that option.
LETTER-GRADE-INDICATOR
Engineering majors must achieve a Letter-Grade-Indicator (LGI) of at least 2.00 for all courses taken in fulfillment of the Engineering Fundamentals and Engineering Depth requirements. A student's LGI is a weighted average of numerical grade points, equivalent to a grade point average. The calculation is based on a 4-point system, with "+" and "-" modifiers counting as 1/3 of a grade point (e.g., a C+ is counted as 2.33). The grade for each course taken to satisfy the Engineering Fundamentals and Engineering Depth requirements is weighted by the unit value of the course and an average obtained. Thus, courses in which a grade higher than a "C" is earned offset courses in which less than a "C" is earned. The LGI calculation does not include courses taken to satisfy the Math, Science, or Technology in Society requirements.
PETITIONS AND SUBSTITUTIONS
Students have the right to petition for deviations from curricular requirements. If the action requested involves a requirement imposed by the University itself (e.g., General Education Requirements or Foreign Language) the petition process is handled through the Registrar's Office in the Old Union. If the petition involves a Departmental Depth requirement, the request is handled by the major department. Each department has its own procedures and the student is advised to consult with his or her Advisor and with the student services staff within the Departmental Office (see the list of room numbers on the inside back cover of this Handbook) for guidance. A deviation from an Engineering Depth requirement must be initialed by the advisor and dated on the student's final Program Sheet that is submitted before graduation.
If the action requested by the student involves a non-departmental School of Engineering requirement (e.g., Math, Science, Technology in Society, or Engineering Fundamentals), the student must petition the Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs in Terman 208. The petition must be submitted on the School's official petition form, which is available on the Terman/School of Engineering File Server-Guest logon, Student Affairs Section. Petition forms are also available on the information rack outside the Engineering Information Office, Terman 202. A sample of this form is shown on the following page. The petition must be accompanied by an up-to-date copy of the student's Program Sheet and must be signed by the student's advisor. When completed, the student should submit the form to Bertha Love in the Office of Student Affairs, Terman 208.
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TRANSFER CREDIT
Many students elect to take some of their coursework at another institution. In addition, each year a small number of engineering students enter Stanford after completing one or two years at another institution. In either case, there are certain guidelines regarding transfer credits that are outlined below.
All units of transfer credit which are to be applied toward the University graduation requirement of 180 units must be approved by the Registrar's Office. Students must petition for their approval subject to the provisions outlined under "Transfer Credit" in the Stanford Bulletin. In addition, transfer courses may also satisfy general University requirements or School of Engineering requirements. Such credits require specific, case-by-case approval.
Those credits which meet general University requirements will be so noted in a letter from the Registrar's Office to the student when the units are transferred to Stanford. Credits meeting engineering requirements must be approved by the School of Engineering prior to your final quarter. University approval is necessary, but not sufficient. Transfer credit(s) in the areas of:
To evaluate transfer credit(s) in the above areas, your Advisor or the Dean's Office must be supplied with a transcript and a catalog description of the course from the other institution, along with an indication of which Stanford course(s) are considered equivalent. If the equivalence is uncertain, a faculty member from the field in question may be consulted. Approval of transfer credits is indicated by the appropriate initials and date on the student's original Program Sheet under the Approval column. The course should be listed first by its equivalent Stanford course number, followed by its title, followed by the course number at the other school, followed by a check mark in the Transfer column. An official copy of the transcript for all transferred courses must be included in a student's file. Students who do not have a copy of their transcript from other institutions, in their academic file, must go to the Transfer Credit Evaluation Office and request that a copy be forwarded to Bertha Love, Office of Student Affairs, Terman 208.
All engineering transfer students should arrange to see the Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs in Terman 208 during their first year at Stanford for evaluation of transfer credits toward School of Engineering requirements.
While the Senior Associate Dean and the student's Major Advisor evaluate transfer credit requests on a case-by-case basis, the following guidelines are offered:
PLANNING THE FRESHMAN YEAR
It is very helpful for students intending to major in engineering to begin planning their programs during the freshman year, even though formal declaration of a major is not required until the end of the sophomore year. Entering students who indicate a preliminary academic interest in engineering usually will be assigned a General Advisor, as well as an Advisor Associate, from the School of Engineering. Both of these individuals should be able to assist in this planning. All students are also welcome to seek assistance from the Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs and the Assistant Director for Undergraduate Studies in Terman 208.
Even though there are a great many majors possible within the School of Engineering, first year preparation is similar for all of them. The following program can be considered fairly typical, although variations are common, reflecting such matters as Advanced Placement and whether the Math 19, or Math 50 sequence is chosen instead of the Math 41 sequence.
Engineering 1, The Nature of Engineering, is a 3 unit course offered in Autumn quarter (not offered 1998/99) that introduces students to the engineering process and the people and organizations involved in it. It has no prerequisites and is intended for potential engineering and non-engineering students.
Engineering 1 is highly recommended for either the freshman or sophomore year. Students should find it very helpful in clarifying their understanding of engineering and engineering education.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT CREDITS
AP credits apply toward both the university 180-unit requirement and the School of Engineering requirements in Math, Science, or Computer Science. AP credits in math are only accepted if the parallel Stanford courses are skipped (e.g., to receive 10 units of AP math credit, the first math course taken should be Math 51). AP credits in Computer Science will be accepted only if a course more advanced than CS 106A is subsequently completed. AP credits in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics are accepted as satisfying the School of Engineering Science requirement.
Approval of Advanced Placement is indicated by the appropriate initials and date on the student's original Program Sheet under the Approval column. The initials "AP" should be entered in the title column, followed by the number of units in the Total Units column.
DECLARING AN ENGINEERING MAJOR
Stanford has a long-standing policy that any student may declare any major. Hence, there are no separate "entrance" requirements for the School of Engineering. Students intending to major in engineering should realize that it is a demanding, but rewarding, major. Perhaps the best early indicators of the likely success that a student will have in engineering coursework at Stanford can be obtained in the freshman year physics and calculus courses. However, engineering is not mathematics or natural science, and the correlation between success in math and science courses and success as an engineer is by no means perfect. Additional information for the decision on whether to major in engineering, and in which field to specialize, can be obtained by attending E 1, The Nature of Engineering. Your Advisor and Advisor Associate can also supply important perspectives that you should seek out before making your decision.
Students need to declare a major by the time they achieve junior status (85 units completed). Once you are ready to declare a particular field of engineering as your major, complete the Departmental Interview Form for Prospective Engineering Majors (see next page for a sample). A copy of this form is available on the Terman/School of Engineering File Server-Guest logon, Student Affairs Section. Take this form and an up-to-date copy of your Stanford transcript (available from the on-line AXESS system) to the Departmental Office for the major you wish to declare.
The department will set up an advising interview. This session is intended to give you an opportunity to have your questions answered and to have the department review and comment on your decision. The interviewer will sign your Departmental Interview Form which you should take to the Degree Progress Office in Old Union, Room 132. At the Graduation Office pick up and complete an official University Declaration of Major form. Leave the white copy at the Graduation Office, take the yellow copy to your former undergraduate advisor and pick up your undergraduate file. Finally, turn in your undergraduate file along with the Declaration of Major form to the Student Services personnel in your new major department.
1. When you have decided to declare an engineering major, take this form and an up-to-date copy of your transcript to your intended major department. Obtain a copy of your Stanford transcript from the on-line AXESS system.
2. After consultation with and obtaining a signature from an interviewer in your intended major department, take this form to the Graduation Office, Old Union, Room 131 and officially declare your engineering major.
3. You will receive an official Declaration of Major form which you should complete. Leave the white copy at the Degree Progress Office, Old Union 132, take the yellow copy to your former undergraduate advisor and pick up your undergraduate file. At this point turn in your undergraduate file along with the Declaration of Major form to the Student Services personnel in your new major department.
4. Welcome to the School of Engineering!
To: Registrar
From:__________________
(Department)
________________ talked to __________________________ on _____________
(Student's Name) (Departmental Interviewer) (date)
and received advice about majoring in our department.
_______________________________________
(Departmental Interviewer's Signature)
GRADUATION PROCEDURES
Four separate approvals are needed for certification of completion of all requirements for conferral of the bachelor's degree:
1) Academic Advisor, and in some cases the Departmental Representative; Signature required on Program Sheet.
2) School of Engineering, Terman 208; For completion of School/department requirements.
3) Degree Progress Office, Old Union 132; For completion of University requirements (Writing, Language, Distribution).
4) Degree Progress Office, Old Union 132; For completion of required units and final approval for degree conferral.
Students nearing the completion of their degree programs must do the following to assure graduation on time:
1. School of Engineering Program Sheet -- This form must be in the student's academic file, complete, current, and signed by the student's advisor at the beginning of quarter prior to the quarter which he/she intends to graduate. (Mechanical Engineering majors are required to submit their Program Sheet by the first quarter of their junior year.) The Program Sheet is available on the Terman/School of Engineering File Server-Guest logon, Student Affairs Section. Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering majors are also required to obtain a departmental signature. If the student's approved program has deviated in any way from what is on the signed Program Sheet, he/she must have the change approved to graduate. Current courses must be included. Grades in those courses will be checked at the end of the quarter.
Transfer Credit -- Transfer credit(s) meeting engineering requirements must be approved by the School of Engineering as well as by the University. University approval is necessary, but not sufficient. Transfer credit(s) in the areas of:
o Math, Science, Technology in Society, and Fundamentals courses require approval by the Senior Associate Dean or Assistant Director for Undergraduate Studies.
To evaluate transfer credit(s), the student's advisor or the Dean's Office must be supplied with a transcript and a catalog description of the course from the other institution, along with an indication of which Stanford course(s) are considered equivalent. If the equivalence is uncertain, a faculty member from the field in question may need to be consulted. Approval of transfer credit(s) is indicated by the appropriate initials and date on the original Program Sheet under the Approval column. The course should be listed first by its equivalent Stanford course number and title, followed by the course number at the other school, followed by a check mark in the Transfer column. An official copy of the transcript for all transferred courses must be included in the student's file.
Students who do not have a copy of their transcript from other institutions, in their academic file, must go to the Transfer Credit Evaluation Office and request that a copy be forwarded to Bertha Love, Office of Student Affairs, Terman 208.
o Depth coursework requires approval by Major or Departmental Advisor.
Program Deviation -- Program deviations in an already approved program will not be made automatically. Deviations in the Math, Science, Technology in Society, and Fundamental areas need to be petitioned for approval by the Dean's Office. Petition forms are available on the Terman/School of Engineering File Server-Guest logon, Student Affairs Section. Deviations in Engineering Depth must be approved by the student's departmental advisor. Approval of a deviation is indicated by the appropriate signature/initials and date on the original Program Sheet under the Approval column.
2. At the appropriate time as listed in the University Calendar, an Intent to Graduate application should be filed through AXESS.
3. Status for completion of the University Writing, Distribution, and Foreign Language requirements should be verified through AXESS.
4. Completion of Engineering Requirements must be verified with Bertha Love, Assistant Director for Undergraduate Studies, Office of Student Affairs, Terman 208.
ALTERNATIVE BACHELOR'S DEGREES
BACHELOR OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
The Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (B.A.S.) is a baccalaureate degree available to those students who complete the requirements for a major leading to the B. S. degree and for a major leading to the A. B. degree. It is particularly appropriate for engineering students with a strong interest in the humanities and social sciences and allows a student to take full advantage of Stanford's eminence in the liberal arts. Note that this degree requires a minimum of 180 units as contrasted with a Dual A. B. and B. S. Degree Program which requires 225 units. For further information see the Stanford Bulletin.
MULTIPLE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MAJORS
It is possible to receive a single B. S. degree with designations in two separate majors. The second major may or may not be in engineering. For example, students completing separate depth requirements for two different engineering majors may receive a degree designating both majors. For further information see the Stanford Bulletin.
COTERMINAL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Students may work simultaneously toward a bachelor's and a master's degree. The degrees may be granted simultaneously or at the conclusion of different quarters, though the bachelor's degree cannot be awarded after the master's degree has been granted. The two degrees do not have to be from the same department, e.g., a B. S. in Mechanical Engineering and an M. S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering is possible. The principal advantages of a Coterminal program are that advanced courses can be brought into the program sooner (i.e., the senior, or even junior, year) and other requirements can be spread over a longer period of time, which can help alleviate potential scheduling difficulties.
To qualify for a B. S. and M. S. Coterminal program, a student must complete 15 full-time quarters or three full-time quarters after completing 180 units. In addition to the 180 units required for the bachelor's degree, the student must complete all units required for the master's degree. A student may apply for the coterminal B. S. and M. S. program after the beginning of the eighth quarter (or after 105 units are completed) and no later than the end of the eleventh quarter. Students should apply directly to the department in which they wish to receive the M. S. degree. Most departments require the Graduate Records Examination (GRE), applications for which can be
obtained at the Undergraduate Advising Center. After all of the forms have been completed, they must be submitted, along with an up-to-date transcript, to the department in which the student wishes to obtain the M. S. degree. It is recommended that an applicant check with the proposed M.S. department to learn the optimal timing for submitting an application.
MINORS IN THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
An undergraduate minor in Engineering may be pursued by interested students in many of the school's departments; with a department's Undergraduate Program representative, or the Office of Student Affairs in the Terman Engineering Center, room 208. General requirements and policies for a minor in the School of Engineering are: (1) a set of courses totaling not less than 18 and not more than 36 units, with a minimum of six courses of at least 3 units each; (2) the set of courses should be sufficiently coherent as to present a body of knowledge within a discipline or sub-discipline; (3) prerequisite mathematics, statistics, or science courses, such as those normally used to satisfy the school's requirements for a department major, may not be used to satisfy the requirements of the minor; conversely, engineering courses that serve as prerequisites for subsequent courses must be included in the unit total of the minor program; (4) departmentally based minor programs are structured at the discretion of the sponsoring department, subject only to requirements (1), (2), and (3) above. Interdisciplinary minor programs may be submitted to the Undergraduate Council for approval and sponsorship. A "General Engineering" minor is not offered. University policy and procedures for declaring a minor, limitations on No Credit units, etc., may be found in the Stanford Bulletin or through the AXESS system.
AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS
The Aero/Astro minor introduces undergraduates to the key elements of modern aerospace systems and their many spinoff technologies. Within the minor, students may focus on aircraft, spacecraft, or disciplines relevant to both. The course requirements for the minor are described in detail below. Courses cannot be double-counted within a major and a minor, or within multiple minors; if necessary, the Aero/Astro advisor can help select substitute courses to fulfill the Aero/Astro minor core.
Courses fulfilling the minor: Units
Core: E 14* Applied Mechanics: Statics & Deformables 5
E 15* Dynamics 5
E 30* Thermodynamics 3
AA 100 Introduction to Aero/Astro 3
ME 33 Introductory Fluids Engineering 4
ME 131A Heat Transfer 5
Core Total 12-25
Upper Division Electives:
2 Courses from one of the Elective areas below 6
1 Course from a second area 3
Program Total 21-34
Electives areas:
Fluids:
AA 200A Applied Aerodynamics 3
AA 210A Fundamentals of Compressible flow 3
AA 214A Numerical Methods in Fluid Mech. 3
AA 280 Rocket Propulsion Fundamentals 3
or AA 283 Aircraft Propulsion
Structures
AA 240A Analysis of Structures 3
AA 240B Analysis of Structure - II 3
AA 256 Mechanics of Composites 3
Dynamics & Controls:
Engr 105 Feedback Control Design 3
AA 242 Classical Dynamics 3
AA 271 Dynamics and Control of Spacecraft/Aircraft 3
AA 279 Space Mechanics 3
Aerospace Systems Synthesis/Design:
AA 236A,B Spacecraft Design 6
AA 241A,B Aircraft Design 6
* E14, 15, or 30 are waived as minor requirements if already taken as part of the major.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Courses fulfilling the minor:
Units
E 20 Introduction to Chemical Engineering 3
Ch E 100 Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering 3
Ch E 110 Equilibrium Thermodynamics 3
Ch E 130 Kinetics and Reactor Design 3
Ch E 140 Fluid Mechanics 4
Ch E 150 Energy and Mass Transport 4
Ch E 160 Chemical Engineering Plant Design 3
Ch E 170 Polymer Science & Engineering 3
Ch E 180A Chemical Engineering Lab 3
Chem 171 Physical Chemistry 3
Total units: 32
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
The civil and environmental engineering minor is intended to give students an in-depth introduction to one or more areas of civil engineering. Departmental expertise and undergraduate course offerings are available in the areas of Environmental and Water Studies, Construction Engineering and Management, and Structural Engineering and Geomechanics. The necessary prerequisites for a civil and environmental engineering minor are Physics 41 and Math 41, 42, and 51. Students should recognize that a minor in civil and environmental engineering is not an ABET-accredited degree program.
Since civil and environmental engineering is a very broad field and undergraduates having widely varying backgrounds may be interested in obtaining a civil and environmental engineering minor, no single set of course requirements will be appropriate for all students. Instead, interested students are encouraged to propose their own set of courses within the guidelines listed below; this list must be officially approved by the civil and environmental engineering undergraduate minor advisor. Additional information on preparing a minor program, including "example" programs focusing on each of the areas of expertise listed above, is available in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Office (Terman M-42). While each example program focuses on a different area of expertise within the department, many other combinations of courses are also possible.
Guidelines on the civil and environmental engineering minor:
1. A civil and environmental engineering minor must contain at least 24 units of course work not taken for the major, and must consist of at least six classes.
2. The list of courses must represent a coherent body of knowledge in a focused area, and should include classes that build upon one another.
3. Professor Robert L. Street (Terman M-17; x3-4969; email: street@ce) is the undergraduate minor advisor for the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, and will provide guidance and advice on CEE minors. Students must consult with Professor Street in developing their minor program, and must obtain approval of the finalized study list from Professor Street.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Prerequisites: Standard Mathematics sequence through Math 51.
Courses fulfilling the minor: Units Introductory Programming: CS106A/B Programming Methodology/Abstractions 10 or CS106X Prog. Methodology/Abstractions (accelerated) 5 AP Credit may be used to fulfill this requirement Core: CS107 Programming Paradigms 5 CS108 Object-Oriented Systems Design 4 CS109 Intro to Computer Science 4 CS150 Intro to CS Theory for Non-CS Majors 4 Electives: (Select two (2) courses. Selection must be from different areas.) Systems: CS140 Operating Systems 4 CS143 Compilers 4 CS145 Intro to Databases 4 CS148 Intro to Graphics 3 Theory: CS154 Automata & Complexity Theory 4 CS157 Logic and Automated Reasoning 4 CS161 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 4 Artificial Intelligence: CS121 Intro to Artificial Intelligence 3 CS221 AI: Principles and Techniques 3 Numerical Computing: CS137 Introduction to Scientific Computing 4 Human-Computer Interaction: CS147 Introduction to HCI Design 3-4 Note: For students who come to Stanford with no programming background and begin with CS106A, the minor consists of eight (8) courses. All courses must be taken for a letter grade. Minimum acceptable Letter-Grade-Indicator (LGI) is 2.0.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Courses fulfilling the minor: Units
Any of the following three (3) tracks.
E 40 Introductory Electronics 5
EE 101 Circuits and Systems I 3
EE 102 Circuits and Systems II 3
EE 103 Introduction to Signal Processing 3
plus 4 graded EE courses of level 100 or higher
E 40 Introductory Electronics 5
EE 101 Circuits and Systems I 3
EE 111 Electronics I 4
EE 112 Electronics II 4
plus 4 graded EE courses of level 100 or higher
E 40 Introductory Electronics 5
EE 121 Digital Design Laboratory 4
EE 181 Introduction to Computer Systems and Assembly
Language Programming (enroll in CS110) 4
EE 182 Computer Organization and Design 4
plus 4 graded EE courses of level 100 or higher
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Courses fulfilling the minor:
Background requirements:
Math 43 or Math 51
Probability (Statistics 116 or Statistics 190)
Statistical Methods (Statistics 110 or Statistics 190)
Minor Requirements Units
E 60 Engineering Economy 3
prerequisite: Math 41
IE 100 Organizational Behavior 4
no prerequisites
IE 121 Quality Assurance and Control 4
prerequisite: probability and statistical methods
IE 125 Manufacturing Systems Design 5
prerequisite: IE 100, 121, EESOR 121
IE 133 Industrial Accounting 4
no prerequisites
IE 260 Analysis of Production & Operating Systems 4
prerequisite: probability and EESOR 111
EESOR 111 Introduction to Optimization 4
prerequisite: Math 43 or Math 51
EESOR 121 Introduction to Stochastic Processes and Models 4
prerequisite: probability
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
A Minor in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering allows interested students to explore the role of materials in modern technology and to gain understanding of the fundamental processes that govern materials behavior.
Course fulfilling the minor: Units Fundamentals E50 Introductory Science of Materials 4 MSE 151 Microstructure and Mechanical Properties 3 MSE 152 Electronic Materials Engineering 3 Electives: Four courses from the MSE Core - 16 units MSE 191 Mathematical and Computational Methods in Materials Science 4 MSE 192 Solid State Thermodynamics 4 MSE 193 Atomic Arrangements in Solids 4 MSE 194 Phase Equilibria 4 MSE 195 Waves and Diffraction in Solids 4 MSE 196 Imperfections in Crystalline Solids 4 MSE 197 Rate Processes in Materials 4 MSE 198 Mechanical Properties of Materials 4 MSE 199 Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Solids 4
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Courses fulfilling the minor:
General Minor
This Minor Option aims to expose students to the breadth of ME, in terms of topics and in terms of analytic and design activities. The minor consists of 7 courses totaling 26 to 28 units. It meets the requirements put forth by the university (6 course minimum, 18 to 36 units).
Units Prerequisites: Math 41, 42; Physics 41 E 14 Applied Mechanics 5 E 15 Dynamics 4 E 30 Engr of Thermodynamics 3 ME 33 Intro Fluids Engr 4 ME 101 Visual Thinking 3 plus two of the following: ME 103 Mfg and Design 4 ME 111 Stress, Strain and Strength 3 ME 131A Heat Transfer 5 ME 161 Dynamic Systems 4
Thermosciences
This proposed minor consists of 7 courses totaling 26 units. It meets the requirements put forth by the university (6 course minimum, 18 to 36 units).
Units Prerequisites: Math 41, 42, 43; Physics 41 E 14 Applied Mechanics 5 E 30 Engr. Thermodynamics 3 ME 33 Intro Fluids Engr 4 ME 131A Heat Transfer 5 ME 131B Fluid Mechanics 3 ME 131C Thermodynamics 3 ME 130 Internal Combustion Engines 3 or ME 132 Thermosciences Lab
Mechanical Design
This Minor Option aims to expose students to design activities, supported by analysis. This proposed minor consists of 7 courses totaling 24 to 26 units. It meets the requirements put forth by the university (6 course minimum, 18 to 36 units).
Units Prerequisites: Math 41, 42, 43; Physics 41 E 14 Applied Mechanics 5 E 15 Dynamics 4 ME 111 Stress, Strain, Strength 3 ME 112 Mechanical Systems 4 plus two of the following: ME 99 Mechanical Dissection ME 101 Visual Thinking 3 ME 103 Manufacturing and Design 4 plus one of the following: ME 113 Engr Design 3 ME 117 Intro to Sensors 3 ME 118 Intro to Mechatronics 4 ME 161 Dynamic Systems 4
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY
Another STS option open to engineering students, one which does not require writing a senior honors thesis, is minoring in STS. Since contemporary engineering is increasingly a socio-technical activity, minoring in STS makes good educational sense for many engineering students. Like all Stanford Minors, the STS Minor requires successful completion of six (6) courses amounting to 18-36 units. These courses must satisfy the following four requirements:
1. One Foundational Course
STS 101 Science, Technology, and Contemporary Society
2. Three Disciplinary Analysis Courses (one from each of the following categories)
A. Philosophical/Ethical Perspectives (on STS phenomena):
STS 110 Ethics and Public Policy
STS 115 Ethical Issues in Engineering
STS 117 Art and Technology
STS 174 Ethical Issues in Civil Engineering
B. Historical Perspectives
STS 121 Technology and Culture in 19th-Century America
STS 122 Technology and Culture in the 20th Century
STS 124 American Economic History
STS 130 The Darwinian Revolution
STS 132 Yesterday's Tomorrows -- Technology and the "Future" in History
C. Social Scientific Perspectives
STS 107 Technology and Economic Change
STS 137 The National Information Infrastructure of the U.S. Policy Debate
STS 138 International Security in a Changing World
STS 162 Computers and Interfaces: Psychological and Social Issues
STS 170 Work, Technology, and Society
STS 171 Role of Technology in National Security
STS 183 Media Economics
3. Two Advanced Courses (from one or two of the following categories and building on courses taken under requirements 1 and 2):
A. Philosophical/Ethical Perspectives
STS 215 Computers, Ethics, and Social Responsibility
B. Historical Perspectives
STS 222 Science and High Technology in Silicon Valley
STS 253 Body Works: Medicine, Technology, and the Body in Late 20th-Century America
C. Social Scientific Perspectives
STS 207 Science and Technology in Economic Growth
STS 219 Management and Organization of Research and Development
STS 223 Technology and Society
STS 231 Technology and Work
STS 246 Feminist Theories of Science, Technology, and Medicine
STS 266 Communication Policy in Comparative Perspectives
STS 279 Technology Policy and Management in Newly Industrializing Countries
4. At least one of the courses taken to satisfy requirements 1-3 must incorporate weekly small group discussion.
NOTE: Students wishing to use a course not listed above to satisfy one of the STS Minor Requirements may petition to do so. For details, please inquire at the STS Office (370/109).
SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS
ENGINEERING DIVERSITY PROGRAMS (EDP)
To engineering students who bring diversity to the educational experience, the School of Engineering provides a wide range of resources and services through the Engineering Diversity Programs (EDP). The School of Engineering believes a student body that is both highly qualified and diverse in terms of culture, class, race, thnicity, background, work and life experiences, skills, and interests is essential to the educational process. Because of its strong belief in the value of diversity, the School especially encourages African Americans, Mexican Americans, Native Americans, Puerto Ricans and other Latinos, as well as others whose backgrounds and experience provide additional dimernions which enhance learning and equity to utilize the Engineering Diversity Program services and resources. The following opportunities and programs, although available to all students, are designed for EDP students:
WOMEN'S SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING NETWORK
The Women's Science and Engineering Network is a program which brings together undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, faculty, and professional women in industry. The Network has two major objectives. The first and most important one is to encourage undergraduate women in science and engineering. To reach this objective, undergraduates are invited to quarterly programs focusing on issues pertinent to women in science and engineering, and during which the undergraduates have an opportunity to meet and network with women graduate students and faculty. Undergraduates may also contact graduate members to visit labs, ask questions about research, or to discuss ideas and concerns. The program maintains a list of graduate women who have volunteered to mentor the younger students. Networking with a mentor promotes self-confidence and assertiveness; helps students clarify their career goals; teaches them how to interact better with faculty and peers; and offers them the support needed for dealing with the pressures of being in male-dominated fields.
The second objective is to broaden the students' horizons, to expose them to different career paths, and to increase the number of those going on to graduate study and careers in scientific research.
The Network sponsors a variety of activities: receptions, workshops, panel discussions, field trips, as well as a monthly newsletter. The Network is led by a committee of undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff. Student co-directors plan the monthly meetings and the quarterly programs. Any student interested in joining the committee, or who would like more information about WSEN, may contact the Director of WSEN, Kathy Wright at the Undergraduate Advising Center, Sweet Hall, 1st Floor (723-2426). Questions and inquiries can also be sent by electronic mail to AN.KTG@forsythe or to WSEN@forsythe.
TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM
The Technical Communications Program offers a variety of courses as well as tutorial services designed to help engineering students improve their writing and speaking skills and to prepare them to communicate effectively when they become professionals.
Each quarter the program offers several electives in technical/professional writing and public speaking/presentation development. These courses are specially designed for engineering students and stress regular individual tutorial instruction.
o E102W--Technical/Professional Writing (3 units) consists of lectures, discussions, and weekly one-on-one tutorials. Writing assignments are designed individually to give students practice with the particular kinds of writing they will do as professionals and to help them overcome special writing problems.
o E102S--Writing: Special Projects (1 to 5 units depending on the amount of writing completed successfully) is designed to help students who are working on non-course-related material (journal articles, dissertations, theses, and so on) to improve their writing. The course consists of weekly one-on-one tutorials.
o E103--Public Speaking ( 3 units) introduces students to the full range of speaking activities, from impromptu talks to carefully rehearsed formal presentations. This practical course helps students develop confidence in their speaking ability through weekly practice in class, rehearsals in individual tutorials, and videotaped feedback.
In addition to these courses, the Technical Communications Program also provides non-credit Drop-In Speech and Writing Tutorial Services. Engineering students who wish to improve their writing can arrange to meet with trained, experienced tutors who will help them draft or revise reports or papers, concentrating not on technical content, but on organization, style, mechanics. Or students can meet with speech tutors who will help them plan presentations, design visual aids, or rehearse using videotape.
For further information on courses or services, contact Dave Lougee in Terman 105 (telephone: 723-2573; e-mail: dlougee@leland).
TECHNOLOGY VENTURES CO-OP PROGRAM
The Technology Ventures Co-op (TVC) program is a work/study program that selects and matches outstanding Stanford engineering students for paid summer internships in start-up companies, providing students with hands-on entrepreneurial experience. The set of E140 courses (entitled "Management of Technology Ventures") is a required part of the program and provides a framework for understanding the management of emerging ventures. The program is intended for seniors and coterminal master's degree students from any department, and it runs from March through December each year. Admission to the program is by application only, and students admitted to the program are known as Mayfield Fellows. Additional information about TVC is available at the program's web site:
http://www.stanford.edu/group/tvc/
TVC is part of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), a collection of courses, research, and networking activities designed to encourage the understanding of new technology ventures among Stanford engineering students. These activities are intended for engineering students at all levels, from undergraduates to graduate students. Detailed information about STVP can be found at the center's web site:
http://www.stanford.edu/group/stvp/
After browsing the web sites for both TVC and STVP, please feel free to contact Professor Tom Byers, Program Director, at tbyers@stanford.edu or CC Gichane-Bell, Program Administrator, at gichane@stanford.edu.
STUDENT ENGINEERING SOCIETIES
TAU BETA PI
Tau Beta Pi is the National Engineering Honor Society. Chapters are located at most major engineering schools. It recognizes engineering students of superior scholarship and exemplary character. Twice a year, the California Gamma chapter of Tau Beta Pi at Stanford elects new members from those who have distinguished themselves by placing within the top one-eighth of juniors majoring in engineering or the top one-fifth of seniors majoring in engineering, as measured by overall LGI (Letter Grade Indicator). Tau Beta Pi holds regular meetings and social events throughout the year.
The Tau Beta Pi chapter performs an extremely important service for the Stanford engineering community by producing the quarterly Course Survey Guide (http://www.stanford.edu/group/tbp/courseguide/. Access is limited to Stanford affiliates only) for School of Engineering courses. Members also participate in a number of other service projects, including serving as tutors in the Engineering Consulting Center (Terman 151), selecting the recipient of the Tau Beta Pi Teaching Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Engineering Teaching, and hosting area high school students at Stanford on High School Field Day in the spring. More information is available in the Office of Student Affairs, Terman 208.
STANFORD ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION
The Stanford Engineering Association (SEA ) is a board of students whose primary aim is to help unite students, faculty, staff, and administrators within the School of Engineering and related departments. SEA also strives to enhance the academic, social, and cultural life of the Stanford engineering community. SEA receives a portion of the profits from Nuts & Mud, the food concession located on the bottom floor of Terman. The association awards grants to individuals and groups in support of projects realizing SEA's objectives. The SEA board is elected every Spring quarter for the following academic year. Elections are held at the annual SEA meeting and are open to all interested students. Further information and application forms are available in the Office of Student Affairs, Terman 208.
THE SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWS PROGRAM
INTRODUCTION
The SURF research experience is an excellent way to introduce outstanding students to the direct applications of science and engineering. A SURF experience assists students to: (1) experience the joys, challenges, and failures of research, (2) broaden their academic performance in engineering, and (3) make a well informed career decision whether it be to pursue graduate studies or entrance into the corporate sector. Most research projects require a solid background in coursework. They also require more learning time on the project in order to make a contribution. The SURF program was developed to give undergraduates an opportunity to have a meaningful research experience during the summer after the junior year (or senior year for coterminal students).
ELIGIBILITY
Fellows will be selected competitively from applicants who have completed 135 units or more by June 1999 and who are juniors, seniors or first year co-term students. Selection is based on Letter-Grade-Indicators i.e., grade point average in undergraduate courses, recommendations from two faculty members, and a one-page essay expressing their area of interest and objectives for working on a research project.
FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS
Fellows will be paid a stipend of $5,000. An obligation of three months is expected for each Fellow.
REPORT AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
SURF Fellows work 12 weeks for about 480 hours during the summer. Each Fellow is expected to prepare a report or paper as directed by the research supervisor. The report should be formatted for presentation at a technical meeting or submission for publication, and it should summarize the research experience with enough detail so that a succeeding student could continue the work. Papers may be a joint effort with other members of the research team. A presentation will be made to fellow SURF researchers. Fellows will attend workshops and tour local industry or national research centers. Each Fellow will attend meetings as instructed by their faculty sponsors. Applicants are asked to submit the required application package during winter quarter: (1) a brief cover letter, (2) a resume, (3) a one-page statement of interest, (4) two letters of recommendation from two faculty members (or academic advisor), to the Office of Student Affairs/Engineering Diversity Programs, Terman 201.
For further information you may contact the Office of Student Affairs/Engineering Diversity Programs, Terman 201.
ENGINEERS AND OVERSEAS STUDIES PROGRAMS
--Alum of Overseas Studies Program in Moscow.
For many years the School of Engineering and the Overseas Studies Program (OSP) have worked together to provide outstanding opportunities for engineering majors to study, work and experience life in other countries. Careers in engineering frequently have an international component -- whether through working as a consultant in another culture, transferring for a period of time to another country, or establishing an enterprise and developing contacts in other areas of the world. Achieving cultural literacy in another country provokes reflection on the differences and similarities among societies and prepares students to work in an international context.
With careful planning, most engineering students can study at one of Stanford's overseas centers. Several programs require modest language study prior to enrollment. OSP encourages engineering students to start talking with their advisors early on, as early as freshman year, about planning one or more quarters abroad. Early planning can enable students to pursue their majors, prepare language skills, and study or work abroad while completing their degrees at Stanford. Most programs include courses that satisfy the University General Education Requirement Area III: Humanities and Social Sciences, so prospective engineering majors could plan to fulfill this distribution requirement abroad. In addition, two of the engineering fundamentals courses, E40 and E50, are now offered as tutored video courses in some overseas centers.
Information about OSP is now available on-line via a World Wide Web (WWW) server. From dorm computer clusters or public terminals in Meyer, Tresidder, or Sweet Hall, students can use Netscape (or any WWW browser) to look at program descriptions, photos, and other information about planning study abroad. The OSP home page URL is: http://www-osp.stanford.edu/. Students are also encouraged to stop by the Overseas Studies Office on the first floor of Sweet Hall. Of special interest to engineers are the opportunities at the centers in Berlin, Kyoto-SCTI, Oxford, Paris, and Florence.
OSP offers group advising sessions at the beginning and end of Fall Quarter and the beginning of Winter and Spring Quarters. The OSP academic advisors and AAs (725-0230) and Engineering's Associate Dean for Student Affairs (723-9106) can help students understand how to integrate coursework taken overseas into overall academic planning.
BERLIN
Since 1982 the Stanford Program in Berlin, with support from the Krupp Foundation, has offered internships in Germany to engineering students and others. Internships are available in virtually all engineering fields, including many environmentally-related opportunities.
Students planning to do an internship may study in the Berlin Center in Fall, Winter or Spring Quarters and stop out in the succeeding quarter(s) to participate in a full-time paid internship. Students are placed in private companies and public institutions by the Internship Coordinator in Berlin, who works to find internships closely related to the students' academic and career interests, and they receive a modest salary which covers living expenses. Internships last at least three months, and in many cases may be extended to six months or longer. Based on feedback from host institutions and former interns, the Krupp Program strongly encourages students to make arrangements for a longer internship in order to maximize the work experience in Germany. For this reason, students are strongly encouraged to plan their academic schedules so that they are able to take advantage of the Fall/Winter, Winter/Spring, or even the Fall/Winter/Spring study-work options. Students enrolling in the Spring should be aware that summer internships are limited in duration and may be limited in availability.
Students must have taken (or plan to take before going) German 2, or the intensive one-quarter course, German 1X (offered at Stanford). If at all possible, students should take more than two quarters of German before going to Berlin, since having advanced German skills increases possible internship opportunities. In addition, internships tend to be more rewarding for those engineering students -- advanced junior, senior, and co-term -- who have already taken many engineering courses. Past internship hosts have included: Mercedes-Benz and Fraunhofer for Mechanical Engineers, Hewlett-Packard and Siemens for Computer Science students, Procter & Gamble and BASF for Chemical Engineers, Gesellschaft fuer Strahlen- und Umweltforschung (environmental work) and the Wasserwirtschaftsamt for Civil Engineers, and Deutsche Bank and Krupp for Industrial Engineers. After returning to campus students can work with the Department of German Studies to reflect on their experiences while maintaining their German skills and earning academic credit.
In many years, a Stanford engineering professor teaches at the Berlin Center for one quarter. During this quarter, one or more engineering-oriented courses are taught in addition to the regular course offerings in German history, culture and economics. E40 and E50 are offered as tutored video courses every quarter. A Technology in Society course satisfying the School of Engineering's requirement is also offered. For future years, engineers are encouraged to plan far enough in advance to be able to study in Berlin in the Fall and then work the subsequent one or two quarters--possibly even into the summer.
KYOTO-STANFORD CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (SCTI)
SCTI, which began in 1990, introduces students to the organization of the scientific and advanced industrial sectors of contemporary Japan. It is designed for students with intellectual interests in the production, management, and politics of advanced economic and technological systems, including engineering majors in all fields of study whose career prospects will be enhanced by a knowledge of Japan. SCTI operates in Kyoto during Spring Quarter with an academic program focused on the ways in which culture, institutions, and technology issues are organized in modern Japan. In most years, a member of the Stanford engineering faculty is resident at SCTI in the Spring. E40 and E50 are also offered as tutored video courses. To be eligible to study at SCTI, students must have completed at least two quarters of Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication (JLCC) B or Japanese 1 and 2 before going to Kyoto. Returned students and alumni encourage all participants to gain as much language background as possible before entering the academic program and the internship.
The Internship Coordinator in Kyoto works to place all students in paid internships closely related to their academic and career interests. Internships in Japan run from July to mid-September. Placements have included internships with NTT, NEC, Toray, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Sony, Osaka Gas, Omron, Bayer, Intel, Kobe Steel, Sumitomo Electric, and others.
OXFORD
The Stanford program in Oxford offers tutorials as a regular part of the curriculum; the tutorial is the characteristic pedagogical method for undergraduates at Oxford. It is a highly personalized, demanding and rewarding form of instruction that involves weekly meetings between a student (or occasionally, two students) and a member of the Oxford academic community. Since tutorials are arranged on an individual basis, it is possible to create tutorials that will satisfy virtually any student's interests. Students can develop tutorials on aspects of Technology in Society in the United Kingdom to explore another English-speaking culture while fulfilling a School of Engineering requirement. The OSP office in Sweet Hall has binders full of past tutorial syllabi that students can review to see the range and specifics of past tutorials.
PARIS
The Overseas Studies Program, the School of Engineering, and the Department of French and Italian are working together to provide opportunities for engineering students studying in Paris. Students with one year of college-level French can enroll in E50, which is offered as a video course with tutoring by a faculty member of ENSAM, an engineering institute. Students with two years of college-level French will have access to engineering coursework taught in French at institutes in Paris. Internship arrangements are also being established in France, and the Department of French and Italian offers specialized coursework at Stanford in French on technical issues as well as an extended major in French and Engineering Studies.
FLORENCE
The Florence program's curriculum takes advantage of the unique intellectual and visual resources of the city and focuses on two areas: Renaissance History and Art and Contemporary Italian and European Studies. Moreover, the program is structured to help integrate students as fully as possible into Italian culture through taking Florence University courses, participating in the language partners program, and volunteering in one of the many public service activities. As of 1998, the program also offers E50 as a tutored videotaped course.
Stanford's School of Engineering is fortunate to be part of a major university with strengths in the humanities and sciences as well as engineering. Our curriculum has been designed to encourage engineering students to take maximum advantage of Stanford's liberal arts by requiring a practical minimum of technical courses in the engineering major. This broader education does not handicap Stanford's engineering students once in the profession, because they are well trained in fundamentals and have broad skills required for leadership. However, one way to extend one's engineering training is through summer work experience. The School recommends that each student have a summer work experience or technical internship before graduation. Generally this can be arranged through the Career Planning and Placement Center (CPPC) if planning is started in the Fall Quarter. Some overseas work experiences are also available through the Overseas Resource Center of Bechtel International Center or through internships linked with the Overseas Studies Program in Berlin.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
The Career Development Center (CDC) is eager to assist undergraduate and graduate engineering students in locating full-time employment, career-related internships and summer employment experiences. Students should come to the CDC to watch the "Getting Started" videotape to learn more about the CDC before arranging an appointment with a career counselor. Our Web page, http://www.stanford.edu/dept/CDC will also give you an overview of services and programs.
Here is a listing of key CDC resources that you will find helpful:
o Internships: Odyssey is a database of internship opportunities that can be accessed through the Folio database. During the 1998-1999 academic year we are planning to make this database accessible via the Web.
o Permanent, Part-Time, Summer Positions: JobTrak is a third party vender and is responsible for the job listings posted at the CDC. You can come to the CDC to view the hard copies, or you can view the listings through JobTrak's Web site at http://www.jobtrak.com. Only Stanford students and alumni can view these listings.
o Cardinal Recruiting (On-Campus Recruiting): This service allows students to interview with companies on-campus or in the local hotels. Only certain types of companies tend to participate in this program, and you need to review the list of who's coming to determine if you are interested in participating in this program. You can find out what companies are participating by accessing the On-Campus Recruiting Program by going to: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/CPPC/page/recruiting/Recruiting.html.
o Orientations are scheduled at the beginning of each quarter. Go to http://www.stanford.edu/dept/CDC to view the Calendar of events for the most convenient workshop. Don't wait to get involved with this program!
o Career Fair: On Thursday, October 15, 1998 the CDC will host a Career Fair in White Plaza (in front of the Bookstore) which will have approximately 300 employers. Students will have an opportunity to talk to employers and get first hand information about opportunities and companies. No registration is required for this event.
o Resume Service: Students can submit their resumes into an on-line resume database from which employers can use to identify and contact potential candidates. This service is being offered through JobTrak and more details can be obtained at the CDC.
o Resume writing, Interviewing, and Job Hunting Strategies: Handouts and workshops are offered at the CDC on these important job search skills.
o Professional Assistance: Students may meet with Career Counselors to discuss their various career related concerns after they have watched the Getting Started Video which provides an overview of the CDC Resources. Call 725-1789 for appointments.
Be sure to periodically check the calendar of events on the Web at
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/CDC/page/calendar/Calendar.html.
OVERSEAS RESOURCE CENTER
The Overseas Resource Center (ORC) provides information and advising on international opportunities to students and community members. There are numerous opportunities for technical students who wish to pursue overseas study, research, or work opportunities. Visit the ORC or consult our website at http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/orc/index.html to find out what's available!
o Study Abroad. Information and advising on thousands of study opportunities all over the world--direct enrollment and programs sponsored by U.S. institutions, summer and multi-semester/year programs, language schools, and research opportunities. Talk to study abroad returnees by consulting the Global Mentorship Network at the ORC.
o Work Abroad. Information on short-term work, internships, volunteer and teaching abroad opportunities for technical and non-technical students. Resources include: Opportunity listings, Int'l Internships, Dir. of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries, Transitions Abroad magazine, and other helpful publications. Below are three opportunities for which information is available at the ORC:
IAESTE TRAINING PROGRAM
The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) is an exchange program that provides opportunities for on-the-job practical training for students in engineering, architecture, agriculture, mathematics, computer science, natural and physical sciences in 49 member countries. Participants must have completed their sophomore year. Trainees are paid a maintenance allowance adequate to cover living costs while in training. Fluency in the language is required for some countries. As a reciprocal exchange program, the number of U.S. students placed overseas is dependent on the number foreign interns placed in the United States.
The deadline for summer placement applications is early December. For further information, visit the ORC or contact: IAESTE Trainee Program, 10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 250, Columbia, MD 21044-3510 (410) 997-3068.
COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE (CIEE)
CIEE coordinates programs in Ireland, Germany, France, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Jamaica, and Canada which allow U. S. students to obtain legal working documents. If you are interested in arranging an internship or work experience in any of the above countries, please stop by the ORC for more information.
BUNAC
Coordinates work program in Britain and Australia. Stop by the ORC or contact BUNAC's Connecticut office on 1-800-GO-BUNAC for further details.
Rhodes, Marshall & Churchill, Fulbright, DAAD, and Bundeskanzler, IIE Asia/Pacific Travel Grant and others.
FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING EXAM
Many engineers, especially those in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, will find it an important step in their careers to become Registered Professional Engineers in the state in which they intend to practice. The first step in becoming registered is to take and pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination (formally the Engineering-In-Training (EIT) exam). It is highly recommended that all engineering students take the FE exam, whether or not they currently envision becoming licensed engineers. The exam is broadly based, takes eight hours, and covers basic topics such as calculus, physics, chemistry, statics, thermodynamics, circuits, etc. It is much easier to pass the exam while these basic subjects are still relatively fresh, and hence it is highly recommended that the exam be taken toward the end of the senior year or shortly thereafter.
EXAM DATE APPLICATION DEADLINE October 31, 1998 September 4, 1998 April 24, 1999 February 19, 1999 October 30, 1999 September 3, 1999
Advising within the School of Engineering varies somewhat depending upon the category of student involved. Engineering advisors are typically assisting graduate students, undergraduates who have declared their majors, and undeclared undergraduates who have indicated a preliminary academic interest in engineering. This Handbook deals only with undergraduates.
Advising of undergraduates can occur on many levels. Most of the questions that advisees will bring to you relate to specific requirements for an engineering degree at Stanford. This Undergraduate Handbook is meant to serve both you and your advisees as the source of most of the answers to such questions. Further clarifications on curricula can be obtained from the Office of Student Affairs in Terman 208, 723-9106.
There is, of course, no manual to turn to for the most valuable information that you will be able to impart to your advisees, which is based on your knowledge, wisdom, and personal experiences. The individual counseling of your students on matters of personal concern to them is probably the most valuable function that you will perform.
At times, you may feel the need to refer the student to any of a variety of support services offered by the School and University, including: The Engineering Consulting Center (Terman 151), the Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC), the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Engineering Diversity Programs (Terman 208), the Career Planning and Placement Center (CPPC), Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), the Cowell Student Health Center, the Bechtel International Center, the University Ombudsperson, and the Dean of Students.
Advisors are strongly encouraged to make themselves available on a regular basis to their advisees, but in particular, it is essential that each advisor schedule a liberal number of office hours during registration periods. During these registration periods, students frequently need to be able to stop by to obtain necessary signatures and advice. Your indulgence in these sometimes unscheduled visits is greatly appreciated by the students as they go about their rush of activities.
Freshman Advisors have special responsibilities. The Freshman Advising Program is residence-based and does require some participation in dorm activities by the advisor. During the Autumn orientation period before registration, you will be asked to participate in a reception held at the dorm to meet your advisees. That same weekend you will arrange appointments with each advisee to help him or her plan a first-year program. Later in the quarter it is expected that you will invite your freshmen to your home for an evening meal. At various times throughout the school year, your dorm will schedule "Advisor Nights" that you will be asked to attend.
A special feature of freshman advising is the Advising Associate Program. Each freshman advisor is assigned an undergraduate student to assist in the advising process. Advising Associates are invaluable as sources of information and perspectives that complement the knowledge of the faculty advisor. You are encouraged to use your Advising Associate to help you arrange activities with your freshmen, to act as a liaison with your dorm, to help you invite your advisees to lunch with you at the Faculty Club, as well as to assist you in the actual process of academic advising. Advising Associates can greatly improve the overall effectiveness of Freshman Advising, and you are encouraged to take maximum advantage of their services.
The freshman advisees that you acquire stay with you until they declare their majors. You may want to encourage them to make that declaration as soon as is practical so that they can be guided by an advisor in their chosen field. Students need to declare a major by the time they achieve junior status.
For your advisees who have already declared your department as their major, one of your principal administrative responsibilities is the approval of their Program Sheet, which they must submit as they approach graduation time. You must certify that their course work meet the degree requirements established by your own department and by the School of Engineering. As mentioned in this Handbook, deviations within the category of Engineering Depth must be approved by a student's advisor--including approval of courses transferred from another institution. Your approval of such variances is indicated by initialing and dating the entry on the Program Sheet.
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING ADVISEE MEAL PROGRAM
The Advisee Meal Program offers an opportunity for advisors and their undergraduate advisees to get to know each other in a situation which is informal and comfortable. You are encouraged to invite your advisees and your Advisor Associate to lunch or dinner as often as once per quarter. The program is funded by the Office of the Dean of the School of Engineering for juniors and seniors, and by the Undergraduate Advising Center (augmented by the Dean) for freshmen and undeclared sophomores.
Who May Participate In The Program? All of your undergraduate advisees are eligible for the program, as well as your Advising Associate.
How Much May This Cost? The buffet lunch with dessert and non-alcoholic beverage at the Faculty Club is the "target cost limit." This amounts to about $16.00 per person. Please note that you will not be reimbursed for wine or other alcoholic beverages. This does not mean you have to take your advisees to the Faculty Club (you must be a member of the Club to do so, by the way), just be aware of the cost limit wherever you entertain them. If you don't use the Club, be sure to save receipts for any expenditure made.
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING ADVISEE MEAL PROGRAM
REIMBURSEMENT FORMHow Do I Get Reimbursed? Forward your original Faculty Club chit (or restaurant receipt), a signed green "Travel and Reimbursement" envelope (SU-33E), and this completed form to Mark Branom, Terman 208, Mail Code 4027. Please indicate the status of each advisee in terms of whether they are "undeclared" or "declared major" students (this sorts out the funding by sponsor). If you eat at the Faculty Club, the Club will be reimbursed directly.
Name: _______________________________________________ Lunch date: _______________(List all attendees below, including Advisee Associate.Location: [] Faculty Club [] Other: ______________________________________
Declaration Status
Attendee: Undeclared Declared
Please indicate declaration status.)
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The SoE Undergraduate Handbook was last updated on 3/25/99
Comments to: Mark Branom