USF 1997-98 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 188 - 189
Students planning to attend USF's College of Engineering should familiarize themselves thoroughly with the College's admissions standards and requirements, which are more stringent than the University's minimum entrance requirements.
The high school student anticipating a career in engineering should elect the strongest academic program that is available while in high school. Four years each of English, mathematics and science (preferably including Chemistry and Physics), as well as full programs in the social sciences and humanities, are most important to success in any engineering college.
Prospective students considering engineering at the University of South Florida who lack certain preparation in high school must elect to follow a program to overcome their deficiencies. One alternative might be that such a student take some remedial work and a less accelerated program as a Pre-Engineering student. The University of South Florida generally offers most required pre-engineering courses every semester. As another alternative, students may wish to avail themselves of the State's system of junior/community colleges which offer a wide range of remedial coursework, and many of which also offer full programs in pre-engineering (first two years' coursework).
Junior/community college students planning to transfer to the University of South Florida's engineering program at the junior level from a State of Florida operated college or university should follow a pre-engineering program leading to an A.A. degree. All transfer students should complete as much of the mathematics, science and engineering core coursework as is available to them. Transfer students should be aware that the College expects them to meet its admission requirements listed in this section under college regulations for graduation just as it expects its own students to meet these requirements. Junior/community college transfer students should note that in addition to freshman and sophomore level courses, required junior level courses are given each semester thus permitting full continuity in studies for the student. Junior/community college students intending to pursue an engineering program at USF should contact the adviser at their institution and request a course equivalency list.
Although it is not mandatory, the College strongly recommends acquisition or personal access to a personal computer. For further details, contact the Associate Dean of Engineering - Computing Services.
The College of Engineering can assist students who are planning to obtain an Engineering degree from the University of South Florida and who have started their studies elsewhere in formulating a sound total program. Interested students should contact the College's Advising Office (813/974-2684) furnishing sufficient details to permit meaningful response.
Students may apply to the College of Engineering upon initial entry to the University by declaring Engineering as their intended major on their admissions application. Upon acceptance to the University, engineering will review necessary credentials and notify applicant of Engineering status.
USF students may apply through the Advising Office, in the College of Engineering. To be considered for admission to the College, an applicant must be accepted by the University as a degree-seeking student and be academically in good standing.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit TOEFL scores to the College of Engineering. The minimum TOEFL score must be 550.
1. Freshmen:
2. Transfer Students:
Transfer students should complete the following prerequisite courses listed below at the lower level prior to entering the University. If these courses are not taken at the community college. they must be completed before the degree is granted. Unless stated otherwise, a grade of “C” is the minimum acceptable grade.
Once a student has been admitted to the College of Engineering, he/she must then seek admission into one of the specific departments.
The minimum requirements for acceptance by the departments administering the Engineering programs in Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering are:
1. Completion of English, Calculus, Differential Equations, Physics and Chemistry requirements.
2. Satisfactory completion of EGN 1002 - Engineering Orientation.
3. Completion of the following courses with either: a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in these courses based on all attempts.
The minimum requirements for admission to the Computer Engineering program offered by the Computer Science and Engineering Department are completion of sections 1 and 2 above and:
1. Completion of:
with a minimum of 2.0 based on all attempts.
2. The minimum requirements for admission to the Computer Science program offered by the Computer Science and Engineering Department are completion of sections 1 and 2 above and completion of
3. The minimum requirements for admission to the Information Systems program offered by the Computer Science and Engineering Department are completion of sections 1 and 2 above and the completion of:
Students who fail to obtain a "C" grade on the first attempt must obtain a cumulative 2.0 G.P.A. based on all attempts.
Prior to being admitted to a department, a student may be permitted to take no more than two departmental engineering courses.
A student can have his or her academic records housed in a department and be advised by the department advisor prior to completing requirements for department admission if he or she so chooses. This type of student must still comply with all of the above-listed requirements prior to official acceptance by the department.
Effective pursuit of engineering and engineering related studies requires careful attention to both the sequence and the type of courses taken. The engineering curriculum differs in key respects from the study plans of other majors - even in the freshmen year. It is, therefore, important, and the College requires, that each student plan his/her academic program and have it approved by a designated adviser in the College of Engineering.
New students must attend the University's Orientation program. They are assigned an engineering adviser during this program and receive advisement for their first semester at that time.
The student and adviser jointly work out a plan of study which meets both the student's career objectives and the College of Engineering's degree requirements. The advisers maintain the College of Engineering's student records.
Students not yet meeting departmental admissions requirements may elect to be advised by the general engineering advising office or the department of their intended specialization.
While the College provides advising services to assist students with academic planning, the responsibility for seeing that all graduation requirements are met rests with the students. *A copy of the Student Academic Support System (SASS) report may be had upon request.
*The College of Engineering requires all undergraduates to apply for graduation the semester prior to the anticipated graduation term. Necessary forms and instructions can be obtained in the Advising Office.
USF 1997-98 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 191
Both the four-year and five-year curricula of the College of Engineering Bachelor of Science programs are founded on a common core of coursework which is required of all students. This coursework is designed to give each student a thorough foundation of knowledge on which specialization studies and a professional career can be based. Emphasis is placed on five key elements; development of communication skills, familiarity with the social sciences and humanities, a solid base in science and mathematics, a strong foundation in basic engineering sciences and applications and design experience in a field of specialization.
Each degree-granting department has developed a list of courses to provide key elements for the degree offered. While the specific courses will vary slightly from one department to another, the hours in each category will be approximately as follows:
Special requirements exist for Chemical Engineering. Students selecting this field should make sure they familiarize themselves with these. Detailed information can be obtained from the responsible department or the College's Advising Office.
Prospective Engineering majors must take six hours of Freshman English (ENC 1101, 1102) in their first two semesters.
Additional coursework in the non-technical portion of the General Education requirements is required as specified in the individual curricula printed on pages which follow. In no case will credits be allowed for courses taken on an S/U basis.
A minimum of eight credit hours of non-technical General Education courses must be of 2000-level or higher.
Student should pick at least three hours of work which will satisfy 6A-10.30 (the "Gordon Rule"). It is required that non-technical studies have at least two courses (6 hours) taken in the same subject area, at least one of which must be at the 2000-level or higher, in either Humanities/Fine Arts or Social Sciences. Students transferring from other colleges without having met ABET depth and breadth requirements must take additional Social Sciences/Humanities courses at USF to meet this requirement.
It is desirable that at least 24 hours of this coursework be taken in the first two years. Students are responsible for checking with their advisers to be sure that the specific courses they are taking meet the requirements of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree program. Students who transfer from a State of Florida community college with an Associate of Arts degree who have met that college's General Education Requirement will normally find that their General Education coursework satisfies the major portion - but not all - of the Social Sciences and Humanities core requirement.
Credit by Examination can be obtained for some of this coursework. CLEP General Examination credit, acceptable to the University, is accepted for the areas of English Composition, Humanities and Social Sciences. Credit for CLEP Subject Examinations and CEEB Advanced Placement Tests can be accepted when the subject covered is recognized to be equivalent to USF courses on the College of Engineering "Approved Social Sciences and Humanities Courses" list. Questions in this area should be directed to the Coordinator of Engineering Advising in the College's Advising Office.
The student with a satisfactory high school preparation must take 35 credit hours of mathematics and science coursework. (Some credit towards this core requirement can be obtained by passing applicable CEEB Advanced Placement Tests or CLEP Subject Examinations.)
In mathematics this coursework consists of a Calculus for Engineers sequence (or a calculus sequence of equivalent level), Differential Equations, and additional hours of designated courses supportive of the student's selective field of specialization, as specified by the department. In the science coursework students must take the Physics with Calculus sequence and the General Chemistry sequence.
Students whose high school preparation is insufficient to enter the Calculus for Engineers are required to take supplementary algebra and trigonometry prior to being considered for acceptance into the College. All students must take the math placement test.
The prospective engineering major must take a minimum of 35 credit hours of engineering core (foundation) coursework drawn from the major disciplines. This coursework is designed to equip the student with a sound technical foundation for later, more advanced specialized coursework and the eventual formation of professional judgment. This coursework includes introductory studies in such areas as engineering analysis and computation, statistics, electrical engineering principles, thermodynamics, statics, dynamics, fluids, and properties of materials.
All but 6 credit hours of the engineering core are common to all areas of the Bachelor of Science in a Designated Engineering Field degree programs. The remaining 6 credit hours of coursework must be chosen with the concurrence of the departmental adviser to fit the field selected by the student. Details on this selection are available in the departmental office of the field selected, or in the College's Advising Office.
These engineering degrees are awarded upon successful completion of a program consisting of the required three areas of core coursework--minimum of 101 credit hours--which are described above, and an additional 35 credit hours of coursework in a designated field of specialization. Details covering specific fields are available on request from the responsible department, or from the College's Advising Office.
USF 1997-98 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 202 - 203
1. Humanities and Social Science Requirements
While the Engineering undergraduate student is expected to complete certain requirements during the first two years of study which are directed toward the humanities and social sciences, and which are fulfilled by the completion of the General Education requirements of the University, the College of Engineering expects more of its prospective engineering graduates than this minimum. The engineer must not only be a technically competent individual, but must also be a person who can understand, adjust and contribute to the social environment.
Students who transfer from a State of Florida community college with an Associate of Arts degree and who have met that college's General Education Requirement will normally find that their General Education coursework satisfies the major portion - but not all - of the Social Science and Humanities Core Requirements.
All Engineering students must complete the USF Exit Requirments. The Literature and Writing portion can be met by completing ENC 3210 Technical Writing.
2. English Requirement
Students who have been admitted to the College of Engineering may be required to take an examination in order to evaluate their preparedness in the use and understanding of the English language. The examination will be administered by the faculty of the University's English program.
Students evidencing an English deficiency will be required to initiate the necessary corrective programs, with the assistance of their advisers. It is recognized that such deficiencies can exist even though a student has met the University's minimum English requirements. Correction of any deficiency must commence the term after a student has been notified and must be completed prior to recommendation of the student for graduation by the faculty of the College.
See Continuation and Graduation Requirements below for minimum grade requirements.
3. Mathematics Requirement
Students who are pursuing an engineering program are expected to acquire a facility for the rapid and accurate solution of problems requiring the use of mathematics. This requirement includes the ability to translate physical situations into mathematical models. Students evidencing a lack of manipulative ability or of the ability to apply mathematics will be required to take remedial coursework in engineering analysis and problem solving that is over and above their regular degree requirements. Faculty of the College who encounter students who are deficient in their mathematical ability will refer such cases to the Advising Office.
4. Continuation and Graduation Requirements
The curricula for the programs offered by various departments of the College of Engineering may be divided into four categories: a) General Education (Non-Technical Requirements); b) Basic Science Requirements (i.e., Math, Chemistry and Physics); c) Engineering Core Requirements; d) Program Specialization Requirements. All undergraduate students in the College of Engineering must maintain the minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 2.0 for each category and a 2.0 GPA for all engineering courses attempted. In no case will the minimum GPA for a category be less than 2.0. It is the student's responsibility to make sure she/he meets all departmental requirements. In addition to the completion of the coursework and/or project requirements of the respective program of the College, students must be recommended for their degrees by the faculty of the College.
Students who do not maintain the required minimums of the program pursued in each category are ineligible for further registration in the College unless individually designed continuation programs are recommended by the student's academic adviser and approved by the department chairperson and the Engineering Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. All students who are academically dismissed from the University will be denied readmission to the College of Engineering unless they meet admission requirements in effect at the time readmission is sought and are recommended for readmission by the department and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
Students who register for a course three times without receiving a grade "D" or better (i.e., receive grades of W or F) will be denied further enrollment in the College of Engineering unless written permission is obtained from the department chairperson and the College Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
Students pursuing College of Engineering degree programs are expected to take their courses on a graded basis (ABCDF). Exceptions require written approval of the department adviser prior to registration.
The College of Engineering requires that a student complete the Basic Science, Engineering Science and Specialization Requirements for the baccalaureate degree within seven years prior to the date of graduation. Any exceptions require approval of the department and Dean's Office.
Each engineering student is required to complete the Application for Graduation - Check List and submit it to the College of Engineering Advising Office by the drop date of the term prior to the semester in which graduation is sought. Completion of this form is a requirement for graduation.
Effective fall of 1987 all students pursuing Bachelor of Science degree programs in Civil or Mechanical Engineering will be required to take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam of the State Board of Professional Regulation at least one term prior to the term of anticipated graduation. Engineering students in other disciplines are strongly encouraged to do the same. (See the College Advising Office for applications and information.)
5. Transfer Credit
Transfer credit will be allowed by the USF College of Engineering when appropriate if the transferred course has been passed. In some cases credit for a course may be granted, but the hours accepted may be less than the hours earned at another school.
While credit for work at other institutions may be granted subject to the conditions of the previous paragraph, a minimum of thirty semester hours of engineering coursework specified by the degree granting department is required for a baccalaureate degree.
USF 1997-98 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 204
The Engineering curriculum, coupled with involvement in the Army or Air Force R.O.T.C. program, requires a minimum of five (5) years to complete the degree requirements. Army and Air Force R.O.T.C. cadets must take 16 additional hours in either military science or aerospace studies. Additionally, Air Force-sponsored summer training camp is scheduled between the sophomore and junior year for Air Force cadets, and Army cadets attend an Army-sponsored summer training program between the junior and senior years.
USF 1997-98 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 203
Students who, at the beginning of their senior year, are clearly interested in graduate study are invited to pursue a Five-Year Program of study leading simultaneously to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Science and Master of Science in Engineering or Engineering Science degrees. The keys to this program are:
Students apply for admission to this program through their adviser, who should be consulted when additional information is needed. General requirements include:
USF 1997-98 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 205 - 206
EGN 1002 ENGINEERING ORIENTATION (0)
The role of engineering in society, characteristics of different fields of engineering, required preparation for engineering careers, techniques and approaches used by engineers in their profession. (S/U only.)
EGN 2031 HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY -HP (3)
Covers the evolution of technology and its influence on society from prehistoric man to the modern day. Topics include: seven technological ages of man, methods of producing power, materials, transportation, communication and calculation, and technology and society.
EGN 2200 ENGINEERING WITH COMPUTERS (2)
PR: EGN 2210. Fundamental concepts in engineering and computer applications. Examples chosen from various areas of engineering to illustrate design modelling and analysis with computer assistance. Some topics involve laboratory.
EGN 2210 COMPUTER TOOLS FOR ENGINEERS (3)
PR: MAC 2281. Students will be introduced to computer based engineering tools and their application to the solution of engineering problems. The programming language, FORTRAN, will be the most emphasized tool, but coverage will also be given to other engineering/mathematical tools such as equation solving tools and spreadsheets.
EGN 3311 STATICS (3)
PR: PHY 2048. Principles of statics, mechanical equilibrium, forces, moments, plane trusses. Lec.-pro.
EGN 3321 DYNAMICS (3)
PR: EGN 3311. Dynamics of discrete particles; kinematics and kinetics for rigid bodies. Lec.
EGN 3331 MECHANICS OF MATERIALS (3)
PR: EGN 3311. Stress, strain, Hooke's Law; torsion, beam, column analysis; combined stresses; inelastic effects, limit design. Lec.
EGN 3331L MECHANICS OF MATERIALS LABORATORY (1)
PR: EGN 3311. CR: EGN 3331. Experiments in mechanics of deformable bodies. Lab.
EGN 3343 THERMODYNAMICS I (3)
PR: PHY 2049. Axiomatic introduction to thermodynamic concepts of energy, entropy, work and heat. Properties of ideal and real substances. Applications: power production and refrigeration, phase equilibria.
EGN 3353 BASIC FLUID MECHANICS (3)
PR: EGN 3311, CR: EGN 3321. Fundamental and experimental concepts in ideal and viscous fluid theory; momentum and energy consideration, introduction to hydraulics, pipe flow. Lecture.
EGN 3365 MATERIALS ENGINEERING I (3)
PR: CHM 2046, EGN 3311. Structure and property relationships in engineering materials, i.e., metal, ceramic and polymer systems. Environmental effects are also treated.
EGN 3373 INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS I (3)
PR: PHY 2049, PHY 2049L, CR: MAP 2302. A course in linear passive circuits. Physical principles and modes. Transient and steady-state analysis.
EGN 3374 INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS II (3)
PR: EGN 3373. Continuation of EGN 3373.
EGN 3375 INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS III (3)
PR: EGN 3373. Continuation of EGN 3373 or EGN 3374.
EGN 3433 SYSTEM DYNAMICS (3)
CR: EML 4041; PR: EGN 3321, EGN 4450, PHY 2049. Dynamic analysis of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and thermal systems; LaPlace transforms; numerical method; use of computers in dynamic systems.
EGN 3443 ENGINEERING STATISTICS I (3)
PR: MAC 2283. An introduction to the basic concepts of statistical analysis with special emphasis on engineering applications.
EGN 3613C ENGINEERING ECONOMY I (3)
A study in analyzing the economic limitations imposed on engineering activities using basic models which consider the time value of money.
EGN 4366 MATERIALS ENGINEERING II (3)
PR: EGN 3365. Applications and structure property relationships of commonly used engineering materials. Steel, nonferrous alloys and their welding, heat treatment and processing. Introduction to ceramic and polymeric materials.
EGN 4420 NUMERICAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS (2)
PR: MAP 2302, EGN 2210. Computation methods of analysis for engineering problem solving by use of digital computers, matrix methods, differential equations, curve fitting, integral equations.
EGN 4450 INTRODUCTION TO LINEAR SYSTEMS (2)
PR: MAC 2282. Study and application of matrix algebra, differential equations and calculus of finite differences.
EGN 4831 TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY -XMW (3)
Non-technical survey of engineering activities: utilities, nuclear power, genetics weaponry, space,etc. Students conduct individual in-depth study of environmental/ethical problem.
EGN 4905 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-5)
PR: CI. Specialized independent study determined by the students’ needs and interests. May be repeated up to 15 credit hours. (S/U only.)
EGN 4930 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENGINEERING (1-3)
PR: CI. New technical topics of interest to engineering students. May be repeated for different topics up to 9 hours.
EGN 5421 ENGINEERING ANALYSIS I (3)
PR: MAP 2302. Vector methods of electromagnetism and fluid mechanics. Vector operators, line and flux integrals, potential and transport theorems, applications.
EGN 5422 ENGINEERING ANALYSIS II (3)
PR: MAC 2302 or CC. Power series solutions for ordinary differential equations, Sturm-Liouville theory, special functions. Vector methods with generalized coordinates. Separation of variables for partial differential equations. Green’s functions. Calculus of variations. Numerical methods.
EGN 5423 ENGINEERING ANALYSIS III (3)
PR: CC or EGN 4450. Finite fields and coding applications. Probabilities of error detection and correction. Introduction to neural networks. Advanced matrix algorithms: LU and QR factorizations, least-squares, pseudoinverses.
EGN 5424 ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IV (3)
PR: MAC 2302 or CC. Analytic functions, conformal mapping, residue theory, Laurent series, transforms. Applications to various problems in engineering and physics.
EGN 5425 ENGINEERING ANALYSIS V (3)
PR: EGN 4450 and MAP 2302, or CC. Survey of theory and software for matrix computations: factorization methods, least squares and pseudoinverses, eigenvector algorithms. Special matrices and representations for control system and finite element applications.
EGS 1113 INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN GRAPHICS (3)
An introduction to the basic principles of engineering design. The course will include the graphic projective systems used in engineering drawing and design. Methods of graphic communication and graphic analysis of engineering design problems will be investigated.
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