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College of Engineering -
Undergraduate
www.miami.edu/engineering
MISSION STATEMENT
The College of Engineering is committed to the constant pursuit
of excellence in Engineering Education, Research, and Service
to meet society’s changing needs and aspirations.
The objective of the College of Engineering is to serve society
by offering high quality educational programs in the professional
areas that it covers, and by performing research and community
service, with high professional standards. The College is
dedicated to educating engineers to deal with the major issues
of society over the next generation - enhancing competitiveness,
advancing health care, coming into harmony with the environment,
utilizing technology for humankinds benefit, and supporting
a sophisticated infrastructure. The goal of the faculty is
to prepare students to be employed effectively in manufacturing,
consulting, construction, information technology, service
industries, and those related to medical care, in roles involving
planning, design and implementation at all levels of decision
making. Students are broadly prepared in technical, leadership,
and management skills. Student development accrues both inside
and outside the classroom, with input from faculty, employers,
alumni, and other students. They are made acutely aware of
environmental and international perspectives. Professional
competence in the traditional sense is complemented by a broad
capability to function in society. The College places great
emphasis on providing students with a learning experience
which will enable them to develop productive careers while
creating engineering solutions to problems of our society.
Learning is centered around real life experiences, which involve
an understanding of science, mathematics, social values, and
aesthetics, to produce economical solutions to physical problems
which society encounters. Protection and enhancement of the
environment is stressed at all levels, and emphasis is placed
on the creative application of knowledge which will improve
the quality of life.
departments and programs
The College of Engineering has five departments:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
offering curricula leading to Bachelor of Science degrees
in the following fields: Aerospace Engineering, Architectural
Engineering; Biomedical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Computer
Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Engineering Science;
Environmental Engineering; Industrial Engineering; Information
Technology and Software Engineering; and Mechanical Engineering.
Interdisciplinary areas of study, areas of specialization
within departments, and study in two entirely different areas
are available through options, concentrations and dual degree
programs.
The programs in Architectural Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
The College offers graduate programs leading to degrees both in the traditional and interdisciplinary areas of study. Programs leading to the M.S. degree may include specialization in the following areas of study: Architectural Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Informatics, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Thermal and Fluid Sciences. A joint M.S.I.E./M.B.A. program and a M.S. program in Management of Technology are offered in conjunction with the School of Business Administration, a M.S. in Environmental Health and Safety in conjunction with the School of Medicine and a M.S. in Occupational Health and Safety in conjunction with the School of Medicine.
Combined BS/MS Program
The College offers a five-year Bachelor of Science and Master
of Science BS/MS degree program in Architectural Engineering,
Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial
Engineering, Information Technology and Software Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
This program is specifically designed for those students who
want to pursue their graduate study as they are completing
their undergraduate study. The special conditions and processes
for the five-year BS/MS Program are as follows:
Requirements:
You must be an undergraduate student in the College of Engineering
(CoE). You must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 at the
time of application. Students should discuss the program and
possibility of entering with an academic advisor. Completed
applications are due prior to the beginning of the final exams
in your junior year.
Application Process:
Get the application form (It is different for US students
and International students) from the CoE Office of Research
and Graduate Studies, fill it out and then return it to the
same office. The application fee is waived for currently enrolled
students in the CoE.
Take the GRE Examination before the end of your senior year
and attain a combined score of more than 1000 on the Verbal
and Quantitative portions.
Financial Implications:
Many financial aid programs, including those offered by the
University and the federal and state governments are restricted
to coursework required to complete an undergraduate degree.
For further information contact the CoE office of Research
and Graduate Studies.
Once admitted into BS-MS program:
In your senior year when you have a fulltime undergraduate
status, you may take a maximum of twelve (12) graduate credits
(a maximum of six (6) credits per semester). In order to register
for these classes, you must complete and submit the special
“SENIOR GRADUATE STATUS REQUEST FORM” for students
in this program.
During your last one or two semesters, when you are taking
graduate course work only, register as a graduate student.
Application for candidacy can be submitted after you have
earned a minimum of twelve (12) graduate credits and have
also completed the GRE requirement stated above. This must
be submitted at least one semester prior to anticipated
graduation from the program.
A student wishing to withdraw from the BS/MS Program without
the MS degree must complete all the requirements for the BS
degree.
To qualify for the MS degree, the student must meet all the
pertinent Graduate School requirements, including an acceptable
score on the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) and a minimum
of 3.0 GPA in the credits applied toward the MS degree.
The student is awarded both the BS and MS degrees at the
end of the fifth year when all degree requirements are satisfied.
The Doctor of Philosophy Degree is currently offered in the
areas of
- Biomedical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Ergonomics
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
The Ph.D. programs in Interdepartmental Graduate Studies
permit, with approval of the Graduate Council, highly qualified
students to pursue a privileged individualized program which
cuts across disciplinary lines..
The Bulletin of the Graduate School presents more detailed
information on these graduate programs.
The College is primarily housed in the J. Neville McArthur
Building. Completed in 1959 and renovated in 1984, this attractive
building is the gift of the late J. Neville McArthur, who
was a member of the Board of Trustees and a prominent citizen
and dairyman. The Engineering Annex is also a gift of the
McArthur family. Students in the College of Engineering come
from all parts of the United States and from many nations
throughout the world, comprising one of the most diverse and
cosmopolitan engineering student bodies in the country.
ENGINEERING LABORATORIES
The College of Engineering maintains a variety of well-equipped
laboratories adequate for undergraduate instruction and providing
for graduate and sponsored research.
COMPUTER LABORATORIES
Clarke Computational Laboratory
Computer Graphics Laboratory
Computer-Aided Design Laboratories
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORIES
Biomaterials/Circulatory Assist Device Laboratory
Biomechanics Laboratory
Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory
Dauer Hemodynamics Laboratory
Rehabilitative Engineering Laboratory
Neurosensory Laboratory
Biomedical Optics Laboratory
Tissue Biomechanics Laboratory
Tissue Engineering Laboratory
CIVIL, ARCHITECTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORIES
Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory
Structural Laboratories
Environmental Engineering Laboratory
Architectural Engineering Laboratory
Computer-Aided Engineering Applications Laboratory
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING LABORATORIES
Electronics Laboratory
Wireless Communications Laboratory
Digital Signal Processing Laboratory
Electrical Machinery Laboratory
Digital Design Laboratory
Microprocessor Laboratory
Electro-Optics and Micro-Devices Laboratory
Distributed Decision Environments Laboratory
Underwater Imaging Laboratory
Networks Laboratory
Embedded Systems Laboratory
Computer Vision and Image Processing Laboratory
Information Technology Laboratory
Multimedia Laboratory
Digital Audio and Speech Processing Laboratory
Optics and Fiber Communications Laboratory
ECE Computer Laboratory
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING LABORATORIES
Computer Integrated Manufacturing Laboratory
Industrial Hygiene Laboratory
Biomechanics and Gait Laboratory
Human Factors and Aging Research Laboratory
Productivity Research Laboratory
Work Design Laboratory
Work Physiology Laboratory
Systems and Operations Research Laboratory
Industrial Ventilation Laboratory
Robotics Laboratory
MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING LABORATORIES
Controls Laboratory
Design and Manufacturing Laboratory
Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
Heat Transfer Laboratory
Internal Combustion Laboratory
Materials Laboratory
Measurements Laboratory
Stress Analysis Laboratory
ACADEMIC POLICIES
ADMISSION
Admission to the College of Engineering is covered under
the section on Admission to the University in the General
Information section of this Bulletin. Algebra, trigonometry,
analytic geometry, chemistry, computer literacy, and physics
are high school subjects that are appropriate for students
planning on entering the College.
The academic work of each transfer student will be evaluated
on an individual basis, and the student will be enrolled in
the College at an appropriate level.
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
The College believes that emphasis should be placed on the
student’s ultimate level of attainment in selected subject
areas. For those students whose preparation is advanced beyond
that of the average secondary school graduate, the University
provides proficiency examinations and schedules the students
for more advanced work. Graduation for these students may
be accelerated. For those students whose secondary school
preparation has not provided an adequate background, the University
offers preparatory courses. Graduation for these students
may be delayed accordingly.
The student’s program of study is selected jointly
with an advisor, with special attention to the individual
students needs. Flexibility is ordinarily possible within
the framework of sound education in the essential fundamentals
and within the development of depth in selected fields of
design and analysis. An examination of a typical curriculum
given under the various department sections of this Bulletin
shows that there is a strong common core of studies. Therefore,
students uncertain of their ultimate field of specialization
retain a high degree of mobility to enable them to transfer
from one curriculum to another.
Each student must demonstrate upon admission an adequate
preparation in the necessary skills of reading, writing, and
mathematics. Placement test scores will indicate which, if
any, supplementary courses must be taken the first semester.
Although these courses are recorded for University credit,
the student must take the full curriculum, as listed, in addition
to these courses. Students not prepared in these areas are
advised to make every effort to correct deficiencies before
the first semester.
Completion of any of the prescribed curricula, except Engineering
Science, with an overall grade point average of at least 2.0
(C) in all course work, to include all accepted work from
other institution(s), is the basic requirement for graduation
in the College. An average of C also must be attained in all
work attempted at the University of Miami and the professional
studies. The Engineering Science curriculum, because of its
special purpose, has a higher requirement, i.e., a grade point
average of 3.0 (B).
The requirements for graduation as specified by each Department
and Program reflect the general education requirements of
the University of Miami and the requirements of the appropriate
accrediting agencies. The curricula contain required courses
and elective courses. No course required for graduation may
be taken under the credit-no credit (Credit-Only) option.
Students are expected to make satisfactory progress toward
graduation by meeting the criteria established above. Whenever
a student fails to demonstrate positive academic progress,
he/she may be placed on academic probation or dismissed by
the College of Engineering Scholastic Standards and Advising
(SSA) Committee.
General Educational Requirements
People and Society and Humanities and Arts electives may
be taken from a wide variety of courses. A minimum of 18 credits
of people and society/humanities and arts electives is required
for graduation, with a distribution of a minimum of 6 credits
each in the areas of Humanities and Arts and People and Society;
the other 6 credits may be taken in either Humanities and
Arts or People and Society.
The College of Engineering faculty requires that the courses
selected must provide both breadth and depth and not be limited
to a selection of unrelated introductory courses. Courses
that instill cultural values are acceptable, while written
exercises and personal craft are not. Foreign language courses
in a student’s native language(s) or that spoken at
home are not acceptable. To provide depth, the College of
Engineering Faculty requires at least two courses be at the
advanced level. An advanced level course is defined as a course
with at least one prerequisite or a course at the 300 or 400
levels.
To satisfy the University of Miami general education requirements
on writing intensive courses, at least six credits of the
People and Society/Humanities and Arts electives must be in
writing sections (W) (note: all English and literature courses
are considered writing courses). The remainder of the required
writing is satisfied by writing within the engineering design
and laboratory courses.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING – HUMANITIES AND ARTS - PEOPLE
AND SOCIETY ELECTIVES
Select six courses with at least two courses in HUMANITIES
AND ARTS and two in PEOPLE AND SOCIETY.
Two of these six courses should be taken in sections designated
as Writing sections (W).
Also at least two of these six courses must be at the advanced
level. An advanced level course is defined as a course with
at least one prerequisite or a course at the 300 or 400 levels.
People and Society
Courses in the following areas may be used to fulfill this
requirement: Africana Studies; American Studies (AMS); Anthropology
(except APY 203); Economics; Educational Psychology; Geography
and Regional Studies (except GEG 120); International Studies;
Judaic Studies; History; Political Sciences; Psychology (except
PSY 204); Sociology; Teaching and Learning; Women’s
and Gender Studies (WGS), and the following courses: BME 320;
CBR 102; COM 101; COM 110; COS 112; COS 118; COS 336; COS
472; FSS 190-199.
Humanities and Arts excluding Talent and Performance Courses
Courses in the following areas may be used to fulfill this
requirement: Architecture (Note: A special form must be completed
prior to registration in the course ARC 323); Musicology;
Art History; English (200-level or above): Modern Languages
and Literature (300-level or above): Philosophy (except PHI
210 and PHI 510); Religious Studies; and the following courses:
CMP 103, CMP 204, CMP 205, COS 211; DAN 250; FFA 190-199.
The following are examples of excluded Talent and Performance
Courses:
1. All studio courses: ARTXXX
2. All theater courses: THAXXX
3. All Dance courses other than DAN250: DANXXX
4. All Performance courses: MIPXXX
5. All Keyboard and Vocal courses: MKPXXX and MVPXXX
6. All Music Education courses: MEDXXX
7. All Music Business and Entertainment courses: MMIXXX
8. All Music Theory & Composition courses: MTCXXX
9. All Music and Jazz Instrumental courses: MSJXXX
The student’s official records are maintained by the
Office of Enrollment Services. It is the student’s obligation
to take the initiative to assure that all requirements are
being met in conformity with his/her own graduation plans.
DUAL MAJORS
Dual majors are offered for engineering students with strong
interest in related fields of study such as Physics or Mathematics.
In order to obtain a dual major in one of these areas, the
student will have to obtain, in parallel, a degree in one
of the engineering programs, plus additional course work approved
by the dual majors department. Further information on this
dual major program may be obtained from the Deans Office of
the College.
MINORS
Minors are offered by the College of Engineering. The departments
of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, Electrical
and Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical
Engineering offer minors with various areas of specialization.
Details of each area of concentration and its requirements
may be found under each departmental listing.
Engineering students can earn a minor offered by any other
College/School within the University of Miami, including the
College of Engineering. In cases where the major degree requirements
satisfy some of the requirements for the minor, at least six
credits beyond the major degree requirements must be taken
in the minor subject area to earn a minor. Minors in Engineering
require a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the courses required for the
minor.
HONORS PROGRAM
Students who show both promise and superior performance may
receive academic advantages, certain privileges, and recognition
through admission to the Honors Program of the University.
Please refer to the HONORS PROGRAMS section, which appears
elsewhere in this Bulletin, for information on these programs.
FOOTE FELLOWS IN CoE
The Foote Fellows Program was established in honor of former President Edward T. Foote, II. The Foote Fellows Program is intended for students who enter the University with advanced knowledge in several disciplines, who demonstrate intellectual rigor and who are highly motivated thinkers and researchers. In the College of Engineering this program offers such students the opportunity to explore their academic interests without the strictures of the People and Society and Humanities and Arts distribution requirements unless it is part of their engineering program as well as a broader choice of technical electives in their engineering program.
DEPARTMENTAL HONORS PROGRAM
A student in the College of Engineering may graduate with
Departmental Honors noted upon his/her diploma and transcript
upon fulfillment of the following requirements:
A. Completion of at least 18 credits of course work in
honors courses and/or in courses at the 500 level, including
6 credits in independent study, senior thesis, or designated
advanced or special honors courses specified by the department,
with grades of at least B in these 6 credits.
B. Attainment of at least a 3.4 overall grade point average.
Transfer students must also attain at least a 3.4 grade
point average in all work taken at the University of Miami.
C. Attainment of at least a 3.5 average in the departmental
major courses.
D. A written request from the student to the departmental
faculty during his/her semester of expected graduation stating
the desire to graduate with Departmental Honors, and specifying
those courses taken in compliance with section (A) above.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS IN ENGINEERING
In cooperation with the University’s School of Continuing
Studies, the College of Engineering offers practicing engineers
advanced or specialized training without having to meet the
stringent entrance requirements of the Graduate School. Persons
holding Bachelors degrees, registered as Professional Engineers,
or possessing equivalent qualifications can be granted Certificates
of Proficiency by the University after completing fifteen
semester-hours of course work in a specified field of engineering.
Study programs are arranged on an individual basis by each
student and his/her advisor. Detailed information on Certificate
Programs can be requested from the Office of the Dean of Engineering.
THE INTERNSHIP COOPERATIVE PROGRAM
The Cooperative Program takes its name from the close cooperation
that exists between the College and participating employers.
This arrangement attempts to insure that each student's academic
and work experience will integrate and contribute significantly
to his/her overall growth and professional development. Interviews
and screening by both the employer and Cooperative Program
personnel attempt to match the needs of the employer carefully
with the interests and capability of the student.
ADVANTAGES TO THE STUDENT
- Offers on-the-job experience to supplement the academic
degree program.
- Offers potential long term career employment with the
Cooperative Program employer.
- The experience obtained makes the student, upon graduation,
potentially much more valuable to any future employer. Upon
completion of an appropriate amount and level of experience,
graduation in the Cooperative Program may be recognized
by a special seal on the student's diploma.
- Helps the student to verify whether or not his/her career
or specialty choice is correct.
- Tends to increase motivation and to make academic studies
more meaningful.
- Earnings from Cooperative Program employment can cover
a significant portion of the student’s college expenses.
- Certain work experience may shorten the experience requirements,
after graduation, for eligibility for professional registration.
- Helps to develop the students understanding of human
relations and the lifelong need of learning to balance appropriately
the demands on ones time of multiple duties such as studying,
employment, daily necessities, family obligations, etc.
ADVANTAGES TO THE EMPLOYER
- Offers an opportunity to recruit and screen potential
employees in the fields of engineering.
- The Cooperative Program maintains an up-to-date roster
of available undergraduate and graduate students, many with
previous experience. This roster offers employers means
of obtaining employees to meet fluctuating work loads, on
relatively short notice.
- Students in the Cooperative Program can provide good
company public relations with their classmates.
- Participation in a Cooperative Program serves the profession
by providing opportunities for many capable and well deserving
young persons to attend a University, who otherwise might
lack the financial ability or motivation to attend.
TYPES OF COOPERATIVE PROGRAM ARRANGEMENTS
CONTINUOUS WORK-STUDY
An arrangement involving a combination of part-time employment
(15 or more hours per week) and a credit hour academic load
which is appropriately reduced from the normal full-time load
to balance the employment duties. Full-time employment may
be undertaken during the summer period. Two students may be
used during the year to share the hours of a full-time position
(20 hours each student). In some instances, an individual
student will hold a full-time position and carry a light academic
load in evening and/or early morning classes.
ALTERNATING WORK-STUDY
An arrangement involving two students alternating full-time
employment and full-time study. Students alternate positions
of work and study at the end of each semester (including the
summer), and thereby provide the equivalent employee time
of a full-time position year-round.
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PROGRAM
University of Miami students enrolled in the College of Engineering
are eligible to enter the Cooperative Program. Initial entry
into the Program is limited to superior students. Normally,
work assignments are not given until the equivalent of one
or two semesters of full-time academic work is completed.
Currently, most students in the Program are under continuous
work-study arrangements.
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
The College of Engineering encourages its students to take
advantage of one of the University of Miami’s numerous
study abroad options in Latin America, Europe, Asia, Australia
and the Middle East. Of particular interest to Engineering
students are the following: internships (unpaid and paid)
in Spain, England, France, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and
Australia in which professional work experience is carried
out abroad; course work at Engineering schools abroad for
a semester or an academic year; summer programs in intensive
Language instruction, Humanities and Social Sciences abroad.
The cost of attending these programs is equivalent to University
of Miami tuition and fees. Almost all University of Miami
financial aid is granted. With prior approval and detailed
curriculum advice, courses taken abroad will apply towards
graduation.
THE MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAM
The objective of this program is to educate engineers in
how to exploit their technological knowledge. This is a vital,
but often neglected, link in achieving competitiveness in
the global marketplace. The basic premise motivating this
approach is the recognition that in today’s world, technology
is the backbone of the business enterprise system and that
wealth can only be created through production of goods and
services. This program will educate engineers in a multitude
of subjects bridging the gap between product technology, production
technology and the marketplace, which is the ultimate customer
of engineering contributions.
The program consists of four courses:
- Quality in Design of Products and Production Systems
- Entrepreneurship for Engineers
- Production Systems Design
- Management of Technology
A project is required at the end of the program, but is threaded
throughout the program starting with the first course. Upon
completion of the program, the student will receive a special
certificate of completion. This program is available to all
qualified students in all departments of the College of Engineering.
Admission to the Program
Admission to this supplemental program will be by application
submitted by the candidate or by nomination by an advisor
or department chair. All applications will be reviewed by
a standing committee. Students must meet the prerequisite
of each course before enrolling in it.
Requirements for the Certificate
The program is an add-on to existing curriculum. Students
must complete all courses designated in order to qualify for
the certificate. A notation will be made on the student's
transcript recognizing their completion of the special program.
No designation will be made on the diploma.
Course Sequence
Courses are recommended to be taken in the sequence indicated
above.
Team Work
Students will be encouraged to work on projects in teams.
Multidisciplinary teams will also be encouraged.
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