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College of Engineering UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS GUIDE 2015-2016 The University of Arizona College of Engineering seeks to improve the quality of life through excellence in education and research. By defining the next age of technologies and materials, our engineers will be the vanguards of change for the betterment of humanity and ultimately, the world. The possibilities are infinite...

Aerospace Engineering TAKE THE SCIENCE OF FLIGHT TO NEW HEIGHTS. Aerospace engineering is the engineering of flight and space exploration. This includes the design of aircraft, propulsion systems, rockets, satellites, and spacecraft.

The Aerospace Program at the University of Arizona gives its students a strong foundation that can be applied to a large variety of industrial careers. Students obtain a strong broad-based background by taking courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, aerodynamics, gasdynamics and control system design.

They also receive hands-on experience in laboratory courses focusing on instrumentation, strength of materials and wind tunnel testing. Our department is home to a supersonic wind tunnel, along with several water tunnels and subsonic wind tunnels including a brand new large subsonic wind tunnel that rivals many found in industry.

In their senior year, our students take more specialized courses in space systems, propulsion and aircraft design to gain the more applied knowledge required for a career in aerospace engineering. Also during their final year, our seniors participate in our capstone senior design sequence where they work with industry and researchers to create original aircraft designs and prototypes.

In addition to coursework, students participate in a wide array of student clubs focused on everything from practical aerospace design and competition to professional development.

Research Highlights

Research in aerospace engineering at the University of Arizona seeks to discover and refine new breakthroughs in the science of flight and flight vehicle technology. We are studying how active flow control can enable a new generation of highly efficient aircraft. We are also examining the properties of micro air vehicles and how they can be tailored to a variety of tasks. Our faculty carry out research in computational fluid dynamics with the objective of enhancing our understanding of how aircraft interact with their surroundings at both subsonic and supersonic speeds. Our faculty also conduct research in composite materials that are increasingly being utilized in modern flight vehicles. We accomplish our research goals using both experimental and computational approaches along with our wide array of wind tunnels and laboratory facilities. The ultimate goal of research in Aerospace Engineering is to better understand the complex behavior of fluids, structures and control systems and how they impact our understanding of flight.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

M.S. in Aerospace Engineering Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering

STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Aerial Robotics Club (ARC) American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Micro Air Vehicle Club (MAV) Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS)

ENGINEERING.ARIZONA.EDU/FUTURE College of Engineering Recruiting and Admissions 520.621.6032 engr-admissions@email.arizona.edu [engineering.arizona.edu]

Aerospace Engineering Departmental Advising 520.621.2311 ameadvisors@email.arizona.edu [ame.arizona.edu]

Biomedical Engineering UPGRADE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY & IMPROVE THE HUMAN CONDITION. Biomedical engineering creates the next generation of medical devices, technologies, and methods supporting a healthy life. At the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, biomedical engineering students get a cutting edge look at new advancements in medicine.

Students are given the unique experience of being in a highly interdisciplinary department with diverse research opportunities, world-renowned faculty, and dynamic focus areas. As a Research 1 Institution, the University of Arizona gives students opportunities to get involved in labs and research positions as early as their first year. Biomedical engineering is one of only a few majors that is an approved pre-med program in the College of Engineering.

The three focus areas available in biomedical engineering are biomaterials, biomechanics, and biosensors.

Biomaterials focuses on understanding the materials tissue interface and creation of tissue mimicking systems. Biomechanics emphasizes how dynamic and static forces interact with the human body and how mechanical engineering principles govern motility and stability of cells and organs. Biosensors focuses on biological principles to build sensors for disease detection with micro- and nanoscopic systems.

Research Highlights

The Biomedical Engineering Department’s interdisciplinary approach to biomedical research is changing the way we practice medicine. We are developing new imaging methods to visualize diseases using radio waves, light, and ultrasound. Our engineers are developing custom parts for implantation to restore vision and to repair the cardio vascular system. We study how the mechanical properties of the eye work to maintain normal vision, how nerve paralysis might be caused by mechanical stress and how vascular tissues remodel to maintain proper circulation. We implant sensors to analyze walking, predict frailty, and warn patients when joints and implants are overloaded. The University of Arizona pushes the limits of nanomedicine by creating small capsules that deliver drugs to different parts of the body. We build laboratories smaller than a penny for the detection of bacteria and cancer cells.

UNDERGRADUATE FOCUS AREAS Biomaterials

Biomechanics

Biosensors and Microtechnologies

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Accelerated and Traditional M.S. in Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering

STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Biomedical Undergraduate Mentor Program (BUMP)

ENGINEERING.ARIZONA.EDU/FUTURE College of Engineering Recruiting and Admissions 520.621.6032 engr-admissions@email.arizona.edu [engineering.arizona.edu]

Biomedical Engineering Department Advising 520.621.0780 undergradadvisor@bme.arizona.edu [bme.arizona.edu]

Biosystems Engineering ENGINEER A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THE NATURAL WORLD. Biosystems engineering is a collaborative program between the Colleges of Engineering and Agriculture & Life Sciences that applies design and analysis concepts to living systems. These range in scale from microorganisms to complete ecosystems. The students and faculty in biosystems engineering work on creating a sustainable future for the natural world. The University of Arizona is dedicated to improving the environment in which we live. Whether that is by trying to recreate a contained ecosystem that can be deployed on the moon and provide food on Earth or by optimizing existing natural processes, biosystems engineering is leading the charge.

Areas of study include Bioenvironment & One Health, Controlled Environment Agriculture, Food Security & Safety, Renewable Energy and Bioproducts, and Water Resources. Students can tailor their courses to fit almost any need as they solve the agricultural and biological engineering problems we face today, while looking ahead to tomorrow. The flexibility of the program allows any student to develop programs and research projects specifically suited to their interests. Biosystems is preparing engineers to work in biotechnology and bioenergy, water and environmental resources, biomedical fields, controlled environments, and organizations dedicated to ensuring reliable access to clean water and high-quality, nutritious food.

Research Highlights

The Biosystems Engineering Department is diagnosing and treating world epidemics utilizing smartphone and cloud-based diagnostics, lab-on-achip biosensors, and nanotechnology based sensing and therapeutics.

We are creating innovative and resource-efficient technologies to feed the people on Earth, and to grow food in outer space using controlled environment agriculture technology. We are designing cutting-edge technologies and processes to create greener bioproducts from diverse biological feed stocks including algae, green waste, oil, and sugars. Operating in a desert environment has made the Biosystems Engineering Department a world leader in managing, protecting, and sustaining our finite water resources.

UNDERGRADUATE FOCUS AREAS Biosystems

Water Resources

Pre-Health

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Accelerated and Traditional M.S. in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering M.Eng. in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Biosystems Engineering Club (ASABE Student Chapter) Controlled Environment Agriculture Student Association (CEASA)

ENGINEERING.ARIZONA.EDU/FUTURE College of Engineering Recruiting and Admissions 520.621.6032 engr-admissions@email.arizona.edu [engineering.arizona.edu]

Biosystems Engineering Departmental Advising 520.621.1753 abe@email.arizona.edu [cals.arizona.edu/abe]

Chemical Engineering TRANSFORM RAW MATERIALS INTO THE PRODUCTS OF TOMORROW. Chemical engineering is fundamental to our modern society. Our chemical engineering students use their knowledge of chemistry, math, and physics to solve problems ranging from designing and manufacturing consumer products and food to helping ensure we have clean water and air. We have designed our curriculum to meet the needs of any industry. Chemical engineers are needed everywhere and our program is designed to give students a broad foundation to get them where they want to go.

Chemical engineering undergraduates can focus in environmental, pre-medical, and biomedical areas.

The environmental focus uses chemical engineering to improve the health of our environment by increasing environmental safety in industry and reducing emissions and contaminants in different contexts. The pre-medical focus ensures that students can enter and succeed in prestigious medical schools around the world. Students on this track complete a chemical engineering degree while taking the prerequisites required for the MCAT and applying to medical school. The biomedical focus allows chemical engineering students to gain experience in the rapidly growing field of biomedicine which seeks to modernize disease diagnosis and treatment options, as well as help people achieve better therapy outcomes.

Research Highlights

Our faculty are working on new ways to create sustainable biodiesels using algae created from wastewater as nutrient sources. In order to ensure a future for our environment, chemical engineering faculty are finding new ways to remove, dispose of, and encapsulate hazardous waste. By performing life cycle assessments and sustainability analyses on emerging technologies, we are creating a sustainable plan for manufacturing and protection of the environment. We are also working to repair the environment by tracking and characterizing aerosols in our atmosphere and particulates in our water. Students and faculty in chemical engineering are utilizing nanotechnology to revolutionize semiconductor manufacturing, drug delivery, cancer detection, and solar energy.

UNDERGRADUATE FOCUS AREAS Environmental

Biomedical

Pre-medical

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Accelerated and Traditional M.S. in Chemical Engineering Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering Accelerated and Traditional M.S. in Environmental Engineering Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering

STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE) Omega Chi Epsilon Honor Society (OXE) Arizona Home Brew Club

ENGINEERING.ARIZONA.EDU/FUTURE College of Engineering Recruiting and Admissions 520.621.6032 engr-admissions@email.arizona.edu [engineering.arizona.edu]

Chemical Engineering Departmental Advising 520.626.6048 advisor@chee.arizona.edu [chee.arizona.edu]

Civil Engineering DESIGN THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF OUR MODERN ENVIRONMENT. For over 100 years, civil engineers from the University of Arizona have been creating the world in which we live. Civil engineering is the design, construction, and management of buildings, roads, dams, bridges, systems for water treatment and other infrastructures to provide essential services and improve public safety. Cities and infrastructures must be designed to be sustainable over time while minimizing their impact on the environment and robust and resilient to the range of stresses and demands from acute events (hurricanes and earthquakes) and chronic long term influences such as climate change.

Through our diverse undergraduate program that includes five focus areas, civil engineers are able to develop stateof-the-art, sustainable, and resilient infrastructures.

Our structural engineering emphasis focuses on the design and analysis of buildings and bridges while the geotechnical area concentrates on the soil and rock upon which a structure is built. The transportation coursework provides knowledge on the design and maintenance of roads and highways and improving traffic flow. Hydraulic engineering deals with the collection, transport, and management of water resources and environmental engineering addresses the water treatment and treatment of wastewater generated by human use and in the natural environment. All five focus areas address sustainable land development and construction.

Research Highlights

Our department is changing how we address infrastructure sustainability and resiliency nationally and internationally. Our faculty are working on new ways to detect and mitigate structural weaknesses through structural health monitoring and non-destructive testing. We led teams to examine the effects of the Haiti and Christchurch earthquakes and create plans to mitigate future disasters. UA civil engineers are also addressing international issues related to water resources and water reuse planning and modeling sediment transport. Our software, DynusT, is the most widely applied dynamic traffic simulation model and used for traffic and evacuation planning and traffic routing after failures such as the I-35 collapse. Faculty are using geopolymers to reduce wind erosion of mine tailings and to reuse fine and aggregate concrete materials to minimize the need for cement.

UNDERGRADUATE FOCUS AREAS Structures

Geotechnical

Hydraulics

Transportation

Environmental

GRADUATE PROGRAMS Accelerated and Traditional M.S. in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

M.Eng. in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Society of Civil Engineers (SCE) Instititute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Women in Civil Engineering (WICE)

ENGINEERING.ARIZONA.EDU/FUTURE College of Engineering Recruiting and Admissions 520.621.6032 engr-admissions@email.arizona.edu [engineering.arizona.edu]

Civil Engineering Departmental Advising 520.621.2266 ceem@email.arizona.edu [civil.arizona.edu]

Electrical & Computer Engineering PROGRAM AND DESIGN THE NEXT GENERATION OF TECHNOLOGY. For over 100 years, the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department at the University of Arizona has been at the forefront of every major technological advance in our world today. In the quest for bigger questions and better answers, our students and faculty are working on improving solar technology, creating autonomous and intelligent systems, improving network security, optical imaging systems, biomedical technologies, and integrated circuits. Students in electrical & computer engineering have the unique opportunity to gain experience in both hardware and software design.

Combined with state-of-the-art student labs, hands-on coursework, and world class faculty, our department graduates top tier students that are highly competitive in a huge variety of industries.

We combined electrical engineering and computer engineering into one bachelor’s degree to meet the ever evolving needs of our industrial partners and to give our students the strongest foundation possible.

The electrical engineering focus centers on creating electronic systems. This includes circuit design, power systems, mechatronics, and electromagnetics. The computer engineering focus integrates hardware and software to create intuitive digital architecture.

This includes software design, operating system design, and wireless communication. Our students graduate with a solid foundation in analytical thinking, problem solving, and emerging technology.

Research Highlights

The Electrical & Computer Engineering Department is a leader in creating the next generation of cutting edge technology. Our faculty are developing new tools to predict and prevent cyberattacks on network and data resources. We are making the world safer by creating advanced bomb detection technology. Autonomous vehicles are the future of the automotive industry and we are making self-driving cars a reality. To improve human health, our department is working with the BIO5 Institute to create mobile health apps, medical implants, cancer-detecting imaging systems, and disposable blood tests. In order to take technology to the next level, we are developing new wireless technologies to enable faster, more reliable communication. Our goal is to revolutionize how we use computers by making them faster and more efficient in every regard.

UNDERGRADUATE FOCUS AREAS Electrical

Computer

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Accelerated and Traditional M.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering Ph.D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering

STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Arizona Solar Racing Team Robogals

ENGINEERING.ARIZONA.EDU/FUTURE College of Engineering Recruiting and Admissions 520.621.6032 engr-admissions@email.arizona.edu [engineering.arizona.edu]

Electrical & Computer Engineering Departmental Advising 520.621.6171 undergradadvisor@ece.arizona.edu [ece.arizona.edu]

Engineering Management ENGINEER A CHANGE IN INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP PRACTICES. Engineering management is an innovative program designed to prepare engineers for leadership roles in high tech industries. Our students gain an understanding of statistics, project management, finance, technical sales & marketing, and other common business tools alongside a foundation in engineering practices. Each student will choose a focus in one of the other 12 University of Arizona engineering disciplines, tailoring their skillset to a specific industry or career path. Our program focuses on creating dynamic leaders who will change the ways in which we do business.

In a global economy, it is vital for companies to hire and develop new talent that can bridge communication gaps in many contexts. Our students are trained to lead multi-disciplinary teams and translate customer needs into new engineering technologies. In a global context, our students are adept at finding common ground and fostering international ties to create new ideas and perspectives.

Engineering management graduates have unlimited career options. University of Arizona graduates are making an impact as quality engineers, technical sales & marketing professionals, project managers, construction managers, and reliability engineers.

You will also find them developing and launching successful startup companies and technical consulting firms.

Senior Capstone

The Interdisciplinary Senior Design Program is designed to give graduating seniors a taste of industry. Companies from around the country as well as research groups on campus sponsor projects that seniors take from concept to creation. The year-long design and build process culminates in Senior Design Day where projects are judged by industry professionals.

Through the McGuire Entrepreneurship Program students receive a year of intensive experiential education that engages them in the process of moving innovation from an early-stage idea to a sustainable investor-ready venture. The program culminates in students developing and pitching a viable, comprehensive plan for a new business venture, complete with market analysis, detailed financials and a rollout plan.

The Internship Senior Capstone allows Engineering Management students the unique opportunity to work in industry on a project they will present to faculty and peers by bringing their job into the classroom.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Accelerated and Traditional M.S. in Engineering Management Ph.D. in Systems and Industrial Engineering

STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

American Society of Engineering Management (ASEM)

ENGINEERING.ARIZONA.EDU/FUTURE College of Engineering Recruiting and Admissions 520.621.6032 engr-admissions@email.arizona.edu [engineering.arizona.edu]

Engineering Management Departmental Advising 520.626.8181 advisor@sie.arizona.edu [sie.arizona.edu]

Environmental Engineering CREATE PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES FOR A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT. Environmental engineering is dedicated to the design, implementation, and control of treatment systems to ensure that contaminated water, soil, solid waste, and air are cleaned and made safe. New challenges in our field revolve around the design and implementation of systems to recycle and reuse resources in an environmentally sustainable fashion. Our program focuses on classical areas of environmental engineering like air pollution, (waste)water treatment, Superfund site remediation, and the management of hazardous chemicals. The program includes new paths in environmental design by working on total water re-use, energy resource recovery, and creating new technologies for pollution prevention.

Our students gain a fundamental understanding of the toxicity, transport, fate, and (bi0)transformation of pollutant behavior in the environment in order to predict consequences of pollutants to the ecosystem and public health. The program will have a strong focus on process engineering, taking advantage of the chemical engineering discipline that is also taught in our department. Students can work on research topics that are fundamental to the discipline such as wastewater treatment or take on new challenges such as 100% reuse of wastewater as potable water. Our program has the unique opportunity to work on pilot scale environmental projects through our partnerships with private industry and public utilities.

Research Highlights

Our department is focused on every aspect of sustainability. Our faculty are working on projects aimed at detecting emerging environmental contaminants to stop pollution before it becomes widespread, as well as pioneering methods of removing contaminants through the use of bioremediation (e.g. utilizing microbes) and advanced physical chemical methods. We are ensuring a future for our water systems by working on desalinization and wastewater treatment. Our faculty are even using waste materials to recover nutrients, create new energy sources, and even manufacture new products. Finally, we are working with big industries like the mining industry to revolutionize policy and practice to make environmental sustainability more cost-effective and efficient.

UNDERGRADUATE FOCUS AREAS Process Technology

Hydrology

Air Pollution

Environmental Policy

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Accelerated and Traditional M.S. in Chemical Engineering Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering Accelerated and Traditional M.S. in Environmental Engineering Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering

STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Engineers Without Borders (EWB) AZWater Young Professionals Association American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE) Society of Civil Engineers (SCE)

ENGINEERING.ARIZONA.EDU/FUTURE College of Engineering Recruiting and Admissions 520.621.6032 engr-admissions@email.arizona.edu [engineering.arizona.edu]

Environmental Engineering Departmental Advising 520.621.6044 advisor@chee.arizona.edu [chee.arizona.edu]

industrial Engineering OPTIMIZE AND IMPROVE COMPLEX SYSTEMS.

Engineers make things; industrial engineers make things better. Industrial engineering is essential to ensuring efficiency in any setting. Whether it is manufacturing smart phones or superior automobiles, streamlining an operating room in a hospital, shortening a rollercoaster line at an amusement park, or distributing products worldwide, these challenges share the common goal of saving a company money and increasing efficiency. Our students combine technical knowledge and skills from engineering, business, and social sciences to design, evaluate, monitor and improve system performance.

They work to eliminate waste of time, money, materials, energy and other commodities. Industrial engineers take courses in a variety of subjects such as production and process design, production planning, optimization, modeling and simulation, information management, facility layout, job/workplace design, engineering management, material flow, and distribution.

Industrial engineering graduates go on to a wide variety of careers. Students have taken positions related to manufacturing, entertainment, shipping and logistics, healthcare, project management, transportation, systems modeling, telecommunications, customer service, and government. Many of our industrial engineers use the foundations we provide to pursue management positions in high tech industries. The options for industrial engineers are infinite.

Research Highlights

Faculty in industrial engineering are changing the way we manage complex systems arising in manufacturing and service industry.

They work with local and national government entities and partners in industry to make better decisions regarding traffic management, allocation of emergency services, and financial investments.

Researchers are modeling and simulating the complexities of factory operations, automated manufacturing, and supply chain management to improve efficiency while reducing cost. On the other side of manufacturing, our quality and reliability engineers are investigating ways to make products more durable and safer. Our faculty are also collaborating with the UA Medical School and UA Health Network to improve efficiency in patient care in emergency and operating room settings. Finally, the industrial engineers at the University of Arizona are committed to making our community more environmentally friendly and sustainable by finding better ways of integrating renewable energy

into our daily lives.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Accelerated and Traditional M.S. in Industrial Engineering Ph.D. in Systems and Industrial Engineering

STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)

ENGINEERING.ARIZONA.EDU/FUTURE College of Engineering Recruiting and Admissions 520.621.6032 engr-admissions@email.arizona.edu [engineering.arizona.edu]

Industrial Engineering Departmental Advising 520.626.8181 advisor@sie.arizona.edu [sie.arizona.edu]

Materials Science & Engineering DEFINE THE NEXT AGE OF MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY. Every age of human existence has been characterized by the materials that made its technology possible. From the Stone Age to the Silicon Age, materials have defined the way we live. At the University of Arizona, we are creating the next generation of materials to drive the progress of humanity. Materials Science & Engineering investigates the properties and characteristics of compounds in the solid state. This includes glasses, ceramics, plastics, polymers, composites, metals, semiconductors, and more.

We are always developing new materials to meet the demands of cost, availability, stress (etc.) and innovation.

Our students experience materials design and analysis on several levels. In the classroom, they learn about materials properties, failure analysis, manufacturing techniques, and quality assurance. In the labs associated with each class, they learn hands on methods for producing and analyzing materials. Our students take courses where they learn glass blowing, smelting, casting, composite manufacturing, and other methods for creating materials. The faculty in the Materials Science & Engineering Department have a breadth of knowledge that is unparalleled. They have worked all over the world on projects ranging from reconstructing past materials technologies to developing new heat shields for reentry vehicles. Materials define our worldview.

The University of Arizona materials science engineers write that definition.

Research Highlights

The Materials Science & Engineering Department faculty and students are developing novel optical materials to control electromagnetic waves including glass that transmits light in the far infrared and nanocomposites that improve photovoltaic systems. We are tackling the grand challenge of making solar energy production more efficient by creating new thermo-electric materials to reduce waste from excess heat. Our faculty are designing revolutionary new ways to process and fabricate ceramics, semiconductors, metals, alloys, polymers, and glasses to be used in high temperature coatings for ramjets, materials for the next generation of computers, and high strength glass for consumer products. We work closely with museums across the world to unravel the techniques used by ancient civilizations to create ceramics, metals, and organic materials. We are pioneering the use of advanced imaging methods to understand, characterize, categorize, and catalog the works of art of master painters.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Accelerated and Traditional M.S. in Materials Science & Engineering M.Eng. in Innovation, Sustainability, & Entrepreneurship (MEISE) Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering

STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Keramos Material Advantage Arizona Solar Racing Team

ENGINEERING.ARIZONA.EDU/FUTURE College of Engineering Recruiting and Admissions 520.621.6032 engr-admissions@email.arizona.edu [engineering.arizona.edu]

Materials Science & Engineering Departmental Advising 520.621.6070 msed@email.arizona.edu [mse.arizona.edu]

Mechanical Engineering SOLVE COMPLEX PROBLEMS USING KINEMATICS AND INGENUITY. Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest and most versatile disciplines in engineering. Our mechanical engineering students use mathematics, computational tools, and an understanding of the laws of physics to analyze, design, and build complex mechanical systems. Core topics taught in the curriculum include solid and fluid mechanics, thermal sciences, dynamics and controls, and mechanical design. Students also explore machine dynamics, energy and power systems, mechanical properties of engineering materials and biomaterials, computational methods, HVAC systems, and instrumentation. Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program go on to careers in a wide range of engineering sectors, including the defense, biomedical, manufacturing, mining, and automotive industries.

Students also participate heavily in club-based national competitions (such as Baja SAE, Formula SAE, Human Powered Vehicle Challenge and Solar Car Challenge) and organizations (such as the student chapters of professional societies) to augment their classroom experience. Combined with a year-long capstone design sequence that focuses on real-life multidisciplinary projects, the club and organization experience gives each student the opportunity to develop handson skills and to apply methods learned in analytical courses in a practical setting.

Research Highlights

The Mechanical Engineering faculty at U of A work at the intersection of mechanics, biology, electronics, and computational science to advance the state of the art in technologies ranging from micromechanical systems to biomorphic tissues and energy storage systems. They work with the BIO5 Institute on tissue regeneration, molecular biosensors, and defining the mechanical properties of human organs and tissue.

Working together, faculty and students have pushed the boundaries of micro and nano technologies with new devices such as microactuators and sensors. The department currently pioneers innovative research on the mechanics of materials to improve material strength and compatibility with engineering systems. The department also contributes to a sustainable future by improving the efficiency of solar thermal energy systems and fuel cells with the ultimate goal of promoting the adoption of clean energy sources.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) Society of Automotive Engineers UA Baja Off-Road Racing Team UA Formula Racing Team Arizona Solar Racing Team

ENGINEERING.ARIZONA.EDU/FUTURE College of Engineering Recruiting and Admissions 520.621.6032 engr-admissions@email.arizona.edu [engineering.arizona.edu]

Mechanical Engineering Departmental Advising 520.621.2311 ameadvisors@email.arizona.edu [ame.arizona.edu]

Mining Engineering SUSTAINABLY ACCESS THE WORLD’S NATURAL RESOURCES.

As one of the first two majors at the University of Arizona, the Mining Engineering Program has a long history of excellence and innovation. Mining engineering is the study of how we safely and efficiently remove mineral resources from the ground. The University of Arizona Mining Engineering Program is concerned with giving students a hands-on experience and exposing them to all aspects of mine operations. These experiences help to enable our students to become the future leaders in the mining industry. Our San Xavier Underground Mining Lab is the largest multi-level student run mine in the country. At the mine, students get exposure to common mine practices, blasting, and mine safety training.

The Mining Engineering Department offers four focus areas, mine operations, geomechanics, sustainable resource development, and mineral processing. The mine operations focus prepares students to design, build, and operate surface and underground mines. The geomechanics focus is about the physical properties of the geologic structures in mining, oil & gas, or underground construction. The sustainable resource development focus is concerned with health, safety, and the environment; making sure that a mine meets all environmental constraints placed upon it during all stages of the operation and closure. Finally, mineral processing is the chemistry and physical science of the extraction of minerals and purification of metals used in the technology of our daily lives.

Research Highlights

Mining engineering at the University of Arizona is revolutionizing the safety of mining by developing new interactive training programs and creating autonomous links to heavy equipment in order to operate mines remotely from integrated operations centers. We are improving the quality and environmental impact of mineral processing by making mineral separation technology more sensitive and finding new ways to refine raw materials. The University of Arizona is dedicated to improving the environmental impacts of mining. We are developing new techniques to restore mining sites to ensure a sustainable future.

UNDERGRADUATE FOCUS AREAS Mine Operations Geomechanics Sustainable Resource Development Mineral Processing

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

M.S. in Mining, Geological, and Geophysical Engineering David Lowell Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Program in Mineral Resources Ph.D. in Mining, Geological, and Geophysical Engineering

STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG)

ENGINEERING.ARIZONA.EDU/FUTURE College of Engineering Recruiting and Admissions 520.621.6032 engr-admissions@email.arizona.edu [engineering.arizona.edu]

Mining Engineering Departmental Advising 520.621.6063 ENGR-Mining@email.arizona.edu [mge.arizona.edu]

Optical Sciences & Engineering ILLUMINATE THE ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS OF LIGHT. Optics is the study of light. How we design and build devices that make light do something useful is optical engineering. The University of Arizona optical sciences and engineering program, a collaboration between the College of Engineering and the College of Optical Sciences, is one of only a handful of undergraduate optics programs in the nation — and we are trailblazing in every respect. The field of optics is constantly changing; it’s all about innovation and staying at the forefront of technology. Our students work on mirrors for the largest telescopes in the world and create moving holograms straight out of science fiction movies. Our program produces workforce-ready graduates. We develop classes and labs that teach what our industry partners want to see from upcoming engineers. We prepare students for dynamic internships and research opportunities all over the world.

The four tracks for the optical sciences and engineering bachelor’s degree are optics, optoelectronics, optical materials and optomechanics. The optoelectronics focus includes classes on circuits and electromagnetism. The optical materials focus includes classes in materials science.

The optomechanics focus includes classes in statics, dynamics, and design. The optics focus includes extra upper-division optics courses. Each track incorporates other engineering fields for a fully interdisciplinary experience.

Research Highlights

Our world-leading optical engineering faculty explore next-generation data storage techniques, design displays that augment reality and spark revolutions in solar energy collection; they build new ways of looking at the universe with the most advanced telescope technology in existence.

The optical physics professors are creating ways to direct and manipulate lightning using lasers. We’re building a stronger, faster backbone for the Internet with leading-edge photonics research. Our image science specialists literally set the standards for medical scans, making diagnosis and treatment easier, safer and more accurate.

UNDERGRADUATE FOCUS AREAS Optics

Optoelectronics

Optical Materials

Optomechanics

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

M.S. and Ph.D. in Optical Sciences M.S. in Optical Sciences and MBA Dual Degree M.S. in Photonic Communications Engineering

STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Optics Ambassadors Student Optics Chapter (SOCk) Women in Optics (WiO)

ENGINEERING.ARIZONA.EDU/FUTURE College of Engineering Recruiting and Admissions 520.621.6032 engr-admissions@email.arizona.edu [engineering.arizona.edu]

Optical Sciences and Engineering Departmental Advising 520.621.6997 ugrdadvisor@optics.arizona.edu [www.optics.arizona.edu]

Systems Engineering MODEL AND IMPLEMENT COMPLEX SYSTEMS.

As the first Systems Engineering program in the country, the University of Arizona has literally defined what it is to be a systems engineer. Our students learn to see the global perspective of engineering by modeling, simulating, analyzing, testing, and managing complex systems that involve people and machines, software and hardware, materials, energy, and policy. This includes designing how hospitals and health care are managed, enabling successful integration of numerous components for a missile or a smart phone, creating data processing software for NASA missions, and ensuring quality products hit the marketplace.

Systems engineers look at the entire lifecycle of a product or service. They start with innovative new ideas based on customer needs and required functionality and simulate how they will be implemented and controlled through the concept, production, quality assurance, and release phases of a project. They manage large teams to ensure that the customer gets what they expect without unwanted side effects. Our students take courses that emphasize system design methodologies enabling system integration and learn tools for modeling and analysis like probability and statistics, system theory, decision analysis, and simulation. These students go on to careers in a wide range of industries including high technology manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, defense, finance, and utilities.

Research Highlights

Faculty in systems engineering are creating cyber-physical systems that are used to build smarter, safer, and more efficient infrastructures for traffic control, energy usage, and water systems. For example, our faculty are developing intelligent strategies to manage congestion in the freeway system, where the primary objective is to improve freeway traffic conditions and to recover quickly and smoothly from heavy congestion. Systems engineering faculty and students are also responsible for data processing on the upcoming NASA OSIRIS REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission (launching in 2016), where we are developing the software tools to support the instrumentation that will be used during close proximity operations around the asteroid Bennu.

In addition, our faculty are working on creating models to utilize economically feasible methods of costing in developing new software.

Finally, we are working with Major League Baseball to use analytics to predict future outcomes and events.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Accelerated and Traditional M.S. in Systems Engineering Ph.D. in Systems and Industrial Engineering

STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)

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