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UIC College of Engineering Table of Contents

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The Engineering Profession

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Real-World Experience

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Bioengineering

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Engineering Life

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Chemical Engineering

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Annual Activities

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Civil and Materials Engineering

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Admission Requirements

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Computer Science

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How to Apply for Admission

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Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Financial Aid

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Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

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Scholarships

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Contact Information

A Message from the Dean It is with great pride that I welcome you to the UIC College of Engineering. The UIC College of Engineering is recognized around the world for the quality of its academic programs and for its innovation research programs.

Engineering is a rapidly changing discipline. Our students have the benefit of studying with distinguished faculty members who are conducting research in their chosen fields.

Although our faculty are very passionate about their research, our college strongly believes that the most significant impact we have on society is educating our students. Because of this, we do everything we can to prepare our students for successful lives and careers after leaving UIC. Students are educated in engineering fundamentals as well as emerging technologies. They are trained to be adaptable and flexible for the rapidly changing world.

Undergraduate students have valuable opportunities for hands-on research with our internationally recognized faculty. We have very strong corporate relationships through our Engineering Career Placement Office; our location in downtown Chicago provides countless opportunities for student internships and co-ops.

I am delighted to be leading the College of Engineering, and I hope you will find our college to be an excellent fit for you. I invite you to explore the opportunities that await you as described in the following pages and our Web site, engineering.uic.edu. I hope you will also have a chance to visit in person as well.

Thank you for your interest in the UIC College of Engineering!

Peter C. Nelson, PhD Dean and Professor UIC College of Engineering

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Are you creative? Do you enjoy teamwork? Do you excel in math and science? Do you enjoy problem solving?

Do you enjoy being part of the solution? Do you like to figure out how and why things work?

If so, engineering could be a great fit for you.

Engineers use creativity, imagination, and technical knowledge to solve a particular problem or meet a specific need.

Environmental problems; a quest for alternative energies; advancing communications; infrastructure issues, such as power systems, water systems, and transportation systems; and homeland security are all areas in which engineers work to advance progress.

An engineer can be an inventor, entrepreneur, researcher, designer, planner, or developer. Many of the most successful companies in the world were started by engineers. Students with engineering degrees often go on to law, medical, or business school.

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Mitra Dutta, professor and head of electrical and computer engineering, received the Society of Women Engineers’ 2003 Achievement Award, the society’s highest honor.

Dutta was cited for her pioneering research.

Why Study Engineering at UIC?

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I have learned the importance of research and its application in today’s world of advancing technology.

Namita Kurian BS in Computer Engineering, 2006 Skokie, Illinois

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Academic Excellence Professors at UIC’s College of Engineering are nationally recognized and internationally renowned. The college’s 115 faculty members are committed to teaching and offer undergraduates the opportunity to participate in their leading-edge research projects and technology development.

Undergraduate Research

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The student-to-faculty ratio feels more like a smaller university. It allowed me to really get to know my professors and be involved in research projects.

Louann Devine BS in Electrical Engineering, 2005 Streamwood, Illinois

Graduate students aren’t the only ones conducting research with the college’s worldrenowned faculty. As an undergrad at UIC, you’ll have the opportunity for hands-on experience in cutting-edge research, which translates into a broad spectrum of new knowledge created at UIC.

Majors Engineering can mean many things to a UIC student: building bridges, creating alternative energy sources, designing virtual realities, or helping to design pharmaceuticals, to name a few. With ten undergraduate majors and minors

in the college, you’ll find a broad range of academic possibilities and endless career paths.

Value UIC’s College of Engineering is the only publicly supported engineering program in the Chicago metropolitan area. UIC provides academic excellence without the sticker shock.

Career Opportunities Located in the heart of Chicago, UIC students reap the benefits of the city at their doorstep.

Access to downtown Chicago is vital to UIC engineering students — many opt to co-op full-time every other semester, alternating between classes and work every six months.

We maintain strong corporate ties with Chicago’s leading engineering firms, hospitals, government offices, and corporations. This means opportunities for UIC engineering students to connect with field leaders, secure invaluable hands-on experience while in school, and land a job in their field upon graduation.

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Bioengineering bioe.uic.edu

Studying in the heart of a major city provides unique opportunities to UIC’s bioengineering students, including real-world experience through co-ops and internships with biomedical manufacturers like Siemens, Abbott, Baxter, Biomet, and General Electric.

UIC’s close proximity to the Illinois Medical District and the Chicago Technology Park — an incubator facility for technology companies to develop and expand — allows engineering students to participate in projects, internships, and co-op assignments at a leading statesupported facility for technologyoriented entrepreneurs.

Bioengineering is increasingly recognized as a preferred undergraduate major for students pursuing graduate professional degrees. As a bioengineering major at UIC, you can earn credit for many of the biology and chemistry courses required for professional school admission. In addition, we maintain a close affiliation with the clinical and research programs at the University of Illinois Medical Center.

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As a bioengineering major at UIC, you’ll have the opportunity to study in four main focus areas: Bioinformatics Combining computer science and statistical methods with the principles of molecular biology, bioinformatics identifies the relationship of genes and proteins on the network of molecular interactions that have direct impact on the function of all living things.

Cell and Tissue Engineering

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As program manager for Baxter’s Injectable Formulation Technology business, I help deliver enhanced formulation technology that furthers Baxter’s goal of advancing the best in health care worldwide.

The ability to make a visible and meaningful difference in the quality of health care is especially invigorating and thrilling.

Debra P. Evans MS in Metallurgy, 1985 Senior Program Manager, Global Infusion Systems Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Laying the foundation for future regenerative medicines, cell and tissue engineers combine cells, biological growth factors, and polymer scaffolding materials to create new biological structures that can restore a specific biological function, such as insulin production, or stimulate the regeneration of damaged tissue.

Neural Engineering Neural engineers learn to characterize and manipulate neural tissue and to develop more effective interfaces for sensory and motor applications. Faculty members at UIC are working on microelectronic devices that could potentially interface directly with brain neurons to make visual and audio sense of the world for the vision and hearing impaired.

Biomolecular Engineering Biomolecular engineers develop the biological processes associated with industrial scale production of drugs, chemicals, and food products. Increasingly, batch processing with bacterial and eukaryotic cells is being used to process raw materials for product recovery, development of pharmaceuticals, and environmental protection.

Degree programs in bioengineering Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering Master of Science in Bioengineering Doctor of Philosophy in Bioengineering Master of Science in Bioinformatics Doctor of Philosophy in Bioinformatics 7

Chemical Engineering che.uic.edu

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Starting with a base in scientific principles, problem-solving skills, and the unit-operations paradigm of chemical engineering, UIC prepares chemical engineering students for new frontiers in engineering science and technology.

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The professors definitely love what they teach. They try to help us learn as much as possible and develop necessary skills for the real world.

Olajide Jaji BS in Chemical Engineering, 2006 Chicago, Illinois

At UIC, chemical engineering students learn to apply chemistry, physics, and mathematics to the industrial-scale production of chemicals, including petroleum products, polymers, pharmaceuticals, drug delivery, electronic devices, and foods.

UIC’s chemical engineering program also explores chemical engineering applications in environmental protection, waste treatment, the creation of alternative energy sources, and other frontiers such as microelectronic materials and nanotechnology.

As a chemical engineering student at UIC, you’ll have the opportunity to take courses in thermodynamics, separation processes, transport phenomena, reactor design, combustion, and process control. By combining elective courses, you can specialize in any of these areas or create a biochemical engineering concentration with courses from the chemical engineering, biological sciences, and bioengineering departments.

UIC’s programs in chemical engineering stress interdisciplinary study to best prepare students to deal with the complexities of today’s world.

The department regularly provides undergraduate students opportunities to participate in research projects through UIC, the Honors College, and the National Science Foundation. And chemical engineering’s low student-to-faculty ratio and research mentoring opportunities create an atmosphere typical of private schools, but at public university tuition rates.

Degree programs in chemical engineering

UIC’s chemical engineering program prepares students for careers in industry or government and for further study at the graduate level. A Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering is not only a highly valued professional degree in its own right, but also serves as an excellent route to careers in medicine, dentistry, law, and public policy.

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Master of Science in Chemical Engineering

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Civil and Materials Engineering cme.uic.edu

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The city of Chicago is the classroom of many of UIC’s civil engineering students who study this broadly based discipline through structural, transportation, environmental, water resources, and geoenvironmental engineering.

Civil engineering can be generally described as the application of engineering to the needs of civil society — housing, transportation, sanitation, and the other necessities of a modern society. It is, therefore, a broadly based discipline that encompasses many specialties in the areas of structural engineering, mechanics, construction materials, environmental engineering, water resources engineering, geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering, and transportation engineering. By careful selection of elective courses, a student may choose to specialize in one or two technical areas. The civil engineering curriculum provides students with a strong background in engineering and applied sciences for professional careers in industry or government and for further graduate studies in civil engineering.

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My degree from UIC was the key to a career doing work I love — I manage bridge and building construction projects. That means I spend time outdoors checking on the work as it proceeds as well as time planning and reviewing everything from schedules to fabrication details. It’s all about problem-solving, which is endlessly challenging and rewarding.

Sara Davis BS in Civil Engineering, 1991 Resident Engineer, Alfred Benesch and Company Chicago, Illinois

The department also offers graduate programs that provide advanced education and research opportunities. In general, graduate students in CME specialize in one of the majors listed above. However, the programs are designed to be flexible and permit crossover between the specialties and encourage interdisciplinary programs with other academic fields relevant to civil engineering problems.

The graduate program in materials engineering is an interdisciplinary program designed for students who will be comfortable moving among disciplines and facilitating interactions among scientists and engineers with different backgrounds. The program is research based, emphasizing hands-on involvement of students. A small core of fundamental courses on the chemical, physical, and mechanical properties of materials is offered in the Department of Civil and Materials Engineering, but the strength of the program is the variety of specialized materials-related courses offered throughout the university.

Civil engineering faculty and graduate students are also affiliated with The Institute for Environmental Science and Policy (IESP). IESP is a cross-campus center organized under the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. Its mission is to advance multidisciplinary research and scholarship between the environmental health sciences and engineering, economics, and social thought and policy; transmit workable solutions for environmental problems to the public sectors; and to prepare the next generation of environmental decision makers.

IESP’s core theme is to advance the understanding of how urbanization affects environmental and human well-being.

Degree programs in civil and materials engineering Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Master of Science in Civil Engineering Master of Science in Materials Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering

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Computer Science cs.uic.edu

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The Electronic Visualization Laboratory is an interdisciplinary laboratory that combines art, computer science, and virtual reality. EVL allows UIC students the chance to participate in internationally recognized research in teleimmersion, collaborative software, and development of viable stereo displays, animation, and advanced networking. EVL is currently working with Chicago’s Adler Planetarium and the Sci-Tech Hands-On Museum to create 3-D stereoscopic exhibits such as flying over Mars.

Computer science is pervasive: it is in cell phones, computer networks, video game players, and movie special effects.

UIC’s computer science professors are interested in artificial intelligence, computer graphics and visualization, databases and data mining, design automation, distributed systems, mobile computing, multimedia computing, networks, software engineering, and virtual reality. Given the pervasive nature of technology, a degree in computer science is excellent preparation for those interested in management, health care, law, and many other areas.

Multimedia classrooms complement state-of-the art instructional labs. Extensive departmental and university computer labs are available to computer science students, along with a growing wireless network in many buildings, public spaces, and classrooms.

Cristian Luciano was awarded one of four $25,000 Advanced Simulation and Training Fellowships by the Link Foundation during his PhD studies. Luciano is the first student at an Illinois university to win this award in the fellowship’s 13-year history. A native of Argentina, Luciano worked with researchers to create a dental procedure training simulator, which allowed dental students to learn techniques in virtual environments through haptics, or the sense of touch.

PhD in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, 2005 Research Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, UIC

The computer science curriculum provides both a broad understanding of computer science concepts as well as specific practical skills in design and implementation of computer systems that can immediately be applied to the workplace.

In our experience, both industry and graduate programs value people who can solve real problems, who come prepared to use the tools of their trade.

As a UIC computer science student, you’ll acquire a common background in seven fundamental areas: programming, data structures, discrete math, algorithms, formal languages, architecture, and operating systems. Additionally, you’ll obtain specialized knowledge and skills through five technical elective courses in computer science. Required and elective courses in science and mathematics, along with additional courses in writing, humanities, social sciences, and the arts help students prepare for multidisciplinary careers.

A computer systems specialty, which offers an emphasis on understanding and designing computer hardware, is also offered within the undergraduate program. In addition to the fundamental areas of computer science, students study low-level circuit analysis and high-level system design. With the option to take additional hardware-oriented courses, the result is a blend of computer science and computer engineering.

Degree programs in computer science Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Master of Science in Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

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Electrical and Computer Engineering ece.uic.edu

UIC’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering knows that today’s electrical engineer must have not only a sound basis in the fundamental principles of engineering, but also the capacity to learn and assimilate novel advances as soon as they materialize.

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UIC’s electrical and computer engineering graduates are sought by many major industries because countless products require their design talents.

Three undergraduate majors in this department—electrical engineering, computer engineering, and engineering physics—emphasize both theory and practice, with curriculum designed to evolve with the field. The opportunity for handson research, coupled with the fundamentals of these broad, exciting fields, prepares students to excel in real world problem solving and to engage in innovative research.

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My mentors and faculty played a critical role in my life and career by fueling my interests in discovery.

I received a foundation in engineering, science, and humanities that allowed me to work in several industries, and I credit my engineering education with developing skills like the ability to think creatively. With a dynamic U.S. economy and global trade, this is a necessary tool.

These are debts I’m not sure can ever be repaid.

Peter J. Hefner, BS in Electrical Engineering, 1991 Director, Electrical Engineering Herbst LaZar Bell

In the electrical engineering major, foundational courses with strong basis in math and physics are coupled with specialized electives and laboratory experience in electrical circuits, electronic devices, electromagnetics, communications, signal processing, controls, robotics, microprocessors, and digital systems. Design projects each year prepare students for solving problems in the real world. The engineering physics major has more emphasis on physics and novel electronic devices that are driving the global industrial and research thrusts in nanotechnology. The computer engineering major builds on the strong basis on math with common background in the fundamentals of electrical engineering and computer science. Elective courses allow students to specialize in areas such as computer architectures, computer networks, and digital systems design. Design projects each year, as well as a two semester design projects in the senior year, teach student to apply principles learned to real life problems, some of which are sponsored by industry.

Electrical and computer engineering undergraduates also have the opportunity to work on research projects with faculty in nanotechnology, information systems, and computer engineering. Through co-op and internship experiences, students gain experience in communication, power, computer, medical, and consumer electronics fields. In addition, our graduates work in aerospace, chemical, nuclear, automotive, medical, metallurgical, textile, railway, petroleum, food, biomedical, and biotechnology industries. They also can work with digital sound and picture processing for entertainment, household appliances, automotive systems, and machine and manufacturing process control.

Degree programs in electrical and computer engineering Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering 15

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering mie.uic.edu

As a mechanical or industrial engineering student, you’ll study in UIC’s new engineering research facility, complete with state-of-the-art research laboratories, two virtual reality 3-D CAVE theaters, a comprehensive micro-electrical-mechanical-systems research center, and a Class 100 clean room.

UIC’s mechanical and industrial engineering professors conduct cutting-edge research in virtual reality, combustion, environmental science, thermal science, dynamics and control, mechatronics, bioengineering, manufacturing, and processing.

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Undergraduate mechanical and industrial engineering students frequently work with faculty and graduate students on industry- and federally sponsored research.

Within the mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, and engineering management majors, the department emphasizes four main focus areas:

Biotechnology deals with biomechanics and improving

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My professors encouraged me to get involved in engineering societies and activities that helped me network with companies who recruit at UIC. I’m glad I took advantage of these opportunities — they helped me get a summer internship at the Gas Technology Institute and secure a full-time job at Caterpillar once I graduated.

Hilary Mottl BS in Mechanical Engineering, 2005 Willowbrook, Illinois

prosthetic devices, surgical simulation using haptic virtual reality, dynamic elastography and other novel acoustics-based medical imaging, biomimetic devices and novel implantable prostheses, and mechanical design for rehabilitation and persons with disabilities.

Micro- and Nanotechnology involves micro- and nanofluidic devices, noncatalysis, particle/fiber nanostructures, nanomaterial reliability, nonscale transport phenomena, and molecular manufacturing.

Computing and Information Technology includes computational fluid dynamics, computational solid mechanics, plasma flow, industrial virtual reality, prognostics and diagnostics, and smart sensors.

Energy/Environmental research involves distributed energy power systems, combustion/emissions, and clean energy.

Students who graduate with degrees in mechanical and industrial engineering fields go on to jobs in the manufacturing, power, aerospace, automotive, materials, electronics, and processing industries. Mechanical engineers are involved in computer-aided design and visualization, robotics, bioengineering, environmental engineering, and renewable energy systems.

Industrial engineers work in communications, entertainment, finance, food, health, logistics, manufacturing, medicine, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, sports, travel, and transportation industries. Students of engineering management combine engineering and management courses to become both a successful engineer and an effective administrator of engineering programs.

Degree programs in mechanical and industrial engineering Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Master of Science in Industrial Engineering Master of Energy Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

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Hands-on experience, networking, earning a paycheck, and building your resume — all things you could do before you graduate from UIC’s College of Engineering.

Real-World Experience UIC Engineering Career Center www.ecc.uic.edu

The UIC College of Engineering understands that real-world experience complements knowledge gained in the classroom and makes students more marketable for full-time employment upon graduation. The Engineering Career Center provides comprehensive career development services to all engineering students as they build resumes and a corporate network. As an engineering student, you are strongly encouraged to work in one or more internship or co-op positions. The Engineering Career Center is available to help you achieve these goals through our dedicated services that include individual advising, career workshops, networking opportunities, career fairs, on-campus interviews, and access to engineering internship and co-op job postings. We will work with you on practical skills through resume reviews, cover letter assistance, mock interviews and salary negotiation advice, and many more career development activities.

with faculty on relevant research as well as to identify and make available engineering resources with specific skillsets for off campus projects. In addition, the college works through established local community partners in support of Chicago small business. The goal is to make the resources of the college available to our business community while also enhancing our students’ university experience in applying course knowledge to contemporary engineering problems.

Engineering Life Student Organizations engineering.uic.edu/COE/UndergraduateActivities

UIC has over 20 engineering-based student organizations on campus. Students are encouraged to join one or more of these groups to enrich their engineering experience. Membership

Our corporate partners, many located throughout the Chicago area, provide employment opportunities in all fields of engineering.

Small manufacturers, global corporations, and government agencies look to UIC students for expertise and solutions for their engineering projects.

For more information, please contact engrjobs@uic.edu.

Corporate Relations engineering.uic.edu/COE/CorporateRelations

The College of Engineering is committed to building strong relations with the Chicago business community.

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The College of Engineering devotes several fulltime staff members to corporate relations, career advising, and job-search assistance.

provides an invaluable opportunity to network with students in your program and professionals in the industry and to become involved with projects and social activities that may enhance your education and connections in the engineering community.

In addition to meeting new people and making friends with those of similar interests and skills, students gain additional technical, managerial, and entrepreneurial skills and support through engineering society memberships. There are groups that (1) focus on specific areas of engineering, (2) are based on students’ shared experiences, (3) are based on scholarship, or (4) are focused on common goals/projects.

Minority Engineering Recruitment and Retention Program (MERRP) merrp.uic.edu MERRP is a college-based academic and student-centered program designed to increase the number of underrepresented students who graduate with engineering degrees. Services offered include academic advising, group study sessions, tutoring, student scholarships, mentor programs, and precollege high school instruction. Students gain exposure to professional engineers and career-oriented activities.

Annual Activities National Engineers Week Celebrated each year during the fourth week of February, National Engineers Week recognizes the contributions of engineers and encourages young students to pursue engineering careers. Awards are presented for engineering achievement and innovation. During this week, UIC sponsors site visits, seminars, expositions, a career fair, competitions, and a concluding party, called E-Bash.

Engineering Career Day During National Engineers Week, UIC hosts employers with internships and full- and part-time positions for engineering students. This event provides an excellent opportunity for engineering students to network with employers and secure internship and co-op positions.

Engineering Expo Each April, upper-class engineering students present their senior design projects at an event called Engineering Expo. Projects are judged and awards are presented for top achievements.

Honors College www.hc.uic.edu

Historically, engineering students at UIC make up a large portion of the Honors College student population.

Members of the Honors College have access to priority registration, a dedicated computer lounge, honors sections in some classes, honors seminars over a broad spectrum of disciplines, independent study with faculty, and the prestigious indication of Honors College membership on official UIC transcripts. The Honors College also sponsors merit-based scholarships.

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Admission Requirements Criteria High school students applying for admission to the College of Engineering are evaluated on a combination of high school class rank and ACT/SAT scores. In past years, successful engineering students at UIC ranked in the top 20 percent of their graduating class and achieved an ACT composite score in the 24–26 range.

Students who fall slightly below these criteria or attend a high school that does not rank will be considered for admission based on other aspects of their application, including high school grade point average, high school curriculum, essays, extracurricular activities, and recommendation letters.

Prior Course Work The College of Engineering recommends that high school applicants successfully complete four years of course work in math and three years of lab science, in addition to UIC requirements for course work in English, social science, and electives. For more information on these requirements, please visit the admissions Web site at www.uic.edu/depts/oar/.

Transfer students applying for admission to the College of Engineering are evaluated on the basis of transferable hours completed and transferable GPA. Successful transfer applicants are encouraged to complete 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of transferable course work at the time of enrollment, including calculus I, II, and III; differential equations; English composition I and II; general physics I (mechanics) and II (electricity and magnetism); and general chemistry I.

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Computer science majors should have 12 transferable hours (18 quarter hours) of lab science, including an eight-hour sequence of math, chemistry, physics, or biology.

Transfer students may visit www.uic.edu/ucat/courses/ for UIC course descriptions or www.itransfer.org for Illinois Articulation Initiative information and transfer articulation.

How to Apply for Admission To apply online, visit www.uic.edu and click on the Admissions link for both Web and printable forms of the undergraduate application. When submitting the application online, students should also mail (1) official transcripts, (2) test scores, and (3) any other required application materials in one envelope to: Office of Admissions and Records University of Illinois at Chicago Box 5220 Chicago, Illinois 60680-5220 All admission deadlines can be found on the UIC Office of Admissions Web site at www.uic.edu/depts/oar/.

A paper application can also be obtained by contacting the Office of Admission at (312) 996-4350.

High School Students To be considered for admission to UIC’s College of Engineering, high school students should submit the following materials in the same envelope:

1. Undergraduate application for admission 2. Application fee (or official fee waiver from high school guidance office)

3. Official transcripts from all high schools attended (or official GED scores) In addition, high school students should submit official ACT or SAT scores to UIC’s Office of Admissions and Records. Test scores provided on an official high school transcript will be accepted as official.

Prior to enrolling at UIC, all transfer students should submit a final transcript, including courses that may have been in progress when the student submitted his or her application for admission.

International Students A student is considered an international applicant if he/she is a citizen or permanent resident of a country or political area other than the United States, has residence outside the United States to which he/she expects to return, or is a temporary resident of the United States for educational purposes. For additional information on admission procedures and requirements for international students, please visit www.uic.edu/depts/oar /undergrad/international_requirements_undergrad.html.

Transfer Students To be considered as a transfer applicant to UIC’s College of Engineering, a student must have graduated from high school and completed course work at another college/university. If a student is currently enrolled at the University of Illinois at Springfield or the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, he or she is still considered a transfer applicant. As mentioned above, it is recommended that transfer applicants complete 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of transferable credit before transferring to UIC. Transfer students should submit the following materials in the same envelope:

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Financial Aid

Scholarships

Financial aid at UIC is awarded in the form of grants, scholarships, loans, employment, and tuition waivers and helps pay the costs of tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board, transportation, and other personal expenses.

Most merit-based scholarships are available to continuing UIC students. A complete list of UIC scholarships can be found at uic.edu/depts/oar/undergrad/scholarships.html. For a list of scholarships offered through the College of Engineering, visit engineering.uic.edu/COE/Scholarships.

The UIC Office of Student Financial Aid coordinates and administers state, federal, private, and university financial aid.

In addition to State of Illinois subsidized tuition for all students who are Illinois residents, financial aid is available on a need basis through OFSA. OFSA is open between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Students and parents can learn more by visiting the OFSA Web site at www.uic.edu/depts/financialaid. OFSA can be contacted at (312) 996-3126 or by writing/visiting: Office of Student Financial Aid (MC 334) 1200 West Harrison Street, 1800 SSB Chicago, Illinois 60607-7163

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I knew UIC was a step in the right direction for my career in engineering. I’ve developed great friendships with other engineering students, and because our classes are so small, we’re all able to get to know our professors, too. My classes are challenging, but in the end, they’ve been really rewarding.

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Contact Information UIC College of Engineering 851 South Morgan Street Chicago, Illinois 60607 engineering.uic.edu Undergraduate Administration

(312) 996-3463 General Administration

(312) 996-2400 Bioengineering Science and Engineering Offices (MC 063) 851 South Morgan Street, Room 218 SEO Chicago, Illinois 60607 Phone: (312) 996-2335 Fax: (312) 996-5921 bioe.uic.edu Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Building (MC 110) 810 South Clinton Street, Room 202 CEB Chicago, Illinois 60607 Phone: (312) 996-3424 Fax: (312) 996-0808 che.uic.edu

Computer Science Science and Engineering Offices (MC 152) 851 South Morgan Street , Room 1120 SEO Chicago, Illinois 60607 Phone: (312) 996-3422 Fax: (312) 413-0024 cs.uic.edu Electrical and Computer Engineering Sciences and Engineering Offices (MC 154) 851 South Morgan Street, Room 1020 SEO Chicago, Illinois 60607 Phone: (312) 996-3423 Fax: (312) 996-6465 ece.uic.edu Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Engineering Research Facility (MC 251) 842 W. Taylor Street, Room 2039 ERF Chicago, Illinois 60607 Phone: (312) 996-5318 Fax: (312) 413-0447 mie.uic.edu

Civil and Materials Engineering Engineering Research Facility (MC 246) 842 West Taylor Street, Room 2095 ERF Chicago, Illinois 60607 Phone: (312) 996-3428 Fax: (312) 996-2426 cme.uic.edu

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