Graduate and Professional Studies Brochure

GRADUATE PROGRAM

Biomedical Engineering http://engineering.uci.edu/dept/bme/graduate

The goal of the UCI biomedical engineering program is to train students for 21st century jobs in the biomedical and biotechnology industries, health care professions and academia. Located at a world-class research university deep in the heart of the nation’s biomedical device and technology capital, we are uniquely positioned to build upon our existing research strengths.

DEGREES OFFERED M.S. & Ph.D.

HIGHLIGHTS • Highly interdisciplinary culture • State-of-the-art research center and facilities • Centrally located in the heart of Southern California’s biomedical device industry (more than 300 medical device companies)

RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS

REQUIRED BACKGROUND

• Biophotonics

Because of its interdisciplinary nature, biomedical engineering attracts students with a variety of backgrounds. The requirements for admission are tailored to students who have a bachelor’s degree in an engineering, physical science or biological science discipline with a grade point average of 3.20 or higher in their upper-division coursework. The minimum coursework requirements are six quarters of calculus through linear algebra and ordinary differential equations, three quarters of calculusbased physics, three quarters of chemistry and two quarters of biology.

Students without a physics, chemistry, or engineering undergraduate degree may be required to take additional relevant undergraduate engineering courses during their first year in the program; any such requirements will be specifically determined by the BME graduate committee on a case-bycase basis and will be made known to the applicant at the time of program acceptance.

• Biomedical Micro/Nanoscale Devices • Tissue Engineering • Biomolecular/Genetic Engineering • Cardiovascular • Neuroengineering • Biomedical Computational Technologies

AFFILIATED FACILITIES • Beckman Laser Institute • Laboratory for Fluorescence Dynamics • Center for Advanced Design and Manufacturing of Integrated Microfluidics • Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology • Center for Complex Biological Systems • Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center • Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility • Reeve-Irvine Research Center • UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center • Gavin Herbert Eye Institute • Bio-Organic Nanotechnology Lab

The recommended minimum combined verbal and quantitative portion of the GRE is 310, or a minimum MCAT score of 508. A minimum score of 94 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) is recommended of all international students whose native language is not English. All applicants must submit three letters of recommendation.

GRADUATE COORDINATOR Maggie Mulcare bme@uci.edu (949) 824-3494

REV: 08/19

GRADUATE PROGRAM

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering http://engineering.uci.edu/dept/cbe/graduate

The principal objectives of the graduate curriculum in chemical and biomolecular engineering are to develop and expand students’ abilities to solve new and more challenging engineering problems and to promote their skills in independent thinking and learning in preparation for careers in industry, research and teaching. These objectives are reached through a program of coursework and research designed by each student with the assistance, advice and approval of a primary faculty adviser and a faculty advisory committee.

DEGREES OFFERED M.S. & Ph.D.

HIGHLIGHTS • World-class faculty conducting research in energy, biotechnology and soft matter • Highly collaborative, interdisciplinary research culture • Active and engaged graduate student association, which participates in departmental affairs

RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS

RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND

• Biomolecular Engineering

It is strongly recommended that students have background and training in core chemical engineering topics (transport phenomena, thermodynamics and reaction kinetics) as well as a strong background in mathematics, chemistry and physics. A student who enters the program without undergraduate preparation in chemical engineering is required to either take additional prerequisite courses, or perform a selfstudy of the core chemical engineering topics and pass a placement test before enrolling in the corresponding graduate core courses.

• Biomaterials • Biophotonics and Optoelectronics • Electrochemistry and Energy Materials • Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology • Nuclear Chemistry and Separations • Soft Matter and Complex Fluids • Systems Biology

AFFILIATED FACILITIES • Advanced Power and Energy Program • Beckman Laser Institute • Center for Complex Biological Systems • Flow Cytometry Core Facility • Genomics High Throughput Facility (GHTF) • Institute for Design and Manufacturing Innovation (IDMI) • Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility (INRF) • Irvine Materials Research Institute (IMRI) • Laboratory for Fluorescence Dynamics • Laser Spectroscopy Facility • Mass Spectrometry Facility • Nuclear Reactor Facility

RELATIONSHIP OF M.S. AND PH.D. PROGRAMS Students applying with the objective of a Ph.D. are admitted to the M.S./ Ph.D. program only if they are likely to successfully complete a Ph.D. These students do not formally reapply to the Ph.D. program after completing the M.S. degree. Students who apply to the M.S.-only program must formally apply for the Ph.D. program if they desire to continue for the Ph.D. Financial support is usually reserved for those students who plan to complete the Ph.D. The normative time to complete M.S. and Ph.D. degrees is two and five years, respectively.

• Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Center Core

GRADUATE COORDINATOR Desiree Rios riosdn@uci.edu (949) 824-3887

REV: 08/19

GRADUATE PROGRAM

Civil and Environmental Engineering http://engineering.uci.edu/dept/cee/graduate

The civil and environmental engineering program addresses the technology of constructed environments and, as such, embraces a wide range of intellectual endeavors. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s mission is to provide students with a broad, fundamental and flexible educational program and to expand engineering knowledge through an active and exciting graduate research program.

DEGREES OFFERED M.S. & Ph.D.

HIGHLIGHTS • Internationally recognized academics • State-of-the-art laboratories and research centers • Interdisciplinary field involving courses in one or more related application areas

RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS

AFFILIATED FACILITIES

At the point of application, a student must choose one of the four focus areas that comprise the civil and enviromental engineering graduate program:

• Advanced Power and Energy Program

• Structural Engineering – includes engineering mechanics, advanced composites, structural dynamics, earthquake engineering, and reliability and risk assessment • Transportation Systems Engineering – includes traffic operations and management, advanced information technology applications, travel behavior and transportation systems analysis • Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering – includes hydrology, water resources and remote sensing

• Center for Hydrometeorology and Remote Sensing • Institute of Transportation Studies • Water-Energy Nexus (WEX) Center • Structural Engineering Test Hall • Water UCI

AFFILIATED PROJECTS • FloodRISE • Research Opportunities for Community College Teachers • UCI Water-PIRE • UC Stormwater Initiative

• Environmental and Energy Systems -includes environmental air and water chemistry, environmental microbiology and combustion technologies Once admitted, an adviser will be assigned according to the focus area a student has chosen. Financial support through research or teaching assistantships and a variety of fellowships and scholarships is available to qualified students.

GRADUATE COORDINATOR April Heath a.heath@uci.edu (949) 824-0584

REV: 08/19

GRADUATE PROGRAM

Electrical and Computer Engineering http://engineering.uci.edu/dept/eecs/graduate

Electrical engineering and computer science is a broad field encompassing such diverse subject areas as computer systems, distributed computing, computer networks, control, electronics, photonics, digital systems, circuits (analog, digital, mixed-mode and power electronics), security, machine learning, cyberphysical systems, communications, signal processing, electromagnetics and physics of semiconductor devices.

Knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences is applied to the theory, design and implementation of devices and systems for the benefit of society.

DEGREES OFFERED M.S. & Ph.D.

HIGHLIGHTS • A collaborative and diverse environment • Cutting-edge and interdisciplinary research • Great location and connections to industry • Internationally renowned faculty who are all top experts in their fields

AFFILIATED FACILITIES

RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS

• California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology • Center for Embedded Computer Systems • Center for Pervasive Communications and Computing • Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility

• Electronic Devices, Circuits • Optoelectronics, Microscopy, Nano optics • NanoBioElectronics & Sensing, MEMS • Communications • Information Theory, Signal Processing • Power Electronics • Systems Engineering • Security, Cyberphysical Systems • Machine Learning

CONCENTRATIONS • Computer Engineering: researching parallel and distributed computer systems, distributed software architectures and databases, ultrareliable real-time computer systems, VLSI architectures, reconfigurable computing, computer design automation, low-power design, embedded systems, computer communication protocols, computer networks, security, programming languages for parallel/ distributed processing, knowledge management, service-oriented architectures and software engineering • Electrical Engineering: researching optical and solid-state devices, including quantum electronics and optics, integrated electro-optics and acoustics, design of semiconductor devices and materials, analog and mixed-signal IC design, microwave and microwave devices, and scanning acoustic microscopy; systems engineering and signal processing, including communication theory, machine vision, signal processing, power electronics, neural networks, communications networks, systems engineering and control systems

ADMISSION The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has a strong commitment to diversity and encourages domestic and international students to apply. Prospective students should apply directly to the electrical and computer engineering program, specifying M.S. or Ph.D. degree goal. Applicants are evaluated based on prior coursework and potential for creative research and teaching. Application materials should include official university transcripts, letters of recommendation, GRE test scores, TOEFL/IELTS score (if applicable) and statement of purpose.

RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND It is strongly recommended that students have a background and training in core engineering topics. A student who enters the program without adequate undergraduate preparation may be required to complete additional coursework.

GRADUATE COORDINATORS Beril Seymen Amy Pham (949) 824-6012 (949) 824-5489 eecsgrad@uci.edu REV: 08/19

GRADUATE PROGRAM

Engineering with a Concentration in

Materials and Manufacturing Technology http://engineering.uci.edu/interdisciplinary-graduate-programs/ materials-and-manufacturing-technology

Materials and manufacturing technology is concerned with the generation and application of knowledge related to the complex interplay of processing, structural evolution, properties and performance of materials and manufactured products.

MMT has become a key component of engineering education, partly because of the sophistication required to engineer materials in a rapidly changing technological landscape, and partly because the selection of materials has become an integral part of almost every modern engineering design. The recent development of novel manufacturing technologies (e.g., additive manufacturing)

and the rapid insertion of computer science (e.g., artificial intelligence) in the manufacturing process are revolutionizing the way we think about making products. Being at the forefront of this manufacturing revolution requires deep knowledge of basic engineering and scientific principles, including crystal structure, thermodynamics and kinetics of materials, heat transfer, diffusion, solid state physics and chemistry, manufacturing technologies, machine learning, design and modeling techniques, and structural and functional materials properties.

HIGHLIGHTS

DEGREES OFFERED

• Schoolwide interdisciplinary program

M.S. & Ph.D.

• Integration of materials and manufacturing processes • Broad choice of courses

RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS • Additive Manufacturing • Nanostructured Materials • Biomedical Materials and Devices • Electronic and Photonic Materials and Devices

AFFILIATED FACILITIES • Institute for Design and Manufacturing Innovation • Irvine Materials Research Institute • Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility

RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND Given the nature of materials and manufacturing technology as an interdisciplinary program, students with a background and suitable training in either materials, engineering (biomedical, civil, chemical, electrical and mechanical), or the physical sciences (physics, chemistry, geology) are encouraged to participate.

Recommended background courses include an introduction to materials, thermodynamics, mechanical properties and electrical/optical/ magnetic properties. A student with an insufficient background may be required to take remedial undergraduate courses following matriculation as a graduate student.

• Bio-Organic Nanofabrication Lab

GRADUATE COORDINATOR: Nadia Kast gradengr@uci.edu (949) 824-8090

REV: 08/19

GRADUATE PROGRAM

Materials Science and Engineering http://engineering.uci.edu/dept/mse/graduate

Materials science and engineering focuses on the discovery of new materials, the tailoring of materials systems for optimum performance in a given technological application, and the design of novel materials solutions for emerging technologies. MSE is an interdisciplinary field incorporating elements of chemistry, physics, biology and/or engineering to derive and control the connections between structure (at length scales ranging from sub-atomic to macroscale), the processing necessary to achieve that structure, the fundamental properties (electrical, optical, thermal, mechanical, etc.), and the performance.

These correlations are investigated using advanced materials characterization techniques and theoretical/computational analysis. Many of the most pressing scientific and technological challenges faced by humanity are constrained by the limits of currently available materials.

The discovery, design and development of enabling materialsare at the core of solving current and future scientific and engineering grand challenges, and benefit industries involved in electronics, advanced sensors, communications, human health, transportation, manufacturing recreation, energy conversion and storage, and environmental sustainability.

HIGHLIGHTS

DEGREES OFFERED

• Cross-disciplinary research in energy, sustainability and biomaterials

M.S. & Ph.D.

• Cohesive graduate student community with a proactive departmental Graduate Student Association • Internationally renowned researchers leading the Irvine Materials Research Institute with state-of-the-art instrumentation for TEM (4), SEM/FIB (5), and XRD (3)

RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS • Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage • Materials for Extreme Environments • In-situ Microscopy • Nanomaterials • Materials Processing and Additive Manufacturing • Bio-inspired Materials • Optoelectronic Materials • High Entropy Materials • Micro/Nano-Architected Materials • Nanomechanics • Coatings and Engineered Surfaces • Green Engineering • Computational Materials Science • Non-destructive Testing • Scalable Micro/Nano-Manufacturing

AFFILIATED FACILITIES • Irvine Materials Research Institute • Institute for Design and Manufacturing Innovation • Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility • Advanced Power and Energy Program • National Fuel Cell Research Center • Laser Spectroscopy Facility and Mass Spectrometry Facility • Laboratory for Fluorescence Dynamics • Nuclear Reactor Facility

RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND Given the nature of materials science and engineering as a cross-disciplinary program, students with a background and suitable training in materials, engineering (mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, aerospace) and the physical sciences (physics, chemistry, geology) are encouraged to participate. A student with an insufficient background may be required to take remedial undergraduate courses. Recommended background courses include an introduction to materials, thermodynamics, mechanical behavior and electrical/optical/magnetic behavior.

GRADUATE COORDINATOR Desiree Rios riosdn@uci.edu (949) 824-3887

REV: 08/19

GRADUATE PROGRAM

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering http://engineering.uci.edu/dept/mae/graduate

The mechanical and aerospace engineering faculty are internationally recognized experts and scholars in diverse areas of research and scholarship. In addition to their research accomplishments, faculty members are deeply dedicated to teaching and mentoring. The department offers an outstanding selection of courses that combine fundamentals with the latest technological advances in a variety of fields. The graduate program provides a superb educational experience that

stimulates knowledge, discovery, creativity and technology development.

Students work with some of the brightest minds in the world, in cuttingedge experimental and computational facilities.

DEGREES OFFERED M.S. & Ph.D.

HIGHLIGHTS • Highly interdisciplinary research opportunities in first-class experimental and computational facilities • Faculty who are world experts and have received top distinctions in their fields • Financial support through a variety of fellowships and assistantships • Dedicated mentoring, and academic and professional guidance from faculty • Innovative course options

RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS

AFFILIATED FACILITIES • Advanced Power and Energy Program • California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology • Center for Advanced Design and Manufacturing of Integrated Microfluidics • Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility • National Fuel Cell Research Center • Institute for Design and Manufacturing Innovation • UCI Combustion Laboratory

• Biomechanical Engineering • Design and Manufacturing • Dynamics, Controls and Robotics • Energy and Environment • Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics • Mechanics of Solids, Structures and Materials • Microsystems and Nanomaterials • Power and Propulsion

GRADUATE COORDINATOR Tenley Dunn tdunn@uci.edu (949) 824-7984

REV: 08/19

GRADUATE PROGRAM

Networked Systems http://www.networkedsystems.uci.edu

The networked systems program provides education and research opportunities to M.S. and Ph.D. students in the areas of computer and telecommunication networks.

Networked Systems include all types of systems that are networked, including the Internet, cell phone networks, cable television networks, telephone networks, and other emerging networks.

Networked systems are inherently interdisciplinary, and as a result, the networked systems program spans traditional departmental boundaries.

The networked systems program unites the strengths of the Department of Computer Science within the Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science within the Samueli School of Engineering, and provides integrated M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in networked systems.

DEGREES OFFERED M.S. & Ph.D.

HIGHLIGHTS • Interdisciplinary environment • Top rated by academic analytics • Excellent record of placing graduates • Great location and connections to industry

ADMISSION Prospective graduate students apply directly to the networked systems program, specifying the M.S. or Ph.D. degree goal. Applicants who do not hold a bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering may be required to take supplementary coursework to obtain and demonstrate sufficient background in the field.

Applicants are evaluated based on their prior academic record and their potential for creative research and teaching, as demonstrated in their application materials including university transcripts, letters of recommendation, GRE test scores and a statement of purpose.

RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS • Network Architecture and Protocols • Network Security • Multimedia Protocols • Middleware • Wireless Networks • Mobile Systems • Internet of Things • Network Embedded Systems • Net Neutrality • Network Privacy

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS The graduate program in networked systems includes core, breadth and concentration courses. Core courses are taken by all networked systems students and form a foundation for networking topics. Breadth courses may be selected from computer science & engineering courses (including cryptography, databases, algorithms and probability) and from management and applications of technology (including security and privacy, social impact and network theory).

Concentration courses may be selected from courses in networks, performance, middleware and communications.

GRADUATE COORDINATORS Beril Seymen Amy Pham (949) 824-6012 (949) 824-5489 eecsgrad@uci.edu REV: 08/19

GRADUATE PROGRAM

Engineering Management Offered jointly by the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and the Paul Merage School of Business

http://engineering.uci.edu/msengmgmt

The MSEM program integrates the extensive resources and networks of the Samueli School of Engineering and the Merage School of Business – two of Southern California’s premier educational institutions. Working together, these schools provide the cutting-edge engineering skills and proven, real world business practices that engineers need for leadership roles in technology, science, government, and engineering-based companies and organizations. Empowered with a dynamic skill set, you will be able to lead cross-functional teams and successfully bring innovative projects to market.

DEGREES OFFERED M.S.

SPECIALIZATIONS • Biomedical Engineering • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering • Civil and Environmental Engineering • Electrical and Computer Engineering • Materials Science and Engineering • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

ADMISSIONS

BENEFITS

Applicants must hold a B.S. degree in engineering or an allied field as well as meet all other prerequisite requirements at the time of matriculation into the program.

• Gain cutting-edge engineering skills and experience-proven, real-world business practices

Those seeking admission without the prerequisite scholarship record should undertake remedial work prior to application.

Applicants will be evaluated on their prior academic record and their potential for management and leadership as demonstrated in submitted application materials.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE The MSEM program requires a minimum of 17 courses beyond the bachelor’s degree. Students complete a two-week orientation and an intensive course in September preceding the Fall Quarter, which presents fundamental concepts of management to initiate students into the concrete challenges that managers in high-performing organizations typically confront.

Courses in engineering are offered through the Samueli School of Engineering and courses in business from the Merage School of Business.

• Lead cross-functional teams and successfully bring innovative projects to market • Experience an intensive four-day management and leadership course • Work with a team and consult with local companies to solve a real management problem • Obtain career planning information and practical skills for long-term career success

CAREER CONCEPTS COURSE MBA 211: Pro Seminar is a course that provides students with information and practical skills for success in the career planning and job search process.

Workshop topics include: • Job Search Strategies • Resume Writing • Networking • Interviewing • Negotiating

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, RECRUITMENT & ADMISSIONS Nikki Spratt gradengr@uci.edu (949) 824-8090

REV: 08/19

GRADUATE PROGRAM

Master of Engineering http://engineering.uci.edu/meng

The Master of Engineering (M.Eng) program prepares graduates for employment in industries such as aerospace, biomedical, civil, electrical, environmental, mechanical, materials science, and computer science. M.Eng trains students in the foundation, skills and practices of engineering in each concentration, and instill in students skills that go beyond purely technical education. It prepares them to become leaders, whether technical managers in large companies or entrepreneurs starting their own enterprises.

CONCENTRATIONS Biomedical Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

CURRICULUM The M.Eng program requires students to acquire integrative knowledge of systems, as well as hands-on knowledge and experience in an applied domain through capstone projects (*2 quarters required). The program features entrepreneurship and leadership training for its students that sharpens their workplace skills and provides basic knowledge of product conception, development and launch. The program can be completed in 9 months or can be extended up to 15 months.

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THE M.ENG DIFFERENCE

APPLICATION MATERIALS

• Entrepreneurship and leadership coursework that develop students’ workplace skills and provides basic knowledge of product conception, development and launch.

• Gain integrative knowledge of systems, as well as hands-on knowledge and experience.

• The Capstone Projects provide an opportunity to work on real-life problems with faculty and industry partners.

• Dedicated career services staff deliver individualized guidance regarding professional opportunities. Integrated career center workshops focus on employment and career coaching by focusing on resume and cover letter reviews, mock interviews, career and skill development workshops.

• Online application with academic and personal statements • Application fee • Official GRE score • Official TOEFL or IELTS score (if applicable) • Scanned Transcript for each and all undergraduate and graduate work completed • Three letters of recommendation Scholarship opportunities available

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, RECRUITMENT & ADMISSIONS Nikki Spratt gradengr@uci.edu (949) 824-8090

REV: 10/19