Engineering & Applied Sciences

ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES

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ENGINEERING STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS • UR Baja SAE Designs, fabricates, tests, and competes with a single seater off-road vehicle

• Solar Splash Designs, builds, and races a solar-powered electric boat • UR Robotics Coordinates, supports, and houses competitive and non-competitive

HAJIM SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCES

student-led robotics projects

• Engineers for a Sustainable World Committed to the promotion of sustainability around campus and the local community

• Engineers Without Borders Designs and executes projects to find sustainable solutions to engineering problems

• Society of Women Engineers Empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering

• National Society of Black Engineers Mission is to increase the number of

THE HAJIM MISSION

ADVISING STRUCTURE

To advance the highest quality education and research in engineering and applied science through engaging experiences and environments that promote critical thinking, creativity, ethics and leadership.

Each student is assigned to a college advisor, a faculty advisor, and an undergraduate coordinator in their planned field of study.

INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT Dedicated to creating and sustaining an inclusive environment for all students irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation.

MAJORS

• Audio and Music Engineering • Biomedical Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Computer Science • Electrical and Computer Engineering • Institute of Optics • Mechanical Engineering

culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community

• Professional societies for all engineering departments

EXPERIENCE BY YEAR First-year All first-years are undeclared.

Introductory seminars and engineering courses. Most classes are pre-requisites for engineering courses- math, physics, etc.

Sophomore Declare major by the end of this year. Start taking engineering courses more focused in your potential major.

Junior Elective majors allow you to design your major. More lab work and the focus of lab work is creative problem solving.

Senior Senior design project. The

opportunity to work with companies, research labs, and other organizations to solve a problem through group work.

Students create a blueprint, execute the physical project and prepare for a Senior Design Project presentation.

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DEPARTMENT INFORMATION AUDIO AND MUSIC ENGINEERING

hajim.rochester.edu/ame

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING hajim.rochester.edu/bme

• The Audio and Music Engineering (AME) major combines studies in engineering and applied sciences with music and audio production to give students a technically rigorous, design-based education in the field of audio, music and sonic engineering.

• The BME curriculum offers opportunities for students to obtain a broad training in Biomedical Engineering, while focusing in on either Biomechanics, Medical Optics, Cell & Tissue Engineering or Biomedical Signals & Systems.

• Grammy Award winning faculty.

• Very hands on, realistic design experience with customers and faculty advisers. Projects are sponsored by medical device companies, surgeons, physical therapists and faculty researchers.

• Two state of the art recording studios located in Rettner 304 and Gavett 305. New sound design lab located in CSB 616.

• Project-based portfolio courses emphasize hands on projects and real-world design experience.

• Students have the opportunity to participate in research, working closely with faculty members in department research programs during the academic year and in summer internships.

• Career paths for program graduates span hundreds of companies representing industries such as computer hardware and software manufacturing, audio software development, music and audio recording and production, core audio and signal processing technologies and component manufacturing, musical instruments and audio equipment manufacturing, video gaming, automotive, architectural acoustics, urban planning, industrial noise monitoring and control, consumer product design, and research and development in acoustics.

• Some potential employers: Apple, Microsoft, Google, Bose, Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, Television networks, Disney, Yamaha, Gibson, Nintendo, Sega, and Northrop Grumman.

• About 50% of graduates pursue graduate education, with many staying to complete one year MS in Electrical Engineering at the University of Rochester. » Contact Barbara Dick (barbara.dick@rochester.edu) or visit room 510 in the Computer Science Building for more information. » uropensessions.com

• Most courses in the core BME curriculum include projects to introduce the design and research processes and allow students to see the applications of their training.

• Close ties to the University of Rochester School Of Medicine with numerous research opportunities, clinical observation, and volunteer or shadowing experiences.

• The standard curriculum includes many of the courses required for preparation for medical school applications as well as other options in nursing, physical therapy, orthotics and prosthetics.

• Many of our students participate in research and go on for graduate study to stay involved in research and development in cutting edge medical technology. Our graduates are also in demand for positions in the medical device industry, or alternative career paths in government, teaching, or medical facilities. Employers include: Medtronic, BD, Zimmer, Corning, Regeneron, Genentech and Baxter.

• Research projects include applications of optics, materials science, cancer research, biomechanics of tendon and ligament injuries, analysis of hearing loss, ultrasound and other kinds of imaging, and development of nanotechnology for biosensing applications.

• The Biomedical Engineering building is the closest point on the River Campus to the School of Medicine and Dentistry.

• The Center for Medical Technology Innovation provides opportunities for developing design ideas for commercialization.

• Nearly half of our award winning faculty and our student body are women. » Contact Taimi Marple (taimi.marple@rochester.edu) for more information.

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

hajim.rochester.edu/che

• The Eisenberg Internship is offered every summer to juniors (and sometimes sophomores) - A paid 11-week internship, working directly with a faculty member on a project, have to present at a symposium during Meliora weekend.

• The undergraduate lab was completely renovated during the summer of 2011.

CONTINUED • Students have access to research either as part of a larger research team with faculty and grads, or as an independent project of their own choosing.

• CS is currently the largest undergraduate major in the College with about 250 declared majors and 330 intended majors. About a third of our students are women—twice the national average. We have a vibrant, student-led Women and Minorities in Computing group. » info@cs.rochester.edu » cs.rochester.edu/undergraduate/student_life/FAQ.html

• Junior and Senior Lab courses have been completely revamped to provide a complete hands-on experience.

There are display cases in the hall with information on the Eisenberg internship, the local AIChE chapter, and information about where our seniors go every year.

ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE

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• The students say that our major is more collaborative than competitive, which is very different from some schools. Everyone is willing to help each other. Our undergraduate council has daily hours for free tutoring that anyone can access.

• More than 50% of our students double major or minor.

• CS students are required to take 2 clusters, which is very attractive to students who have multiple interests.

• About 20% of our students go on to graduate school, admitted into programs at MIT, CMU, Johns Hopkins, Stanford, Berkeley, UCLA, USC, Washington U. in St. Louis, Cornell, Brown, U Washington, Rice, U Wisconsin - Madison, U Maryland, and more.

• Students are highly recruited by Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, Apple, for full time and summer internships (as early as their first-year!). Grads go on to medical school and law school.

hajim.rochester.edu/ece

• Training in ECE prepares students for a wide range of careers from traditional engineering, research & development to more nontraditional careers in law, finance, and other areas.

Areas of focus in the Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering include signals, communications, and image processing, integrated circuits, computer engineering, waves and fields, semiconductor devices, and robotics.

• 22 full-time faculty, several award winning and Distinguished Professors.

• Our students also have ample opportunities to participate in departmental research, working closely with faculty members and their research groups. Opportunities available include summer internships with faculty members for course credit or for pay, and independent study courses.

• 75% of our students pursue graduate degrees while the remainder pursue careers in research and industry around the world. Some companies that employ our graduates are Bae Systems, Endicott, NY; Athena Health in Boston, MA; Texas Instruments; Northrop Grumman, Baltimore, MD; Xerox; Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon. » Contact Barbara Dick (barbara.dick@rochester.edu) or visit room 510 in the Computer Science Building for more information.

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

hajim.rochester.edu/me

• Mechanical engineering is an engineering branch that combines engineering physics and mathematics principles with materials science to design, analyze, manufacture, and maintain mechanical systems. Coursework includes Energy, Thermodynamics/Heat Transfer, Fluids, Structures, Solid Mechanics, Design and Manufacturing.

• Student clubs run in the department: BAJA SAE and Solar Splash. These clubs provide students an opportunity for hands on application of the classroom instruction, with upperclassmen and faculty guiding students in the application of concepts. Human powered vehicle for ASME competition is also created out of the department.

• ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) sponsors events such as the Pumpkin Launch where students, in teams, build the launchers, and compete against other teams for from across the region accuracy and distance. ASME also sponsors technical talks, industry visits, as well as social events for the mechanical engineering community.

• SWE (Society of Women Engineers) is sponsored out of the ME Department and travels to networking/technical conferences each year.

• About 15% of undergraduate ME students have paid research positions in faculty labs.

These labs explore phenomena such as superconductivity, workings of the inner ear, asteroid impact, blood flow in the brain, as well as behavior of historical structures.

• Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering provides a full suite of equipment including universal testers, wind tunnel (up to 130mph), material test and measurement labs, 3D printers, vibration testing, machine shop, and dedicated computer labs.

• 96% of students complete their degree in four years and 26% do so with at least one minor. The class is about 30% female and 20% international.

• Typical employment is in automotive, aerospace and consumer products. Recent graduates at SpaceX, Boeing, GM, Honda, Toyota, l3Harris, Fisher Price, Magic Leap. Graduates often go on to further their degrees at places such as Stanford, Cornell, Caltech, MIT etc. » Contact Sarah Weise (sweise@ur.rochester.edu) or stop by room 235 in the Hopeman building for a detailed information packet.

CONTINUED OPTICAL ENGINEERING hajim.rochester.edu/optics • Established in 1929, the Institute of Optics is a world-renowned leader in the field of Optics.

The institute is home to two electron microscopes.

• Studying at our Institute of Optics has many potential benefits for our graduates. Rochester is considered by many to be the nation’s optics capital and local employment opportunities abound. Our alumni have a very strong placement record in the optics field locally, nationally, and internationally.

• The overall median salary in the Optics and Photonics field is $130,000 and the average starting salary of our graduating B.S. students is over $76,000.

• According to a survey by International Society for Optics and Photonics, 95% of people employed in the optics industry find their work meaningful and 92% feel that their work is respected by their peers.

• Three of the twelve most cited physics books were written by Institute of Optics professors (Wolf, Agrawal, Boyd) • Institute of Optics is the home of the renowned R.E. Hopkins Center. The Hopkins center provides a hands-on opportunity for students to work with state of the art instrumentation.

• Optics students are able to take advantage of the Industrial Associates consortium. Every semester, over 40 companies come to campus to meet with, interview, and hire Optics students.

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