The request to restrict all 2000-level and above College of Engineering courses to Majors and Minors only

Date: February 29, 2016
To: College of Engineering
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: February 15, 2016
Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Summer 2016

Note: Deletions are strikethroughs. Insertions are underlined.

Summary

The proposal says “This will apply to all ENGR, ETGR, and departmental courses in the college.”

CEGR

CMET

ECGR

ELET

ENER

ENGR

ETCE

ETEE

ETFS

ETGR

ETIN

ETME

ETMF

MEGR

SEGR

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College of Engineering

The William States Lee College of Engineering‘s vision is that:

The College is the engineering college of first choice for students, faculty, staff, and industry partners discovering, integrating, applying, and disseminating knowledge.

The College provides quality educational experiences and discovers and disseminates knowledge that serves the citizens and industries of the Carolinas, and the national and the international communities.

The Lee College offers baccalaureate degree programs in Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Construction Management. On the graduate level, the College offers programs leading to master’s degrees in Engineering, Construction and Facilities Management, Energy and Electromechanical Systems, Fire Protection and Administration, and Engineering Management; the Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and in Mechanical Engineering; and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Infrastructure and Environmental Systems. For details on the graduate programs, refer to the UNC Charlotte Graduate Catalog.

The College of Engineering consists of the following departments:

Degree Programs

Engineering Programs

The baccalaureate programs in engineering offer a professional engineering education that can be used as the foundation for several different career objectives: careers as professional engineers in industry, business, or consulting; graduate study to prepare for careers in research, development, or teaching; and a more general and more liberal engineering education with the objective of keeping a variety of career avenues open. The baccalaureate programs in civil, computer, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Whatever the career objective of the student, a sound engineering educational program ensures that graduates have: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering; (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability; (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams; (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems; (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; (g) an ability to communicate effectively; (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context; (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning; (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues; and (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern tools necessary for engineering practice. The course of study will involve the humanities, social sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering sciences and design. The student expecting to accept employment in industry may emphasize the engineering design and engineering science aspects of his or her program, while the student preparing for graduate study might emphasize the mathematics and science aspects. Some engineering graduates ultimately take on executive and management responsibilities in industries and firms that are based upon engineering products and engineering services. Such students may choose to construct an elective option in their program, including economics and business-related courses that strengthen their communication skills and other non-technical skills.

Engineering students are strongly encouraged to pursue the requirements for registration as a Professional Engineer (PE). The first step in the registration process is the successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination. Students are encouraged to take this examination during their Senior year. Additional requirements for professional licensure subsequent to graduation include the accumulation of at least four years of progressive engineering experience and successful completion of the Professional Engineer Examination (PE Exam). Students who complete the Cooperative Education Program or who complete their master’s degree only need three years of progressive engineering experience to be eligible to take the PE Exam in North Carolina.

Majors

Minors

Early Entry Programs

Engineering Technology Programs

Engineering technology is the profession in which knowledge of mathematics and natural sciences gained by higher education, experience, and practice is devoted primarily to the implementation and extension of existing technology for the benefit of humanity. Engineering technology education focuses primarily on the applied aspects of science and engineering aimed at preparing graduates for practice in that portion of the technological spectrum closest to the product improvement, manufacturing, construction, and engineering operational functions.

Engineering technology programs are characterized by their focus on application and practice and by their approximately equal mix of theory, practice, and laboratory experience. The baccalaureate programs in civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering technology are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Graduates of the engineering technology programs are recruited by most major technological companies in the U.S. They are employed across the technological spectrum but are best suited to areas that deal with application, implementation, production, and construction. Technical sales and customer service fields also account for many placements.

Engineering technology students are encouraged to pursue the requirements for registration as a Professional Engineer. The first step in the registration process is the successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination. Students are encouraged to take this examination during their Senior year. Additional requirements for professional licensure following graduation include the accumulation of at least eight years of progressive experience and successful completion of the Professional Engineer Examination (PE Exam). Students who complete the Cooperative Education Program or who complete their master’s degree only need seven years of progressive engineering experience to be eligible to take the PE Exam in North Carolina.

Majors

Construction Management Program

Construction management provides the education necessary for entry into the construction industry in a variety of careers in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, as well as infrastructure, and heavy horizontal construction. Related careers in real estate and land development, infrastructure development, code enforcement, and insurance are also career options. The Construction Management program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

The program is enhanced by a business/management core that includes courses in statistics, computer applications, economics, accounting, engineering economics, business management, business law, finance, and construction law. The Construction Management program shares a common lower division (Freshman and Sophomore year) curriculum with the Civil Engineering Technology Program. This provides a two-year opportunity to determine which program best fits the desired academic objective and allows students who are interested to complete a double major in both Construction Management and Civil Engineering Technology.

Majors

Academic Progression Requirements and Dismissal Conditions

Bachelor’s Degree Programs and Advising in the College Of Engineering

Students may be admitted to a major in one of the five College of Engineering departments: Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEGR); Electrical and Computer Engineering (EEGR and CPGR); Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science (MEGR); Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (SEGR); and Engineering Technology and Construction Management: Civil Engineering Technology (CIET), Construction Management (CMET), Electrical Engineering Technology (ELET), Fire Safety Engineering Technology (FSET), or Mechanical Engineering Technology (MEET). Students may also be admitted as Engineering Undecided (ENGR), or Engineering Technology Undecided (ETGR) majors.

Engineering Undecided (ENGR) and Engineering Technology Undecided (ETGR) are designations for new freshmen who qualify for admission to an engineering or engineering technology major but who have not decided which program they desire. ENGR students must work with their academic advisor to choose and declare a program of study by the completion of their Freshman year. ETGR students are encouraged to choose a major by the time they attend summer orientation and registration because they take discipline-specific courses in the Freshman year.

Students are expected to follow the advice and recommendations of their faculty advisors and are expected to know and follow all prerequisite, corequisite, and progression requirements of their program. Persistent attempts to circumvent that advice and guidance shall be grounds for dismissal by the College of Engineering.

Students must demonstrate that they are making satisfactory progress toward completion of their major degree. They are in violation of this requirement and subject to dismissal by the College of Engineering if they have two consecutive semesters of unsatisfactory progress.

Students in the engineering programs may take a course in their curriculum a maximum of three times, including withdrawing from the course with a grade of W. Failure to achieve a satisfactory grade in a course to progress in the program within the three allowed attempts will result in suspension from the engineering program.

Freshman Year Requirements

All new freshmen are initially advised by a central office within the College of Engineering. Students must satisfy the following requirements in order to progress in the curriculum and matriculate to their major department.

  1. Earn at least a 1.75 GPA in the first semester
  2. Complete all non-elective courses in the Freshman year curriculum with grades of C or above
  3. Pass all courses within three attempts, including withdrawing from a course with a grade of W
  4. Complete the Freshman curriculum within three semesters, not including summer, if starting in the required first semester mathematics course
  5. Earn a 2.5 cumulative GPA upon completion of the Freshman curriculum

Sophomore through Senior Year Requirements

In addition to College and University requirements for continued enrollment, students must maintain a major cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all courses in the departmental curriculum. Failure to meet this requirement for two consecutive semesters will result in suspension from the College of Engineering.

Courses (2000 level and above) used to satisfy degree requirements within the college are restricted to majors and minors of the college. Students enrolling in these classes must meet the prerequisite requirements for enrollment. Others wishing to enroll in these courses must obtain departmental authorization.

Requirements for Readmission to the College of Engineering after Dismissal

An undergraduate student who has been dismissed from the College of Engineering for failure to satisfy one or more of the progression requirements stated above, but who nonetheless meets the conditions for continued enrollment in the University, will be ineligible for readmission to the College until one of the following occurs:

  1. An appeal is accepted through the College of Engineering
  2. The student completes an Associate of Science (AS) degree for engineering or an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree for engineering technology
  3. The student elects to use the Two-Year-Rule

A student who has been suspended by the University must follow University guidelines for appeal. Readmission to the College after dismissal or suspension is not automatic. An application for readmission must be made by the student and approved by the College/department. Students who are readmitted after dismissal by the College, suspension by the University, or under the Two-Year Rule must meet requirements for continued enrollment appropriate to their individual situation. These requirements are specified in a “Continuation Agreement” that is mutually agreed upon and signed by the student and his/her appropriate advisor. The consequences of failure to meet the requirements of the agreement may be articulated in the agreement itself. However, if these consequences are not included in the agreement, failure to meet the requirements will automatically result in the student’s discontinuation from the College.