University of Michigan College of Engineering

Infobox_University
name = The College of Engineering


motto = Leading in Thought and Action
established = 1854
type = Public
dean = David C. Munson, Jr.
city = Ann Arbor
state = Michigan
country = USA
endowment = $354,996,222 (2007) [http://www.engin.umich.edu/about/CoEProfile.pdf]
staff = 500
faculty=397
students=7,556
undergrad = 5,120
postgrad= 2,532
campus= 800 acres (3.25 km²)
nickname = CoE
website = [http://www.engin.umich.edu/ www.engin.umich.edu] The University of Michigan College of Engineering is the engineering unit of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. With an enrollment of 5,120 undergraduate and 2,532 graduate students as of 2007, [http://www.engin.umich.edu/about/studentprofile.html Michigan Engineering - Student Profile at "www.engin.umich.edu"] ] the College of Engineering is one of the premier engineering schools in the United States. In various ranking systems, the college is frequently ranked as one of the top ten engineering schools in the nation. The median SAT score for the incoming class of 2007 is 1390.

The college was founded in 1854, with courses in civil engineering. Since its founding, the College of Engineering established some of the earliest programs in various fields such aeronautical engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, and nuclear engineering. The Materials Science and Engineering program is the oldest continuing metallurgy and materials program in the United States. Biomedical engineering is one of the newest programs established at the College of Engineering.

The college was first located on the University's Central Campus before moving to the University's North Campus, starting in the late 1940s. Today, the College of Engineering is isolated on North Campus (the Marine Hydrodynamics Laboratory is located on Central Campus), which is shared with the School of Information, School of Music, School of Art and Design, and the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. The North Campus also houses Lurie Tower, one of 2 grand carillons on the Ann Arbor campus, and one of only 23 in the world. Dr. David C. Munson, Jr. currently holds the position of Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering.

Academic programs

The college grants degrees at the Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD levels. Engineering fields covered at the college include:

*Aerospace Engineering
*Applied Physics
*Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Sciences (AOSS)
*Biomedical Engineering
*Chemical Engineering (ChemE)
*Civil and Environmental Engineering
*Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) (contains Computer Engineering unit also)
*Engineering Physics
*Financial Engineering
*Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE)
*Materials Science and Engineering
*Mechanical Engineering
*Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME)
*Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences (NERS)

Many of these programs are ranked in the top ten in the United States according to "US News and World Report". [ [http://www.engin.umich.edu/about/rankings.html Michigan Engineering - Ranking at "www.engin.umich.edu"] ]

Laboratories and facilities

Various laboratories are located at the college of engineering, including the Center for Wireless Integrated MicroSystems (WIMS) and the Center for Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems (RMS), both of which are NSF laboratories. Another major laboratory is the Center for Ultra-Fast Optical Sciences. The Phoenix Memorial Laboratory is a laboratory dedicated to research into the peaceful use of nuclear technology. It once housed the Ford nuclear reactor, which has been decommissioned.

The college of engineering also has wind tunnels, electron microscope and ion beam laboratories, a civil engineering test facility, and solid state manufacturing facilities. Various laboratories dedicated to automotive engineering, optical sciences, and robotics are scattered throughout the college. A hydrodynamics laboratory is located on the University's Central Campus. An office of the Weather Underground is located at the College of Engineering.

The Duderstadt Center, formerly the Media Union, is named after former University president and nuclear engineering professor James Duderstadt. It houses the Art, Architecture & Engineering Library and also contains computer clusters, audio and video editing laboratories, galleries, and studios, as well as usability and various digital media laboratories, including virtual reality. The Millennium Project, which focuses on the future of the university learning environment, is also housed in the Duderstadt Center.

Computer services and networking is provided by CAEN, the Computer Aided Engineering Network. CAEN operates various computer laboratories throughout the College of Engineering and the University campuses. It also operates the college's wireless network (with VPN and web-based authentication) and runs daily backups for College of Engineering servers. As of 2007, CAEN no longer maintains separate mail servers for CoE students and faculty.

Honor Code

College of Engineering students are required to understand and adhere to an Honor Code [ [http://www.engin.umich.edu/students/honorcode/ Michigan Engineering | Welcome to the Honor Council ] ] governing the completion of classwork and examinations, as well as conduct when using CAEN computers. If a student observes a violation of the Honor Code, he or she is required by the Honor Code to report it.

During examinations, the College of Engineering differs from other University of Michigan academic units in that the instructor is typically not present in the room (i.e., the exam is not proctored). The instructor will tell the students where he or she will be during the examination, such as in his or her office or sitting in the hallway, in case there are questions. Students are guaranteed at least one empty seat between him or her and the next closest person. Minimal conversation is allowed, given that it does not concern the content of the examination. Students can also leave and re-enter the room without permission.

The following Honor Pledge, or a variation of it, must be written and signed on an exam (or occasionally other assignments) before it will be graded: "I have neither given nor received aid on this (exam/assignment/etc.), nor have I concealed any violations of the Honor Code."

All assignments, whether submitted in writing or electronically, for a lecture or laboratory class, must be the product of the student's own work, unless collaboration is specifically allowed by the instructor. If collaboration is allowed, the instructor will specify the degree to which it is allowed. In addition, all sources of ideas as well as direct quotations must be cited.

Tampering with CAEN computers or attempting to illegally copy licensed software from them is also considered a violation of the Honor Code.

If suspected of an Honor Code violation, an Honor Council member will be assigned to the incident and attempt to gather information on the incident. The student(s) involved will then be required to appear before the students in the Honor Council. The Council gives its decision to the Faculty Committee on Discipline, who makes the final determination of punishment, if any, for the student(s). If desired, the student(s) can waive the Honor Council hearing and go directly to the Committee. The student(s) then receive the decision by mail.

Honor Council records are confidential and not placed in the student's regular file.

tudent organizations

There are student branches of various professional organizations such as IEEE and ASME as well as honor societies. Most are housed in Pierpont Commons (the student union on North Campus) or the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) building. The University of Michigan Engineering Council (UMEC), represents the student body of the College of Engineering, also has an office in the EECS building. It meets on a bi-weekly basis and its newsletter, "The All-Nighter", is published on the dates of the general body meetings. [cite web | url=http://www.umec.engin.umich.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=61 | title=UMEC - About | publisher=University of Michigan Engineering Council | year=2007 | accessdate=2007-03-07]

Civil and mechanical engineering project teams are primarily housed in the Wilson Student Project Center. Several major project teams include Concrete Canoe, Formula SAE M Racing Team, Michigan Mars Rover Team, Steel Bridge, and the University of Michigan Solar Car Team. In 2006, the UM Human Powered Submarine Team won the International Submarine Races. [cite journal | title=U-M Human Powered Submarine Team -- 2006 Champions | url=http://www.engin.umich.edu/news/submarinechamps/ | date=August 1, 2006 | journal=Michigan Engineering | accessdate=2007-03-07]

Recurring events

Tech Day is an event held by the college each fall inviting prospective high school students and their parents, as well as prospective college transfer students, to explore Michigan Engineering. Tech Day brings over 500 prospective students (and over 500 of their parents) together on campus to talk to current students and faculty about the various engineering programs, as well as take part in demonstrations and exhibits showcasing each department.

Every summer, the College organizes Camp CAEN, a summer computer camp for high school students operated on the north campus and making use of the College's residence halls, dining halls, computer labs, and recreation facilities. Courses are taught by engineering faculty members and students, who also serve as camp counselors.

National Engineers Week is celebrated at the College every year in late February or early March. Events include a grand banquet, social events, and activities run by various student organizations. The purpose is to promote engineering as a profession and celebrate the contributions engineers have made to society

ee also

*List of University of Michigan people - People associated with the college are marked with "COE"

Notes

References

*"The University of Michigan College of Engineering Bulletin 2004-05". Vol. 33, number 2. Ann Arbor, Michigan: Marketing Communications (University of Michigan), July 7, 2004.

External links

* [http://www.engin.umich.edu Michigan Engineering]
* [http://www.engin.umich.edu/about/tour/ Map and Virtual Tour of the College]