2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]
College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
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Promod Vohra, Ed.D., P.E., dean
Mansour Tahernezhadi, Ph.D., P.E., associate dean
The departments of the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology offer baccalaureate programs leading to the degree Bachelor of Science (B.S.). The College of Engineering and Engineering Technology offers a contract major leading to a B.S. degree or the degree Bachelor of General Studies (B.G.S.). The college also participates in the interdisciplinary minor in environmental management systems (see “Interdisciplinary Minors” in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences).
The College of Engineering and Engineering Technology shares the university’s commitment to the transmission, expansion, and application of knowledge through teaching, research, and public service. The college takes as its particular responsibility the development and delivery of excellent upper-division programs in mainline engineering and technology fields applicable to the region’s current and potential industrial mix.
The offerings in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology prepare students for entry into and advancement within specialized career and professional fields as well as provide undergraduate academic programs of study. The undergraduate programs in electrical engineering, industrial engineering, and mechanical engineering are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The technology programs are developed as appropriate according to ABET or National Association of Industrial Technology criteria.
Department Names and Undergraduate Programs Offered
Department of Electrical Engineering
B.S. in electrical engineering
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
B.S. in industrial and systems engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
B.S. in mechanical engineering
Department of Technology B.S. in technology
Mission
The College of Engineering and Engineering Technology has an unwavering commitment to educating and training the diverse northern Illinois community through the highest level of academic and public service programs readily accessible to students, industries and citizens.
Academic Advising
The office of the associate dean assists students in interpreting university and college policies and requirements. At the department level, faculty advisers assist students in establishing academic goals and in course selection.
Special General Education Requirements for Electrical, Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering Majors
All candidates for the B.S. degree in electrical, industrial and systems, and mechanical engineering must fulfill the university’s general education requirements (see “University Graduation Requirements”) as well as the requirements described under “Special Requirements for the B.S. Degree in Electrical, Industrial and Systems, and Mechanical Engineering.” Although transfer students with the A.A. or A.S. degree may already have completed the university’s general education requirements as discussed in “Admission” in this catalog, their course work must include a minimum of 18 semester hours in humanities, arts, social sciences, and interdisciplinary areas.
Dean’s List Criteria
The College of Engineering and Engineering Technology recognizes undergraduates whose academic performance has been outstanding by placing them on the Dean’s List. The Dean’s List consists of students who achieve a GPA of 3.50 or higher (on a 4.00 scale) while completing a minimum of 12 graded semester hours within a fall or spring semester.
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