Engineering, College of

See Graduate Faculty in Engineering.

Degrees Conferred:

M.S.E., Ph.D. (ENGR)

The University of Arkansas offers instruction in engineering leading to the degrees of Master of Science in Biological, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, Mechanical, and Transportation Engineering. Descriptions and requirements of these degree programs may be found under separate departmental headings. The M.S. E. degree is available as a distance-delivered option.

A Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) degree is available for students who wish to take a broader range of courses than is usually permitted for the designated degrees listed in the previous paragraph or for those students who wish to pursue a curriculum emphasizing engineering management. Students in the M.S.E. degree program must select one of the following areas of emphasis:

Biological Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Management
Environmental Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Operations Research
Telecommunications Engineering
Transportation Engineering

Graduate courses in engineering are offered by the faculty of the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, that will satisfy both the academic requirements and the 30-week residence requirement for the Master of Science in Engineering degree. These graduate courses are available through the Center for Distance Learning to students throughout Arkansas. This degree is awarded by the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.

Prerequisites to the Master of Science in Engineering Degree: Students with a B.S. degree from any engineering program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology are normally accepted into the M.S.E. program without deficiencies. Other students are required to have credit for the basic mathematics (through differential equations), chemistry, and physics courses required for undergraduate degrees in engineering. Additional courses are usually required to resolve deficiencies in a student’s preparation for graduate engineering courses.

Requirements for the Master of Science in Engineering Degree: The general minimum requirements of the Graduate School for Master of Science degrees must be met (see page 35). The graduate faculty of the College of Engineering has established the following specific requirements for the Master of Science in Engineering degree:

1. Satisfactory completion of: a) 24 semester hours of course work and a thesis, b) 30 semester hours of course work plus a three semester hour technical project and report, or c) 36 semester hours of course work.

2. A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.00. Minimum grades of “B’’ are required on 80 percent of the graduate hours taken for credit towards the M.S.E. degree.

3. Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive examination.

The program of study for each candidate will be determined by conference with the major professor and with advice from the candidate’s graduate committee. Students pursuing a degree through the Center for Distance Learning will not be required to complete a thesis.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree: A student will be allowed to undertake a program leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy if the student has completed the following items:

1. demonstrated ability to conduct an independent research program;

2. made an average above “B’’ on all graduate courses attempted;

3. passed both a written and oral qualifying examination.

The general requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree are presented elsewhere in this catalog. The graduate faculty of the College of Engineering has established the following additional requirements:

1. Each doctoral student must satisfy a language requirement in one of the following ways:

a. demonstrate a reading knowledge of a foreign language that has been recommended by his Doctoral Advisory Committee, or

b. complete six semester hours of course work in a related field consistent with the student’s program of study and career goals, and acceptable to the Doctoral Advisory Committee.

2. The doctoral student must satisfactorily complete at least 30 semester hours of course work beyond the minimum requirements for a master’s degree. It is emphasized that 30 hours is a minimum requirement and many students’ programs include more than this minimum.

The student’s advisory committee will make all decisions relating to the student’s program of studies, examinations, and graduation, subject to review and approval by the Engineering Academic Programs Committee and the Dean of the Graduate School.

Requirements for the Certificate in Electronics Manufacturing: The College of Engineering offers a non-degree Certificate of Achievement in Electronics Manufacturing for students seeking undergraduate or graduate degrees. The objectives of the program are to introduce electronics manufacturing as a career option and to prepare engineers for entry-level participation in the world electronics industry, characterized by rapid technological change, intense global competition, and team-based activity. The following courses are available:

CHEG 5613 Microelectronics Fabrication and Materials
ELEG 5213 Integrated Circuit Fabrication Technology
ELEG 5273/MEEG 5273 Electronic Packaging
ELEG 5293L Integrated Circuits Fabrication Laboratory
ELEG 6273/MEEG 6273 Advanced Electronic Packaging
INEG 4513/ELEG 4273 Electronics Manufacturing Processes
INEG 4533 Application of Machine Vision
INEG 4563 Application of Robotics
INEG 5423 Engineering in Global Competition
MEEG 4443 Thermal and Vibration Analysis and Testing of Electronics

A student who completes INEG 4513/ELEG 4273 and any two of the other courses in the program will receive the Certificate of Achievement in Electronics Manufacturing.

GNEG5003 Topics in Engineering for Teachers (SU)  An introduction to engineering and technology concepts, as well as methods to conduct engineering and technology instruction. Intended for secondary school teachers during a summer workshop.