The School of Engineering and Mines



Don Richard, Dean

HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION
The University charter, in compliance with the Federal Enabling Act of February 22, 1889, which provided a land grant of 40,000 acres for the School of Mines in harmony with the Constitution of North Dakota, located the School of Mines at Grand Forks and made the School of Mines the Engineering College of the University of North Dakota.

The School of Engineering and Mines offers programs in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, and Mechanical Engineering. All programs are supported by well-designed and well-equipped laboratories.

MISSION

The major mission of SEM is to provide students a broad education coupled with strong engineering fundamentals that prepares new graduates to successfully fill important positions, both technical and non-technical, in industry and government. The graduate must have a solid background in technical subjects, the ability to think and work accurately, breadth and clearness of vision, and high ideals and purposes. SEM's further mission is to engage in research and scholarly activity that contributes basic and applied knowledge for the benefit of students and also the state, region and the nation.

The School further provides engineering programs of equal quality to industry through the Corporate Engineering Degree Program. Continuous and on-going assessment and program evaluation by students, alumni, employers and industry advisory groups provide opportunities to measure success in meeting the mission of the School of Engineering and Mines.

ACCREDITATION OF ENGINEERING PROGRAMS

The Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) has accredited the following University of North Dakota curricula: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geological Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Accreditation identifies professional engineering curricula that provide a solid education upon which to base engineering practice.

ABET represents 19 engineering societies, including the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical & Petroleum Engineers, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., and the National Society of Professional Engineers.

State Boards of Registration governing the practice of professional engineering allow a student who is completing an ABET-accredited engineering curriculum to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination. Engineer-In-Training certification is granted only after graduation from an accredited curriculum and passing the FE examination. Graduates who have earned Engineer-In-Training certification may complete the professional practice examination after four years of engineering experience acceptable to the state board of registration in the state in which they seek registration as professional engineers.

DEGREES

The following baccalaureate degrees are conferred upon engineering students who have successfully completed the prescribed courses of study and who have complied with all the other requirements established by the University, including the General Education Requirements for engineering students listed on page 45: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering, and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

A cooperative program with the University of Manitoba at Winnipeg is available for engineering students interested in receiving a bachelor's degree in computer engineering. Students study for one year at the University of North Dakota and complete the last three years at the University of Manitoba. Further information is available in the Engineering Dean's Office.

Graduate Study. Graduate work, offered by departments in the School of Engineering and Mines lead to the degrees of Master of Engineering with majors in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering; Master of Science with majors in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, geology, and mechanical engineering; and Doctor of Philosophy with majors in energy engineering and geology.

Admission to graduate work in the various departments may be granted to a student upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Graduate School and the chair of the department in which the study will be undertaken. For admission to the Doctor of Philosophy with a major in energy engineering, the recommendation of the Director of the Engineering Graduate Program Committee is required. Prospective graduate students should familiarize themselves with the material listed in the Graduate School section of this catalog.

ADMISSION POLICY

Admission to the University and the School of Engineering and Mines. Students planning to receive a baccalaureate degree in engineering will be enrolled in the School of Engineering and Mines. They will be admitted to the University and to the School of Engineering and Mines through the Office of Admissions. Application forms and information regarding enrollment and transferring may be obtained from that office. Students transferring to the School of Engineering and Mines from another college within the University or from another institution must have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.00.

A student is admitted to a professional engineering degree program through a formal admission process conducted when the student is completing the second year of engineering study and prior to being allowed to take upper division engineering courses. Only students admitted to a professional engineering degree program will be eligible to receive engineering degrees.

Degree Program Admission Standards. All of the professional engineering degree programs require that the following conditions be met prior to admission:

(1) A minimum grade of C must be earned in each of the following foundation courses:
CourseSemester Hours.UND Courses
General Chemistry4Chem 105 or 151 and 161
English Composition6Engl 101 and 209 or 102
Calculus12Math 211 and 212 and 213
General Physics8Phys 205 and 206
(calculus-based)


An additional science course which may be prescribed by each admit-ting department.

At least four engineering science courses or acceptable equivalents prescribed by each admitting department.

(2) A GPA of at least 2.00 must be maintained in all engineering courses taken to date.

Degree Program Application Procedures. Application forms may be obtained directly from the program/department of interest or the Office of Admissions or the Dean's Office in the School of Engineering and Mines. Application for admission may be made to only one degree program at a time.

Transfer students may apply for admission to an engineering degree program concurrently with application to the University. Any admission to an engineering degree program in such a case will be contingent upon admission to the University. It is advisable for transfer students to contact the engineering department of interest for an evaluation of the comparable and approved course work from other institutions that will meet the School of Engineering and Mines' requirements.

Degree Program Application Deadlines. Students will apply for admission to a professional degree program during the term in which they are completing the foundation course work (normally the fourth semester). Applications must be received by March 1. Applications will be reviewed only once per year.

Notice of admission status will be mailed by April 1.

Selection and Admission Process for Degree Programs. If the number of applications for admission exceed the number of spaces available in a degree program, admission will be on the basis of program criteria that include:

(1) earning at least a C grade in each of the foundation courses
(2) the GPA earned in the foundation courses and all other engineering courses completed at the time of application for admission
(3) additional admission criteria as specified by each program

Two types of admission will be granted. Those students who are enrolled in the remainder of their foundation courses at the time of application will receive conditional admission. Final admission for those students depends on earning a minimum grade of C in those foundation courses completed during the semester of application. Final admission may be granted directly if the student has completed all the foundation courses satisfactorily and met the degree program's admission criteria.

Additional students may be admitted to an engineering degree program at other times if positions become available and interim admissions are allowed. Except under special circumstances, these additional students must be enrolled at the University of North Dakota.

Only those students who have received final or conditional admission status will be allowed to preregister for upper division engineering courses. Final admission status must be granted for actual enrollment in upper division engineering courses to occur.

Reapplication Procedure. Non-admission to any degree program may be appealed through the School of Engineering and Mines Program Appeals Committee.

Reapplication may be made during the next application session.

ACADEMIC AND ENROLLMENT POLICY

General. Students will not be allowed to re-enroll in an engineering course which they have unsuccessfully completed until the second time the course is offered following their first enrollment, unless space is available. Unsuccessful completion is defined as either withdrawal after the last day to add (typically the tenth day of classes) or failure to achieve an acceptable grade.

No more than one unsuccessful completion will be allowed for any engineering course.

A minimum 2.00 overall GPA, 2.00 UND GPA, and 2.00 GPA for UND engineering courses in each degree program is required of all students in engineering. If any of these GPAs drop below 2.00, the student is placed on probation for one semester. Upon completion of the probation semester the minimum GPA requirements must be satisfied.

Students who have been admitted to a professional degree program, in addition to meeting stated requirements, will be allowed no more than a total of four unsuccessful completions in courses specifically listed in the program of study.

Dismissal. Dismissal from the School of Engineering and Mines will result when any of the above policies are not met.

For a student wishing to return to the School of Engineering and Mines following dismissal, an Application for Reinstatement must be submitted to the appropriate department. No student will be reinstated within one calendar year of dismissal from the program, and reinstatement may be on a space-available basis.

A denial of reinstatement may be appealed to the School of Engineering and Mines Program Appeals Committee.

Appeals. Appeals of the Dean's decisions, and all appeals regarding admission and reinstatement, are heard by the School's Program Appeals Committee, which is composed of one faculty member from each department and three student representatives.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

The programs offered by the School of Engineering and Mines prepare students for entry-level professional practice. Since career-related work experience is a valuable adjunct to the academic programs, students are encouraged to participate in the cooperative education program offered through Career Services. Students who participate in the cooperative education program are usually placed in para-professional positions in industry or government, gaining valuable working experience while seeing practical applications of the subjects in their academic studies. In addition, students can increase their understanding of career choices available in their professional fields while gaining valuable experience.

GENERAL CURRICULUM IN ENGINEERING
FIRST AND SECOND YEARS

The first year of the general curriculum permits a student to continue in any engineering degree program with little modification to his/her departmental program. Students who complete the third or the fourth semester of the general curriculum are required to modify their programs from those listed by their department but can, by proper scheduling, complete their degree requirements at the end of eight full semesters. Students who have not decided upon an engineering department should take the course of studies outlined in the general curriculum until they have made a departmental choice, at which time they should obtain departmental counseling on their academic program.

FRESHMAN YEAR First Second
Course Semester Semester
Chem 105, 106 General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis (4) (4)
Engl 101 Composition (3).
Engr 101 Introduction to Engineering and Design (2)
Engr 102 Descriptive Geometry (2)
Math 211, 212 Calculus I, II (4)(4)
Phys 205. General Physics(4)
SOPHOMORE YEAR First Second
Semester Semester
CE 300 Analytical Mechanical (Statics) (2)
CE 301 Mechanics of Materials I(3)
CE 305 Analytical Mechanics (Dynamics) (3)
Econ 201 Principles of Economics I (3)
EE 206 Electrical Engineering Fundamentals (3)
Engl 209 (or Engl 102) Technical and Business Writing (3)
Engr 201 Computer Applications in Engineering (2)
Math 213 Calculus III (4)
Math 351 Applied Mathematics (3)
Phys 206 General Physics (4)


Outlines for all four-year curricula are found in the Courses of Instruction section of the catalog beginning on page 58. Students interested in ROTC programs should consult with their department chair and the Department of Military Science on curriculum options.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

The University requires completion of 39 credits of General Education Requirements (GER's; see page 27-30). Students enrolled in Engineering programs must complete Philosophy 370, Ethics in Engineering and Sciences, and Economics 201, Microeconomics. In addition, within the GER Arts and Humanities or Social Science areas, there must be at least five (5) semester credits in one department. All Engineering students should plan carefully the fulfillment of their university GER's so that they are inclusive of these Engineering Program Requirements.

INTEGRATED MASTER OF ENGINEERING PROGRAM

The Integrated Master of Engineering program provides an opportunity for selected students to work concurrently toward both the baccalaureate and Master of Engineering degrees. Those students will be able to complete both degrees in a total of five years and will be qualified to directly enter the engineering profession at an advanced level with special competence in engineering design.

Admission Requirements:
Students may be admitted to the Integrated Master of Engineering program if they:
1. Have completed a minimum of 90 semester credits toward an engineering baccalaureate degree;
2. Have completed a minimum of 36 semester credits of approved engineering courses;
3. Have demonstrated the academic achievement necessary to pursue advanced study in engineering by attaining a GPA of at least 2.50 for all previous work.

Interested students should apply for admission to this program early during the second semester of the junior year on forms available from the UND Graduate School. Those admitted will receive a letter from the Dean of the Graduate School to that effect, and their academic transcripts will be marked accordingly.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Student Societies. There are student chapters of each of the following professional and technical societies:

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), American Institute of Mining Engineers (AIME), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Association of Engineering Geologists (AEG); Society of Energy Alternatives (SEA); American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Association of Undergraduate Geologists, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), IEEE Computer Society, the National Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs (ACE), the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).

Honor Societies. Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, and Tau Beta Pi are engineering honor societies whose purpose is to recognize excellence in the scholarship.

Engineers' Student Council. The Engineers' Council of the University of North Dakota, founded in 1920, is a student organization representing all departments of the School of Engineering and Mines. Engineers' Council, as a student chapter of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), is open to all engineering students. Its membership includes the vice president and one member of the student chapters of AIChE, AIME, ASCE, ASME, IEEE and SWE; the vice presidents of Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, and Tau Beta Pi; the engineering student senator; and the editor of The North Dakota Engineer II.

UND SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MINES FOUNDATION

The School of Engineering and Mines (SEM) is the beneficiary of the School of Engineering and Mines Foundation, a not-for-profit North Dakota educational and research corporation. The Foundation facilitates the School's commercialization and transfer of technologies arising out of individual faculty research activity. To support technology commercialization around the world, the Foundation administers Environmental and Energy Research International, Ltd., based in Hong Kong and the Technology Transfer Office in Europe located in Recklinghausen, Germany.

The Foundation is the asset management unit for the School's intellectual properties working with research, faculty, and staff in securing patents, copyrights, and other protection. Through its international offices, the Foundation identifies technologies in other parts of the world that can be supported and nurtured by the School for introduction into the U.S. market via regional companies. In addition, these offices adapt technologies developed within the School for market application around the world.

The assets of the Foundation are dedicated to the financial support of the academic and research programs of the UND School of Engineering and Mines. For further information, contact the UND School of Engineering and Mines Foundation, P.O. Box 8103, University Station, Grand Forks, ND 58202.

CORPORATE ENGINEERING DEGREE PROGRAM

The Corporate Engineering Degree Program (CEDP) offers baccalaureate degrees in chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering via video tape and on-campus laboratories. This program is offered in cooperation with the School of Engineering and Mines and the Division of Continuing Education at the University of North Dakota.

On-campus courses are video taped and the tapes are distributed to each student enrolled in CEDP. Students enrolling in CEDP courses are employees of companies who have joined a consortium. Currently the consortium consists of 14 companies. Through this program, students are able to complete their degree programs while taking the majority of their courses at their "home site." Students are required to travel sometime during the summer months to the UND campus to complete the laboratory portions of their programs.

Students have opportunities to interact with faculty through phone, fax and E-mail. Faculty members are exploring further use of the Internet for student interaction and course delivery. For further information please contact the Division of Continuing Education at 1-800-342-8230.