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, Environmental Geology and Technology, Geological Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. All programs are supported by well-designed and well-equipped laboratories.
MISSION
The primary mission of SEM is to provide students a broad general education coupled with strong engineering fundamentals that prepare graduates to successfully fill important positions in professional practice in industry and government. Program completers will have a solid background in technical subjects, (i.e. mathematics, science, engineering science and design), 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 discovery to enhance student learning while being of benefit to the state, region and nation.
The School of Engineering and Mines further provides engineering programs of equal quality, via distance education, to industry through the Corporate Engineering Degree Program (CEDP).
Continuous and on-going assessment of student learning in accordance with specific program outcomes, including input from program constituents such as students, alumni, employers and industry advisory groups, provides opportunity 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 serves the public through the promotion and advancement of engineering, technology and applied science education.
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 52: 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. The School of Engineering and Mines also offers a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geology and Technology.
An aerospace option/emphasis is offered through both the electrical engineering and the mechanical engineering programs. The objective of these programs is to prepare graduates for professional engineering practice while simultaneously preparing licensed pilots with an aerospace background.
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, 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 must 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:
Semester
Course Hours UND Courses
• General Chemistry 4 Chem 121 and 121L
• English Composition 6 Engl 110 and 125 or 120
• Calculus 12 Math 165 and 166 and 265
• General Physics 8 Phys 251 and 252
(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 should normally be received by March 1. Applications are usually reviewed once per year, but may be reviewed at other times as positions are available.
Notice of admission status will normally 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
Semester Semester
Chem 121, 122 General Chemistry I, II (4) (4)
Engl 110 College Composition I (3)
Engr 101 Graphical Communications (3)
Math 165, 166 Calculus I, II (4) (4)
Phys 251, 251L University Physics I (4)
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Second
Semester Semester
Engr 201 Statics (3)
Engr 202 Dynamics (3)
Engr 203 Mechanics of Materials (3)
Econ 201 Principles of Economics I (3)
EE 206 Electrical Engineering Fundamentals. (3)
Engl 125
(or Engl 120) Technical and Business Writing
or College Composition II (3)
Engr 200 Computer Applications in
Engineering. (2)
Math 265 Calculus III (4)
Math 266 Elementary Differential Equations (3)
Phys 252/252L University Physics II (4)
Outlines for all four-year curricula are found in the Courses of Instruction section of the catalog beginning on page 61. 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 27-31). 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 Cheminical Engineers (AIChE), 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 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; and the engineering student senator.
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. 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. 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 8155, 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 33 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.