Co lle ge o f E ngine e ring T he U nive rsity o f Ge o rgia
UGA History 1785 – Public university social contract and charter responsibility “ to teach, to serve and to inquire ” 1860 ʼ s – Land ‐ grant university “ …to teach such branches of learning as they are related to a griculture and the m echanic arts…to promote liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions in life. “ Engineering at the The University of Georgia
UGA’s Rich History in Engineering • 1830’s – Engineering courses • 1866 – Trustees established School of Engineering • 1868 – First graduate: Bachelor of Engineering • 1883 – BS Civil & Mechanical Engineering • 1885 – BS Mechanical Engineering • 1890 – BS Electrical Engineering • 1929 – BS Agricultural Engineering • 1934 – MS in Agricultural Engineering Engineering at the The University of Georgia
UGA’s Rich History in Engineering • 1932 – Due to State’s financial exigency associated with the Great Depression, all UGA BS degrees in engineering were moved to GA Tech except Agricultural Engineering. (Note: the three electrical engineering faculty chose to remain at UGA) • 1932 ‐ 1993 – BS in Agricultural Engineering was the only BS engineering degree available at UGA Engineering at the The University of Georgia
UGA’s Rich History in Engineering • 1932 ‐ 1990 ‐ Single engineering academic unit – Department of Agricultural Engineering • 1990 – Changed unit name to Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering • 1991 – PhD in Biological and Agricultural Engineering • 1993 – BS in Biological Engineering • 1996 – MS in Biological Engineering Engineering at the The University of Georgia
State of Georgia Population – ~3.9M (1960) to >10M (2010) More than two and one ‐ half times in five decades USG Enrollment – 180.4k (1990); 205.9k (2000); 301.9k (2010) Increase of >96k or 47% increase between 2000 ‐ 2010 Economic dynamism – In the 1990 ’ s; 8 th in start ‐ up companies; 8 th in venture capital investment Exemplar in university ‐ state ‐ industry partnership Bottom quartile – 40 th in the nation in percent of engineers and scientists in workforce Engineering at the The University of Georgia
Engineers needed… in Georgia Georgia relies on in ‐ migration from other states and countries to fill nearly half of engineering jobs Almost one ‐ half of the graduates from Georgia ’ s high schools with SAT above 1200 and expressed preference for engineering career can not find seat in state. Continued increase in population and nearly 11% increase in need for engineers during 2006 ‐ 2016 are projected Engineering is a key linchpin for innovation and economic development Engineering at the The University of Georgia
UGA’s Rich History in Engineering • 2000 – UGA identified “Comprehensive Engineering at UGA” as one of three University level strategic initiatives for the first decade of the 21 st century • 2001 – The Institute of the Faculty of Engineering was established Engineering at the The University of Georgia
UGA’s Rich History in Engineering Prior to July 1, 2012 ‐ two engineering academic units ‐ Institute of Faculty of Engineering ‐ Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department July 1, 2012 ‐ College of Engineering formed by merging these two academic units Engineering at the The University of Georgia
Advances in the first ‐ decade… In 2000 ‐ 10 • 6 New engineering academic disciplines Computer Systems Engineering (2005) – Implemented in Fall 2007 BioChemical Engineering (2005) – Implemented in Fall 2008 Environmental Engineering (2005) – Implemented in Fall 2008 Civil Engineering (2010) – Implemented Fall 2012 Electrical & Electronics Engineering (2010) – To be implemented in Fall 2013 Mechanical Engineering (2010) – To be implemented in Fall 2013 • 2 Continuing engineering academic disciplines in BAE Agricultural Engineering (1929) F all 2012 e nro llme nt – 638 Biological Engineering (1993) • BOR approved (April 2012) Pro je c te d F all 2015 MS and PhD in Engineering e nro llme nt - 1200 • UGA approved (April 2012) College of Engineering Engineering at the The University of Georgia
1852 – Continuous engineering education at UGA 1868 [2010] – Civil Engineering (ASCE, 1852) 1883 – Mining Engineering 1887 [2010] – Mechanical Engineering (ASME,1880) 1893 [2010] – Electrical & Electronics Engineering (IEEE, 1884) 1928 – Agricultural Engineering (ASAE, 1907) 1992 – Biological Engineering (IBE, 1995) 2005 – BioChemical Engineering (AIChE/1908) 2005 – Computer Systems Engineering 2005 – Environmental Engineering Engineering at the The University of Georgia
College of Engineering Seven Graduate Degrees • M.S. Agricultural Engineering • M.S. Biochemical Engineering • M.S Biological Engineering • M.S. Environmental Engineering • PhD Biological & Agricultural Engineering • M.S Engineering • PhD Engineering Fall 2012 enrollment ‐ 60 Projected Fall 2015 enrollment ‐ 120 Engineering at the The University of Georgia
College of Engineering • Engineering faculty (appointed) • Current – 46 • Projected – 60 by 2016 • Over 80 ‘volunteer’ faculty members • 23 departments • 8 schools and colleges • Some in industry and federal agencies Engineering at the The University of Georgia
Characteristics of the New College of Engineering • Organized without departmental boundaries Entrepreneurial, dynamic and responsive • • Promotes studies at the interface of disciplines • Integrates discoveries from multiple fields • Prepares leader ‐ engineers • Student/faculty ratio ‐ 20:1 Typical class size – 25 to 32 • Engineering at the The University of Georgia
College of Engineering Engineering Motto “Engineering Education in a Liberal Arts Environment” Characteristics of UGA Engineers Technically Competent; Innovative; Humanistic Byline UGA Graduates “Practicing Engineers” Engineering at the The University of Georgia
The UGA Engineer TECHNICALLY SUPERB Science, Mathematics, Analysis, Synthesis UGA Engineer HUMANISTIC INNOVATIVE Humanities, Arts, Creative, Adaptive, Social Sciences Life ‐ long Learner Engineering at the The University of Georgia
Projections… Comprehensive Engineering at UGA in 2016 A robust College of Engineering • Over 1300 students • Offering 15 degree programs, graduating over 200 students/year • Modern teaching approach for graduating practicing engineers • Over 60 faculty • Over 90 Member Faculty from other UGA units, agencies, and industry • Catalyst for creating a discovery ‐ innovation university • Strong in extramural funded research and teaching => ~$20 Million • Strong collaborations with universities national labs, and industry • Strong outreach service to Georgia industries • A key partner in translating UGA research for economic development • Catalyst in faculty, students and alumni entrepreneurial start ‐ ups Engineering at the The University of Georgia
Civil E ngine e ring At U GA F all 2012
Civil Engineering at UGA Curriculum Overview The curriculum is a four-year, 130 credit hour degree program with courses in the basic sciences, the engineering sciences and design, and the social sciences and humanities. • A general education component that provides an understanding of the basic sciences , social sciences , humanities , and the arts ; • A mathematics component that provides quantitative skills needed to measure, estimate, model and simulate • An engineering science component that provides skills needed to synthesize scientific knowledge with engineering applications; and • An engineering design component that provides knowledge of the systematic process for developing new and innovative systems and technologies that support societal needs through sustainable systems. Engineering at the The University of Georgia
Civil Engineering at UGA Curriculum Objectives 1. Emphasize geotechnical, hydraulic, structural systems, infrastructure and urban planning 2. Supplement and complement other existing engineering programs at UGA, 3. Provide a well-rounded engineering education experience to students by offering rigorous technical training balanced within a world-class liberal arts environment; 4. Provide students the skills, knowledge and attitude to utilize economically the forces of nature for the well-being of humanity while addressing global and environmental concerns, and material scarcity for an ever expanding population; 5. Serve the needs of local, regional and national employers ; and 6. Provide students with an education that contains exposure to and experience with actual problems and situations that practicing engineering professionals face in their careers . Engineering at the The University of Georgia
Civil Engineering at UGA Engineering at the The University of Georgia
Civil Engineering at UGA Engineering at the The University of Georgia
Civil Engineering at UGA Engineering at the The University of Georgia
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