KSU College of Engineering Department Showcase

1
KSU College of EngineeringDepartment Showcase

• By Ben Tryon
• Joe Grdinovac

2
In consultation with

• Brette Cochenour
• Casey Smith
• Clinton Trickey
• Jonathan Draheim
• The old departmental presentation

3
Vision
What is the KSU College of Engineering Vision
Statement?

• "The Kansas State University College of
  Engineering will be the best comprehensive
  engineering college in the United States."

4
Our Departments

• How many departments do we have?

8 Departments
5
Our Departments

• Architectural Engg. Construction Science
• Biological and Agricultural Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer and Information Science
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering

6
Architectural Engineering and Construction Science
7
Architectural Engineering and Construction Science

• Department Size
• Largest department
• 800 students, 400 ARE and 400 CNS.
• 18 Faculty
• Placement
• 98 with a job or pursuing higher education

8
ARE/CNS Description

• Architectural Engineers design electrical,
  mechanical, fire, plumbing, acoustical, lighting,
  and structural systems for buildings.
• Construction Science majors receive jobs such as
  estimators, project managers, construction
  superintendents, etc.

9
Architectural Engineering and Construction Science
Where does the KSU Architectural Engineering
Program rank nationally?

• Fun Facts
• Top Architectural Engineering Program in the
  Nation (1 of 13 Accredited)
• There is a combined MS/BS program for an
  additional year of school.
• Senior Design Project Design a building and
  produce an entire set of building documents
• Average starting salary 48,000 - 50,000

10
TRIVIA

• Who was the first Dean of the College of
  Engineering?
• Edmund B. McCormick (1908 1913)
• Who is the current Dean of the College of
  Engineering?
• Dr. John English

11
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
What is the smallest department in the College
of Engineering?
12
Departmental Information

• Bio. and Ag engineers careers relate to the
  production of agricultural and biomass materials
  for food and non-food products
• 96 undergraduates in the department
• 16 Faculty
• American Society of Agricultural Engineers
• Best student branch in the nation 2 of last 3
  years

13
Fun Facts

• Quarter scale tractor, fountain wars, and
  environmental design teams
• Only department in the nation to have 3 top
  placers in student design competitions
• 27.4 women
• Open House pancake feed
• 98 Job Placement
• Average Starting Salary 48,000 - 50,000

14
TRIVIA

• Which three former Deans of Engineering now have
  a building on campus named for them?
• Roy A. Seaton (1920 1949)
• M. A. Durland (1949 1961)
• Donald E. Rathbone (1973 1997)

15
Chemical Engineering
16
Chemical Engineering

• Department Size 160 undergraduates
• 12 Faculty
• Placement 98
• Description Chemical Engineers use mathematics
  and science, to design and manufacture products
  like fuel, medicine, plastics, paper, food, and
  semiconductors.

17
CHE Organizations

• Organizations
• AICHE American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• won 13 consecutive Outstanding Chapter Award
• CHUMS Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Mentors
• Chem-E Car

18
Chemical Engineering

• Fun Facts
• 25 of graduates take jobs in California or
  Texas
• 30.0 Female
• Graduates enter extremely diverse industries
• Oil, chemicals, medicine, pharmaceuticals,
  food/grain processing, EPA, paper, power,
  electronics
• Average starting salary 61,000

19

• Chemical Engineers have great understanding of
  the basic chemical sciences, which helps create a
  very versatile engineer.
• Dr. Larry Glasgow

20
TRIVIA

• What is the only Engineering department to not
  offer a Ph.D. program?
• Architectural Engineering
• In what building is Computer Science located?
• Nichols Hall

21
Civil Engineering
22
CE Department

• Size 210 undergraduates
• 16 faculty
• Placement 98 with a job or pursuing higher
  education
• Description
• Civil Engineers plan, design, construct, and
  operate structures, transportation facilities,
  and water systems.

23
Civil Engineering

• Offers 4 areas of emphasis
• General
• Construction
• Environmental
• Structures

Who can name them?
24
CE Activities

• ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers
• Kansas State Student Chapter
• National Chapter
• Steel Bridge
• Concrete Canoe

25

• We work on huge projects that are publically
  visible and open to public critique.
• Dr. Alok Bhandari

26
TRIVIA

• What percentage of College of Engineering
  undergraduates are female? (within 3)
• 12.4
• Other than the United States, in what country do
  the greatest number of KSU engineering graduates
  live?
• India

27
Computer and Information Science
28
Computer Science and Information Systems

• Department Size 251 undergraduate
• 19 Faculty
• Average starting salary 48,000 - 50,000

29
CS/IS Description

• Computer Science is the study of what can be
  automated.

• Information Systems uses computers to solve
  problems arising in business and commerce.

30
CS/IS Organizations Fun Facts

• ACM Association for Computing Machinery
• The Nichols fire in 1968 gave K-State the Wabash
  Cannonball.
• What was Nichols Hall originally used for?
• Gymnasium

31
(No Transcript)
32

• Department Size 370 undergraduates
• 21 Faculty
• Average starting salary 53,000

33

• Description
• Electrical engineers design electrical circuits,
  communications and signal processing systems,
  power systems, and digital electronics.

34

• Organizations
• IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic
  Engineers
• Solar Car Racing Team
• Amateur Radio Club

35
TRIVIA

• What is the room number of Fiedler Auditorium?
• Fiedler 1107
• Where did Dean Roberts work before coming to KSU?
• Black and Veatch

36
Industrial Engineering
37
Industrial Engineering

• Industrial and Manufacturing systems engineers
  design, analyze, and improve systems of people,
  equipment, and materials to produce goods and
  services.
• Business-oriented

38
Facts

• Department size (undergraduate) 125
• 12 faculty
• 28.8 of students are female
• Average starting salary 60,000

39
Organizations Projects

• Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
• Manufacturing Systems Design and Analysis (MSDA)
• Senior class developed to design, build, market
  and sell a product to the general public.

40
TRIVIA

• What high school did Jana Owens attend?
• Bishop Miege
• In September 2003, what award did VP Jonathan
  Draheim receive from Lees Summit?
• September Optimist Student of the Month

41
Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
42
Mechanical Nuclear Engineering

• What they do The design of machines and systems.
• Size 730 Undergrad, 59 Grad
• 24 faculty
• Average starting salary 55,000

43
Organizations

• Senior Design Projects
• Seniors work with real companies
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• WOWS taking math, science, and engineering to
  elementary students

44
Organizations continued

• Society of Automotive Engineers
• Mini Baja
• Formula
• Aero Design

45

• In my contention, all other forms of engineering
  are just a branch of mechanical engineering. If
  you want me to prove it to you, I can.
• Dr. Bruce Babin

46
Summary

• 8 departments, 13 majors, 2901 undergraduate
  students
• Second largest college in the university
• Jonathan Draheim is still an optimist!

47

• Questions?
• Discussion?
• Who wants Candy?