College of Engineering

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College of Engineering
Ping Hsu, Ph.D.ping.hsu_at_sjsu.edu Associate Dean
for Undergraduate Studies
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Colleges Vision

• To be a learning community that empowers its
  students to better the world through innovative
  applications of engineering knowledge and skills.

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College of Engineering Enrollment (F04)

• Undergraduate -- 3,183
• Graduate -- 1,900
• Full-time professors -- 87
• Part-time professors -- 125
• Staff -- 36

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Programs Offered

• Aviation Technology
• Chemical Materials Engineering
• Civil Environmental Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• General Engineering
• Industrial Systems Engineering
• Mechanical Aerospace Engineering

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Curricula

• All engineering programs have similar lower
  division course requirements -- math, physics,
  chemistry, intro to engineering, etc.
• Aviation and Technology have less requirements on
  math and science courses.
• Upper division curricula consist of major
  courses, a technical writing, upper division
  GEs, and a major design course.

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College Highlights

• Top-ranked programs
• The College consistently ranks in the top 15,
  (top 2 among public schools) in US News World
  Report rankings of engineering colleges without a
  Ph.D. program.

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College Highlights(cont.)

• Close ties with Silicon Valley industry
• Scholarships
• Internships and part-time work opportunities
• Industry expert lecturers
• Special program support

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College Highlights(cont.)

• Special Programs
• Silicon Valley Scholarship Program
• Global Technology Initiative
• Symposium by Silicon Valley technology experts or
  top executives
• Engineering Advising Center
• MESA Engineering Program (MEP)

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Silicon Valley Engineering Scholarship

• Funded by Applied Materials, Solectron, Lam
  Research, National Semiconductor, Xilinx, HP,
  Intel, and individual donors
• Over 40 current scholarship students

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Silicon Valley Engineering Scholarship

• 20,000 scholarship for incoming freshmen
• 22,000 and 10,000 for transfer students
• 11 scholarships awarded for Fall 2005

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College of Engineering Open House

• Fall 2005 October 25, 2005, 10 am to 3 pm
• - Lab tours
• - Admission and financial aid workshops
• Spring 2006 Saturday, March 25, 2006
• - Lab tour and department presentations
• - University-wide admitted student reception

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Admissions Update
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Dispelling Popular Myths aboutEngineering at SJSU

• Engineering is NOT impacted
• No additional requirements for admission to
  SJSU (Math, Physics, etc) beyond CSU regular
  requirements for transfer admission
• Completion of entire sequence of Lower Division
  course requirements is NOT mandatory for
  enrollment in Upper Division coursework
• Area A3 Critical Thinking is NOT required for
  admission or graduation from Engineering
  programs

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Transfer Notes

• Take and pass the Writing Skills Test (by 2nd
  SJSU semester at the latest)

• Completion of ENGL 1B with a grade of C or
  higher is required to take
• the WST and to enroll in 100W courses
• Successful completion of WST is required prior
  to enrollment in 100W courses and all
  other SJSU Studies courses
• Next WST test date is Saturday, November 19,
  2005
• (registration deadline 10/27)

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Important Dates for Transfers

• Transfer Admission Agreements (TAA) for Fall
  2006
• TAA Contract CSUMentor application
  deadline Nov. 15, 2005

• Priority Application Period
• Fall 2006 Oct 1 - Nov 30, 2005
• Spring 2007 Aug 1-31, 2006
• Intent-to-Enroll Deposit deadline June 1,
  2006
• Spring 2006 Complete 4 basic skills by
  Summer 2005
• Fall 2006 Complete 4 basic skills by
  Spring 2006

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Important Web sites
www.engr.sjsu.edu www.sjsu.edu www.csumentor.edu w
ww.fafsa.ed.gov http//info.sjsu.edu/web-dbgen/art
ic/all-ge.html
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College of Engineering Linda P. Ortega Student
Program Coordinator Email lportega_at_sjsu.edu 40
8-924-3978