Curricula -- Ch10: 2001-2002 UVa Undergraduate Record

The individual degree program curricula shown in this section went into effect for the entering class in the fall of 1999. As a result, certain courses may not be listed in the course description section. For inquiries concerning new courses, contact the Office of the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs, School of Engineering and Applied Science, P.O. Box 400233, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4233. Additional information may also be available on the school's Web site at http:// www.seas.virginia.edu.

The degree of Bachelor of Science is granted with the following majors:

Aerospace Engineering

Applied Mathematics

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Electrical Engineering

Engineering Science

Mechanical Engineering

Systems Engineering

The curricula leading to these degrees are arranged to prepare a graduate to enter directly into employment or to continue graduate studies in either scientific or engineering fields. The baccalaureate degrees include required and elective courses in technical subjects and applied mathematics; required and elective courses in the physical sciences; and elective mathematics, humanities, and social science courses. The aim of these curricula is to provide the student with a strong foundation in methods of engineering analysis, design, and synthesis, and to ensure a firm grasp of fundamental principles in science, mathematics, and the humanities.

All the curricula are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the professional engineering programs in aerospace, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the accepted national agency for accrediting curricula in engineering.

The curricula that follow have been developed on the principle that instruction in engineering and applied science should prepare the graduate for professional practice as it has currently evolved and provide a firm foundation in the physical sciences and mathematics that will encourage an imaginative and flexible approach to the problems of engineering and applied science of the future. Included in the student's first four semesters' work are elective courses in the humanities taught by the College of Arts and Sciences and a required Technology, Culture, and Communication (TCC) course in the School of Engineering and Applied Science.

The elective College courses broaden the students' interests in fields outside of their technical program, and thus prepare them for a balanced and culturally rich life in the community. The School of Engineering and Applied Science TCC courses aim to encourage effective oral and written communication in both technical and non-technical pursuits, and to develop an appreciation for the interactions of technology and society students will encounter in both their professional lives and as responsible citizens.

The curriculum of the school does not require premature specialization. A nondepartmentalized core program covering most of the first two years is administered jointly by all departments. Most curricula have some requirements in the second-year program, and students should consult with their advisors and exercise judicious selection of electives to avail themselves of two or more options among major fields until the beginning of the third year.