School of Engineering

What freshmen should know about a major in

ENGINEERING

SIUE Schools and Colleges

• College of Arts and Sciences• School of Business• School of Dental Medicine• School of Education• School of Engineering• School of Nursing• School of Pharmacy

School of Engineering Programs• Civil Engineering 133• Computer Engineering 129• Construction Management 128• Computer Science 124• Electrical Engineering 128 • Industrial Engineering 131 • Manufacturing 134• Mechanical Engineering 130

• Dual majors require as little as 18 credit hours• Two separate degrees require at least 30 additional credit hours• Many minors to choose from. Most popular ones are:

Math, Computer Science, Business, and Music

Engineering Student Services

• Director: Loen Graceson-Martin

• Advisors– Niya Bond– Janelle Buettner– Alpona Simmons

• Office Manager– Tonja Asperger

SOE Direct admission criteria ACT Math Sub-Score Math Course Placement

• 28 and higher Calculus I (MATH 150)

*Students with Advanced Placement credit and/or transfer credit showing successful completion of Calculus I may be placed in higher level math course.

• 26-27 Pre-Calculus (MATH 125) *Students can take the Math Placement Test for possible placement in a higher level

math course.

**Students with Advanced Placement credit and/or transfer credit showing successful completion of Pre-Calculus may be placed in higher level math course.

• 25 and below – requires testing for Pre-Calculus or higher in Placement test

Interested in Engineering but ACT ≤ 25

• Take COMPASS Math Placement test today

• Take College Algebra Course at SIUE (MATH 120) or Community College in summer 2013

• Take MATH 120 at SIUE in fall 2013, declare engineering in spring 2014 while takingMATH 125 – Pre-calculus

Freshmen Classes

Year ACT Score H.S. RankingMath Composite %

2012 27.98 26.59 76.282011 27.93 26.37 76.752010 27.66 26.20 76.66

Enrollment by Department (Fall 2012)

Department Undergraduate Graduate Total

Civil Engineering 184 36 220

Computer Science 208 33 241

Construction 98 98

Electrical & Computer Engr. 238 81 319

Industrial & Manufacturing Engr. 100 23 123

Mechanical Engineering 260 38 298

TOTAL 1088 211 1299

First semester considerations…• To enroll in MATH 150 you must have:

– successfully completed Math 125 with a grade of C or higher.OR– qualified for placement by Math Placement Test score.

• To enroll in CHEM 131/135 you must have:– High School chemistry and placement by ACT score.OR– Qualified for placement by Chemistry Readiness Exam.OR – successfully completed a) CHEM113 and b) MATH 120 or higher.

First year courses forCivil, Electrical, Computer, Industrial,

Manufacturing, and Mechanical Engineering

• IME 106 – Engineering Problem Solving• Chemistry• Physics• Mathematics• English

First-year courses for Computer Science majors

• CS 111 – Concepts of Computer Science• CS 140 – Introduction to Computing I• IME 106 – Engineering Problem Solving (optional)• Mathematics• English

First-year courses for Construction Management majors

• CNST 120 – Introduction to Construction• Chemistry• Physics• Mathematics• English

IME 106 – Engineering Problem Solving

• Offered in summer 2013, July 8 – August 3• Overview of Engineering Disciplines• Hands-on, Project-Oriented

Introduction to Engineering Course

Other summer courses

• Math 120 – 001 (College Algebra) June 10 – July 12, MTWR 8:30–10:50 a.m.

• Math 120 – 002 (College Algebra) June 3 – August 3, MW 5 – 7:45 p.m.

Admission to Upper-DivisionThe following programs require an Upper-Division application:

Civil EngineeringIndustrial Engineering

Manufacturing EngineeringMechanical Engineering

• Satisfactory Completion of Lower-Division General Education Courses (English, speech, chemistry, mathematics, and physics) shown in the first two years of the program with a GPA of at least 2.0)

• Satisfactory Completion of Lower-Division Engineering Courses (CS, CE, ECE, ME) shown in the first two years of the program with a grade of C or better

• An approved Application for Admission to Upper-Division Engineering Courses. This form is available in the Engineering Student Services office.

Building extension

Student Chapters of National Societies

• American Concrete Institute (ACI)• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)• Association of Computing Machinery (ACM)• Constructors Club (AGC)• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)• Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)• Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)• Society of Military Engineers (SME)• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)• Engineers Without Borders (EWB)

Student Projects and Competitions

• Mini Baja• Formula Car• Solar Car• Concrete Canoe• Steel Bridge• Robotics• Concrete

Student Projects (Steel Bridge)

Student Projects (Concrete Canoe)

Student Projects (Formula Car)

Student Projects (Cougar Baja)

Student Projects (Solar Car)

Where Do Our Students Live?

Where Do Our Students Live?• On Campus

– Bluff Hall (Freshmen – houses engineering focus interest group)

– Prairie Hall (Freshmen)– Woodland Hall (Freshmen)– Evergreen Hall (Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors) – Cougar Village (Graduate Students and Families)

• Off Campus (for all undergraduates)

– 40 % Campus, Edwardsville, and Glen Carbon – 60 % Commute from surrounding communities

School of Engineering Scholarships

Boeing Company Brett Zoelzer Memorial BRIC Partnership Dr. Robert Rutledge Memorial Evan David Allen Grace Murray Hopper Holland Construction Services

ISPE Harry Kluge Memorial James C. Fowler M.B. Corlew Memorial

Mike & Verbal Blakey Oates Associates Oates Associates Employees Ralph F. Korte RJN Foundation Russell C. Solomon Sherrill Family Thomas P. Anderson Memorial William H. Gentry

Co-op and Internships

Very important to future employment opportunities Traditional Summer Internships Traditional Co-op: 40 hrs/wk & no more than 6 credit hours Parallel Co-op: 20 hrs/wk & 12 or more credit hours Career Development Center helps place student into

internships and co-ops

Cooperative Education (Co-op) and Internship Programs – Income since 2008

3Core Systems IncABNA Engineering IncAdvanSoft IncAlton Steel IncAmeren American Bottoms Regional Wastewater Treatment FacilityAmsted Rail InternationalAnheuser-Busch InBevArch City Granite & Marble IncAspect Software IncAT&TBaker Concrete Construction/Southern OperationsBarry-Wehmiller Design Group IncBartronics AmericaBasler ElectricBIS Engineering IncBlotevogel Associates IncBoeingBriem EngineeringBrinkmann ConstructorsCablofil IncCadbury Schweppes American BeveragesCamin Cargo ControlCannon Design

Carol Stream Park DistrictCassens Transport CompanyCentene CorporationCGI FederalCH2M HillChameleon Integrated ServicesCisco SystemsCity of EdwardsvilleCity of QuincyCivil Design IncComtek Global IncCooper B-Line IncCope Plastics IncCovidien D & M Kapp ConstructionDavid Mason and Associates IncDavidsmeyer Staffing Solutions/ Express PersonnelDeemsys IncDefense Contract Management Agency St LouisDeli StarDelta Air LinesDesign Nine IncDynamic Engineered Systems IncEADS NA Defense Security and Systems Solutions

Ehrhardt Tool and Machine Co IncElectroMotion RefrigerationELTEK International LaboratoriesEmerson Climate Technologies/Flow

Controls DivisionEmerson ElectricEminence IT Solutions IncEnertech Global LLCEnterprise Holdings Corp HQ/ITExpress ScriptsFalex CorporationFarnsworth Group IncFASTechnology GroupFermilabGeneral MillsGeoEye Gonzalez Companies LLCGoogle IncGrafton Technologies IncGRP MechanicalHanson Professional Services IncHarris Broadcast DivisionHeidtman Steel Products IncHexagon Metrology Services Inc

SIUE School of Engineering Co-op/Internship ProgramParticipating Companies (continued)

Highland Machine & Screw Products CompanyHitachi Metals Automotive ComponentsHolland Construction Services Honda R & D Americas IncHubzco IncHunter Engineering CompanyHutson and AssociatesIllinois American Water CoIllinois Department of TransportationInfotech-Enterprises AmericaIngersoll Rand/Climate Control Technologies SectorInnoventor IncInteractive MarketingIntergrated Technology AssociatesJack Kennedy Metal Products & Buildings IncJohn Thomas IncJuggle LLCK&D Counter Tops IncKaskaskia Engineering Group LLCKemco Aerospace IncKnapheide ManufacturingKorte & Luitjohan Contractors IncL&P Plastics

Larson Engineering IncLeisure Time PoolsLewis and Clark Community CollegeLMI Aerospace Inc - Leonard's Metal IncLockheed Martin Integrated Systems & SolutionsLord & TaylorLowe'sMac MedicalMagnesium ElektronMalcolm Pirnie IncMastercard WorldwideMaverick TechnologiesMcCarthy Building Companies IncMcEnery AutomationMcNeil Consumer HealthcareMetro (Bi-State Dev Agncy)Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District – MSDMissouri SportserviceMonsanto CompanyMSI Systems IntegratorsMurphy CompanyNascote IndustriesNational Great Rivers Research and Education Center

Nevco IncNidec Motor CorporationNoetix CorporationNooter Construction CompanyNorfolk Southern CorpOates Associates IncOptimum Engineering Solutions IncPace Construction CompanyPanduit CorpParasoft IncParic CorpPeabody EnergyPenta Engineering CorporationPoettker Construction CoPOWER Engineers IncPro Plas IncProcter & Gamble Paper Products CoPrudent Technologies IncRCS ConstructionRoeslein and AssociatesSatyam Computer ServicesSAVVIS Communications CorporationScottrade IncSDDCTEA Surface Deployment & Distribution Command

SIUE School of Engineering Co-op/Internship ProgramParticipating Companies (continued)

Shaw EnvironmentalSHM WirelessSiemens PLM SoftwareSIM Products IncSimutronics CorpSIU EdwardsvilleSM Wilson & CoSodexoSolutions AECSt Alexius HospitalStrategic Systems IncSubsurface Contractors IncSUK Systems IncT C 4 IncTechnoTec IncTexas A&M University - Corpus ChristiThe GSI Group IncThe Korte CompanyThe Mitre CorporationThe Shaw Group IncThe Tech SpotThe Trane CompanyThe Village of Shiloh, IllinoisThouvenot Wade & Moerchen IncTitan AerospaceTotal Computing Solutions

True Manufacturing CompanyTTS Solutions IncTurner Electric CorpUCLA Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering DepartmentUltreya Solutions GroupUnited Industries Corp/SpectrumUnited States Steel/Granite City Works US Air Force 375 MSS/DPCSUS Army Corps of EngineersUS Army Corps of Engineers – Great Rivers ProjectUS Dept of Defense Info Systems AgencyVintech Solutions IncWalton Construction IncWestern Construction GroupWeyerhaeuser CompanyWilson & Company EngineersWinchesterOlinWoolpert LLP

SIUE School of Engineering Co-op/Internship ProgramParticipating Companies (continued)

Some of the Companies That Hire Our Graduates

CivilOates Associates, Inc.

MODOT

IDOT

Cannon Design

Hansen Engineering

Jacobs

Computer ScienceMonsanto

AT & T

European Aeronautic Defense & Space (EADS)

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Edward Jones

 

ConstructionAlberici Constructors

McCarthy Construction

Holland Construction Services

The Korte Construction Company

S.M. Wilson & Co.

Electrical and ComputerAmerenThe Boeing CompanyBasler ElectricBitrodeLockheed-Martin Nestle PurinaMAVERICK Technologies  Industrial and ManufacturingThe Boeing Company Schnucks GrocersDana Brake Parts UPS Covidien HealthcareDRS Sustainment Systems MechanicalOlinEmerson ElectricAnheuser Busch, Cos.Caterpillar General ElectricNASAScott Air Force Base

Salary Statistics

• 2011 Average Starting Salaries– Civil Engineering $54,605– Computer Engineering

$60,879– Computer Science $61,205– Construction Management (2009) $53,199– Electrical Engineering $59,074– Industrial/Manufacturing Eng.

$57,734– Mechanical Engineering $58,392

Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers

School of Engineering…here excellence is everywhere.

Best wishes to all of you!

For more information, contact:

Office of the Dean

(618) 650-2541

Office of Engineering Student Services

(618) 650-5300

siue.edu/engineering