PRE-ENGINEERING TRANSFER PROGRAM
STUDENT HANDBOOK
2009-2010

THE PRE-ENGINEERING TRANSFER PROGRAM........................................................... 4

Welcome...................................................................................................................................... 4

Expectations................................................................................................................................ 5

History of the Pre-Engineering Transfer Program....................................................................... 6

Facilities....................................................................................................................................... 7

UNCW Basic Studies Requirements........................................................................................... 7

Transfer Students........................................................................................................................ 7

Pre-Engineering Transfer Program Three-Plus-Two Option........................................................ 8

Scholarships................................................................................................................................. 8

Jobs.............................................................................................................................................. 8

A Word from Our Sponsors........................................................................................................ 9

UNC Wilmington – NCSU Engineering Programs at UNCW................................................ 9

NCA&T (Greensboro) – College of Engineering.................................................................... 9

NCSU (Raleigh) – College of Engineering.............................................................................. 9

UNC Charlotte – William States Lee College of Engineering................................................. 9

East Carolina University – College of Technology and Computer Science............................. 9

Academic Assistance at UNCW (Where To Go for Help)....................................................... 10

Pre-Engineering Academic Advisor...................................................................................... 10

Pre-Engineering Office Assistant........................................................................................... 10

CAS Associate Dean of Academic Policy.............................................................................. 10

The University College.......................................................................................................... 10

Division of Student Affairs..................................................................................................... 11

Other Resources.................................................................................................................... 15

REQUIREMENTS AND CURRICULA................................................................................. 16

Introduction............................................................................................................................... 16

Curriculum Critical Paths.......................................................................................................... 17

Declaring an Engineering Major................................................................................................ 18

Engineering Courses.................................................................................................................. 19

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.................................................... 20

Requirements for Transfer..................................................................................................... 20

Foreign Language Placement............................................................................................... 20

Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements...................................................................... 20

Curricula............................................................................................................................... 20

PRE-ENGINEERING TRANSFER PROGRAM
STUDENT HANDBOOK
2009-2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)

North Carolina State University................................................................................................ 29

Requirements for Transfer..................................................................................................... 29

Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements...................................................................... 30

Foreign Language Placement............................................................................................... 31

Curricula............................................................................................................................... 32

University of North Carolina Charlotte..................................................................................... 51

Requirements for Transfer..................................................................................................... 51

Foreign Language Placement............................................................................................... 51

Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements...................................................................... 52

Curricula............................................................................................................................... 53

East Carolina University............................................................................................................ 58

Requirements for Transfer and Other Information................................................................ 58

Curricula............................................................................................................................... 58

APPENDIX A.............................................................................................................................. 59

APPENDIX B.............................................................................................................................. 61

NOTES......................................................................................................................................... 62

THE PRE-ENGINEERING TRANSFER PROGRAM

Welcome

Welcome to the Pre-Engineering Transfer Program! Our program is a joint effort between the University of North Carolina Wilmington and North Carolina’s three public colleges of engineering located at North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina State University, and the University of North Carolina Charlotte. We also cooperate with East Carolina University’s new engineering degree program.

The purpose of the Pre-Engineering Transfer Program is to provide UNCW students and residents of Southeastern North Carolina the opportunity to explore the rewarding and exciting profession of engineering without having to immediately leave the area. The first one-and-a-half to two years of an engineering curriculum can be taken here at UNCW. The remainder of a curriculum which leads to a B.S. degree in engineering can be completed upon transfer.

An important feature of the Pre-Engineering Transfer Program is that basic engineering courses are offered on campus at UNCW through live video conferencing. For many curricula, this makes the transfer process seamless. These courses are: EGN 101 Introduction to Engineering (2 credit hours), E 101 Introduction to Engineering and Problem Solving (1 credit hour), E 115 Introduction to Computing Environments (1 credit hour), ECE 109 Introduction to Computer Systems (3 credit hours), ECE 200 Introduction to Signals, Circuits and Systems (4 credit hours), ECE 209 Computer Systems Programming (3 credit hours), ECE 211 Electric Circuits (3 credit hours), ECE 212 Fundamentals of Logic Design (3 credit hours), MAE 206 Engineering Statics (3 credit hours), MAE 208 Engineering Dynamics (3 credit hours), MAE 301 Engineering Thermodynamics I (3 credit hours), MAE 314 Solid Mechanics (3 credit hours), and MSE 201 Structure and Properties of Engineering Materials (3 credit hours). All other courses normally taken in the first two years of an engineering curriculum, such as chemistry, physics, calculus, English, and humanities and social sciences, are available at UNCW.

The other important feature of the program is the presence of an on-campus engineering advisor. Dr. Ken Diehl is the program director and will be your advisor while you are at UNCW. He works closely with UNCW’s Center for Academic Advising to give you the best advice available. You should consult with him at least once each semester, preferably before registration for the following semester. Doing so will minimize the chance that credits will be lost upon transfer. There is no reason why any credits should be lost if the curriculum guides and college of engineering requirements are followed.

Expectations

The goal of our staff is to provide the best opportunity possible for you to be a successful transfer. To do this, you will need to prepare yourself as best you can academically and as a person. We are here to help you do this through advising and as a communications conduit between our program and the colleges of engineering.

The legendary aerodynamicist, Theodore Von Karman, summarized it well when he said, “Scientists discover the world that exists; engineers create the world that never was.” Creating the world that never was is challenging, and engineering is a challenging academic pursuit. While an aptitude in math and science is helpful, a persistent, conscientious, and responsible work effort is just as important. These characteristics will serve you well when you enter the workforce.

In addition to making important contributions to the well-being of humankind through their technical expertise, engineers are often community leaders. Employers of engineers value this because of the leadership, interpersonal, and teamwork skills that community activities develop. These activities are also good for society. You can enhance your employment opportunities and career by preparing yourself to be a responsible and ethical member of society through participation in on- and off-campus professional, civic, or religious organizations of your choosing. There are numerous opportunities for this in the Wilmington area. Take advantage of these, and you will benefit personally and professionally.

History of the Pre-Engineering Transfer Program

The UNCW Pre-Engineering Transfer Program began offering classes in the fall of 1998. So far, 139 students have transferred. Eighty eight percent of these students are successfully working towards engineering degrees or have graduated.

The original Pre-Engineering Transfer Program was established in 1980 at UNC Asheville. In addition to UNCA and UNCW, a Pre-Engineering Transfer Program was established in 1998 at Lenoir Community College in Kinston to serve the Eastern North Carolina region. Craven Community College’s Havelock campus was added a few years ago.

Why doesn’t UNCW have a four-year engineering degree program? North Carolina already has four public engineering colleges. In addition, Duke has a college of engineering. Engineering colleges are very expensive to start and maintain because of highly qualified faculty and staff, modern buildings and laboratories, expensive laboratory equipment, and up-to-date computing facilities. North Carolina does not have the resources to replicate engineering colleges elsewhere in the state at this time. The Pre-Engineering Transfer Programs are intended to bridge the gap in engineering education between the centrally located colleges of engineering and the more remote regions of North Carolina.

While at UNCW, you may see and hear the Pre-Engineering Transfer Program referred to as the Two-Plus-Two Program. We are designated as the Pre-Engineering Transfer Program for academic administrative purposes at UNCW. Also, we are a program and not a department or a “major.” From a student perspective, Pre-Engineering students belong to the program but not to a department. To the student, these subtleties are of little consequence; but they are of significance administratively.

Facilities

Offices for Engineering Programs at UNCW, of which the Pre-Engineering Transfer Program is a part, are located in 211 DeLoach Hall.

Through the generosity of the Physics and Physical Oceanography Department, we share one classroom with Physics and Physical Oceanography: 204 DeLoach Hall. Room 204 serves as the distance learning classroom and contains PC’s running various Windows operating systems. These computers also have client software needed to connect with the EOS computing environment at NCSU. Students in the Pre-Engineering Transfer Program are welcomed to use these computers. Contact Dr. Diehl to obtain an account.

UNCW Basic Studies Requirements

UNCW has a core set of course requirements that all students must fulfill. The requirements are designed to broaden each student’s educational background regardless of their major. Likewise, the universities where North Carolina’s colleges of engineering are located have the equivalent of Basic Studies Requirements. While the requirements at these universities are very similar, there are differences that can cause loss of credits if precautions are not taken. This is because the lists of courses that constitute the core requirements at the cooperating universities are not the same.

Because Pre-Engineering students will most likely transfer, meeting the UNCW Basic Studies Requirements usually is not necessary. Meeting the equivalent of the Basic Studies Requirements of the engineering college to which you are interested in transferring is paramount. However, you would be wise to take courses that meet both the UNCW Basic Studies Requirements and the requirements of that engineering college in case you decide to remain at UNCW. Consult with Dr. Diehl before taking any elective or course not listed in a curriculum.

Transfer Students

If you enter UNCW with credits from other colleges and intend to transfer to one of the colleges of engineering, you should understand that transcripts from those schools will have to be reevaluated by the college of engineering to which you are transferring. That college may not award the same credit as UNCW. For planning purposes, a preliminary evaluation can be obtained through the Pre-Engineering Transfer Program Director, Dr. Diehl.

Pre-Engineering Transfer Program Three-Plus-Two Option

A Three-Plus-Two Transfer Program is one in which a student attends UNCW for three years and a college of engineering for two years. When sufficient credits are transferred back to UNCW, the student is awarded a degree from UNCW. A B.S. degree in engineering is awarded once the degree requirements of the college to which the student transfers are met. In general, any B.S. degree major at UNCW that shares at least 15 credits math and science requirements with the first two years of an engineering degree and has at least 15 credits of electives is adaptable to a three-plus-two model. The requirements and curriculum for engineering remain the same. The first such curriculum was in Environmental Studies and Environmental Engineering. In 2006, a Three-Plus-Two Transfer Program in Physics and Electrical Engineering was added. Appendices A and B are UNCW curriculum sheets showing course requirements in the two programs at UNCW. Three-Plus-Two Transfer Programs in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering and Computer Science have also been approved.

Scholarships

Pre-Engineering students are eligible for the Dennis R. McMahon Scholarship and the Connie S. Harris Memorial Scholarship in Pre-Engineering. The former is a merit-based scholarship awarded to an incoming freshman by the Admissions Office. The latter is a merit-based scholarship awarded to a student in the Pre-engineering Program by a selection committee.

Pre-Engineering students are also eligible for the Gene T. and Elizabeth J. Fales Scholarship. It is a need-based scholarship for students from New Hanover, Brunswick, Guilford, and Randolph counties. Math students are also eligible for this scholarship. The recipient is chosen from a pool of eligible candidates. No application process is required.

Pre-Engineering students are also eligible for the Clancy and Theys Construction Company Scholarship along with students from the College of Business.

In addition, Pre-Engineering students are eligible for the same UNCW scholarships that other UNCW students would be eligible for in general.

The College of Engineering at N. C. State offers a limited number of scholarships to transfer students. An application can be obtained from the Pre-Engineering Transfer Program Director. See the Pre-Engineering Transfer Program Web site for other scholarship opportunities.

Jobs

As with scholarship opportunities, professional societies are a good place to network with local engineers who might know of co-op, summer, or part-time job opportunities. Also, if you are interested in any of these, be sure to give Dr. Diehl a resume. Companies can sometimes call at unexpected times looking for students with specific skills. The Career Services office at the three colleges of engineering can help with co-op job placement after transfer.

A Word from Our Sponsors

The Pre-Engineering Transfer Program is a cooperative effort between North Carolina’s three colleges of engineering. As in any endeavor of this type, one entity must take responsibility for administering the program. That task falls on N. C. State. Dr. Diehl is an employee of their college of engineering. However, he is accountable to NCA&T and UNC Charlotte as well as
N. C. State to provide unbiased exposure to all the colleges’ strengths and opportunities. Also, he is knowledgeable of all three colleges’ curriculum transfer requirements. Students interested in East Carolina’s program are encouraged to contact them directly. We encourage you to visit one or all of the campuses before deciding where to transfer. They will be very happy to host you.

UNC Wilmington – NCSU Engineering Programs at UNCW
Ken Diehl, Ph.D. kcdiehl@ncsu.edu	Director of Engineering Programs at UNCW, Advisor, Instructor	211 DeLoach Hall
NCA&T (Greensboro) – College of Engineering
Joseph Monroe, Ph.D. monroe@ncat.edu	Dean of Engineering	McNair Hall
Leotis Parrish, M.S. parrishl@ncat.edu	Assistant Dean for Student Development	McNair Hall
NCSU (Raleigh) – College of Engineering
Louis A. Martin-Vega, Ph.D. louis_martin-vega@ncsu.edu	Dean of Engineering	Page Hall
Gary R. Weinberg, Ph.D. weinberg@ncsu.edu	Coordinator of Transfer Programs	Page Hall
UNC Charlotte – William States Lee College of Engineering
Robert E. Johnson, Ph.D. robejohn@uncc.edu	Dean of Engineering	D. C. Hall
Patricia A. Tolley patolley@uncc.edu	Assistant Dean for Student Development & Success	Smith Hall
East Carolina University – College of Technology and Computer Science
Paul J. Kauffmann, Ph.D. kauffmannp@ecu.edu	Department of Engineering Chair & Professor	Slay Hall
Karen De Urquidi deurquidik@ecu.edu	Coordinator for Advising and Retention	Slay Hall

Academic Assistance at UNCW (Where To Go for Help)

UNCW has an excellent academic support system. You will find the following resources to be of immeasurable value in your quest for knowledge and, at times, survival. Consult your university student handbook for a complete, detailed listing of these support services.

Pre-Engineering Academic Advisor Dr. Ken Diehl provides academic and career advising, as well as information regarding the engineering colleges. Please feel free to drop by his office or call for an appointment–anytime!		211 DeLoach Hall 962-4079 kcdiehl@ncsu.edu
Pre-Engineering Office Assistant Ms. Toni Bellingrath can assist you with appointments and forms, in addition to brochures and applications for the engineering colleges.		211 DeLoach Hall 962-4079 bellingratht@uncw.edu
CAS Associate Dean of Student Policy Dr. Carol Ann Pilgrim is available to help resolve College of Arts & Sciences academic issues.		109 Bear Hall 962-3413 pilgrimc@uncw.edu
The University College All freshmen and undeclared transfer students are assigned to the University College until they declare their major intentions. The University College provides a number of services and programs to assist students in making a smooth transition to their new university academic environment.		1092 Westside Hall 962-3245 uc@uncw.edu
University College Advising (CAA) If you are a new student at UNCW, you can check on your student SEAWEB account to learn who your academic advisor is, as well as his or her location and contact information. You are strongly encouraged to make an appointment right away to get to know your advisor. You should meet with your advisor to get acquainted and whenever you have concerns about your academic progress or adjustment to university life. Your advisor can help you resolve your difficulties and may refer you to additional resources on campus. You must meet with your advisor at least twice per year at pre-registration. The Center for Academic Advising will send you a reminder to sign up for pre-registration advising. After you declare a major, your new department will probably notify you to sign up for pre-registration advising; but it never hurts to check in with your advisor at the beginning of pre-registration.		1092 Westside Hall 962-3245 uc@uncw.edu
Student Athlete Academic Support Program The Student Athlete Academic Support Program seeks to help student athletes balance their academic, athletic, and social responsibilities. Athletes receive assistance with registration, major selection, scholarships, tutorial assistance if required, degree progress, grades, and attendance. This program is administered by the University College in conjunction with the UNCW Athletic Department.		Trask Coliseum 962-2775 longj@uncw.edu
Seahawk Enrichment Program Each summer, the University College administers a special month-long program designed to give selected entering freshmen an early introduction to college academic life in a structured environment with a variety of academic support services. Students in the program take three courses totaling seven hours of credit and, if successful in the summer program, continue as fully matriculated students in the fall semester, remaining with their summer program academic advisor until they enter their majors.		Westside Hall 962-3245 sep@uncw.edu
University Studies The University College coordinates and presents several special course offerings to assist students in making a successful adjustment to college life, developing research skills, and enriching their educational experience.		Westside Hall 962-3245 uc@uncw.edu
Division of Student Affairs The Division of Student Affairs strives to cultivate a campus community where students can achieve success and become responsible citizens. Its purpose is to support the university's mission by providing services and programs, encouraging student learning in and out of the classroom, and developing a diverse community which is educationally purposeful, open, just, disciplined, caring, and celebrative.		101 Alderman Hall 962-3117 studentaff@uncw.edu
Career Center The Career Center helps students prepare for academic and career success. The center assists freshmen and sophomores with self-assessment, values clarification, and occupational data to help them make informed choices of academic majors. The Career Center also provides opportunities for internships and discovering the relationship of skills acquired to the broader work world.		Fisher University Union Room 2035 962-3174 careercenter@uncw.edu
Center for Leadership Education and Service The Center for Leadership Education and Service provides programs and resources designed to inspire the development of leadership knowledge and skills while nurturing an individual’s sense of responsibility for engaged citizenship. As a student-centered program, every experience is created to complement the university’s mission. This is achieved by stimulating intellectual curiosity; facilitating opportunities for service and leadership to the local, regional, and global communities; and promoting dynamic partnerships between students, faculty, staff, and the community at large. Through these experiences, students become empowered to develop their passion for civic responsibility and social justice as a way of life.		Fisher University Union Room 2013 962-3877 cles@uncw.edu
Counseling Center The Counseling Center provides confidential counseling services to help students build a more satisfying and successful college experience. Individual and group counseling for personal, relationship, or substance abuse concerns is available. Staff members routinely present on a broad range of topics in both classroom and other settings. In addition, counselors provide outreach services for students, faculty, staff, and the broader community.		Westside Hall Second Floor, West 962-3746
Dean of Students The Office of the Dean of Students addresses student needs, issues, and concerns both on and off campus. It also serves as a resource and referral office for faculty, staff, and students.		Fisher University Union Room 2017 962-3119 deanofstudents@uncw.edu
Disability Services UNCW is open and accessible to our students with disabilities. Disability Services is committed to providing assistance to enable qualified students to accomplish their educational goals, as well as assuring equal opportunity to derive all of the benefits of campus life. Disability Services has devoted much energy to meeting the requirements of Section 504, Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and to the Americans with Disability Act of 1990. Disability Services serves as a full-time advocate for students with disabilities and as a resource for faculty, staff, and administration. Students who require special accommodations should contact the Director of Disability Services and provide supporting documentation.		Westside Hall First Floor 962-7555
Office of International Programs The Office of International Programs is a support group, a social network, and a promoter of international programs. The group consists of American students who have traveled and studied abroad and international students who are enrolled at the university. The organization hopes to foster an international presence on the campus and to help international students become familiar with American culture, the local area, and university life.		Westside Hall 962-3685 studyabroad@uncw.edu
Minority Student Services The Office of Institutional Diversity & Inclusion (OIDI) provides leadership to African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian American, and other students from other numerically underrepresented groups at UNCW. The OIDI is involved with issues related to diversity and multiculturalism on campus and encourages students to take advantage of the university’s academic, cultural, social, and economic resources. The OIDI serves advocacy and ombudsman roles, advising university administrators regarding the impact of policies and procedures that affect the development of a comfortable and reassuring environment in which diverse groups of students can live and learn.		205A King Hall 962-7498
University Testing Services University Testing Services, in cooperation with the Educational Testing Service and the Psychological Corporation, coordinates the administration of national certification and admissions exams. The computer-based testing center offers the following exams: CLEP, GMAT, GRE, NET, Praxis I Series, TOEFL, NBPTS, and MPJE. Paper-based testing is also available.		Westside Hall First Floor, Room 1021 962-7444 testingservices@uncw.edu
University Learning Center The University Learning Center, comprised of Writing Services, Math Services, Learning Services, and Supplemental Instruction, is committed to providing an environment that challenges and supports students in reaching their academic goals, integrates learning support resources and services with course content, supports the learning objectives of faculty across the curriculum, and advances the educational and retention efforts of UNCW.		Westside Hall First Floor 962-7857 ulc@uncw.edu
	*Writing Services* Writing Services is a free academic support service for all undergraduates, graduate students, visiting scholars, faculty, and staff. Anyone who would like to discuss a piece of writing is welcome. In the past, writers have brought to Writing Services papers for academic courses; dissertations, masters, and senior thesis chapters; personal essays for job, graduate school, law school, or medical school applications; creative writing; collaborative writing; articles for publication; commencement speeches; project, thesis or grant proposals; and course syllabi.	Westside Hall First Floor 962-7857 ulc@uncw.edu
	*Math Services* The purpose of Math Services is to help students make the transition from high school-level mathematics courses to college-level mathematics courses. Students can receive help with note-taking skills, how to approach a math assignment, and study strategies for math exam preparation. Free tutoring is available for all 100-level mathematics and basic statistics courses. Students can use either drop-in hours or schedule an appointment for more individualized assistance. Several computers are in the Math Services lab with course-specific software for students who want to work on math and statistics assignments. Math Services also coordinates UNCW mathematics placement testing for new students. Additional diagnostics testing is also provided.	For Math 161 or higher: 101 Bear Hall 962-7215 johnsone@uncw.edu For math courses lower than Math 161: Westside Hall First Floor 962-7857 ulc@uncw.edu
	*Learning Services* Learning Services aims to help all UNCW students develop the skills necessary to become successful, independent learners. Services include tutorial assistance, study skills workshops, and individual consultations. All services are free of charge.	Westside Hall First Floor 962-7857 ulc@uncw.edu
	*Supplemental Instruction* Supplemental Instruction (SI) provides a series of peer-led and course-specific group study sessions several times a week to help students in traditionally difficult courses which include biology, chemistry, math, and physics.	Westside Hall First Floor 962-7857 ulc@uncw.edu
Other Resources In addition to the above programs, you may want to investigate the resource shown in this section.		(See below)
Financial Aid and Veterans Services Office The Financial Aid and Veterans Services Office administers programs to assist with financial needs of students meeting the eligibility requirements. Options to consider include grants, scholarships, federal work-study, and federal and state loans. Veterans Services coordinators provide certification for educational benefits to veterans and/or their dependents at UNCW. They also assist students with VA counseling regarding course work and benefits, monitor attendance and successful completion of courses, and review student records to ensure appropriate curricula are followed. Services also encompass referrals to peer and professional counseling, employment, community outreach programs, tutorial services, and special programs for educationally disadvantaged veterans.		King Hall 962-3177 finaid@uncw.edu veterans@uncw.edu

Note: The above descriptions are from various UNCW Web sites, the “UNCW Undergraduate Catalogue,” and the “UNCW Student Handbook and Code of Student Life.”

REQUIREMENTS AND CURRICULA

Introduction

In the following sections, specific information regarding transfer requirements, curricula, foreign language requirements, and humanities/social sciences requirements will be introduced for each college of engineering. In planning your academic future while at UNCW, it is extremely important that you visit with Dr. Diehl as often as you feel is needed, but certainly at least once a semester. Otherwise, you may lose credits upon transferring.

Some explanation regarding the curricula is appropriate. The curricula shown in this handbook are “blended” curricula, meaning that the course numbers from UNCW are shown in the years where a student would most likely attend UNCW; and the course numbers for the engineering college where the degree will be awarded are shown in the years where a student would most likely attend the degree-awarding college. The schedule of courses shown in these curricula is not rigid. In some situations, it may be more appropriate or advantageous to take a course scheduled for UNCW after transferring. Some courses scheduled to be taken at a college of engineering, such as humanities, social sciences, and communications, can be taken at UNCW.

The curriculum sheets are presented in table form beginning on page 21. The table columns represent semesters. Two semesters constitute a “curriculum year.” The curriculum year is the basis for any curriculum including those in the Pre-Engineering Transfer Program. In actual calendar years, more than two years may be necessary. There are several reasons for this. Many students may not be prepared to take MAT 161, Calculus, in the fall of the freshman year. The UNCW math placement test may show that a prerequisite to MAT 161 must be taken. In this case, summer school may be needed or remaining at UNCW longer than two years may be necessary. Another reason is that a student may elect to take less than the number of credits recommended in the curriculum sheets each semester. In some curricula, taking summer school classes at the college of engineering will be necessary to keep from getting behind in the curriculum after transferring. And in some curricula, there are courses we cannot offer because of the specialized nature of the curriculum. In these cases, it may be necessary to transfer a semester early, thus spending one and one-half years (three semesters) at UNCW instead of two. The curriculum sheets will show this.

And finally, there are scheduling issues involving the physics course sequence. Normally, the first physics course, PHY 201, would be taken by engineering students in the spring of the freshman year. The second course, PHY 202, would be taken in the fall of the sophomore year. This is because all engineering colleges require MAT 161 to be a prerequisite for PHY 201. However, PHY 201 is only taught in the fall and the first summer session at UNCW. Therefore, for many curricula PHY 201 must be taken in the first summer session if students wish to graduate in the shortest time possible. The tables on the following page present what can be thought of as “critical paths” or routes in which critical courses are taken to graduate in the shortest time possible. The calculus and physics course sequences are prerequisites for the engineering courses that are usually taken in the sophomore year. Thus, it is critical that they be taken when shown on the tables that follow.

Curriculum Critical Paths

Although there are many engineering curricula that can be followed in the Pre-Engineering Transfer Program, they all have a “critical path” in the math and physics sequences that must be followed if a student wants to graduate with an engineering degree in a four-year window of time. If these paths are not followed, up to one additional year may be needed. Shown below are these critical paths for the applicable curricula. In addition to the courses shown below, there are sophomore-level engineering courses that must be taken as part of the “critical path.” Consult the curriculum tables provided later in this handbook. There are “alternate” paths that can be taken that require a summer session or two at NCSU and none at UNCW. These are designated as such in the NCSU section.

Critical path for aerospace, biological, biomedical, civil, environmental, industrial, and mechanical engineering:

	*Freshman Year*		*Summer Sessions*		*Sophomore Year*
	*Fall*	*Spring*	*First*	*Second*	*Fall*	*Spring¹*
	MAT 161	MAT 162	PHY 201	PHY 202	MAT 261	MAT 361
	or
	MAT 161	MAT 162	PHY 201		MAT 261	MAT 361 & PHY 202
	or
	MAT 112 or 115	MAT 161	PHY 201	MAT 162	MAT 261	MAT 361
¹At NCSU for environmental engineering

Critical path for chemical engineering and materials science and engineering:

*Freshman Year*		*Summer Sessions*		*Sophomore Year*
*Fall*	*Spring*	*First*	*Second*	*Fall*	*Spring*
MAT 161	MAT 162	PHY 201		MAT 261
or					NCSU
MAT 112 or 115	MAT 161	PHY 201	MAT 162	MAT 261

Critical path for electrical, computer, and nuclear engineering:

*Freshman Year*		*Summer Sessions*		*Sophomore Year*
*Fall*	*Spring*	*First*	*Second*	*Fall*	*Spring*
MAT 161	MAT 162	PHY 201	PHY 202	MAT 261	MAT 361²
or
MAT 112 or 115	MAT 161	PHY 201	PHY 202	MAT 162	MAT 261
²At NCSU for nuclear engineering

Declaring an Engineering Major

Because engineering degrees are not awarded at UNCW, declaring a “major” is not necessary. As a participant in the Pre-Engineering Transfer Program, your “department” will be University College; but you will be assigned to the program and Dr. Diehl for advising purposes. However, the engineering major and thus career you think you want will determine the courses you need to take in the sophomore year and beyond.

In some curricula, such as aerospace, biological, biomedical, chemical, environmental, and materials science and engineering, you will need to think about this before the spring semester freshman year because the second semester of chemistry is scheduled then for these curricula. Therefore, you should make an effort to research the type of engineering career you think you want during your fall semester freshman year if you are interested in one of these curricula. Dr. Diehl will be happy to assist you in this endeavor and can put you in contact with engineers who work in the field of engineering that encompasses the major in which you may be interested. The different majors will also be introduced in EGN 101. If you decide on a major and find it is not to your liking, there is nothing wrong with changing. It may mean you will need to take extra courses and be delayed in graduating, but that is better than a career you do not like.

Engineering Courses

The engineering courses available at UNCW are listed in the table below with prerequisites. All 200-level and above courses are taught over the North Carolina Information Highway Internet backbone and received by video-conferencing equipment in 204 DeLoach Hall. These distance education courses (indicated by “DEC” in the table below) are live, two-way interactive video, voice, and data enabled. In addition to being live, the broadcasts are recorded so that you can review them, or view them if a class is missed. Students must register for these courses through NCSU. Details will be available during pre-registration advising sessions. EGN 101 is taught at UNCW, and you can register for it via SEANET along with your other UNCW courses. Although E 101 is taught on the UNCW campus, it is actually an NCSU DEC course; and you must register for it as you would for any other DEC course.

The courses are generally taught once a year only in either the fall or spring as indicated in the credits column in the table. Because of this, it is important to stay on track and take courses as scheduled in the curriculum sheets. It is also important to take MAT 161 and PHY 201 when scheduled since they are prerequisites for Engineering Statics. It should be noted that not every curriculum requires all of the courses. See the curriculum sheets for details. Engineering classes are seldom taught at UNCW in the summer.

*Course No.*	*Course Name*	*Credits*	*Instructor*
EGN 101 (UNCW)	Introduction to Engineering Prereq. – MAT 111	2, Fall	Diehl
E 101 (DEC at UNCW)	Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving Prereq. – None	1, Spr	Diehl
E 115 (DEC)	Introduction to Computing Environments Prereq. – None	1 (P/F), Fall/Spr	Staff (Web)
ECE 109 (DEC)	Introduction to Computer Systems Prereq. – E 115	3, Spr	Staff
ECE 200 (DEC)	Introduction to Signals, Circuits and Systems Prereq. – MAT 162, PHY 201; Coreq. – MAT 261, PHY 202	4, Fall	Staff
ECE 209 (DEC)	Computer Systems Programming Prereq. – ECE 109	3, Fall	Staff
ECE 211 (DEC)	Electric Circuits Prereq. – ECE 200, MAT 261, PHY 202; Coreq. – ECE 220	4, Spr	Staff
ECE 212 (DEC)	Fundamentals of Logic Design Prereq. – ECE 109	3, Spr	Staff
MAE 206 (DEC)	Engineering Statics Prereq. – PHY 201; Coreq. – MAT 261	3, Fall/ Spr	Staff/ Diehl
MAE 208 (DEC)	Engineering Dynamics Prereq. – MAE 206, MAT 261	3, Spr	Staff
MAE 301 (DEC)	Engineering Thermodynamics I Prereq. – MAT 261, PHY 202	3, Fall	Staff
MAE 314 (DEC)	Solid Mechanics Prereq. – MAE 206, MAT 261; Coreq. – MSE 201	3, Spr	Staff
MSE 201 (DEC)	Structure & Properties of Engineering Materials Prereq. – CHM 101	3, Fall	Staff

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Requirements for Transfer

Planning for transfer should begin early in the semester before you wish to transfer. You can apply for admission to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University online at http://www.ncmentor.org/applications/University_of_North_Carolina/apply.html?application_id=1541. Or you can download and print an application from http://www.ncat.edu/~admit/appl/
application.PDF, complete it at your convenience, and mail it to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Office of Admissions, B. C. Webb Hall, Greensboro, NC 27411. It is crucial that you follow the Admission Application Procedures at http://www.ncat.edu/~admit/
apply.html to prevent delays and other problems (as of 1/1/06, the application fee is $45.00). Also, please talk to Dr. Diehl before you submit your transfer application. He needs to know your plans, and he can help with any questions you might have.

A 2.5 GPA is considered a minimum. In addition, a good rule-of-thumb for successful admission is to make a C or better in freshman English, calculus, chemistry, and physics.

Foreign Language Placement

The college of engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has no foreign language requirement.

Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements

Humanities and social sciences requirements are curriculum dependent. See Dr. Diehl for details.

Curricula

The engineering curriculum tables, which begin on the next page, are listed below; however, final approval of these curricula is pending. See Dr. Diehl for details.

· Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering

· Architectural Engineering

· Chemical Engineering

· Civil Engineering

· Electrical Engineering

· Industrial Engineering

· Mechanical Engineering

· Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Option

Curriculum in Agricultural &
NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL & TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY Biosystems Engineering

*UNCW*					*NCA&T*
*Freshman*		*Summer School*	*Sophomore*		*Junior*		*Senior*
*Fall Semester*	*Spr. Semester*	*1st/2nd Session*	*Fall Semester*	*Spr. Semester*	*Fall Semester*	*Spr. Semester*	*Fall Semester*		*Spr. Semester*
EGN 101 Intro to Engineering (2) P-MAT 111	E 101 [DEC] Intro to Engineering & Problem Solving (1)	1st Session PHY 201 General Physics I (4) P-MAT 161	MEEN 335 [DEC] Engineering Statics (3) P-PHY 201 C-MAT 261	MEEN 336 [DEC] Solid Mechanics (3) P-MAT 261, MEEN 335	AGEN 116 GIS in Engineering & Natural Resources (1)	AGEN 204 Surveying, Practices & Principles (3)	AGEN 501 Engineering Design I (1) P-Sr.		AGEN 502 Engineering Design II (2) P-AGEN 501
MAT 161 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4) P-MAT 112, MAT 115, or Equiv.	MAT 162 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4) P-MAT 161	2nd Session PHY 202 (optional) General Physics II (4) P-MAT 162, PHY 201	MAT 261 Multivariate Calculus (4) P-MAT 162	MEEN 337 [DEC] Engineering Dynamics (3) P-MAT 261, MEEN 335	AGEN 410 General Hydrology (3) [or] CIEN 360 Hydrology (3) P-Jr.	AGEN 430 Agricultural Systems Analysis & Design (4) P-ECON 300 or ECON 301, GEEN 102, MEEN 336	AGEN 600 Soil & Water Engineering I (3) P-AGEN 410 or CIEN 360, AGEN 430, CIEN 362, CIEN 363		AGEN 520 Senior Seminar (1) P-Sr.
CHM 101 General Chemistry I (4) C-MAT 111 or MAT 115	BIO 110 Principles of Biology (4)		CHM 211 Organic Chemistry I (3) P-CHM 102	MAT 361 Differential Equations (3) P-MAT 261	CIEN 362 Hydraulics (3) P-MAT 261, MEEN 335 C-CIEN 363	INEN 260 Engineering Economic Analysis (2) P-MAT 161	AGEN Electives (6)		AGEN 523 Biological & Agricultural Energy Systems (3) P-ELEN 200, ELEN 206
ENG 101 College Writing & Reading I (3) P-ENG 100 or Equiv.	CHM 102 General Chemistry II (4) P-CHM 101 C-MAT 112 or MAT 115		CHML 211 Organic Chemistry I Lab (1) P or C-CHM 211	PHY 202 General Physics II (4) P-MAT 162, PHY 201	CIEN 363 Hydraulics Lab (1) C-CIEN 362	MEEN 441 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics (3) P-CHM 101, MAT 261, PHY 202	EASC 622 Environmental Sanitation & Waste Management ((3)		AGEN 624 Water Resources Engineering (3) P-AGEN 410 or CIEN 360
Hum/SS Elective (3)	PED 101 Foundations of Physical Activity (2)		ENG 201 College Writing & Reading II (3) P-ENG 101, So.	Hum/SS Elective (3)	GEEN 101 Intro to Engineering Graphics (2) C-EGN 101	EASC 309 Elements of Physical Geology (3) P-CHM 101	Hum/SS Elective (3)		SLSC 632 Soil Physics (4) P-CHM 102, MAT 161, SLSC 338
					GEEN 102 Computer Programming for Engineers (2) P-EGN 101	History Elective (3)			Hum/SS Elective (3)
					ECON 300 Principles of Economics - Micro (3)				Elective (1)
16	15	4 (8)	14	16 (12)	15	18	16		17
								P = Prerequisite C = Corequisite DEC = Distance Education Course (NCA&T course number)

NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL & TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY Curriculum in Architectural Engineering

*UNCW*					*NCA&T*
*Freshman*		*Summer School*	*Sophomore*		*Junior*		*Senior*
*Fall Semester*	*Spr. Semester*	*1st/2nd Session*	*Fall Semester*	*Spr. Semester*	*Fall Semester*	*Spr. Semester*	*Fall Semester*		*Spr. Semester*
EGN 101 Intro to Engineering (2) P-MAT 111	E 101 [DEC] Intro to Engineering & Problem Solving (1)	1st Session PHY 201 General Physics I (4) P-MAT 161	MEEN 335 [DEC] Engineering Statics (3) P-PHY 201 C-MAT 261	MEEN 336 [DEC] Solid Mechanics (3) P-MAT 261, MEEN 335	AREN 231 Materials & Methods of Construction (3)	AREN 221 Building Sanitation & Fire Protection (3)	AREN 442 Fundamentals of Illuminating Engineering (3) P-PHY 202		AREN 112 History of American Architecture (3)
MAT 161 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4) P-MAT 112, MAT 115, or Equiv.	MAT 162 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4) P-MAT 161	2nd Session PHY 202 (optional) General Physics II (4) P-MAT 162, PHY 201	CSC 112-001 Intro to Computing - C++ (3) P-MAT 161	MEEN 337 [DEC] Engineering Dynamics (3) P-MAT 261, MEEN 335	AREN 325 Structural Analysis (3) P-MEEN 336	AREN 361 Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Principles (3) P-MAT 162, PHY 202	AREN 462 Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Systems (3) P-AREN 361		AREN 586 Senior Project - Contract Documents (3) P-AREN 221, AREN 382, AREN 430, AREN 442, AREN 445, AREN 462, AREN 585, Sr.
CHM 101 General Chemistry I (4) C-MAT 111 or MAT 115	GLY 101 Principles of Geology (4)		MAT 261 Multivariate Calculus (4) P-MAT 162	MAT 361 Differential Equations (3) P-MAT 261	AREN 326 Structural Engineering Lab (1) P-MEEN 336 C-AREN 325	AREN 430 Structural Engineering Design (3) P-MEEN 336 C-AREN 325	AREN 581 Senior Seminar (1) P-Sr., Last Fall Semester		AREN Option Block² (3)
ENG 101 College Writing & Reading I (3) P-ENG 100 or Equiv.	Hum/SS Elective (3)		ENG 201 College Writing & Reading II (3) P-ENG 101, So.	PHY 202 General Physics II (4) P-MAT 162, PHY 201	AREN 382 Architectural Design I (3) P-AREN 221, AREN 231, MAT 162, MEEN 335, Jr.	AREN 445 Electrical Systems for Buildings (3) P-MAT 162, PHY 202	AREN 585 Senior Project - Design Development (3) P-AREN 221, AREN 361, AREN 382, AREN 430, AREN 442, AREN 445, Sr. C-AREN 462		AREN Option Block² (3)
Hum/SS Elective (3)	Hum/SS Elective (3)		ECN 221 Principles of Economics - Micro (3) P-MAT 111 or Equiv.	Hum/SS Elective (3)	MEEN 441 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics (3) P-CHM 101, MAT 261, PHY 202	AREN 483 Architectural Design II (3) P-AREN 382 or Jr.	AREN Option Block² (3)		INEN 260 Engineering Economic Analysis (2) P-MAT 161
	PED 101 Foundations of Physical Activity (2)			PE Elective (1)	Graphics¹ (2)	MEEN 416 Fluid Mechanics (3) P-MAT 261, MEEN 337
					Mathematics Elective (3)
16	17	4 (8)	16	17 (13)	18	18	13		14
¹See advisor. ²Contact the Department office for more information about Architectural Engineering option block courses.								P = Prerequisite C = Corequisite DEC = Distance Education Course (NCA&T course number)

TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)

UNC Wilmington – NCSU Engineering Programs at UNCW

NCA&T (Greensboro) – College of Engineering

NCSU (Raleigh) – College of Engineering

UNC Charlotte – William States Lee College of Engineering

East Carolina University – College of Technology and Computer Science

CAS Associate Dean of Student Policy

The University College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University