Materials Science and Engineering at Boise State University: Responding to an Industrial Need
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Materials Science and Engineering at Boise State University: Responding to an Industrial Need Amy J. Moll1, William B. Knowlton2, David E. Bunnell1 and Susan L. Burkett2 1 Mechanical Engineering Department and 2Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725.
ABSTRACT The College of Engineering at Boise State University (BSU) is a new program in only its fifth year of existence. Bachelor’s degrees in Civil Engineering (CE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and Mechanical Engineering (ME) are offered with M.S. Degrees in each discipline added this year. The industrial advisory board for the College of Engineering at BSU strongly recommended enhancement of the Materials Science and Engineering (MS&E) offerings at BSU. In response to local industry’s desire for an increased level of coursework and research in MS&E, BSU has created a minor in MS&E at both the undergraduate and graduate level. The MS&E program is designed to meet the following objectives: provide for local industry’s need for engineers with a MS&E competency, add depth of understanding of MS&E for undergraduate and graduate students in ECE, ME and CE, prepare undergraduate students for graduate school in MS&E, improve the professional skills of the students especially in the areas of materials processing and materials selection, provide applied coursework for Chemistry, Physics, and Geophysics students, and offer coursework in a format that is convenient for students currently working in local industry. INTRODUCTION The College of Engineering at Boise State University (BSU) is at an exciting point in its development. BSU is located at the center of a high technology area which has been experiencing significant growth over the last 10 years. Large companies in the area include Micron, Hewlett-Packard, Jabil and SCP Global Technologies. The College of Engineering was formed in 1996 with bachelors degrees offered in Civil Engineering (CE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and Mechanical Engineering (ME). The college received ABET accreditation in 2000. In the Fall semester of 2000, masters degree programs were added in CE, ME, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Engineering. In the next five years, Ph.D. programs will be added to the College of Engineering. The engineering program at BSU is already a nationally recognized program. In its first appearance in national rankings, U.S. News and World Reports placed the College of Engineering at BSU 67th on the list for Undergraduate Engineering Programs at non-doctoral granting U.S. engineering institutions.[1] Enrollment in the College of Engineering has grown from approximately 250 to over 800 since the college’s inception in 1996. In its first year, the graduate program has admitted more than 60 students. Research funding in the College of Engineering at BSU is currently over $6 million per year. Sources of funding have come from private industry, the Idaho State Board of Education and national agencies (NSF and DARPA). Local in
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