2001-2002 Academic Catalog

School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science 97 Accreditation and Licensure National The B.S.E.E. and B.S.M.E. programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accredi– tation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). State The B.S.E.E. and B.S.M.E. programs have full approval by the Ohio Board ofRegents. Registration Seniors and graduates are eligible to take the NCEES Funda– mentals ofEngineering (FE) Examination offered by the Ohio Society ofProfessional Engineers. This exam is the first of two required to become a registered professional engineer and is offered each spring at Cedarville University. Cedarville students have a passing rate that exceeds 90%, which is higher than the state and national averages. In the Spring of 1998, Cedarville was the only engineering school in Ohio to have a 100% passing rate. Engineering Advisory Board The Engineering Advisory Board consists of professional engineers, researchers, and business leaders representing a variety of engineering related businesses. Through annual meetings, these expe1is advise the University and evaluate its plans for building upon Cedarville's reputation for excellence in undergraduate engineering education. Board members include: Eugene Apple, General Electric COJporation, retired RonaldBaker, GE Aircraft Engines Carl Bertsche, Jr., Production Engineering Company James BrandebenJ', Wright State University Robert Bremer, Jr., Cedar Ridge Community Church GmJ' Clasby, Duriron Company, IncOJporated Donald Copland, Procter and Gamble Company, retired, ANOVA Limited Hal'IJ' Couch, Delco Products Division GMC Kevin Crmiford, Dayton Power and Light Tom Curran, WPAFB, Aero Propulsion and Power, retired JenJ' Drobinski, Global Development James Engelman, Delphi Energy and Engine Management, retired William Engstrom, Engstrom Foundation Dennis Ferrigno, Bateman Engineering, JncOJporated Stephen Harris, Rixan Associates Dennis Hess, Ameritech Carole Holmes, Holmes and Mays Richard Holmes, Holmes and Mays Phillip Houston, Greene County Department of Development Dan Kerr, GM Specialty Cars Division Frank Klatt, Rockwell International, retired Tim Lawrence, Ball Aerospace Joe Mays, Holmes and Mays WalkerMitchell, Mitchell Consulting Rolan PolsdOJfer, Cedarville University Fritz Russ, Russ Venture Group, JncOJporated Brian Schlake, Prince COJporation TenJ' Smith, Rittal COJporation Ted Tate, Tate Model and Engineering, IncOJporated Jay Tieber, Ohio Department o.f Development Ron Weber, Lowrance Electronics, Jnco1porated Walt Weisel, Robotic Workspace Technologies B1J1an Williams, Procter and Gamble Riad Yammine, Speedway/Super America, retired Edwin Young, University o.f' Michigan Department Academic Requirements Newstudents Students who enjoy and excel in science and mathematics have the highest potential for careers as engineers. Entering students are required to have an ACT composite score of at least 22 (or an SAT of at least 1010) in order to declare an engineering major. Students who do not meet this standard or do not demonsh·ate equivalent competency may request admission to the department on a provisional status. To prepare for engineering, high school students should take a college preparatory curriculum that includes: 4 units ofEnglish 4 units ofmathematics (algebra, geometly, trigonometly, and advanced mathematics or precalculus) 4 units of science (physical science, biology, chemistly, and physics) 3 units of social science 2 units of a single foreign language Students should take electives in computers and leam a programming language such as BASIC, VisualBasic, PASCAL, C, C++, or FORTRAN. Experience with spreadsheets and word processors is also helpful. RetentionRequirement Engineering majors must earn a cumulative grade point average of2.0 and a grade point average of2.0 in their engi– neering and cognate courses by the end of their sophomore year (prior to completing 109 quarter hours specified in the engineering curriculum) in order to advance into the junior year. GraduationRequirements l. Earn a cumulative grade point average of2.0 or above in all engineering and cognate courses. 2. Take an assessment exam similar to the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination. 3. Meet specific University graduation requirements. As c/iair111a11 of the Department of' E11gi11eeri11g, Dr. Lany Zavodney pmvides capable leadership and directio11 to tile program.