1. At your campus, what majors are related to the fields commonly known as "computer science and electrical engineering?

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1 Prepared for University of California Ensuring Transfer Success Conference At your campus, what majors are related to the fields commonly known as "computer science and electrical engineering? UCB: College of Engineering: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), B.S. College of Letters and Science: Computer Science, B.A. UCD: College of Engineering: Computational Applied Science (ECAS), Department of Applied Science, B.S.* Computer Engineering (ECOM), Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, B.S. Computer Science and Engineering (ECSE), Department of Computer Science, B.S. Electrical Engineering (EEEL), Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, B.S. Electrical Engineering / Materials Science and Engineering (EEEM), Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, B.S. Optical Science & Engineering (EOSE), Department of Applied Science, B.S. College of Letters and Science: Computer Science (LCSI), Department of Computer Science, B.S. *available to transfer students beginning fall 2005 UCI: The Henry Samueli School of Engineering Computer Engineering, B.S. Computer Science and Engineering** Electrical Engineering, B.S. The School of Information and Computer Science Information and Computer Science, B.S. Computer Science, B.S.* *available to transfer students beginning fall 2004 **available to transfer students beginning fall Joint major with the School of Information and Computer Science UCLA: The Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS): Computer Science, B.S. Computer Science and Engineering, B.S. Electrical Engineering, B.S. UCM: Upon opening in Fall 2004, UC Merced will offer a B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE). It is anticipated that a B.S. in Electrical Engineering will be added during the academic year. UCR: The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering: Computer Engineering, B.S. Electrical Engineering, B.S. Computer Science, B.S. Information Systems, B.S. 1

2 UCSB: College of Engineering: Computer Science, B.S. Computer Engineering, B.S. Electrical Engineering, B.S. College of Letters and Science: Computer Science, B.A. UCSC: The Jack Baskin School of Engineering: Bioinformatics, B.S. Computer Engineering, B.S. Electrical Engineering, B.S. Computer Science: Computer Science, B.S. Computer Science, B.A. Information Systems Management, B.S. UCSD: The Irwin and Joan Jacobs School of Engineering: Computer Science, B.A./ B.S. Computer Science with Specialization in Bioinformatics, B.S. Computer Engineering, B.S. Electrical Engineering, B.S. 2. What is the main focus of each major? UCB: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS): Electrical Engineering now encompasses solid-state devices, integrated circuits, microwave electronics, quantum and optical electronics, bioelectronics, radiation and propagation, plasmas, power systems, control systems, communications and information theory, circuit theory, largescale networks and systems, speech and video processing and robotics. Computer Science pervades nearly every aspect of modern engineering and science. The field encompasses theory, software and hardware. These areas include analysis of algorithms, artificial intelligence, complexity, theory of computation, computer architecture and machine organization, computer graphics, database management systems, formal languages and automata theory, information theory, numerical analysis, parallel and pipeline computers, performance analysis, programming languages and compliers, operating systems and symbolic algebraic manipulation. The subject matter of the department is handled by two closely associated divisions: The Electrical Engineering Division includes the following general areas: semiconductor devices and integrated circuits; superconductive devices and integrated circuits; microelectromechanical devices and systems; microwave, quantum and optical electronics; plasma-assisted etching, sputtering and deposition for microfabrication technology; the design of communication systems and study of circuit and system theory; power-system and control-system studies; and bioelectronics. 2

3 The Computer Science Division is concerned with computer theory, software, hardware and selected application areas. The emphasis is scientific and technological and involves much more than just computer programming. Computer Science: More technical courses, including at least two more semesters of Physics and additional Mathematics, are required for the B.S. program, while the B.A. degree requires more courses in the humanities and social sciences. There is a tendency for BS students to be more hardware oriented and for BA students to be more focused on software, though this is not a hard-and-fast rule. Students in the two programs take the same technical courses in computer science, and the requirements of the two majors are sufficiently flexible (and sufficiently similar) that a student can obtain excellent preparation for professional work or graduate study in either program. UCD: Computational Applied Science (ECAS): Majors learn the interplay between science and engineering models and numerical techniques for applying computers to their solution. With a comprehensive background in mathematics and physical sciences, a specific objective is to enable the major to construct practical numerical solutions to problems in science and engineering. A strong component of the program is the development, analysis, and integration of numerical algorithms and an appreciation for the interaction between numerical simulation and theory and experiment. Computer Engineering (ECOM): Majors study the design, development, analysis, organization, theory, programming, and application of digital computers. Specific objectives include developing the student s ability to design both software and hardware with greater emphasis on hardware in the key hardware/software interaction in computer system design. Computer Science (LCSI): The Computer Science major is designed to prepare students for careers involving the design of computer systems and their application to science, industry and management. Students taking this major receive solid grounding in fundamentals of computer languages, operating systems, and the formal mathematical tools required to use the computer in solving complex tasks. Emphasis in this major is on software, although introductory architecture is included. The computer science program prepares students for work in industry or postgraduate study. Computer Science and Engineering (ECSE): The field of Computer Science and Engineering (ECSE) encompasses the organization, design, analysis, theory, programming, and application of digital computers and computing systems. This major provides a solid background in math, physics, chemistry, and electronic circuits and systems all supporting the computer hardware/software courses that form the focus of this curriculum. A key theme is the hardware/software interaction in computer systems design, a theme reflected in the balance between computer hardware and computer software aspects in the course requirements. The CSE major also requires additional humanities and social science electives, helping to develop the verbal skills and intellectual breadth demanded by employers. The Computer Science and Engineering program prepares students to do further work in hardware, software, or electronics, either in industry or in postgraduate study. Electrical Engineering (EEEL): Majors in Electrical Engineering learn to apply the principles of the physical sciences and engineering to the design, analysis, development, production, and evaluation of electronic 3

4 systems. Specific objectives include the provision of systems for communications, control, signal processing, integrated circuit fabrication, opto-electronics, consumer electronics, and digital systems. Electrical Engineering / Materials Science and Engineering (EEEM): The fields of solid-state electronics, opto-electronics, magnetics and superconductors demand new materials that set the pace for progress in these fields. Materials scientists with an electronics background are key to continued progress in these areas. The curriculum provides students with the background to pursue careers in electrical engineering or materials science, or to go on to graduate study in these fields. Optical Science and Engineering (EOSE): Majors provide a basic education in the fundamental principles in optics combined with key courses in physics, mathematics, and the engineering applications of optics. Engineers trained in Optical Science and Engineering are in strong demand in health care and life science, optical sensing for environmental and weather applications, energy-use reduction, commercial camera and space program optical applications, and national defense applications. UCI: Computer Engineering: Computer Engineering addresses the design and analysis of digital computers, including both software and hardware. Topics include computer architecture, VLSI circuits, database design, software engineering, design automation, system software, image processing, computer networks, and data structures and algorithms. Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering addresses the design and analysis of a broad range of digital and analog systems. Topics include the study of electronic devices, photonics, electromagnetics and communication systems, high-efficiency power electronic circuits and alternative energy generation. Information and Computer Science Information and Computer Science addresses data organization, algorithm design and analysis, design and organization of hardware and network systems, software engineering, artificial intelligence, social aspects of system design and use, and management of technology. Students work with state-of-the-art hardware and software technologies, and learn several contemporary programming languages UCLA: Computer Science: The computer science curriculum is designed to accommodate students who want professional preparation in computer science but do not necessarily have a strong interest in computer systems hardware. The curriculum consists of major components in computer science, a minor or technical support area, and a core of courses from the social sciences, life sciences, and humanities. Within the curriculum, students study subject matter in software engineering, principles of programming languages, data structures, computer architecture, theory of computation and formal languages, operating systems, distributed systems, computer modeling, computer networks, compiler construction, and artificial intelligence. Majors are prepared for employment in a wide range of industrial and business environments. 4

5 The program is accredited by the Computer Science Accreditation Commission (CSAC) of the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board (CSAB), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation (CORPA). Computer Science and Engineering: The ABET- and CSAB- accredited computer science and engineering curriculum at UCLA provides the education and training necessary to design, implement, test, and utilize the hardware and software of digital computers and digital systems. The curriculum has major components from the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Departments. Within the curriculum students study all aspects of computer systems from electronic design through logic design, MSI, LSI, and VLSI concepts and device utilization, machine language design, implementation and programming, operating systems concepts, system programming, networking fundamentals, higher-level language skills, and application of these to systems. Students are prepared for employment in the high technology industries that employ information and digital systems. UCM: Computer Science and Engineering: The computer science component of the CSE degree will focus primarily on algorithm design and implementation, compiler and operating systems design and development, and digital logic. Secondary emphases will include computer graphics and visualization and security. The computer engineering component of the program will focus on computer architecture, network design and network computing, and software engineering. UCR: Computer Engineering: The UCR Bachelor of Science program in Computer Engineering provides students with a broad background in mathematics and statistics, computer science and engineering, and electrical engineering design and analysis methods. In addition, the program provides students with the flexibility to select course work to specialize in topics such as very large scale integrated (VLSI) circuits, embedded computation and control, and communication and network system design. UCR's program in Computer Engineering is one of the newest in the country; therefore, both the traditional subjects and the latest topics in Computer Engineering are covered, using the most modern equipment and methods available. Electrical Engineering: The Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering prepares students for the application of analysis and design methods to problems in electrical, computer, and systems engineering. Both the traditional subjects and the latest topics in electrical engineering are covered using the most modern equipment available. Students can specialize in circuits, signals, and communication; in control, robotics, and manufacturing; or in intelligent systems. Computer Science: Computer Science course offerings include artificial intelligence, commercial software development, compiler construction, and very large scale integration (VLSI) design. Information Systems: The program focuses on the basic theory and design of computers and computer systems; techniques of programming; systems analysis and design; practical applications of information systems (networks, data communication, and selection and development of software for specific 5

6 organizational requirements); and the impact of technology on individuals, organizations, and society. UCSB: Computer Engineering: The objective is to educate broadly based engineers with an understanding of digital electronics, computer architecture, system software and integrated circuit design. These topics bridge traditional fields of electrical engineering and computer science. Students emerging from this program will be able to design and build integrated digital hardware and software systems in a wide range of applications areas. Computer Science: The primary focus is on computer program design, analysis and implementation, with both a strong theoretical foundation and a strong practical component, covering most aspects of computing and computer communications. Electrical Engineering: The curriculum is designed to provide students with a solid background in electronic devices and fabrication, electronic circuits and systems, computer hardware and software, electromagnetics and optics, communications, signal processing, and control systems. UCSC: Bioinformatics: Bioinformatics combines mathematics, science, and engineering to explore and understand biological data from high-throughput experiments, such as genome sequencing and gene expression chips. The undergraduate bioinformatics degree program prepares students for graduate school or a career in the fast-paced pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries. The immense growth of biological information stored in computerized databases has led to a critical need for people who can understand the languages, tools, and techniques of mathematics, science, and engineering. A classically trained engineer may be unfamiliar with the chemistry and biology required in the field. Thus this program strives for a balance of the two, an engineer focused on the problems of the underlying science, or, conversely, a scientist focused on the use of engineering tools for analysis and discovery. Computer Engineering: A good engineering education has three parts: a sound foundation in mathematics and science, substantial design experience to develop skills and engineering aesthetics, and a focus in the humanities and social sciences to learn how and where to apply the skills developed. Computer engineering (CE) is a broad subject, with the focus on making digital systems that work. It overlaps with computer science on one end (software systems) and with electrical engineering on the other (digital hardware). The emphasis of our program is on design rather than analysis on making things work, rather than on explaining the abstract theory of computation or electronics. The CE program has been accredited by ABET since Because the field is so broad, four specialized tracks for completing the program have been identified: systems programming, computer systems, networks, and digital hardware. Electrical Engineering: Electrical engineering is a very broad discipline; the program at UC Santa Cruz is meant to complement existing campus programs, emphasizing three general areas: electronics (including analog, digital, and opto electronics); communications (including signal and image processing); and signal systems and control (including signal processing, instrumentation, and control). 6

7 Computer Science B.A.: The bachelor of arts program at UCSC is designed to give students a solid grounding in both theoretical and practical topics in computer science, computer engineering, and mathematics, while leaving flexibility for a broad program of study including many courses outside of the sciences, or even for a double major in another discipline. There are five tracks: compilers & language theory, operating systems & hardware, theory, graphics, and software methodology. Computer Science B.S.: The bachelor of science program is appropriate for students desiring a somewhat stronger concentration in the sciences, with more courses in computer science and computer engineering as well as courses in physics or chemistry; this program also allows for electives outside of the sciences. Information Systems Management: Information Systems Management (ISM) is the application of information technology to support the major functions and activities of either a private sector business or public sector institution. To develop information systems that address the needs of the organization, ISM professionals must possess a solid mix of business and technical knowledge. They must understand organizational structures, objectives, operations (including processes and the flows of data between processes) and the financial implications related to these factors. ISM managers and professionals must also stay up-to-date with evolving information technologies and have a solid foundation of technical skills to select appropriate technologies and to implement computerbased information systems. Thus, ISM people must be well versed in topics such as systems development tools and techniques, information architecture, network configurations, databases, and systems integration. It is the integration of the two disciplines of Computer Science and Business Management Economics that is the essence of the ISM program. UCSD: Computer Science, B.S.: The B.S. degree in Computer Science is intended for students desiring to study computer science in depth as well as establish a solid background in mathematics and physics. A strong foundation in mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, programming methodology and skills, and computer organization is provided by the lower-division curriculum. Upper-division core courses deal with the theory and design of algorithms, hardware, and software. Upperdivision technical electives allow students to develop special areas of strength. Many graduates in the B.S. degree program go on to graduate school or choose positions that involve the design of computer hardware and software systems in such diverse areas as computer graphics, computer-aided design, multimedia systems, databases, parallel computation, distributed computation, and artificial intelligence. Computer Science, B.A.: The B.A. degree in Computer Science provides a program of study with additional latitude in designing a course of study. It serves those students desiring additional time for undergraduate studies outside their major subject or interdisciplinary studies. Graduates with a B.A. degree in Computer Science are well prepared to choose from positions in the areas of computer systems as well as software design and implementation at either the technical or managerial level. Computer Engineering: The B.S. degree in Computer Engineering is intended for students desiring to study electrical engineering in conjunction with computer algorithms, software and hardware. Accordingly, the major is jointly administered by the Departments of Computer Science and Engineering and 7

8 Electrical and Computer Engineering, and draws on the faculty of both the Departments. Students wishing to take the Computer Engineering program must be admitted to either one of the Departments. The lower-division curriculum provides a technical strong foundation in mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, programming methodology and skills, and computer organization. Upper-division courses deal with the theory and design of algorithms, software, and hardware as well as electronic circuits and linear systems. Upper-division electives allow students to develop special areas of strength. Many graduates in the B.S. Computer Engineering degree program go on to graduate school or choose careers that involve the design of computer hardware and software systems in diverse areas such as computer graphics, computer-aided design, multimedia systems, databases, parallel computation, distributed computation, artificial intelligence, digital signal processing, optical computing, and VLSI design/testing. Computer Science with a Specialization in Bioinformatics: The explosion in biological knowledge spawned by the various genome projects has created entirely new fields and industries, and a need for trained computational biologists who are familiar with Biology, Mathematics, and Computer Sciences. The Computer Science & Engineering Department offers rigorous, interdisciplinary training in the new and rapidly evolving field of bioinformatics. Bioinformatics refers to advanced computational and experimental methods that model the flow of information (genetic, metabolic and regulatory) in living systems to provide an integrated understanding of the system properties of organisms. This interdisciplinary major is offered by three other programs (Division of Biology, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Department of Bioengineering). The Computer Science and Engineering requirements comprise of 152 units to be taken from the divisions of physical sciences, biology, and engineering. Electrical Engineering: The EE program requires students to complete 144 units in addition to the college requirements. All students in the EE program take a common set of core courses until the winter quarter of their junior year including a two-quarter lecture/lab course in their freshman year. Following this, they choose a set of five depth courses from ten areas of emphasis. These include electronic circuits and systems, electronic devices and materials, control and systems theory, machine intelligence, photonics, communication systems, networks, queuing systems, computer design, and software systems. They also undertake a senior capstone design project. Once these requirements have been fulfilled, students have considerable flexibility with regard to the choice of the six remaining technical electives. An EE degree provides a broad background for professions in medicine, law and business administration. Our graduates have found positions in diverse areas such as computer electronics, phone and satellite communication systems, advanced circuit and optical systems design and other high-tech areas. Computer Engineering: This program is intended for students desiring to study electrical engineering in conjunction with computer algorithms, software and hardware. Accordingly, the major is jointly administered by the Departments of Computer Science and Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering, and draws on the faculty of both the Departments. Students wishing to take the Computer Engineering program must be admitted to either one of the Departments. The lowerdivision curriculum provides a strong foundation in mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, programming methodology and skills, and computer organization. Upper-division courses deal with the theory and design of algorithms, software, and hardware as well as electronic circuits and linear systems. Upper-division technical electives allow students to develop special areas of strength. Many graduates in the B.S. Computer Engineering degree program go on to graduate 8

9 school or choose careers that involve the design of computer hardware and software systems in diverse areas such as computer graphics, computer-aided design, multimedia systems, databases, parallel computation, distributed computation, artificial intelligence, digital signal processing, optical computing, very-large-scale-integration design and fabrication. 3. What emphases are available within those majors at your campus? UCB: EECS, College of Engineering: Students working for the B.S. degree select an area of concentration from the following programs: Option I Electronics Option II Communication, Networks and Systems Option III Computer Systems Option IV Computer Science Option V General Electrical Engineering Program In addition, the department offers two double major programs: EECS/Materials Science and Engineering EECS/Nuclear Engineering Computer Science, College of Letters and Science: There are no formal emphases within this major at Berkeley, although Computer Science includes such subfields as the theory of computation, design and analysis of algorithms, the architecture and logic design of computers, programming languages, compilers, user interfaces, translators and operating systems, numerical and symbolic computation, computer graphics, databases, artificial intelligence and natural language processing. UCD: Computer Engineering: Computer Engineering majors may choose from specializations in Electronics, Computer Hardware or Computer Software, and Logic Design. These are not formal specializations, but rather course options that can be chosen in the area of design and technical electives. Computer Science: The department does not have tracks or options per se. Students determine their emphases based upon the computer electives selected in areas such as Architecture, Programming Languages and Compilers, Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Databases, Computer Graphics, Networks, Scientific Computing, Security. Computer Science and Engineering: The major does not have tracks or options per se. Students may determine their emphases based upon the computer electives to be selected in the areas of Electronics, Hardware, and Software Design. Electrical Engineering: Electrical Engineering majors may choose from specializations in Physical Electronics, Electromagnetics, Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, and Signal Processing and Communications. These are not formal specializations, but rather course options that can be chosen in the area of design and technical electives. 9

10 Optical Science and Engineering: Optical Science and Engineering majors may choose from informal specializations in the areas of Imaging, Lasers and Spectroscopy, Opto Electronics and Opto-Communications, and Biophotonics. These specializations are not set out as formal tracks, but rather as course options to be chosen in the area of optics electives and technical electives. Computational Applied Science: This major offers two formal specialization tracks, Mathematics (either Discrete or Continuous) or Civil Engineering. UCI: Civil Engineering Concentrations: Computer Applications Electrical Engineering Specializations: Electro-optics and Solid-State Devices Power Systems Systems and Signal Processing Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Specializations: Computers in Engineering Design Information and Computer Science Specializations: Artificial Intelligence Computer Systems Analysis of Algorithms Information Systems Networks and Distributed Systems Software Systems UCLA: In Computer Science and Engineering there are no formal areas of emphasis, although electives are available in the areas of artificial intelligence, database systems, communications systems and biomedical computing, among others. Undergraduates in Computer Science complete a technical minor in one of the following areas: astronomy, atmospheric science, biology, biology, chemical engineering, chemistry and biochemistry, civil and environmental engineering, earth and space sciences, economics, electrical engineering, information studies, linguistics, management, materials science and engineering, mechanical and aerospace engineering, molecular biology, physics. UCM: Computer Science and Engineering B.S.: Specific tracks within the Computer Science and Engineering major will include Networking and Network Computing, Database Systems and Informatics, and Software and System Engineering. UCR: See answer to Question #2. UCSB: Computer Engineering: Students may emphasize: computer-aided design (CAD); computer systems design; computer networks; distributed systems; programming languages; real-time computing and control; multimedia; and very large-scale integrated (VLSI) circuit design. 10

11 Electrical Engineering: Students may work in areas of electronics and photonics--high frequency electronics and communications; electronics and photonics--solid state devices and materials; communications, controls, and signal processing multimedia or signal processing communications/ controls; computer engineering networks; computer engineering integrated circuits. Computer Science: B.S. and B.A. computer science degrees are equivalent with a difference in emphasis. The B.A. program requires more general education courses, and the B.S. program requires additional computer science courses. Students may work in areas of communication networks; software systems; computer security; computer graphics and artificial intelligence; hardware; signal processing; scientific computing; probability and statistics. The College offers a Technology Entrepreneurship Certificate to students who complete a series of three courses dealing with business skills and entrepreneurship and a professional seminar in technology business management, entrepreneurship and social issues. UCSC: Computer Engineering B.S.: Systems Programming, Computer Systems, Networks, Digital Hardware Electrical Engineering B.S.: Electronics (including analog, digital, and opto electronics) Communications (including signal and image processing) Signal systems and control (signal processing, instrumentation, and control) Computer Science B.A.: Compilers & Language Theory, Operating Systems & Hardware, Theory, Graphics, Software Methodology UCSD: See answer to Question #2 4. What are some of the current topics researched at the undergraduate level in the fields of " computer science and electrical engineering? UCB: Much of the advanced research is carried on under the auspices of the Electronics Research Laboratory (ERL). The ERL has over 500 graduate students and over 110 affiliated faculty, and spans seven Berkley departments, including EECS. The instructional laboratories (primarily undergraduate) in the department include The Communications Lab, The Control Systems Lab, Power Systems Lab, Processing and Design of Integrated Circuits Lab, Electronics Labs, and the Computing Laboratories. The EECS department has been actively involved in the development and use of new networking technologies and has connections to high-speed widearea networks such as BAGnet, XUNET. For more information, please refer to the departmental home page or the ERL Web site at The College of Engineering s Undergraduate Research Opportunities (URO) program provides an opportunity for Berkeley s undergraduate students to participate in research with engineering faculty members. The program offers a limited number of stipends to students who assist in 11

12 research during the academic year. For more information, check the URO Web site at CS in the College of Letters and Science: A wide range of research opportunities exists within the field of Computer Science. Undergraduate students are free to contact individual faculty members to make arrangements to work with them as part of ongoing research. For more information, check the research Web site in CS: UCD: Computer Science (Both ECSE and LCSI): The undergraduate research areas include the full range of our faculty's areas of research -- for complete listing please see Electrical and Computer Engineering: For Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering/Materials Science majors, research areas include those listed on Web page: Applied Science: For Optical Science and Engineering and Computational Applied Science majors, research areas include those listed on the Web page: UCI: Computer Engineering: Research topics include embedded networking services; MEMS based telemetry systems for biomedical applications. Students also perform research in computer graphics and visualization, parallel, real-time, and high speed computing. Electrical Engineering: Research topics include integrated circuit design for high-speed networks, microelectromechanical devices, microfluidics, spectral filtering in fiber networks, development of micro-inductors, LED and semiconductor design, and fabrication. Information and Computer Science: Research opportunities include formal and mathematical methods for improving the performance and power of computational system; advanced processes for design and engineering of computer systems and communication networks; the software that makes the computer useful, with particular concern for the design and engineering of large software systems for critical applications; the fascinating area of intelligence, and the connections between natural and artificial intelligence; the economics, sociology, and application of the technology in modern organization, and the use of interactive multimedia in computer systems that facilitate learning. UCLA: Undergraduates may participate in any of the research projects being conducted by faculty of the Computer Science department or the Electrical Engineering department. Details of research efforts are available at and 12

13 UCM: Computer Science and Engineering: Undergraduates at UC Merced will have the opportunity to become directly involved in the design, development, testing, and implementation of state-of-the-art data and information management systems. Students can participate in this research experience for multiple years. The result can be not only a valuable real-world engineering research and development experience, but also a tangible item for a student s portfolio. UCR: Undergraduates are allowed and encouraged to participate in any of the current research projects being conducted by the College and its faculty. Among the research being conducted by individual faculty members, some of the current topics being researched at our various research centers include: emissions and fuels research; environmental policy, atmospheric processes, and modeling; transportation systems and vehicle technology; visualization and intelligent systems; distributed robotics and multimedia, identification and control, neural networks and pattern recognition. UCSB: UCSB has a greater percentage of undergraduates engaged in research than any other UC campus. Engineering students take full advantage of the college s many undergraduate research opportunities. The College of Engineering operates 18 engineering research centers and three national research centers. These are in addition to faculty and departmental research and teaching laboratories. Research centers include the Multidisciplinary Optical Switching Technology Center, which is a leader in optical switching and new optical networks based on advanced all-optical switching technology. The research effort spans materials to devices to integrated circuits to network protocols. National centers include the Optoelectronics Technology Center, where researchers study microscopically small structures that exhibit quantum effects in one, two, and three dimensions, i.e., so-called quantum dots, quantum wires, and quantum wells. Other facilities include class 100 and 10,000 clean rooms, a molecular beam epitaxy facility, a nuclear magnetic resonance laboratory, and a solid state teaching laboratory. The College s excellent computer facilities include a network of several hundred engineering workstations as well as workstation-based computing laboratories for programming and graphics. State-of-the-art engineering design software is used in classes and for design projects. The Computer Science department also operates a 50-node, 125-cpu "Beowulf" cluster. Students doing special projects have access to machines at the National Science Foundation's Supercomputing Centers via the Internet. The CSIL is on a 100 Base-T switched network connected to the Computer Science backbone connected to the campus backbone connected to an OC-12 link to the outside world at 155 megabit/second. UCSC: Undergraduate students are encouraged to participate in research projects with faculty members. Examples of possible research areas: Bioinformatics B.S.: Distinct from traditional bioengineering departments, the UCSC BME department will develop a new blend of engineering, biology and chemistry. There are three target areas of excellence: Bioinformatics/Computational Biology, Computational/Experimental Systems Biology, and Technology Development. Major accomplishments include the introduction of profile hidden Markov Models (HMMs) for sequence analysis, the co-introduction of the use of stochastic context-free grammars for RNA analysis, automated HMM-based protein structure prediction, a single-board parallel processor for sequence analysis, the use of HMMs and machine learning techniques for gene finding, and most recently the assembly and analysis of the public human 13

14 genome. New areas include comparative genomics, human variation, pharmacogenetics (the influence of genetic factors on drug activity and metabolism), and pharmacogenomics (the variability of patient responses to drugs due to genetic differences). A fourth proposed area of research excellence is proteomics/protein engineering -- the application of computational methods to study the full complement of proteins in a cell, their modifications, and their interactions; and the computational design of proteins to enhance or modify their functions. Computer Engineering, B.S.: A close interrelationship exists between the CS and CE departments, and collegial atmosphere prevails, encouraging cooperative interaction. Members of the CE and CS faculties carry out joint research projects; many faculty members supervise students and teach courses for both departments. The CE department has 17 faculty members focused on multidisciplinary hardware and software research. Our research efforts have five foci. Computer System Design Computer System Design studies the creation of computer and digital systems to solve problems. We currently perform work in parallel and distributed computation, performance modeling, field-programmable gate array (FPGA) and very large scale integration (VLSI) system design, and storage systems. Design Technologies Design Technologies includes both the hardware and software technology needed to design and build complex digital systems. Our current research includes Computer Aided Design (CAD) for nanoscale system design, CAD for FPGA design, and CAD for VLSI design and testing. Computer Networks: Computer Networks includes the technology, software, and algorithms required to make large networks of computing devices. Research areas presently include design and evaluation of protocols for wired and wireless networks, network switching, and internetworking research. Digital Media and Education Technology: Digital Media and Education Technology has an emphasis on computer systems and technologies for video processing. Our current research includes image storage and retrieval, data and image compression, multimedia systems, image and video reconstruction and modeling, human-computer interaction, and machine vision. Software and Systems Engineering: Software and Systems Engineering includes the design of complex software (software engineering) and hybrid hardware/software (systems engineering) systems. CE faculty are collaborating with CS faculty to create new academic and research programs in this area. Present strengths in Computer Engineering include formal methods for system design and analysis and embedded software. Electrical Engineering, B.S.: At both the undergraduate and graduate levels we have three focus areas: photonics and electronics, communications and signal/image processing and VLSI/MEMS/nanotechnology. The faculty conducts research in such general areas as: Chip design & packaging Communications, signal & image processing 14

15 Optoelectronics & optical systems Remote sensing and environmental technology VLSI, nanosystems, MEMS/NEMS Computer Science B.S. & Computer Science B.A.: A close interrelationship exists between the CS and CE departments, and collegial atmosphere prevails, encouraging cooperative interaction. Members of the CE and CS faculties carry out joint research projects; many faculty members supervise students and teach courses for both departments. The CS faculty conducts research on many topics, including: Computer security, Human-computer interface, graphics & visualization UCSD: Computer Science, B.A./B.S., and Computer Engineering B.S.: Students participate in research projects with graduate students and faculty in CSE, San Diego Supercomputer Center, and the California Institute for Information Technology and Telecommunications [Cal-(IT)2]. Some of the current topics of research conducted by individual faculty members at our various research labs include: System Internet E-Commerce, Image Processing, Interesting Algorithms, Security and Cryptography, Internet Technologies, Introduction to Computer And Network Security, UNIX System Administration Workshop, Math Tech and Analysis of Algorithms, Introduction to Systems Security, High Performance Computing, Mathematical Programming, Advanced UNIX Programming, Social & Ethical Issues in Information Technology, Honors Seminar: Computers in Society, Ethical/Legal/ and CS Issues, Software Systems Design and Implementation, and Video Game Programming. 5. Give examples of current opportunities to engage in internships or field studies associated with computer science and electrical engineering UCB: Current opportunities for internships include: Agilent Laboratories, Advanced Micro Devices, Cisco Systems, Hewlett Packard Laboratories, IBM Almaden Research Center, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Motorola, and Xerox PARC. For more information and a calendar or internship listings, see the Web site at Also, contact the Engineering Cooperative Work Experience Office for a broader listing of internships, UCD: Electrical and Computer Engineering: Internships are available for Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering/Materials Science and Engineering, and Computer Engineering majors. To check on internship opportunities, please consult with the campus Internship and Career Center at Applied Science: Internships are available for Optical Science and Engineering and Computational Applied Science majors. To check on internship opportunities, please consult with either the departmental undergraduate advisor or the campus Internship and Career Center 15

16 Computer Science: Internships have been completed by CS and CSE students at IBM, Microsoft, Chevron Petroleum and Technology Company, all levels of government, INTEL, campus departments, etc. The Dept. maintains a newsgroup, devoted to keeping students informed about internships, temporary and career employment. Additionally, students obtain internships via the Internship and Career Center at UCI: The Career Center assists UCI students in career planning and decision making through workshops, individual counseling, employment opportunities, and internships. The Center's Student Internship Program provides UCI students with opportunities to obtain career-related work experience in business, industry, and government. Internships fall into one of the following categories: Summer Internships (Mid-June to Mid-September), Part-time Internships (During the school year, enrolled students would be eligible to work 10 to 15 hours per week.) and Volunteer Internships (For non-profit or public service organizations with volunteer opportunities). Examples of internships for the ICS major include, but are not limited to, member companies such as: Canon, Axcelerant, D-Link, OCTFCU, FileNet, Networks Systems, TRW, Raytheon, Unisys, and Zenographics. Examples of internships for the EE and C&E majors include, but are not limited to, member companies such as Connexant, Broadcom, Cisco, IBM and Linksystems. The Career Center also sponsors the UCDC and Sacramento Internship Programs. The Career Center's Web site is UCLA: Most of the Field Studies and Internships are offered to students at the Graduate Level in areas such as artificial intelligence, computer networks, computer science theory, computer architecture, scientific computing, and software systems. UCM: Students will have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of practical intern experiences with regional firms and organizations. Participating organizations will include the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the National Parks Service, the U.S. Forest Service, and many regional industries. UCR: Students have access to an internship database, designed specifically for College of Engineering students, which is maintained by the campus Career Center. They can also receive assistance finding internships through their professors and through the College of Engineering Office of Special Programs. UCSB: Students obtain industrial internships locally, as well as throughout California and across the nation, with companies such as Hewlett Packard, Boeing, Microsoft, and Raytheon. They obtain internships at the national laboratories at Los Alamos and Livermore. They engage in research at other universities, such as UCLA or Caltech, as well as in our own research centers. And many of our students avail themselves of opportunities to study abroad through the UC Education Abroad Program. UCSC: Internships: The School of Engineering (SoE) relies on UCSC s Career Center to be a clearinghouse for internship opportunities. The Career Center is developing a centralized internship program. Starting next year a Career Advisor will be given space to sit in the Baskin Engineering Building and advise engineering students on a part-time basis. This arrangement should allow for greater career development opportunities for our students. Also, the SoE has established an 16

17 listserv to provide notification of job, research, and internship opportunities. Due to the lack of a centralized internship program, no statistics on previous internships are available. The following field study examples illustrate typical internship opportunities. Bioinformatics and Electrical Engineering are so new that our students have yet to participate in internships. Field Study: None of the majors in the School of Engineering have a field study requirement. Students may participate in internships that earn them academic credit through independent study. Following are examples of field studies in which our students have participated. Bioinformatics and Electrical Engineering are so new that our students have yet to participate in field studies. Computer Engineering: Intel Design Engineer for Validation Motherboard Team. Computer Science: EBay Worked for Features & Functionality Group writing code for administrative features and customer support tools including serving as lead engineer for emerge (a service that merges two user accounts). Information Systems Management: Cisco Created a network request tool for the Business Side of Cisco. UCSD: Computer Science, B.A./B.S. and Computer Engineering, B.S.: Internships opportunities at various companies in the City of San Diego are available for students. In order for a student to receive unit credit towards their degree, they must have the approval of a CSE Faculty Mentor and enroll into a course called CSE 197 (Special Studies). Here are some of the internships that students have participated in: Database design for Web applications; JAVA code optimization. Implement and test/judge performance of tridiagonal parallel solvers for 3-D poisson solvers. Implement (BRDFBASE 1.2) Biodirectional Reflectometer and (HDDR) Hand-Held directional Reflectometer Using existing EPIQ HTML interfaces to create Java Server Pages, developing and adding to existing EPIQ Java Beans, as well as creating new JSP's, Java Serviets, beans and SQL tables for the administrator, auctions, and myarea. Selected readings in the current literature of embedded processor and systems. Investigate and implement mobile AR systems. Compiler architecture, networking, and operating systems and multi language integration. Implementing health outreach via wireless technology to native amorien communities in addition to research for telmedicine paper. Advanced computing technology to the problem of human motion. Develop visitor application for use with wireless handhelds. Internet gaming development. 17

18 Research the ideal architecture for ACID Data Stores in interpris network environments. Study the effectiveness of Genetic Algorithms in a number of different applications. Before I can do this I need to focus on local minimization techniques used as part of a global minimization function. Market Basket Mining Association Rules. Investigate derived volumes vis techniques such as Fanes, X-passing filtering, curvature, etc Investigate frame buffer access for multi-tile displays. Investigate automated geometry analysis to optimize molding parting lines. Develop verification software used in the printed circuit board design process specifically related to maintaining signal integrity of broad level interconnects and ASICS. Integrate cross-platform inter-process communications (IPC) into a pre-existing molecule visualization application. Game engine issues, development pipeline. Architectural simulations on a set of benchmarks. Analyze the cache performance and generate experimental results for app-specific cache cust. tech. Wave lan device drive implementation. Creating AI for tank warfare using Evolutionary Programming. Prototype Web-software running on LINUX Operating System. Develop the SRB (Storage Resource Broker) for San Diego Supercomputer Center. Develop SH shell scripts for scommand testing. Developing web protal to cs for activeweb project. 3D neuropil ultrastructure reconstructions for use in MCELL simulation; creation of MYSQL+PHP MCELL database. Profile POST for SUN MP architecture. Quantify processing tines and reorganize for faster replacement if possible. 6. Do you have graduate programs in the field of computer science and electrical engineering? UCB: EECS, College of Engineering and Computer Science, College of Letters and Science: Two graduate degree sequences are offered in EECS: 1) the M.S. and Ph.D., and 2) the M.Eng., and D. Eng. The first option is for students whose career choice is oriented toward research and academia; the M.S. requires two-three semester of study. Students normally complete the Ph.D. Program in five years. The Engineering degree plans are professionally oriented and centered around design, development and management. The Masters of 18

19 Engineering program requires four semesters of study and includes a minor in a technical subject outside the major and a second minor in a nontechnical subject such as law, business administration, etc. The Doctor of Engineering builds on the course work the Masters, takes about two years, and requires a one-year internship in a design and development organization. UCD: Applied Science: The Department of Applied Science offers Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The Department does not offer a Master of Engineering degree. Research areas include, but are not limited to, Computational Science, Computer Visualization and Communications, Laser Physics and Optical Sciences, Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technologies. Electrical and Computer Engineering: Integrated Degree Program An integrated Bachelor s/master s program in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering known as the Integrated Degree Program (IDP) leads to both the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees. The program provides a student the opportunity to obtain, within five years, a superior breadth and depth of technical material. The IDP program is available only to UC Davis undergraduates with strong academic records enrolled in the Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering/Materials Science and Engineering curricula. Applicants in their junior year must apply to the IDP program by March 31. Further detailed information can be found on the Web at Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers graduate programs in electrical and computer engineering leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Graduate instruction and research programs are available in virtually all areas of electrical engineering. The department does not offer a Master of Engineering degree. Computer Science: Integrated Bachelor's/Master's Computer Science Program An integrated Bachelor's/Master's program in computer science allows UC Davis CS, CSE or Computer Engineering majors to complete a Master's in computer science in one year. Formal coursework for the Master's degree is reduced by 6 units. Graduate studies can begin immediately after completing the bachelor's degree and students will usually be employed as teaching assistants or research assistants. Admission requirements are similar to those for the normal M.S. program under the Graduate Group in Computer Science, except the Graduate Record Exam is waived for students with a GPA of More details are available on the Computer Science Web page at Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy Program The Davis campus of the University of California offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in computer science. The program is administered by the Graduate Group in Computer Science and offers students the opportunity to become involved in many areas of research specialization including artificial intelligence, computer 19

20 architecture, computer systems design, computer graphics, computer security, computational biology, database systems, distributed systems, computer networks, numerical analysis, operating systems, parallel algorithms and systems, programming languages, scientific computation, software engineering, program specification and verification, performance evaluation, robotics, computer science theory, and VLSI design. UCI: The Henry Samueli School of Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering, M.S., Ph.D. The School of Information and Computer Science Information and Computer Science, M.S., Ph.D. Concentration Algorithms and Data Structures Artificial Intelligence Computer Systems and Networks Computer Systems and Design Embedded Systems Informatics in Biology and Medicine Information Access and Management Information and Computer Science Interactive and Collaborative Technology Knowledge Discovery in Data UCLA: Graduate Degrees: The School of Engineering and Applied Science offers M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science, as well as minor fields for graduate students seeking engineering degrees. In cooperation with the John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management and the Computer Science department offers a concurrent degree program that enables students to obtain the M.S. in Computer Science and the M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration). UCM: M.S./Ph.D. in Computer Information Systems UCR: The College of Engineering currently offers graduate programs (M.S. and Ph.D.) in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. UCSB: Graduate studies leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science are offered in the following research study tracks: Theory--includes the subtracks of design and analysis of algorithms, theory of computation, computational complexity, parallel computation, theory of databases, formal methods, and VLSI/CAD. Systems--includes the subtracks of software engineering and formal methods, database systems, operating systems, programming languages: theory and implementation, networks and distributed systems, and parallel programming. Applications--includes the subtracks of computer vision and image processing, database applications, computer graphics, and scientific computing. Graduate studies leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering are offered in the following areas of specialization: Computer Engineering--involves design, implementation, and application of computing systems, subject to constraints on computation time (including circuit speed, algorithm efficiency, resource contention, concurrency), system complexity/cost (including technology, 20