BEI School of Engineering - Undergraduate Course Catalog

84 Pages·1996·6.6 MB·English

by  Fairfield University

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Applications and Information
Forapplicationsand information, pleasewrite,call,fax, ore-mail:
The BEI School of Engineering
McAuliffeHall
Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut06430-5195
Phone: BEI Office, [phone]; Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
ForRegistration, contactthe UniversityRegistrarat(203)254-4109
FairfieldUniversityadmitsstudentsofanysex, race,color, maritalstatus,sexualorientation, religion,age, nationalorigin
orancestry,disabilityorhandicaptoalltherights,privileges,programsandactivitiesgenerallyaccordedormadeavailable
tostudents ofthe University. Itdoes notdiscriminate on the basisofsex, race, color, marital status, sexual orientation,
religion, age, national origin orancestry, disabilityorhandicap in administration of its educational policies, employment
policies, scholarshipand loan programs, athleticprogramsorotherUniversity-administered programs.
—
StudentswithDisabilities ItisFairfieldUniversity'spolicythatnoqualifiedstudentwithdisabilitiesshall,onthebasis
of disability, be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, ordenied the benefits of any academic program,
activities, orservices. The Universityprovidessupportservicesandarranges reasonableaccommodationsfordisabled
students. However, the Universitywill notaltertheessentialacademicelementsofcoursesorprograms. Studentswho
requiresupportservicesorotheraccommodations shouldcontactthe Directorof Student Support Services, Dolan 210.
Arrangements for appropriate accommodations may be made in a cooperative effort between the student, the faculty
member, andstudentsupportservices. The Universitymayrequiredocumentationoflearningdisability.
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
BEI
OF
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science Degrees
and
Associate Degrees
in
Engineering
Departments of
Computer and Information Systems Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Table of Contents
The Mission ofFairfield University 4
The University 5
Accreditation 6
General Information 7
Calendar 13
Welcome Message from the Dean ofBEI 14
The Mission ofBEI School ofEngineering 15
Some Frequently Asked Questions About BEI 16
Admission: Criteria and Procedure 17
Tuition and Fees 19
Student Information 20
Summary ofthe Degree Program Requirements 27
Computer and Information Systems Engineering 29
Information Systems Engineering 35
Electrical Engineering 37
Mechanical Engineering 44
Manufacturing Engineering 51
Engineering Graphics/CAD Component 55
Client-ServerTechnology (Distributed Systems) 55
Laboratories 56
Professional Development 57
Course Descriptions 59
Faculty 74
University and School Administration 78
Index 80
Campus Map Inside Back Cover
UniversityMission
The Mission of
Fairfield University
Fairfield University, founded bythe SocietyofJesus,
isacoeducational institutionofhigherlearningwhose
primaryobjectivesaretodevelopthecreativeintellec-
tual potential of its students and to foster in them
ethical and religious values and a sense of social
responsibility.Jesuiteducation, which began in 1547,
iscommittedtodaytotheserviceoffaith, ofwhichthe
promotion ofjustice is an absolute requirement.
Fairfield is Catholic in both tradition and spirit. It
celebrates the God-given dignity of every person.
As a Catholic university it welcomes those of all
beliefs and traditions who share its concerns for
scholarship, justice, truth, and freedom, and it
valuesthe diversitywhichtheirmembership brings
to the university community.
Fairfield educates its students through a variety of
scholarlyandprofessionaldisciplines.Allofitsschools
share a liberal and humanistic perspective and a
commitment to excellence. Fairfield encourages a
respect for all the disciplines, their similarities, their
differences, and their interrelationships. In particular,
in its undergraduate schools it provides all students
with a broadly based general education curriculum
with aspecial emphasis on thetraditional humanities
asacomplementtothe morespecialized preparation
in disciplines and professions provided by the major
programs. Fairfield is also committed to the needs of
society for liberally educated professionals. It meets
the needs of its students to assume positions in this
society through its undergraduate, graduate, profes-
sional schools and programs.
A Fairfieldeducation isaliberaleducation, character-
izedbyitsbreadthanddepth. Itoffersopportunitiesfor
individual and common reflection, and it provides
training in such essential human skills as analysis,
synthesis,andcommunication.Theliberallyeducated
personisabletoassimilateandorganizefacts,evalu-
ateknowledge, identifyissues, useappropriatemeth-
odsofreasoning,andconveyconclusionspersuasively
inwrittenandspokenword. Equallyessentialtoliberal
education isthe developmentofthe aestheticdimen-
sion of human nature, the powerto imagine, to intuit,
tocreate, andtoappreciate. In itsfullestsenseliberal
educationinitiatesstudentsatamaturelevelintotheir
culture, its past, its present, and its future.
Fairfield University
Fairfield recognizesthatlearning isa lifelong process ManyJesuitschoseeducationastheirfieldofservice.
andseestheeducationwhich itprovidesasafounda- AbasicJesuitprinciple,thestrivingforexcellence, led
tion upon which its students may continue to build them to create schools that have become renowned
withintheirchosenareasofscholarlystudyorprofes- fortheiracademicquality. Overthecenturies,aJesuit
sional development. It also seeks to foster in its stu- education has come to mean a high standard of
dents a continuing intellectual curiosity and a desire academicandintellectualdisciplinewithinJudeo-Chris-
forself-educationwhichwillextendtothebroadrange tian values.
of areas to which they have been introduced in their
The majority of Fairfield's faculty are lay people who
studies.
representmanyfaithsandmanycreeds,andstudents
Asacommunityofscholars,Fairfieldgladlyjoinsinthe areselectedwithoutregardtosex, race,color, marital
broader task of expanding human knowledge and status, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, dis-
deepening human understanding, and to this end it ability or handicap. There is one common tie - a
encourages and supports the scholarly research and commitmentto moral and spiritual values. This is the
artistic production of its faculty and students. cornerstone of Fairfield's academic philosophy - the
search fortruth through learning.
Fairfield has afurtherobligation tothewidercommu-
nityofwhich itisapart, tosharewith its neighbors its Fairfield UniversitycomprisestheCollegeofArtsand
resourcesand itsspecial expertiseforthe betterment Sciences,theSchoolofBusiness,theSchoolofNurs-
ofthecommunityasawhole. Facultyandstudentsare ing, the Graduate School of Education and Allied
encouraged to participate in the larger community Professions, the School of Continuing Education and
through service and academic activities. But most of the BEI School of Engineering.
all, Fairfieldservesthewidercommunitybyeducating
its studentsto be socially aware and morally respon- sLhoocratteedxpiannsAemefrriocma'Nse"wacYaodrkemCiictycotorriBdoosrt"on- tthhaatt
sible persons.
containstheworld's largestconcentration ofcolleges
Fairfield University values each of its students as an and universities - Fairfield provides access to many
individual with unique abilities and potentials, and it cultural,recreational,socialandintellectualprograms.
respectsthepersonalandacademicfreedomofall its InadditiontoitsproximitytoNewYorkCityandallthe
members. At the same time it seeks to develop a recreational possibilities available there, the immedi-
greatersenseofcommunitywithin itself, asensethat ateareaoffers manyfine localtheaters and cinemas,
all of its members belong to and are involved in the restaurants, botanical and zoological gardens, and
University, sharing common goals and a common many excellent beaches and boating facilities.
tchoemirmilitvmesenthtetcootmrumtohnancdonjcuesrtincef,oraontdhermsanwihfiecshtiinsgthien Fairfield's225-acrecampusisamongthemostbeau-
obligation of all educated, mature human beings. tiful in the country. Created from two large private
estates, it retains a gracious, tranquil atmosphere.
There are many wooded areas, lawns, gardens and
pleasant walks, and, from several vantage points, a
The University broad view ofthe blue waters of Long Island Sound.
All ofthe University's buildings are modern and well-
FairfieldUniversity,foundedin 1942,becamethe26th suited to the needs of its students. Some of the
institutionofhigherlearningoperatedbytheJesuitsin outstanding buildings are the Bannow Science Cen-
the United States - the inheritor of a tradition of ter; the Nyselius Library; the Recreational Complex;
learning and scholarship that dates back to 1540, DonnarummaHall;CanisiusHall;theReginaA.Quick
whenSt. IgnatiusLoyolafoundedtheSocietyofJesus Center fortheArts, witha730-seattheater, asmaller
on the principle of active service in the world. experimentaltheater,artgallery;andtheEganChapel
of St. Ignatius Loyola.
Accreditation
Accreditation and in 1992 the Bachelorof Science degree in Infor-
mation Systems Engineering.
Fairfield University is fully accredited by the New In July 1994 the Engineering Accreditation Commis-
England Association of Schools and Colleges, which sion (EAC)oftheAccreditation BoardforEngineering
accreditsschoolsandcollegesinthesixNewEngland and Technology (ABET) granted accreditation to the
states.Accreditationbyoneofthesixregionalaccred- Bachelor of Science degree programs in Electrical
Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
iting associations in the United States indicates that
theschoolorcollegehasbeencarefullyevaluatedand InFebruary1996theStateofConnecticutDepartment
found to meet standards agreed upon by qualified ofHigherEducationapprovedthemergeroftheBridge-
educators. port Engineering Institute and Fairfield University as
The State of Connecticut Department of Education the BEI School of Engineering of Fairfield University.
hasapprovedtheprogramsforteachercertificationat The University holds memberships in the National
thesecondarylevelandgraduateprogramsleadingto Association of Independent Colleges and Universi-
certification in specialized areas of education in the ties, American Council for Higher Education, Ameri-
GraduateSchoolofEducationandAlliedProfessions. can Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business,
In addition, its School and Community Counseling AmericanAssociationofCollegesforTeacherEduca-
programshavereceivedaccreditationfromtheCoun- tion, American Council on Education, American Soci-
cilforAccreditationofCounselingandRelatedEduca- ety for Engineering Education, Association of Jesuit
tional Programs (CACREP), aspecializedaccrediting Collegesand Universities, ConnecticutAssociationof
body recognized by the Council on Recognition of Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education,
Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA). Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges,
The School of Nursing has been accredited by the Connecticut Council for Higher Education, National
National League for Nursing and approved by the CatholicEducationalAssociation,NationalLeaguefor
Nursing, and New England Business and Economic
Connecticut Department of Higher Education and by
Association.
theConnecticutStateBoardofExaminersforNursing.
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ofSciencein FinancialManagementprogram. In Feb- theBuckleyAmendment)whichdefinestherightsand
ruary 1983, the State of Connecticut Department of protects the privacy of students with regard to their
educational records.
Higher Education granted full accreditation for the
MasterofSciencein Financial Managementprogram. This catalogue contains specific information for the
On August 1, 1994, Bridgeport Engineering Institute, engineering programsatFairfield University. Itwill be
BEI, an independent engineering college founded in usefulasasourceofcontinuing referenceandshould
1924, merged with Fairfield University to form the be saved bythe student.
University's sixth academic division, named the BEI Theprovisionsofthiscataloguearenottoberegarded
SchoolofEngineeringofFairfieldUniversity. BEIwas as an irrevocable contract between Fairfield Univer-
licensed by the Connecticut Department of Higher sityandthestudent.The University reservesthe right
Education in 1959togranttheAssociatein Engineer- to change any provision or any requirement at any
ing degree, in 1963 to grantthe Bachelorof Science time.
degrees in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering,
General Information
General Information Pell Grant
This is a federally-sponsored program that awards
University Course grants (no repayment) of up to $2,440 per year de-
Numbering System pending on need andthe numberofcreditstaken. To
qualify, a student musttake at least six credits, must
nothaveapreviousbaccalaureatedegree, mustbea
Undergraduate
U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen, must not be in
01-99 Introductory courses arrearson anyfederal educational loansand mustbe
100-199 Intermediate courses registered with selective service if required. In gen-
without prerequisites eral, Pell Grants are limited to five years of study.
200-299 Intermediate courses
with prerequisites While it will not be posted until later in a semester, a
firmcommitmentforPellGrants,basedonaparticular
300-399 Advanced courses, normally
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be sent to students by the Department of Education
with permission after FAFSAsarefiled. All Pell grantsareappliedtoa
Graduate
student's tuition account.
400-499 Graduate courses,
open to undergraduate students Toapply,filloutaFreeApplicationforFederalStudent
Aid(FAFSA)forthe96/97schoolyear;checkquestion
with permission
500-599 Graduate courses 3 on the form "yes"; and submit it to the College
Scholarship Service, Princeton, N.J., in the envelope
provided-nottotheUniversity. Allformsareavailable
from the University's Financial Aid Office.
Financial Aid
Connecticut Independent College
Thereareanumberoftypesoffinancialaidavailable. Student Grant (CICS)
Nonediscriminateonthebasisorrace, religion,color,
sex or national origin and all students are urged to This is a state-sponsored program available to stu-
reviewthe listto seewhich will fill a need; counseling dentswhoareConnecticut residents, havenobacca-
inthisareaisavailablethroughtheFinancialAidOffice. laureatedegreeanddemonstrateneed.Theseawards
are also grants and need not be repaid. Formulaefor
Thefollowing isanoutlineofthevarious FinancialAid both educational cost and family contribution differ
programs,allofwhich requirethatastudentismaking from those used in Pell, soastudent maywell qualify
satisfactoryacademicprogress,andfollowstheappli- forone but notthe other. Any Pell Grant oremployer
cation procedure foreach. tuitionreimbursementsaredeductedfrom"need"prior
to determination of CICS eligibility.
Need-based programs CICSgrantsarenormallynotdetermineduntilthefinal
month of a semester, at which time the student is
These are government-sponsored programs avail- advised of any award.
abletostudentswhose educational expenses (deter- Toapply,submitaFAFSAform,asoutlinedunderthe
minedfrom standardizedstudentbudgets, modified if section entitled Pell Grant.
appropriate)exceedtheirexpectedfamilycontribution
totheireducation (determined from one oftwofeder-
ally approved formulae which consider both income
and assets).
8
General Information
Federal Stafford Loans (formerly Named scholarships provided by sponsors and pre-
Federal Guaranteed Student Loans) sented to students upon the recommendation of the
Scholarship Committee are as follows:
Thesearelow-costloansmadebyabankbutguaran- Theodore Meeker Perkins Memorial Award
teed and underwritten by the federal government. Sponsor-FriendsandFamily
Interestisnotchargednormustrepaymentbeginuntil
six months afterastudent graduates, leavescollege, Daniel J. Diasio, Sr. Scholarship
ortakes fewerthan six credits perterm. Sponsor-RichardL. Diasio
Requirements are generally the same as for Pell SAME Scholarship
Grants, but any employer reimbursement, Pell Grant Sponsor-SocietyofAmerican Military
orCICS Grantmustbe usedto reduce need before a Engineers
Stafford Loan is approved.
Martha K. Rogers Memorial Scholarship
Certification of Stafford Loans is also normally with- Sponsor-Bequest
held until late in a semester. Alexis & Barbara Zaveruha Scholarship
ToapplyforaStaffordLoan,submitaFAFSAformand Sponsor-VictorZaveruha
Pell form and, alsoobtain a loanform fromyourbank
William F. Hawkins Memorial
orthe Financial Aid Office.
Sponsor-Friends andFamily
Joseph McNamara Memorial
PLUS Loans and Supplemental Sponsor-FriendsandBequest
Loans for Students (SLS) Perkin Elmer Corp. Scholarship
PLUS loans are for parent borrowers for dependent Pitney Bowes Corp. Scholarship
studentsand SLS's areforstudents. Theydifferfrom Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Scholarship
Stafford Loan'sinthat(1) noneedmustbeshown, (2)
interestis slightly higherthan Stafford Loans, and (3) Supporting Corporations andOrganizations
the borrowers will be charged interestwithin 60 days
of the loan. Principal repayment is the same as for Thefollowingcorporationsand organizationscontrib-
Stafford Loans. Mostbankswill alsopermitinterestto uted to the BEI School of Engineering in 1995-1996:
accumulate and be added to the principal.
AlliedSignal Foundation, Inc.
Applicationformsmustbeobtainedfromabankanda
Bodine Foundation
FAFSAformmustbecompleted.No1040'sareneces-
sary. Theamount loaned may notexceed astudent's Dresser Industries
costofeducationlessanyamountspossiblefromPell, Greater Bridgeport Area Foundation
StaffordorCICSG programs. Disbursementpractices Indiana PowerTransmission
are similartothose for Stafford loans.
Industra, Inc.
Mims Rigging
Scholarships Nash Engineering
Omega Engineering
Scholarship funds are contributed by corporations,
alumni, faculty and friends ofthe BEI School of Engi- Perkin Elmer
neering. Inaddition,theSchoolhadsetasideaportion Pitney Bowes
of its funds prior to 1994 to provide scholarships for Sikorsky Aircraft
entering and upperclass students.
Society of Manufacturing Engineering
These scholarships carry the name of the donors or Textron Lycoming
names of corporations and organizations which have
made annual grants of scholarship funds to BEI. United Technologies
U.S. Baird Corporation
Warner Lambert Company