HSSEAS Announcement 2017-18

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HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE 2017-18
ANNOUNCEMENT UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,
OCTOBER 1, 2017 LOS ANGELES
UCLA
HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND
APPLIED SCIENCE 2017-18
ANNOUNCEMENT UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,
OCTOBER 1, 2017 LOS ANGELES
Contents
A Message from the Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Prizes and Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science . . . 4 Departmental Scholar Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Exceptional Student Admissions Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Officers of Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Official Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
The Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Grading Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
The School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Grade Disputes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Endowed Chairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Nondiscrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
The Engineering Profession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Harassment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Undergraduate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Correspondence Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Requirements for B.S. Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Facilities and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Library Facilities 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Graduate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Continuing Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Career Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Departments and Programs of the School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Bioengineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Services for Students with Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars . . . . . . 10 Civil and Environmental Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Fees and Financial Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Computer Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Fees and Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Electrical and Computer Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Living Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Materials Science and Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Special Programs, Activities, and Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Master of Science in Engineering Online Programs . . . . . . . . . . .120
Center for Excellence in Engineering and Diversity . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Schoolwide Programs, Courses, and Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Student Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Externally Funded Research Centers and Institutes . . . . . . . .125
Women in Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Curricula Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Student and Honorary Societies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Student Representation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Cover: Students participate in Engineering Open House activities. Page 80: Photo
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A Message from the Dean
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science
at UCLA has a long legacy of excellence in research, education,
and service to society.
Great challenges lie ahead! Engineers seek to improve society
and better the lives of many. In the twenty-first century this
includes fostering a more sustainable planet, developing new
medicines and healthcare technologies, and finding hidden
insights from a deluge of data. A new generation of engineers is
needed to tackle these complex problems. At UCLA we are
proud to teach students who are creative, brilliant, and bring an
exemplary work ethic to their studies.
The school offers a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare
students for careers in industry. Many of our graduates use their
engineering education to pursue other professions, become
entrepreneurs, or enter a career in academia. Our classes are
taught by faculty members who are among the best in the world
in their respective fields.
And beyond just engineering, UCLA is a vibrant campus unlike
any other. For nearly a century, this University has been home to
daring risk-takers and bold game-changers. From the arts and
sciences to medicine and here in engineering, UCLA has always
been at the forefront.
For our prospective students, let me offer three points beyond
the curriculum on what this great University offers.
First, you will meet some extraordinary people in your fellow stu-
dents. In engineering and the sciences and in the humanities and
arts, the talent, smarts, outside-the-box thinking, and collabora-
tive can-do energy at UCLA are unparalleled.
Second, UCLA isn’t just a great University in isolation. It is an integral part of one of the world’s great cities. Los Angeles is a tech
capital. World-leading firms in aerospace and defense, semi-conductors, biotechnology, and other areas are headquartered in
Southern California or have a major presence here. The region also has a major startup scene in which so many UCLA engineers play
a part. Los Angeles sets the agenda in design, arts and entertainment, sustainability, the environment, and more.
Third, there are amazing research opportunities for undergraduate students here. Our faculty members are world leaders in their
fields, and undergraduate students are a part of many of their laboratories. Some of our students collaborate with the medical school
and leaders in other disciplines as they pursue new knowledge.
Finally, UCLA Engineering is entering an extraordinary period of growth with significant expansion in the number of faculty members
and students. The school already is world-renowned, but we are reaching for new heights. With this growth will come extraordinary
new opportunities for our students to have significant impact on our society and the world.
This is a truly exciting time to study at UCLA Engineering. I invite you to be part of it.
Jayathi Y. Murthy
Dean
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Henry Samueli School of Engineering
and Applied Science
Officers of Administration become leaders in their fields, from elected nanoelectronics. The Center for Domain-Spe-
officials to heads of international corporations. cific Computing (CDSC) is developing high-
Jayathi Y. Murthy, Ph.D., Professor and Dean
performance, energy efficient, customizable
of the Henry Samueli School of Engineering UCLA is recognized as the West’s leading
computing that could revolutionize the way
and Applied Science center for the arts, culture, and medical
computers are used in healthcare and other
research. Each year, more than half a million
Scott J. Brandenberg, Ph.D., Professor and important applications. The Smart Grid
people attend visual and performing arts pro-
Associate Dean, Diversity and Inclusion Energy Research Center (SMERC) conducts
grams on campus, while more than 300,000
Jia-Ming Liu, Ph.D., Professor and Associate patients from around the world come to the research, creates innovations, and demon-
Dean, Academic Personnel Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center for strates advanced wireless/communications,
Harold G. Monbouquette, Ph.D., Professor treatment. The university’s 419-acre campus Internet, and sense-and-control technologies
and Associate Dean, Research and Physi- houses the College of Letters and Science to enable the development of the next genera-
cal Resources and 12 professional schools. There are nearly tion of the electric utility grid. The Wireless
45,000 students enrolled in 127 undergradu- Health Institute (WHI) is a community of UCLA
Richard D. Wesel, Ph.D., Professor and Asso- ate and 211 graduate degree programs. experts and innovators from a variety of disci-
ciate Dean, Academic and Student Affairs plines dedicated to improving healthcare
UCLA is rated one of the best public research
Jenn-Ming Yang, Ph.D., Professor and Asso- delivery through the development and appli-
universities in the U.S. and among a handful
ciate Dean, International Initiatives and cation of wireless network-enabled technolo-
of top U.S. research universities, public and
Online Education gies integrated with current and next-
private. The chief executive of the University is
generation medical enterprise computing. The
Mary Okino, Ed.D., Assistant Dean, Chief Chancellor Gene D. Block. He oversees all
Named Data Networking (NDN) Project is
Financial Officer aspects of the University’s three-part mission
investigating the future of the Internet’s archi-
Brandon Baker, M.S., Assistant Dean, of education, research, and service.
tecture, capitalizing on its strengths and
External Affairs
Southern California has grown to become one addressing weaknesses, to accommodate
Panagiotis D. Christofides, Ph.D., Professor of the nation’s dominant industrial centers, emerging patterns of communication. The
and Chair, Chemical and Biomolecular and the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engi- NSF Center for Encrypted Functionalities
Engineering Department neering and Applied Science (HSSEAS) is (CEF) explores program obfuscation which
Mario Gerla, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, uniquely situated as a hub of engineering uses new encryption methods to make a
Computer Science Department research and professional training for this computer program, and not just its output,
region. invisible to an outside observer, while pre-
Song Li, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Bioengi-
serving how it works—its functionality—thus
neering Department
The School enhancing cybersecurity. The B. John Gar-
Christopher S. Lynch, Ph.D., Professor and rick Institute for the Risk Sciences is com-
Chair, Mechanical and Aerospace Engi- The UCLA College of Engineering (as it was mitted to the advancement and application
neering Department known then) was established in 1943 when of the risk sciences to save lives, protect the
California Governor Earl Warren signed a bill
Gregory J. Pottie, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, environment, and improve system perfor-
to provide instruction in engineering at the
Electrical and Computer Engineering mance. Finally, the California NanoSystems
UCLA campus. It welcomed its first students
Department Institute (CNSI)—a joint endeavor with UC
in 1945 and was dedicated as the Henry
Santa Barbara—develops the information,
Jonathan P. Stewart, Ph.D., Professor and Samueli School of Engineering and Applied
biomedical, and manufacturing technologies
Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering Science in 2000. The school ranks among the
of the twenty-first century.
Department top 10 engineering schools in public universi-
Dwight C. Streit, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, ties nationwide. In addition, the school has identified critical
Materials Science and Engineering areas for collaborative research that will have
UCLA engineering faculty members are active
Department a major impact on the future of California and
participants in many interdisciplinary research
the world. Among these are biomedical infor-
centers. The Center for Translational Applica-
matics; alternative energy solutions; secure
The Campus tions of Nanoscale Multiferroic Systems
electronic transfer of information; new tools for
(TANMS) strives to revolutionize development
UCLA is a large urban university situated the entertainment industry; systems, dynam-
of consumer electronics by engineering mate-
between the city and the sea at the foot of the ics, and controls; advanced technologies for
rials that optimize energy efficiency, size, and
Santa Monica Mountains. Less than six miles water reclamation; and new approaches and
power output on the small scale. The Focus
from the Pacific Ocean, it is bordered by Sun- technologies for aerospace engineering.
Center on Function Accelerated nanoMaterial
set and Wilshire Boulevards. As the city has Engineering (FAME) aims to revolutionize And the school has established the Institute
grown physically and culturally, so has the semiconductor technologies by developing for Technology Advancement (ITA) dedicated
campus, whose students and faculty mem- new nanoscale materials and structures that to the effective transition of high-impact inno-
bers mirror the cultural and racial diversity of take advantage of properties unavailable at vative research from UCLA to product devel-
today’s Los Angeles. UCLA is one of the most
larger scales. The WIN Institute of Neurotron- opment and commercialization. ITA nurtures
widely respected and recognized universities
and incubates breakthrough ideas to create
ics (WINs) focuses on cutting-edge technol-
in the world, and its impact on society can be
new industrial products, as well as provides a
ogy, including nanostructures. The Center of
felt into the far reaches of the globe. Students
Excellence for Green Nanotechnologies learning platform for faculty members and stu-
come from around the world to receive a
undertakes frontier research and development dents to engage in transitional technology
UCLA education, and our alumni go on to
in the areas of nanotechnology in energy and research.
Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science / 5
The school offers 40 academic and profes- Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Chair in Chemi- operate at the forefront of scientific discover-
sional degree programs. The Bachelor of cal Engineering ies, often stimulating these discoveries and
Science degree is offered in Aerospace Engi- Jonathan B. Postel Chair in Computer providing the inspiration for the creation of
neering, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineer- Systems new scientific concepts.
ing, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Jonathan B. Postel Chair in Networking The B.S. program in Aerospace Engineering
Computer Science, Computer Science and Raytheon Company Chair in Electrical emphasizes fundamental disciplines and
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering therefore provides a solid base for profes-
Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Raytheon Company Chair in Manufacturing sional career development in industry and
The undergraduate curricula leading to these Engineering graduate study in aerospace engineering.
degrees provide students with a solid founda- Charles P. Reames Endowed Chair in Graduate education prepares students for
tion in engineering and applied science and Electrical Engineering careers at the forefront of aerospace technol-
prepare graduates for immediate practice of
Ben Rich Lockheed Martin Chair in ogy. The Ph.D. degree provides a strong
the profession as well as advanced studies. In
Aeronautics background for employment by government
addition to engineering courses, students
Rockwell Collins Chair in Engineering laboratories, such as NASA, and industrial
complete about one year of study in the
William Frederick Seyer Chair in Materials research laboratories supported by the major
humanities, social sciences, and/or fine arts.
Electrochemistry aerospace companies. It also provides the
Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees are Ronald and Valerie Sugar Endowed Chair in appropriate background for academic careers.
offered in Aerospace Engineering, Bioengi- Engineering
neering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineer- Bioengineering
Symantec Term Chair in Computer Science
ing, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, At the interface of engineering, medicine, and
Carol and Lawrence E. Tannas, Jr., Endowed
Manufacturing Engineering (M.S. only), Mate- Chair in Engineering basic sciences, bioengineering has emerged
rials Science and Engineering, and Mechani- and established itself internationally as an
Carol and Lawrence E. Tannas, Jr., Endowed
cal Engineering. The schoolwide online engineering discipline in its own right. Such an
Term Chair in Engineering
Master of Science in Engineering degree pro- interdisciplinary education is necessary to
William D. Van Vorst Chair in Chemical
gram includes 11 individual degrees. The develop a quantitative engineering approach
Engineering Education
Engineer degree is a more advanced degree to tackle complex medical and biological
Volgenau Endowed Chair in Engineering
than the M.S. but does not require the problems, as well as to invent and improve the
research effort and orientation involved in a Wintek Endowed Chair in Electrical ever-evolving experimental and computational
Engineering
Ph.D. dissertation. For information on the tools that are required in this engineering
Engineer degree, see Graduate Programs on approach. UCLA has a long history of foster-
The Engineering Profession
page 24. A one-year program leading to a ing interdisciplinary training and is a superb
Certificate of Specialization is offered in vari- The following describes the challenging types environment for bioengineers. UCLA boasts
ous fields of engineering and applied science. of work HSSEAS graduates might perform the top hospital in the western U.S., nationally
based on their program of study. ranked medical and engineering schools, and
Endowed Chairs numerous nationally recognized programs in
Aerospace Engineering the basic sciences. Rigorously trained bioen-
Endowed professorships or chairs, funded by
Aerospace engineers conceive, design, de- gineers are in demand in research institutions,
gifts from individuals or corporations, support
velop, test, and supervise the construction of academia, and industry. Their careers may fol-
the research and educational activities of dis-
aerospace vehicle systems such as commer- low a bioengineering concentration, but the
tinguished members of the faculty. The follow-
cial and military aircraft, helicopters and other ability of bioengineers to cut across traditional
ing endowed chairs have been established in
types of rotorcraft, and space vehicles and boundaries will facilitate their innovation in
the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and
satellites, including launch systems. They are new areas.
Applied Science.
employed by aerospace companies, airframe
L.M.K. Boelter Chair in Engineering Chemical and Biomolecular
and engine manufacturers, government agen-
Vijay K. Dhir Chair in Engineering cies such as NASA and the military services, Engineering
Englekirk Presidential Endowed Chair in and research and development organizations. Chemical and biomolecular engineers use
Structural Engineering Working in a high-technology industry, aero- their knowledge of mathematics, physics,
Traugott and Dorothea Frederking Endowed space engineers are generally well versed in chemistry, biology, and engineering to meet
Chair in Cryogenics applied mathematics and the fundamental the needs of our technological society. They
Norman E. Friedmann Chair in Knowledge engineering sciences, particularly fluid design, research, develop, operate, and man-
Sciences mechanics and thermodynamics, dynamics age within the biochemical and chemical
Leonard Kleinrock Chair in Computer Science and control, and structural and solid mechan- industries and are leaders in the fields of
Evalyn Knight Chair in Engineering ics. Aerospace vehicles are complex systems. energy and the environment, nanoengineer-
Levi James Knight, Jr., Chair in Engineering Proper design and construction involves the ing/nanotechnology, systems engineering,
Richard G. Newman AECOM Endowed Chair coordinated application of technical disci- biotechnology and biomolecular engineering,
in Civil Engineering plines, including aerodynamics, structural and advanced materials processing. They are
Nippon Sheet Glass Company Chair in Mate- analysis and design, stability and control, in charge of the chemical processes used by
rials Science aeroelasticity, performance analysis, and pro- virtually all industries, including the pharma-
Northrop Grumman Chair in Electrical pulsion systems technology. ceutical, biotechnology, biofuel, food, aero-
space, automotive, water treatment, and
Engineering Aerospace engineers use computer systems
semiconductor industries. Architectural, engi-
Northrop Grumman Chair in Electrical and programs extensively and should have at
neering, and construction firms employ chem-
Engineering/Electromagnetics least an elementary understanding of modern
ical engineers for equipment and process
Northrop Grumman Opto-Electronic Chair in electronics. They work in a challenging and
design. It is also their mission to develop the
Electrical Engineering highly technical atmosphere and are likely to
6 / Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science
clean and environmentally friendly technolo- system designers, digital system marketing nondestructive evaluation, and design and
gies of the future. engineers, and project engineers. optimization of manufacturing processes.
Major areas of fundamental interest within Undergraduate students can major in the
Materials Engineering
chemical engineering are computer science and engineering program,
1. Applied chemical kinetics, which involves the computer science program, or the com- Materials engineering is concerned with the
the design of chemical and biochemical puter engineering program. structure and properties of materials used in
modern technology. Advances in technology
reactors and processes and the creation Graduate degree programs in computer sci-
are often limited by available materials. Solu-
of catalysts that accelerate reaction kinet- ence prepare students for leadership posi-
tions to energy problems depend largely on
ics and modeling, tions in the computer field. In addition, they
new materials, such as solar cells or materials
2. Transport phenomena, which involves the prepare graduates to deal with the most diffi- for batteries for electric cars.
exchange of momentum, heat, and mass cult problems facing the computer science
in physical and biological systems and has field. University or college teaching generally Two programs within materials engineering
applications to the separation of valuable requires the graduate degree. are available at UCLA:
materials from mixtures, or of pollutants 1. In the materials engineering program, stu-
from gas and liquid streams, Electrical and Computer dents become acquainted with metals,
Engineering ceramics, polymers, and composites.
3. Thermodynamics, which is fundamental
to physical, chemical, and biological pro- The electrical and computer engineering disci- Such expertise is highly sought by the
cesses, and pline is concerned with the useful applications aerospace and manufacturing industries.
of electromagnetic phenomena (light, magne- Materials engineers are responsible for the
4. Process design and synthesis, which tism, electricity). Courses and research at selection and testing of materials for spe-
provide the overall framework and com- UCLA span the entire stack from basic phys- cific applications. Traditional fields of met-
puting technology for integrating chemical ics, electronic and photonic devices, anten- allurgy and ceramics have been merged in
engineering knowledge into industrial nas, integrated circuits, signal processing and industry, and this program reflects the
application and practice. machine learning, control, communications change.
Civil and Environmental systems, to vast networks such as the electri- 2. In the electronic materials option of the
Engineering cal grid and the Internet. These are the main materials engineering program, students
automated tools used by our society to sense, learn the basics of materials engineering
Civil engineers plan, design, construct, and
make decisions, and take action in the world with a concentration in electronic materials
manage a range of physical systems, such as
using the data collected according to the pri- and processing. The optional program
buildings, bridges, dams and tunnels, trans-
orities established by people. The Electrical requires additional coursework which
portation systems, water and wastewater
and Computer Engineering Department is a includes five to eight electrical and com-
treatment systems, coastal and ocean engi-
recognized leader in education and research puter engineering courses.
neering facilities, and environmental engineer-
related to these subjects.
In order to enter a career in research and
ing projects, related to public works and
development of new materials (such as new
private enterprises. Thus, civil and environ- Manufacturing Engineering
energy devices), an M.S. or Ph.D. degree is
mental engineering embraces activities in tra-
Manufacturing engineering is an interdisciplin- desirable.
ditional areas and in emerging problem areas
ary field that integrates the basic knowledge
associated with modern industrial and social
of materials, design, processes, computers, Mechanical Engineering
development.
and system analysis. The manufacturing engi-
Mechanical engineering is a broad discipline
The civil engineering profession demands rig- neering program is part of the Mechanical and
finding application in virtually all industries and
orous scientific training and a capacity for cre- Aerospace Engineering Department.
manufactured products. The mechanical
ativity and growth into developing fields. In
Specialized areas are generally classified as engineer applies principles of mechanics,
Southern California, besides employment in
manufacturing processes, manufacturing dynamics, and energy transfer to the design,
civil engineering firms and governmental
planning and control, and computer-aided analysis, testing, and manufacture of con-
agencies for public works, civil engineering
manufacturing. sumer and industrial products. A mechanical
graduates often choose other industries for
assignments based on their engineering back- Manufacturing engineering as an engineering engineer usually has specialized knowledge
ground. Graduates are also qualified for posi- specialty requires the education and experi- in areas such as design, materials, fluid
tions outside engineering where their broad ence necessary to understand, apply, and dynamics, solid mechanics, heat transfer,
engineering education is a valuable asset. control engineering procedures in manufac- thermodynamics, dynamics, control systems,
turing processes and production methods manufacturing methods, and human factors.
The curriculum leading to a B.S. in Civil Engi- of industrial commodities and products. It Applications of mechanical engineering
neering provides an excellent foundation for involves the generation of manufacturing sys- include design of machines used in the manu-
entry into professional practice, as well as for tems, the development of novel and special- facturing and processing industries, mechani-
graduate study in civil engineering and other ized equipment, research into the phenomena cal components of electronic and data
related fields. of fabricating technologies, and manufactur- processing equipment, engines and power-
ing feasibility of new products. generating equipment, components and vehi-
Computer Science and
cles for land, sea, air, and space, and artificial
Engineering Coursework, independent studies, and
components for the human body. Mechanical
research are offered in the manufacturing
Students specializing in the computer science engineers are employed throughout the engi-
processes area, leading to an M.S. degree.
and engineering undergraduate program are neering community as individual consultants
This includes computer-aided design and
educated in a range of computer system con- in small firms providing specialized products
computer-aided manufacturing, robotics,
cepts. As a result, students at the B.S. level or services, as designers and managers in
metal forming and metal cutting analysis,
are qualified for employment as applications large corporations, and as public officials in
programmers, systems programmers, digital government agencies.
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Mechanical engineers apply their knowledge products found in the automotive, aerospace, ate studies in one of the specialized fields of
to a wealth of systems, products, and pro- chemical, or electronics industries. mechanical engineering prepare students for a
cesses, including energy generation, utilization The B.S. program in Mechanical Engineering career at the forefront of technology. The Ph.D.
and conservation, power and propulsion sys- at UCLA provides excellent preparation for a degree provides a strong background for
tems (power plants, engines), and commercial career in mechanical engineering and a foun- employment by government laboratories,
industrial research laboratories, and academia.
dation for advanced graduate studies. Gradu-
Academic Calendar
Fall 2017 Winter 2018 Spring 2018
First day for continuing students to check MyUCLA at May 30 October 23 January 22
http://my.ucla.edu for assigned enrollment appointments
MyUCLA enrollment appointments begin June 19 November 6 February 5
Registration fee payment deadline September 20 December 20 March 20
Quarter begins September 25 January 3, 2018 March 28
Instruction begins September 28 January 8 April 2
Last day for undergraduates to add courses with per-course October 20 January 26 April 13
fee through MyUCLA
Last day for undergraduates to drop nonimpacted courses October 27 February 2 April 27
without a transcript notation (with per-transaction fee
through MyUCLA)
Last day for undergraduates to change grading basis November 10 February 16 May 11
(optional P/NP) with per-transaction fee through MyUCLA
Instruction ends December 8 March 16 June 8
Final examinations December 11–15 March 19–23 June 11–15
Quarter ends December 15 March 23 June 15
HSSEAS Commencement — — June 16
Academic and administrative holidays November 10 January 15 March 30
November 23-24 February 19 May 28
December 25, 26
December 29,
January 1
Winter campus closure (tentative) December 27–28
Dates subject to change; see UCLA Registrar’s Office website for most current information.
Admission Calendar
Fall 2017 Winter 2018 Spring 2018
Filing period for undergraduate applications (file online at http:// November 1–30, — —
admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/apply- 2016
online/index.html)
Last day to file Application for Graduate Admission or readmission Consult Consult Consult
with complete credentials and application fee, online at https:// department department department
app.applyyourself.com/AYApplicantLogin/fl_ApplicantConnect
Login.asp?id=ucla-grad or with Graduate Diversity, Inclusion,
and Admissions (DIA), 1248 Murphy Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles,
CA 90024-1419
Last day to file Undergraduate Readmission Application at August 15 November 25 February 25
1113 Murphy Hall (late applicants pay a late fee)
Correspondence Directory
Henry Samueli School of Academic Counselors Materials Engineering
Engineering and Applied Science James Washington, 310-825-1704, jaw@
http://www.engineering.ucla.edu Aerospace Engineering seas.ucla.edu; Jan J. LaBuda 310-825-
Marcela Moreno, 310-825-5146, moreno@ 2514, [email protected]; Erkki Corpuz,
Office of Academic and Student Affairs seas.ucla.edu; Michel Moraga, 310-825- 310-825-9442, [email protected]
6426 Boelter Hall 5760, [email protected]; Vanessa Mechanical Engineering
http://www.seasoasa.ucla.edu Hernandez, 310-825-2757, vanessah@ Marcela Moreno, 310-825-5146, moreno@
Bioengineering Department seas.ucla.edu seas.ucla.edu; Michel Moraga, 310-825-
5121 Engineering V Bioengineering 5760, [email protected]; Jan J.
http://bioeng.ucla.edu Erkki Corpuz, 310-825-9442, erkki@seas LaBuda, 310-825-2514, [email protected]
.edu; Vanessa Hernandez, 310-825-2757,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering .ucla.edu; Ashley Benson, 310-206-2891,
[email protected]
Department [email protected]; Victoria Moraga,
5531 Boelter Hall 310-825-9602, [email protected] Undeclared Engineering
http://chemeng.ucla.edu Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Erkki Corpuz, 310-825-9442, erkki@seas
Civil and Environmental Engineering Ashley Benson, [phone], abenson .ucla.edu; Jan J. LaBuda 310-825-2514,
[email protected]
Department @seas.ucla.edu; Erkki Corpuz, 310-825-
5731 Boelter Hall 9442, [email protected]; Julietta Torres,
http://cee.ucla.edu 310-206-6397, [email protected] University of California, Los Angeles
Computer Science Department Civil Engineering Los Angeles, CA 90095-1361
4732 Boelter Hall Vanessa Hernandez, 310-825-2757, http://www.ucla.edu
http://cs.ucla.edu [email protected]; Jan J. LaBuda
310-825-2514, [email protected]; Erkki
Electrical and Computer Engineering Corpuz, 310-825-9442, [email protected] Undergraduate Admission
Department 1147 Murphy Hall
.edu; Ashley Benson, [phone],
58-121 Engineering IV http://www.admission.ucla.edu
[email protected]
http://ee.ucla.edu Computer Science Graduate Diversity, Inclusion, and Admissions
Materials Science and Engineering Alina Haas, 310-825-2889, ahaas@seas 1248 Murphy Hall
Department https://grad.ucla.edu/gasaa/admissions/
.ucla.edu; Michel Moraga, 310-825-5760,
3111 Engineering V applicat.htm
[email protected]; Mary Anne Geber,
http://www.mse.ucla.edu 310-825-2036, [email protected]; Financial Aid and Scholarships
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Jan J. LaBuda 310-825-2514, jan@seas A129J Murphy Hall
Department .ucla.edu; Victoria Moraga, 310-825-9602, http://www.financialaid.ucla.edu
48-121 Engineering IV [email protected]; Marcela Moreno, Registrar’s Office
http://mae.ucla.edu 310-825-5146, [email protected] 1105 Murphy Hall
Continuing Education in Engineering Computer Science and Engineering http://www.registrar.ucla.edu
UCLA Extension Alina Haas, 310-825-2889, ahaas@seas
Dashew Center for International Students and
540 UNEX Building .ucla.edu; Michel Moraga, 310-825-5760, Scholars
http://engineering.uclaextension.edu [email protected]; Mary Anne Geber, 106 Bradley Hall
Engineering and Science Career Services 310-825-2036, [email protected] http://www.internationalcenter.ucla.edu
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http://career.ucla.edu
Moreno, 310-825-5146, moreno@seas http://www.summer.ucla.edu
Master of Science in Engineering Online .ucla.edu University of California
P74ro4g0r aBmo elter Hall Electrical and Computer Engineering Office of the President–Admissions
Mary Anne Geber, 310-825-2036, http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
http://msol.ucla.edu
[email protected]; Jan J. LaBuda
310-825-2514, [email protected]; James
Washington, 310-825-1704, jaw@seas
.ucla.edu; Alina Haas, 310-825-2889,
[email protected]; Victoria Moraga,
310-825-9602, [email protected];
Julietta Torres, 310-206-6397, juliet@
seas.ucla.edu
General Information
Facilities and The SEL website, http://www.library.ucla.edu/ Students and faculty have access to free retail
sel, is the access point to all of the above Microsoft software through the Microsoft
Services
resources. The site also supplies information on Dream Spark Premium program, and Math-
course reserves, laptop lending, interlibrary Type software through the HSSEAS download
loan, document delivery, news and events, service. Faculty and staff have access to
Teaching and research facilities at HSSEAS are
and a staff directory. Librarians are available Adobe professional and Microsoft Office
in Boelter Hall, Engineering IV, Engineering V,
for consultations and to provide course- (MCCA) software at no charge. Abaqus,
and Engineering VI, located in the southern
related instruction on using electronic and Autodesk, and Dreamspark programs offer
part of the UCLA campus. Boelter Hall houses
print resources including journal article data- additional software at no charge to all UCLA
classrooms and laboratories for undergradu-
bases, the UCLA Library catalog, Web search students. Ansys offers a student version of its
ate and graduate instruction, the Office of
Academic and Student Affairs (http://www engines, research impact metrics, research software for a very low fee.
data management and curation, scholarly
.seasoasa.ucla.edu), the SEASnet computer The UCLA Office of Information Technology
communication, copyright, and open access
facility (http://www.seas.ucla.edu/seasnet/), (OIT) operates high-performance computer
publishing.
specialized libraries, offices of faculty and clusters that supply cluster hosting services to
administration, Shop Services Center, and the campus researchers in a way that effectively
Student and Faculty Shop. The California Services manages the limited high-end data center
NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) building hosts space on campus. They offer help to
additional HSSEAS collaborative research Instructional Computer Facility researchers who need assistance in numeri-
activities. HSSEAS maintains a network of over 130 cally intensive computing by speeding up
long-running serial or parallel programs or by
enterprise servers that provide a wide array of
Library Facilities critical services for School of Engineering stu- parallelizing existing serial code. A UCLA Grid
Portal and other high-performance computing
dents, faculty, and staff. Network Appliance
resources are also available.
University Library System NFS servers supply reliable storage for user’s
personal data and e-mail, and offer nearly The school manufacturing engineering pro-
The UCLA Library, a campuswide network of
instant recovery of deleted files through regu- gram operates a group of workstations dedi-
libraries serving programs of study and re-
lar snapshots. cated to CAD/CAM instruction, and the
search in many fields, is among the top 10
Computer Science Department operates a
ranked research libraries in the U.S. Total col- More than 100 Unix servers, including 25 vir-
network of SUN, PC, and Macintosh comput-
lections number more than 12 million volumes, tual machines, provide administrative and
ers. The school is connected via high-speed
and over 112,000 serial titles are received reg- instructional support to ensure smooth opera-
networks to the Internet, and computing
ularly. Nearly 53,000 serials and databases tion of approximately 700 Linux and Windows
resources at the national supercomputer
are electronically available through the UCLA workstations. The Unix servers provide back-
centers are available.
Library Catalog, which is linked to the library end services such as DNS, authentication,
homepage at http://www.library.ucla.edu. virtualization, software licensing, web servers,
Shop Services Center
interactive log-in, database, e-mail, class
Science and Engineering Library applications, and security monitoring. The Shop Services Center is available to fac-
ulty, staff, and students for projects.
The combined Science and Engineering Twenty Windows servers make up the back-
Library (SEL) collections contain more than bone for all instructional computing labs and
half a million print volumes; subscriptions to allow students to work remotely with compu- Continuing Education
nearly 5,400 print or electronic journals, many tationally and resource-intensive applications.
with full archival access; a large collection of There are three computer labs and two UCLA Extension
online technical reports; and over 57,000 instructional computer labs with 200 Windows 540 UNEX Building, 10995 Le Conte Avenue
e-books. The library offers access to online workstations. Department of Engineering
databases covering each discipline. A high-speed network that links the entire Varaz Shahmirian, Ph.D., Director
The SEL/Boelter location (formerly Engineer- infrastructure ensures a latency-free operation Department of Digital Technology
ing and Mathematical Sciences Collection), for users from UCLA and around the world. It Bruce Huang, Ph.D., Director
8270 Boelter Hall, focuses on engineering, consists of dual fiber uplinks to a Cisco core
mathematics, statistics, astronomy, chemistry, router that feeds and routes 20 networks, The UCLA Extension (UNEX) Departments of
physics, and atmospheric and oceanic sci- over 150 switches, and 50 Cisco wireless Engineering and Digital Technology provide
ences, and is the location of most librarian access points. The network serves over 8,000 one of the nation’s largest selections of con-
and staff offices. The library also offers laptop users across four buildings. tinuing engineering education programs. A
checkout, a group study room, two spaces For backup and disaster recovery, large short-course program of 150 annual offerings
for collaborative group work (the Learning capacity LTO tapes are used to back up serv- draws participants from around the world for
Commons and the Research Commons), and ers and selected user workstations regularly, two- to four-day intensive programs. Many of
quiet areas for study. and incremental backups are done to online these short courses are also offered on-site at
The SEL/Geology location, 4697 Geology disk storage. The LTO tapes are sent to off- companies and government agencies; see
Building, focuses on earth and space sci- site storage for disaster recovery. http://shortcourses.uclaextension.edu. The
acclaimed Technical Management Program
ences with materials in geochemistry, geology, The servers are protected by two UPS units
has been offered for more than 60 years. See
hydrology, tectonics, water resources, geo- for short-term power outages, and campus
http://tmp.uclaextension.edu.
physics, and space physics. The William C. emergency power keeps critical equipment
Putnam Map Room includes U.S. and inter- running during extended downtime. The Information Systems program offers over
national topographic and geologic maps. 200 courses annually in applications program-