Editorially Revised 3-22-06
University Curriculum Committee
Course Proposal Form
for Courses Numbered 0001 – 4999
(Faculty Senate Resolution #04–18, April 2004)
Note: Before completing this form, please read the accompanying instructions
carefully.
1. Course Prefix and Number:
ICEE 3901,
3903, 3905
2. Date:
10/06/06
3. Requested Action (check only one box):
X
New Course
Revision of Active Course
Revision & Unbanking of a Banked Course
Renumbering of an Existing Course
from #
to
#
4. Justification for new course or course revision or renumbering:
This curriculum change is a part of a revision of the engineering program to
achieve several goals: 1) more closely align content with general engineering
programs; 2) adjust the timing and coverage of materials to support success in
the fundamentals of engineering exam; 3) adjust the sequence of science,
mathematics, and engineering courses to better integrate the content. These
changes have been developed and approved by the department faculty and
have been endorsed by the Engineering Advisory Board.
5. Course description exactly as it should appear in the next catalog:
3901, 3903, 3905 Undergraduate Research in Engineering (1,2,3) (F, S, SS) P: Consent of
instructor and department chair. Study of an experimental or theoretical area involving engineering
analysis and design. Demonstrates depth of analysis and study beyond scope of existing courses.
May be repeated for credit as a technical elective.
6. If this is a course revision, briefly describe the requested change:
7. Undergraduate Catalog Page Number from current undergraduate catalog:
295
8. The Writing Across the Curriculum Committee must approve Writing Intensive
2
(WI) credit for all courses prior to their consideration by the UCC. If WI credit is
requested, has this course been approved for Writing Intensive (WI) credit?
Yes
No
If Yes, will all sections be Writing Intensive (yes/no)?
Yes
No
9. Any course requesting Foundations Curriculum credit must be
reviewed by Academic Standards Committee prior to their consideration by
the UCC. If FC credit has been approved by the ASC, then check the
appropriate box (check at most one), otherwise leave all boxes blank.
English (EN)
Humanities (HU)
Fine Arts (FA)
Health (HL)
10. Course Credit:
Lecture
1-3
Hours
Science (SC)
Social Science (SO)
Mathematics (MA)
Exercise (EX)
Per
Term
Per
Lab
Weekly OR
Term
Per
Studio
Weekly OR
Term
Per
Practicum
Weekly OR
Term
Per
Internship
Weekly OR
Term
Other (e.g., independent study) Please explain.
Weekly
OR
Credit
Hours
Credit
Hours
Credit
Hours
Credit
Hours
Credit
Hours
1-3
Total Credit Hours 1-3
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
11. Anticipated yearly student enrollment: 100
12. Affected Degrees or Academic Programs:
Current
Degree(s)/Course(s)
Catalog Page
BS Engineering
295
13.
Changes in Degree Hours
None
Overlap or Duplication with Affected Units or Programs:
3
X
Not Applicable
Applicable (notification and responses from affected units are
attached)
14. Approval by the Council for Teacher Education (required for courses affecting
teacher education programs):
X
Not Applicable
Applicable (CTE has given its approval.)
15.
Statements of Support:
X
Current staff is adequate
Additional staff is needed (describe needs in the box below):
X
Current facilities are adequate
Additional facilities are needed (describe needs in the box below):
X
Initial library resources are adequate
Initial resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief
explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition of required
initial resources):
X
Unit computer resources are adequate
Additional unit computer resources are needed (in the box below,
give a brief explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition):
X
ITCS resources are not needed
The following ITCS resources are needed (put a check beside each
need):
Mainframe computer system
Statistical services
Network connections
Computer lab for students
Remember to forward email approval from the director of ITCS to
UCC.
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16. Syllabus – please insert course syllabus below. You must include (a) the
name of the textbook chosen for the course, (b) the course objectives, (c) the
course content outline, and (d) the course assignments and grading plan.
ICEE 3901, 3903, 3905 Undergraduate Research in Engineering
Required Texts: As required by research topic
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, students shall be able to:
 Demonstrate the ability to state a research problem.
 Develop a realistic plan of investigation.
 Conduct a literature search of the state of the art.
 Design and conduct an experiment or develop and test a design.
 Document and present result in a presentation and a written report
Course Outline:
 Identify area of research and faculty mentor.
 Develop research proposal including state of the art, facilities required, project plan, and milestones.
 Complete (2) interim reports and submit based on schedule established by mentor.
 Conduct design and / or investigation as planned.
 Document results and develop a final report and presentation.
.
Grading Policy and Assignments:
Students will be evaluated based on the combination of class activities. The final grade will be assessed with the
following criteria:
A
B
C
D
F
Grading
90% or better
80% or better
70% or better
60% or better
Less than 60%
Assessment
Research proposal
Interim reports (2)
Final Report
Final Presentation
25%
30%
30%
15%