SJSU College of Engineering
Charles W. Davidson
College of Engineering
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0080
www.engr.sjsu.edu
Engineering Departments
• Aviation & Technology
• Chemical & Materials
Engineering
• Civil & Environmental
Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• General Engineering
• Industrial & Systems
Engineering
• Mechanical &
Aerospace Engineering
Did you know?
SJSU College of Engineering
- 98% of Graduates work in Silicon Valley
- Has over 35 Student Clubs
- Our programs are consistently ranked among the
top 20 Public Universities
College Highlights
• Strong ties to the Silicon Valley industry
– Scholarships
– Industry supported laboratory
– Internships and part-time work
– Silicon Valley Symposium
– A very large alumni base in the SV industry
– Special program support
Special Programs
– Silicon Valley Engineering Scholarship
Program
– Global Technology Initiative
– Engineering Student Success Center
– MESA Engineering Program (MEP)
Global Technology Initiative
A free two-week study tour of China:
industry and universities.
• Provide the students a
global perspective for
engineering and
entrepreneurship
• Prepare them for career
success in this
globalization era
http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/gti/
Engineering Student Success Center
Services provided:
– Advising
– Tutoring
– Student Leadership
– Leadership Training
– Professional workshops
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MESA Engineering
Program (MEP)
• Assist educationally disadvantaged and
first-generation college students attain
degrees in math, engineering and science
from four-year institutions.
• MEP strongly encourages participation of
students stemming from groups with
historically low participation rates in
college admissions.
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Student Organizations
Over 35 different student
organizations in all disciplines!
Silicon Valley Engineering
Scholarship
• $851,000 offered since 2002
• Scholarship, $5,000 per year.
• Funded by Applied Materials,
Solectron, Lam Research, National
Semiconductor, Xilinx, Cisco, etc.
Scholarships
In the last five years:
42 – Community College recipients
79 – High School recipients
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Important Dates
Priority Application Period
Fall 2010: Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2010
Intent-to-Enroll & Deposit deadline: May 1, 2011
Fall 2011: Complete 4 basic skills by Spring 2011
Open House
October 16, 2010
9:00 a.m. to Noon
- Explore Engineering Majors
- Department Presentations
- Lab Tours and Clubs Showcase
- Admission and Financial aid Workshops
- Meet the Faculty and Students
http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/about/events/open-house
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Chemical and Materials
Engineers
Charles W. Davidson
College of Engineering
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0080
www.engr.sjsu.edu
…better the world through
innovative applications of
engineering knowledge and skills
You Can Make a Difference!
Chemical and Materials
Engineers are part of the
solution! They make a
difference in this world by
designing new chemicals,
materials, and processing that
better the world.
www.engr.sjsu.edu/cme
cme@email.sjsu.edu
Chemical and Materials Engineers
Design a Better World
• Medicine: personalized medicine, affordable
pharmaceuticals and vaccines, better surgical tools
for less invasive surgery, better implants and
prosthetics
• Alternative Energy Production & Storage: fuel cells,
solar cells, biofuels, environmentally friendly batteries
• Sustainable Development & Urban Infrastructure:
affordable and effective water filtration systems,
environmentally friendly construction materials,
materials for better public transportation
Industries Chemical and
Materials Engineers work in…
• Nanotechnology
• Biotech, Biomaterials, Biomedical
• Alternative Energy and Energy
Storage
• Microelectronics, Data storage
• Aerospace
• Sports materials
• Petrochemicals & Food Processing
Questions?
Prof Stacy Gleixner
Chemical & Materials
Engineering
(408) 924-4051
Stacy.Gleixner@sjsu.edu