DEAN
Raman Unnikrishnan
ASSOCIATE DEAN
Dorota Huizinga
ASSISTANT DEAN, STUDENT AFFAIRS
Tonia Teresh
DEAN'S OFFICE
Computer Science 502
(714) 278-3362
COLLEGE WEBSITE
http://www.fullerton.edu/ecs
“Our mission is simple. We want
to educate engineers and computer
scientists who will graduate with
state-of-the art knowledge in their
chosen field and are ready to embark on careers in industry and
government or proceed to acquire advanced degrees in their own or related fields. More and more of our graduates are also interested in being entrepreneurs, thanks to the success
of so many young people on the west coast who have become successful in creating wealth via technology.”
Dean Raman Menon Unnikrishnan
College of Engineering
and Computer Science
The curricula of the College of Engineering and Computer Science are designed to prepare students for careers in engineering and computer science, and for further study and specialization in graduate work. The faculty of the college is actively involved not only in instruction and scholarship but also in the advisement of students on topics relating to the planning of career and program goals. Cooperative education and internship programs are available.
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science
Computer Science, Bachelor of Science
Computer Science, Minor
Computer Science, Master of Science
Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science
Emphasis in Architectural Engineering
Civil Engineering, Master of Science
Concentration in Environmental Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science
Electrical Engineering, Master of Science
Option in Systems Engineering
Engineering, Bachelor of Science
Engineering, Master of Science
Option in Engineering Science
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science
Emphasis in Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science
Software Engineering, Master of Science
ENGINEERING
Engineering is the application of scientific principles
to the solution of practical problems. Engineers are professionals
who employ the empirical art and techniques of engineering
to the benefit of the society. Throughout the ages, human
progress has been able to flourish due to the brilliant
minds of engineers. Historical works, such as the Egyptian
pyramids, the Roman aqueducts, and the Greek and Persian
monuments, are examples of engineering ingenuity. In the
contemporary world, the technological breakthroughs, such
as computers, lasers, and robots, have become reality due
to the creativity and imagination of engineers.
People-made wonders, such as the Hoover Dam, the Golden
Gate Bridge, the Empire State Building, and the Gateway
Arch on the Mississippi River, are examples of engineering
ingenuity. Great inventors like Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo,
James Watt, and Thomas Edison had exceptional engineering
minds.
Engineers need a firm knowledge of the sciences and mathematics
and must be able to analyze complex situations involving
people, money, machines and information in order to create
workable and economical designs. Engineers often work with
others in a team to develop systems and products. The increasing
technological complexity of modern society offers both opportunities
as well as challenges to the engineering graduates of the
future.
Engineers are employed in practically every field of human
endeavor. This includes manufacturing, construction, education,
government, health care, and business. As society becomes
increasingly more technological, an engineering education
provides a background for careers which will extend well
into the 21st century. There is a real need for more engineering
professionals, and so there are tremendous opportunities
for everyone, including women and underrepresented minorities,
in this field.
The College of Engineering and Computer Science has developed
a reputation for excellence in its undergraduate and graduate
engineering and computer science programs. The college is
committed to providing the student with a solid preparation
in the fundamental principles of engineering as an applied
science, as well as the practical experience to use these
principles in the solution of engineering problems. The
bachelor’s degrees in civil, electrical, or mechanical
ngineering are accredited by the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology (ABET). The new Computer Engineering
degree program also has been designed to meet all ABET criteria
for accreditation. Each engineering degree program incorporates
the following three curricular areas: Mathematics and basic
science courses such as physics and chemistry; Engineering
topics courses such as thermodynamics, materials science,
and electrical circuits, which provide a bridge between
basic math/science and engineering practice and engineering
design courses in which a system, component, process or
structure is devised to meet a specific need; General education
courses in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Each
undergraduate program prepares students for entry into the
engineering profession or for further study and specialization
in graduate study.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computer Science deals with all phases
of information including its representation,
storage, structure, display and the processes
by which it is transformed and used. Computer science professionals create
new systems such as an inventory control
system for a large manufacturer, or a navigational system for a new space vehicle, or
a decision support system for the management of a bank. These people use their
technical skills to convert specific needs
into specialized programs, procedures, and
systems that will actually do the job.
Students who pursue the Bachelor of
Science in Computer Science degree at Cal
State Fullerton are prepared for careers in a
variety of fields in business, government and
industry. The curriculum, which is accredited
by the Accreditation Board for Engineering
and Technology, emphasizes fundamental
concepts exemplified by various types of programming languages, computer architectures,
operating systems and data structures.
The computer science program focuses on
several curricular objectives that are designed
to provide the student with the foundations
of the discipline and the opportunity for
specialization. The department faculty are
highly versed in the discipline through
education and work experience.
The Computer Science Building houses
five large computer science laboratories with
an extensive range of computers and related
equipment for student use. The building
provides ample space for a full range of state-of-the-art systems and equipment.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ADVISEMENT
Undergraduate students should call the department office
of their major to arrange for advising and approval of their
study plans. The College of Engineering and Computer Science
has a policy of mandatory advising. Each undergraduate student
must see an advisor at least once per year.
Students interested in programs in the college, but without
a declared major should contact either the Dean's Office,
for an interest in engineering, or the Computer Science
Department Office for advisement.
GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISEMENT
Graduate students should consult the graduate adviser in
their major department before registering for the first
semester. No more than nine units may be completed before
an approved study plan is filed.
PROGRAM IN GENERAL EDUCATION
Because of high unit requirements for the Bachelor of Science
degrees in Engineering, these programs have modified requirements
for general education. Students should consult the department
for requirements. Majors in the College of Engineering and
Computer Science should take mathematics and other courses
in related fields early. General education courses normally
should be scheduled throughout the student’s program
of study.
CENTER FOR ACADEMIC SUPPORT IN ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE (CASECS)
CASECS is an academic support program designed to recruit, retain and graduate students. CASECS serves educationally disadvantaged students, to the extent possible by law, and emphasizes participation by students from groups with low eligibility rates for four-year colleges.
MESA
The goal of the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement
(MESA) program is to create opportunities for educationally
disadvantaged students, especially those from groups with
low college acceptance rates, to prepare for and enter colleges
and universities in majors such as engineering, computer
science and other mathematics-based scientific fields.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
There are 15 active student organizations in the college.
These are student branches of American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers
(ASME), Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Institute
of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Society
of Mexican-American Engineers and Scientists (MAES), National
Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Society of Automotive
Engineers (SAE), Computer Science Honor Society, Upsilon
Pi Epsilon (UPE), California Chi Chapter of Tau Beta Pi,
Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering
(SAMPE), Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Society of Hispanic
Professional Engineers (SHPE), Instruments Society of America
(ISA), International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering
(ISPE) and Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). These
15 societies form the college’s Interclub Council.
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