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Engineering Handbook 2009

Engineering Handbook Fall 2009 (PDF) - For students entering in the Fall 2009 semester or later.

Preface

Responsibility for Meeting Degree Requirements

University and College Mission, Vision, and Values
Cornell University’s Mission and Values
College of Engineering Undergraduate Programs Mission
Guide to Important Resources
College of Engineering
Personal Counseling Services
Tutorial and Academic Support Services
Career and Professional Development Services
Other Resources
Undergraduate Major Consultants and Associate Directors

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree

The Academic Program
College of Engineering Majors
Requirements for Graduation
Residence Requirements
First-Year Requirements
Preparing for a Major
Academic Advising and Student Services
Engineering Advising Office
Faculty Advising
Peer Advising
Preprofessional Advising
Diversity Programs in Engineering
Engineering Learning Initiatives
Engineering Registrar
University Student Records Policy
Applying for Major Affiliation
Major Descriptions, Flow Charts, and Check Lists
Requirements for Major Affiliation
Major Programs
Major: Biological Engineering (BE)
Major: Chemical Engineering (ChemE)
Major: Civil Engineering (CE)
Major: Computer Science (CS)
Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Major: Engineering Physics (EP)
Major: Environmental Engineering (EnvE)
Major: Information Science, Systems, and Technology (ISST)
Major: Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
Major: Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Major: Operations Research and Engineering (ORE)
Major: Science of Earth Systems (SES)
Minors
Minor: Aerospace Engineering
Minor: Applied Mathematics
Minor: Biological Engineering
Minor: Biomedical Engineering
Minor: Business for Engineering Students
Minor: Civil Infrastructure
Minor: Computer Science
Minor: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Minor: Engineering Management
Minor: Engineering Statistics
Minor: Environmental Engineering
Minor: Game Design
Minor: Industrial Systems and Information Technology
Minor: Information Science
Minor: Materials Science and Engineering
Minor: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Operations Research and Management Science
Minor: Science of Earth Systems
Special Programs
Dual-Degree Option
Double Majors
The Independent Major (IM)
International Engineering Programs
Engineering Communications Program (ECP)
Engineering Cooperative Education Program (Co-op)
Undergraduate Research
Cooperative Programs with The Johnson School
Course Registration
Registration
The Course Add/Drop Form
Adding a Course
Dropping a Course
Changing a Grade Option
Changing Credit Hours
Course Pre-Enrollment through CoursEnroll
Maximum Number of Credits per Semester
ROTC Courses
Grades and Credit
Grades
Advanced Placement and Transfer Credit
Advanced Placement Credit Table
Transfer Credit
Academic Standing
Criteria for Good Standing in Major Programs
Academic Actions
Academic Integrity
Dean’s List
Graduating with Distinction
Major Honors Program
Changes in Status
Petitions to the Faculty
Leave of Absence
Extramural Students
Withdrawal
Rejoining the College After a Leave of Absence
Transferring from One Engineering Major to Another
Transferring to Another College at Cornell
Change of Name or Address
Career and Professional Development
Deciding on a Career
Career Services at Cornell
Graduate Programs and Professional Study
Professional Engineer Licensing
Student Organizations
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