Facts and Resources
Mission
The College of Engineering serves the state, the nation, and the world by producing talented, broadly educated engineers, conducting high quality research, developing breakthrough technologies, and disseminating and preserving technical knowledge.
Vision
To be recognized internationally for engineering education and research, and for leadership to the profession.
Location
- Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences, Capitol Street, Iowa City, Iowa (South of the Pentacrest).
- 19 additional research laboratory sites in Iowa City, Coralville, and Muscatine, Iowa.
People
Students (Fall 2007)
- 1,640 total
- 1,300 undergraduates
- 123 master's candidates
- 212 doctorate candidates
- 77% male, 23% female
- Undergraduate: 80% male, 20% female
- Graduate: 70% male, 30% female
Total Degrees Granted (2006-2007 academic year)
- 226 Bachelor's of Science
- 60 Master's of Science
- 49 Doctorate
Faculty (Profile Directory)
- 83 tenured and tenure-track: 43 professors, 24 associate professors, 16 assistant professors
- 85% of undergraduate courses taught by full-time faculty
Staff
- 115 professional and scientific, and merit staff members
Alumni
- More than 12,500 known living alumni
- 10 alumni are distinguished members of the National Academy of Engineering
Engineering Academic Disciplines
- Biomedical
- Chemical and Biochemical
- Civil and Environmental
- Electrical and Computer
- Industrial
- Mechanical
Undergraduate Education
- 1,300 students (Fall 2007); 64.7% are Iowa residents
- 306 incoming freshmen enrolled (Fall 2007)
- 226 Bachelor's of Science in Engineering conferred (2006-2007 academic year)
Tuition and Mandatory Fees (2007-2008)
- First and Second Year:
- Resident: $6,495 per year
- Non-resident: $19,667 per year
- Third and Fourth Year:
- Resident: $7,521 per year
- Non-resident: $20,703 per year
Admission Requirements for First-Year Engineering Students 2008-2009
- Students are admitted directly
into the College of Engineering as entering first-year students.
Incoming freshmen are guaranteed admission into the College of Engineering if they have all of
the following characteristics:
- 25+ ACT composite score
- 25+ ACT math score
- class rank in the top 30%
- no high school unit deficiencies
- Students not meeting one or several of these requirements are encouraged to apply for individual review, which involves sending a personal statement and letter of recommendation from a math and/or science teacher.
Admission Requirements for Transfer Engineering Students 2008-2009
- To transfer into the College of Engineering, students must have demonstrated success in math, science and engineering courses (ideally all A's and B's, with no grade lower than a C). At a minimum, transfer students must have completed Calculus I and the equivalent of either Iowa's Principles of Chemistry I or Introductory Physics I (e.g. the first semester of Chemistry designed for majors or the first semester of Calculus-based Physics).
Special Programs
- Hanson Center for Technical Communication
- Combined degree program (engineering and liberal arts)
- Honors Program
- International Study Opportunities
- Technological Entrepreneurship Certificate program
- Student Leadership Institute
- WISE--Women in Science and Engineering
- Program for Enhanced Design Experience
- Virtual International Project Team
Graduate Education
- 340 graduate students (Fall 2007)
- 109 Master's and Doctorate degrees granted (2006-2007 academic year)
Graduate College Tuition and Mandatory Fees (2007-2008)
- Resident: $7,380 per year
- Non-resident: $19,366 per year
Academic Resources
Engineering Computer Systems Support (CSS)
- Secure, reliable, and robust computing environment
- 24-hour, 7-day-a-week access to Windows and Unix computers and printers; and public and wireless computer ports
- 3-year computer and information technology equipment replacement cycle time
Hanson Center for Technical Communication
Lichtenberger Engineering Library
- Internet access to indexes and abstracts
- More than 100,000 volumes
- ANSI standards
- 788 current journal subscriptions
Research Expenditures
- $36.7 million total (2006-2007)
- $33.6 million college
- $3.1 million interdisciplinary
- 70% of funding through IIHR--Hydroscience & Engineering, Center for Computer-Aided Design, and Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- $442,376 per faculty member
Private Funding for the College
- The
University of Iowa Foundation is the preferred method of giving
for the College.
- Private support from alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations provides vital support for student scholarships, equipment and building upgrades, faculty development, and other important on-going needs of the College.
College Research Units
Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- High-performance computational and informational resource to help researchers learn about genetic basis of human disease and other biomedical phenomena. Also enables interdisciplinary research in basic life sciences and applied medicine.
Center for Computer-Aided Design
- Conducts basic and applied research in modeling and simulation and comprises the following seven units: National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS); Virtual Soldier Research Program (VSR); Operator Performance Laboratory (OPL); Musculoskeletal Imaging Modeling and Experimentation MIMX); Cognitive Systems Laboratory; Reliability and Sensory Prognostics Systems (RSPS) and Biomechanical of Soft Tissue Program (BioMost).
IIHR — Hydroscience & Engineering
- Acknowledged international leader in fluid mechanics, environmental hydraulics, and water and air resources. The Lucille A. Carver Mississippi Riverside Environmental Research Station conducts unique interdisciplinary educational and research programs focusing on river ecology in a holistic way.
Iowa Institute for Biomedical Engineering
- Aims to foster multi-disciplinary and cross-college research and discovery in biomedical imaging and image analysis, and improve training and education.
Interdisciplinary Research Centers
- Biotechnology Byproducts Consortium
- Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing
- Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research
- Center for Health Effects and Environmental Contamination
- Environmental Health Sciences Research Center
- Center for International Rural and Environmental Health
- Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center
- Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Institute
- Optical Science and Technology Center
- Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory
- Public Policy Center
College Administration