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).
- 20 additional research laboratory sites in Iowa City, Coralville, and Fairport, Iowa.
People
Students (Fall 2008)
- 1,729 total
- 1,354 undergraduates
- 138 master's candidates
- 237 doctorate candidates
- 78% male, 22% female
- Undergraduate: 80% male, 20% female
- Graduate: 70% male, 30% female
Total Degrees Granted (2007-2008 academic year)
- 243 Bachelor's of Science
- 69 Master's of Science
- 35 Doctorate
Faculty
- 83 tenured and tenure-track: 43 professors, 24 associate professors, 16 assistant professors
- 85% of undergraduate courses taught by full-time faculty
Staff
- 120 professional and scientific, and merit staff members
Alumni
- More than 12,500 known living alumni
- 9 alumni are distinguished members of the National Academy of Engineering
Undergraduate Academic Programs
The following Engineering undergraduate academic programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone (410) 347-7700:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Academic Departments
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Undergraduate Education
- 1,354 students (Fall 2008); 62.6% are Iowa residents
- 243 Bachelor's of Science in Engineering conferred (2007-2008 academic year)
Tuition and Mandatory Fees (2008-2009)
- Resident: $6,710 per year
- Non-resident: $20,824 per year
*There is a $1,500 tuition supplement for third and fourth-year students.
Fall 2008 New First-year Student Data
- 316 entering freshmen (24% women)
- Average ACT composite score: 28
- Average ACT math sub-score: 29
- Average ACT English sub-score: 27
- Average high school GPA: 3.68
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
- 375 graduate students (Fall 2008)
- 104 Master's and Doctorate degrees conferred (2007-2008 academic year)
Graduate College Tuition and Mandatory Fees (2008-2009)
- Resident: $7,622 per year
- Non-resident: $20,504 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
Lichtenberger Engineering Library
- Internet access to indexes and abstracts
- More than 125,000 volumes
- ANSI standards
- Electronic access to thousands of engineering and science journals
Research Expenditures
- $41 million total (2007-2008)
- $37.6 million college
- $3.4 million interdisciplinary
- 75% of funding through IIHR--Hydroscience & Engineering and Center for Computer-Aided Design
- $494,034 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 BiologyCenter for Computer-Aided Design
- 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.
IIHR — Hydroscience & Engineering
- 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).
Iowa Institute for Biomedical Imaging
- 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.
- 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
- Institute for 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