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

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 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 Imaging

Aims to foster multi-disciplinary and cross-college research and discovery in biomedical imaging and image analysis, and improve training and education.