UC Davis General Catalog, 2006-2008 - General Catalog - UC Davis

Undergraduate Education 81
ics, chemistry and electronic circuits and systems—all supporting
the computer hardware and software courses that form the focus
of the curriculum. A key theme is the hardware/software interaction
in computer system design; this theme is reflected in the balance
between hardware and software course requirements and in
the orientation of the courses themselves. The major requires
more humanities and social science electives than other college
majors, in order to produce the verbal skills and intellectual
breadth demanded by today’s employers.
Major:
Computer Science and Engineering, B.S.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering majors learn to apply the principles of the
physical sciences and engineering to the design, analysis, development,
production and evaluation of electronic systems. Specific
objectives include the provision of systems for communications,
control, signal processing, integrated circuit fabrication, optoelectronics,
consumer electronics and digital systems.
Computer Engineering majors study the design, development,
analysis, organization, theory, programming and application of
digital computers. Specific objectives include developing the student’s
ability to design both software and hardware. In comparison
to the Computer Science and Engineering major, the Computer
Engineering major provides greater emphasis on hardware in the
key hardware/software interaction in computer system design.
Majors:
Computer Engineering, B.S.
Electrical Engineering, B.S.
Mechanical and Aeronautical Science Engineering
Aeronautical Science and Engineering majors learn to apply the
principles of the physical sciences and engineering to vehicles
whose motion is determined by aerodynamic forces. Specific
objectives include the design, development and manufacture of
aircraft and other transportation systems integrating the disciplines
associated with aerodynamics, propulsion, structures and
guidance/control.
Mechanical Engineering majors learn to apply physical and
mechanical principles to the design and manufacture of machines
and products, energy conversion systems and equipment for guidance
and control. Specific objectives include the provision of products
and processes for intelligent manufacturing systems,
biomechanical and sports equipment, power generation systems,
propulsion for transportation, integration of vehicles and automated
highways, and applications of computer and automation
technologies.
Majors:
Aeronautical Science and Engineering, B.S.
Mechanical Engineering, B.S.
Mechanical Engineering/Materials Science and Engineering, B.S.
COLLEGE OF LETTERS AND SCIENCE
Office of Undergraduate Education
and Advising
Room 200, Social Sciences
and Humanities Building
(530) 752-0392; http://www.ls.ucdavis.edu
Major programs in the College of Letters and Science provide students
systematic exposure to the key principles, methods, findings
and representations of a selected area of study. In pursuing a
major, students gain intellectual depth and competency in that
subject matter, explore important linkages with collateral fields of
inquiry and are encouraged to engage in independent study.
The academic programs offered through the college are grouped in
three divisions: Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies; Mathematical
and Physical Sciences; and Social Sciences. One collegewide
degree program, the individual major, also is available.
The Undergraduate Programs
Division of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies
These majors focus centrally on the artifacts, expressions and concerns
of humankind in various cultures and times. They provide
students the opportunity to explore the creation, performance and
analysis of works of art, the language and customs of non-English
speaking societies, the theory and criticism of literature, and the
peoples and cultures of this nation and its hemisphere. Students
interested in studying these types of issues may select from more
than 20 different majors.
Majors:
African American and African Studies, A.B.
American Studies, A.B.
Art History, A.B.
Art Studio, A.B.
Asian American Studies, A.B.
Chicana/Chicano Studies, A.B.
Chinese, A.B.
Classical Civilization, A.B.
Comparative Literature, A.B.
Design, A.B.
Dramatic Art, A.B.
English, A.B.
Film Studies, A.B.
French, A.B.
German, A.B.
Italian, A.B.
Japanese, A.B.
Medieval and Early Modern Studies, A.B.
Music, A.B.
Native American Studies, A.B.
Nature and Culture, A.B.
Religious Studies, A.B.
Russian, A.B.
Spanish, A.B.
Technocultural Studies, A.B.
Women’s Studies, A.B.
Minors:
African American and African Studies
American Studies
Art History
Art Studio
Asian American Studies