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1202012-2014 General Catalog Course Supplement and Policies and Requirements Addendum194ABC; Electrical and ComputerEngineering 180B ................................11Upper Division Composition Requirement:University Writing Program UWP 101 orby passing the Upper-Division CompositionExam administered by the College of LettersScience .............................................. 0-4† Completion of both Computer ScienceEngineering 120 and 122A will satisfy thecomputer science theory requirement and acomputer elective requirement.The Minor in ComputationalBiologyThe minor in Computational Biology will provide tostudents with engineering, physical or biologicalmajors the foundations necessary to build efficientcomputational models and algorithms, use state-ofthe-arttechniques for scientific analysis and createscalable infrastructure environments for biologicaland biotechnological applications.Students must take a total of 20 upper-division units,with two required courses and 12 units of upper-divisionelectives, as specified below. A minimum GPAof 2.000 is required for coursework in the minor.Students should note that most of the courses listedbelow have lower division prerequisites. In particular,required course Engineering: Computer Science122A has a prerequisite chain of Engineering: ComputerScience 20, 30, 40, and 60.UNITSComputational Biology ......................... 20Required courses .................................... 8Engineering: Computer Science 122A; 124Electives ..............................................12At least one biology course from the following:Molecular & Cellular Biology 121 124, 161,182: Evolution and Ecology 100, 102, 104,131; Biological Sciences 101, 104, 122At least one computational or statistics coursefrom the following: Engineering: Computer Science130, 132, 140, 145, 156, 158, 160,165A, 166, 170, 177; Evolution and Ecology175, Statistics 141, 130A; Biotechnology 150;Biological Sciences 132At least one computational biology and bioinformaticscourse from the following: Engineering:Computer Science 129, Biological Sciences 132;Biomedical Engineering 117, Evolution and Ecology175, Biotechnology 150Minor Advisors. Lori Avellar, Vladimir Filkov, DanGusfield, Patrice Koehl, Bertram Ludaescher, IliasTagkopoulosEngineering: Electricaland ComputerEngineeringChanges to the Electrical andComputer Engineering MajorProgram RequirementsElectrical EngineeringUndergraduate ProgramLower Division Required CoursesUNITSMathematics 21A-21B-21C-21D ............16Mathematics 22A-22B ............................ 6Physics 9A-9B-9C-9D ............................19Chemistry 2A......................................... 5Computer Science Engineering 30 ........... 4Engineering 6 ........................................ 4Electrical and Computer Engineering 1 ..... 1Electrical and Computer Engineering 70 orComputer Science Engineering 50 ........... 4Engineering 17...................................... 4English 3 or University Writing Program 1,1Yor 1V or Comparative Literature 1, 2, 3, or 4,or Native American Studies 5.................. 4Communication 1 or 3............................ 4Lower Division Units .................... 71Upper Division Required CoursesElectrical and Computer Engineering100, 110A, 130A, 140A, 150A, 161,180A, 196 ......................................... 31Engineering 160, 190 or Computer ScienceEngineering 188................................. 3-4Upper-division electives*** ................... 31Chose at least eight courses for a minimum of31 units from the following:Two core electives: Electrical and ComputerEngineering 110B*, 130B, 140B, 170*,180B*, one from 150B, 157A*, or 160*Design laboratory electives: At least twodesign electives with lab: Electrical andComputer Engineering 110B, 112, 116,118, 132A, 132B, 132C, 135, 146A,146B, 151, 152, 157A, 157B, 165, 172,180B; 183At least one design project course**: ECEcourse with “Design Project” in the title; Theremaining design electives may be chosenfrom the lists above or from the followingcourses: Electrical and ComputerEngineering 133, 158, 170+, 171, 173A;Computer Science and Engineering 40,150, 152B, 163, 175, 177, 178Technical electives***, **** .................. 9Upper Division Composition Requirement:One course from the following (grade of C- orbetter is required): University Writing Program101, 102A-L, 104-T or by passing the UpperDivision Composition Exam .............. 0 or 4Minimum Upper Division Units ..... 74Computer EngineeringUndergraduate ProgramLower Division Required CoursesUNITSMathematics 21A-21B-21C-21D ............ 16Mathematics 22A-22AL-22B.................... 7Physics 9A-9B-9C-9D ............................ 19Chemistry 2A ........................................ 5Computer Science Engineering 20, 30,40, 60................................................ 16Electrical and Computer Engineering 1 ..... 1Electrical and Computer Engineering 70 orComputer Science Engineering 50 ........... 4Engineering 17...................................... 4English 3 or University Writing Program 1, 1Yor 1V or Comparative Literature 1, 2, 3, or 4,or Native American Studies 5.................. 4Communication 1 or 3............................ 4Lower Division Units .................... 80Upper Division Required CoursesElectrical and Computer Engineering100, 110A, 140A, 161, 170*, 172,173A, 180A, 180B, 196 ..................... 40Computer Science Engineering 122A,150...................................................... 8Engineering 160, 190, or Computer ScienceEngineering 188................................. 3-4Upper-Division Elective Courses: ......... 7-10One design project course**: Electrical andComputer Engineering course with “DesignProject" in the title.One upper division Electrical and ComputerEngineering or Computer Science course(excluding Computer Science 157).Technical electives** .............................. 9Upper Division Composition Requirement:One course from the following (grade of C- orbetter is required): University Writing Program101, 102A-L, 104-T or by passing the UpperDivision Composition Exam .............. 0 or 4Minimum Upper Division Units ..... 67Engineering:Mechanical andAerospace EngineeringChanges to the Mechanical andAerospace Engineering MissionStatement & Major ProgramRequirementsThe Mechanical Engineering/Materials Science programis not accepting new students.Mission. The Department of Mechanical and AerospaceEngineering is committed to educating futureengineers so that they may contribute to the economicgrowth and well-being of the state, the nation,and the world, and to the advancement of knowledgein the mechanical and aerospace sciences.Objectives. The objectives of the programs offeredin Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering includethe following: to prepare its graduates to practicemechanical and/or aerospace engineering in abroad range of industries, to enable interested graduatesto pursue graduate education, to prepare itsgraduates to participate in research and development,and in other creative and innovative efforts inscience, engineering, and technology and to allowinterested graduates to pursue entrepreneurialendeavors.Preparatory Requirements. In order to changeto any major offered by the Department of Mechanicaland Aerospace Engineering, students must:• Be a registered student and have completed atleast one quarter (minimum of 12 units) at UCDavis;• Have completed not more than 135 cumulativeunits (excluding AP units);• Be in good academic standing and meet minimumprogress requirements;• Have received a letter grade for all courses thatsatisfy Engineering degree requirements;• Have: a) completed at least the following fivecourses: Mathematics 21A, B, C; Physics 9A andChemistry 2A and b) have a GPA of 2.800 orbetter in all completed Mathematics, Physics, Biologyand Chemistry courses required for yourintended major, and have received a C- or betterin each of these courses;• Have no grade lower than a C- in any completedengineering course required for your intendedmajor(s) taken at UC Davis;• Have a 2.800 UC GPA in completed engineeringcourses.Mechanical EngineeringUndergraduate ProgramMechanical Design Suggested Advisers.H.H. Cheng, R.T. Farouki, M.R. Hill, M.L. Hull, B.S.Linke, B. Ravani, M. Soshi, S. Velinsky, K. YamazakiBiomedical and Engineering Fluid MechanicsSuggested Advisers. R.C. Aldredge, A.I.Barakat, J.J. Chattot, M. Hafez, I.M. Kennedy, S.K.Robinson, B.D. Shaw, C.P. van Dam, A.S. WexlerManufacturing Suggested Advisers. H.H.Cheng, R.T. Farouki, B.S. Linke, D.A. Horsley, V. LaSaponara, M. Soshi, B. Ravani, K. YamazakiSystems Dynamics and Control SuggestedAdvisers. F.O. Eke, R.A. Hess, S. JoshiGround Vehicle Systems Suggested Advisers.P. A. Erickson, M. Hill, J. Park, N. Sarigul-Klijn,S. VelinskyTransportation System Suggested Advisers.P.A. Erickson, J.W. Park, S. VelinskyQuarter Offered: I=Fall, II=Winter, III=Spring, IV=Summer; 2013-2014 offering in parenthesesPre-Fall 2011 General Education (GE): ArtHum=Arts and Humanities; SciEng=Science and Engineering; SocSci=Social Sciences; Div=Domestic Diversity; Wrt=Writing ExperienceFall 2011 and on General Education (GE): AH=Arts and Humanities; SE=Science and Engineering; SS=Social Sciences;ACGH=American Cultures; DD=Domestic Diversity; OL=Oral Skills; QL=Quantitative; SL=Scientific; VL=Visual; WC=World Cultures; WE=Writing Experience