College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

WMU Community College Cooperation Conference

April 30, 2010

Scot ConantStudent Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator

scot.conant@wmich.edu

Sandra BlanchardCEAS Advising Director

The optimist says "The glass is half full." The pessimist says "The glass is half empty."

The ENGINEER says…"That glass is twice as large as it needs to be."

CEAS Mission

• To educate our learning community for life-long excellence in responsible professional leadership.

• To increase knowledge through collaborative discovery, integration, application, and teaching.

• To serve as a resource and partner to our constituents.

• To prepare job-ready graduates for the global market.

Parkview Campus• The Business, Technology, and Research Park is located

nearly 3 miles from WMU’s main campus.

• Features over 30 companies in the engineering, technology, and life sciences

• Recognized by the State of Michigan as an economic “Smart Zone”.

• CEAS is housed in a $100 million facility with over 75 labs.

Parkview Campus

• Bus connects Main Campus and Parkview

• Classes on Main Campus on the hour; classes at Parkview on half-hour

• Career guidance

• Co-op Opportunities

• On site Café

Industrial & Entrepreneurial Engineering• New major in Fall 2008• How-to-do engineering vs. What-to-do engineering

•How-to-do has been getting outsourced (automation, repetitive tasks)•What-to-do focuses on innovation and front-end skills.

What’s new at CEAS?

KCC Joint Admissions Program• For Engineering and Technology students only• Students must be admitted to both WMU and KCC• Ensures course articulation and seamless transfer to WMU CEAS

CAPE – The Center for Advanced Printed Electronics• Run through our Paper, Chemical, and Imaging Department• Focuses on printing electronics such as RFID tags, integrated circuits, and solar cells

What’s new at CEAS?WMU College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Dean:

Dr. Tony Vizzini

WMU CEAS Size

• 2159 undergraduate students, and 367 graduate students

• 178 new undergraduate transfers in Fall 2009 for CEAS (full time)

• 1705 new undergraduate transfers for all of WMU• CEAS Class Size – lectures (10-50); Lab (16-24)

Source: Fall Enrollment, Office of Academic & Institutional Research

Undergraduate Transfer BreakdownFall 2009 Entry

• Aeronautical Engineering – 15• Civil Engineering – 20• Chemical Engineering – 13• Computer Engineering – 9• Computer Science (General) – 20• Computer Science (Theory/Analysis) – 4• Construction Engineering – 5• Electrical Engineering – 18• Engineering Design Technology – 7• Engineering Management Technology – 2• Imaging – 2• Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering – 5• Manufacturing Engineering (Battle Creek and Muskegon) – 2• Manufacturing Engineering Technology – 3• Mechanical Engineering – 34• Paper Engineering – 20

Total Undergraduate Transfers: 178

WMU-CEAS Graduate Salaries

Average Entry-Level Salary – 2008

Aeronautical - $57,999 Chemical** - $72,500

Comp. Science - $59,873 Electrical - $56,944

Industrial - $58,222 Civil - $50,940

Comp. Eng. - $59,962 Mechanical - $57,821

Eng. Design Tech. - $58,300 Paper**- $65,000

Manufact. Tech. - $53,566 Eng. Mgmt. - $51,295

Imaging - $43,318

National Association of Colleges & Employers Salary Survey, Spring 2008** Western Michigan University Graduate Survey, Spring 2008

Public’s View of Engineering

Engineering

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Electrical Engineering

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CEAS Departments

• Civil & Construction Engineering• Computer Science• Electrical & Computer Engineering• Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering• Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering• Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering, &

Imaging

ENGINEERING PROGRAMS

Engineering:

Aeronautical Engineering Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering Computer Engineering

Construction Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial & Entrepreneurial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering (Muskegon and Battle Creek)Mechanical EngineeringPaper Engineering Engineering--Undecided

APPLIED SCIENCES PROGRAMS

Engineering Technology:

Engineering Design Technology

Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Engineering Management Technology

Applied Sciences:

Computer Science

Imaging

Paper Science

Differences among science, engineering, and applied sciences?

Scientists figure out how things work.

Engineers design things that work.

Engineering technologists & applied scientists implement designs and processes to make things work.

What distinguishes WMU-CEAS?

• 13 ABET accredited programs

• Design-build-present experience

• Advising by faculty and professional staff

• Extensive laboratory (hands-on) experience

• On-the-job experience (Co-op, interns)

Our Philosophy is "Learn Engineering by Doing Engineering"

• Class Projects

• Design-BuildCompetitions

• Student Organizations

Hydraulic Bicycle

Placed 1st or 2nd each year.

WMU Student Chapter of American Society of Civil Engineers design and build a concrete canoe for competition

The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences has joined forces with the Departments of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Geosciences to form an Alternative Energy coalition at WMU.

Focus on alternative and renewable sources of energy from wind, fuel cells, solar, and bio-diesel.

Alternative and Renewable Energy

Sunseeker Solar Car

Gearing Up for 2010North American Race and 2011 Global Solar Challenge in Australia

Society of Automotive EngineersWMU Formula Racing Team

Study Abroad• WMU has Study Abroad programs in over 30

countries around the world

• CEAS has study abroad trips with general education credits

ChinaGermanyBrazilKoreaJapanMalaysia

Co-ops & Internships• Alternating, summer internships, parallel co-op• Bronco Jobs Plus• Opportunity to work in business or industry

while still in school• Earn while you learn• Head start on job search

Engineering & Applied Sciences Career Fair

Held each fall at Parkview

RECRUITING CEAS STUDENTS

Tours

• Tours of our Parkview Campus are offered Monday – Thursday at 1:00

• Fridays at 2:00

• Tours take approximately 1 hour

• Call 269-276-3270 to schedule