The University of Georgia - GA ASCE€¦ · Population –~3.9M (1960) to >10M (2010) More than two and one‐half times in five decades USG Enrollment – 180.4k (1990); 205.9k (2000);

College of EngineeringThe University of Georgia

1785 – Public universitysocial contract and charter responsibility“to teach, to serve and to inquire”

1860ʼs – Land‐grant university“…to teach such branches of learning as they are related toagriculture and the mechanic arts…to promote liberal and practical education of the industrial classes inthe several pursuits and professions in life.“

UGA History

Engineering at theThe University of Georgia

•1830’s – Engineering courses•1866 – Trustees established School of Engineering•1868 – First graduate: Bachelor of Engineering•1883 – BS Civil & Mechanical Engineering•1885 – BS Mechanical Engineering•1890 – BS Electrical Engineering•1929 – BS Agricultural Engineering•1934 – MS in Agricultural Engineering

UGA’s Rich History in Engineering


• 1932 – Due to State’s financial exigency associated with the Great Depression, all UGA BS degrees in engineering were moved to GA Tech except Agricultural Engineering. (Note: the three electrical engineering faculty chose to remain at UGA)

• 1932‐1993 – BS in Agricultural Engineering was the only BS engineering degree available at UGA



• 1932‐1990 ‐ Single engineering academic unit –Department of Agricultural Engineering

•1990 – Changed unit name to Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering

• 1991 – PhD in Biological and Agricultural Engineering

• 1993 – BS in Biological Engineering• 1996 – MS in Biological Engineering



Population – ~3.9M (1960) to >10M (2010)More than two and one‐half times in five decades

USG Enrollment – 180.4k (1990); 205.9k (2000); 301.9k (2010)Increase of >96k or 47% increase between 2000‐2010

Economic dynamism – In the 1990’s; 8th in start‐up companies;8th in venture capital investment

Exemplar in university‐state‐industry partnership

Bottom quartile – 40th in the nation in percent of engineers andscientists in workforce

State of Georgia


Georgia relies on in‐migration from other states and countriesto fill nearly half of engineering jobs

Almost one‐half of the graduates from Georgia’s high schools with SAT above 1200 and expressed preference forengineering career can not find seat in state.

Continued increase in population and nearly 11% increase in need for engineers during 2006‐2016 are projected

Engineering is a key linchpin for innovation and economicdevelopment

Engineers needed… in Georgia


•2000 – UGA identified “Comprehensive Engineering at UGA” as one of three University level strategic initiatives for the first decade of the 21st century

• 2001 – The Institute of the Faculty of Engineering was established



Prior to July 1, 2012 ‐ two engineering academic units‐ Institute of Faculty of Engineering‐ Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department

July 1, 2012 ‐ College of Engineering formed by merging these two academic units



• 6 New engineering academic disciplinesComputer Systems Engineering (2005) – Implemented in Fall 2007BioChemical Engineering (2005) – Implemented in Fall 2008Environmental Engineering (2005) – Implemented in Fall 2008Civil Engineering (2010) – Implemented Fall 2012Electrical & Electronics Engineering (2010) – To be implemented in Fall 2013Mechanical Engineering (2010) – To be implemented in Fall 2013

• 2 Continuing engineering academic disciplines in BAEAgricultural Engineering (1929)Biological Engineering (1993)

Advances in the first‐decade… In 2000‐10

• BOR approved (April 2012)MS and PhD in Engineering

• UGA approved (April 2012)College of Engineering

Fall 2012 enrollment – 638Projected Fall 2015 enrollment - 1200


1852 – Continuous engineering education at UGA1868 [2010] – Civil Engineering (ASCE, 1852)1883 – Mining Engineering1887 [2010] – Mechanical Engineering (ASME,1880)1893 [2010] – Electrical & Electronics Engineering (IEEE, 1884)1928 – Agricultural Engineering (ASAE, 1907)1992 – Biological Engineering (IBE, 1995)2005 – BioChemical Engineering (AIChE/1908)2005 – Computer Systems Engineering2005 – Environmental Engineering


Seven Graduate Degrees

• M.S. Agricultural Engineering• M.S. Biochemical Engineering • M.S Biological Engineering• M.S. Environmental Engineering• PhD Biological & Agricultural Engineering

• M.S Engineering• PhD Engineering

Fall 2012 enrollment ‐ 60Projected Fall 2015 enrollment ‐ 120

College of Engineering


•Engineering faculty (appointed)•Current – 46•Projected – 60 by 2016

• Over 80 ‘volunteer’ faculty members•23 departments•8 schools and colleges•Some in industry and federal agencies



• Organized without departmental boundaries• Entrepreneurial, dynamic and responsive• Promotes studies at the interface of disciplines• Integrates discoveries from multiple fields• Prepares leader‐engineers• Student/faculty ratio ‐ 20:1• Typical class size – 25 to 32

Characteristics of the New College of Engineering



Engineering Motto“Engineering Education in a Liberal Arts

Environment”

Characteristics of UGA EngineersTechnically Competent; Innovative; Humanistic

BylineUGA Graduates “Practicing Engineers”


INNOVATIVECreative, Adaptive,Life‐long Learner

TECHNICALLY SUPERBScience, Mathematics, Analysis, Synthesis

HUMANISTICHumanities, Arts, Social Sciences

UGA Engineer

The UGA Engineer


A robust College of Engineering• Over 1300 students• Offering 15 degree programs, graduating over 200 students/year•Modern teaching approach for graduating practicing engineers • Over 60 faculty• Over 90 Member Faculty from other UGA units, agencies, and industry• Catalyst for creating a discovery‐innovation university• Strong in extramural funded research and teaching => ~$20 Million• Strong collaborations with universities national labs, and industry• Strong outreach service to Georgia industries • A key partner in translating UGA research for economic development • Catalyst in faculty, students and alumni entrepreneurial start‐ups

Projections… Comprehensive Engineering at UGA in 2016


Civil Engineering At UGAFall 2012

Curriculum OverviewThe curriculum is a four-year, 130 credit hour degree program with courses in the basic sciences, the engineering sciences and design, and the social sciences and humanities.• A general education component that provides an understanding of the

basic sciences, social sciences, humanities, and the arts; • A mathematics component that provides quantitative skills needed to

measure, estimate, model and simulate • An engineering science component that provides skills needed to

synthesize scientific knowledge with engineering applications; and • An engineering design component that provides knowledge of the

systematic process for developing new and innovative systems and technologies that support societal needs through sustainable systems.

Civil Engineering at UGA


Curriculum Objectives1. Emphasize geotechnical, hydraulic, structural systems,

infrastructure and urban planning 2. Supplement and complement other existing engineering programs at

UGA, 3. Provide a well-rounded engineering education experience to students

by offering rigorous technical training balanced within a world-class liberal arts environment;

4. Provide students the skills, knowledge and attitude to utilize economically the forces of nature for the well-being of humanity while addressing global and environmental concerns, and material scarcity for an ever expanding population;

5. Serve the needs of local, regional and national employers; and6. Provide students with an education that contains exposure to and

experience with actual problems and situations that practicing engineering professionals face in their careers.










CE Faculty

Stephan A. Durham, Ph.D. P.E.Associate ProfessorStructural and Materials Engineering

Mi Geum Chorzepa, Ph.D. P.E.AssistantmProfessorStructural Design and Analysis

Sid Thompson, Ph.D.ProfessorStructural Design

Siddarth Savadatti, Ph.D.LecturerComputational Mechanics, Structural Design


Civil Engineering at UGA ‐ Future

• Program has been accelerated • First graduate expected 2015

• Create a student ASCE chapter (projected 2013)• Develop co‐op and internship program for students• Develop collaborations with engineering companies and

agencies • Senior Design Projects• Certifications• Employment


Civil Engineering at UGA ‐ Future

New Structural, Geotechnical, and Materials Research and Education Laboratory

Work Benches w

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Concrete Saw

F/T Chamber

Storage

Shelves

Temperature and Humidity Control Room

Specialty Testing and Computer Room

Concrete Comp. Machine

Work Bench

Specif ic Gravity Stations

Coarse Agg.Sieve Shakers

Fine Agg.Sieve Shakers

Soil Consolidation Soil Shear Testing

Low Capacity Test Frame (20-30 kip)

High Capacity Test Frame (400-600 kip)

Stairs

12ft W x 14ft H Overhead Door

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Questions?Stephan A. Durham, Ph.D., P.E.

Associate ProfessorCollege of Engineering

[email protected]

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The University of Georgia - GA ASCE€¦ · Population –~3.9M (1960) to >10M (2010) More than two and one‐half times in five decades USG Enrollment – 180.4k (1990); 205.9k (2000);