Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1982 [PAGE 158]

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quarter hours, will give the students more latitude in selecting courses to complement their work in this area. Revision of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Applied Mechanics Area of Concentration, Chicago Circle The Chicago Circle Senate has approved a revision of the applied mechanics area of concentration. The revision substitutes a new course for an existing course on the list of required courses and adds an 8-hour technical elective requirement to the curriculum to be selected from a list of existing courses. The change, which will increase the total hours in the applied mechanics area of concentration from 48 to 56 quarter hours, is considered essential for students specializing in this area. Revision of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Area of Concentration, Chicago Circle The Chicago Circle Senate has approved a revision of the manufacturing engineering area of concentration. The revision includes the addition of four existing courses to the list of required courses, and the addition of three courses and the dropping of one course from the list of technical elective courses. The changes decrease the technical electives required from 24 to 12 quarter hours and increase the total hours required for specialization in manufacturing engineering from 48 to 50 quarter hours. The courses to be made requirements are considered essential to the student's professional education. The technical electives still give some flexibility in choosing electives to complement the area of specialization. Revision of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Analysis and Design Area of Concentration, Chicago Circle The Chicago Circle Senate has approved a revision of the mechanical analysis and design area of concentration. The change involves the dropping of one course and the addition of two courses to the list of required courses. It also involves increasing the technical elective requirement from 4 to 8 quarter hours. The changes increase the total hours in the area of concentration from 48 to 56 quarter hours. The added courses are considered to be essential for students specializing in this area. Revision of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Metallurgy Area of Concentration, Chicago Circle The Chicago Circle Senate has approved a revision of the metallurgy area of concentration. The change involves the addition of two courses and the elimination of one course from the list of required courses. It also involves a revision of the number of hours credit granted in the following required courses: Materials Engineering 250, 251, 252, and 239. The changes will increase the total hours required in the area from 48 to 56 quarter hours. The newly required courses are considered essential to the students specializing in metallurgy. Revision of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Structural Engineering and Materials Area of Concentration, Chicago Circle The Chicago Circle Senate has approved a revision of the structural engineering and materials area of concentration. The changes include the addition of two courses to the list of required courses, an increase in the technical electives required from 8 to 12 quarter hours, and a change in the list of courses from which a student may select technical elective courses. The new requirements are considered essential to the students specializing in this area.