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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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primarily to meet the educational needs of students who do not have an extensive undergraduate computer science background but who recognize the need for, and intend to be heavily involved with, the application of the concepts and methods of computer science in their professional careers. The objective of the Master of Computer Science program is to develop in such students a knowledge of the state-of-the-art in computer technology and an expertise in applying computer techniques to the effective solution of practical problems. It is a professional program which would not ordinarily lead to the doctorate. The existent M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science aim primarily at preparing students for scholarly research programs; the M.S. in Teaching of Computer Science, recently approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, prepares teachers to meet the critical need for computer science education in the secondary schools, in the community colleges, the vocational and technical schools, and the four year colleges ; the MCS, on the other hand, would meet the great demand for professionals who have a high degree of competence both in computer technology and in a field of application (i.e., business, engineering, or quantitative social sciences). The program is designed so that superior students from many areas of undergraduate study will be able to achieve a thorough educational background in computer science within two years. The candidate for the Master of Computer Science must meet minimum Graduate College requirements. There are three components in the program: a group of courses (9 hours) which a bachelor in computer science would normally have taken and which are prerequisite to the graduate-lev el course material, the graduate-level course material itself (9 units), and the extensive practical project (4 units). The enrollment (number of majors) in the program is estimated at ten in the first year and thirty by the fifth year of the program. These enrollments will be accommodated within the total graduate population of the department. No additional funds will be required for this program. The Chancellor and the Vice President for Academic Development and Coordination concur in the recommendation of the Senate. The_University Senates Conference has indicated that no further Senate jurisdiction is involved, I recommend approval, subject to further action by the State Board of Higher Education.

On motion of Mr. Harm, this recommendation was approved,

ESTABLISHMENT O F BACHELOR O F SCIENCE I N NUCLEAR ENGINEERING DEGREE, URBANA

(13) The Urbana-Champaign Senate recommends the establishment of a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering degree in the Nuclear Engineering Program, College of Engineering. The proposed Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering is designed to serve the needs of both terminal B.S, students pursuing a wide variety of careers in nuclear engineering and those students who want to prepare themselves to undertake graduate work. The 127-hour curriculum in nuclear engineering provides students comprehensive study in basic sciences, basic engineering, social sciences and humanities, and technical areas specific to nuclear engineering. It also provides a large, flexible selection of both technical and free electives which enables the student to emphasize breadth and/or depth of study. Students will be required, however, to complete a minimum of three courses in a specialized area of study. A graduate program in nuclear engineering, considered to be one of the top such programs in American universities, has been offered at the Urbana-Champaign campus since 1958. Developing personnel able to resolve the problems that underlie the welfare and security of our society is the hallmark of leading colleges of engineering in the country. The energy crisis is one such problem. It is expected that the continued development of nuclear energy sources will play a major role in the alleviation of the energy crisis and will require the services of increased numbers of qualified personnel. The enrollment in the program (number of majors) is estimated at twenty in the first year and 100 by the fourth year of the program. Any addition a Hunds that might be required for this program will be handled through reallocation of funds within the College of Engineering.