Contents

Academic and Admissions Calendars

A Message from the Dean

Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science

Officers of Administration

The Campus

The School

Endowed Chairs

The Engineering Profession

General Information

Facilities and Services

Library Facilities

Services

Continuing Education

Career Services

Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center

Services for Students with Disabilities

Fees and Financial Support

Fees and Expenses

Living Accommodations

Financial Aid

Special Programs, Activities, and Awards

Center for Excellence in Engineering and Diversity

Student Organizations

Women in Engineering

Student and Honorary Societies

Student Representation

Prizes and Awards

Departmental Scholar Program

Engineering and Applied Science Cooperative Education Program

Official Publications

Grade Disputes

Nondiscrimination

Harassment

Undergraduate Programs

Admission

Requirements for B.S. Degrees

Honors

Graduate Programs

Admission

Departments and Programs of the School

Bioengineering

Biomedical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Computer Science

Electrical Engineering

Materials Science and Engineering

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Schoolwide Programs, Courses, and Faculty

Research Centers, Laboratories, and Institutes

Curricula Charts

Correspondence Directory

Index

Campus Map

UCLA® (USPS 646-680) / Volume 43, Number 4 / September 30, 2003
A series of administrative publications of the University of California, Los Angeles®, published four times a year (one issue in March and August; two issues in September) by UCLA Academic Publications, 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024-1429. Periodicals postage paid at Los Angeles, CA. © 2003 by The Regents of the University of California. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to UCLA, Mail Services, Box 951361, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1361.

All announcements herein are subject to revision. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented in the Announcement of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. However, all courses, course descriptions, instructor designations, curricular degree requirements, and fees described herein are subject to change or deletion without notice. Further details on graduate programs are available in various Graduate Division publications which are available online at http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu.

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TO ALL STUDENTS:

Pursuant to the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the California Information Practices Act, and the University of California Policies Applying to the Disclosure of Information from Student Records, students at UCLA have the right to (1) inspect and review records pertaining to themselves in their capacity as students, except as the right may be waived or qualified under Federal and State Laws and University Policies, (2) have withheld from disclosure, absent their prior written consent for release, personally identifiable information from their student records, except as provided by Fderal and State Laws and University Policies, (3) inspect records maintained by UCLA of disclosures of personally identifiable information from their student records, (4) seek correction of their student records through a request to amend the records or, if such request is denied, through a hearing, and (5) file complaints with the U.S. Department of Education regarding alleged violations of the rights accorded them by FERPA.

UCLA, in accordance with Federal and State Laws and University Policies, has designated the following categories of personally identifiable information as "directory information" which UCLA may release and publish without the student's prior consent: name, address (local/mailing, permanent, and/or e-mail), telephone numbers, major field of study, dates of attendance, enrollment status, grade level, number of course units in which enrolled, degrees and honors received, the most recent previous educational institution attended, participation in officially recognized activities (including intercollegiate athletics), and the name, weight, and height of participants on intercollegiate athletic teams.

Students who do not wish certain items (i.e., name, local/mailing, permanent, and/or e-mail address, telephone numbers, major field of study, dates of attendance, number of course units in which enrolled, and degrees and honors received) of this "directory information" released and published may so indicate through URSA (http://www.ursa. ucla.edu). To restrict the release and publication of the additional items in the category of "directory information," complete the UCLA FERPA Restriction Request form available from Enrollment and Degree Services, 1113 Murphy Hall.

Student records which are the subject of Federal and State Laws and University Policies may be maintained in a variety of offices, including the Registrar's Office, Office of the Dean of Students, UCLA Career Center, Graduate Division, and the offices of a student's College or school and major department. Students are referred to the UCLA Telephone Directory which lists all the offices that may maintain student records, together with their campus address and telephone number. Students have the right to inspect their student records in any such office subject to the terms of Federal and State Laws and University Policies. Inspection of student records maintained by the Registrar's Office is by appointment only and must be arranged 72 hours in advance. Call (310) 825-3801 or inquire at Academic Record Services, 1134 Murphy Hall.

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In addition to the public information described above, information related to students' Social Security number, sex, and marital status, and the name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of their parents or next of kin are made available to the UCLA External Affairs Department for use in alumni, development, and public relations activities. To restrict the release of this additional information, complete a Request for External Affairs Information Restriction form available from Enrollment and Degree Services, 1113 Murphy Hall.