The School of Business and Technology
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND AVIATION
SCIENCES
ENGINEERING
AVIATION
ENGINEERING
The Department offers a four-year baccalaureate degree program
in Electrical Engineering. We also offer 2+2 engineering program
in several engineering fields such as mechanical, civil, nuclear,
chemical, etc. In the 2+2 program, students receive instruction
for the first two years of the program and then apply to the Clark
School of Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP),
MD, for transfer to complete the later two years of study in the
field of their choice.
Students in the Electrical Engineering (EE) program, complete all
the four years of study at UMES. The EE program at the University
of Maryland Eastern Shore is under a collaborative arrangement with
the Clark School of Engineering at UMCP. Under this program, all
the lower division courses, junior and senior level laboratories,
and some of the senior level electives and design courses are taught
live at UMES by its faculty. Selected EE junior/senior lecture courses
are taught by the UMCP Engineering faculty via Interactive Video
Network (IVN) using state-of-the-art distance education technology.
Upon completion of the first forty-five credits of the electrical
engineering curriculum, students apply to the Clark School of Engineering
for formal admission. However, the transfer is automatic provided
the scholastic performance requirements are met. When the Clark
School of Engineering accepts a student, he or she becomes a UMCP
student for the purpose of tuition, fee, financial aid or scholarships,
and Co-op arrangements. However, he or she continues to complete
the degree requirements on the UMES campus. Upon completion of degree
requirements, the student receives the B.S. degree in EE from the
ABET accredited Clark School of Engineering, UMCP.
The Engineering Program is founded on the basic sciences and emphasizes
the development of a high degree of technical competence. It integrates
these elements: (1) basic sciences, including mathematics, physics,
and chemistry; (2) engineering sciences including mechanics of solids
and fluids, engineering materials, thermodynamics, electrical and
electronic circuits, and transport phenomena; (3) engineering design
which applies the above elements into the creation of systems, components
and processes while optimizing resources; and (4) humanities and
social sciences as part of the general education requirements. The
program lays a broad base for continued learning after college in
professional practice, in business and industry, in public service,
or in graduate study and research.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
General educational requirements vary widely among different colleges
of engineering. Students transferring to Maryland public colleges
of engineering will be able to transfer UMES General Education Requirements
but must also meet minimum general education requirements established
by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. All students
should seek individual advisement concerning general education requirements
for the Engineering Program.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In order to maintain high quality, the Engineering Program limits
enrollment through a selective admission procedure. SAT scores,
high school or college grades, and preparation in mathematics and
science required for admission to the Engineering Program are substantially
higher than those required for admission to UMES. Students qualified
to start with Calculus I in their freshman year at UMES will be
considered as regular admits. However, other students admissible
to UMES will be admitted to the Engineering Program with conditional
status
Conditional Admission
UMES Freshman or transfer applicants who do not meet the direct
admission requirements as engineering majors can be admitted as
'conditional' engineering majors. They will undergo a review upon
completion of pre-requisites for Calculus I to ascertain their eligibility
to become regular admits. Those who are not eligible will be advised
whether they will be permitted to remain in the department.
Moreover, all regular-admits are expected to maintain an acceptable
level of performance. Students must maintain a GPA of 2.2 or higher
and earn a grade of C or better in all the math, science and engineering
courses with no more than two attempts. Engineering students should
meet their academic advisor on a regular basis. Students performing
below expected level should seek advise to transfer to other suitable
majors where they may be more successful.
GENERAL HONORS PROGRAM
For students meeting the requirements for admission to the General
Honors Program, a minimum of one honors engineering course will
be offered at the 200 level each semester. These courses have more
rigorous requirements than the standard versions of these courses
and are designed to increase the depth of knowledge of participants.
In addition to honors engineering and chemistry courses, honors
engineering students normally complete honors versions of most of
their General Education Requirements. Students transferring to UMCP
may enter the appropriate Engineering Honors Program if they meet
the admissions criteria.
AVIATION
AVIATION
SCIENCES PROGRAM
The mission of the
Aviation Science program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore
(UMES) is to educate future professional technical specialists,
managers, and professional pilots for the field of aviation, both
in the private and public sectors. The graduates will help
strengthen the profession and the industry.
GOALS
The program goals include the following:
• To provide
the State of Maryland and the region with an Aviation Science Program
that will develop professionally qualified pilots, technical and
management graduates to fulfill the critical aviation needs of government
and industry.
• To offer
students an Aviation Science major leading to a B.S. Degree that
will provide a sound foundation in liberal education and the skills
required to function efficiently in the field of aviation.
• To strengthen
the UMES curriculum with a full four-year professional program that
is in demand and is unique to UMES and the State of Maryland.
• To encourage,
through recruitment, outreach and intervention programs, minorities
and women to pursue careers in the aviation sciences.
• To provide
opportunities for scholarship, work-study arrangements, summer employment
for its students and ultimately, jobs in the work place.
DESCRIPTION
OF PROGRAM
The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), the airlines and the aviation industry foresee
the need for many highly qualified employees with professional aviation
educational backgrounds to enter government service and industry
at a consistent pace in the coming years. The curriculum has
been designed under the guidance of the FAA and the standards of
the Council of Aviation Accreditation (CAA). The
program is FAA and UAA recognized and also satisfies university
academic and Middle States accreditation agency requirements.
There
are many career opportunities for graduates of Aviation Science
programs, including Air Traffic Controllers, Airport Managers, Airline
Managers, General Aviation Operation Managers, Navigation/Communication/
Flight Control System Designers and Programmers, and Professional
Pilots.
FLIGHT
TRAINING
The flight training
course syllabus (certified by the Federal Aviation Administration
under Part 141 of the Federal Air Regulations) is designed to .prepare
students for their FAA pilot and flight instructor certificates
in the most effective and efficient manner possible. UMES'
ground instruction is thorough and provides a broad base for good
pilot decision-making.
Our training
aids provide a complete selection of visual aids, computer access,
and the latest software support for pilots. We have an FAA-certified
flight simulator on campus for instrument and procedures instruction
at all levels from basic flight to advanced multi-engine operations.
To
qualify for flight training, a student must be enrolled in a UMES
degree program. Further flight training information is listed under
the Flight Practicum Fee policy.
A flight medical is a physical exam given by an FAA approved
physician. The medical is required before beginning flight training.
ACADEMIC
REQUIREMENTS
The
Aviation Science Curricula consist of the following areas of study:
o
General Educational Requirements
o
Aviation Core Courses
o
Supportive Courses
o
Technical and Free Elective Courses
Each program consists
of approximately 120 credit hours)
AREAS
OF CONCENTRATION
In addition, the
students select one area of concentration from the following:
•
Professional Pilot: Academic and
flight training in all areas of flight operations including safety,
human factors, aerodynamics, aircraft systems, and aviation law,
as well as completion of Commercial Pilot (Airplane Single/Multi-Engine
Land, Instrument-Airplane) and Flight Instructor (Airplane Single
Engine, Instrument-Airplane) designed to prepare the student for
a career as a professional pilot in airlines, corporations, the
military, or government.
•
Aviation Management: A joint program
between the Aviation Science and Business, Management, and Accounting
Departments including a mix of aviation and business, economics,
finance, accounting, and marketing courses designed to prepare students
for managerial positions with airports, airlines, flight operations,
and the FAA.
•
Aviation Electronics: A joint program
between the Aviation Science and Technology departments including
a mix of aviation and electronics courses designed to prepare students
for hardware design in the aviation industry
•
Aviation Software Engineering:
A joint program with the Mathematics and Computer Science department
which includes a mix of aviation and computer science courses designed
to prepare the student to develop software for the aviation industry,
ranging from applications such as flight planning or crew scheduling
systems to object-oriented programming such as flight control or
on-board navigation systems.
Total Credit hour
requirements for a B.S. Degree in Aviation Science depends on the
selected Area of Concentration and varies from 120 to 121 credit
hours.
GENERAL
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
The General Educational
Requirements described elsewhere in this catalog are built into
the Aviation Science Course Sequences. Students
transferring from Maryland public colleges may be able to transfer
credits to UMES General Education Requirements, as discussed in
the Appendix to this catalog.
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
In order to maintain
high quality, the Aviation Program limits enrollment through a selective
admission procedure. SAT scores, high school or college grades,
and preparation in mathematics and science required for admission
to the Aviation Program are substantially higher than those required
for admission to UMES. However, students admissible to UMES
will be admitted to the Aviation Program with conditional status.
Flight Practicum Fee Policy
Introduction
In order to make the flight instruction affordable, the University
of Maryland Eastern shore (UMES) has implemented the flight practicum
fee. All flight students are charged an additional $2,400.00 per
flight course. The flight course are AVSC: 121F (A,B), 122F (A,B),
221F, 222F, 321, 421, and 422F. UMES has taken into account the
likelihood of poor flying conditions. The unused balance for flight
instruction (not including simulator usage or time) of flight practicum
fee rolls over or carries over to the next semester and/or flight
course. Items included in the flight practicum fee, $2,400.00 per
flight course, are an estimate based on current pricing. These funds
provide only $21,600 over nine courses which (based current prices)
cover the minimum flight hours under Federal Aviation Regulations
(FAR) Part 141 (250 hours) required to get the FAA certificate and
ratings necessary to graduate in the professional pilot concentration.
This charge enables the student to apply for more financial aid
than that student would receive if they had to pay for the flight
instruction directly out of pocket.
Procedure
•
The Aviation Sciences program coordinator identifies the
students to be charged the flight practicum fee.
•
The Aviation Sciences program coordinator initiates action
for the bill to be paid to the contracted flight training organization.
•
The student is responsible for the receipt of each flight
bill from the contracted flight training organization.
•
The student will provide the Aviation Sciences program coordinator
with each flight's receipt to document the flight.
Allocation
The flight practicum fee includes payment for the flight
simulator. The FAA allows up to 5.25 hours of the required minimum
35 hours in the flight simulator for Private Pilot Certificate under
the FAR Par 141. The FAA allows up to 14 hours of the required minimum
35 hours in the flight simulator for the Instrument Rating under
the FAR Part 141. The FAA allows up to 24 hours of the required
minimum 120 hours in the flight simulator for the Commercial Pilot
certificate under the FAR Part 141.
Since the FAA has allowed for equivalency,
•
Student, Private, Instrument, and Commercial pilots pay $325.00
per semester. (This fee allows unlimited use of the simulator.)
•
Multi-engine, Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), or CFI-I
pilots pay $45.00 per hour.
This payment is either deducted from the flight practicum
fee or a personal check from the student to the department to cover
the simulator fees. Any pilot not mentioned above will be charged
$45.00 per hour. This can be paid by personal check or out of flight
practicum fee.
The remaining funds pay for the aircraft and/or instructor
time as well as the contracted flight training organization, books,
headset, charts, or flight training related material supplied by
the contracted flight training organization. Since a personal check,
money order, or credit card is required for check rides and FAA
written examinations fees, the flight practicum fee cannot pay for
either. The student is responsible for the FAA examiner checks rides
or written examination fees.
Refund Policy
The refund policy follows the university's policy for any
other fee. Aviation Sciences students who dropout of UMES before
the end of the semester follow UMES policy for withdrawal and refund
of fees as outlined in the school catalog. Flight practicum fee
refunds follow the stated policy. The current
policy is:
•
Two weeks or less 80% refund,
•
Between two to three weeks 60% refund,
•
Between three and four weeks 40% refund, and
•
After four weeks no refund.
Note: Flight instruction or flight simulator
instruction and book debts incurred prior to leaving the program
will be deducted from any refund due by the student. The University
reserves the right to increase the flight practicum fee as the cost
of flight instruction increases.
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