Bachelor of InnovationTM in Electrical Engineering
Welcome to the UCCS Bachelor of Innovation™ (BI) Program Home Page. Like a Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA), the BI is not a single degree but a family of related majors. The BI has a major field of study, just like a BA or BS, but it also has a common core in innovation and entrepreneurship including a unique long-term, multi-disciplinary team experience. A survey of Colorado companies shows that BI students will have a significant advantage in the market.
Join us in transforming education in Business and Engineering, in transforming UCCS, and in transforming Colorado’s next generation.This program is motivated by a national need for innovation, and builds on our national reputation such as U.S. News and World Report rankingsIn 2006, US News and World Report rankings of masters/bachelors focused engineering schools, the UCCS College of Engineering and Applied Science was ranked nationally 4th among state institutions, and 16th overall. Overall UCCS has been ranked by US News as a "Best in the West", with 2007 ranking 7th among public western regional universities. UCCS has been ranked in the top 10 western regional public universities each year since 2002.that recognize UCCS as a leading university focused on undergraduate education. While one does not have to be a leader to innovate, it certainly helps.
A major component of the program is multi-disciplinary innovation teams working on real projects for real companies. New and exciting projects are being actively pursued everyday by students in the BI program. One example of an active project that involves students and local companies is ALIIVE, which is an innovative project motivated by the need for military training to be more effective. Many companies in our community are actively involved in current projects. The ability to team with the community on projects, a cornerstone of the program, is nothing new for UCCS, which has been recognized for its nationally leading community engagement.The American Association of State Colleges and Universities' last ranking placed UCCS first, tied with Arizona State University-West, as America's most engaged college campus.
The strong multi-disciplinary teaming nature of the BI program provides critical experience working across fields and across ages as well as a positive and diverse social network for the students to draw upon. It is expected to further enhance our efforts toward supporting and retaining minorities and women in engineering.The American Society for Engineering Education ranked universities that grant 50 or more engineering degrees annually by the percentage of degrees awarded to women for 2004 and 2005. At UCCS, 29 percent of the engineering degrees awarded were to women, placing the university seventh nationally among U.S. public universities and the highest in the Rocky Mountain Region.
We see 4 major components of innovation, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Creative Communications and Globalization, all of which come together in the BI family. And of course, innovation needs creative people, like you, in the BI program. This is a bold new type of degree for students who want to be innovative, and students who want to change the world and add value to society. If you want to be engaged in real projects with real companies, and if you want to set yourself apart from the same old BS, then this may be the type of degree for you. If you want to be different, then do something different.
Did you notice the trademark (TM) in the name?Bachelor of Innovation™ (BI) Here at UCCS we are not just teaching innovation: We live it and breath it. Now, we own a piece of it. Even our recruiting is innovative. If you have not found the interactive aspects of this page, move your mouse around and find at least 5! ;-)
Who is interested in the BI program? The map below will give you an idea of how broad the appeal is. The dots on the map show the locations of many of the visitors to this web site. We have had visitors from over 2500 cities in 98 countries. As of January 2009 there are 103 students in the program, more than double our original "plan" estimate!
The BI is, internationally, a unique family of degrees, found only at UCCS. Join us and prepare for your personal innovation!
The degree requirements for the Bachelor of Innovation™ in Electrical Engineering require completion of at least 128 credit hours, participation in the Exit Interview, a minimum 2.0 grade point average in all ECE courses and all courses taken at the University of Colorado, and a minimum 2.0 in ECE 1411, ECE 2205 and ECE 2411. The courses for the degree are outlined as follows:
Innovation Core (27 credits)
Cross Discipline Core - Business or Creative Communication, or Globalization (15 credits)
Electrical Engineering Core (39 credits)
Objectives
The Bachelor of InnovationTM in Electrical Engineering provides students with both the technical and business background to work on innovative electrical engineering-related projects, including the ability to: (1) recognize the broader issues in electrical engineering technology-related problems; (2) understand the technological, business, legal and societal constraints affecting this technology; and (3) have the ability to communicate the key issues, needs, potential options, and final solution to a challenge. The program seeks to prepare students for successful careers and lifelong learning. In addition to the technical competence to be expected of a graduate with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, students will develop the innovation thinking skills, multi-faceted team oriented skills and basic business background to ensure that they can effectively compete in the changing technological career landscape for positions that are unlikely to be off-shored.
BI in Electrical Engineering Sample Program
The following sample plan represents the suggested order and semesters in which students should take course to graduate within 4 years. Since each student starts at a different level of mathematical ability, this listing should only be considered a guide. Specific questions about the sample program should be directed to the Engineering Advisor.
| Freshman Year Fall Semester | Freshman Year Spring Semester |
|---|---|
| MATH 135-4 Calculus I PES 111-4 General Physics I ECE 1411-2 Logic Circuits I ENTP 100-3 Introduction to Entrepreneurship ID101-3 MindStorms Freshman Seminar |
MATH 136-4 Calculus II PES 112-4 General Physics II ECE 2411-2 Logic Circuits II ENGL 131-3 Rhetoric & Writing I INOV 101-3 The Innovation Process |
| Sophomore Year Fall Semester | Sophomore Year Spring Semester |
|---|---|
| MATH 235-4 Calculus III ECE 1021-3 Computer Based Modeling ECE 2610-4 Intro to Signals and Systems BLAW 201-3 Business and Intellectual Property Law INOV 201-1 Innovation Team |
MATH 340-3 Intro to Differential Equations ECE 2205-4 Intro to Circuits and Systems I ECE 2050-3 Intro to Physical Electronics INOV 202-1 Innovation Team INOV 210-3 Technical Writing, Proposals and Presentations Cross Discipline Core-3 |
| Junior Year Fall Semester | Junior Year Spring Semester |
|---|---|
| ECE 3210-3 Electronics I ECE 3230-1 Electronics Lab I ECE 3205-4 Circuits and Systems II ECE 3420-1 Microprocessor Systems Lab ECE 3430-3 Intro to Microcomputer Systems INOV 301-I Innovation Team Cross Discipline Core-3 |
ECE 3110-3 Electromagnetic Fields ECE 3610-3 Engineering Probability & Stats INOV 302-2 Innovation Team Technical Elective-3 Open Elective-3 Cross Discipline Core-3 |
| Senior Year Fall Semester | Senior Year Spring Semester |
|---|---|
| MATH elective numbered 310 or higher (except 381)-3 ECE 3020-3 Semiconductor Device I INOV 401-2 Innovation Team Technical Elective-3 Open Elective-3 Cross Discipline Core-3 |
ENTP 450-3 Entrepreneurship and Strategy INOV 402-2 Innovation Team Technical Elective-3 Open Elective-3 Cross Discipline Core-3 |
Innovation Core (27 Credits)
| Credits | Course | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Innovation Elective | Freshman Seminar or Innovation Elective (approved by advisor) |
| 3 | ENTP 100 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
| 3 | INOV 101 | The Innovation Process |
| 3 | BLAW 201 | Business/Intellectual Property Law |
| 3 | INOV 210 | Technical Writing, Proposals and Presentation |
| 3 | INOV 201/202/301 | Innovation Team: Reporting and Analysis |
| 6 | INOV 302/401/402 | Innovation Team: Design and Research |
| 3 | ENTP 450 | Entrepreneurship and Strategy |
Cross Discipline Core - Business (15 Credits)
| Credits | Course | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | ECON 101 | Introduction to Microeconomices |
| 3 | ACCT 201 | Introduction to Financial Accounting |
| 3 | MGMT 330 | Introduction to Management & Organization |
| Choose two of the following: | ||
| 3 | OPTM 300 | Fundamentals of Operations Management |
| 3 | MKTG 300 | Marketing |
| 3 | FNCE 305 | Basic Finance |
Cross Discipline Core - Creative Communication (15 Credits)
| Credits | Course | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | COMM 344 | Leadership Communication |
| 3 | Choose 1 MUS course | Music course |
| 3 | Choose 1 course from the list on the right | VA 101 Beginning Studio 2D VA 102 Beginning Studio 3D VA 104 Beginning Drawing VA 206 Two-Dimensional Topics VA 207 Three-Dimensional Topics VA 210 Digital Imaging VA 211 Introduction to Photography VA 215 Digital Photography |
| 6 | Choose 2 courses from the list on the right | COMM 102 Interpersonal Communication COMM 201 Oral Communication in the Workplace COMM 328 Intercultural Communication COMM 422 Creative Communication ENGL 205 Introduction to Creative Writing - Fiction ENGL 312 Technical Editing and Style MGMT 390 Improving Presonal and Team Creativity PSY 100 General Psychology PSY 315 Psychology of Motivation |
Cross Discipline Core - Globalization (15 Credits)
| Credits | Course | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Foreign Language | This requirement is fulfilled by taking and passing the 211 and 212 courses for any spoken foreign language. Students may need to take additional foreign language courses for placement into the 211 and 212 courses and may need to exceed the 120 credit hours required to graduate. This requirement may be satisfied by passing a proficiency test. If a student successfully passes the proficiency test then the 6 credits must be used for additional courses from the list below. |
| 9 | Choose 3 courses from the list on the right | COMM 328 Intercultural Communication ECON 328 International Political Economy ECON 431 International Economics FCS 318 German and Austrian Civilization and Culture FCS 322 Japanese Culture and Civilization FCS 339 Internships in Foreign Cultures FNCE 440 International Financial Management INTB 360 International Business INTB 461 Regional Business Environment Europe INTB 480 International Management INTB 496 Internship in International Business MKTG 490 International Marketing PHIL 309 Philosophies of Asia PHIL 416 Business and Management Ethics PSC 101 Introduction to Global Politics PSC 322 Eastern Political System PSC 413 Latin-American Political System PSC 421 International Politics PSC 425 International Law SOC 222 Communities in a Global Environment SOC 438 Globalization and Development |
