Bachelor of Innovation™ 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 more effective military training. 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 awarded engineering degrees 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 five! ;-)
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 "planed" 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 four 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 1350-4 Calculus I PES 1110-4 General Physics I ECE 1411-2 Logic Circuits I ENTP 1000-3 Introduction to Entrepreneurship ID1010-3 MindStorms Freshman Seminar |
MATH 1360-4 Calculus II PES 1120-4 General Physics II ECE 2411-2 Logic Circuits II ENGL 1310-3 Rhetoric & Writing I INOV 1010-3 The Innovation Process |
| Sophomore Year Fall Semester | Sophomore Year Spring Semester |
|---|---|
| MATH 2350-4 Calculus III ECE 1021-3 Computer Based Modeling ECE 2610-4 Intro to Signals and Systems BLAW 2010-3 Business and Intellectual Property Law INOV 2010-1 Innovation Team |
MATH 3400-3 Intro to Differential Equations ECE 2205-4 Intro to Circuits and Systems I ECE 2050-3 Intro to Physical Electronics INOV 2020-1 Innovation Team INOV 2100-3 Technical Writing, Proposals and Presentations PES 213-3 Physics and Energy Science |
| 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 3010-I Innovation Team Cross Discipline Core-3 |
ECE 3110-3 Electromagnetic Fields ECE 3610-3 Engineering Probability & Stats INOV 3020-2 Innovation Team Technical Elective-3 Cross Discipline Core-3 Cross Discipline Core-3 |
| Senior Year Fall Semester | Senior Year Spring Semester |
|---|---|
| MATH elective numbered 3100 or higher (except 381)-3 ECE 3020-3 Semiconductor Device I INOV 4010-2 Innovation Team Technical Elective-3 Open Elective-3 Cross Discipline Core-3 |
ENTP 4500-3 Entrepreneurship and Strategy INOV 4020-2 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 1000 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
| 3 | INOV 1010 | The Innovation Process |
| 3 | BLAW 2010 | Business/Intellectual Property Law |
| 3 | INOV 2100 | Technical Writing, Proposals and Presentation |
| 3 | INOV 2010/2020/3010 | Innovation Team: Reporting and Analysis |
| 6 | INOV 3020/4010/4020 | Innovation Team: Design and Research |
| 3 | ENTP 4500 | Entrepreneurship and Strategy |
Cross Discipline Core - Business (15 Credits)
| Credits | Course | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | ECON 1010 | Introduction to Microeconomices |
| 3 | ACCT 2010 | Introduction to Financial Accounting |
| 3 | MGMT 3300 | Introduction to Management & Organization |
| Choose two of the following: | ||
| 3 | OPTM 300 | Fundamentals of Operations Management |
| 3 | MKTG 3000 | Marketing |
| 3 | FNCE 3050 | Basic Finance |
Cross Discipline Core - Creative Communication (15 Credits)
| Credits | Course | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | COMM 3440 | Leadership Communication |
| 3 | Choose 1 MUS course | Music course |
| 3 | Choose 1 course from the list on the right | VA 1010 Beginning Studio 2D VA 1020 Beginning Studio 3D VA 1040 Beginning Drawing VA 2060 Two-Dimensional Topics VA 2070 Three-Dimensional Topics VA 2100 Digital Imaging VA 2110 Introduction to Photography VA 2150 Digital Photography |
| 6 | Choose 2 courses from the list on the right | COMM 1020 Interpersonal Communication COMM 2010 Oral Communication in the Workplace COMM 3280 Intercultural Communication COMM 4220 Creative Communication ENGL 2050 Introduction to Creative Writing - Fiction ENGL 3120 Technical Editing and Style MGMT 3900 Improving Presonal and Team Creativity PSY 1000 General Psychology PSY 3150 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 2110 and 2120 courses for any spoken foreign language. Students may need to take additional foreign language courses for placement into the 2110 and 2120 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 3280 Intercultural Communication ECON 3280 International Political Economy ECON 4310 International Economics FCS 3180 German and Austrian Civilization and Culture FCS 3220 Japanese Culture and Civilization FCS 3390 Internships in Foreign Cultures FNCE 4400 International Financial Management INTB 3600 International Business INTB 4610 Regional Business Environment Europe INTB 4800 International Management INTB 4960 Internship in International Business MKTG 4900 International Marketing PHIL 3090 Philosophies of Asia PHIL 4160 Business and Management Ethics PSC 1010 Introduction to Global Politics PSC 3220 Eastern Political System PSC 4130 Latin-American Political System PSC 4210 International Politics PSC 4250 International Law SOC 2220 Communities in a Global Environment SOC 4380 Globalization and Development |
