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Engineering Education in a University Setting 288
Degree Programs in Engineering 290
Special Programs 292
Honors 294
Academic Regulations 296
Courses of Study 301
Engineering Courses 325
Administration and Faculty 350
288 VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
ANDERBILT University School of Engineering is the largest and oldest private engineering school in the South. Classes offering engineering instruction began in 1879, and seven years later Engineering was made a separate department with its own dean. The school’s program empha- sizes the relationship of the engineering profession to society and prepares engineers to be socially aware as well as techni- cally competent. The mission of the School of Engineering is threefold: to prepare undergraduate and graduate students for roles that contribute to society; to conduct research to advance the state of knowledge and technology and to disseminate these advances through archival publications, conference publica- tions, and technology transfer; and to provide professional services to the community. The school strives to meet the undergraduate education portion of its mission by offering degree programs in fields of engineering relevant to the needs of society. An objective of these programs is to provide a technical education integrated with strong humanities, fine arts, and social sciences subject matter to provide the requisite foundation for life-long learn- ing. The availability of second majors and minors in subject areas in other schools and colleges of the university increases opportunities for engineering students to enhance their education by pursuing studies in the non-technical disciplines. Engineering students take close to 50 percent of their courses outside of the School of Engineering and associate daily with peers from other schools and colleges within the university. Another objective is to accommodate students who will continue their studies at the graduate level in engineering or in other professional fields, as well as those who intend to enter engineering practice upon graduation. To this end, our programs emphasize mathematics and engineering sciences, yet provide significant exposure to engineering design and hands-on laboratory experiences. A large fraction of the student body is destined for manage- ment positions early in their working careers. To meet these students’ needs, the Engineering Management program offers a well-integrated curriculum, including a minor. The bachelor of engineering serves those programs in engineering where professional registration through state boards is desirable or necessary. Typically, about 90 percent of the students are enrolled in programs that are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission or the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET (abet.org). The bachelor of science addresses the needs of those stu- dents seeking specialized programs not served by conventional engineering degree programs. The degree provides students with a general scientific and engineering background while allowing individual curricular desires to be addressed. For example, students who want to use a degree from the School of Engineering to enter the primary or secondary education fields may include the necessary courses in education from Peabody College in their engineering degree program. Students at all levels have the opportunity to work with faculty in the generation of new knowledge. Those planning for graduate studies and research may participate in individual topics and research courses to fulfill that desire. Engineering
students also participate in the university’s Summer Research Program for Undergraduates.
Facilities The School of Engineering is housed in 5 main buildings with several satellite facilities. William W. Featheringill Hall which houses a three-story atrium designed for student interac- tion and social events, more than fifty teaching and research laboratories with the latest equipment and computer resources, and project rooms. The new Engineering and Science build- ing is an eight-story state of the art building that houses the Wond'ry at the Innovation Pavilion, numerous research labs, interactive class rooms, clean rooms and space for students to work, study and socialize. School administrative offices and several classrooms are located on the ground floor of the Science and Engineering building in Stevenson Center, which also houses the Biomedical Engineering Department on the 8th and 9th floors. Jacobs Hall, which flanks Featheringill Hall, contains laboratories, office and classrooms serving both the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Depart- ment. The Olin Hall of Engineering houses Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science. Several other satellite facilities that are part of the Engineering School include: the W. M. Keck Free Electron Laser Center building, housing the labs and offices of the Biomedical Photonics Center; the LASIR (laboratory for systems integrity and reliability), a hangar-style facility located off-campus dedicated to scaling up experiments to realistic and full size, including a wind tunnel and military aircraft; the MuMS facility (multiscale modeling and simulation); the Vanderbilt Institute of Software Integrated Systems; and the Institute for Space and Defense Electronics, providing office space, dry laboratories and conference space. In all its engineering programs, Vanderbilt recognizes the valid place of experimental and research laboratories in the learning experience. Laboratories are planned to provide the strongest personal contact between students and faculty members consistent with enrollment. Well-equipped undergraduate laboratories are maintained by the Departments of Chemistry and Physics in the College of Arts and Science, which offers mathematics and basic science courses required of all engineering students. Graduate and undergraduate divisions of these departments maintain teaching and research facilities in the Stevenson Center for the Natural Sciences, as does the Department of Earth and Envi- ronmental Sciences. Another supporting department, Biologi- cal Sciences, is housed in Medical Research Building III. Most classes in humanities and the social sciences are conducted in Buttrick, Calhoun, Furman, Garland, and Wilson halls.
Accreditation All programs leading to the B.E. degree are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (abet.org). The bachelor of science program in computer science is accred- ited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET (abet.org).
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ACHELOR of engineering degree programs are offered in the areas of biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering. Many of these programs allow considerable flexibility—but students are required to include in their courses of study those bodies of knowledge fundamental to each discipline. Bachelor of science degree programs offered in the inter- disciplinary engineering disciplines often allow strong con- centration in other areas of engineering or in the College of
Arts and Science. The B.S. is awarded in the areas of computer science and engineering science. The school offers the master of engineering (M.Eng.), with emphasis on engineering design and practice, in most areas of study. The Graduate School, through departments of the School of Engineering, offers the research-oriented Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in eight major fields. Degree programs offered by the School of Engineering are shown below.
Bachelor of Engineering The bachelor of engineering is offered in biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering. The B.E. degree requirements vary from 125 to 128 semester hours. Students seeking double majors will require somewhat more credit hours.
Bachelor of Science The bachelor of science is offered in computer science and engineering science, requiring 120 and 121 semester hours, respectively. These programs have more flexibility in elective choice than the B.E. degree programs.
The First Year Many courses normally scheduled for the freshman year are common to both the B.E. and B.S. degree programs. While the curriculum for the freshman year is generally the same for all
students, there are important variations. For example, some major programs require a full year of introductory chemistry; others do not. Students should become familiar with require- ments of those programs in which they have an interest and confer with their adviser at the time of enrollment and throughout the freshman year to work out a program of study that will keep options open as long as possible. Specimen curricula for the engineering programs are given in the Courses of Study chapter. Requirements for the B.E. and B.S. degrees for the various programs vary in the minimum amount of work and specific course requirements in the basic sciences and in specific subject requirements in mathematics. Included in the freshman year is the course Engineering Sci- ence 1401–1403 (Introduction to Engineering), which introduces the student to design tools used in all areas of engineering. Some students may qualify for advanced placement or advanced credit in mathematics, science, the humanities and social sciences, or computer science. If advanced credit is awarded, it will not affect the student’s Vanderbilt grade point average.
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Entering engineering students will be placed in the appropri- ate level mathematics course. Students offering one full year or more of high school credit in analytic geometry and calculus may qualify for advanced placement in a regular sequence by scoring well on the Advanced Placement Examination. Students with high mathematical ability and achievement may apply for enrollment in the Math 2500-2501 sequence as a substitute for Math 2300. For more information, see the course descriptions under Mathematics in the Arts and Sci- ence section of this catalog. For majors requiring Math 2420 (Methods of Ordinary Differential Equations), students may select Math 2400 (Differential Equations with Linear Algebra) as a substitute. Students with inadequate backgrounds in mathematics may be required to take Math 1005 (Pre-calculus Mathemat- ics). Taking this course constitutes an additional requirement for graduation. Math 1010-1011 (Probability and Statistical Inference) and Math 1100 (Survey of Calculus) cannot be credited toward a degree in the School of Engineering. Students with greater interest in physics may enroll in Phys 1911, 1912, 1912L, and 2255L (Principles of Physics I and II and labs) as substitutes for Phys 1601, 1602, 1601L, and 1602L (General Physics I and II and labs), respectively. Pre-calculus courses Phys 1010 and 1010L cannot be cred- ited toward a degree in the School of Engineering.
Liberal Arts Core In order to provide the elements of a general education considered necessary for responsible practice as an educated engineer, the School of Engineering requires each student to complete at least 18 hours in the Liberal Arts Core comprising:
The remaining hours are to be selected from:
Open Electives Courses excluded from the listings in the Liberal Arts Core may be taken as open electives.
Officer Education Course offerings in military science and naval science are described in the chapter on Special Programs for Undergradu- ates near the front of the catalog. All officer education courses designated as eligible for credit may be taken as open electives. In addition, officer education courses in history and political science carry AXLE designations and may be taken as part of the Liberal Arts Core. AFROTC students may count 6 hours of the military courses as open electives.
The master of engineering (M.Eng.) is an advanced profes- sional degree awarded by the School of Engineering and espe- cially designed for engineering practitioners who may prefer to work while doing professional study. It is also suitable for individuals who apply directly from undergraduate school— but the thrust of the program is toward professional practice in engineering rather than research or teaching. The degree is currently offered in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, cyber-physical systems, electri- cal engineering, environmental engineering, and mechanical engineering. Students must complete 30 hours of approved course work. For information on the Accelerated Graduate Program in Engineering degrees, see the chapter on Special Programs. A maximum of 6 hours of graduate-level course work may be transferred from another institution. Residency requirements are flexible, and a maximum period of seven years is allowed to complete the degree. An extensive, written design report shall be submitted on a project approved by the student’s project adviser. Admission to the Master of Engineering program normally requires graduation from an approved undergraduate pro- gram in engineering or a related scientific discipline, attain- ment of a B average in undergraduate courses applicable to the student’s career goals, and recommendations containing favorable appraisals of professional promise and attitude. A period of successful work experience prior to application to the program will also be given consideration. Application for admission should be sent to the associate dean of the School of Engineering. Further information about the program may be obtained by writing to the same office. For international students who did not graduate from an institution in a country where English is the official language, proficiency in English must be shown by a minimum score of 89 on the TOEFL or 7 on the IELTS test. For information on integrated bachelor and master of engineering degrees, see the chapter on Special Programs.
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programming. Students should plan their three years of liberal arts study so as to satisfy as nearly as possible the freshman and sophomore requirements of the particular engineering curriculum in which they will major at Vanderbilt. Admission to the Three-Two program must be certified by the liberal arts college and is recognized by Vanderbilt Univer- sity School of Engineering through special agreement between Vanderbilt and each of the liberal arts colleges participating in the Three-Two program.
Dual Degree Program with Fisk University
A coordinated dual degree program between the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering and Fisk University is espe- cially designed to permit students to obtain an A.B. degree in biology, chemistry, computer science, physics, or mathemat- ics from Fisk and a B.E. or B.S. degree in engineering from Vanderbilt, generally within five years. For the first three years, the student is enrolled at Fisk in a science curriculum and, by cross-registration in the second and third years, takes introductory engineering courses at Vanderbilt. During the fourth and fifth years, the student is enrolled at Vanderbilt, following principally an engineering curriculum at Vanderbilt and completing science courses at Fisk. At the end of five years, the student should be able to satisfy the requirements for both bachelor’s degrees. Financial aid is available for qualified, deserving students. Additional information is available from the director of trans- fer admissions in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Master of Science in Finance
A program of study is available in which students can obtain a B.S. in computer science from the School of Engineering in four years and be well prepared for admission to the Master of Science in Finance program in the Owen Graduate School of Management. Students spend their fifth year of study at the Owen School. Admission to the Master of Science in Finance program is contingent upon performance. Students receive a strong background in computer programming and econom- ics; minors in engineering management and mathematics are facilitated, providing further depth in preparation for the M.S.F. The recommended curriculum is maintained on the computer science portion of the webpages of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Integrated Bachelor and Master of Engineering On the basis of recommendations containing favorable appraisals of professional promise, undergraduate students in the School of Engineering who have completed at least 75 hours with at least a 3.0 grade point average may be accepted into an integrated Bachelor of Engineering–Master of Engi- neering program. The last two years of a student’s program is planned as a unit. With the approval of the student’s adviser, the director of graduate studies in the student’s major department, and the senior associate dean, students apply through the associate dean for graduate studies for admission to this integrated dual degree program. Upon admission to this program, a second “career” will be set up for the student which will allow the student to start taking graduate courses (course numbers
- during the junior and senior years. These courses will be credited toward the master of engineering. Note that no double counting of courses is allowed (i.e., the student must
meet the degree requirements for each degree independent of the other degree). The student typically receives the bachelor’s degree at the end of the fourth year and completes the master of engineering during the fifth year. Further information can be obtained from the director of graduate studies of the student’s major department.
Accelerated Graduate Program in Engineering Students who enter Vanderbilt with a significant number of credits (20 to 30 hours), earned either through Advanced Placement tests or in college courses taken during high school, may be eligible for the Accelerated Graduate Program in Engineering. Through this program, a student is able to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a master of science in about the same time required for the bachelor’s degree. To be eligible for the program a student must complete 86 hours (senior stand- ing) by the end of the sophomore year with at least a 3.5 grade point average. With the approval of the student’s adviser, the director of graduate studies in the student’s major department, and the senior associate dean, students apply through the asso- ciate dean for graduate studies for admission to this acceler- ated dual degree program. Upon admission to this program, a second “career” will be set up for the student which will allow the student to start taking graduate courses (course numbers
- during the junior and senior years. These courses will be credited toward the master of science. Note that no double counting of courses is allowed (i.e., the student must meet the degree requirements for each degree independent of the other degree). The student receives the bachelor’s degree at the end of the fourth year and typically spends the summer finishing a master’s thesis to complete the master of science. Further information can be obtained from the director of graduate studies of the student’s major department.
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Founder’s Medal The Founder’s Medal, signifying first honors, was endowed by Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt as one of his gifts to the university. The recipient is named by the dean after consideration of faculty recommendations and the grade point averages of the year’s summa cum laude graduates.
Latin Honors Designation Honors noted on diplomas and published in the Commencement Program are earned as follows:
Summa Cum Laude. Students whose grade point average equals or exceeds that of the top 5 percent of the previous year’s Vanderbilt graduating seniors. Magna Cum Laude. Students whose grade point average equals or exceeds that of the next 8 percent of the previous year’s Vanderbilt graduating seniors. Cum Laude. Students whose grade point average equals or exceeds that of the next 12 percent of the previous year’s Vanderbilt graduating seniors.
Dean’s List The Dean’s List recognizes outstanding academic performance in a semester. Students are named to the Dean’s List when they earn a grade point average of at least 3.500 while carrying 12 or more graded hours, with no temporary or missing grades in any course (credit or non-credit) and no grade of F.
Honor Societies TAU BETA PI. The Tennessee Beta chapter of the Tau Beta Pi Association was installed at Vanderbilt University 7 December 1946. Members of Tau Beta Pi are selected from undergraduate students in the School of Engi- neering who have completed at least four semesters of required work, are in the upper eighth of their class scholastically, and have shown marked qualities of character and leadership; seniors in the upper fifth of their class scholastically are also eligible for election. CHI EPSILON. The Vanderbilt chapter of Chi Epsilon, installed 18 March 1967, is restricted to undergraduate civil engineering students in the top third of their class. Election is based on grade point average, faculty rec- ommendation, and exceptional achievements in extracurricular campus activities. ETA KAPPA NU. The Epsilon Lambda chapter of the Eta Kappa Nu Association was established 22 April 1966. Undergraduate members are selected from the upper third of the class in electrical engineering. Eta Kappa Nu recognizes leadership and scholastic accomplishment twice annually, selecting members also from the professional body of practicing engineers. ALPHA SIGMA MU. The Vanderbilt chapter of Alpha Sigma Mu was installed in 1977. Senior materials engineering students in the upper twenty percent of their graduating class are eligible upon recommenda- tion of departmental faculty.
PI TAU SIGMA. The Delta Alpha chapter of Pi Tau Sigma was installed on the Vanderbilt campus 22 April 1971, for the purpose of recognizing scho- lastic achievement and professional promise in junior and senior mechani- cal engineering students. Students are elected to membership twice each year on the basis of academic excellence and recommendations from the faculty and chapter members. SIGMA XI. The Vanderbilt chapter of the Society of the Sigma Xi rec- ognizes accomplishment, devotion, and originality in scientific research. Associate members are elected annually from graduate-level students of the university. HONOR SOCIETIES FOR FRESHMEN. Freshmen who earn a grade point average of 3.5 or better for their first semester are eligible for membership in the Vanderbilt chapter of Phi Eta Sigma and Alpha Lambda Delta.
Other Awards and Prizes DEAN’S AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE. Awarded to the senior candidate in the School of Engineering who has shown remarkable leader- ship qualities and who has also made the greatest contribution in personal services to the School. DEAN’S AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SCHOLARSHIP. Awarded to each member of the senior class who graduates summa cum laude. PROGRAM AWARDS. The faculty associated with each of the departments of the school annually bestows a certificate and a prize to one member of the graduating class who is judged to have made the greatest progress in professional development during his or her undergraduate career. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTS AWARD. Awarded to an outstand- ing undergraduate student majoring in chemical engineering on the basis of a demonstrated record of leadership, ability, character, scholastic achievement, and potential for advancement of the chemical professions. GREG A. ANDREWS MEMORIAL AWARD. Endowed in 1969 and awarded to the senior in civil engineering who has been judged by the faculty to have made the greatest progress in professional development and who plans to do graduate work in environmental and water resources engineering. THOMAS G. ARNOLD PRIZE. Endowed in 1989 and awarded by the bio- medical engineering faculty to the senior who presents the best design of a biomedical engineering system or performance of a research project in the application of engineering to a significant problem in biomedical sci- ence or clinical medicine. WALTER CRILEY PAPER AWARD. Endowed in 1978 and awarded in electrical engineering for the best paper on an advanced senior project in electrical engineering. JAMES SPENSER DAVIS AWARD. Given annually by the student chapter of Eta Kappa Nu in memory of Mr. Davis, this award recognizes excellence in the undergraduate study of electronics. ARTHUR J. DYER JR. MEMORIAL PRIZE. Endowed in 1938 and awarded in civil engineering to the member of the senior class doing the best work in structural engineering. WALTER GILL KIRKPATRICK PRIZE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING. Endowed and awarded in the School of Engineering to the most deserving third-year undergraduate student in civil engineering.
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Honor System All academic work at Vanderbilt is done under the honor system (see Life at Vanderbilt chapter).
Responsibility to Be Informed It is the responsibility of the student to keep informed of course requirements and scheduling. Failure to do so may jeopardize graduation.
Academic Advising A faculty adviser is appointed for each student. This adviser is chosen from the faculty in the student’s major, when the major is known. For students who have not chosen a major upon entry, an adviser is selected from faculty in any department. If a student later chooses a different department for his or her major, a corresponding change of adviser is made. Engineer- ing students are required to see their advisers at registration and any other time changes must be made in their programs of study. Any student who has academic difficulty is expected to see his or her faculty adviser for counsel. Faculty advisers can also provide useful career guidance.
Professional Registration and Accreditation Legislation exists in the various states requiring registration of all engineers who contract with the public to perform profes- sional work. Although many engineering positions do not require professional certification, Vanderbilt supports regis- tration and encourages its graduates to take the Fundamentals of Engineering examination as soon as they become eligible. Bachelor of engineering degrees in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineer- ing, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (abet.org). Students in these programs may take the Fundamentals of Engineering examination as seniors. In addition, proven professional experience is a requirement for registration. Other state boards may have different rules.
Graduate Record Examination Most graduate schools, including Vanderbilt’s, require or strongly encourage submission of Graduate Record Examina- tion scores as a condition for admission. Further information can be obtained by writing the Educational Testing Service, Box 6000, Princeton, New Jersey 08540.
Credit Hour Definition Credit hours are semester hours; e.g., a three-hour course carries credit of three semester hours. One semester credit hour represents at least three hours of academic work per week, on average, for one semester. Academic work includes, but is not necessarily limited to, lectures, laboratory work, homework, research, class readings, independent study, internships, prac- tica, studio work, recitals, practicing, rehearsing, and recitations. Some Vanderbilt courses may have requirements which exceed
this definition. Certain courses (e.g., dissertation research, ensemble, performance instruction, and independent study) are designated as repeatable as they contain evolving or iteratively new content. These courses may be taken multiple times for credit. If a course can be repeated, the number of credits allow- able per semester will be included in the course description.
Normal Course Load Each semester, regular tuition is charged on the basis of a nor- mal course load of 12 to 18 semester hours. No more than 18 or fewer than 12 hours may be taken in any one semester without authorization from the dean. There is an extra charge for more than 18 hours at the current hourly rate. Students permitted to take fewer than 12 hours are placed on probation, unless their light load is necessary because of illness or outside employment. A student must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours to be clas- sified as a full-time student.
Grading System Work is graded by letter. A, B, C, and D are considered passing grades. The grade F signifies failure. A student who withdraws from a course before the date given in the Academic Calendar is given the grade W. A student may not withdraw from a course after that date.
A student’s grade point average is obtained by dividing the total grade points earned by the number of hours for which the student registered, excluding courses taken for no credit, those from which the student has withdrawn, those with the temporary grade of I or M, and those that are completed with the grade Pass.
A+ = 4.0 C+ = 2. A = 4.0 C = 2. A– = 3.7 C– = 1. B+ = 3.3 D+ = 1. B = 3.0 D = 1. B– = 2.7 D– = 0. F = 0.
Students may elect to take a limited number of courses on a Pass/Fail basis. To enroll for a course on a Pass/Fail basis, students must have completed at least two semesters at Vanderbilt, must have achieved at least sophomore standing, and must not be on academic probation. In addition, the following regulations apply to students enrolled in the School of Engineering:
Academic Regulations
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Pass/Fail Electives Options by Program Open Liberal Technical Elective Arts Core Elective BME X X CEE X ChBE X CMPE X CS X X X EE X ES X X ME X X X (non-ME)
Temporary grades are placeholders that are assigned under defined circumstances with a specified deadline by which they will be replaced with a permanent grade. A student who receives a temporary grade is ineligible for the Dean’s List.
The Incomplete (I) is a temporary placeholder for a grade that will be submitted at a later date. The grade of I is given only under extenuating circumstances and only when a significant body of satisfactory work has been completed in a course. The I is not intended as a replacement for a failing grade, nor should it be assigned if a student simply misses the final examination. The grade of M is used for the latter purpose. The request for an I is generally initiated by the student but must be approved and assigned by the instructor. When assigning an Incomplete, the instructor specifies (a) a deadline by which the I must be resolved and replaced by a permanent grade and (b) a default course grade that counts the missing work as zero. The dead- line may be no later than the end of the next regular semester. Extension beyond that time must be approved by the associate dean. If the work is not completed by the deadline the default grade will become the permanent grade for the course. The Incomplete is not calculated in the GPA, but a student who receives an Incomplete is ineligible for the Dean’s List.
The grade of M is given to a student who misses the final examination and is not known to have defaulted, provided the student could have passed the course had the final examina- tion been successfully completed. The grade of F is given if the student could not pass the course even with the final examination. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office of the Dean before the first class day of the next regular semester to request permission to take a makeup examination. The makeup examination must be taken on or before the tenth class day of the next regular semester. If the request has not been submitted by the proper time, or if the student fails to take the makeup examination within the prescribed time, the M grade will be replaced by a default grade submitted by the instructor when the M is assigned.
A subject in which the grade F is received must be taken again in class before credit is given. A student who deserts a course without following the correct procedure for dropping it will receive an F in the course.
Senior Re-examination. A candidate for graduation who fails not more than one course in the final semester may be allowed one re-examination, provided the course failed prevents the student’s graduation, and provided the student could pass the course by passing a re-examination. Certain courses may be excluded from re-examination. The re-examination must be requested through the student’s Dean’s Office, and, if approved, it is given immediately after the close of the last semester of the student’s senior year. A student who passes the re-examination will receive a D- in the course. The terms and administration of senior re-examination are the responsibility of the school that offers the course. For engineering students taking engineering courses, the senior re-examination policy applies if a student fails not more than one course in the senior year.
Courses in which a student has earned a grade lower than B– may be repeated under certain conditions. A course in which the student earned a grade between D– and C+, inclusive, may be repeated only once. The repeat must be accomplished within one year of the first attempt for courses offered every year, or, for courses not offered within a year, the first time the course is offered. Failed courses may be repeated at any time. A course may be repeated only on a graded basis, even if the course was originally taken Pass/Fail. Courses taken Pass/Fail in which the student earned a Pass may not be repeated. When registering for a course previously completed, the student must indicate that the course is being repeated. A course can- not be repeated through credit by examination. Students should note that repeating a course may improve the grade point average, but it may also lead to problems in meeting minimum hour requirements for class standing and progress toward a degree. Repeating a course does not increase the number of hours used in calculation of the grade point average. All grades earned will be shown on the transcript, but only the latest grade will be used for computation of grade point averages.
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Examinations Examinations are usually given at the end of each semester in all undergraduate courses except for certain laboratory courses or seminars. Exams will be no longer than three hours in length and are given according to the schedule published in the Schedule of Courses (the School of Engineering does not offer an alternate examination schedule). All examinations are conducted under the honor system.
Residence Requirements
A minimum of four semesters including the last two semesters shall be spent in residence in the School of Engineering. Dur- ing these four or more semesters, the student must have com- pleted at least 60 semester hours of an approved curriculum in one of the degree programs. In unusual cases, an exception to this requirement may be made by the Administrative Commit- tee upon the recommendation of the department concerned.
Class Standing To qualify for sophomore standing, a student must earn a mini- mum of 24 hours and maintain a grade point average of at least 1.8 and have completed two regular semesters. For the purposes of class standing, a regular semester is defined as any fall or spring term in which a student is registered for at least 12 hours. Freshmen who fail to qualify for sophomore standing after two semesters are placed on probation. Freshmen who fail to qualify for sophomore standing in three semesters may be dropped. The summer session counts as a semester for this purpose. To qualify for junior standing, a student must earn a minimum of 54 hours and maintain a grade point average of at least 1.9 and have completed four regular semesters. Sopho- mores who fail to qualify for junior standing at the end of two semesters after qualifying for sophomore standing are placed on probation. A student who has been on probation for failure to qualify for junior standing and who does not qualify for junior standing in one extra semester may be dropped. A student who has qualified for junior standing has two semesters to qualify for senior standing. Senior standing requires the completion of 86 hours and a minimum grade point average of 2.0 and and the completion of six regular semesters. Juniors who do not qualify for senior standing at the end of the second semester after qualifying for junior standing will be placed on probation. A student who has been on probation for failure to qualify for senior standing and who does not qualify for senior standing in one extra semester may be dropped. Seniors who do not qualify for graduation at the end of the second semester after being promoted to the senior class will be placed on probation and given one more semester to com- plete the graduation requirements. A senior who has been on probation for failing to complete the graduation requirements and who fails to complete the requirements in one additional semester may be dropped.
Probation
A freshman who fails to complete 9 hours and earn a 1.7 grade point average during any semester is placed on probation. A sophomore, junior, or senior who fails to complete 12 hours and earn a 2.0 grade point average during any semester is placed on probation. The student is removed from probation after completing 12 hours and earning a 2.0 grade point aver- age during any semester provided that sufficient credit hours are obtained for promotion to the next class.
Full-time sophomores are removed from probation after earning 12 hours and a 2.0 grade point average in a given semester, except that those who have not qualified for junior standing after two semesters as a sophomore must in the next semester fulfill the requirement for junior standing. Failure to do so will cause the student to be dropped. A student who fails all courses in any semester will be dropped. To remain in good standing, a student must pursue a program leading toward a degree in the School of Engineering. A student who is deemed by the Administrative Committee not to be making satisfactory progress toward a degree in engineering will be dropped. A student authorized by the Administrative Committee to carry fewer than 12 hours because of illness or outside employment, or for some other valid reason, may be placed on probation if the student’s work is deemed unsatisfactory by the Administrative Committee and will be removed from probation when the committee deems the work satisfactory.
Class Attendance Students are expected to attend all scheduled meetings of each class in which they are enrolled. At the beginning of each semester, instructors will explain the policy regarding absences in each of their classes. Students having excessive absences will be reported to the Office of the Dean. If class attendance does not improve thereafter, the student may be dropped from the class with the grade W, if passing at the time, or the grade F, if failing at the time. Class attendance may be a factor in determining the final grade in a course.
Scholarship Requirements Those students having honor scholarships are expected to maintain a 3.0 grade point average while taking a minimum of 12 hours. Failure to maintain a 3.0 grade point average each year will result in the cancellation of the scholarship.
Grade Reports A grade report will be available to the student on Academic Record in YES as soon as possible after the conclusion of each semester. This report will give the total hours and grade points earned during the semester, as well as the cumulative hours and grade points earned through that semester. Students should examine these reports carefully and discuss them with their faculty advisers. Any errors should be reported imme- diately to the Office of Academic Services of the School of Engineering. A grade reported and recorded in the Office of the Univer- sity Registrar may be changed only upon written request of the instructor and with approval of the Administrative Committee. The committee will approve such a change only on certifica- tion that the original report was in error.
Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses A qualified Vanderbilt junior or senior may enroll in courses approved for graduate credit by the graduate faculty. Credit from such courses may be applied to undergraduate degree requirements or, upon the student’s admission to the Vander- bilt University Graduate School, toward a graduate degree. Vanderbilt cannot guarantee that another graduate school will grant credit for such courses. The principles governing this option are as follows:
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Reserving Credit for Graduate School
Leave of Absence
A student at Vanderbilt or one who has been admitted to Vanderbilt may, with the approval of his or her academic dean, take an official leave of absence for as much as two semesters and a summer session. Leave of absence forms are available in the Office of Academic Services. A student who fails to register in the university at the end of the leave will be withdrawn from the university.
Change of Address
Any change of address should be reported to the School of Engineering Office of Academic Services or the Office of the University Registrar. The university will consider notices or other information delivered if mailed to the address on file in YES.
Normal Program of Study The normal program of study is 12 to 18 hours per semester. Students must be authorized by the Administrative Commit- tee to register for fewer than 12 hours.
Withdrawal from the University
A student proposing to withdraw from the university must notify the Office of Academic Services of the School of Engi- neering so that proper clearance may be accomplished and that incomplete work is not charged as a failure against the student’s record.
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Biomedical Engineering
CHAIR Michael R. King ASSOCIATE CHAIR W. David Merryman DIRECTOR OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES Anita Mahadevan-Jansen DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE STUDIES Cynthia Reinhart-King DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE RECRUITING Craig L. Duvall PROFESSORS EMERITI A. B. Bonds, Robert L. Galloway, Jr., Thomas R. Harris, Paul H. King, Robert J. Roselli, Richard G. Shiavi PROFESSORS Adam W. Anderson, Daniel Brown, André Churchwell, Benoit M. Dawant, Mark D. Does, Todd D. Giorgio, John C. Gore, Scott A. Guelcher, Paul Harris, Frederick R. Haselton, S. Duke Herrell, E. Duco Jansen, Michael R. King, Robert F. Labadie, Anita Mahadevan- Jansen, Karen Joos, H. Charles Manning, Michael I. Miga, Reed Omary, K. Arthur Overholser, Leon Partain, Cynthia Reinhart-King, James West, John P. Wikswo, Jr. RESEARCH PROFESSOR Andre Diedrich ADJOINT PROFESSOR Richard Mu ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Franz J. Baudenbacher, Edward Y. Chekmenev, Bruce M. Damon, Edwin Donnelly, Craig L. Duvall, William Fissell, Bennett A. Landman, W. David Merryman, Victoria L. Morgan, Jeffry S. Nyman, Cynthia B. Paschal, Wellington Pham, John J. Reese, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF THE PRACTICE Matthew Walker III RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Daniel J. France, Lisa McCrawley ADJOINT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Stacy S. Klein-Gardner ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Leon Bellan, Brett C. Byram, James Cassat, Charles Caskey, Rebecca Cook, Zhaohua Ding, Dario Englot, William Grissom, Giresh Hiremath, Ethan Lippmann, Carlos Lopez, Gregor Neuert, Aron Parekh, Seth A. Smith, Julie Sterling, Hak-Joon Sung, Wesley Thayer, Yuankai Tao, Eric R. Tkaczyk, Justin Turner, Brian Welch, John T. Wilson, Junzhong Xu, Karl Zelik ASSISTANT PROFESSORS OF THE PRACTICE Amanda R. Lowery, Christina C. Marasco, Joseph Schlesinger RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Nick Adams, Zhipeng Cao, Cynthia Clark, Logan Clements, Richard Dortch, Yirui Gao, Mukesh Gupta, Kevin Harkins, Dmitry Markov, Baxter P. Rogers, Patricia K. Russ, Veniamin Sidorov, Eric Spivey, Jared Weis ADJUNCT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Valerie Guenst ADJOINT ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Amber Simpson, Melissa C. Skala ADJOINT RESEARCH PROFESSOR Justin Baba INSTRUCTOR Amanda Buck
THE foundations of biomedical engineering are the same as those in other engineering disciplines: mathematics, physics, chemistry and engineering principles. Biomedical engineering builds on these foundations to solve problems in biology and medicine over the widest range of scales-from the nanoscale and molecular levels to the whole body. Biomedical engineering provides a robust platform for employment in the medical device and instrumenta- tion industries as well as careers in companies that specialize in the development and application of biologics, biomaterials, implants and processes. Our graduates gain entry into nationally recognized graduate schools for continuing studies in biomedical engineering. Biomedical engineering is also a rigorous path for admission to and success in medical school for those students willing and able to excel in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biol- ogy, physiology, and engineering. The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt is unique among biomedical engineering programs in its immediate proximity to the world class Vanderbilt Medical Center, located on our compact campus. Our School of Medicine is among the top ten in funding from the National Institutes of Health and includes a National Cancer Institute-recognized Comprehensive Cancer Center, a major children’s hospital and a Level I trauma center. This proximity and the strong relationships among faculty across multiple schools stimulate high impact research
and provide unique educational and research opportunities for students. Degree Programs. The Department of Biomedical Engineering offers courses of study leading to the B.E., M.S., M.Eng., and Ph.D. Vanderbilt biomedical engineering is a well established program with undergraduate degrees granted continuously since 1965. Our undergraduate curriculum undergoes regular review and revision to ensure relevancy and to maintain full ABET accreditation. Students have complete flexibility in the selection of biomedi- cal engineering, technical, and open electives. This allows focus and depth in areas such as biomaterials and tissue engineering, biomedical imaging, biophotonics, bionanotechnology, model- ing, therapy guidance systems, and biomedical instrumentation. Double majors with electrical engineering and with chemical engineering are available. Facilities. The Department of Biomedical Engineering is located in Stevenson Center. Undergraduate instructional laborato- ries are equipped for study of biomedical processes, measurement methods and instrumentation. These facilities are equipped with embedded systems for instrumentation, design, and testing that mirror professional practice. Specialized facilities for biomedical imaging, biophotonics, surgery and engineering, regenerative medicine, nanobiotechnology, and nanomedicine are used both for faculty-led research and instructional purposes. Undergraduate Honors Program. With approval of the Hon- ors Program director, junior and senior students in biomedi- cal engineering who have achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.5 may be accepted into the undergraduate Honors Program. Students in the program take at least 6 credit hours of 5000-level or above (graduate) biomedical engineering courses, which can be counted toward the 127-hour undergraduate degree requirements as biomedical engineering electives or which can be taken for graduate school credit. Students in the Honors Program must also complete a two-semester-long research project and present a research report; this is generally accomplished through the BME 3860 and 3861 Undergraduate Research elective courses. Honors students must make a grade point average of 3.0 in these classes and maintain an overall 3.5 GPA to be designated as an honors graduate. The diploma designation is Honors in Biomedical Engineering.
NOTE: New course numbers took effect in fall 2015. Former course num- bers are included in course descriptions in this catalog and at this website: registrar.vanderbilt.edu/faculty/course-renumbering/course-lookup/.
The B.E. in biomedical engineering requires a minimum of 127 hours, distributed as follows:
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iii) Any one of the following: CHBE 4500, 4810, 4870; EECE 3214, 4353, 4354; ENVE 4610; ME 2220. This option does not apply to BME/EE double majors. iv) BME graduate courses, with the exception of BME 8991–8994, provided the student has a 3.5 GPA and appropriate permissions.
i) BME electives taken above the 12 credit hour mini- mum. Up to 3 hours of BME 3860–3861 or other indepen- dent study courses in the School of Engineering may be taken as technical electives. ii) Courses in the School of Engineering except CHBE 3300, CE 2200, CS 1151, ENGM 2440, ME 2171, and listings in Engineering Science. iii) Courses numbered 2000 or higher in the College of Arts and Science listed in the mathematics and natural sciences (MNS) AXLE distribution category except MATH 2610, 2810, 2820, 3000, and PHYS 2805 (if credit is given for BME 4400). iv) BSCI 1511, 1511L. v) NURS 1500, 1601-1602, 5105.
Undergraduates in biomedical engineering may apply the pass/ fail option only to courses taken as liberal arts core or open electives, subject to school requirements for pass/fail.
Double Majors
I. The double major in biomedical and electrical engineering requires a minimum of 129 semester hours. The require- ments include those numbered 1, 2, 3, 5, and 8 for the B.E. in biomedical engineering and the following: a. Biomedical engineering electives (3 hours): BME elective courses numbered 2210 and higher. b. Electrical engineering (21 hours): EECE 2112, 2116, 2116L, 2213, 2213L, 3214, 3233, 3235, 3235L. c. Electrical engineering electives (15 hours) selected as described by item 6 of the Curriculum Requirements in the electrical engineering section of the catalog, but totaling at least 15 hours. Students must complete at least two courses in each of two areas of concentration listed under electri- cal engineering in the Undergraduate Catalog. At least one course must be a domain expertise course as designated in the catalog. BME 3300 may be included toward satisfy- ing the area of concentration requirement but cannot be counted as an electrical engineering elective.
A specimen curriculum for the double major with electrical engineering can be found on the biomedical engineering department's website. II. The double major in biomedical and chemical engineering requires a minimum of 131 hours and is described in the chemical engineering section of the catalog under its cur- riculum requirements.
Specimen Curriculum for Biomedical Engineering
Semester hours SOPHOMORE YEAR FALL SPRING
BSCI 1510, 1510L Introduction to Biological Sciences with Laboratory 4 – BME 2100 Introductory Biomechanics 3 – BME 2200 Biomedical Materials – 3 MATH 2300 Multivariable Calculus 3 – MATH 2400 Differential Equations with Linear Algebra – 4 PHYS 1602, 1602L General Physics with Laboratory II 4 – EECE 2112 Circuits I – 3 Biomedical Engineering or Technical Elective – 4 Liberal Arts Core 3 3
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BME 3000 Physiological Transport Phenomena 3 – BME 3100, 3101 Systems Physiology 3 3 BME 3200 Analysis of Biomedical Data – 3 BME 3300 Biomedical Instrumentation* – 4 EECE 2213, 2213L Circuits II 4 – Biomedical Engineering or Technical Elective 3 4 Liberal Arts Core – 3 Open Elective 3 –
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School of Engineering / Biomedical Engineering
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areas for which facilities are available include molecular model- ing; adsorption and surface chemistry; biochemical engineering and biotechnology; materials; energy and the environment.
NOTE: New course numbers took effect in fall 2015. Former course num- bers are included in course descriptions in this catalog and at this website: registrar.vanderbilt.edu/faculty/course-renumbering/course-lookup/.
The B.E. in chemical engineering requires a minimum of 126 hours, distributed as follows:
Undergraduates in chemical engineering, including double majors with chemical engineering, may apply the pass/fail option only to courses taken as open electives, subject to the school requirements for pass/fail. No more than 6 total hours of CHBE 3860 and 3861 may be applied toward degree requirements.
Double Majors
I. The double major in chemical engineering and biomedical engineering requires a minimum of 131 semester hours. The requirements include those numbered 2, 3, and 4 for the B.E. in chemical engineering and the following: a) Mathematics (15 hours): MATH 1300, 1301, 2300, 2400. b) Biology (4 hours): BSCI 1510, 1510L. c) Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (26 hours): CHBE 2100, 2200, 3200, 3250, 3300, 3350, 3900W, 4950W. d) Biomedical Engineering (25 hours): BME 2100, 2200, 3100, 3101, 3300, 4900W, 4950, 4951, 4959. e) Electrical Engineering (7 hours): EECE 2112, 2213, 2213L. f) CHBE elective: 3 hours selected from CHBE 4500, 4810, 4820. g) BME elective: 3 hours selected from BME courses numbered above 2000 except BME 2201, 3000, 3200, 6110, 8991–8994. II. The double major in chemical engineering and chemistry requires a minimum of 130 semester hours. The require- ments include those numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 for the B.E. in chemical engineering and the following: a) Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (36 hours): CHBE 2100, 2200, 2250, 3200, 3250, 3300, 3350, 3900W, 4950W, 4951W, 4959; CHBE 3600 or 4830. b) Science (23 hours): CHEM 2100, 2100L, 3010, 3300, 3315, 4965, 4966; BSCI 1510 or CHBE 2150; BSCI 2520. c) Engineering Elective: 3 hours selected from courses numbered 2000-3800 or 3890 and above in BME, CHBE, CE, EECE, ENVE, and ME, except BME 2201 and 3830.
School of Engineering / Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Specimen Curriculum for Chemical Engineering Semester hours SOPHOMORE YEAR FALL SPRING
CHEM 2221, 2222 Organic Chemistry 3 3 CHEM 2221L, 2222L Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 1 MATH 2300 Multivariable Calculus 3 – MATH 2420 Methods of Ordinary Differential Equations – 3 PHYS 1602 General Physics II 3 – PHYS 1602L General Physics Laboratory II 1 – CHBE 2100 Chemical Process Principles 3 – CHBE 2200 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics – 3 CHBE 2250 Modeling and Simulation in Chemical Engineering – 3 Liberal Arts Core (^3) ___ (^3) ___ 17 16
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Civil Engineering
CHAIR Douglas E. Adams ASSOCIATE CHAIR Florence Sanchez DIRECTORS OF GRADUATE STUDIES Caglar Oskay (Civil Engineering), Florence Sanchez (Environmental Engineering) DIRECTORS OF GRADUATE RECRUITING Hiba Baroud (Civil Engineering), Shihong Lin (Environmental Engineering) DIRECTOR OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES Robert E. Stammer, Jr. PROFESSORS EMERITI Paul Harrawood, Peter G. Hoadley, Hugh F. Keedy, Frank L. Parker, John A. Roth, Karl B. Schnelle, Jr., Richard E. Speece, Robert E. Stammer, Jr., Edward L. Thackston PROFESSORS Mark D. Abkowitz, Douglas E. Adams, Prodyot K. Basu, David J. Furbish, George M. Hornberger, David S. Kosson, Eugene J. Leboeuf, Sankaran Mahadevan PROFESSORS OF THE PRACTICE Curtis D. Byers, James H. Clarke, Sanjiv Gokhale, Steven L. Krahn, Judson Newbern, Robert E. Stammer, Jr. RESEARCH PROFESSOR Craig E. Philip ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Alan R. Bowers, Jonathan Gilligan, Caglar Oskay, Florence Sanchez ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS OF THE PRACTICE Lori A. Troxel, John R. Veillette RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Kevin G. Brown, Janey S. Camp, Andrew G. Garrabrants ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Hiba Baroud, Ravindra Duddu, Shihong Lin ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF THE PRACTICE Mazita Mohd Tahir RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Zhen Hu ADJUNCT PROFESSORS Michael B. Bye, Gregory L. Cashion, Ann N. Clarke, Allen G. Croff, James P. Dobbins, Boualem Hadjenoun, Vic L. McConnell, Michael T. Ryan, L. Hampton Turner IV, Hans A. Van der Sloot, Raymond G. Wymer
VANDERBILT’S Department of Civil and Environmental Engi- neering offers a broad-based education in civil and environmental
engineering fundamentals, coupled with development of leader- ship, management, and communications skills to establish a foun- dation for lifelong learning and flexible career development. This goal requires going beyond technical competence in a balanced education to develop future leaders in the fields of consulting, industry, business, law, government, and research. Civil engineers must be able to face complex problems of modern society involv- ing the development of physical facilities that serve the public while protecting the environment and preserving social values. Challenges facing civil and environmental engineers concern housing, urban transportation, pollution control, water resources development, industrial development, maintaining and advancing our nation’s aging infrastructure, and exploring space. Addressing these challenges with today’s limited resources requires innovative and original ideas from highly-skilled engineers. Undergraduates majoring in civil engineering receive a strong background in mathematics, science, engineering science, and engineering design. The program also includes courses in eco- nomics, humanities, social sciences, resources management, and public policy. Students participate in design teams and laboratory studies as well as classroom activities. Use of various computer- based methods is integral to problem solving and design. Degree Programs. At the undergraduate level, the Depart- ment of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers the B.E. in civil engineering. The curriculum includes upper-level analysis and design courses in structural, geotechnical, environmental, water resources, and transportation engineering. In addition, a major in chemical engineering with a minor in environmental engineering is available. Vanderbilt’s B.E. in civil engineering prepares students for entry-level positions in many specialty areas of civil engineer- ing, as well as many other types of careers, such as business, construction, and law. Today, however, and even more so in
Semester hours JUNIOR YEAR FALL SPRING
CHBE 2150 Molecular and Cell Biology for Engineers 3 – CHBE 3200 Phase Equilibria and Stage-Based Separations 3 – CHBE 3250 Chemical Reaction Engineering – 3 CHBE 3300 Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer 3 – CHBE 3350 Mass Transfer and Rate-Based Separations – 3 CHBE 3600 Chemical Process Control – 3 CHBE 3900W Chemical Engineering Laboratory I – 4 Science Elective: CHEM 3300 (preferred), BSCI 2201, or BSCI 2520 3 – Liberal Arts Core (^3) ___ (^3) ___ 15 16
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CHBE 4900W Chemical Engineering Laboratory II 3 – CHBE 4950W Chemical Engineering Process and Product Design 4 – CHBE 4951W Chemical Engineering Design Projects – 3 CHBE 4959 Senior Engineering Design Seminar 1 – Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Elective 3 3 Liberal Arts Core – 3 Technical Elective 3 3 Open Elective 3 4
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Specimen curricula for the double majors with biomedical engineering and with chemistry can be found on the department’s website. Course descriptions begin on page 328.
