UGEP Committee

MISSION/CHARGE

The Committee on Undergraduate Educational Policy is composed of one representative from each department and division of the College of Engineering offering an undergraduate curriculum. The Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies shall serve as an ex officio member of this committee, along with departmental and Dean's Office staff advisors.

The charge of this committee is to review and approve or disapprove requests for new courses or changes in existing courses and shall transmit to the Deans those approved for submission to the Davis Division of the Committee of Courses of Instruction.

The Committee is also charged with the examination of existing and proposed engineering curricula and the conduct and content of courses insofar as they affect engineering curricula. The results of such study and proposals from the departments or faculty groups of the College regarding changes in curricula, as well as any other proposes changes in College requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree shall be submitted with recommendations to the Executive Committee of the College for final action.

The Committee shall develop and maintain a current list of courses which may be taken in satisfaction of the General Education topical breadth requirements for the degree and shall approve and maintain the lists of suggested technical electives pertinent to the various undergraduate programs of the College.

The Committee shall advise the Dean of the College on matters pertaining to relations with community colleges.