<p>When do I need to apply by? And do I still have to do this if I’m a NMSF?</p>
<p>You still need to apply to the honors college if you are a NMSF. If you apply to the computer-based honors program, there is a Jan. 5 deadline. For the international honors or university honors programs, there is no deadline. My son turned in his international honors form while attending Bama Bound, his freshman orientation session, late last June.</p>
<p>Yes, you do need to formally apply, but you’ll be immediately accepted to UHP and/or IHP (assuming that UA has your transcript and scores). </p>
<p>Are you applying to CBHP, too? You need to apply to UHP first.</p>
<p>What is CBHP?</p>
<p>Cbhp is the computer based honors</p>
<p>What does that mean? Who is it for? Is it better than UHP?</p>
<p>Sorry for the short post above. I typed that from my cell phone in my car (hubby driving 
). We were at Alabama today! </p>
<p>Here’s some info from another post… :)</p>
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<p>[Honors</a> College - University Honors](<a href=“http://honors.cbhp.ua.edu/index.php?page=uhp]Honors”>http://honors.cbhp.ua.edu/index.php?page=uhp) website</p>
<p>[Honors</a> College - Apply](<a href=“http://honors.cbhp.ua.edu/index.php?page=apply]Honors”>http://honors.cbhp.ua.edu/index.php?page=apply) application instructions</p>
<p>**The Honors College - Consists of 4 different programs - 2 programs admit by stats, the other 2 programs are very competitive. **</p>
<p>A qualified student can belong to more than one program, but to become a member of Computer-Based Honors Program (CBHP) or University Fellows Experience (UFE), a student must be selected through an essay and interview process (held in Feb - UA usually pays all expenses - transportation, hotel, food. I hope UA still does this…anyone know?).</p>
<p>**Computer-Based Honors Program<a href=“CBHP”>/U</a> **- only 40 students admitted to CBHP - average ACT 33 (typically includes a couple of “hook” students with ACT 28 - 30, but the others range ACT 31-36). The students’ majors range from Engineering to Liberal Arts to Pre-Med to Dance/Theatre to Library Science (and everything in between). Project-oriented research with a prof - fabulous presentations (I’ve been able to sit-in several students’ presentations of their individual research projects.) CBHP is a minor. CBHP students have their own lab facilities.</p>
<p>**University Fellows Experience **- (UFE or “Fellows”) only 40 students admitted to program - average ACT 33 (I think that’s the average that we were told., but includes kids within the ACT 28 - 36 range.) Project-oriented program. Must be invited to apply. Apps are sent to students with ACT 32+. If your ACT is between 28-31, you can have a GC request an invite.</p>
<p>Students interested in CBHP and/or Fellows, must also apply to UHP first.</p>
<p>**University Honors Program (UHP) and International Honors Program (IHP) **- applying students are admitted if they have the stats - Incoming students with a 28 ACT or 1250 SAT will be automatically accepted to the Honors College upon submission of their applications. Students will be notified of their acceptance via mail.</p>
<p>University Honors Program (UHP) - minimum ACT 28 (SAT 1250 M + CR) - UHP classes are limited to 15 students. UHP students have their own computer labs. EZ app - one paragraph essay about yourself. NO BIG DEAL at all! If you have the stats, you’re admitted after app received.</p>
<p>International Honors Program (IHP) - minimum ACT 28 - IHP classes are limited to 15 students. IHP students must also focus on a foreign language and do a study-abroad. If you have the stats, you’re admitted after app received.</p>
<p>The students in the Honors College are kids who score above the 90 percentile. Most of the kids in the CBHP and Fellows Program score in the 99 percentile.</p>
<p>Plus, various department majors have some honors classes. To take such classes, a student must be a member of UHP, too. </p>
<p>Last year, Dr. Halli (the recently retired dean of the honors college) told us that over 20% of the incoming freshmen are now qualified for The Honors College. Therefore, he was concerned that Dr. Witt (the president) would insist that the minimum ACT be raised, since honors classes cost a lot more money (smaller classes). But, Dr. Witt said that UA would keep the 28 ACT minimum because the students were doing so well in those classes.</p>
<p>For more info…</p>
<p>Honors Recruitment Coordinator:
Ms. Jami Gates
270 Nott Hall
205-348-5599
<a href=“mailto:jami.n.gates@ua.edu”>jami.n.gates@ua.edu</a> </p>
<p>Belonging to the Honors College has its perks…small college feel, smaller class sizes, priority registration, honors housing, honors computer lab. </p>
<p>Here’s a link to the thread that discusses the Honors College :)</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-alabama/804961-honors-colleges-4-different-programs-app-process.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-alabama/804961-honors-colleges-4-different-programs-app-process.html</a></p>
<p>Hey M2CK: we were at UA on Monday too! Maybe we passed each other :)</p>
<p>Is one (UFE and CBHP) better than the other? What would be best for a pre med student or a business major? Do you have to do a lot of things with computers in the CBHP?</p>
<p>The name CBHP is a bit misleading…It is not a computer science honors program. There are kids in CBHP who are pre-law, pre-med, chemistry majors, English majors, Business majors, Library Science majors, etc. There was once a dance major. :)</p>
<p>I think CBHP is better for pre-med or business majors, rather than UFE. But, others might think differently. </p>
<p>In CBHP, the first 2 semesters, the student do learn programming. However, the way CBHP is structured, the program fulfills the requirement of 2 semesters of a computer language - which many students are required to take.</p>
<p>After the first 2 semesters, CBHP is pretty much all “project oriented” while working with a prof, or an MD, or an attorney, or whatever. Many pre-med students are in CBHP. My son (who is in CBHP) spent last year working with MDs doing research to reduce infant deaths.</p>
<p>Belonging to either program (or any Honors program) is a good thing. :)</p>
<p>Definitely apply for CBHP. Working with professors one on one with research is awesome. I’ve done research in computational chemistry w/chemistry professors, advertising in Super Bowl commercials with advertising professors, and in the spring I’ll be helping with financial/stock market research. You can do anything you want. That is why I applied. I am a chemical engineering major but am able to get a taste of whatever interests me.</p>
<p>When do I need to apply by?</p>
<p>^^^</p>
<p>For UFE the deadline is Dec 4th. </p>
<p>For CBHP (which I think is better for you) - Jan 5th </p>
<p>For UHP and IHP - Feb 1 </p>
<p>But, to apply to CBHP and Fellows, you must also apply to UHP (which is super easy)</p>
<p>If you have any questions about how to best apply to CBHP, just PM me.</p>
<p>Here’s a quote from my son who is in CBHP…</p>
<p>Couple of notes about essays
- UHP essay is really not much of a big deal. Entrance into the program is pretty automatic if you have the scores and GPA.</p>
<p>2) Essays for CBHP and Fellows ARE a big deal. Don’t try to wow them with your brilliance (most people applying for those two programs in the first place are very smart). Wow them with your motivation and your future plans.</p>
<p>jrt…</p>
<p>Ok, you’re the one who’s debating between UMich (and paying for it with loans) and Bama (on NMF scholly). </p>
<p>Are you also considering pre-med???</p>
<p>How is the computer major at UA? Son would be interested in CompE or applied Math, with a business bend.</p>
<p>Pixel…did you hear back from UA?</p>
<p>My son is an Applied Math major. My husband (who has degrees from Big 10 schools) is thoroughly impressed by the level of academics our son is getting in Math (it’s all over my head - LOL).</p>
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<p>Computer Engineering Program</p>
<p>The computer engineering option is offered within the electrical and computer engineering department to give students a broad knowledge of the software and hardware components of modern computing systems, detailed computer-systems design, and the role of computer systems in various engineering disciplines. A primary goal of the program is to prepare the student for a computer-oriented engineering career with emphasis on design and applications of embedded computing systems. The computer engineering option includes a broad spectrum of electrical engineering and computer science courses, as well as electives to allow the student to study a specific area in depth and to gain significant design experience. Topical coverage includes microcontroller-based systems, real-time systems, hardware/software co-design, rapid prototyping, computer-aided design, hardware-software integration, system-on-a-chip design, and system-level issues in embedded systems design. Below is the current curriculum for the computer engineering option for students beginning their college careers during Fall 2007 or later.</p>
<p>CURRICULUM FOR THE COMPUTER ENGINEERING OPTION</p>
<p>FRESHMAN YEAR</p>
<p>First Semester Hours
CH 101 General Chemistry with lab (N) 4
DR 100 Engineering Sketching 1
EH 101 English Composition (FC) 3
GES 131 Foundations Engineering I (FC) 2
MATH 125 Calculus I (M) 4<br>
History (HI) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (SB) elective (1) 3<br>
17
Second Semester<br>
ECE 125 Foundations of Electrical and Computer Engineering 2
EH 102 English Composition (FC) 3
MATH 126 Calculus II (M) 4
PH 105 General Physics with Calculus I (N) 4
Humanities (HU), Literature (L), or Fine Arts (FA) elective (1) 3
16 </p>
<p>SOPHOMORE YEAR </p>
<p>First Semester<br>
ECE 285 Programming for Electrical and Computer Eng. 3
CS 160 Computer Science Concepts 1
MATH 227 Calculus III (M) 4
MATH 237 Applied Matrix Theory 3
PH 106 General Physics with Calculus II (N) 4<br>
15
Second Semester<br>
CS 260 Foundations of Computer Science 3
ECE 225 Electric Circuits 3
ECE 380 Digital Logic 4
MATH 238 Applied Differential Equations I 3
MATH 355 Theory of Probability 3
16 </p>
<p>JUNIOR YEAR </p>
<p>First Semester<br>
ECE 332 Electronics I (W) 4
ECE 370 Signals and Systems (C) 3
ECE 383 Microcomputers (C) 4
MATH 301 Discrete Mathematics 3
History (HI) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (SB) elective (1) 3
17
Second Semester<br>
CS 351 CS Programming III 2
CS 357 Data Structures 3
ECE 326 Electric Networks 3
ECE 333 Electronics II (W) 4
Humanities (HU), Literature (L), or Fine Arts (FA) elective (1) 3
15 </p>
<p>SENIOR YEAR </p>
<p>First Semester<br>
ECE 480 Digital Systems Design 3
ECE 481 Digital Systems Design Lab 1
Restricted Area Elective (3) 3
Restricted Area Elective (3) 3
Professional Elective (2) 3
ECE 492 Capstone Design I 3
16
Second Semester<br>
ECE 494 Capstone Design II 3
ECE 484 Computer Architecture 3
ECE 486 Embedded Systems 3
ECE 487 Embedded Systems Lab 1
History (HI) or social and behavioral sciences (SB) elective (1) 3
Humanities (HU), Literature (L), or Fine Arts (FA) elective (1) 3
16
Total: 128 hours </p>
<p>These electives must help satisfy the College of Engineering in-depth requirement for at least two courses in the same subject area in either Humanities (HU), literature (L), or fine arts (FA) elective or history (HI) or social and behavioral sciences (SB) electives. </p>
<p>The professional elective must be chosen from the list of professional electives approved by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. </p>
<p>The restricted-area elective must be selected from a list approved by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.</p>
<p>Here are some of the Electrical and CompE Research Laboratories (part of the website is under construction so I can’t get all the info now. )</p>
<p>Coursework in basic and advanced subjects in electrical and computer engineering is supported by specialized laboratories and continuously updated computer facilities. The laboratories are located in the East Engineering Building, Houser Hall, and the Houser Hall Annex.</p>
<p>Control Systems Laboratory</p>
<p>The Control Systems Laboratory is equipped for the experimental study of electrical and electromechanical systems. Direct-current motors and servo-amplifiers are available to implement position and velocity control systems. Analog computer equipment is available for use in simulating systems and as components of control systems. Sufficient equipment is available for students to experimentally determine system models and develop and test original control-system configurations.</p>
<p>Circuits Laboratory</p>
<p>The Circuits Laboratory, which is used in ECE 225, affords the student an opportunity to study both circuit phenomena and the proper use of instruments in measuring circuit parameters and circuit variables.</p>
<p>Computer Architecture Laboratory</p>
<p>Advanced computer architecture, design, and parallel processing form the focus of this laboratory, which is equipped with current systems from IBM, SUN, and Intel for students’ use. Several parallel computer systems, facilities of the Alabama Supercomputer network, and multiple networks of Unix-based systems are used for the study of fundamentals in parallel computer architecture. Students may use this equipment for instructional laboratory work or special projects.</p>
<p>Computer Engineering Laboratory</p>
<p>The Computer Engineering Laboratory uses a network of up-to-date computers, state-of-the-art CAD software, and FPGA development systems to give students hands-on hardware design experience. Students design digital circuits ranging from simple shift registers to pipelined and micro coded microprocessors.</p>
<p>Computer Graphics Laboratory</p>
<p>This laboratory provides equipment for teaching and research in the areas of computer graphics, real-time video simulation, image processing, pattern recognition, vision, and graphics algorithm development. The facilities support C, Unix, assembler, high-resolution color video, scene digitization, and hardware and software development.</p>
<p>Digital Logic Laboratory</p>
<p>The Digital Logic Laboratory is used in ECE 380. Students design and test various combinational and sequential network configurations.</p>
<p>Electric Power and Machines Laboratory</p>
<p>This facility houses many types of AC and DC motors and generators, transformers, and other devices typically found in the electric-power industry. In addition, suitable instrumentation is available for steady-state and transient monitoring of individual experiments. The laboratory provides an excellent environment for research and studies of fundamental and advanced power-system and electric-machinery concepts.</p>
<p>Electromagnetic Laboratory</p>
<p>The Electromagnetic Laboratory has experimental capabilities for the generation, transmission, radiation, and measurement of radio frequency (RF) and microwave energy and signals. There are facilities for antenna impedance characterization studies, and an indoor anechoic chamber for microwave radiation pattern measurements. The laboratory has a complement of equipment that includes solid-state signal generators, TWT amplifiers, spectrum and network analyzers, and an extensive holding of passive components.</p>
<p>Electronics Laboratories</p>
<p>The Electronics Laboratories are well equipped with modern digital and analog electronic instruments. Students study the theory of electronic instruments and make practical use of instruments in measuring the electrical characteristics of discrete and integrated solid-state electronic circuits, which they design and assemble.</p>
<p>Instrumentation Laboratory</p>
<p>Students use this laboratory to study DC and AC circuit phenomena and the proper use of instruments such as oscilloscopes, voltmeters, ammeters, wattmeters, power supplies, and function generators.</p>
<p>Laser and Fiber Optics Laboratories</p>
<p>These laboratories are equipped for experimental studies of laser principles, optical electronics, and optical communications. One laboratory has an air-suspended stable table, many high-quality mirrors, spatial filters, beam splitters, and an argon ion laser. Another laboratory has an air-suspended stable table, numerous He-Ne lasers, diode lasers, fiber optic devices and equipment, acousto-optic and electro-optic modulators, and many other high-quality optical components.</p>
<p>Microprocessor Laboratory</p>
<p>The Microprocessor Laboratory is equipped with a network of Pentium-based computers, 80386 and 8051 microprocessor development systems, FPGA development systems, video terminals, ROM programmers, and additional electronic instrumentation needed for designing and testing microprocessor systems. Software used in the laboratory includes code assemblers and debuggers, C/C++ compilers and integrated development systems, and electronic design automation software.</p>
<p>Communications Laboratory</p>
<p>The Communications Laboratory is an undergraduate laboratory in which students are introduced to amplitude, frequency, and pulse modulation; spectral analysis; frequency and time-division multiplexing; and noise analysis. Special laboratory equipment includes a storage scope, spectrum analyzer, recording wave analyzer, digital noise generator, and A/D interfaces to a dedicated IBM-PC system with signal-processing software packages.</p>
<p>I’m reposting the below since my previous post was OT… LOL</p>
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<p>For UFE the deadline is Dec 4th. </p>
<p>For CBHP (which I think is better for you) - Jan 5th </p>
<p>For UHP and IHP - Feb 1 </p>
<p>But, to apply to CBHP and Fellows, you must also apply to UHP (which is super easy)</p>
<p>If you have any questions about how to best apply to CBHP, just PM me.</p>
<p>Here’s a quote from my son who is in CBHP…</p>
<p>Couple of notes about essays
- UHP essay is really not much of a big deal. Entrance into the program is pretty automatic if you have the scores and GPA.</p>
<p>2) Essays for CBHP and Fellows ARE a big deal. Don’t try to wow them with your brilliance (most people applying for those two programs in the first place are very smart). Wow them with your motivation and your future plans. </p>
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<p>jrt…</p>
<p>Ok, you’re the one who’s debating between UMich (and paying for it with loans) and Bama (on NMF scholly). </p>
<p>Are you also considering pre-med???</p>
<p>I read this and now I’m confused. Does she apply formally to the Honors College even though it says this below? HELP! :)</p>
<p>“Incoming students with a 28 ACT or 1250 SAT will be automatically accepted to the Honors College upon submission of their applications. Students will be notified of their acceptance via mail.”</p>
<p>Okay, I see what to do now. Hopefully, it’s not too late. She applied for the UA Scholarship tonight but I wasn’t here to mention the Honors Club app. Now it’s just getting her to DO IT! She’s intimated to me that she doesn’t want any extra classes or anything more rigorous. Heck, she’s been on an Honor track since middle school. I think she can handle this, don’t you? :)</p>
<p>Another question:</p>
<p>What is Honors Housing like? Is it just full of bookworms and brainiacs who study all the time? I know she wouldn’t care for that type of atmosphere. She would like something balanced—studying AND partying. Is there something special about the Honors Housing? If someone is in a Sorority do they live in an actual Sorority house on campus? Even if they’re designated UHP? I take it they don’t have to choose to live in Honors Housing?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>