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The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
2005
WELCOME TOGEORGIA TECHWELCOME TO
GEORGIA TECH
GETTING STARTED AT THE WOODRUFF
SCHOOL2006
GETTING STARTED AT THE WOODRUFF
SCHOOL2006
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering OUTLINE
• Orientation Events• Woodruff School Overview• Registration• Financial Procedures• Selecting an Advisor• Dates to Remember• Mail• Computers and Networks• Office Space• Library and Information Center
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Woodruff School Orientation Events*
Tuesday, August 15, 2005Information Packets Noon to 12:45 p.m.& Lunch MaRC, Room 114 &
Atrium
Presentation 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.MaRC Auditorium
*Attachment 1
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Woodruff School Orientation Events
Tuesday, August 15, 2005Help with 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Registration Various locations
Registration for 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.Fall Semester MRDC, Room 2104
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Institute Orientation Events*
Tuberculosis Wednesday, August 16th
Screening, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.MMR Immunizations & Campus Recreation CenterMedical Holds Thursday, August 17th
9:00 a.m. to Noon Campus Recreation
Center *Attachment 2
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Institute Orientation Events
Buzz Card Tuesday, August 15th 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Buzz Card Center,Student Center
Commons
Monday-Friday8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Student Center
Commons
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Institute Orientation Events
OIT Computer Tuesday, August 15thAccounts 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.(E-mail and BuzzPort) Buzz Card Center,
Student Center Commons
Monday-Friday8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Rich Building, Room 140
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Institute Orientation Events
Payroll and Wednesday, August 16thSocial Security 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.(for all GRA’s & GTA’s) Campus Recreation
Center
Thursday, August 17th 9:00 a.m. to NoonCampus Recreation
Center
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Institute Orientation Events
International Student Tuesday, August 15thOrientation Sessions 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Student Center Ballroom,Level 3
Friday, August 18th 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Student Center Ballroom, Level 3
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Institute Orientation Events
International Student Monday, August 21stOrientation Sessions 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Student Center Theater,Level 1
Thursday, August 24th 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.Student Center Theater,
Level 1
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Facts
•We are in the graduate education business.
•The transition from undergraduate to graduate student might be tough:
You will be challenged!
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering The Woodruff School’s Office of
Student Services is located in Room 3112 of the
MRDC Building.
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – noon
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Who to See for Help
Dr. Yogendra JoshiAssociate Chair for Graduate
[email protected](404) 894-3204; MRDC, Room
3105• Oversight of the graduate program • Career counseling and advice• Ex officio member of the School's
Graduate Committee• Liaison for the graduate program
with other academic units on campus
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Who to See for Help
Dr. Wayne WhitemanDirector of the Office of Student
[email protected](404) 894-3204; MRDC, Room 3102• Manages the Office of Student
Services• Assists the Associate Chairs of the
Woodruff School• Assists in the advisement of both
undergraduate and graduate students
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Christopher LynchAssociate Chair for [email protected](404) 894-3200; MRDC, Room 3218
Who to See for Help
• Responsible for the scheduling of classes and registration
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Who to See for Help
Ms. Glenda JohnsonAcademic Advisor [email protected](404) 894-3204; MRDC, Room 3112
• Assists graduate students with programs of study, degree petitions, graduate committee actions, and support forms.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Ms. Trudy AllenAcademic Advisor [email protected](404) 894-3204; MRDC, Room 3112
Who to See for Help
• Assists with recruiting and new graduate student issues
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Who to See for Help
Ms. Theresa KeitaAcademic Assistant [email protected](404) 894-3204; MRDC, Room 3112• Greets and assists students, faculty, staff,
and visitors to the Office of Student Services• Provides general office information• Answers telephone queries• Schedules appointments• New graduate student photos and mailboxes
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
• Consult our home pages at
www.me.gatech.edu
www.nre.gatech.edu
www.mp.gatech.edu
• See the Georgia Tech General Catalog at www.catalog.gatech.edu www.catalog.gatech.edu/updates
• View the Graduate Studies & Research page at www.grad.gatech.edu
Where to Find Things
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering The Graduate Handbook
•The 2006-2007 Handbook for Graduate Students is on CD and the web at
Handbook 2006-2007
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Academic Timetable
• Submit an M.S. or Ph.D. Program of Study before the end of the fall semester. This form is online.
• Submit a Degree Petition one term before you graduate.
• Additional milestones for M.S. Thesis and Ph.D. students.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Student Life
• Georgia Tech is committed to maintaining an excellent quality of life for its students.
• See the Student Life section of the General Catalog for the rules of student conduct:www.registrar.gatech.edu/rules/index.php
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering MEGA
•Join MEGA* (Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Association)
•For more information, see www.me.gatech.edu/mega
*Attachment 3
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering The Three Facets of
Registration• Obtain your student identification (Buzz
card) from the Buzz Card Office in the Student Center Commons
• Course Registration
• Tuition and Fee Payments
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering How to Register
Go to
oscar.gatech.edu
or
www.registrar.gatech.edu
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Guidelines for Full-Time Students
Including Those with Assistantships, Fellowships, Traineeships, Tuition Waivers, and Students on
Visas• Enroll for at least 12 credit-hours on a letter-grade
basis and/or pass-fail thesis/dissertation hours.
• You must register each semester to receive financial support.
• Substitute up to three hours of audit with the approval of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies.
• Do not enroll for 1XXX or 2XXX level courses on a letter-grade basis.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Guidelines for Part-Time and
Co-op Students
• The minimum load is three credit-hours.
• Students in the Graduate Cooperative Program are required to be full-time students during their terms on campus.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Fall 2006 Registration
Registration period August 16th to 25th
Fees should be paid by 4:00 p.m. August 18th
Last day to add a course August 25th
Registration closes at 4:30 p.m. August 25th
All registration fees, including the August 25th
late penalty, must be paid by 4:00 p.m.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Variable Course Hours
How to sign up for variable course hours such as thesis/dissertation hours:
ME____7000
3-Digit Suffix
The 3-digit suffix is the first three letters of your advisor’s last name. For example, ME 7000 WHI for Dr. Whiteman.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Variable Course Hours
VERY IMPORTANT• After you sign up for ME/NRE/MP 7000/9000,
go to the bottom of the screen and click Class Options. On the next screen, type in the number of semester hours.
• Warning: The system defaults to one hour if you do not do this. THIS IS BAD!!
• Undesignated GRA’s should sign up for ME/NRE/MP 7000/9000 WHI.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering An Extremely Important Aside
• Georgia Tech requires that you verify your schedule on the web Student Access System:https://oscar.gatech.edu
• Verification IS CRITICAL because you are responsible for all courses remaining on your schedule at the end of late registration.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Registration Example for a
New Student Involved in Research
ME 6301 A 3 hoursME 6304 A 3 hoursME 7000 WHI 15 hours
Total 21 hours
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Registration Example for a
New Student Involved in Research
ME 6401 A 3 hoursME 6441 A 3 hours
ME 6201 A 3 hoursME 9000 GIN 12 hours
Total 21 hours
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Registration Example for a
Nonthesis MS Student on Fellowship and/or GTA
ME 6441 A 3 hoursME 6201 A 3
hoursME 6202 A 3
hoursME 6758 A 3
hoursME 8997 A3 GTA Audit 3
hoursTotal 15
hours
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Registration Example for an
Advanced Ph.D. Student
ME 9000 MCD 21 hours
Total 21 hours
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Drop Day
• The last day to drop a course is Friday, October 13, 2006. This is an absolute deadline.
• To drop a class go tooscar.gatech.edu
• The last day to withdraw completely from school with all W grades is Sunday, October 29, 2006.• To withdraw from school, complete a Withdrawal
Request Form and meet with Dr. Joshi.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Billing Information and
Financial Aid•To verify billing for tuition, fees, housing, parking, fellowships, and financial aid, go to
oscar.gatech.edu –Click Secured Access Login–Sign in with your user ID and PIN number–Click Student Services & Financial Aid–Go to Student Records–View Account Summary
• During registration, there might be a delay in posting data to this web site.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Reminders
• Health forms must be completed and submitted to the Student Health Center before registering for your first semester.
• You are required to submit a final transcript from your previous
school to the Institute Graduate Office during your first semester
on campus to avoid a hold being placed on your registration for the next semester.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
•For housing questions, go towww.housing.gatech.edu
•For parking questions, contactwww.parking.gatech.edu
•International students receiving GRA or GTA support must get a Social Security Number.
•If you have any problems with these or other issues, go to the Office of Student Services
(MRDC, Room 3112).
Reminders
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Photos
• See Terri Keita in MRDC, Room 3112 to sign a model release (giving us permission to use your photo on the web) and to have your picture taken.
• The deadline to have your photo taken is Wednesday, September 1, 2006.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student
Recruiting Survey
• Please complete our short Graduate Student Recruiting Survey.*
• Return the survey to the Office of Student Services by Friday, September 15, 2006.
*Attachment 4
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Information
• Please fill out the Graduate Student Information Form* and return it to the Office of Student Services by Friday, September 1, 2006
• We need to be able to contact you; most of the time it is about something good!
*Attachment 5
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering FINANCIAL PROCEDURES
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Out-of-State and In-State
Students Paying Full Tuition and Fees
• Go to the Bursar (Lyman Hall, across from Junior’s).
• Hand deliver your check or pay with a credit card ($10,147 out-of-state and $2,835 in-state each semester).
• Get a receipt.
• Do not use campus mail.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Continuation of
Financial Support• To continue to receive
GRA/GTA and fellowship monies and out-of-state tuition waivers, you must submit an electronic Support Form by the due date prior to each term.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Tuition and Fees for Students with
One-Third Time GRA or GTA Appointments
• Verify your GRA or GTA status on the web.• Go to the Bursar (Lyman Hall, across from Junior’s).• Hand deliver your check or pay with a credit card
($542).• Get a receipt.• Do not use campus mail.• See Glenda Johnson in the Office of Student Services
(MRDC, Room 3112) if you have a problem.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Tuition and Fees for
Fellowships Administered by the Financial Aid Office
• Properly enter all your fellowship information on the electronic support form.
• Fellowships require full-time enrollment.
• Verify your fellowship status at oscar.gatech.edu.
• Check with Darren Nowell at (404) 894-6154 or [email protected]
• The Office of Financial Aid is located at the Moore Student Center (behind the Tech Tower)
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Tuition and Fees for
Fellowships Administered by the Woodruff School
•Properly enter all your fellowship information on the electronic support form.
•Verify your fellowship status at oscar.gatech.edu.
•For problems or questions, see Ms. Glenda Johnson or Dr. Wayne Whiteman in the Office of Student Services (MRDC, Room 3112).
•Late registration could affect payment of your fellowship (stipend and tuition).
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Salary Disbursement Through
the Payroll Department• Direct deposit is required for all salary payments.
(THIS IS IMPORTANT.)
• If you haven’t set up Direct Deposit, go to the Department of Human Resources (500 Tech Parkway).
• Or sign up using [email protected].
• If you are new to this country, you must establish an account (checking, money-market, or savings account) with a local bank before setting up Direct Deposit.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
• Salary is disbursed on a monthly basis on the last work day of each month and on December 22, 2006.*
• The first disbursement is paid on the last work day in August (for about one-half month).
• A payroll check is not issued. To verify payment of your salary, check the Georgia Tech website at techworks.gatech.edu or contact your bank.
• Go to techworks.gatech.edu to change your address, your tax allowance, and to print your W-2 form for 2006. If you have problems accessing the site, call 894-7193.
Salary Disbursement Through the Payroll Department
(Continued)
*Attachment 6
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Woodruff School and Institute
Fellowship Stipends Paid by the Bursar’s Office
• Stipends are posted to your OSCAR account.
• With Direct Deposit, the remainder of the stipend will go to your bank.
• Without Direct Deposit, the remainder will be sent to your Georgia Tech mailbox if you live on campus or to your local or permanent address if you live off campus.
• Advance arrangements for one semester at a time can be made for checks to be sent to an address other than your Georgia Tech mailbox. Go to the Bursar’s Office or oscar.gatech.edu.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Outside Employment
• Employment outside the Woodruff School is limited to eight hours a week.
• This rule applies to all full-time students (GRA’s, GTA’s, and fellowship holders).
• Complete the Outside Employment Request form.
• Have your advisor approve your employment by signing the form.
• Submit the completed form to Dr. Joshi.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Outside Employment of
International Students•For holders of F-1 or J-1 visas.
•Contact the Office of International Education at (404) 894-7475 in the
Savant Building, Room 211.
•For more information, view
www.oie.gatech.edu
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
SELECTING AN ADVISOR
The entire Georgia Tech Faculty in 1890.(The Woodruff School has 85 academic faculty as of fall 2006.)
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Interview Process• Use the Woodruff School academic faculty web site or
the Research Brochure to select the faculty you want to interview.
*Attachment 7
• Set up appointments using the Woodruff School Directory.*
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Interview Process
• Ask faculty members to initial the Interview Form* after you have spoken with them.
• Interview at least three faculty members.
• Be sure to speak with current graduate students and arrange for lab visits.
• Submit the interview form with your top three choices to Dr. Joshi by Friday, September 15, 2006.*Attachment 8
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering New Woodruff School Faculty
Seeking New Graduate Students• GARY CAILLE
Director of the Systems Program Office, Georgia Tech Research Institute(Joint Appointment as Professor in the Woodruff School)
– Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1988– Acoustics and Dynamics
• Underwater acoustics
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering New Woodruff School Faculty
Seeking New Graduate Students• TEQUILA A. L. HARRIS
Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2006
- Manufacturing
-Manufacturing, mechanical design, fluid transport, and fuel cell technology
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
• J. RHETT MAYOR Assistant Professor–Ph.D., University of Natal, Durban, South Africa, 2001
–Manufacturing• Micro/meso-scale manufacturing processes and
systems
New Woodruff School FacultySeeking New Graduate
Students
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
• NARESH N. THADHANI Professor of Materials Science and Engineering(Joint Appointment in the Woodruff School)
–Ph.D., New Mexico Institute of Technology, 1984–Mechanics of Materials
• High-strain-rate deformation, phase transformation, processing of nanocrystalline and meta-stable materials with structural, energetic, and functional properties
New Woodruff School FacultySeeking New Graduate
Students
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
• SEUNG-KYUM CHOI Assistant Professor at GT Savannah–Ph.D., Wright State University, 2006–Computer-Aided Engineering and Design
• Robust design, modeling uncertainty, probabilistic mechanics, and multidisciplinary optimization
New Woodruff School Facultyat Georgia Tech Savannah
Seeking New Graduate Students
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
• MERVYN FATHIANATHAN Assistant Professor at GT Savannah–Ph.D., National University of Singapore, 2004–Computer-Aided Engineering and Design
• Collaborative engineering, integrated product and process design, and computational design synthesis
New Woodruff School Facultyat Georgia Tech Savannah
Seeking New Graduate Students
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
• DIRK SCHAEFER Assistant Professor at GT Savannah–Ph.D., University of Stuttgart, Germany, 2003–Computer-Aided Engineering and Design
• Virtual engineering, systems integration, variant and agile design, and engineering education
New Woodruff School Facultyat Georgia Tech Savannah
Seeking New Graduate Students
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Priority System
Advisor assignments are based upon:
• Student preference
• Faculty preference
• Need to cover high priority projects
• Other factors
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Research Group Open Houses• These events enable you to meet the
faculty and their graduate students and to learn about the various research opportunities in the Woodruff School.
• Open Houses will be held from August 21 to August 24, 2006.
• You will be notified by e-mail of scheduled events.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
DATES TO REMEMBER
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Woodruff School
Calendar of Events
Check frequently
New and Events
for all events, activities, thesis presentations, dissertation defenses, meetings, conferences, and seminars
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering The 2006 Woodruff School
Cookout for Graduate Students, Faculty, and Staff
Conversation, Food and T-Shirts
Friday, September 15thOn the lawn between MRDC and MARC 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Scheduled Workshops
• Résumé Preparation: September 19th Ralph Mobley, Director of Career Services MRDC Building, Room 4211, at 11:00 a.m.
• How to Get a Job in Industry: October 17th Ralph Mobley, Director of Career Services
• You will be notified by e-mail of other workshops or panel discussions
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Fellowship Applications
Search the Fellowship Database for short descriptions and applications:
www.undergradstudies.gatech.edu/fellowship/index.php
For NSF Graduate Research Fellowships, see
www.fastlane.nsf.gov/fastlane.jsp
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering For Help with
FellowshipsFor help with NSF and DoD Fellowships, contact
Dr. Jeffrey Donnell, MRDC, Room [email protected](404) 894-8568
For help with all other fellowships, contactDr. Amanda GableFrench Building, Room [email protected](404) 894-0014
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
•Please regularly check your graduate mailbox and the bulletin board outside the Office of Student Services.
•Woodruff School Mailbox Addresses
George BurdellGraduate Box 1234Woodruff School of
Mechanical EngineeringGeorgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0405
Woodruff School Mailboxes
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Woodruff School Mailboxes
• Love Building (1st Floor) Boxes 200 to 360
• MRDC Building (Room 3112) Boxes 1000 to 1237
• MaRC Building (Room 202C) Boxes 600 to 999• IBB Building (Atrium Area, Level 1)
Boxes 45 to 106
• Neely Building (Room 128) Boxes 1 to 80
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering E-Mail
• Institute rules require that you check your e-mail account daily for notices and communications.
• Get your user-name and password for a GT account from the Buzz Card Center when you obtain your Buzz card (student identification).
• Go to the Rich Building (Room 140) if you forget your password or need to change your account.
• E-mail is the preferred method of the Office of Student Services for communicating with large groups of students.
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
OFFICE SPACE
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Office Space Assignment
• GRA’s and GTA’s generally are assigned a desk in an office or lab near their research.
• A faculty member typically initiates and requests this assignment.
• The request form* is online at
http:/www2.me.gatech.edu/graddb/forms/student/roomkey_stu/roomkey_stu.asp
*Attachment 9
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Office Assignments
• MaRC BuildingGerald Green, 404-894-7571
• Neely BuildingArlene Smith, 404-894-3600
• IBB BuildingRudy Paratchek, 404-894-6228
•After the form is approved by the Office of Student Services, go to Facilities (MRDC, Room 2211) for keys to the MRDC, Love, and the IPST/Tricentennial buildings.
•If you are assigned to another building, you will be directed to:
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering COMPUTERS AND
NETWORKS
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Woodruff School ComputerHelp Desk
• Located in MRDC, Room 2103
• For help, call (404) 894-7193 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
(Monday-Friday)
• E-mail: [email protected]
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
*Attachment 10
• 100+ computers, 60+ software programs• 30,000 e-books, 15,000 e-journals• Free Printing• Café• Group Space for TA hours• Digital Camera & Camcorders• Presentation Rehearsal Studio• Hours: 24/5
Library and Information Center Quick Facts
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
• Books• Journals• Conference Papers• Standards• Patents• Technical Reports• SMARTech• GIL Express • ILLiad
Library and Information Center Materials
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
• Video Tutorials• Subject Guides • Library Classes• Personalized Research Help
– Brian Mathews, ME Librarian– [email protected]– AIM: brianGTlibrary
Library and Information Center Research Help
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering