New Student Orientation
Shaunyale CanadaAssistant Director, Recruiting & Outreach College of EngineeringUniversity of Texas at Arlington
http://www.uta.edu/engineering/
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
COLLEGE OF
ENGINEERING
Engineering Lab Building
Woolf Hall
Nedderman Hall
Engineering Research Building
Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering (2nd floor MAE)Industrial Engineering (4th floor IMSE)
Computer Science Engineering (6th floor CSE)Bioengineering (2nd floor BE)
Electrical Engineering (5th floor EE)Civil Engineering (4th floor CE)Dean’s office (6th floor)
Materials Science Engineering (3rd floor MSE)
Departments and Locations
Aerospace Engineering MAE Architectural Engineering CE (New)
Biomedical Engineering BE Civil Engineering CE Computer Engineering CSE Computer Science CSE Electrical Engineering EE Industrial Engineering IMSE Mechanical Engineering MAE Software Engineering CSE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Foundations of your degree.Learning the theory that
you will later apply to practical problems in engineering.
Analytical thinking.
WHY ARE MATH AND SCIENCE SO IMPORTANT?
To provide and assist incoming STEM majors with workshops, supplemental instruction in specific gateway courses (MATH 1426 & MATH 2425) that in the past have been stumbling blocks for STEM students.
Students can join AURAS thru the Emerging Scholars Program. This group STEM students will enroll in certain challenging STEM courses and engage in an extra two-hour workshop each week focused on content mastery, college and career success skills and community building
See Flyer for additional information and Advisor contacts!
ARLINGTON EMERGING SCHOLARS(FORMERLY AURAS)
COE Laptop Computer Recommendation Students who own a laptop which meets the OIT UTA minimum standards http:/ /
www.uta.edu/oit/cs/hardware/student-laptop-recommend.php may use i t as long as i t cont inues to meet coursework needs.
The fo l lowing recommendat ion is prov ided for s tudents wishing to purchase a laptop suffi cient for 4 years of undergraduate engineer ing coursework.
Recommended laptop specifi cations for Engineering students starting at UTA Fall 2015
- 64 bi t p lat form - Inte l i5 processor (equivalent or h igher) - 8 GB RAM (or h igher) - Screen s ize 15 in (or your preference, wi th 13 inch as absolute minimum). - 256 GB hard dr ive (or h igher) - Wireless Ethernet, Sound, Camera - Two or more USB ports and a v ideo port (HDMI, DVI , VGA)
See Laptop Policy Flyer for Considerations when choosing Mac OS or Windows based computer and information on software application
requirements.
LAPTOP POLICY UPDATE
How many hours should you take?Are you working?What are your family responsibilities?
Meeting with advisor – important!After advisor approval, please don’t change schedules until you speak with advisor again.
WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN MAKING YOUR SCHEDULE
Expectations 2-3 hours of study for
every 1 hour of class. Exceeds 40-hour week
Professors won’t hunt you down for your homework.
Homework may not even be expected.
Departmental exams for some classes
Continually check syllabus, website, Blackboard and other resources throughout semester
Preparation Know what you are
expected to do and do more.
Group study Motivating Learning by teaching
Do the homework anyway.
Work every problem in the book.
Look online for previous exams to study from.
Tutoring
TIME AND EFFORT EXPECTATIONS FROM PROFESSORS
Compare current value vs. future value of Engineering degree How much money are you making now? How much can you be making as an engineer?
If you must work, optimally work ≤20 hours each week you are in class. We also understand that may not be an option for you. Don’t be afraid to let your advisor know this information.
If you work >20 hours per week, reduce your course load.
If you can work < 20 hours per week, you can earn a higher GPA compared to working more hours.
Consider student loans, “they are NOT evil”. Again compare value: The higher GPA you earn will off set the payments. Many companies will not interview candidates who have <3.0.
HOW WORKING AFFECTS YOUR GRADES
2.25 on all courses taken at UTA.2.25 on just the math, science
and engineering courses that go toward your degree.
2.25 on courses in your major.Note: You can be below the COE
minimums and still be in good standing with UTA.
MINIMUM GRADE POINT AVERAGESFOR GOOD STANDING IN COE
All engineering majors have three parts: Professional program
Typically upper division major classes Must be admitted to professional program
Pre-professional courses Classes required prior to the professional
program courses Must make a ‘C’ or better in all pre-
professional courses both taken at UTA or transferred in
Remaining core courses May be taken at any time during the degree
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Freshman will receive advising through the University Center.
COE advising is done in collaboration with a faculty member. This is important for you to remember because they
do this in addition to teaching and research responsibilities.
You need to check the advising schedules for your department and you may have to schedule an appointment with them.
COE Academic Advisors: http://www.uta.edu/engineering/current-students/advisors-list.php
Any student below 2.25 in any of their three GPA’s will be seen by Beth Isbell.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
MAV 1000 FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE COURSE
(FYE)Academic Success Develop strategies for to be an active, independent learner. Develop effective study and test preparation strategies. Understand how effective self-management positively impacts
academic success (Goal setting and Time management). Discover campus resources to support their learning and personal
needs. Identify library resources available to support their learning needs. Understand the value of teamwork in the college environment and
beyond.
Personal Skill Development Identify a support network consisting of peers, staff, and faculty. Identify strategies for effective money management. Describe how campus diversity impacts their academic experience. Understand the impacts of healthy living.
Your Class Instructor has offi ce hoursYour class TA (Teaching Assistant) also has offi ce hours
Clinics and Labs for assistance Math Clinic, Physics Clinic, Writing lab
Departmental and professional society assistance ASME – Woolf Hall IEEE – Nedderman Hall, Civil Engineering Learning Center – NH 2 nd floor
University College support programs Learning Center – Tutoring (subsidized), SI, Trio programs,
Testing Services, Success Series – FINISH for transfer students
WHERE TO GET HELP
Some of these groups off er tutoring from their junior and senior members who have good GPAs.
Chi Epsilon – Civil Engineering Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) – Electrical EngineeringPi Tau Sigma – Mechanical EngineeringSigma Gamma Tau – AerospaceUpsilon Pi Epsilon – Computer ScienceTau Beta Pi – Engineering Honor Society
ENGINEERING HONORS ORGANIZATIONS
Student organizations Professional organizations by discipline Interest focused groups Social groups
Student competitive teams Pre-college outreach
Summer camps Outreach events – Future City, FTC, etc. Engineering Saturdays
Recruiting activitiesPreview Days/HS Visits/College FairsStudent ambassadors
GET INVOLVED!!
AT&T Coding Competition (1st place in 2013; developed cell phone app to discourage texting while driving)
SAE Formula Race Car Team (1st in US, 5th in World)
AeroMavs 2nd place in the Egg Saucer Event -Battle of the Rockets in 2014)
IEEE Mobile Microrobotics (1st place in Robotics & Automation@ 2014 IEEE International Conference)
Global Health Competition (1st place)
COMPETITION TEAMS
American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA; AE)
American Production & Inventory Control Society (APICS; IMSE)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE; CE)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME; ME)
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM/IEEE-CS; CSE)
Biomedical Engineering Student Society (BMESS; BE)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE; EE)
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE; CE)
Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE; IMSE)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Engineering Student Council (ESC)
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
Honors College
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING ORGANIZATIONS
Undergraduate research opportunities Contact professors (paid or volunteer) Program placement (paid)
McNair LSAMP
Work experiences Internships (paid)
Part-timeFull-time
Co-operative education (paid)
GET EXPERIENCE!!
PAID practical work experience for undergraduate students in their chosen discipline. working fulltime and enrolling in classes in alternating
semesters OR working part time while attending classes part time.
Students must have a minimum number of coursework hours at UTA and 2.5 UTA GPA to apply. Freshmen – 30 hours Transfers – 15 hours
See Carole Coleman in NH 242 or call her at 817.272.2569 or e-mail [email protected]
INTERNSHIPS/CO-OPS
Internships/Co-ops Coordinator Summer Camps and Community
Outreach Recruitment Engineering Distance Education Probation and Undecided Advising
ENGINEERING STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE
242 NEDDERMAN HALL
ENGINEERING STUDENT SERVICES
242 NEDDERMAN HALL817.272.1294Beth Isbell, Director
Carole Coleman, Internship Coordinator [email protected]
Donya Randolph Henry, Distance Ed
Coordinator [email protected] COLLEGE
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Shaunyale CanadaAssistant Director of Recruiting & Outreach607 NH [email protected]