new student orientation new student orientation welcome to the college of engineering!

NEW STUDENT NEW STUDENT ORIENTATIONORIENTATION

Welcome to the College of Engineering!

AGENDAAGENDA

• Introduction

• Academic Advising

• Undergraduate Curriculum

• Student Life

• Hints for Success

• Advising Session

STUDENT SERVICES STUDENT SERVICES PERSONNELPERSONNEL

College of Engineering

Student Academic Services

Holmes 250/ph. 956-8404

Tep Dobry, Director of Academic Affairs (tep@hawaii.edu)

Jill Nakatsu, Academic Advisor(jillkoba@hawaii.edu)

Lori Yuu, Secretary(loriyuu@hawaii.edu)

DEPARTMENT PERSONNELDEPARTMENT PERSONNEL

Civil and Environmental Engineering (Holmes 383/ph. 956-7550)

C S Papacostas, Professor & Department ChairJanis Kusatsu, Secretary

Electrical Engineering (Holmes 483/ph. 956-7586)Wayne Shiroma, Professor & Department ChairLiane Jackson, Secretary

Mechanical Engineering (Holmes 302/ph. 956-7167)Mehrdad Nejhad, Professor & Department ChairJoanne Yee, Secretary

Academic Advising

MANDATORY ADVISINGMANDATORY ADVISING

Conducted during the week prior to start of Conducted during the week prior to start of registration for continuing studentsregistration for continuing students

Assignment to faculty advisor in major Assignment to faculty advisor in major department (check with department office)department (check with department office)

Registration is on “hold” without advisor’s Registration is on “hold” without advisor’s approval of course selectionapproval of course selection

ADVISING CHECKLISTADVISING CHECKLIST

Review prior and current semester progress (GPAs)

Any current or prior academic actions (probation or suspension)?

Check pre-requisites and co-requisites

Review course load (60-hr rule)

Note checksheet discrepancies on advising form

Note course substitution requests on advising form

Sign form/student retains copy

Academic Actions

ACADEMIC ACTIONSACADEMIC ACTIONS

DEAN’S LISTDEAN’S LISTSpring or Fall GPA >= 3.5Spring or Fall GPA >= 3.5

with a minimum of with a minimum of registered 12 creditsregistered 12 credits

(no I, W, F or NC)(no I, W, F or NC)

ACADEMIC ACTIONSACADEMIC ACTIONS

THOSE TO AVOID:THOSE TO AVOID:

ProbationProbation

SuspensionSuspension

DismissalDismissal

GPA REQUIREMENTS FOR GPA REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATIONGRADUATION

Minimum of 2.00 for all registered credits at UH ManoaMinimum of 2.00 for all registered credits at UH Manoa

Minimum 2.00 for all upper division courses (numbered 300-Minimum 2.00 for all upper division courses (numbered 300-499) in mathematics, sciences, and engineering499) in mathematics, sciences, and engineering

ACADEMIC ACTIONSACADEMIC ACTIONS

PROBATIONPROBATION

Any semester in which cumulative or upper division GPA < 2.0

Students on probation must also achieve a minimum current GPA of 2.0

ACADEMIC ACTIONSACADEMIC ACTIONS

SUSPENSIONSUSPENSION

Failure to meet terms of probation orGPA < 1.7 after attempting 24 credit hours

Must apply to return (Office of Admissions and Records)

Suspended students who attend another institution classified as “transfer” students upon reapplication to UH Manoa

ACADEMIC ACTIONSACADEMIC ACTIONS

DISMISSALDISMISSAL

Failure to meet academic requirements after returning from suspension

Not eligible for readmission to UH Manoa for one academic year

Readmission only under unusual circumstances

UNDERGRADUATECURRICULUM

Structure of the CurriculumCollege of Engineering RequirementsManoa General Education• English 100(FW)• COMG 251(DA) + 1 DH or DL• Econ 120 or 130 or 131(DS) + 1 DS• Foundation Global/Multicultural Perspectives(FG)

• Engineering Background• Mathematics (Math 241(FS),242,243,244)• Chemistry (Chem 161(DP),161L(DY),162)• Physics (Phys 170,170L,272,272L)Graduation Requirements• W Focus (5 courses)• E and O Focus (1 course each) – 300 or above• H Focus (1 course)

Department Requirements

CURRICULUM CURRICULUM CHECKSHEETSCHECKSHEETS

Checksheet for each disciplineChecksheet for each discipline

Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)

Computer Engineering (CENG)

Electrical Engineering (EE)

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Lists all requirementsLists all requirements

Recommended course sequence Recommended course sequence

Updated each summerUpdated each summer

STUDENT LIFE

Engineers’ Council of the Engineers’ Council of the University of Hawaii (ECUH)University of Hawaii (ECUH)

ProfessionalProfessional HonorHonor

CivilCivil ASCE Chi EpsilonITEAACE

ElectricalElectrical IEEE Eta Kappa Nu

MechanicalMechanical ASME Pi Tau Sigma SAE

ASHRAE

Cross-disciplinaryCross-disciplinary SWE, EWB

Get Involved !!!

Fall Semester Membership Drive1st week of classes; Holmes Hall ground floor

CoE Career Day every semester

Watch your e-mail!

Hints for Success in Engineering

Work Hard

Work Smart

Think Positive