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

MAJORS OFFEREDAND OVERVIEW OF

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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

Math Core

Science Engineering Field

MAKEUP OF ENGINEERING DEGREE

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

CONSIDERATIONS WHEN MAKING A

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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

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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

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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 colemanc@uta.edu

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

erisbell@uta.edu

Carole Coleman, Internship Coordinator colemanc@uta.edu

Donya Randolph Henry, Distance Ed

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Shaunyale CanadaAssistant Director of Recruiting & Outreach607 NH shaunyale.canada@uta.edu