Dr. Ray W. James, P.E.Director,

Engineering Student Advising & Development

PLEASE put cell phones/pagers on SILENT MODE.

10 Colleges at Texas A&M

• Agriculture & Life Sciences• Architecture• Mays Business School• Education & Human Development• Dwight Look College of Engineering• Geosciences• Liberal Arts• Science• Veterinary Medicine• George Bush School of Government

& Public Service

About the University

Departments (12)

• AERO - Aerospace Engineering• BAEN - *Biological & Agricultural Engineering• BMEN - Biomedical Engineering• CHEN - Chemical Engineering• CVEN - Civil Engineering• CPSC - Computer Science• ECEN - Electrical & Computer Engineering• ETID - Engr. Technology & Industrial Distribution• ISEN - Industrial & Systems Engineering• MEEN - Mechanical Engineering• NUEN - Nuclear Engineering• PETE - Petroleum Engineering

* Administered through the college of Agriculture and Life Sciences

About the Look College

About the Look College

• AERO - Aerospace Engr.• AGEN - *Agricultural Engr.• BSEN - *Biological Systems

Engr.• BMEN - Biomedical Engr.• CHEN - Chemical Engr.• CVEN - Civil Engr.• CECN - Computer Engr. (CS

Track)• CEEN - Computer Engr. (EE

Track)• ELEN - Electrical Engr.• INEN - Industrial Engr.• MEEN - Mechanical Engr.• NUEN - Nuclear Engr.• OCEN - Ocean Engr.• PETE - Petroleum Engr.• RHEN - Radiological Health Engr.* Administered through the college of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Undergraduate Degree Programs (18)

• CPSC - Computer Science

• ENTC - Engr. Technology• Electronics• Telecommunications• Mechanical

& Manufacturing

• IDIS - Industrial Distribution

Departments / Degree Programs

* Administered through the college of Agriculture and Life Sciences

About the Look College

• AERO - AERO• BAEN - *AGEN, *BSEN• BMEN - BMEN• CHEN - CHEN• CVEN - CVEN, OCEN• CPSC - CECN, CPSC• ECEN - CEEN, ELEN• ETID - ENTC, IDIS• ISEN - INEN• MEEN - MEEN• NUEN - NUEN, RHEN• PETE - PETE

EngineeringUndergraduate

Academic Advisors

EngineeringUndergraduate

Academic Advisors

College Organizational Chart Engineering Academic Administration

John NiedzweckiExecutive

Associate Dean

John NiedzweckiExecutive

Associate DeanEngineering

Department HeadsEngineering

Department HeadsOther Deans for:

ResearchFinance & Admin.

DevelopmentExtension

TransportationExternal Relations

Other Deans for:

ResearchFinance & Admin.

DevelopmentExtension

TransportationExternal Relations

G. KEMBLE BENNETTDean of Engineering

G. KEMBLE BENNETTDean of Engineering

Engineering Academic Programs Office

204 ZachryEngineering Center

César MalavéAssistant Dean

Recruitment andInternational Programs

César MalavéAssistant Dean

Recruitment andInternational Programs

N.K. AnandAssistant Dean

Graduate Programs

N.K. AnandAssistant Dean

Graduate Programs

Jo HowzeAssociate Dean

Academic Programs

Jo HowzeAssociate Dean

Academic Programs

EngineeringGraduate

Academic Advisors

EngineeringGraduate

Academic Advisors

Some Useful Resources

Undergraduate Catalog

Printed each year and available at theTAMU Bookstore or online:

http://www.tamu.edu/admissions/catalogs/

Includes: • Curriculum for all degrees• Course descriptions with prerequisites

& corequisites• College descriptions, special programs,

etc.

Includes:

• Aggie code of honor

• TAMU statement on harassment & discrimination

• Academic rules (grading policies, withdrawal procedures, distinguished student criteria, scholastic dishonesty rules)

• Student life rules, grievance procedures, etc.

Some Useful Resources

TAMU Student Ruleshttp://student-rules.tamu.edu

Some Useful Resources

Includes:

• Links for courses offered each semester

• Pre-registration instructions

• Academic calendars, final exam schedules

• Tuition and fees descriptions

• Information about parking permits, bus passes, Aggie Bucks, campus dining options, maps & directories, etc.

Online Course Scheduleshttp://courses.tamu.edu

Some Useful Resources

Student Information System

http://myrecord.tamu.edu

Allows Current Students to: • Check for blocks prior to pre-registration

• View current/previous class schedule

• View current/previous semester grades

• Change KINE 198/199 to & from S/Uto a grade

• Request a degree audit

• Apply for graduation

• Change official mailing address

• View/print an unofficial transcript

http://eapo.tamu.edu

Some Useful Resources

Engineering Academic Programs OfficeWeb Site

Includes:

• Helpful information for current students• List of academic advisors• College statistics & policies• List of college student organizations• Engineering event calendar with

important academic dates• Programs for pre-college students• List of engineering department

web sites

1. Q drop Policy2. First Year Grade Exclusion3. Success Initiative (formerly TASP)

4. Excess Hours Policy5. $1,000 Tuition Rebate Policy6. Flat Rate Tuition Policy

Important Policies

Policy explanations are included in the Engineering New Student Handbook. If you do not understand any rule or policy, ask your academic advisor for clarification.

Enrollment Management

All new students are admitted to degree programs at“lower level”.

(lower level) (upper level) Aerospace Engineering AERL - - - AERO Biomedical Engineering BMEL - - - BMEN Chemical Engineering CHEL - - - CHEN Civil Engineering CVEL - - - CVEN

To be officially admitted to a degree program or advance to “upper level”, students must meet certain criteria set by the college and by each department.• The “upper level” designation means that a student has been

officially admitted to a degree program.• Once at upper level, students are allowed to take department

specific courses.

Enrollment Management

To automatically advance to upper level in a department, the academic advisor will examine:

1. The overall cumulative grade point ratio (GPR)

2. The GPR in a set of courses known as the common body of knowledge (CBK)

3. All CBK courses must be passed with a grade of C or better. If a grade below C is made, the course must be repeated until a grade of C or better is achieved.

Note: Departments may have additional criteria and policies – check with your advisor.

Enrollment Management

ComputerScience

CPSC 111CPSC 211ENGL 104 MATH 151MATH 152

and

8 hours of basic science

EngineeringMajors

CHEM 107**ENGL 104ENGR 111ENGR 112MATH 151MATH 152PHYS 218PHYS 208

IndustrialDistribution

CHEM 107ENGL 104IDIS 240MATH 141MATH 151PHYS 201

The Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) courses differ among degree programs. CBKs for 2005-2006 are listed below.

(*CHEN & RHEN majors must complete CHEM 102 instead of CHEM 107)(*BMEN majors must complete CHEM 101 or CHEM 107 plus CHEM 102)

EngineeringTechnology

CHEM 107CPSC 206ENGL 104MATH 151MATH 152PHYS 218

Each ENTC degree option has additional CBK requirements – see the departmental academic advisor for

the complete list.

3.25 Biomedical Engr.3.00 Computer Engr. (CEEN), Electrical Engr.2.85 Aerospace Engr., Mechanical Engr.

2.75 Chemical Engr., Civil Engr., Computer Engr. (CECN), Computer Science, Nuclear Engr., Petroleum Engr., Radiological Health Engr.

2.50 Industrial Engr., Industrial Distribution2.25 Engr. Technology, Ocean Engr.2.00 Agricultural Engr., Biological Systems Engr.

Enrollment Management

The following are the CBK GPRs required for automatic admission to upper level within the departments.

CBK GPR DEGREE PROGRAM

(for students entering 2005-2006)

Engineering Freshman Year**First Semester (Th-Pr) Cr Second Semester (Th-Pr) Cr

ENGL 104 Comp. and Rhetoric (3-0) 3 CHEM 107 Chemistry for Engr... (3-3) 4

ENGR 111 Foundations of Engr... (1-3) 2 ENGR 112 Foundations of Engr.. (1-3) 2

MATH 151 Engineering Math1… (3-2) 4 MATH 152 Engineering Math… (3-2) 4

PHYS 218 Mechanics (3-3) 4 PHYS 208 Electricity and Opt… (3-3) 4

Univ. Core Curriculum Elective2 3 Univ. Core Curriculum Elective2 3

*KINE 198 Health and Fitness… (0-2) 1 *KINE 199 Required Physical… (0-2) 1

17 18

Selecting Courses to TakeCurricula for each degree is in the undergraduate catalog (beginning around page 343).

Cr = semester credit hours

When planning your semester, consider1. courses required for the degree2. proper placement in the courses3. prerequisite & corequisite requirements

Pay attention to all footnotes

Th = hrs/wk in lecture (theory)Pr = hrs/wk in lab (practice)

111. Foundations of Engineering I. (1-3). Credit 2. I, II, S Introduction to the engineering profession, ethics and disciplines; development of skills in teamwork, problem solving and design; other topics included, depending on the major, are: emphasis on computer applications and programming; visualization and CAD tools; introduction to electrical circuits, semiconductor devices, digital logic, communications and their application in systems; Newton’s laws, unit conversions, statistics, computers, Excel; basic graphics skills; visualization and orthographic drawings. Corequisites: MATH 151; admission to the Dwight Look College of Engineering.

Dwight Look College of Engineering (ENGR)

Check Course DescriptionsCourse descriptions are listed in the undergraduate catalog(toward the back, listed in alphabetical order, beginning around page 578).

It is the student’s responsibility tocheck prerequisites & corequisitesBefore registering for the course.

Indicates when courseis normally offered I = Fall II = Spring S = Summer

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Courses Currently Offered

Courses offered are online - http://courses.tamu.edu

notes showimportant course requirements suchas restrictions forcertain majors and REQUIRED evening exam times.

credit hours

meeting days, class times,

building name, room number

(R = Thursday)(all days & times listed are required)

course instructorand seats availablein the course. (if the instructor hasnot yet been assigned,STAFF is listed)

subject, course number – section number,course name

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3 Versions or Tracks• The first engineering course (ENGR 111)

has been designed with course content tailored to 3 groups of majors.

• In each version, the industry case studies, design projects and other course content focus on concepts that are important to the majors included in that group.

• If your degree program requires ENGR 111, your academic advisor will let you know which sections of ENGR 111 are designed for your major.

ENGR 111 Foundations of Engineering I - Fall 2005

ENGR 111 – Track AAERO-Aerospace, BMEN-Biomedical, CVEN-Civil, ENTC-Engr. Technology, INEN-Industrial, MEEN-Mechanical, NUEN-Nuclear, OCEN-Ocean, RHEN-Radiological Health

ENGR 111 – Track BCPSC-Computer Science, CECN & CEEN-Computer Engineering, ELEN-Electrical

ENGR 111 – Track CAGEN-Agricultural, BSEN-Biological Systems, CHEN-Chemical, PETE-Petroleum

ENGR 111 Foundations of Engineering I - Fall 2005

Why cluster courses?

Course Clusters

• The same group of students attend the same group of courses

• Allows students to form study groups across different courses

• Retention is higher for students in the clusters

• Students taking clusters graduatesooner

• Faculty of courses in the clusterhave worked together to integrate course material

• Available for freshman level courses

Designated FCEN(Foundation Clusters for

Engineers)

ENGR 111 801TR 10:00-11:50AM CVLB 319

Foundation Clusters for Engineers (FCEN)

MATH 151 801MWF 11:30-12:20PM HELD 111T 12:45-1:35PM BLOC 125R 12:45-1:35PM ZACH 119B

FCEN 111-801

PHYS 218 801MWF 9:10-10:00AM RICH 106M 1:50-2:40PM HELD 118W 2:50-4:40PM HELD 204

Engineering clusters are listed on the EAPO Web Site(http://eapo.tamu.edu – then click on FCEN Courses)

When you register for the cluster FCEN 111-801 the computer places you in all courses included in the cluster

Three courses are included in this cluster (ENGR 111, MATH 151, PHYS 218)

Courses within a cluster cannot be taken separatelyClusters are scheduled so there are no time conflicts

Clusters Currently Offered

• Effective communication skills are vital to the engineering and technology fields; it is critical to effectively communicate complicated ideas and information – practice sharpening these skills!

• Engineers must be persistent and resourceful – learn to effectively manage your time.

• You will be a professional when you graduate – work on developing qualities of a professional (master the course content, be on time, be a leader, develop professional ethics, etc.)

Tips for success

The Engineering Profession

Seek out additional opportunities to gain meaningful experiences that will set you apart from other graduates.

Additional Opportunities

• Design Projects & Competitions

• Co-op & Internships

• Study Abroad

• Certificate Programs

• Honors Courses

• Undergraduate Research

• Student Organizations

Curriculum OverviewSteps to Becoming a Professional

Humanities, Social Sciences, Communications

Math&

Sciences

ProblemSolving &Projects

FRESHMAN

Science&

Toolsof the

Profession

SOPHOMORE

TheoreticalConcepts,Practice

&Tools

In Field

JUNIOR

ComplexConcepts,

Design&

InnovationIn Field

SENIOR

Professional$40,000-$60,000

GraduateSchool

ProfessionalSchool

AFTER GRADUATION

University Core Curriculum

Engineering CBK Courses

Engineering Academic Programs Office204 Zachry Engineering Center

3127 Texas A&M University

College Station, TX 77843-3127

Phone: 979-845-7200Fax: 979-847-8654Email: eapo@tamu.eduWeb: http://eapo.tamu.edu

If You Need Assistance

Please refer to your handoutfor the location of your

departmental advising session.(immediately after this meeting)

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