RITMechanical Engineering

Freshman Orientation

Dr. Ed Hensel, Dept. Head

Dr. Charlie Haines, Assoc. Dept. Head

Topics to Be Covered

• Welcome and Who’s who• Student Handbook• First Year Classes and Choices• Freshman Advisors• Special Programs• Communications, email, correspondance• Getting Academic Assistance• Policies and Procedures• Math Placement Results • Evaluation of Orientation• Course schedule changes….

History of RIT ME Department

• First Accredited by ABET in 1968

• Kate Gleason College of Engineering – The Only Engineering College in the USA Named after a woman.

• 27 Faculty in the Department

• About 700 students across all ME programs

Who’s Who

• Ed Hensel, ME Department Head• Charlie Haines, Assoc. Dept Head• Diane Selleck, Undergraduate Records,

ADH Scheduling• Connie LaBarre, Graduate Records• Sheila Garwood, Finances and DH

Schedule• Faculty, Staff, Student Colleagues

Student Handbook

• ME Department Undergraduate Handbook is your guide

• Please read this handbook carefully

• Use this handbook when you meet with your advisor to plan your academic program

Communications is CRITICAL!

• Your Advisor!

• Departmental Mail Folders by M.E. Office

• RIT email is abcnnn@rit.edu

• If you use another email account, make sure you forward your RIT email address!

• We cannot help you if we don’t know what issues you are facing

Institute Policies

• ADD/DROP within first 6 days of quarter• Course Withdrawal • Dean’s List• Probation and Suspension• Academic Honesty • Computer Code of Conduct • Course Sequence • Course Checklist

Extracurricular Activities

• SAE Formula Racing Club• SAE Aero Club• American Society of Mechanical Engineers• Society of Automotive Engineers• Society of Women Engineers• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers• National Society of Black Engineers• Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honorary• Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honorary

First Year Choices

Fall Quarter Winter Quarter Spring Quarter

Freshman Seminar Freshman Seminar

Materials Processing Engineering Design Graphics

Physics I and Lab

Chemistry I Chem. Of Materials / Lab

Problem Solving / Computers

Calculus I Calculus II Calculus III

Liberal Arts Liberal Arts Liberal Arts

First Year Enrichment

Phys Ed Phys Ed

First Year Choices – Pilot Program

Fall Quarter Winter Quarter Spring Quarter

Freshman Seminar Freshman Seminar

Intro. M.E. Design I Intro. M.E. Design II Physics I and Lab

Measurements, Instrumentation &

Control I

Measurements, Instrumentation &

Control II

Chem. Of Materials / Lab

Calculus I Calculus II Calculus III

Liberal Arts Chemistry I Liberal Arts

First Year Enrichment Phys Ed Phys Ed

Academic Advisors – Freshman Seminar

Section 01 Prof. Ghoneim

Section 02 Prof. Venkataraman

Section 03 Prof. Crassidis

Section 04 Prof. Amuso

Section 05 Prof. Hensel

Section 06 Prof. DeBartolo (Pilot Prog.)

Special Programs in M.E.

• Aerospace Option– Specialize in Fourth Year– Four Technical Courses in Areas– BS in Mechanical Engineering

• Automotive Option– Specialize in Fourth Year– Three Technical Courses and One Free Elective– BS in Mechanical Engineering

• BS/Master’s Option– Need to Apply for Entry in Second Year– Highly Competitive Program, GPA Reqmt’s, 4 vs. 5 co-ops– Earn two degrees

• College Honors Program– International focus– Brand New in Engineering– By Invitation of the Dean

Academic Assistance Resources

• Faculty – Course Instructor• Faculty – Academic Advisor• Engineering Learning Center• Math Lab• Physics Lab (Spring Quarter)• Learning Development Center (Eastman Bldg)• Counseling Center (Student Life Center)

Mathematics Placement

• 1016-251 Calculus I, 4 Credits

• 1016-241 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I, 6 Credits with mastery of geometry, trig, etc. skills

• 1016-240 Pre-Calculus EXTRA COURSE

Summary

• All set for Fall Quarter

• We’re pleased to have you here at RIT with us.

• Remember to finalize schedule changes with Diane in the M.E. Office