Transcript NSO-engineering

NEW STUDENT
ORIENTATION
Welcome to the
College of Engineering!
AGENDA
• Introduction
• Academic Advising
• Undergraduate Curriculum
• Student Life
• Hints for Success
• Advising Session
STUDENT SERVICES
PERSONNEL
College of Engineering
Student Academic Services
Holmes 250/ph. 956-8404
Tep Dobry, Director of Academic Affairs
([email protected])
Jill Nakatsu, Academic Advisor
([email protected])
Lori Yuu, Secretary
([email protected])
DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
Civil and Environmental Engineering (Holmes 383/ph.
956-7550)
C S Papacostas, Professor & Department Chair
Janis Kusatsu, Secretary
Electrical Engineering (Holmes 483/ph. 956-7586)
Wayne Shiroma, Professor & Department Chair
Liane Jackson, Secretary
Mechanical Engineering (Holmes 302/ph. 956-7167)
Mehrdad Nejhad, Professor & Department Chair
Joanne Yee, Secretary
Academic Advising
MANDATORY ADVISING
Conducted during the week prior to start of
registration for continuing students
Assignment to faculty advisor in major
department (check with department office)
Registration is on “hold” without advisor’s
approval of course selection
ADVISING 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 ACTIONS
DEAN’S LIST
Spring or Fall GPA >= 3.5
with a minimum of
registered 12 credits
(no I, W, F or NC)
ACADEMIC ACTIONS
THOSE TO AVOID:
Probation
Suspension
Dismissal
GPA REQUIREMENTS FOR
GRADUATION
Minimum of 2.00 for all registered credits at UH Manoa
Minimum 2.00 for all upper division courses (numbered 300499) in mathematics, sciences, and engineering
ACADEMIC ACTIONS
PROBATION
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 ACTIONS
SUSPENSION
Failure to meet terms of probation or
GPA < 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 ACTIONS
DISMISSAL
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
UNDERGRADUATE
CURRICULUM
Structure of the Curriculum
College of Engineering Requirements
Manoa 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 CHECKSHEETS
Checksheet for each discipline
Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)
Computer Engineering (CENG)
Electrical Engineering (EE)
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Lists all requirements
Recommended course sequence
Updated each summer
STUDENT LIFE
Engineers’ Council of the
University of Hawaii (ECUH)
Civil
Professional
ASCE
ITE
AACE
Honor
Chi Epsilon
Electrical
IEEE
Eta Kappa Nu
Mechanical
ASME
SAE
ASHRAE
Pi Tau Sigma
Cross-disciplinary
SWE, EWB
Get Involved !!!
Fall Semester Membership Drive
1st 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