School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

G E O R G I A I N S T I T U T E O F T E C H N O L O G Y

2012-2013

AGENDA

10:00 10:30 10:50 11:00 11:15 11:30 Students arrive Welcome and Overview of CEE CEE Student Services Library Information CEE Information Systems Dr. Don Webster Robert Simon Lisha Li Mike Anderson Closing Remarks and Segue into Lunch Webster Noon Lunch 1:00 Breakout sessions Construction Engineering Env. Fluid Mech. & Water Res Environmental Engineering Geotechnical Engineering SEB 316 IPST 372 ES&T 3229 CoC 17 Structural Engng, Mech, Mat’ls CoC 16 Transportation Engineering SEB 316 Dr. Don 2012-2013

BY THE NUMBERS

879 UNDERGRADUATE students 362 GRADUATE students 54 tenure-track FACULTY CEE @ GT No. 3

CIVIL ENGINEERING Grad Program

No. 6

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Grad Program

$16 MILLION in new research funding FY 2012 3 CORE VALUES: Rigor Diversity Entrepreneurial spirit

OVERVIEW

DEMOGRAPHICS – FALL 2011

50,00%

362

Total Students: 40,00% 30,00% 201 Ph.D., 156 M.S., 5 20,00% Special 10,00% Ph.D. - 201 M.S. - 156 Spec - 5 0,00% Ethnicity Asian Black or African American Hispanic or Latino White Other 31% FEMALE Graduate student body

34 countries and 24 states represented

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OVERVIEW

CEE AFFINITY GROUPS

CEE @ GT + Construction Engineering + Environmental Engineering + Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources + Geosystems Engineering + Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials + Transportation Systems Engineering

OVERVIEW

PRINCIPAL CEE BUILDINGS

Mason Building* Daniel Lab Sustainable Education Building *under renovation through 2013 Check http://www.ce.gatech.edu/ for Swing Space Directory CEE @ GT Structures Laboratory Environmental Science & Technology

OVERVIEW

GRADUATE DEGREE OPTIONS IN CEE

M.S. Civil Engng

(requires previously earned B.S. Civil Engng)

M.S. Engng Sci & Mech

(requires B.S. in Engng or Phys Sci)

M.S. Environ Engng

(requires B.S. in Engng)

M.S. Ph.D.

Multidisciplinary Programs

BioEngineering Computational Sciences & Engng Transp Planning/Syst Engng (Dual Degree w/City Planning) CEE @ GT

DEGREES

M.S. DEGREE

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Course Option

(Cr Hrs) 18 Courses in Major Area of Specialization 12 Approved Electives 30 Total

Thesis Option

(Cr Hrs) 12 Courses in Major Area of Specialization 12 6 30 Approved Electives Thesis Total CEE @ GT

DEGREES

Ph.D. DEGREE

1. Program of study – approximately 50 semester hours (16-17 courses) beyond Bachelor’s degree 2. Minor Field of Study – 9 Credit Hrs (3 courses) 3. Ph.D. Qualifying Exam 4. Thesis proposal 5. Original Research Project 6. Thesis and Defense

DEGREES

RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH (RCR)

• All incoming Ph.D. students, • M.S. students with GRA supported by NSF or NIH grant, you must complete ethical research conduct training: PART I: CITI RCR Online Course PART II: In Person Training (e.g., PHIL 6000 Responsible Conduct of Research) http://www.compliance.gatech.edu/calendar/rcr-policy/ CEE @ GT

ETHICS

GENERAL RESOURCES

Registrar’s Office ( http://www.registrar.gatech.edu/ ) General Catalog ( http://www.catalog.gatech.edu/ ) Library ( http://www.library.gatech.edu/ ) Office for Information Tech ( http://www.oit.gatech.edu/ ) Grad Student Gov’t ( http://www.sga.gatech.edu/

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Grad Studies and Admissions ( http://www.gradadmiss.gatech.edu/ ) Int’l Student & Scholar Services ( http://oie.gatech.edu/ ) Study Abroad ( http://oie.gatech.edu/ ) CEE @ GT

RESOURCES

S T U D Y A B R O A D : M U N D Y F U N D Funding designated for CEE students to participate in an international learning experience during their enrollment. Priority is given to undergraduate students!

Examples of funded projects: + Brandon Strellis traveled to Norway to study hydropower, including simulations in the River Nidelva + Lynne Schleiffarth traveled to Shanghai and Beijing, China to study how port systems respond to earthquakes.

Deadlines and information: http://www.ce.gatech.edu/academics/overview CEE @ GT

RESOURCES

LANGUAGE INSTITUTE & CETL

Credit Courses Language Support Center for International Students Short Courses Graduate Prep Workshops ITA Orientation http://www.esl.gatech.edu/esl/gt_studdiscounts/ Courses for Non-native/Non-fluent English Communicators http://www.cetl.gatech.edu/courses/gradcourses/comm#nonnative CEE @ GT

RESOURCES

CEE ENGNG COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM

Program Addresses

: Written, Graphical, and Oral Communication Skills

Program Consists of:

• Formal course: CEE 6754 (not remedial!) • Workshops (e.g., NSF fellowship essays) • Individual help on publications, presentations, applications, etc.

CEE @ GT Dr. Lisa Rosenstein 325 SEB

RESOURCES

GRADUATE CO -OPS, INTERNSHIPS

Graduate Co-operative Experience http://www.gradcoop.gatech.edu/student_info.php

Internships Mary Fisher ( [email protected]

) Work Abroad Program CEE @ GT http://www.profpractice.gatech.edu/

RESOURCES

FELLOWSHIPS

Fellowship Office ( http://fellowships.gatech.edu

/ ) Help with Nationally-Competitive Awards Fellowships for International Students Common Fellowships for CEE Students NSF ( https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/ ) NSDEG ( http://ndseg.asee.org/ ) SMART ( http://smart.asee.org/ ) DOE ( http://scgf.orau.gov/ ) EPA STAR ( http://www.epa.gov/ncer/fellow/ ) Eisenhower ( http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tpp/ddetfp.htm

) SWE ( http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/ ) CEE @ GT

RESOURCES

S T U D E N T O R G A N I Z AT I O N S American Society of Civil Engineers Association of Environmental Engineers and Scientists Chi Epsilon Engineering Students Without Borders Earthquake Engineering Research Institute Institute of Transportation Engineers CEE @ GT http://www.ce.gatech.edu/academics/student-organizations

RESOURCES

THE HONOR CODE

Georgia Tech Honor Challenge I commit to uphold the ideals of honor and integrity by refusing to betray the trust bestowed upon me as a member of the Georgia Tech community.

Honor Agreement Having read the Georgia Institute of Technology Academic Honor Code, I understand and accept my responsibility as a member of the Georgia Tech Community to uphold the Academic Honor Code at all times. In addition, I understand my options for reporting honor violations as detailed in the code.

CEE @ GT http://www.honor.gatech.edu

HONOR CODE

WHO TO SEE FOR QUESTIONS

• • • • Advisor in your area of interest. In many areas, one faculty member advises all non-thesis students.

Robert Simon or Ken Irwin in Bunger Henry 214 if you have questions regarding applications for graduation, petitions to the faculty, or other required forms for graduate school.

Melisa Singley in IPST 541E if you questions regarding your GRA/GTA payments.

Dr. Don Webster in College of Computing 047 if you have questions or concerns.

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RESOURCES

A N Y Q U E S T I O N S ?

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CEE STUDENT SERVICES

Bunger Henry, 214 404-894-2246 [email protected]

Robert Simon Graduate Programs Manager Ken Irwin Admissions Coordinator Carol Eason (Part-Time) Applying for graduation, enrollment waivers, questions on policy and procedures I-20’s, PhD progress documentation, general questions PhD Audits, admissions process, general questions

STUDENT SERVICES

REGISTRATION

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Registration CLOSES at 4pm on Friday, August 24 – there is no late registration.

For course selection, see your Faculty Advisor.

“12/21 Rule”

GRA GTA 12 hours of letter-grade or pass-fail work + thesis hours (CEE 7000 for MS, CEE 9000 for PhD) to reach total of 21 hours.

12 hours of letter-grade or pass-fail work + teaching assistantship (CEE 8997) to reach total of 21 hours.

STUDENT SERVICES

REGISTRATION (continued)

• • • • August 27 – Payment deadline August 29 – cancellation date Future Terms: Phase I and Phase II registration – Phase I = midway through semester before – Phase II = first week of classes PHIL 6000 – strongly recommended first summer session (must be taken within first 12 months).

STUDENT SERVICES

GRA/GTA INFORMATION

• If you are a GRA/GTA, please note the following: – The CEE Business Office in IPST 541 handles all GRA and GTA appointments – You must obtain permission from your advisor before leaving campus for vacation or during breaks between semesters CEE @ GT

STUDENT SERVICES

HELPFUL TIPS & REMINDERS

• • • • • • • Institute Academic Calendar – registrar.gatech.edu Adhere to ALL Institute and CEE deadlines International Students MUST check-in with OIE by 4pm on Wednesday, August 22 Familiarize yourself with BuzzPort Always keep your emergency contacts updated Check your GT email daily GTENS http://www.gatech.edu/emergency/notification.html

STUDENT SERVICES

A N Y Q U E S T I O N S ?

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