Transcript Preliminary Advising Session

Advisor’s Meeting:
Technological & Scientific
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Objectives
• Fill out the registration worksheet.
• Designate registration locations for
tomorrow.
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Forms
• Change of Major
• Certificate of Dependency
• Registration Information Worksheet
• Course Selection Worksheet
• Homework Assignment
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What Are Technological &
Scientific Majors?
(Generally identified as requiring at least one 4-hour calculus course)
• Biochemistry
• Geology
• Biology (for research)
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Construction Science
• Engineering
• Genetics
• Geophysics
• Industrial Distribution
• Mathematics
• Meteorology
• Physics
• Visualization
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University Core Curriculum
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Communication (6 credit hrs)
Mathematics (6 credit hrs)
Natural Sciences (8 credit hrs)
Humanities (3 credit hrs)
Visual and Performing Arts (3 credit hrs)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hrs)
U.S. History (6 credit hrs)
Political Science (6 credit hrs)
International & Cultural Diversity (6 credit hrs)*
* This requirement can be overlapped with other core requirements.
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Registration Worksheet
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Registration Worksheet
• Complete (in full) the “Student Information” and
“Future Major” sections of the registration
worksheet.
• Remember to write your first and last name. No
nicknames, please!!
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Registration Worksheet
• Please check off all credit by exam (AP, CLEP, etc.) and/or college credit
that you have earned or attempted.
• Failure to report previously earned credit is an act of academic
dishonesty.
• Once you have completed the front page of the registration worksheet,
please double check that all information is accurate before signing your
name.
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Credit by Exam &
Course Equivalencies
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1. Communication
• If you checked any of the “English
Composition” courses on page 1, cross out
this item.
• If you did not check any of the “English
Composition” courses on the previous page,
ENGL 104 will be your communications
option.
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2. Mathematics
• Select the appropriate math.
– If you have any “Calculus” credit: consult with an
advisor.
– Math Placement Exam (MPE) ≥ 22 :
o MATH 151 is Calculus for Engineers
o Math 171 is Calculus for Technical Science
– MPE < 22: Refer to “Math Decision” handout
– MPE < 10: Consult with an advisor for options
NOTE: Advisors may drop a math course from a student’s schedule if he/she has not
taken the online math assessment. Please go to http://mathassessment.tamu.edu to
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access the test.
3. US History and Political Science
• History:
– If you checked any of the “U.S. History”
boxes, cross out the History (HIST) courses
under this item.
– If you did not check any of these boxes,
HIST 105, 106, or 226 will be your History
options.
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3. US History and Political Science
• Political Science:
– If you checked any of the “Government” courses,
cross out the Political Science (POLS) courses under
this item.
– If you did not check any of these courses, POLS 206
& 207 will be your Political Science options.
• NOTE: When you register, sign up for only one
class from the “US History and Political Science”
category.
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4. Science
• If you checked one of the science courses on
page 1 (ex. Chemistry, Biology, Physics, etc.),
consult with an advisor.
• If you did not check any of the science courses,
the science courses listed under your intended
major will be choices for your science credit.
– Remember to only choose 1 from the list when
you register!
– PHYS 218- Prerequisite: MATH 151 or 171 or
registration therein.
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5. Social Science
• If you checked one of the social science
courses on page 1 (ex. Economics, Psychology,
or Sociology), consult with an advisor.
• If you did not check any of the social science
courses, any of the courses listed will be
options for your social science credit.
– Remember to only choose 1 from the list when
you register!
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6. Humanities
• Applied Math, Math, and Engineering…
skip this item!
• All other technical and scientific majors
refer to your options on the “Course
Selection” worksheet.
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7. Visual & Performing Arts
• Any of the courses listed under this item
will be options for your Visual &
Performing Arts credit.
• Remember to only choose 1 from the list
when you register!
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8. Physical Education
• KINE 198 & 199 will be your Physical
Education options.
– Athletes: You will receive credit for Kine 199.
– Aggie Band: You must sign up for KINE 199-596.
Do not sign up for 8 a.m. classes!
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9. Additional Courses
• UGST 181 (1 hr): First year seminar classes.
• STLC 101 (2 hrs): Study skills course.
• MGMT 105 (3 hrs): Introduction to Business - elective credit.
• ISEN 101 (1 hr): Intro. to Industrial Engineering.
• NUEN 101 (1 hr): Principles of Nuclear Engineering.
• COSC 253 (3 hrs): Construction Material & Methods I.
Note: ENGR 111 and 112 open to Engineering majors ONLY, not
General Studies. There are courses that will substitute for ENGR
111 and 112
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10. Corps of Cadets
• Air Force ROTC Cadets: Take “AERS 101 and
105”.
• Army ROTC Cadets: Take “MLSC 121”.
• Navy/Marine ROTC Cadets: Take NVSC 101”.
• Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band: Take “KINE 199 –
596”.
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Additional Notes
• Change of major requirements.
http://gest.tamu.edu/Main/gpr.pdf
• Engineering Student Services & Academic Programs.
http://essap.tamu.edu/change-major.htm
• Good grades in four-hour Calculus I & II and Sciences
at Texas A&M.
– Make an A or B proceed to next math or science; C or less
reconsider pursuing a technical major.
– History of repeated or grade excluded courses might make
a student less competitive for a technical major.
• Acceptance to Engineering majors is based on space
availability- No guarantees.
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Registration Session
•Tomorrow, students only (GAP policy) will
meet at their assigned location by 1:00pm to
register for classes. No parents allowed in
building.
Overcrowding may pose a safety risk
Important step in the development of your student
•Advisors will be available
to answer any questions
during registration.
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Registration Session
 The Course Selection sheet that you
complete will be your ticket to enter your
assigned registration area.
Students need to register at the specified
locations.
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Registration Session
•There will be an opportunity for students
to adjust their schedule during
“open-registration” starting Aug 26.
–Check your balance any time that you adjust your
schedule.
–Adding and dropping classes will sometimes alter
your balance.
–Failure to pay your balance in full may result in
classes being dropped.
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Registration Locations
FOCUS students and Student Athletes, go to the
open access lab on the second floor of the Bright
Football Complex.
Kyle Field
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Registration Locations
Bright Football Complex – Nye Academic Center
2nd Floor (students only)
Kyle Field
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Registration Locations
Student Computing Center
1st Floor (students only)
You are here!
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Homework!!
• Practice logging on to the “Howdy Portal” (http://howdy.tamu.edu).
• Familiarize yourself with the “My Record” tab
• In the “Learn About the MyRecord Tab” box, look at all the
tutorials
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Class Search Best Practices
Registration Tips and Best Practices
View Holds/Blocks
Register (Add/Drop Classes)
• Prepare for registration
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View any holds that may prevent your registration in the “My Record” tab
Search the Fall 2011 Course Schedule to check for available courses and
determine restrictions
Record the CRNs of any you wish to register for tomorrow
• Take the Math Assessment Exam if you have not already done so
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(http://mathassessment.tamu.edu)
Looking for Classes
• Pick-a-Prof is not useful
• Select needed courses in favor of times, not professors
• Try for a balanced schedule
• It is usually not possible to avoid Friday classes
• Remember: you may be able to improve your schedule later
Looking for Classes
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Review Your Schedule
CRN
Course
Title
Campus
Credits
LevelCampus
Start Date
Credits
Level
End Date
AGLS
MODStation
AG SYS&RNW
G 10297
SYS&RNW
NAT 101
RES503College
1.000NAT RES
UG
College
UG
Aug Station
31, 2009 1.000
Dec 16, 2009
ANTH
205 500College
PEOPLES
& CULT
OF WRLDUG
ES18398
& CULT OF
WRLD
Station
3.000
College
UG
Aug Station
31, 2009 3.000
Dec 16, 2009
17841 BIOLOGY
BIOL 111I 522 College
INTRODUCTORY
BIOLOGYUG
I
DUCTORY
Station
4.000
College
UG
Aug Station
31, 2009 4.000
Dec 16, 2009
Start Date
Days
Time
End Date
2009 pm
Dec
16, 2009
FAug 31, 12:40
- 1:30
pm
Aug 31,TBA
2009
TBA
Dec 16, 2009
Days
Time
Location
Location
Instructor
F
12:40 pm
Kleberg Center
115- 1:30 pm
Kleberg
Center 115
Skaggs
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBABryant
Aug 31, 1:50
2009pm Dec
16,pm
2009
MWF
- 2:40
MWF
1:50
pm - 2:40
Biological
Sciences
Bldg pm
East 115Biological
Kemp Sciences
Dec 16, 2009
Aug 31, 3:00
2009pm Dec
16,pm
2009
W
W
- 5:50
W
3:00
pm
- 5:50 pm
Heldenfels
Hall
309
CHEM
ORGANIC
CHEMISTRY
NIC11584
CHEMISTRY
II 228 502College
Station
3.000 II UG
College
UG
Aug Station
31, 2009 3.000
Dec 16, 2009
Aug 31, 11:30
2009 am
Dec
16, 2009
MWF
- 12:20
pm
MWF
11:30
am -Addition
12:20 pm
Building
Chemistry
Building
2104Chemistry
Ponnamperum
14742
KINE
199 478College
REQUIRED
RED
PHYSICAL
ACTI
StationPHYSICAL
1.000 ACTIUG
College
UG
Aug Station
31, 2009 1.000
Dec 16, 2009
2009pm Dec
16,pm
2009
MAug 31, 3:15
- 4:45
M
pm
- 4:45 pm
G. Rollie3:15
White
Coliseum
RAMPE G. Rollie
TBA White Col
15000
MATH 142 508College
BUSINESS
II
ESS
MATH II
StationMATH
3.000
College
UG
Aug Station
31, 2009 3.000
Dec 16, 2009
Aug 31, 11:10
2009 am
Dec
16, 2009
TR
- 12:25
pm
TR
11:10
Heldenfels
Hallam
109- 12:25 pm
Aug 31, 2009
Total Credits:
15.000
UG
Total Credits:
Heldenfels
Kemp Hall 309
Heldenfels
Hall 109
TBA
15.000
Total Credits = 15.000
Items of special interest are highlighted in red
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General Academic Programs
Hotard Hall
Thanks for attending our presentation!
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Engineering
Core Curriculum
Calculus:
ENGL 104
MATH 151 or prerequisite math
HIST 105
Advisor recommendation based on
SAT/ACT Math scores and Math
Placement Exam test scores (if
available).
HIST 106
POLS 206
POLS 207
Visual & Performing Arts
Social Science
International Credits
KINE 199 / 198
(Humanities for Engineering
students = ENGR or PHIL 482,
taken Junior year.)
Engineering Sciences:
CHEM 107/117 Engr. Chemistry
PHYS 218 Mechanics
ENGR 111 and 112 open to
Engineering majors ONLY, not General
Studies.
There are courses that will substitute
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for ENGR 111 and 112.
9. Additional Courses
• MGMT 105: Elective credit for those interested in business.
• UGST 181: First year seminar classes.
• AGLS 101: Intro. to Ag & Life Sciences.
• STLC 101: Study skills course.
• ISEN 101: Intro. to Industrial Engineering.
• NUEN 101: Principles of Nuclear Engineering.
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