Transcript Assessment Report - Missouri University of Science and

Founded 1870
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Rolla, Missouri
Curriculum Updates
Dr. Robert Schwartz
Vice Provost of Academic Affairs
Dr. Scott Miller
Assoc. Director Freshman Engineering
Assoc. Professor Metallurgical Engineering
Dr. Keith Nisbett
Assoc. Chair, Mechanical Engineering
Clayton Price
Undergraduate Coordinator, Computer Science
First, a review of a typical
engineering transfer guide
Front page shows courses typically taken during the first
two years, and equivalent courses at the partner
institution
Back page outlines specific requirements and courses
necessary for each Engineering degree program at
Missouri S&T
Noteworthy changes in the
transfer guide
Students transferring in the Fall and interested in the
Chemical Engineering degree are encouraged to take:
ChemE 120 – Material & Energy Balances and
ChemE 141 – Thermodynamics I
the summer before they transfer
Noteworthy changes to the
transfer guide
Students interested in the Geological Engineering
degree are encouraged to take GE 315 Geostatistical Methods in Engineering and Geology:
Acceptable substitutes are: Stat 211, 213, 215, 217 or
their equivalents at your institution
Elective classes
Free electives – for Engineering programs, these
CANNOT include deficiency courses, such as algebra or
trigonometry.
Also, any course taken outside of Engineering or
Science must be at least a 3 credit hour course.
Technical electives – usually must be approved by
major advisor. Specific degree programs and emphasis
areas may require specific courses (see Course
Catalog)
Math Placement
Math Placement Testing for New Transfer Students
Math placement testing is a tool to help insure that new
students are taking the appropriate math class. There are
two math placement tests: algebra and trigonometry. All
new S&T transfer students will require math placement
testing before they may be advised or register for classes
their first semester at S&T.
Students who need testing should be referred to
http://braintrax.mst.edu/ to brush up on their skills before
the test.
Math Placement
Testing Guidelines for Engineering, Math, Science, and Computer Science Majors
Follow these guidelines for any major that requires Math 008 or 014.
Students who have completed the equivalent of Calculus II with a grade of C or better ARE
NOT REQUIRED TO TEST.
Students who will have completed the equivalent of Calculus I with a grade of C or better
by the time they transfer to S&T and DO NOT have AP or college credit for trig ARE
REQUIRED TO TAKE THE TRIG PLACEMENT TEST ONLY.
Other students must take both the algebra and trigonometry placement tests. (Note: Low
grades in Calculus I or II may indicate problems with algebra or trig skills. Math
placement scores can help the advisor to better advise the student.)
If a student who requires math testing has never taken a trigonometry class and has no trig
background, the student MAY CHOOSE to not take the trigonometry test and,
consequently, will be required to take trig (Math 6) at Missouri S&T. The student must
still take the algebra test.
When advising “exploratory” students, be careful to keep their options open by choosing a
math sequence that could lead to Calculus 1
Math Placement
Testing Guidelines for IST, Business, Economics Majors
Follow these guidelines for any major from the School of Management and Information
Systems.
Students who have completed the equivalent of Business Calculus (Math 012) ARE
NOT REQUIRED TO TEST.
Other students must take ONLY THE ALGEBRA TEST.
Testing Guidelines for Other Majors
Follow these guidelines for any major that does not require calculus or business
calculus.
History, English, psychology, majors do not need placement testing as new students.
Students who have completed the equivalent of College Algebra (Math 004) or a higher
math course with a grade of C or better ARE NOT REQUIRED TO TEST.
Others must take ONLY THE ALGEBRA TEST.
Again, when advising “exploratory” students, be careful to keep their options open by
choosing a math sequence that could lead to Calculus 1
Computer Science requirements
The recent changes in the Computer
Science degree program requirements
include:
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Dropping the requirement of calculus III, requiring only
calc I and calc II
Dropping humanities/social science elective count from 5
to 4 (now total of 12 hr elective). These are just the h/ss
electives, and are in addition to basic English, history,
speech, and literature.
Adding another 3XX elective to the count of CS electives
Adding another core course in the CS curriculum, CS 230
– Theory of Computing
All of these changes except the 3XX elective could, but not
necessarily, impact freshmen and sophomore.
Biological Sciences requirements
Any students interested in a Biological Sciences degree
should be advised to take as many chemistry classes as
possible.
The degree requires:
9 hours of general chemistry (Chem 1,2,3 &4)
8 hours of organic chemistry (Chem 221 & 226, 223 & 228)
3 hours of general biochemistry (Chem 361)
Any other issues
or
discussions
that we missed?