Richard Singer Instructor, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Campus Representative for the College of Engineering Penn State Altoona Engineering Advisor Engineering* Orientation and Advising Meeting Fall 2017 * EMET majors have a separate meeting in 135 Hawthorn
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Richard SingerInstructor, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Campus Representative for the College of Engineering
Penn State Altoona
Engineering Advisor
Engineering* Orientation and
Advising Meeting
Fall 2017
* EMET majors have a separate meeting in 135 Hawthorn
Today’s Presentation
1. Overview - College of Engineering• Careers / Majors
• Academic Expectations
• Entrance to Major Process & Enrollment Control
2. Advising • Purpose and your responsibilities as an
Nuclear Engineering $62,100 ------1 Source: 2011 PSU Exit Survey2 Source: Michigan Tech Salary Survey and National Association of Colleges and Employers
What you don’t want to hear…
History shows that:• Approximately 60% of First-Year Engineering Students Will
Eventually Graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
Do not be discouraged by this… be motivated!
Academic Expectations
• 168 hours per week– leaves about 64 hours per week for you to
• do something fun!
• …or eat and do your laundry.
Activity
time
(hr)
total
(hr/week)
In class 1 hr/credit 16
Studying outside
class
2 hr/credit 32
Sleeping* 8 hr/day 56
total: 104
*not to be combined with class
If you are having problems
with a subject …
• Tutoring for math, chemistry, and english is
available in the LRC (1st floor of library)
• On-line tutoring resources are available
• Strengthen your Study Habits
– Help is available on-campus
• Do not hesitate to seek help / advice from your
professors or academic advisor – the longer you
wait the worse it gets!
If you are struggling
with the Engineering Curriculum …
You might benefit by moving to an Engineering Technology
major :
• Engineering Technology is more “Hands-On”, less
theoretical
• Prepares students for practical design & production
work rather than for jobs that require more theoretical
and scientific expertise
• Jennilyn Vallejera is the BSEMET Program Coordinator
Before scheduling – review suggested academic plan and check next semester’s courses
Other times as necessary
Your adviser is here to help you!
Important FA17 dates
Classes begin – 8/21
Labor Day – no classes – 9/4
Regular drop deadline – 8/26 @ 11:59P
Regular add deadline – 8/27 @ 11:59P
Late drop begins – 8/27
Late drop deadline – 11/10 @ 11:59P
Thanksgiving holiday – no classes – 11/19-11/25
Withdrawal deadline – 12/8 @ 5P
Classes end – 12/8
Study days – 12/9-12/10
Final exams – 12/11-12/14
Some important definitions
Drop/add period – time at the beginning of the semester when you may freely drop and add courses that you meet the prerequisites for
Late drop – period after the drop/add period and before the late drop deadline when you may drop a course. Please check with your advisor BEFORE doing this.
Withdrawal – Drop ALL credits that a student is registered for. Future schedule(s) are cancelled. Please check with your advisor BEFORE doing this.