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So you want to transfer to Engineering?

So you want to transfer to Engineering?. Dr. Emily Allen Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering San Jose State University November 5, 2008. What is engineering?.

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So you want to transfer to Engineering?

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  1. So you want to transfer to Engineering? Dr. Emily AllenAssociate Dean for Undergraduate StudiesCharles W. Davidson College of EngineeringSan Jose State University November 5, 2008

  2. What is engineering? • Engineering is about creating products that meet a market need and provide value to the customer. • Engineering is a discipline that creates and transforms ideas and concepts into a product that satisfies a customer’s requirements. • -Savage, The Engineers Survival Guide

  3. What is engineering design? • Engineering design is a systematic, intelligent process in which designers generate, evaluate, and specify concepts for devices, systems or processes whose form and function achieve clients’ objectives or users’ needs while satisfying a specified set of constraints. • Dim et al.

  4. Systems Engineering is the key to a successful design • Engineers are responsible to understand how their design decisions can impact society and the environment • Our responsibility is not just to the customer, but to the global community • -Savage, The Engineers Survival Guide

  5. Engineering Design • Define problem • Gather information • Communicate results • Evaluate alternatives • Generate alternative solutions • Model and test alternatives • Select and implement design

  6. Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering • Ranked 12th in the nation in public comprehensive universities • Enrolls 5,000 engineering students • Employs 110 regular faculty, 150 part-time faculty • Provides hands-on practical education • Offers preparation for the global economy

  7. Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering • Our vision: • To be a learning community that empowers its students to better the world through innovative applications of engineering knowledge and skills.

  8. BS Degrees offered at SJSU • Aerospace Engineering • Aviation • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Electrical Engineering • General Engineering (Bioengineering Concentration) • Industrial and Systems Engineering • Materials Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Software Engineering • Technology

  9. Preparing to Transfer Calculus, calculus, calculus Chemistry and physics sequences Lower division engineering More important than completing entire General Education sequence! Take WST before transferring if possible Take calculus

  10. Once you get to University • Get advising every semester • Get to know your professors • Join student organizations • Get summer internships • Take every opportunity for international travel • Live as close to campus as possible

  11. Transitioning to SJSU See your Major advisor Get involved in student organizations Go slow, get A’s and B’s Go fast, get D’s, repeat, go slow

  12. How long will it take to graduate? University full-time load = 12 units Engineering load for 2-year graduation plan = 16-18 units per semester Consider that 8-10 hrs per week required per 3-unit class 20 hr/week job + 3 classes = 50 h/week Carrying only 12 units/semester = 5-6 semester minimum Be realistic! Aim for success!

  13. We focus on engineering student success • New Engineering Student Success Center • (ESSC) • Advising • Professional development opportunities • Student services

  14. Advising is critical • You cannot register without an advising session • Major advising • in your department • General advising • in the ESSC

  15. International travel opportunities • Global Technology Institute (GTI) • 2-week engineering study trip to Asia • Summer service institutes • Semester abroad programs

  16. Industry projects • Senior design projects • Co-op class (Engr 197) • Part-time co-ops • Summer internships • Masters projects • Developing new programs in this area

  17. Student services • Student Leadership Council • Student organization activities • over 30 organizations in CoE • Resume building, interviewing workshops • Career center • Tutoring opportunities • Very active MESA Engineering program • Probation support

  18. Your success is our success!

  19. For more information… • Dr. Emily Allen • emily.allen@sjsu.edu

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