Dual Degree Students 4 th Year Student Advising Session

1. Dual Degree Students4th Year Student Advising Session Mechanical Engineering Department Kate Gleason College of Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology

2. Summary • Time requirements for degree completion, US Dept of Ed Requirements, and State of NY Requirements • Classification as 6th year student after 195 quarter credits • Thesis defense scheduling, etc. • Degree Audits • Application for Graduation

3. BS / Master of Engineering Program • Career Oriented focus • Primarily directed towards students NOT considering continued graduate study at the doctoral level • This is a non-thesis degree. • Capstone Project => Fall: Design Project Mgmt, Wtr/Spr: Team Manager or Lead Engineer on a Multi-Disc Senior Design Team. • Three required courses: Math 1, System Modeling, Computer Implementation of FEM • Four Concentration courses from one of numerous concentration areas, INSIDE or OUTSIDE of Mechanical Engineering. Possibilities include thermo-fluids, controls, design, manufacturing, business, and customized program of study. • BS Degree: 197 (195) quarter credit hours, 5 co-ops (New Bulletin) • MEng Degree: 48 quarter credit hours • BS/MEng Degree: 233 (231) quarter credit hours, 4 co-ops (New Bulletin) • Double counting of 12 credits, 1 co-op reduction • Both degrees MUST be awarded concurrently in accordance with State of New York Department of Education regulations.

4. BS / Master of Science Program • Research Oriented focus • Primarily directed towards students considering continued graduate study at the doctoral level • Thesis is required. Student may select 5 credit or 9 credit option. I STRONGLY recommend the 9 credit thesis option, with one less graduate elective. • Research Methods Class: 0304-701, to help you identify a thesis topic, prepare a statement of work, and get started on your literature review • Two required courses: Math 1, Math 2 • Three required core courses from one of three focus areas • BS Degree: 197 (195) quarter credit hours, 5 co-ops (New Bulletin) • MS Degree: 45 quarter credit hours • BS/MS Degree: 230 (228) quarter credit hours, 4 co-ops (New Bulletin) • Double counting of 12 credits, 1 co-op reduction • Both degrees MUST be awarded concurrently in accordance with State of New York Department of Education regulations.

5. 0304-701Research Methods • Offered as a graduate elective • Topics: • Thesis topic presentations by ME faculty • Interview and selection of thesis topic, decide MS vs. M Eng • Paper reviews in topic area • Literature search, patent search, and thesis consult with librarian • Prepare & Submit formal literature review • Prepare & Submit Statement of work • Prepare & Submit formal thesis proposal • Recommended for 3rd or 4th year dual degree students considering the BS/ME with a thesis • Determine level of interest from fourth year students

6. Dual Degree Completion Constraints • NYS Department of Education requires that both degrees be conferred simultaneously for dual degree program, or double counting is not allowed. If BS is awarded separately from Master’s then student MUST make up 12 graduate credits. • US Department of Education requires reporting of retention data for BS degrees in August of year 6. If student receives BS degree 9/1 or later, they are counted as an attrition from the program forever. This adversely affects program accreditation. • RIT programs as registered with NYS and US require all Masters degrees to be completed within seven years of first graduate course, or courses older than 7 years need to be replaced prior to degree award. • All Mech. Eng. dual degree students, when admitted, were informed of the requirement to complete BOTH degrees by May of Year 6. If BOTH degrees are not completed by May 15 of Year 6, student will be separated from the dual degree program automatically. • Under extenuating circumstances, a dual degree extension may be granted through August 15th of Year 6. No extensions will be granted by RIT beyond Aug. 15th. • All students in dual degree program must be certifiable for BS degree by May of year 5.

7. Classification as 6th year level • RIT has implemented a tracking mechanism to monitor progress of dual degree students. • After 195 credits hours, students will transition from year level 5 status to year level 6 status. • You will then be eligible for graduate student benefits such as fellowships, graduate loan programs, full time equivalency, etc.

8. Opportunities in the ME Dept. • I am interested in maintaining a database of dual degree students wishing to work in the department. • We often seek students as PC labbies, graders, lab assistants, shop assistants, etc. • In particular, we are looking for one or two 4th year dual degree students to assist Dr. Gupta in mechanics lab this year and next.

9. Academic Advising Report • You can print a copy of your personal AAR through the Student Information System at any time. • Use the AAR to confirm progress towards your degree, and credit for all activities including transfer, AP, co-op, course repeats, etc.

10. Repeat of Grade Form • Make sure your SIS AAR indicates “Re” for each repeated course • Failure to file a Repeat of Grade form may adversely impact your GPA! • Do not wait until the last quarter! File these earlier to make sure the proper GPA computation appears on interview transcripts!

11. Application for Graduation • Fill one complete form out for each degree you will receive • File the form at the start of your second to last quarter of enrollment (e.g. Fall or Winter of your fifth year) • Dual degree students should indicate which quarter they anticipate being done with ALL degree requirements for EACH DEGREE independently! Must complete ALL undergrad req’ts to walk for BS degree in May of year 5. Must complete ALL graduate req’ts to walk for Masters degree in May of year 5. Students not completing graduate req’s walk for Masters degree in May of year 6.

12. Liberal Arts Worksheet • Start working on your liberal arts worksheet now! • You must satisfy both the CORE and CONCENTRATION Requirements! • Your Liberal Arts Worksheet needs to be approved by Liberal Arts Office of Academic Advising, not by Mechanical Engineering!

13. Your BS Degree Completion Checklist

14. Dual Degree BS / MS or BS / M Eng programs • You must complete all requirements for the BS degree and any options that you are pursuing • You must complete all requirements for the Master’s degree you are completing • 45 credits for MS (9 credit thesis) • 48 credits for MEng (project leadership activity) • You may double count UP TO 12 CREDITS towards both your BS and a Master’s Degree.

15. Common Pitfalls • Make sure every co-op segment has student and employer work reports completed – do not let “I” roll to “F”! • Verify completion of all wellness (Phys. Ed.) requirements • Verify completion of the Writing Assessment • Verify all Transfer an A/P Credit on AAR

16. Sr Design Pre-requisites • Senior Design is intended to be the capstone experience for M.E. students that helps with the transitions from “student” to “practicing engineer.” • Senior Design I and II should be immediately prior to graduation! • You must be at fifth year standing in order to register for senior design. This means… • Completion of at least three co-op blocks • Completion of your degree plan checklist, showing your quarter by quarter plan of study through graduation • Due to curricular change approved by the faculty, students may elect to take four technical electives (0304-464 DFM has been replaced with a technical elective) • There have been significant changes to senior design, particularly with respect to scheduling logistics, and the introduction of multi-disciplinary teams. You should plan to use Fridays for Senior Design!

17. To-Do List for Graduation • All M.E. students must complete the writing competency test. This should be done in your third year. DO IT NOW!! • File an APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION form for each degree you will complete. Dual Degree students must file two forms! • File a REQUEST FOR REPEAT OF GRADE form for every course that you have taken twice, to insure proper computation of your GPA and PFOS GPA. • Plan a quarter by quarter schedule of classes and co-op between today and graduation. Compare your plan against the course rotation to make sure the classes are offered when you plan to take them! • Complete your LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS WORKSHEET to insure that you have met these requirements. • Confirm that your co-op reports (student and employer) have been filed for each co-op segment completed. • Confirm that all information regarding AP and TRANSFER credit is on file in the Mechanical Engineering Office.

18. BS/MEng Course Plan – Students Entering Jan 05 or later

19. BS/MS Course Plan – Students Entering Jan 05 or later

20. Graduate Student Handbook • ME Department Graduate Handbook is your guide. • Please read this handbook carefully. • Use this handbook when you meet with your advisor to plan your academic program.

21. Master of Science Degree • 45 Quarter Credit Hours Minimum • 36 Course Credits • 9 Thesis Credits • Research Focus, Good preparation for doctoral study • Need to identify topic and advisor ASAP • Must submit formal proposal with significant literature review prior to registering • F/T equivalent must attend ME Department Seminars • Two Required Math Courses (8 credits) • Three Courses from one of three focus areas (12 cr) • Mechanics and Design • Systems and Controls • Thermo-Fluids • Graduate Electives (4 or 5) • Up to 8 credits MAY be 0304-6xx • Courses outside of Mechanical Engineering ONLY with prior approval • Graduate Program may evolve significantly this year

22. Master of Engineering Degree • 48 Quarter Credit Hours Minimum • Primarily course-only terminal master’s degree – NO THESIS • F/T equivalent must attend ME Department Seminars • Three Required Courses – 12 credits • 0304-870 Mathematics for Engineers I (Fall Quarter) • 0304-823 Systems Modeling (Winter Quarter) • 0304-865 Computer Implementation of FEM (Spring Quarter) • Four Concentration Courses - 16 credits • courses from a mutually area such as business, controls, manufacturing, materials science, thermo/fluids, and design engineering • Five Graduate Electives – 20 credits • Up to 8 credits MAY be 0304-6xx • A minimum of 28 credits from the mechanical engineering department • Study outside of the ME Department is encouraged • Graduate Co-op program is now an option!

23. Full Time Equivalency Requirements • Full Time Graduate Enrollment is 12-16 credits per quarter. (One tuition price for 12-16 credits) • F1 Visa Holdersmust be Full-Time Equivalent. New rules may reduce number of quarters that F1 visa holders can use FTE without actually enrolling in 12 credits. • Graduate Assistants must be Full-Time Equivalent. • 3 hrs/week of assistantship may be used toward 1 FTE credit (20 hrs/wk = 6 credits FTE) • Following 3 quarters of FTE study, F1 Visa holders may be eligible for Curricular Practical Training through graduate co-op placement off campus.

24. A Special Noteand a Challenge to EXCEL… • As part of the RIT ME Department’s process of continual improvement, the bar is raising on expectations of our graduate students. • Admissions standards have risen annually for three years both at the undergraduate and graduate level. • We intend to raise our Master’s program to the same level of National Prestige that our undergraduate program enjoys. • Maintain the highest standards of Academic and Professional Integrity – Other students look up to you, and will follow your leadership. • I expect our MS Students to submit at least one technical conference publication with their advisor prior to graduation. • I expect our MEng Students to become student leaders in the department. Seek out opportunities to demonstrate leadership.

25. Graduate Seminar Series • Attend the weekly graduate seminars is required of all full time and FTE graduate students. • Thursdays at 1:00 pm. Room 09-2139 • 0304-889-01 (0 credits) • Dr. Walter is the Instructor • Please add this class to your schedule every quarter (no cost), so that you can get announcements and email about the seminars via email

26. Mech Eng Web Site • Notice there is now a research tab on the web site • I would like to include a bio, photo, and abstract of all MS thesis topics in the department on the web site. • Please let me know if there are additional things you would find useful on the graduate programs portion of the web site • I appreciate feedback on information that would have been useful to you when you were looking for schools

27. An Important Tip for MS Students… Do not delay your selection of a thesis topic, preparation of thesis proposal, and starting your literature review and research. Most students who get in financial trouble during their Master’s degree did not heed this advice. After you get started on your thesis topic, KEEP WORKING, do not let the deadlines of classwork homework interfere with your self-imposed deadlines for making progress on your thesis.

28. News Items since May… • Formal Notification of NGR (6 years) from ABET. Flying Colors! • Established a series of ME Info Sessions throughout the year • Computer Cascade Plan is being implemented College Wide • Faculty Search Status • Dr. Kandlikar recognized again by IBM for outstanding research accomplishments • Dr. Gupta is co-pi on NSF projects in advanced materials • Dr. DeBartolo et al recently received notification of five year NSF award for senior design projects • Drs. DeBartolo and Kozak are being considered for Promotion and Tenure this AY • Dr. Bailey is being considered for Tenure this AY

29. Focus Areas for this Year • Our Graduate Program: Ed Hensel and Wayne Walter will play lead roles • Scholarship • Over time, we will establish our Masters degrees programs as having the same level of recognition and rigor that our undergraduate programs enjoy • Our Professional and Technical Staff will see increasing demands for support of graduate related activities • Anticipate significant growth in the MEng program for AY2006-07 • Discussion draft regarding P&T guidelines focusing on Assistant Professors forthcoming this fall • Take the ME Department Seminar Series to the next level • Continue efforts on improving undergraduate laboratory infrastructure – John Wellin, Bill Scarbrough, and Tim Landschoot will become involved in all aspects of our lab curriculum from first through fifth years • Continue implementation of curriculum modifications including MIC (Winter) and Cornerstone Design (Spring) • Launch of new courses for Bio and E&E options this AY • Student Advising and Retention

30. Questions?

31. Suggested BS/MS Course Plan – Students Entering Jan 04 or earlier 0304-701 Research Methods Revised Sequence Suggested for AY2003-2004 and AY 2004-2005 students only

32. Alternative BS/MS Course Plan 0304-701Research Methods OVERLOAD QTR Revised Sequence Suggested for AY 2005-2006 students

33. Suggested BS/MEng Course Plan – Students Entering Jan 04 or earlier 0304-730 Design Project Management Revised Sequence Suggested for AY2003-2004 and AY 2004-2005 students only