Advising Session Class of 2009 Prof. Alhussein Abouzeid

1. Advising SessionClass of 2009 Prof. Alhussein Abouzeid

2. Electrical computer and Systems Engineering Degree Programs • Electric Power Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Computer and Systems Engineering

3. Who am I? • Prof. Abouzeid • Office: JEC 6038 • Phone: 6534 • Email: abouza@rpi.edu • URL: rpi.edu/~abouza • Copies of these slides can be found on this webpage • See also www.ecse.rpi.edu

4. Who are you? • Break into groups of 3-4 • Share with the group: • Your name: • Home town: • Your major: • Aspirations as a kid:

5. What do you need to know • Advisor’s responsibilities (my) • Student’s responsibilities (your) • Resources on Campus • Opportunities beyond the classroom • Classes for the Fall

6. Advisor’s responsibilities Assisting students in understanding their strengths and interests. Assisting students in developing an educational plan consistent with their life goals and objectives. Assisting students in developing their decision- making skills Providing and explaining general educational requirements. Monitoring and discussing issues of concern regarding student’s academic progress. Recommending opportunities for personal growth and academic development.

7. Advisor’s Role Cont’ • Referring students to specific campus or community resources that can help with unique needs such as career information, study skills, time management, or financial resources. • Providing accurate information about institutional policies, regulations, procedures and resources. • Providing students with information about educational and career paths related to their major.

8. The Student’s Responsibilities • To complete and review a plan of study. • To monitor progress towards your degree. • To come prepared with questions regarding curriculum, course selections, career options, etc to discuss with your advisor. • To know your advisor’s office hours and meet with him/her once a semester. • To understand that the advisor’s role is to give information, and options for you to make an informed decision-not to make the decision for you. • To understand that it is up to the student to fulfill all requirements necessary for him/her to graduate.

9. Advice about your life as a student • Take 4 – 4 credit courses – 16 credit hours • Study 4 hours every day • Go to professors & TAs office hours • Participate in activities • Get 8 hours of sleep every night • Eat balanced meals • Call home

10. Resources on Campus • Advising and Learning Assistance Center (Drop in Tutoring, Learning Assistants, Individual Consultations, Early Warning System) • Counseling Center (Stress reduction, Test Anxiety, Coping Skills, Homesickness, Depression, Personal and Family issues) • First-Year Experience (Tuesdays Tool Box Series, Student Counseling and Mentoring, Early Warning System) • Dean of Students Office (Student Counseling and Mentoring, Disabled Student Services, International Student Office, Office of Minority Student and Affairs) • Career Development Center (Career Counseling and Mentoring, Resume Development, Career Fairs, Coops/Internships)

11. Information at your fingertips… • ECSE Advising Webpage (Linked to from the main ECSE page) http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/advising.htm • ECSE Concentration Info (also from main ECSE page) http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/senior_advising_cse_ee_techcon.html • RPI Advising and Learning Assistance Center http://j2ee.rpi.edu/alac • Registrars Forms Page (for transfers, etc.) http://www.rpi.edu/dept/srfs/srfstabs_05_red_5.gif • Student Career Info from Chair’s webpage http://hibp.ecse.rpi.edu/~connor/ken_connor.html#careers • School of Engineering Undergraduate Page (linked to from academic info on ECSE webpages) http://www.eng.rpi.edu/soe/academics_ug.cfm • ECSE Sr Design Course Info (also from main ECSE page) http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/senior_advising_main.html

12. Opportunities Beyond the Classroom • Clubs - 130 clubs sponsored by the Union • Sports - Varsity and Intramurals • Community Service Projects • Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) • Undergraduate Research Program (URP) • Study Abroad • Cooperatives (Coops)/ Internships

13. Your Classes • Suggested classes are in the booklet Planning Your First Semester on page ? You should take: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. or

14. Steps to you build your schedule for classes • Read Planning Your First Semester • Use the class hour schedule for courses listed in planner • Look up the course and section times to begin to build your schedule ( e.g. Cal I) • Have several schedules worked out before tomorrow’s registration because some classes will be closed. • Almost all courses in first two years is offered every semester

15. Advanced Placement Questions • If you have been awarded AP credit for a subject, then you may want to use the credit and advance to the next level, or take another class. Things to consider…(especially for sequence courses such as Calculus II, Physics II and Chemistry II) Did you understand all of the concepts in your AP class? Did you study 2 or more hours a day for your AP class? Go over the Math study guide for Cal I and Cal II If the questions are answered yes and you can solve the sample problems, you should go on to the next course (Cal II, Physics II) If there are some maybes or no answers, you should take Cal I, Physics I or Chemistry I. • 78% of the students who went on to Cal II received a B or higher in Cal II. • 89% of the students who went on to Physics II received a B or higher in Physics II.

16. Advising Acknowledgement: Prof. Ken Connor’s EE Day slides.

17. ECSE Advising • Student Responsibilities • Learn the names of instructors and advisor • Get to know well at least three faculty • Meet with advisor either in small groups or individually at least once each year • Come prepared to all meetings with advisor • Plan as far into the future as possible • During the junior year, before the spring advising and registration period, meet with a faculty advisor to plan remainder of courses using the degree templates available on the ECSE website.

18. Obtaining Advice in ECSE • Read the sections in the RPI catalog that address ECSE programs and courses • Learn to use the online advising resources • Advising and Learning Assistance Center • Advising on the ECSE Webpage • Contact your advisor by email, phone or in person (check office hours). • If your advisor is unavailable for some reason, contact one of the other advisors for your class and program, or contact David Nichols nichols@ecse.rpi.edu

19. Announcement: “Foundations of Engineering” course • Fall 2005 Course offered to First-Year Engineering Students • Replaces two 1-credit courses required in many programs • Space is limited • “What is Engineering and What do Engineers do? How do Engineers Think and Solve Problems ? • Can l Experience Engineering? YES!

20. Foundations of Eng. (Cont’d) • How will taking “Foundations of Engineering” affect one’s program of study? • For the students taking “Foundations of Engineering” in the Fall 2005 semester, the 1st-year schedule of courses for most students will be: • 1st-Semester: • ENGR 1963 – Foundations of Engineering (2 credits) • CHEM 1300 – Chemical Principles for Engineers (4 credits)1 • MATH 1010 – Calculus I (4 credits) • ENGR 1200 – Engineering Graphics & CAD (1 credit) • H&SS First-Year Studies Course (4 credits) • 2nd-Semester: • ENGR 1100 – Introduction to Engineering Analysis (4 credits) • MATH 1020 – Calculus II (4 credits) • PHYS 1100 – Physics I (4 credits)2 • Science Elective (4 credits) • For the students taking “Foundations of Engineering” in the Spring 2006 semester, the 1st-year schedule of courses for most students will be: • 1st-Semester: • ENGR 1100 – Introduction to Engineering Analysis (4 credits) • CHEM 1300 – Chemical Principles for Engineers (4 credits)1 • MATH 1010 – Calculus I (4 credits) • H&SS 1st-Year Studies Course (4 credits) • 2nd-Semester: • ENGR 1963 – Foundations of Engineering (2 credits) • MATH 1020 – Calculus II (4 credits) • PHYS 1100 – Physics I (4 credits)2 • ENGR 1200 – Engineering Graphics & CAD (1 credit) • Science Elective (4 credits) or H&SS Elective (4 credits) • 1 ELEC or CSYS majors will take CSCI 1100 Computer Science I in this slot and will take CHEM 1300 Chemistry Principles for Engineers or CSCI 1200 Computer Science II in the Spring Science Elective slot. • 2CSYS majors take MATH 2800 Intro to Discrete Structures in this slot • Note: “Foundations of Engineering” counts as a 2-credit free elective course. All students have as part of their four-year program of study 12 credits in free electives. However, students taking “Foundations of Engineering” can have the following courses waived from their requirements: • ENGR 1300 – Eng’g Processes (1 credit) OR ENGR 1310 – Introduction to Eng’g Electronics (1 credit) • AND • CSCI 1190 – Beginning C for Engineers (1 credit) • (Much of the content of ENGR 1310 and CSCI 1190 is covered in “Foundations of Engineering”. Although ENGR 1300 content is not included, it may still be waived.) Therefore, depending on the engineering discipline eventually chosen by the student, “Foundations of Engineering” may apply toward 0-credit, 1-credit, or 2-credit of the Free Elective requirements.) • Note:The H&SS (Humanities & Social Science) 4-credit course normally taken in the 2nd semester may be taken at any time during the remaining 6 semesters. • Questions ? • Prof. Mark W. Steiner, JEC 3018, E-Mail: steinm2@rpi.edu, Phone: 276-6626 • Prof. Kevin C. Craig, JEC 2042, E-Mail: craigk@rpi.edu, Phone: 276-6771

21. Any Questions?