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Welcome to Civil and Environmental Engineering

Welcome to Civil and Environmental Engineering. Dr. Norman Folmar P.E. Director of Undergraduate Programs 206 B Sackett Heather Hamby Undergraduate Programs Assistant 218 Sackett. Student Handbook. Overview of student handbook Familiarize you with the department (faculty)

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Welcome to Civil and Environmental Engineering

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  1. Welcome to Civil and Environmental Engineering

  2. Dr. Norman Folmar P.E. Director of Undergraduate Programs 206 B Sackett Heather Hamby Undergraduate Programs Assistant 218 Sackett

  3. Student Handbook • Overview of student handbook • Familiarize you with the department (faculty) • Provide a central source of information • Guide you through degree requirements • http://www.engr.psu.edu/ce/undergrad_academics.html Civil and Environmental Engineering home page

  4. CE Disciplines • Geotechnical and Materials Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Structural Engineering • Transportation Engineering • Water Resources Engineering • Surveying Descriptions in Handbook

  5. Overview of Curriculum • Take a course in each of the disciplines • Then begin to focus with CE/technical electives • Finalizing with a capstone course in your area of interest • This doesn’t limit your career!

  6. Read the fine print

  7. Tech. Elec. That can be taken

  8. Degree Requirements • General Education – AHS and US/IL requirements • C or better requirements for certain courses • GPA of 2.00 or better • 3 credits of writing intensive course – fulfilled with capstone course – CE 4XXW

  9. Read the fine print

  10. Recommended Course Programs • Each discipline has a recommended course program shown in the handbook

  11. Recommended Course Programs • Each discipline has a recommended course program shown in the handbook • These are recommended and not “set in stone” • Other courses may be substituted to meet your interests

  12. Course Offerings • Course number • Course name • Description • Semesters offered • Prerequisites

  13. Course Offerings • Course number • Course name • Description • Semesters offered • Prerequisites Look these over and work out a schedule for the upcoming semesters

  14. Advising • Your advisor is listed on your eLion degree audit • Set up meeting or visit during office hours • Advisors have 20 or more advisees and many other responsibilities • Come prepared with questions and printed audit and handbook page if needed – Read handbook before setting up a meeting with your advisor • It is your responsibility to ensure that all graduation requirements are met

  15. Degree Audits • Used to track process toward degree completion • They show where you are lacking a requirement • Can be obtained from eLion • Explanation of degree audit can be found on the registrar’s web page • LOOK AT YOUR AUDIT!!!!

  16. Petitions • To make adjustments to degree audit • Make sure that transfer credits, AP credits, etc. show on the audits • Petitions must be submitted prior to the semester that you activate your intent to graduate • Forms can be picked up in 218 Sackett or www.engr.psu.edu/forms

  17. Minors and Certificates

  18. Other • Co-op program – 3 rotations, graduating with experience • Study abroad (University of Leeds – Leeds, England) – See webpage for other details www.international.psu.edu/iss/ • Courses at other institutions www.psu.edu/admissions for equivalent or can petition

  19. Other • Undergraduate teaching intern program – help faculty by presenting a lecture, grading papers, conducting help sessions, and being available to answer questions. If interested see Heather • Scholarships – enter competition for a departmental scholarship. More information on department’s web page

  20. Other • Internships – gain experience, obtain knowledge of a discipline • Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam – taken fall\spring of senior year. First step to professional registration. • Graduate school – discuss with advisor – Chi Epsilon holds a interest session every year

  21. To do list • Review handbook • Review Audit for Gen. Ed. Courses and become familiar with Audit • Choose a couple areas of interest, see which classes you want to take, check pre-requisites and semester offerings, develop a schedule for remaining semesters • Read your email…anything from Heather or me is going to be important

  22. Organizations • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) • National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) • American Concrete Institute (ACI) • Chi Epsilon • Several others

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