Environmental Engineering (EVEN) Academic Expectations Fall 2005

1. Environmental Engineering (EVEN)Academic ExpectationsFall 2005 Joseph Ryan Director, Environmental Engineering BS Program Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering email: joseph.ryan@colorado.edu, phone: 303 492 0772, office: ECOT 517 Mary Yaeger Coordinator, Environmental Engineering BS Program email: mary.yaeger@colorado.edu, phone: 303 735 0253, office: ECOT 518 http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

2. Today’s Presentation • Let you know about educational approach and advising in EVEN • Make you aware of graduation requirements • Give you some ideas about successful learning • Let you know where you can get help http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

3. Academic Expectations Colorado wins US 'party school' rankingsThe Associated Press Tuesday August 19, 2003They are the university rankings where the winner complains and this year was no exception. This week the University of Colorado at Boulder was definitely unhappy about being named the top 'party school' in the US.

4. Academic Expectations No. 1 party-school: University of N.Y. at Albany State school tops Princeton Review for drink, drugs, little studying The Associated Press Updated: 7:59 a.m. ET Aug. 17, 2004 ALBANY, N.Y. - Beating Harvard or Yale on a list of rankings would ordinarily make administrators at the State University of New York at Albany beam. But not when it wins the nation’s No. 1 party school crown.

5. Academic Expectations × CU Happy About Drop In 'Party School' RankingsThe Associated Press Aug 17, 2004 5:53 pm BOULDER, Colo.(AP) – University of Colorado officials welcomed the school's demotion from first to ninth on a list of top party schools and credited new policies aimed at reducing underage drinking.

6. Academic Expectations • 168 hours per week • leaves about 44-67 hours for you • do something fun! • …or your laundry. *not to be combined with class

7. EVEN Advising • Purpose of advising • to provide academic guidance • understanding the curriculum • explaining course content • discussing adequate preparation • shape course selection to goals • to check on academic progress • encourage good performance • monitor problems • recommend solutions http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

8. EVEN Advising • Advising by faculty http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

9. EVEN Advising • Meetings with advisors • two mandatory meetings • October, for following spring semester • March, for following fall semester • reminders by email to list • list email is <evenbs@lists.colorado.edu> http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

10. EVEN Advising • Your preparation for advising • review the curriculum • review the course offerings for next semester • select courses and check scheduling • schedule advising meeting with faculty • advising week – advising meetings are top priority http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

11. EVEN Advising • Advising meeting • review current courses and progress • review academic goals • discuss course selections for next semester • finalize course selections on worksheet • complete and turn in advising survey • registration opened (by Mary) http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

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14. EVEN Advising • after advising meeting • review current courses and progress • review academic goals • discuss course selections for next semester • finalize course selections on worksheet • complete and turn in advising survey • registration opened (by Mary) http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

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16. EVEN Advising • Humanities & Social Sciences (H&SS) • 18 credits total (minimum) • one “communication course” (3 credits) • WRTG 3030 Writing on Science and Society • HUEN 3100 Humanities for Engineers 1(+ HUEN 3200 Humanities for Engineers 2) • HOMER (http://ecadw.colorado.edu/homer/) http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

17. EVEN Advising • Humanities & Social Sciences (H&SS) • think about a “theme” • avoid unrelated collection of big 1000-level courses • environmental theme? • ECON 3545 Environmental Economics • HIST 4417 Environmental History of North America • PHIL 2140 Environmental Justice • PHIL 3140 Environmental Ethics • PSCI 3201 Environmental Public Policy http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

18. EVEN Advising • Technical electives • 12 credits • earth science (3 credits) • see list in Program Guidelines • lower division, 1000-, 2000-level(3 credits) • upper division, 3000-, 4000-level(9 credits) http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

19. Learning in College • To learn (and get good grades): • understand the material • demonstrate your understanding to the instructor http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

20. Learning in College • Read the syllabus • assignments and grades • Go to class • Read the book(s) • Do the home work • Go to office hours http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

21. Learn in College • Go to class • Be prepared for lectures • do the reading • bring questions • Listen actively • evaluate, synthesize as you go • ask questions • Take notes • in a notebook • leave space for later annotation http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

22. Learn in College “There are crimes worse than burning books – one is not reading them” -- Joseph Brodskey • Do your reading • Read intensely • Read actively • keep a list of questions • use a dictionary for new words • take notes • work through examples • Follow up with questions in class http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

23. Learning in College • Do your homework • Study reading and notes first • Use office hours • Use groups effectively • prepare ahead of time • smaller groups (2-3) better • do your own work • Get and study solution sets • understand your mistakes http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

24. Learning in College • Go to office hours • Be prepared • do the reading, study notes, attempt homework • attempt to ask specific questions • Take notes • Don’t be embarrassed or intimidated • Use email for “virtual” office hours http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

25. Classes – Typical Grades • Average GPA of all Engineering students over the first two years: 2.80

26. Classes – Typical Grades • Average GPA of all EVEN students over all four years: 3.09

27. Classes – Types • Lectures • Recitations • Laboratories • Seminars http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

28. Classes – Instructors • Regular faculty • assistant professors (untenured) • associate professors (tenured) • “full” professors (tenured and old) • responsibilities of professors • teaching 40% • research 40% • service 20% http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

29. Classes – Instructors • Adjunct professors • Lecturers • Instructors • Teaching assistants • graduate students • teaching 50% • courses or research 50% http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

30. Academic Rules • Dropping and adding classes • drop/add date: two weeks into semester • Changing majors • Petitions • Withdrawals, IF http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

31. Minors • Minor in Applied Mathematics • Course Number Course Title • APPM 2350 or MATH 2400-4 Calculus 3 • APPM 2360 or APPM 2380-4 Differential Equations with Linear Algebra • APPM 3310-3 Matrix Methods and Applications • ONE of the following areas of emphasis • General Emphasis • APPM 4650-3 Intermediate Numerical Analysis I • APPM 4350-3 Methods 1 • And ONE additional upper division applied math course at the 3000 or 4000 level Scientific Computation Emphasis • APPM 3050-3 . Introduction to Numerical and Symbolic Computation • APPM 4650/466-6 Intermediate Numerical Analysis I & II • Probability and Statistics Emphasis: • APPM 3570-3 . Applied Probability • And ONE of the following sequences: • APPM 4570/4580-6 Applied Statistics/Statistics with Software (more “applied” focus) • APPM 4560/4520-6 Markov Chains/Mathematical Statistics (more “theoretical” focus)

32. Help! • Emergencies • notify Mary Yaeger or Joe Ryan • Academic difficulties • contact Joe Ryan, Mary Yaeger, or your advisor • consult Assistant Dean Jim Sherman or Sherry Snyder http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

33. Help! • Academic help • Engineering 2005 • study skills seminar • Engineering Peer Advocates • juniors and seniors offering academic advising, tutoring, study skills • Engineering Quadrangle Residential Program • tutoring, workshops • Academic Support and Assistance (ASAP) • tutoring via Housing Department • Multicultural Engineering Program (MEP) • tutoring, counseling • Women in Engineering Program (WIEP) • academic support, counseling • Student Academic Services Center • tutoring http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

34. Help! • Other difficulties • Counseling Services • Willard 134, M-F 8-5, 2-6766 • Crisis Helpline, 303-449-5555 http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

35. Advising • Joe Ryan • Today, now and 1:30-5 pm • Friday, not available • Mary Yaeger • Today, 1:30-4 pm • Friday, 9 am-noon, 2-4 pm http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/

36. Questions ? http://www.colorado.edu/engineering/even/