Registration Information Session Summer 2011

1. Registration Information SessionSummer 2011

2. Advisement Responsibilities The Process General Registration Information Holds Time Tickets Registration Dates Registration Restrictions on Classes Registration Errors Overrides Overloads, Permits, Pre-req Overrides How to Request Overrides Modern Language Classes Agenda • Curriculum Information • ME Curriculum • Core Classes: Social Sciences and Humanities • General Requirements • Change of Major • Minors and Certificates • Recommended Fall Schedule

3. Advisement

4. Help students define and develop realistic academic goals Selection of classes Schedule of classes Match students’ needs with available resources and make appropriate referrals Monitor students’ progress Discuss link between academic preparation and success in the work place Responsibilities Advisor Responsibilities Advisee Responsibilities • Gather all relevant decision making information • Georgia Tech Web Page www.gatech.edu • Mechanical Engineering Web Page www.me.gatech.edu • Georgia Tech General Catalog www.catalog.gatech.edu • ME Undergraduate Handbook • ME Advisement Web Page • www.me.gatech.edu/undergraduate/index.shtml • Clarify personal values and goals • Accept responsibility for decisions

5. The Advisement Process • Advisement Requirements • Advisement is not required in ME. However, it is available to all students. • Be prepared for an advisement session. Always bring: • A list of completed classes and a plan of what classes are taking next. • A list of specific questions which you need answered. • Advisement materials are available on the web. Please use these resources! • www.me.gatech.edu/undergraduate/index.shtml • The advisors are very busy during registration and the two weeks of midterm advisement. Plan your advisement session early to beat the crowds! • Advisors are available during the summer and between semesters. We are 12 month employees.

6. The Advisement Process • Midterm Advisement • Midterm advisement is available to all students. • Midterm advisement is required for students with >2 midterm U’s. • Students will be notified via email if they are required to come for midterm advisement. • Students who are required to come for midterm advisement and do not show up will have a hold placed on their registration. • Advisement Communication • E-Mail is the primary method of communication used by advisors. • E-mails will be sent to all students with important information pertaining to Registration, Midterm Advisement, Tutoring, etc. • Other Information • All required ME classes are offered every semester. • Summer semester is shorter (10 weeks compared to 15 weeks in fall and spring) so students generally take less classes.

7. Registration Hints

8. Holds Campus departments can place registration holds on students. A registration hold will prevent a student from: Dropping courses Withdrawing from school Registering for classes The department that places the hold is the only department that can remove the hold. ME holds will not be removed over the phone. You must come in to see your advisor to have your ME hold removed. How to View Holds All holds can be viewed in OSCAR Log on to Buzzport, www.buzzport.gatech.edu Select Secured Access (OSCAR) Select Student Services & Financial Aid SelectStudent Records Select View Holds from the bottom of the screen General Registration Information

9. Time Tickets Time tickets are the earliest time that you can register. Time tickets are generally prioritized based on the number of hours that you have. (Ex. Seniors register before Freshman) Eligible students are automatically given a time ticket. There is nothing that you must do to be given a time ticket. Time Tickets are issued 1-2 days before registration begins. How to View a Time Ticket Log on to Buzzport, www.buzzport.gatech.edu Select Secured Access (OSCAR) Select Student Services & Financial Aid Select Registration Select Registration Status Select the Term in the drop down box General Registration Information

10. General Registration Dates All registration dates can be viewed on the Registrar’s Calendar http://www.registrar.gatech.edu/home/calendar.php Phase 1 Registration 1st time to register for classes Always happens the semester prior Phase 2 registration The last time to register for classes Begins a few days before classes begin Always closes on Friday during the first week of school Registration always closes on the last day at 4:00 PM General Registration Information

11. Registration Students may view their weekly schedule: Log on to Buzzport, www.buzzport.gatech.edu Select Secured Access (OSCAR) Select Student Services & Financial Aid Select Registration Select Student Detail Schedule It is the student's responsibility to print a copy of their schedule and ensure that they are properly registered by the end of the registration period. Registration Instructions Log on to Buzzport, www.buzzport.gatech.edu Select Secured Access (OSCAR) Select Student Services & Financial Aid Select Registration Select Term Select Add/Drop Classes General Registration Information

12. Understanding OSCAR C = Class is closed. SR = Cannot register because of restrictions or time ticket is not current. NR = Not available for registration. CRN: Course Reference Number BAS: Grade Basis (or Grade Mode) A= Audit L = Letter Grade P = Pass/Fail Days: Class meeting days each week M = Mon; T = Tues W = Wed; R = Thurs F = Fri Act = Actual • CMP: Campus Code • A = Atlanta • Cred: Credit Hours • Total class credit hours Cap = Capacity Rem = Remaining

13. Restrictions Restrictions may prevent you from registering for a class. Types of Restrictions Pre-reqs and Co-reqs Class Restrictions (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior) Major Restrictions (what majors can take the class) Level Restrictions (Undergraduates and Graduates) Campus Restrictions (where is the class being offered) Preventing Registration Problems View all restrictions on classes before registration begins. View all pre-reqs on classes before registration begins. View all notes on classes before registration begins. Restrictions on Classes

14. How to Find Restrictions, Pre-reqs and Notes about Classes Log on to Buzzport, www.buzzport.gatech.edu Select Secured Access (OSCAR) Select Student Services & Financial Aid. Select Registration. Select Look Up Classes. Select the Term and press Submit. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the class which you want to view. The classes will then be listed on that screen. Click on the hyper linked CRN Number of the class. This screen is called the Class Schedule Listing. This screen contains any notes specific to this class or titles of special topics classes. Click on the hyper linked Title of the Class. This screen is called the Detailed Class Information. This screen lists pre-requisites, majors, campus and class restrictions. Restrictions on Classes

15. Notes about Classes Restrictions Pre-Requisites (May be hard to read so use the curriculum guide when possible)

16. CAMPUS RESTRICTION This course is being taught somewhere other than on the Main Campus in Atlanta (Studies Abroad, Video, etc). CLASS RESTRICTION The enrollment in this course is restricted by class (Freshman, Sophomore, etc.). You can ask for a class restriction permit. CLOSED SECTION Class is full. You need to ask for an overload. CORQ_COURSE_XXXX REQ Co-requisites courses must be taken at the same time. You need to register for both courses on the same DUPL CRSE WITH SEC-XXXXX The computer system looks at subject code (ie. MATH, ENGL, etc.) and course number (2501, 1502, etc.), but not section number. If you are trying to take 2 courses with the same subject code and course number, such as MGT 4803 A and MGT 4803 B, you need a duplicate course permit. LEVEL RESTRICTION (Undergrad Students) An undergraduate student may take a graduate level course with the permission of the department teaching the course, and a min GPA of 2.7 or a GPA required by the department offering the class. Registration Errors

17. LINK ERROR XX REQUIRED Certain lectures and labs are "linked" together. You must register for both the lecture and lab in the same commit. Most departments list the lecture section as a single letter and the lab as the same letter followed by a number (Example: the lecture is section "A" and the corresponding lab sections are "A1", "A2", etc). MAJOR RESTRICTION Only students in certain majors are allowed to register for this course. MAXIMUM HOURS EXCEEDED You are trying to take more hours than allowed. Reduce the number of hours on your schedule. PERMIT REQUIRED The enrollment in the course is restricted. You need to ask for a permit. PREQ & TEST SCORE-ERROR You do not have the pre-requisites for the course. You can talk to the department about a pre-requisite override permit. TIME CONFLICT WITH XXXXX You are trying to take 2 courses that meet at the same time or have overlapping times. Registration Errors

18. PDF files are available to help you understand and fix your registration problems. www.me.gatech.edu/undergraduate/registration.shtml#errors Campus Restriction Class Restriction Closed Section Corq_Course_XXXXReq DuplCrse with Sec-XXXXX Grade Mode (Letter Grade, Pass/Fail or Audit) Link Error XX Required Major Restrictions Maximum Hours Exceeded Permit Required Preq & Test Score-Error Time Conflict with XXXXX Fixing Registration Errors

19. What are Overrides? Overrides are the way a department can allow you to take their class if you do meet their restrictions or pre-requisites. Ex: If you change your major from AE to ME and you took the AE version of dynamics, you will get a pre-req error when registering for classes which require ME dynamics as a pre-req. Only the department offering the class can issue overrides. Restricted Class Permit Override If you cannot register for a class because of a major restriction or class restriction, then you need a permit. If a class is set up as permit only, then you need a permit. Overload Override If you cannot register for a class because it is full, then you need an overload. Pre-Requisite Override If you do not have the correct prerequisites or co-requisites for a class, you need a prerequisite override. If you need an overload, permit or prerequisite override, make sure you understand what you need! If you ask for the wrong type of override, you will still not be able to register for classes. Overloads, Permits and Pre-req Overrides

20. How to Request an Override (Permits, Overload & Pre-req) Log on to Buzzport, www.buzzport.gatech.edu Select Secured Access (OSCAR) Select Student Services & Financial Aid. Select Registration. Select Registration Override Request. Follow the instructions to submit a permit, pre-req override or an overload request. If the class does not show up on OSCAR, go to: http://www.registrar.gatech.edu/registration/oprequest.php Overloads, Permits and Pre-req Overrides

21. Monitoring your override requests Students can view their permit / overload status by following the directions below: Log on to Buzzport, www.buzzport.gatech.edu Select Secured Access (OSCAR). Select Student Services & Financial Aid. Select Registration. Select Registration Override Request Status. Students may view their granted permit / overload information by following the directions below: Log on to Buzzport, www.buzzport.gatech.edu Select Secured Access (OSCAR) Select Student Services & Financial Aid. Select Registration. Select Registration Status. Overloads, Permits and Pre-req Overrides

22. If you are given a permit, overload or pre-req override, you must still register for the class. You must use the Add/Drop option in OSCAR to register for the class. Log on to Buzzport, www.buzzport.gatech.edu Select Secured Access (OSCAR) Select Student Services & Financial Aid. Select Registration. Select Add or Drop Classes. Select the Term and press Submit. Type in the CRN number of the class and add it to your schedule. An override does not register you for the class. The class must be added to your schedule during an active registration time. Only you can register yourself for a class. Overloads, Permits and Pre-req Overrides

23. Registration Guide http://www.me.gatech.edu/docs/RegInfo_UG.pdf

24. Modern Language Registration Information Website: http://www.modlangs.gatech.edu/student-resources/ Registration Details FREN and SPAN courses will be opened during phase 2, usually the first day of classes. Students in the International Plan or pursuing minors are eligible to request a permit during this time period. To request a permit: http://www.modlangs.gatech.edu/student-resources/ Beginning a New Language Students new to a language should start in the 1001 course. Students do not receive credit for 1001 course, until 1002 course is taken. After taking 1002 course, students receive credit for 1001 and 1002 courses. Placement Tests Online placement tests are available to and required of students continuing study of CHIN, FREN, GRMN, JAPN, SPAN, and RUSS from high school to determine their correct entry-level course. Website: http://www.modlangs.gatech.edu/student-resources/ Students must bring a copy of their scores to the first class meeting. Students will be asked to leave the course if procedures are not followed. Modern Language Classes

25. ME Curriculum Guide or Program of Study The ME program of study is available as a PDF or an Excel file. The PDF is a static file. The Excel file is an interactive file which allows users to check each class as it is completed, plan future semesters, and save the file. All Excel files must be saved onto your hard drive and opened from there. The Excel files contain Macros. These macros will not function correctly if opened directly through your web browser. Students must run a one time process to enable the macros in the file. Instructions to view the ME Curriculum Guide: http://www.me.gatech.edu/undergraduate/degrees_bsme_curr.shtml Go to the ME website, http://www.me.gatech.edu. Select Undergraduate ProgramsCurriculaMechanical Engineering ME and COE Course Syllabi All syllabi show the course pre-reqs. Instructions to view the course syllabi are at: Go to the ME website, http://www.me.gatech.edu. Select Undergraduate ProgramsCurriculaMechanical Engineering ME Curriculum Information

26. Core Classes – The ME curriculum requires 12 hours of social science and 12 hours of humanities. Humanities: 12 hours are required ENGL 1101 (3 hrs) ENGL 1102 (3 hrs) 2 Humanities Electives (2 x 3 hrs = 6 hrs) Social Sciences: 12 hours are required Economics (3 hrs) US Perspective (3 hrs) 2 Social Science Electives (2 x 3 hrs = 6 hrs) Ethics Ethics must be one of the humanities electives or social science electives (3 hrs) of the above requirements. Global Perspective Global Perspective must be one of the humanities electives or social science electives (3 hrs) of the above requirements. ME Curriculum Information

27. Grade Requirements – A ‘D' is considered passing a class. A ‘C' or better is required in MATH 1501 MATH 1502 MATH 1522 (transfer students only), MATH 2401 MATH 2403 ME GPA must be 2.0 or higher (all ME & COE classes) Pass/Fail - Students must take all classes for the BSME degree letter grade. No pass/fail classes are allowed. All required ME and COE classes are offered every semester, including summer semesters. Only 1 or 2 ME electives are offered in the summer. ME Curriculum Information

28. Changing Majors Students have one ‘free’ major change before 60 credit hours. After 60 credit hours or the ‘free’ major change, schools can impose GPA restrictions. Many schools will not process change of major forms during registration; do not wait until the last minute! To change your major, you need to do the following: Obtain a change of major form http://www.registrar.gatech.edu/students/formlanding/changemajor.php Fill out change of major form Have your current academic advisor sign form (current major) Have new academic advisor sign form (new major) Turn into Registrar (Tech Tower) Advisor information is at: http://www.advising.gatech.edu Changing Majors

29. Minors Minimum of 15 credit hours outside of your major, with 9 hours being at the 3000 level or above Minors will appear on your transcript after your degree is awarded All classes for the minor must be taken as letter grade, with a 2.0 GPA in the classes Courses used in a minor may fulfill other elective requirements (free electives, technical electives, etc.) in the student's major degree program Courses used for minors CANNOT also be used as social sciences or humanities electives Students can earn a maximum of two minors Students who complete an ME approved minor, are allowed to substitute minor classes for ME electives. ME approved minors are: Aerospace Engineering, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Material Science & Engineering, Math, Nuclear & Radiological Engineering A list of available minors can be found at the link below: http://www.catalog.gatech.edu/academics/minors.php Minor Declaration Minors can be declared using the Minor Declaration Form http://www.registrar.gatech.edu/faculty/formlanding/changeminor.php Minors

30. Certificates Minimum of 12 credit hours outside of your major with 9 of the hours being at the 3000 level or above Certificates will NOT appear on your transcript All classes for the certificate must be taken as letter grade, with a 2.0 GPA in the classes Courses used in a minor may fulfill other elective requirements (free electives, technical electives, humanities, social sciences, etc.) A list of certificates can be found at the link below: www.me.gatech.edu/docs/cert_minor.pdf Certificates do not need to be declared Certificates

31. Recommended Fall Schedule

32. Registration Dates for Fall Fall Registration Dates

33. GT 1000 GT 1000 is designed to help students adjust to college. Examples of material that is covered are: Life at GT, resource available at GT, major exploration and resumes GT 1000 is a one hour class take for letter grade GT 1000 does not count towards the ME curriculum Students are welcome to take any section of GT 1000 except Major specific sections Special group sections (ex. Honors Program, Presidential Scholars, etc.) This year we are offering 2 ME specific sections of GT1000: Monday from 10:05 – 10:55 Monday from 11:05 – 11:55 COE 1000 Seminar course designed to introduce students to all different types of engineering. This is only for students who are complete unsure of what type of engineering they are interested in. COE 100 is a one hour class take pass/fail COE 1000 does not count towards the ME curriculum Class Information

34. Math 1501 Students who have AP/IB credit for Math 1501 are encouraged to move to Math 1502. Students with Math 1501 AP/IB credit who did not have any math their senior year are encouraged to repeat Math 1501. Schedule We recommend ~14 hours (4 classes) during the first semester. Students with no AP/IB or transfer credits must take 16 hours to stay on schedule for 8 semesters. HOPE Scholarship: www.finaid.gatech.edu/hopezell To receive the full HOPE Scholarship, you must register for 15 credit hours Below 15 credit hours, the scholarship is pro-rated Zell Miller Scholarship www.finaid.gatech.edu/hopezell To receive the full Zell Miller Scholarship, you do not need to be a full time student Registration Help A registration assistance center will be available in the Library on Wednesday, June 29 from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Class Information

35. General Recommended Fall Schedule(Recommend 14 hours) Math Class (4 hours): Take 1 MATH 1501  MATH 1502  MATH 2401  MATH 2403 Science Class (4 hours in Fall) : Take 1 CHEM 1310  PHYS 2211 PHYS 2212 Science Elective Students with Math 1501 credit can take PHYS 2211 Pre-med students should take CHEM 1211K instead of CHEM 1310 English class (3 hours): Take 1 ENGL 1101  ENGL 1102  Elective (see below) Elective class (3 hours): Take 1 or 2 ME Classes: ME 1770 or CEE 1770, CS 1371 (we do not recommend taking both CS 1371 and ME/CEE 1770 during the first semester) Electives (in no particular order): US Perspective, HPS 1040, Ethics, Economics, Social Science Elective, Humanities Elective or MSE 2001 Recommended Fall Schedule

36. Key : Optional classes that could be added to schedule : Classes already completed ME Curriculum Recommended Classes Your Advisor ME Advisor Contact Information Transfer/AP Credit Reference Information (what the classes satisfy in the ME curriculum)

37. Important Notes about Classes Suggested Elective Classes Course Registration Number (CRN) = 80981 Section Number = A Meeting Days = TR (Tue & Thu) Course Number = ECON 2100 Class Name = Economics Course Meeting Times = 3-4:35 80981 ECON 2100 AEconomics:TR3-4:35

38. Questions???