Day 0 Orientation

1. Welcome to Queen’s Engineering Day 0 Orientation

2. Agenda Welcome address Prof. Kevin Deluzio, Dean Academic overview Prof. Marianna Kontopoulou, Associate Dean (Academic) First year overview and award presentations Prof. Alan Ableson, APSC 171 Aphra Rogers, Program Lead Iron Pinning ceremony Prof. Stephen Blight, APSC 100 Module 1 and 3 Nick Neokleous, Engsoc Director of First Year

3. Welcome from the Dean Prof. Kevin Deluzio Dean Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

4. Program Structure and Academic Requirements Prof. Marianna Kontopoulou Associate Dean (Academic) Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

5. http://my.engineering.queensu.ca/Current-Students

6. Need to know terms and acronyms • SOLUS: Provides you with the tools to manage all of your academic, financial, contact and admission details. • Use it to pay fees, view your schedule, add and drop courses (in upper years), choose discipline • onQ: The Queen’s Learning management system. • Use it to check course content, stay on top of course materials, submit assignments, and for all course related activities • CEAB: The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. All our Engineering programs are accredited by CEAB.

7. The Academic Year Terms: Fall: September – December (12 weeks) (1 fall break) Winter: January – April (12 weeks, with 1 reading week break) Summer: May – July (online courses are available) The Academic Year: Fall 2019-August 2020 DID YOU KNOW? Many students take more than 4 years to complete their degree. • 6 Years is typically the maximum allowable.

8. Why take one more year? (aka your degree, your way) • Pursue a Queen’s University Internship (QUIP) – 12 to 16 months • Do a Dual Degree • Choose a Certificate (Business, Law, Mining/Minerals, Data Analytics, more to come) • Explore International Exchanges • Participate in Varsity teams/ other extracurriculars • Accommodations or other extenuating circumstances • Students can simply take a “year off” (i.e. deferral of studies) Many opportunities: • Design Teams • Dunin-Deshpande Queen's Innovation Centre programs

9. Program requirements All Canadian engineering programs are accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) • Each student must take a minimum unit count in math, natural sciences, engineering sciences, engineering design, humanities and social sciences (complementary studies) ~ 50 courses in 4 years ~6-7 courses per term Programs are highly structured – courses have prerequisites • Core courses are taken by all students in a program

10. Adding and Dropping Courses • Each summer, students are pre-loaded into their core courses for the upcoming year • Add Dates: • End of Week 2 (last date to add courses) • Drop Dates: (In all cases seek advising to drop courses – be aware of program requirements) • End of Week 2 (fee refund if applicable) • End of Week 8 (disappears from transcript) • Late Drop (must make a case for extenuating circumstances and course remains on transcript) If you find yourself struggling, it is possible to drop courses to make your load lighter Consult one of our advisors!

11. The GPA System: Important Aspects • Term GPA: GPA achieved in a term • Cumulative GPA: Includes all courses you have done at Queen’s. EVERY MAY WE LOOK AT EACH STUDENT’S TERM AND CUMULATIVE GPA: • GPA of 3.5 (~80%) and Above: • Dean’s list • 1st class honours at graduation (cumulative GPA) • GPA requirement to keep entrance scholarships • Cumulative GPA of 1.6 (~60%): Need this to graduate. If you fall below this you are on probation for the following year. • Two terms with GPA < 0.7 (~50%): Required to withdraw.

12. Incoming High School Average Distribution

13. … Compared to University

14. Grades: important aspects • A’s, B’s, maybe some C’s – you are doing okay! GPA > 1.6 is required to graduate Problematic Thresholds • C- average/GPA < 1.6: Probation (about ~20 first year students this past year) • D- average/GPA < 0.7: Required to withdraw (~5 students in yr 1)

15. Extended Program (Section 900, or “J-Section”) • If a student’s fall term GPA < 1.60 OR they failed physics, math, or chemistry • We contact them and strongly recommend the Extended Program. • Extended Program: Runs during Winter and Summer Terms • “Safety Net” to recover your first year • It requires extending your courses until June. • The vast majority of students continue successfully to their 2nd year programs!

16. The Queen’s Engineering Programs

17. Engineering programs

18. Upper year Program Selection Late January: Evening orientation session for each of our 10 programs, including program structure, careers, tours, guest speaker, etc. Late February (after Reading week): Students choose a program. Discipline selection is open only during that period. IMPORTANT: Programs may be capped afterwards and transfers are not guaranteed!

19. Student Success

20. Tips for success • Make informed decisions • Work hard, Learn how to manage your time and Attend class! • Self-direction, initiative and independence are expected. • Get involved – clubs, student government, design teams … there is something for everyone • Adopt and maintain healthy habits • Recognize when you need help and ASK FOR IT! Reach out sooner rather than later! • We have amazing student advisors and embedded counsellors, and a very supportive group of students/mentors

21. Tips for success Some Stress is normal! Learning how to manage stress is an important part of the post-secondary experience. NEW: TAO Self-help service coming in the Fall • CHECK OUT the website of Queen’s Wellness Services • CHECK OUT Student Academic Success Services for study skills and time management • If you are struggling by midterms drop by student services for support (or even to chat!)

22. How do I stay healthy? Sleep 7-9 hours a night Be proactive in accessing help or supports Be active at least 150 minutes a week Schedule time for fun and relaxation Laugh! Make self-care a priority Get involved in activities you like to do Stay connected to friends, family & important others Eat fruits & veggies every day Be kind to yourself! Excellence does not require perfection

23. Accommodations/Absences/Extenuating Circumstances • Students who have a disability, or had accommodations or an IEP in high school should strongly consider academic accommodations • Contact Queen's Student Accessibility Services (QSAS)Email:  accessibility.services@queensu.caThe office is open all summer and we suggest making contact prior to September • QSAS will confidentially review all of your supporting documentation and issue your Letter of Accommodation.   Need help with extenuating circumstances/absences or accommodations? • Your Dedicated Engineering contact: Catherine Gurnsey,Academic Accommodation Coordinator, engineering.aac@queensu.ca

25. First Year Engineering at Queen’sProf. Alan AblesonAPSC 171

27. Fall Break • This Fall, we start on a Thursday, so a 'week' is ambiguous. • A 'Block' represents 3 lectures/5 school days.

28. APSC 111 – Physics I APSC 131 – Chemistry and Materials APSC 143 – Computer Programming APSC 151 – Geology/Biosphere APSC 171 – Calculus I Traditional Courses

29. APSC 111 – Physics I APSC 131 – Chemistry APSC 143 –Programming APSC 151 – Geology/Biosphere APSC 171 – Calculus I Traditional Courses • Differences from High School • Autonomy • Speed • Solving new problems

30. APSC 111 – Physics I APSC 131 – Chemistry APSC 143 –Programming APSC 151 – Geology/Biosphere APSC 171 – Calculus I Traditional Courses APSC 100 – Mod 1 – Engineering Practice Prototypes, Research, Modelling, Reports APSC 100 – Mod 2 – Experimentation Labs, Data Analysis, Experiment Design

31. APSC 111 – Physics I APSC 131 – Chemistry APSC 143 –Programming APSC 151 – Geology/Biosphere APSC 171 – Calculus I Traditional Courses APSC 100 – Mod 1 – Engineering Practice APSC 100 – Mod 2 – Experimentation Engineering Fundamentals • Differences from High School • Open-ended problems • A lot more independence! • Professional expectations

32. Resources Integrated list of weekly assignments Course-linked tutorials Upper year mentors EngSoc help sessions Identification and help for struggling students Extended program (AKA Section 900, or J-section) English Support for Engineers Instructor office hours Queen’s Accessibility Services Engineering Student Services BMH-300

33. Engineering Student Services in BMH 300 – Your one stop shopping for Advice – A friendly face Accommodations/ Absences Processing of forms Appointments Embedded counsellors International student advisor Come see us! Open 8:30-4:30 Monday to Friday (September to April)

34. http://my.engineering.queensu.ca/Current-Students

35. Awards Aphra Rogers First Year Program Lead

36. First year Teaching and LearningAward “…given to instructors who, in the opinion of the students, contributed most to creating a good teaching and learning environment in the classroom.”

37. First year Teaching and Learning Award Fall 2018 Prof. David Riegert APSC 171 – Calculus I Winter 2019 Prof. Somi Narayanan APSC 112 – Physics II

38. First year design projects APSC 100 Module 3 (Winter)Team-based projects in partnership with clients

39. James L. Mason CupAwarded annually to the first year projectteam for: • Effective teamwork with broad participation; • High degree of technical competence; • Demonstrating awareness of the economic, social, and environmental factors; • Effectively communicating work

40. Faculty Meeting Room Acoustics Project James L. Mason CupWinners for 2018-19 Benjamin Beggs Matthew Boertjes Cameron Gowthorpe Csaba Nemeth Sean Pollen

41. Iron Pinning Prof. Stephen Blight, APSC 100 Module 1 and 3 Nick Neokleous, Engsoc Director of First Year

43. Iron Pinning Please pin now Welcome to Engineering!