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Petroleum Engineering Department

Texas A&M University. Petroleum Engineering Department. New Student Orientation. Our Vision. Our vision is … that “I am an Aggie Petroleum Engineer” be the most respected, prestigious self-definition within the petroleum engineering profession

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Petroleum Engineering Department

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  1. Texas A&M University Petroleum Engineering Department New Student Orientation

  2. New Student Orientation

  3. Our Vision • Our vision is … that “I am an Aggie Petroleum Engineer” be the most respected, prestigious self-definition within the petroleum engineering profession • Our graduates are our most important product New Student Orientation

  4. Overview • About the Department • Look College Policy • essap.tamu.edu, Current Students and Prospective Students • Petroleum Engineering Curriculum • www.pe.tamu.edu , Academics, Undergraduate Program • Administrative Policy Handbook • www.pe.tamu.edu , Academics, Undergraduate Program • Registration Process (Current Students) • registrar.tamu.edu/Current New Student Orientation

  5. Department of Petroleum Engineering • Students (Spring 2012) • 710 Undergraduate (+120 Qatar) • 250 Graduate (+ 10 Qatar) • Faculty • Teaching • Research • Extension • Staff New Student Orientation

  6. Academic Advising • Mandatory for: • Curriculum Matters • Degree Requirements • Substitutions (Transfer by Title) • Q-drops • First Year Grade Exclusion • Co-enrollment Approval • Registration except Juniors & Seniors • Academic Advisors: • Dr. Maggard • Mrs. Mumford New Student Orientation

  7. Changing Uncertainty to Confidence • Rule 1—keys to success • Time management • Mathematics • Take mathematics and science courses at TAMU • Seek summer employment opportunities • Rule 2—academics • Posture for success in mathematics (A/B) • Study hard—earn a scholarship • Get help early and often • Rule 3—extra curricular activities • Participate but remember why you’re here • Society of Petroleum Engineers New Student Orientation

  8. Math is the Key Success in Math 151 by Math 150 Letter Grade New Student Orientation

  9. Math is the Key 2½-Yr Retention by Math 150 Letter Grade New Student Orientation

  10. Take MATH and Science Courses at TAMU New Student Orientation

  11. Scholarships • Nelson Scholars Program • Other Department Scholarships • General Requirements: • Enroll in at least 13 hours per semester • Complete at least 13 hours per semester with a Semester GPR  3.0 • Maintain an Overall GPR  3.0 New Student Orientation

  12. Student Organizations • Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Student Chapter • Student Lounge • Membership • Lockers • Petroleum Engineering Honor Society--PET • Public and Professional Service • Tutoring and Workshops New Student Orientation

  13. First Two Weeks, 2011 :Career/SPE Activities • Aug 28 Freshman Convocation • Aug 29 First Day of Classes • Sep 2 SPE Welcome Back BBQ • Sep 4 A&M vs SMU • Sep 6 SPE Meeting & Resume Workshop Night • Sep 11 SPE Career Enhancement Event • Sep 13-14 SEC Engineering Career Fair • Sep 15 Company Interviews Begin New Student Orientation

  14. Look College of Engineering Policy • Summary of Important Policies • Computing your GPR • Q drop & First Year Grade Exclusion • Texas Success Initiative • Three-peat Supplementary Fee, Excess Credit Hours, & $1000 Tuition Rebate • Flat Rate Tuition • Enrollment Management • Questions? New Student Orientation

  15. Petroleum Engineering Curriculum • Minimum Credit Hours Required 129 • University Core 43 catalogs.tamu.edu, Version 135, pgs 15-21. • General Engineering 28 • Petroleum Engineering Major 58 • Curriculum Sheet • Courses meeting more than one requirement New Student Orientation

  16. Your Degree Plan • Should be tailored to your capabilities and resources • Depends upon: • Any college credits you already have • Maximum workload you can manage • Your educational objectives • Your summer plans • Worksheet available New Student Orientation

  17. Administrative Policy Handbook • Overview of Contents • List of Important Policies • Contact Information • Academic Advising • Summer Practice • Scholastic Performance Requirements • Scholarships New Student Orientation

  18. Contact Information • We must be able to contact you! • Please keep contact information current, see https://howdy.tamu.edu/ • Your local mailing address • Your local telephone number • Your e-mail address • Department/Gail Krueger’s contact information: • RICH 501R • (979) 845-6955 • gail@pe.tamu.edu New Student Orientation

  19. Computers and E-Mail Accounts • Computer Recommendation • See College of Engineering New Student Handbook • http://essap.tamu.edu/pdf/nsc/NSC-handbook-fall-2010.pdf • TAMU Account • You may set up an alias to this account – use a professional address like firstname.lastname@tamu.edu • Account may be forwarded (personal responsibility) • https web access: email.tamu.edu • Official university communication, emails from professors, etc. • Petroleum Engineering Account • firstname.lastname@pe.tamu.edu • Password, eight characters: “first initial last initial last four digits of UIN.1” • Account may be forwarded (personal responsibility) • https web access: webmail.pe.tamu.edu • Departmental Mailing Lists, Job Notices, SPE, etc. New Student Orientation

  20. Summer Practice • No academic credit • Is a degree requirement: “a minimum of at least six weeks of approved experience is required for graduation” • Should be completed before the senior year for admission to senior PETE classes • Multiple internships encouraged New Student Orientation

  21. Admission to Upper Division (from PETL major) • Complete Engineering CBK (27 hrs) with C or better in each course ENGL 104 CHEM 107 & 117 ENGR 111 ENGR 112 MATH 151 MATH 152 PHYS 218 PHYS 208 • GPR for Automatic Promotion to Upper Division (PETE major): • CBK GPR  2.75 (Best) • Overall TAMU GPR  2.5 New Student Orientation

  22. Academic Probation • A CBK GPR ≥ 2.75 is expected • 27 credit hours -> 74.25 grade points • 24 credit hours -> 66.0 grade points • If CBK GPR < 2.75 • We can restrict and limit subsequent enrollment • Must make B’s & A’s to catch up New Student Orientation

  23. Academic Probation Example • Assumed semester performance ENGL 104 C 3x2 = 6 CBK GPR ENGR 111 A 2x4 = 8 26/13 = 2.0 MATH 151 C 4x2 = 8 2.75 Variance PHYS 218 D 4x1 = 4 is -9.75 • Academic probation: • Repeat PHYS 218 and make a B • Reduces 2.75 Variance to –1.75 (best effort used for CBK calculation) New Student Orientation

  24. Admission to Junior PETE • Complete Sophomore Level Courses COMM 205 CVEN 305 GEOL 104 MATH 308 MATH 251 MEEN 315 MEEN 221 PETE 311 PETE 225 PETE 335 Note PETE 335 is expected to be offered spring semesters only, and must be completed prior to registration in Junior level PETE courses • Requirements for Admission: • C or better in GEOL 104 & PETE 225 • Overall GPR  2.0 & Major GPR  2.0 New Student Orientation

  25. Admission to Senior PETE • Complete Basic PETE (29 hrs) GEOL 404 PETE 321 PETE 301 PETE 323 PETE 310 PETE 324 PETE 314 PETE 325 PETE 403 • Complete Summer Practice: PETE 300 • Requirements for Admission: • Major GPR  2.0 • Overall GPR  2.0 New Student Orientation

  26. Registration Process • Advisement Information • General Advising Today • Trial Schedules Homework • Individual Advising Tomorrow • On-Line Registration Tomorrow • Fee Options Tomorrow • PhotosTomorrow New Student Orientation

  27. Advisement Information • TSI Compliance, Test Scores & High School Information • Math Assessment Test Results • All Test Scores, Prior College, & Transfer Course Information • Excerpt of Class Schedule Showing Open Sections • Group C Cluster Information New Student Orientation

  28. Math Placement Examination – MATH 151 • Score of 22 or higher on MPE, or credit for MATH 150 is prerequisite to MATH 151 • MATH 151 is corequisite for PHYS 218 and ENGR 111 • If you have less than 22 on MPE you have several options • Improve MPE score (30 day wait period) • Self Study • For example, Schaum’s study guides for College Algebra, Trigonometry, Precalculus • PPP (Personalized Precalculus Program) • Information was provided from MPE web site • Complete MATH 150 at TAMU or provide Transfer by Equivalency credit (TCCNS course MATH 2412) New Student Orientation

  29. PETE - Math Placement Recommendation Your math test score “ Calculus Ready” Decision point “Gray area” Your SAT/ACT math score “ Not Calculus Ready” New Student Orientation

  30. Recent PETE Math Success Rates (C or higher) • PETE Math Recommendation • MATH 151 • Gray Area • MATH 150 • Success Rate in MATH 151 • 90% • 56% • 25% • PETE Math Recommendation • Gray Area • MATH 150 • Success Rate in MATH 150 • 86% • 85% New Student Orientation

  31. High School Physics Yes & Calc Ready Yes No Success Rate in PHYS 218 90% 85% 40% Recent Physics Success Rates NOTE: MATH 151 is co-requisite for both ENGR 111 & PHYS 218—see Q-drop policy. New Student Orientation

  32. Fall 2011 15 ENGL 104 3 ENGR 111 2 MATH 151 4 PHYS 218 4 KINE 198 1 PETE 201 1 Spring 2012 15 CHEM 107 3 CHEM 117 1 ENGR 112 2 MATH 152 4 PHYS 208 4 KINE 199 1 Ready for MATH 151 New Student Orientation

  33. Fall 2011 13 ENGL 104 3 MATH 150 4 CHEM 107 3 CHEM 117 1 KINE 198 1 PETE 201 1 Spring 2012 14 UCC Elective 3 ENGR 111 2 MATH 151 4 PHYS 218 4 KINE 199 1 Not Ready for MATH 151 New Student Orientation

  34. Fall 2011 15 ENGL 104 3 ENGR 111 2 MATH 152 4 PHYS 218 4 KINE 198 1 PETE 201 1 Spring 2012 14 CHEM 107 3 CHEM 117 1 ENGR 112 2 MATH 251 3 PHYS 208 4 KINE 199 1 Credit for MATH 151 New Student Orientation

  35. Preparation for Registration New Student Orientation

  36. Example New Student Orientation

  37. On-Line Registration • Activate your Net ID • gateway.tamu.edu • Log in to HOWDY (howdy.tamu.edu) • Go to MyRecord (Fall 2011) Tab • Find TAMU Registration (Fall 2011) • Read “Terms of Use” • Click on “I Agree” Link • Then “Look up Classes” New Student Orientation

  38. Checklist for Tomorrow • Individual Advising Appointments*, meet RICH 501 lobby area, at appointment time — Complete and bring the following: • Trial Schedules • Departmental Policies – Receipt Acknowledgment Form • Student File Cover Page • PETE Computer Account Request Form • SPE Application Form * If MATH Placement Examination is not yet completed, please go to computer lab tonight and take the test (mathassessment.tamu.edu), print out the results, and bring them with you to individual advising tomorrow • RICH 319 at 12:45 pm for registration beginning at 1:00 pm • RICH 3rd Floor for photograph after registration New Student Orientation

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