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Undergraduate Orientation Things to know Academically

Undergraduate Orientation Things to know Academically. Computer Engineering 2003 Atakan Kurt akurt@fatih.edu.tr. Things to know academically. Obtain the Undergraduate Catalog and Student Guide Read Undergraduate Rules & Regulations Familiarize yourself with CE Curriculum

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Undergraduate Orientation Things to know Academically

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  1. Undergraduate Orientation Things to know Academically Computer Engineering 2003 Atakan Kurt akurt@fatih.edu.tr

  2. Things to know academically • Obtain the Undergraduate Catalog and Student Guide • Read Undergraduate Rules & Regulations • Familiarize yourself with CE Curriculum • Find out about minimum credit requirements, must courses, prerequisite courses, techical & non-technical elective courses

  3. Thing to know academically • Instructors • See your advisor first for problems • Assistants • See assistants for problems concerning a course • Laboratories • Windows lab (A125) • Linux Lab (A122) • Get yourself accounts in both labs.

  4. Things to know academically • Probation: If your GPA is below 1.5 2 semesters in a row, then you are on probation and can not take more credits than your current semester’s credit (usually 18 credits). • CENG101 & CENG102 is a prereq. for all courses in junior (3rd) year. • CENG101 or CENG102 is a prereq. for courses in sophomore (2nd) year

  5. Books • Students must own textbooks for the courses taken. • You may be given openbook exams or quizzes. • Photocopying of a text book is not allowed.

  6. Thing to know academically • Cheating & Copying • Cheating is strictly prohibited. It is a discipline offend. The penalty for cheating is 1 or 2 semesters expelsion form the school. • Cheating is moral problem. When you cheat, you cheat yourself! And you cheat your friends. • Uphold the Academic Honor Code and do not cheat.

  7. Things to know academically • In each course there will be • Midterm(s) • Quizze(s) • Assignments • Project • A final exam • A course theoretical (exams) and practical requirements (assignments). • Point • Assignments/project must be submitted in order to pass courses

  8. Things to know academically • Assignments • Required in departmental courses • Done in labs • Requires significant amount of time. • Requires patience, endurance, focus, help • Dont get frustrated, Use top-down stepwise refinement • Submit on time or lose points

  9. Thing to know academically • Assignments • Get help from • the textbook • the assistant • the instructor • friends • You can discuss the subject with friends, but can’t write the code together

  10. Things to know academically • DO NOT BE LEFT OUT • Check your email. • Check courses web pages. • Talk to friends about assignments, exam dates, meetings etc. • DO NOT BE LEFT OUT • Check undergraduate catalog. • Check rules & regulations. • Be aware of deadlines.

  11. Things to know academically • If you are planning on graduate study, • take TOEFL and GRE when in 3rd year. • apply for student assitantship to help instructors in their courses. • Find out about graduate programs oversees and get ready to apply • Get a high GPA

  12. Thins to know academically • STRESSED ? • When feeling down, frustrated, helpless, stressed, angry, GET HELP, let others know and help you. See a counsel at the health desk. • You can also talk to your advisor, instructors, assistants.

  13. Things to know academically • University is different than highschool. University is not an highschool. • You are on your own, you have to discipline, organize, take control of your life. • In the end you will have to accept the responsibility of the results of your actions.

  14. Things to know academically • Points • Something, like programming, is difficult to learn without practice (remember assignments!). • So you do not do the assignments, you will fail the course. • If you do not study, you do not pass.

  15. Things to know academically • I DO NOT UNDERSTAND the SUBJECT • Read the book first • Read the book again • Go over the notes (did you take notes?) • Use the office hour • Ask the instructor • Ask the assistant • Ask a friend

  16. Things to know academically • I AM FAILING: • Study harder ! Invest more time on practice. • Formula for success • %10 inspiration(ilham), %90 perspiration(alın teri) • No pain, No gain

  17. Things to know academically • PLANNING AFTER GRADUATION: • Make plans for a career after graduation. • Have specific objectives. • Find out about the job market and qualities that a good engineer should posses. • Network around.

  18. Things to know academically • PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT • Be a social person. • Boost your self confident. • Develop your(self) personality. Dont be an ordinary guy. • Try to be a extraordinary person that stands out in crowd. • Be a person that will be remembered after an interview.

  19. Things to know academically What is Computer Engineering? What does a Computer Engineer do?

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