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Celebrating 100,000 Degrees Ammon Berrios 14 Orange Grove, TX 3
Largest college at Texas A&M A LOOK Inside More than 14,000 students in 13 departments Nationally Recognized Programs Undergraduate Program* Departments Ranked in Top 10* Research Expenditures** 8 th 8 2 nd SOURCES * 2014 U.S. News and World Report Rankings of Public Universities **American Society for Engineering Education (2013 report)
M. Katherine Banks Vice Chancellor and Dean of Engineering N.K. Anand Executive Associate Dean Look College Organizational Chart Valerie Taylor Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs John Criscione Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs Prasad Enjeti Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs Your assigned undergraduate engineering academic advisor
13 Engineering Departments
Aerospace Engineering 16 Majors Biological & Agricultural Engineering* Chemical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Electronic Systems Engineering Technology Manufacturing & Mech. Engineering Technology Industrial Distribution Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Nuclear Engineering Ocean Engineering Petroleum Engineering *Administered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Degree Aerospace Engineering Biological & Agricultural Engineering Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering (CS) Computer Engineering (EE) Computer Science Electrical Engineering B.S. Minor Degree Electronic Systems Engineering Technology (Embedded Systems Integration) Industrial Distribution 10 Minors Industrial Engineering Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology Materials Science and Engineering Mechanical Engineering Nuclear Engineering Ocean Engineering Petroleum Engineering B.S. Minor
New Programs Engineering Honors Program 4+1 program: BS Engineering/ MS Business E2M: Early Assurance Program with the College of Medicine 3+3: Integrated Engineering / Law Degree Zachry Leadership Program Interdisciplinary BS Degree in Engineering 9
Entry to a Major Complete at least one math, science and engineering course (taken at Texas A&M) required for a major Apply as early as Spring 2016 Have four opportunities
Bring Your Own Device Required for new undergraduate students Enhances technology-mediated instruction Cost-of-device can be included with the cost-of-attendance for financial aid 2015 recommended systems: HP Zbook 14 Dell Latitude 7440 Apple MacBook Pro 13 engineering.tamu.edu/easa/byod
Strategies for Success Anticipate 3 hours of study per week for each credit hour lost time cannot be regained 16 credits X 3 hrs. study = 48 hours of study PER WEEK Study in groups Ask for help, early
Bringing the Real World into the Classroom
The Aggie Engineering Experience Knowledge Application Career Fair Certificates Engineering Innovation Center Engineering Project Showcase Internships Student Design Competitions Undergraduate Research AggiE-Challenge Engineering Honors Undergraduate Summer Research Grants Global Communities Engineering Student Organizations International Programs
Engineering Innovation Center
Taking the Classroom into the Real World
Study Abroad Programs Spain (CVEN,MEEN) Germany (BMEN) China (CHEN,PETE, ECEN, IDIS) Italy (CVEN) India (CSCE,AERO) Brazil (AERO,ECEN) Qatar (CHEN,ECEN,MEEN,PETE)
Project Showcase
College-wide Student Organizations Engineers Without Borders Society of Mexican American Engineers & Scientists National Society of Black Engineers Society for Asian Scientists and Engineers Student Engineers Council Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Society of Women Engineers Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society) Theta Tau (Co-ed Professional Engr. Fraternity) Departmental Organizations More than 45 organizations in the departments All departments have an honor society and 20at least one professional society Student Organizations
Know your advisor Academic Advising Advisors provide recommendations, inform you of rules and requirements Questions during the semester? Contact your advisor!
Guiding Principles Transform the educational experience to better prepare our students to engage in and meet the future needs of the engineering marketplace Increase accessibility to engineering education at all levels Deliver engineering education in a cost-effective manner 23
Teaching of 25 by 25 No engineering class larger than 100 students 24
Professors of Practice The professors of practice have contributed greatly to the learning experience of the students. They bring a real world, professional view to the classroom. 26 Melinda McClure 15 Chemical Engineering President, Student Engineers Council Professors of Practice 25
Family Agenda June 5, 2015 9:15 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 9:35 a.m. 9:50 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 10:25 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Noon 11:45 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Concurrent Departmental Sessions Departmental Session I Departmental Session II Departmental Session III Engineering Ambassadors stationed at Rudder Fountain for directions to Sbisa Dining Hall Lunch Sbisa Dining Hall Engineering Ambassadors stationed at Sbisa Fish Pond for directions to Rudder Theatre. Noon 1:00 p.m. Time on Your Own 1:00 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Faculty Panel Rudder Theatre Student Panel Rudder Theatre
Student Agenda June 5, 2015 9:15 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 9:35 a.m. 9:50 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 10:25 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Noon 11:45 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Concurrent Departmental Sessions Departmental Session I Departmental Session II Departmental Session III Engineering Ambassadors stationed at Rudder Fountain for directions to Sbisa Dining Hall Lunch Sbisa Dining Hall Engineering Ambassadors stationed at Sbisa Fish Pond for directions to the Student Computing Center for Engineering Activities Building. 12:30 p.m. 1:15 p.m. Academic Advising (Check Your Ticket for Location) 1:15 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Schedule Building Registration
The Engineering Ambassadors are ready to help!
Thanks and Gig em! Questions? Engineering Academic and Student Affairs Engineering Activities Building B 979.845.7200 Email: easa@tamu.edu engineering.tamu.edu/easa @TAMUEngineering #tamuengr