Engr 10: Transfer Experience
Phillip Swanson
Mechanical Engineering
Why Community College?
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Price
Flexibility with choosing major
Education quality
Easier to boost GPA
Unique internship opportunities
Flexibility with schedules
Engineering: CSU VS. UC
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UC: Well Known; job/internship fairs
CSU: Cost effective (CSU$ ≈ UC$/2)
UC: Less GE and shorter graduation time
UC: Often higher quality labs/equipment
CSU: More locations
UC: More focus on graduate study and research
CSU: More focus on skills needed to enter workforce
UC: Evening classes are more rare
CSU: More faculty taught classes/office hours
CSU: Easier to go to school part time
BOTH ARE GOOD OPTIONS
Why San Jose State?
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Close to silicon valley companies
Part of the top 50 engineering schools in the world.
“Full Service” engineering department
Probably 3rd most well known for engineering in the Bay Area
Smaller class sizes than most UC’s
Well known engineering projects by students and faculty
ENGINEERING TRANSFER SEQUENCE:
ENGR 10
ENTRANCE INTO ENGINEERING MAJOR: CALC1, PHYS 4A, ENGL 1A
CONSULT WITH ENGINEERING AND PHYSICS PROFESSORS
ADVISING
GE REQS: TRANSFER vs. GRADUATION
MAJOR COURSES
GE COURSES
CSU
ASSOCIATES
DEGREE
UC
OTHER
APPLY TO COLLEGES
TRANSFER
VISIT PROSPECTIVE UNIVERSITIES: TRANSFER REQS
Pitfalls for Transfers
• Know the difference between university’s graduation and
transfer requirements
• Know the difference between CSU and UC GE requirements
• Harder to transfer if no major declared
• Keep track of major requirements: They may change!
• If your major is impacted at a certain school; double check
that you have met the most up to date transfer requirements
• Check transfer requirements both at JC and University
• Articulation between courses at JC and University
• IGETC for engineering transfers
Student Projects
Research
Specifications
Theory/Calculations
Presentations
Prototype(s)
Testing
Engr 11 Aquarium Wave
Generator
University Projects
• Class projects
common
• Design and
analysis projects
• Teamwork
• Student
Organizations
Current Project
Cutting Device for Autonomous Satellite Servicing
Objective: Cut carbon fiber booms with minimal waste and
torque on the satellite and servicer.
Engineering Tips
• Don’t overcomplicate problems:
– Engineering is an inexact science
– Reasonable Approximations will be used.
• Learn CREATIVITY:
– I advise shop and welding classes, especially for ME’s
– Build or sketch something cool
WHY?
-> Engineering is a creative process
Engineering is Opportunity
• Engineering expands your horizons
• Engineering covers a broad swath of majors, areas of focus, and careers
• Engineering is in Demand
ENGINEERING A PRODUCT
MANAGEMENT
R&D
DESIGN
MANUFACTURING
QUALITY ASSURANCE
PRODUCT SUPPORT
SALES
Example of Overlap of Engineering Disciplines
Student opportunities
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Engineering Associations/Societies
Student Alumni Engineering Societies
Informational Seminars
Research opportunities
Job Fairs
Career Center:
– Resume/interviews
– Career development
• Trade Shows
• Site visits/tours
Campus Visits
Some Cool Employers in Bay Area
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Tesla
Nasa Ames
Mass Precision
Applied Materials
IBM
Loral Space Systems
Lockheed
Google
Congenra Solar
Trade Shows + Events
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Design to Part Show
Machine Tool Expo
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Open House
Maker’s Faire
Moffet Field Open House
Tips for Engineering Transfers
• Use ASSIST.org and university articulation websites
• Visit booths of UC’s and CSU’s as well as any other colleges
you may be interested in on transfer day
• Consult with professor Mayer on community college courses
to take
• Consider an associates degree if you have the credits
Tips For Engineering Students
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Learn all you can here
Use office hours
Form Study Groups
Find What excites you about engineering
Internship Experience
• (Summer 2008)
• (Summer 2013)
Be Creative!
• Helps build essential engineering skills that aren’t explicitly
taught in school
• Could matter to employers
• May gain technical experience along the way