Engineering Studies at
Clarkson
Orientation 2014
Wallace H. Coulter School of
Engineering
Technology
Serving
Humanity
Welcome!
Administration:
Coulter School of Engineering (CSoE):
Dean, Associate Dean
Four Academic Departments: each has
Department Chair, Executive Officer and
Faculty
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
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Programs of Study in Engineering
Bachelor of Science in:
 Aeronautical
 Chemical
 Civil
 Computer
 Electrical
 Environmental
 Mechanical
 Software
 Engineering &
Management
http://www.clarkson.edu/engineering/undergrad.html
Concentrations / Minors
Concentrations
Architectural, Biomedical and
Rehabilitation, Electric
Power Engineering,
Biomolecular,
Environmental, Materials,
Manufacturing, Structural
Engineering, Construction
Engineering Management
Minors
Biomedical Engineering Minor, Mathematics
Minor, Software Engineering Minor, Electrical
Engineering Minor, Sustainable Energy Systems
Minor, Minor in Business
http://www.clarkson.edu/engineering/
minorsandconcentrations.html
Special Advising Options
• Pre-Dentistry
• Pre-Health
Sciences
• Pre-Law
• Pre-Medicine
• Pre-Physical
Therapy
• Pre-Veterinary
Science
Common First Year Curriculum
for Engineering Majors
• MA041 Co-Calculus
• MA131 Calculus I
• PH131 Physics I (or ES
110 Engineering and
Society or Equivalent)
• CM131 Chemistry I
• UNIV 190 Clarkson
Seminar
• FY100 First Year
Seminar
• MA132 Calculus II
• PH132 Physics II (or PH 131
Physics I)
• CM132 Chemistry II (or BY 160
Biology II*)
• ES 110 Engineering and Society
or Equivalent
• ES100 Introduction to
Engineering Use of the
Computer
* Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical, Computer, and
Software Engineering majors can substitute BY 160 for
CM 132
Schedule not like that?
• You must have earned Transfer Credit (AP or other
college course credit)
• A course was added to your schedule in a Knowledge
Area (to count toward Common Experience
Curriculum Requirements)
• advanced math courses
• ES 220 Statics - if both MA131 and PH131 completed,
or other ES course(s)
• Other possibilities: SA&S100, ES41 …
SA&S 100 Co-Writing and
ES 41 Spatial Thinking Skills
• SA&S 100 Co-Writing: Pre-enrollment based
on admissions data points; linked to UNIV 190;
(1 credit)
• ES 41 Spatial Thinking Skills: Pre-enrollment
based on Spatial Visualization Survey;
research-based; not required (1 credit)
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they are meant to strengthen targeted
academic success skills
Clarkson Common Experience
Curriculum
http://www.clarkson.edu/common_experience/index.html
and
http://www.clarkson.edu/catalog/1011/academic_requirements.html
Knowledge Areas (KAs):
Cultures and Societies (CSO)
Contemporary and Global Issues (CGI)
Imaginative Arts (IA)
Science, Technology, and Society (STS)
Economics and Organizations (EC)
Individual and Group Behavior (IG)
Also Common Experience University
Courses (UNIV) – have two or more
KAs designated
The knowledge area requirement is
met by completing 4 KAs in a
minimum of five courses beyond UNIV
190 with at least one University
Course.
The Communication Component
Courses designated as communication intensive
are assigned communication points on a scale of
one or two (C1 or C2) to indicate the extent of
communication experience in that course. Beyond
the Clarkson Seminar UNIV 190 (a C2 course),
students must obtain six more “communication
points,” at least two of them within the major at
the 300/400 level. Communication points can be
obtained by taking designated courses, or, with
approval, through co-curricular experiences.
Professional Experience Requirement
for Engineering majors:
http://www.clarkson.edu/engineering/CSOEProfExpWorksheet.pdf
Remarks on transition and
preparedness
Math Readiness Survey and the ABC Exam,
MA041 Co-Calculus:
http://www.clarkson.edu/math/calculus.pdf
(also Physics Survey – Force Concepts
Inventory, and Spatial Visualization Survey)
Voluntary Advanced Placement Exam:
http://www.clarkson.edu/math/undergrad/advanced.html
For Calculus I
Exam Date: Wednesday, August 27 at 5:30-7:30 PM
Location: Science Center 354
Student Success Center
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1st Year Advising
• Accommodative Services
• Student Support Services
• Tutoring
personal
counseling, drug awareness,
shyness, depression, etc.
Also, Counseling Center –
Located 1st floor of ERC
Your ES Advisor
Dr. John Moosbrugger
Associate Dean for
Academic Programs
Professor of Mechanical and
Aeronautical Engineering
CAMP 102
Engineering Dean’s office
moose@clarkson.edu
268-6532
All Honors Students
Dr. Jan DeWaters
Ms. Lis Chapman
Contact info for Jan
CAMAP 120A
268-6577
Contact info for Lis
CAMP 120
268-2077
A – E. Hall (except
Honors Program
students)
C. Hamilton – P.
Radka (except
Honors Program
students)
Ms. Elisabeth Wultsch
Contact info for Elisabeth
CAMP 129
268-2233
K. Reger - Z (except
Honors Program
students)
Academic Advising
We intend to meet with every 1st Year
Engineering Studies student during the
first 2 weeks of the semester. Ms.
Winters will be contacting you to
schedule.
If you need a change to your schedule due
to transfer credit or other reasons, please
schedule immediately.
You will also need advisor approval for course
selection for Spring Semester enrollment
period (mid-October – mid-November).
YOU MUST READ YOUR EMAIL
MESSAGES/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Technology Serving Humanity
Academic Advising
During Semester: by appointment
Ms. Eileen Winters
Administrative Assitant
102 CAMP Bdg.
eileen@clarkson.edu
268-6446
More Academic Advising Resources
Ms. Catherine
Avadikian
First Year Advising
Office
1st Floor ERC –
Student Success
Center
avadikia@clarkson.edu
268-3948
Three “touch points”
• Academic advisor
• Student Success Center
• CU Connect (mentor)
Ready to Declare a Major?
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Take Undergraduate Change of
Major Form
Complete items 1 through 5 (only)
Take to NEW program office
• CBE
• CEE
• ECE
(& SftwE)
• MAE
222 CAMP
140 Rowley
156 CAMP
257 CAMP
Not Ready?
Time to start
learning and
thinking about
the options…….
Engineering Studies Seminar Series
Fall 2014
Six informative weeks, Wednesday evenings, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in CAMP 177
Learn about engineering majors at Clarkson, and how to make your choice of major. Anyone
may attend. Attendance by Engineering Studies students is required at each session.
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In the first session you will learn about an
overview of the engineering majors at
Clarkson, meet your Engineering Studies
advisor, First Year Advisor, and Engineering
Career Center personnel, and learn about
different tools available at Clarkson to help
you focus on self-assessment and career
exploration.
In each subsequent session you will learn
about the majors:
What does a xxx engineer do?
What is a profile of a xxx engineer?
What kind of education does a xxx engineer
need?
Where does a xxx engineer work?
How can I learn more about xxx
engineering?
SPEED teams, professional societies,
internships, people to talk with….
These sessions will have a 20-minute
presentation on each major. There will be
time for questions and answers in each
session. Come and plan your future!
Date
Topic
September
10
Engineering Careers, Choices
and Tools at Clarkson
University
September
17
Chemical and Biomolecular
Engineering & Environmental
Engineering
September
24
Civil Engineering &
Mechanical Engineering
October
1
Aeronautical Engineering &
Electrical Engineering
October
8
Software Engineering &
Computer Engineering
October
15
Engineering & Management
and Center for Engineering
Science and Technology
(CREST)
http://www.clarkson.edu/engineering/undergrad.html
http://www.collegeview.com/articles/CV/careers/sci_tech.html
http://www.eweek.org/AboutEngineering/AboutEngineering.aspx
http://www.egfi-k12.org/
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15+ teams from all
majors
Project design,
fabrication, testing,
marketing &
public relations,
competition
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Corporate sponsors
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A GREAT hands-on
engineering experience;
resume builder
Professional Experience credit requires
taking on a role with significant
responsibility
SPEED Projects
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Clean Snowmobile Challenge
Environmental Design (Implementation of
high rise greenhouse and anaerobic digester)
First Robotics (1st place Tech Valley Regional)
Baja SAE
Design Build and Fly
Concrete Canoe
Chem E Car
Steel Bridge
PCI Big Beam
NASA RASC-AL
Formula SAE
Engineers without Borders
Timber Bridge
Human Powered Vehicle
Internships and Co-Ops
• Internships
• Co-ops
Career Center Staff located in Educational
Resources Center (ERC) Building
Perform Undergraduate Research
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VirtualWheelchair
Wheelchair ProjectProject
Virtual
Research Experience
for Undergraduates
(REU)
Honors Program
(thesis)
Individual Initiative
Research Methods
Course: ES 442
Research Experience
Course Credit
Numbers
Study Abroad
The traditional study abroad exchange program allows you to
attend a university in one of 14 countries. Clarkson has
formal exchange programs with more than 20 universities in
these countries, which means you still have access to your
financial aid while you are abroad.
http://www.clarkson.edu/career/study_exchange/index.html
Program also coordinated by the Career Center
Staff located in Educational Resources Center
(ERC) Building
Join a Professional Society
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National Society of Black Engineers - NSBE
National Society of Black
Engineers - NSBE
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National Society of Hispanic Engineers
American Indian Science & Engineering
Society
American Institute of Astronautics &
Aeronautics
American Institute of Chemical
Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers
Association of General Contractors
Association for Computing Machinery
Engineering & Management Society
Institute of Electrical & Electronics
Engineers
New York Water Environment
Association
Society of Women Engineers
Army ROTC, AFROTC
Army ROTC:
Mr. Scott S. Toth
Scholarship and Enrollment
Officer
Phone: (315) 265-2180
AIM Name: clarksonarmy
Email: armyrotc@clarkson.edu
http://www.clarkson.edu/armyrotc
AFROTC:
Major Angelo St Agueda
Recruiting Flight Commander
AFROTC Det 536
Associated Colleges of the St.
Lawrence Valley
Box 5850 Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY 13699-5850
(315)-268-7989 phone
(315)-268-4479 fax
http://www.clarkson.edu/airforce
rotc
Scholarship opportunities available
No Navy detachment – see me re: opportunities
Go to the Activities Fair
Tuesday, August 26
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Cheel Arena
Meet representatives of
various activities,
clubs, societies
Meet members
Sign up for email lists
Student Activities
Go to class….
READ YOUR EMAIL
MESSAGES/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Questions?
Clarkson University