Faculty of Engineering
BSc – Computer Science
BEng – Computer Engineering
– Electrical Engineering
– Mechanical Engineering
BSEng – Software Engineering
Door Prizes Today!
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Search under your seat for a key chain
2.
Bring forward to exchange for prize

Faculty of Engineering
LillAnne Jackson
Associate Dean Undergraduate Programs

UVic AERO aircraft
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Autonomous Aircraft for Forest Fire Fighting and Search & Rescue
Email: UVicAERO@gmail.com
Website: www.engr.uvic.ca/~aero
Formula SAE car
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A Society of Automotive Engineers
(SAE) Formula SAE race car
Email: fsae@engr.uvic.ca
Website: www.fsae.uvic.ca
Blimp
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Courses by M. Cheng www.csc.uvic.ca/~mcheng

Faculty of Engineering
Thomas Tiedje
Professor and Dean of Engineering

 The Faculty of Engineering accepted YOU
 You are becoming a Computer Engineer,
Computer Scientist, Electrical Engineer,
Software Engineer or Mechanical Engineer

 When to start studying for the Calculus Final?
 When to work on that report for Communications?
 If you should take on a part time job?
168 HOURS IN WEEK
- 23 -- in class
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- 7 x 2 -- email, phone, twitter/LinkedIn, etc
TIME FOR WORK = 1 hour
Whether you receive grade of A+ or F?

Applied Mathematics
Speak the language of Mathematics . . .
Your Engineering and Computer Science problems will not be difficult.

Repetition, discussion, practice
 Create a study group
 Make sure everyone in the group can do everything
 Never put your name on something that you did not do
 Attend instructor office hours / Go to Help Desks
 Introduce yourself and talk about the course
 If you don't have a question, just come and listen
 Do homework that is assigned
 Make sure you can do anything
(not just the questions that were on the assignment.)

 Plan your week
 Schedule time for every course
 Don't delay things that are difficult
 Plan for the unexpected
 After everything is done:
Schedule in a little (not a lot of) fun time

 You are registered in 5 or 6 classes
 You are planning on doing well
 You can't seem to get everything done
 You don't want to fail or get bad marks
 But you are afraid you might?
Other course schedules are possible
 See your program advisor:
- Jane Guy (Bachelor of Science - Computer Science)
- LeAnne Golinsky (Bachelor of Engineering &
Bachelor of Software Engineering programs)

Vital Stuff You Need to Know
To Keep Your Ducks in a Row!

Engineering &
Software Engineering
(1 st year)
EOW 206
250 721 6018 engradav@uvic.ca
HOURS:
M, T, Th, F
9:30 – 11:00 and 1:00 – 2:00
Computer Science
(all years)
ECS 512
250 472 5757 jguy@uvic.ca
HOURS:
M, W, F: 10 – 12
T, Th: 1:30 – 3:30

Program HELP
– There is no such thing as a dumb question!
 Program planning
 Registration help
 Degree declarations (2 nd year)
 Workload / Success help
 Academic & illness

Program
Computer Science
1 st Year:
Engineering Programs
Mechanical & Software
Engineering
Electrical & Computer
Engineering
Advisor and Location
Jane Guy, ECS 512 jguy@csc.uvic.ca
LeAnne Golinsky, EOW 206 engradav@uvic.ca
Belinda de Jong, ELW B208 seugadv@uvic.ca
Ana-Maria Sevcenco, EOW 403 eceugadv@uvic.ca

Resources for SUCCESS
Subject
Computer
Science
Contact Info
Computer Science Consultants’ Office http://www.csc.uvic.ca/~labspg/
Chemistry Chemistry Drop in help http://web.uvic.ca/~chem101/dropin.html
Mathematics Math Assistance Centre www.math.uvic.ca
Assistance, Math Study Tips, tutor list
Physics Physics Aid Service http://www.phys.uvic.ca/
PAS starts Sept 19 th , check website for hours
English
(writing)
The Writing Centre http://ltc.uvic.ca/servicesprograms/twc.php
Writing tips, one-on-one tutoring, workshops, more!
Location
ECS 251 (upstairs)
Elliot Lab Wing
2 nd Floor landing
McPherson Library
- Room 129
Elliot 038
McPherson Library
- Room 129

University Centre Room B270
 Learning Skills
– studying and learning techniques
– applying skills to your current courses!!
Book NOW for September: www.coun.uvic.ca/learning/courses.html
 Personal & career counseling
 Study Groups

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Resource Centre for Students with a Disability
Ombudsperson
Positive Space Network
Indigenous Counselling Office http://web.uvic.ca/vpac/diversity/resources.php

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Academic Calendar
A-Z list
Search UVIC
Current students, faculty and staff
My Page

September 20 th 100% drop deadline 100% of tuition back for course(s) dropped on or before this date
October 11 th 50% drop deadline 50% of tuition back for course(s) dropped on or before this date
October 31 st Academic drop deadline
No tuition back, but won’t fail the course
If you fail a midterm – talk to your advisor.
Use feedback to make the decisions right for you!

…I am ill, get in an accident, something happens in my family –
 Consult immediately with Counselling
Services, Health Services or other health professional
 See your Advisor

Your GPA is reviewed twice a year
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Winter – September – April
Summer – May – August
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Satisfactory, Probationary,….Failed (yikes!)
 For BENG and BSENG
- 3.0 maintains satisfactory
 For CSc
- 2.0 maintains satisfactory

 Do 1 st year over 3 terms
 Slows things down, time for other things!
 Finish 1 st year by August instead of April
 Some Courses in Summer
Interested?? See LeAnne before October 31 st

 Rank your program for 2 nd year – CENG,
ELEC, MECH and BSENG
 On-line declaration form
 on our website in January
 Declare by: April 30 th
 Decisions: end of May

Mandatory for BENG and BSENG
Optional for CSC
IBM
Kodak
RIM
Amazon
Microsoft
Electronic Arts
Carmanah
Precision Microdynamics
Ocean River Sports
Locations:
Local
National worldwide
Earn up to
$40 000!

Who is in Beng/BSEng 2 nd year now?
 Consider specializations or Options www.uvic.ca/engineering/current/undergrad/programs/options/
 Consult your advisor
 later this month

Declare your Major at the end of 2 nd Year.
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Majors in Computer Science
Bioinformatics
Communications and Networks
Computer Graphics and Gaming
Mechatronics & Embedded Systems
Software Engineering
Theory
Honours in Computer Science
 See advisor for details

Computer Science and…
Math
Statistics
Physics
Geography
Music
Visual Arts
Psychology
Health
Information

 Flexible
 Choose your electives
 Co-op is optional
- 1 st years apply by January 15
- 2 nd years apply by September 15
- Co-op offices on 2 nd floor of ECS

ED-D101:
Learning
Strategies for
University
Success
The course for any student who wants to succeed academically…
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 Understanding your learning strengths and weaknesses - we all have them!
Reading strategically
Preparing for and writing exams
Understanding your assignments
Earn 1.5 units of elective credit (CSC only).
NO PREREQUISITES!

LeAnne Golinsky
EOW 206 engradav@uvic.ca
250-721-6018
Jane Guy
ECS 512 jguy@csc.uvic.ca
250-472-5757 http://www.uvic.ca/engineering/

The Diverse
Computer Science / Engineering Professions
– Wednesday, September 7, 2:30-4:30 pm, MAC A144
How to Succeed
– Thursday, September 8, 2:30-3:30 pm, MAC A144