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ECEn 191 New Student Seminar
ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes
THE ACADEMIC MAZE
WELCOME TO BYU!
THIS WAY FOR DEGREES
ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes
THE ACADEMIC MINE FIELD
ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes
HOURS FOR ECE DEGREE
14 Hours of Religion Classes
21 Hours of GE Classes
92 Hours of Major Classes for Elect. Eng.
93 Hours of Major Classes for Comp. Eng.
Specified by
University
Policies
Specified
by ECE
Department
ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes
RELIGION AND GE CLASSES
14 Hours of Religion Classes
GE Category
American Heritage
First Year Writing
Civilization
Arts and Letters
Biology
Social Science +
Global and Cultural
Awareness
Hours
3
3
6
3
3
3
Popular Class Options
American Heritage 100
English 115
Manufacturing 201 & 202
Philosophy or Literature
Biology 100
Engineering 231
ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes
WHERE TO GO FOR INFORMATION
• Department Advisement
459CB (Janalyn Mergist)
• College Advisement
264 CB
• Online information
http://saas.byu.edu/classSchedule/policy/fall/univcore.html#12
ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes
EE AND CE FLOWCHARTS
http://www.ee.byu.edu/academic/elecflow
http://www.ee.byu.edu/academic/compflow
ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes
FIRST TWO YEARS
ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes
DECLARING EE OR CE AS MAJOR
1.Go to Room 242 of the Clyde Building
2.Ask for “Change of Major” Form
3.Fill it out
4.Hand it in
ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes
GATEWAY CLASSES
Math 112 – Calculus I
Phy 121 – Newtonian Mechanics
Math 113 – Calculus II
Phy 220 – Electricity and Magnetism
ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes
ADMISSION TO PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
• Complete 4 Gateway Classes
Math 112
Math 113
Phy 121
Phy 220
• Achieve B average in 4 Gateway Classes with no class grade
lower than a C
• ECEn212 is added by card only not online
• When requirements are met, you are admitted – no quotas
ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes
FIRST 3 SEMESTERS
Critical Classes
1st Semester – Math112 (Calculus I)
2nd Semester – Math113 (Calculus II) and Phy121 (Newtonian
Mechanics)
3rd Semester – Phy220 (Electricity and Magnetism) and
Math343 (Linear Algebra)
Suggested Classes
1st Semester – CS142 (JAVA Programming)
2nd Semester – ECEn/CS124 (C Programming)
3rd Semester – CS235 (More JAVA) or ECEn/CS224 (Digital
Logic)
ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes
WORDS OF ADVICE
1) Start immediately with major requirements – sprinkle in GEs
and religion classes
2) Taking classes in the Spring and Summer terms will be more
useful at the beginning of your career than end – more
beginning classes are offered than Senior level classes
3) Don’t take Physical Science 100
4) The honors program doesn’t mix very well with ECEn
5) Take advantage of classes that double count for requirements
6) For math help, there is a refresher course offered twice a
semester, Eng T 295R-002: www.et.byu.edu/groups/engt295r
ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes
SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
Questions Regarding GEs
College advisement office in 242 Clyde Building,
Phone: 422 – 4325
Questions Regarding ECE Requirements
Janalyn Margist, 459 Clyde Building, 422 – 4013
janalyn@ee.byu.edu
ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes
SUCCESS IN COLLEGE
• Manage your time wisely – Your freedom is a
blessing and a curse.
• Network – Get to know your professors and peers.
They will help you get your first job.
• Study in Groups – Two heads are better than one
(usually).
ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes
STUDY GROUPS
ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Intensive Mentoring and Micro-Electronics
Research for Students in Engineering
http://immerse.byu.edu
ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes