Sciences & Mathematics
(SAM)
Advising Info
Winter & Spring 2016 and beyond
October 19, 2015
What we will cover today
• Winter & Spring 2016 Courses
• Winter registration opens November 6!
• New programs: Math, Biomedical Sciences starting now;
Masters in Environmental Sciences postponed
• Your Two Advisors
• Academic vs Faculty
• Pathways
• Questions
Important Dates:
2016
Winter
2016
Spring
2016
Registration
Period I
Nov 6-22
Feb 12-28
Registration
Period II
Nov 23-Dec Feb 293
Mar 27
$25 late fee
Jan 4
Mar 28
Intro Chem
Chem 1
Chem 2
Chem 3
Ochem 1
Ochem 2
Ochem 3
Biochem 1
Biochem 2
Gen Bio
Bio 1
Bio 2
Bio 3
Physics 1
Physics 2
Physics 3
Physical Geology
WINTER 2016
X
X
X
SPRING 2016
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Environmental Research Seminar
Senior Seminar
Ecology
Env Chem
Cons Bio
Pollution & Public Policy
Molecular Biology (Bio option)
Env Geology (Geosci option)
Science of Sustainability
Ecosystem Services
Natural Resource Policy
Env Law
Phil/Env Ethics
WINTER 2016
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Phil, Relig & Env
SPRING 2016
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Wa State
Env Ethics
2014-2015
Capstone Courses
Field
WINTER 2016
REN
Sustainability in Action
Kenya is cancelled
Labs
Geomorphology
Lectures
Environmental Seminar
IAS Seminar
Biomed Careers Seminar
Energy in the Environment
Biogeography
Evolution
Women in Science
X
X
SPRING 2016
REN
TEST 495 Giving Garden
Estuaries
Stream Ecology (field)
Invertebrate Zoology
PNW Geology (lab w
summer trip)
Earth History
Salmon
Remote Sensing
Genetics
X
X
2014-2015
Stats
Precalc
Precalc 1
Precalc 2
Calculus 1
Calculus 2
Calculus 3
Analytical Thinking
Space and Geometry
Environmental Stats
Stats for Engineering
Differential Equations
Matrix Algebra
TCSS 321 Discrete
Other electives
WINTER 2015
X
X
X
X
X
X
SPRING 2015
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Abstract Analysis
X
X
X
X
X
History of Math
New courses and programs
• New courses:
• TESC199 Prep for Biomedical Careers
• TMATH 221 Spatial and Geometric Reasoning
• Collaborative Learning
• Winter: Bio 1, Chem 1, Precalc;
• Spring Chem 2, Bio 2 Precalc
• New Degrees:
• Biomedical Sciences BS starting next year with 2nd year curriculum
• Mathematics (open now!)
• MS in Environmental Sciences (postponed)
Your Two Advisors: Academic Advisor
• Arlyn Palomo – apalomo@uw.edu
• To declare major/minor
• Transfer credits and equivalencies
• Trouble with registering for classes or missing pre-requisites
• To request graduation
• Academic planning
• See her before your meeting with faculty advisor, then bring
paperwork to meeting
The Academic Advising Center has created tutorial videos to
help people navigate some of the resources available to
students. Topics include:
• DARS (degree audit)
• MyPlan
• Add codes
• Time schedule
https://www.youtube.com/user/uwtacademicadvising
Your Two Advisors: Faculty Advisor
• Assigned to you (see sheet)
• Academic planning (big picture)
• Capstone project planning (may be your capstone advisor)
• Life after UWT
• Career planning
• Graduate or professional school
Pathways
• http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/sites/default/files/global/docume
nts/undergrad/IAS_Env_Sci_BS_2014.pdf
Other Reminders
• Meet with academic advisor and faculty advisor
• Portfolio is now part of Senior Seminar but still required!
• Premed/Dental/Vet Club--Jutta
• Keep track of progress using DARS
• Degree Audit Reporting System
• Monday, Technology Career and Internship Fair, 11:30-2:00, WPH
• Wednesday, All Industries Career and Internship Fair, 11:30-2:00, WPH
Questions?