Spring 2018 Course Request - Virginia Tech · Free-Time CRN: 10018 2 ENGL 1105 First Year Writing 3...

Spring 2018 Course RequestFirst Year General Engineering Students

Undergraduate Advising

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PLANNING FOR NEXT SEMESTER

Now that you are midway through your first semester in the

College of Engineering at Virginia Tech you should:

– Review information regarding:

• Course requirements

• Course request

– Develop a spring semester schedule of classes.

– Submit a proposed schedule as a Course Request on

Hokie Spa during the course request period.

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https://enge.vt.edu/content/dam/enge_vt_edu/undergraduate/checksheets.pdf

https://enge.vt.edu/undergraduate/Courses.html

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR

• Spring Course Request

– October 17, 2017 – October 24, 2017

• Spring Drop/Add

– November 25, 2017 – January 22, 2018

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COURSE REQUEST

• What is course request?– A chance for you to request courses for the upcoming semester (up to

19 credits). You will develop a proposed class schedule with days/times/instructors and submit it through Hokie Spa.

• What course request is NOT?– Course request is not a final schedule.

– It allows the academic departments to plan a sufficient number of available seats for classes based on interest and student demand.

• Where can help be found?– Major Checksheets

– Your academic advisor

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http://www.enge.vt.edu/_files/undergraduate/pdf_checksheets.pdf

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CHECKSHEET SAMPLEVERIFY TERM OFFERINGS, MINIMUM GRADES, CO-REQUISITES, AND PRE-REQUISITES

Pre-requisites

Minimum Grades

Term OfferingsF = Fall

S= SpringSI = Summer I

SII = Summer II

Co-requisites

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FIRST YEAR COURSE SUMMARY

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Fall Semester Spring Semester

Course Title Credits Course Title Credits

ENGE 1215 Foundations of Engineering 2 ENGE 1216 Foundations of EngineeringFree-Time CRN: 10018

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ENGL 1105 First Year Writing 3 ENGL 1106 First Year Writing 3

MATH 1225 Calculus of a Single Variable 4 MATH 1226 Calculus of a Single Variable 4

CHEM 1035 General Chemistry 3 PHYS 2305 Foundations of Physics 4

CHEM 1045 General Chemistry Lab 1 PHYS 2305 Foundations of Physics Lab 0

CLE Course (Area 2, 3, or 7)

3 Additional Course(s) 2-3

Total Credit Hours 16 Total Credit Hours 15-17

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ENGLISH RECOMMENDATIONSix credits of First-Year Writing (ENGL 1105 and ENGL 1106 or ENGL 1204H) are required for the College of Engineering.

• Take ENGL 1106 in the spring

– If you are currently enrolled in ENGL 1105

– If your English Placement was ENGL 1106 and you did not take or have credit for ENGL 1106 previously.

– If your English Placement was ENGL 1204H and you were not able to enroll in this course for the fall semester.

• No English needed

– If you have or will have credit for ENGL 1105 and ENGL 1106

– If your English Placement was ENGL 1106 and you are currently enrolled ENGL 1106 for the fall semester.

• Earn a C- or better and you will receive credit for ENGL 1105

– If your English Placement was ENGL 1204H and you are currently enrolled ENGL 1204H for the fall semester.

• Earn a C- or better and you will receive credit for ENGL 1105

• ENGL 1204H is an honors version of ENGL 1106

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MATH RECOMMENDATIONSCurrently Enrolled Spring Recommendation

MATH 1225 MATH 1226 - Calculus of a Single Variable(must earn a C- or better in MATH 1225)

MATH 1226 MATH 2114- Introduction to Linear Algebra

MATH 2114 MATH 2204- Intro Multivariable Calculus

MATH 2405H MATH 2406H -Math in Computational Context or

MATH 2204- Intro Multivariable Calculus

MATH 2204 MATH 2114 -Introduction to Linear Algebra

MATH 2214 See Major Checksheet

Traditional Sequence: MATH 1225, 1226, 2114, 2204, 2214(Exception Computer Science does not require MATH 2214-Diff Equations)

*Some majors will recommend students take MATH 1226 and MATH 2114 in the

spring, please see slide 16 for information regarding this.


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PHYSICS

PHYS 2305:

• Pre-Requisite: MATH 1225

• You must request two separate CRN#’s:

• PHYS 2305- 4 credit

• PHYS 2305- 0 credit

• The additional time is NOT the lab!

*Please be aware some sections are reserved for PHYS majors

only (you cannot course request these sections). You can view

these restrictions by clicking on the CRN on the Timetable of

Classes.

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ADDITIONAL COURSE(S)

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Engineering Major Major Requirement or CLE

Aerospace Engineering CLE Course (Area 2, 3, or 7)

Biological Systems Engineering CHEM 1036 & CLE (Area 6 (1credit))

Chemical Engineering CHEM 1036 & CHEM 1046

Civil Engineering CLE Course (Area 2, 3, or 7)

*Computer Engineering ECE 1574 & MATH 1114 or MATH 2114

Computer Science CS 1114

Construction Engineering & Management CLE Course (Area 2 or 7) or ECON 2005 (CLE AREA 3)

*Electrical Engineering ECE 1574 & MATH 1114 or MATH 2114

*Engineering Science & MechanicsMATH 2114 (must earn a B in MATH 1225 to enroll concurrently

in MATH 1226 + 2114) & CLE Course (Area 2, 3, or 7)

Industrial & Systems Engineering CLE Course (Area 2, 3, or 7)

Materials Science & Engineering CLE Course (Area 2 or 7)

*Mechanical EngineeringMATH 2114 (must earn a B in MATH 1225 to enroll concurrently

in MATH 1226 + 2114) & CLE (Area 6 (1credit))

Mining Engineering MATH 1114 or MATH 2114 and CLE Course (Area 2, 3, or 7)

Ocean Engineering CLE Course (Area 2, 3, or 7)

*In addition to the math recommendation on slide 11, students will take the course(s) listed.

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CURRICULUM FOR LIBERAL EDUCATION (CLE)http://www.cle.prov.vt.edu/guides/

Area 1 Writing and DiscourseENGL 1105-1106/1204H

6 Credits

Area 2 Ideas, Cultural Traditions, and Values 6 Credits

Area 3 Society and Human BehaviorAE & OE: requires ECON 2005

CEM: requires ECON 2005 and 2006

MSE: requires ECON 2005

6 Credits

Area 4 Scientific Reasoning and DiscoveryCHEM 1035/1045-PHYS 2305

8 Credits

Area 5 Quantitative and Symbolic ReasoningMATH 1225-1226

6 Credits

Area 6 Creativity and Aesthetic Experience 1 Credit

Area 7 Critical Issues in a Global ContextBSE, CE, CEM, ISE: may be satisfied by a major course.

3 Credits

Some Area 7 courses may simultaneously fulfill the requirements of another area in addition to

Area 7. Area 7 is the only exception to this rule.

http://www.cle.prov.vt.edu/guides/

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HOW DO I COMPLETE COURSE REQUEST?

1. Use the Timetable of Classes to develop a proposed class schedule.

2. Verify required pre-requisites, co-requisites, and/or major restrictions by clicking on the CRN for the Comments and Restrictions on the Timetable of Classes.

• It is your responsibility to meet all pre-requisites and co-requisites.

3. Locate the Course Request link in Hokie Spa under Registration and Schedule for the Spring 2018 semester.

4. Submit the CRNs for specific sections of each course you are requesting.

5. Verify the class dates and times on your course request submission

• Make sure the days and times do not conflict.

• Plan to have at least 15 minutes between courses to allow yourself adequate travel time

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COURSE REQUEST SCREEN SHOTSWWW.HOKIESPA.VT.EDU

http://www.hokiespa.vt.edu/

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COURSE REQUEST TIMETABLE

OF CLASSES

Timetable of Classes

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Use the timetable of classes to search for the course CRN’s which is necessary for the course request submission process.

Use the Curriculum for Liberal Education drop-down box to search for CLE’s

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Insert CRN from the Timetable of Classes

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Sample Course Request

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COURSE REQUEST RECAP

• Course Request opens at 12:01 am on October 17 and closes at 11:59 pm on October 24.

• Course Request is not first come, first serve there is no benefit to completing your course request early during the request period.

• If you have any holds on your record, you will not be able to request courses. Check this now and take immediate steps to clear all holds.

• Course Request is ASKING for classes for planning purposes – no guarantees. Remain calm

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IMPORTANT REMINDERS

• Full time status during fall & spring semesters is 12 hours,

maximum credit hours is 19.

• Some courses are only offered the semester listed on the

checksheet.

– You may verify these on the checksheet by viewing the subscripts:

• (F = fall, S = Spring, SI = Summer I, SII = Summer II.

• There can be multiple sections of a class; some sections might be

restricted while others are not. If a class you want is restricted,

please check other CRN numbers to see if any sections are not

restricted.

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WHAT’S NEXT?

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• Your Course Request results will come out in late

November

• Use Drop/Add to adjust your spring 2018 schedule on

a first come, first serve basis

• Try to finalize your class schedule before winter break!

• Spring 2018 Drop/Add opens November 25 at

12:01 a.m. and closes at 11:59 p.m. on January

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KEY DIFFERENCES

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Drop/Add

1. Final

2. First come, first serve

3. Longer time period

(~2 months)

4. Classes guaranteed (if you are

able to add)

Course Request

1. Planning stage

2. Complete requests by deadline

3. Shorter time period (1 week)

4. No guarantee (based on

varying priorities)

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UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING

See your academic advisor before course request opens if you….

– dropped required courses during the Fall Semester

– have a substantial amount of AP, IB, or transfer credits

– are failing any courses

Regular Office Hours are Mon- Fri only:

– Appointments should be scheduled through the Student Success

Collaborative.

Course Request Drop-in Advising Hours (October 17 – October 24):

– 8:30 – 12:00 and 1:00 – 4:30

– No appointment necessary

– Please verify your individual advisor’s availability on the Student Success

Collobrative.

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BE PREPARED

How to prepare for advising? Review the step-by-step Course Request Instructions

Review your unofficial transcript on Hokie Spa

Review a checksheet for the major you wish to pursue

Check off the courses you have already taken based on your unofficial transcript…not your memory

Review the Course Request website

Re-read all emails from your advisor

What to bring to advising? List of questions

Printed copy of a major checksheet

Tentative class schedule

Pencil or Ink Pen

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http://www.enge.vt.edu/_files/undergraduate/pdf_course_request.pdf

http://www.hokiespa.vt.edu/


http://www.enge.vt.edu/undergraduate/courses/undergrad-course-request.html

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