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Welcome to the Fundamentals of

EngineeringBENJAMIN M. STATLER COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MINERAL RESOURCES

BENJAMIN M. STATLER COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MINERAL RESOURCES

Overview• Introduction and Folder Materials• Fundamentals of Engineering• Academic Resources• WVUteach and Research Apprenticeship Program• Advising – DegreeWorks, Schedule Builder, and Catalog• Scheduling – Typical First Semester• Next Steps


What is the Fundamentals of Engineering?• All First-Time, Full-Time Freshman begin in the Fundamentals of Engineering• To move into a discipline major, students must:

Complete the CORE courses with a “C-” or better in each course CORE: MATH 155, CHEM 115, ENGR 101, ENGR 102, ENGR 191, ENGL 101

Maintain an overall GPA of 2.25 or higher Must meet pre-requisites to take MATH 153/MATH 155 by the beginning of third semester Move into the major by the end of the 4th semester within the Statler College Biomedical Engineering has a competitive GPA requirement


Eugene V. Cilento Learning Center• Building Good Habits: Academic Enrichment Requirement• Operates 55+ hours per week• FREE tutoring in engineering, mathematics, physics, and chemistry• FREE printing (within generous print quota)• Faculty advisors located within (and one floor above) the Learning Center• Brando’s daytime home!


Project 168 – A Holistic Approach• Project 168

• Academics Go First – Academic Enrichment in the ELC

• Civic, Cultural, and Global Engagement – Festival of Ideas/Campus Read

• Career and Professional Development – Statler Career Fair, Resumes in ENGR 191, Department Visitations

• Find Your Balance – Visit Brando, Attend a WELLWVU Seminar

• Mountaineer Spirit – EngineerFEST, Welcome Week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_lj7fv9K3w&feature=youtu.be


Engineering – Living/Learning Communities

• Common Section of ENGR 191• Exclusive tutoring options in residence• Stronger connection to FEP faculty• At least one field trip per semester• Much more!


WVUteach – WVUteach.wvu.edu• A parallel pathway for STEM majors to certify to teach biology, chemistry,

physics, or math alongside their undergraduate degree• Many courses count toward GEFs and your major• If additional semesters are required, scholarships are available!• To try out teaching, sign up for ARSC 120 (1 credit hour)

• You will partner with classmates and local elementary teachers to try teaching in a non-intimidating setting to see if it’s right for you!

• Guaranteed small class sizes, interactive instruction & communication skills practice

• Complete this class with a C or better and receive $100 tuition reimbursement


Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP) –go.wvu.edu/apprentice• Allow undergraduate students with limited or no research experience access to

research apprenticeships with WVU research faculty federal work-study eligible students – 1 credit hour of Honors 297 + federal

work study funds course work based apprentices – 2 credit hours of Honors 297

• Students gain real world experience related to their interests

• Professional development training – i.e. research presentations, personal statement, resumes, abstracts

• Prepare students for nationally recognized fellowships, research positions, and prestigious scholarship

• Interested? - See us at the information fair booth or contact at [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


Advising and Registration• During the academic year, all students are assigned to a Fundamentals of

Engineering faculty advisor.

• Students are encouraged to see their advisor often, but are required to see them at least once per semester.

• Advising meetings are a time for students to share academic, career, and personal goals with their advisor.

• Registration is focused on adding courses to a student’s fall schedule.


Advising - DegreeWorks

• DegreeWorks is accessed through portal.wvu.edu

• Be sure to have your MIX user ID and password ready for registration this afternoon


Advising - DegreeWorks


Advising – Schedule Builder

• Tool used by students to allow for easier scheduling and finding that “perfect” schedule


Advising – Catalog and Plan of Study• Undergraduate Catalog – Your Academic Contract with WVU

• http://catalog.wvu.edu/undergraduate/• The catalog is also for important policies and information, including:

• Academic Dishonesty• Probation & Suspension• Academic Calendar• FERPA• Appeals• Guidelines for Transient Courses (courses taken at other institutions)

http://catalog.wvu.edu/undergraduate/


Advising – Graduation• What does it take to graduate on time?

• Completing at least 124 credit hours with an overall GPA of 2.25 or better.

• Passing courses (not just completing, but passing with a grade of C- or better in many cases)

• Completing courses within the first two attempts• Summer courses (for “catch up” in some cases)• Building (and following) a Plan of Study with your advisor


Advising – Financial Aid• Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)• Students must maintain the following for financial aid eligibility:

• 2.0 (or higher) overall GPA• Completion of 67% of courses attempted• Obtain degree within 150% of the normal timeframe for degree

completion• Academic records are reviewed at the end of each Spring term to

determine if student is meeting the minimum academic progress standards.


Academic Planning• Course Registration – The Typical First Semester• MATH (Level based on ACT/SAT/ALEKS) • ENGR (Will be based on MATH course)• CHEM (Will be based on MATH scores)• ENGL 101• Additional Course Options

• ECON 201• GEF (General Education Foundations)

General Education Foundations• General Education Foundations provides the opportunity

for students to appreciate the context of their actions and choices beyond their major field(s) of study.

• Students take between 31 and 37 credits, organized into eight categories


General Education Foundations

Typical Engineering

Major

1 - Composition and Rhetoric (3 or 6 credits) ENGL 101 & ENGL 102 -OR- ENGL 103

2 - Science & Technology (4-6 credits) CHEM 115

3 - Mathematics and Quantitative Skills (4 credits) MATH 154 -OR- MATH 155

4 - Society and Connections (3 credits) ECON 201

5 - Human Inquiry & the Past (3 credits) ANY

6 - The Arts & Creativity (3 credits) ANY

7 - Global Studies & Diversity (3 credits) ANY

8 - Focus (9 credits) MATH 156, PHYS 111, ECON 202


The GEF and Minors• GEFs can be used to build toward a minor:

Minor Number of Courses in GEF

Notes (Specific Courses Needed in Area)

Number of Courses Left to Completion

Communication Studies 3 - (5, 6, and 7) COMM 104 (5); COMM 305 (6); COMM 316 (7) 2

History 2 - (5 and 7) HIST 101, 102, 108, 152, or 153 (5); HIST 179 or 180 (7) 3

Philospohy 2 - (5 and 6) PHIL ### (5); PHIL 147 (6) 3

Religious Studies 2 - (5 and 7) RELG 303 or 304 (5); RELG 102, 301, or 302 (7) 3



Academic Integrity• Engineers are professionals with a responsibility to society

• Students are expected to maintain high academic integrity in all situations

• Academic Integrity is the responsibility of students, faculty, and staff• Academic dishonesty tarnishes ALL degrees from WVU and the Statler College• The Fundamentals of Engineering Program takes dishonesty very seriously

Typically: First offense is a “0” on the assignment Second offense is an “F” in the course The punishment may vary due to the nature of the situation Should the case be extreme or multiple offenses exist, students can receive

an “Unforgiveable F” - permanent on academic transcript


Academic Performance• D/F Repeat Policy – If a student finds that during their first 60 credit hours

that a course grade is less than desirable (D or F), the student can “D/F repeat” that course. The course must be repeated within WVU, and once the repeat occurs, the latest grade is used in GPA calculations. The original grade is not deleted from a student’s permanent record.

• If you intend to repeat a course you have earned credit for through AP, you are strongly encouraged to discuss this with an academic advisor.

• More information in College Knowledge, page 12


Academic Planning• Math Placement and Your Path to Graduation• Students beginning in MATH 155 on track for 4 years to graduation. • Students beginning in MATH 153 on track for 4.5 years to graduation.• Students beginning in MATH 129 on track for 4.5 years to graduation.• Students beginning in MATH 126 on track for 5.5 years to graduation.• Students beginning in MATH 122 on track for 6 years to graduation.

*Summer courses are possible to speed your path to graduation.

Math Course Flow

(ENGR 101)

(ENGR 101)

(ENGR 102)


Academic Planning• Taking the Right Math Class for Success• Understanding and preparedness vs. time in college• Ability to take summer courses to “catch up” (at WVU or another institution)• Opportunities to participate in Co-Ops, Study Abroad, and more• Opportunity to earn a Dual Degree or Minor


Academic Planning – Success Rates• MATH 153 & MATH 155 success rates based on ACT/SAT math scores (Fall 2017)

Course ACT Score to Place Into SAT Score to Place IntoMATH 153 27 620

Pass Rate for ACT Scores 27 Pass Rate for SAT Scores 620-64067%, n=33 47%, n=17


Pass Rate for ACT Scores 29+ Pass Rate for SAT Scores 700+100%, n=4 n=0

Course ACT Score to Place Into SAT Score to Place IntoMATH 155 28 650


Pass Rate for ACT Scores 29+ Pass Rate for SAT Scores 700+88%, n=93 92%, n=26


What About Previous Course Work or Credits?• For previous courses – be sure to tell your advisor about transfer credits that

appear on your transcript. He/she will then recommend courses based on previously earned credit.

• For AP credit (scores listed) – any AP scores that have been sent to WVU should be listed on a student transcript and will be treated the same as previous course work.

• For AP credit (scores not listed) – for AP categories that are not math, advisors will assume the student passed the AP exam and will not schedule a student for the equivalent course; for AP math exams, advisors will only place students in the appropriate math course based on SAT/ACT/ALEKS/Previous coursework.


Academic Planning• Math – Challenging the Placement• ALEKS Placement Exam offered TODAY at 12:30pm. • ALEKS is a computerized assessment that lasts approximately 1 hour.• The SAT and/or the ACT are the best indicators of success in math courses. • You MUST take the ALEKS today if your math ACT is below 22 or math

SAT is below 570 or you scored below 45 on earlier attempts at ALEKS for placement into chemistry.

• ALEKS is recommended for students that took the SAT/ACT during their junior year of high school, and then took advanced math during their senior year.


Registration• Course Registration – What to Expect• All students will meet with an advisor• Advisors will work with students to learn more about previous course history,

goals, and special circumstances.• Advisors will sign off on the decided schedule, and students will then work

with experienced Statler students to register for courses.• Before students leave, an advisor will verify all courses were appropriately

scheduled.


Registration• Course Registration – What to Expect• While students build their fall schedules, parents will attend “Are We There Yet?”• This is a time for students to meet engineering tutors, learn how to use our

scheduling system, talk openly with an academic advisor, and engage with their peers.

• Students should leave this session with a feeling of accomplishment and confidence

• Once you see your student’s schedule, you are welcome to stop back in to discuss any questions or concerns.


FERPA and What to Expect• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act• Advisors want to help students, and parents, understand the

collegiate experience, however, once students begin classes within the University, FERPA guidelines apply.

• Students can grant parents access to student records through the Parent-Guest Portal: parent-guest.portal.wvu.edu

• Once classes have begun, advisors will require that parents give the FERPA passphrase before discussing any personal student records.

http://parent-guest.portal.wvu.edu/


What’s next?• Lunch – Main floor of Mountainlair• WVU Portal• Textbooks• Get to know campus - walk to your course buildings and rooms• Schedule changes should be addressed with an advisor:

[email protected] Questions? ITS will be available at the Information FairWelcome Week 2018

mailto:[email protected]

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