Engineering Fundamentals News

Day: September 19, 2012

First-year advising meetings

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During fall semester, all academic advisors meet with first-year students to go over the requirements for the department, scheduling, and degree options. Students who are undecided (General Engineering) about which engineering discipline they want to pursue should attend the meeting with Engineering Fundamentals. These students are also welcome to attend any department meeting (see list below).

  • Biomedical: 10/15/2012, 5pm, 642 DOW
  • Chemical: 10/8/2012, 6pm, 102 Chem Sci
  • Civil: during CE1000, 10/8/2012, 2pm, U115 M&M
  • Electrical & Computer: ECE will schedule your appointment and notify you via e-mail, 131 EERC
  • Environmental: during ENVE1501, 10/9/2012, 2pm, 101 Chem Sci, other students by appointment, e-mail Ms. Ross (jzross@mtu.edu)
  • General/Undecided & Bachelor of Science: 10/17/2012, 6pm, 641 DOW
  • Geological: during GE1100, 10/17/2012, 4pm, 320 Dillman, other students by appointment, e-mail Dr. Gierke (jsgierke@mtu.edu)
  • Materials: please schedule an appointment with Ms. Kramer (ruthie@mtu.edu)
  • Mechanical: 10/15/2012, 5pm, 112 MEEM
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Last day to drop without a “W” (withdraw) is September 21, 2012 (Friday, Week 3)

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When a student drops a full semester class between 1st and 3rd weeks, nothing appears on their transcripts. When a student drops a class between 4th and 10th weeks, a withdraw grade (W) appears on their transcripts. This indicates that the student took the class for a significant amount of time (more than 3 weeks) and then decided to drop the class. One W on a transcript is not a big deal (check with Financial Aid to see a W grade will affect your financial aid, scholarships, or loans). More than a couple of Ws will start to indicate to a potential employer that a student cannot complete what they set out to do. All first-year students must meet with their academic advisor to drop a class after orientation. All students must go to the Student Service Center to drop classes through the Friday of 10th Week.

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