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There are “rumors” and misinformation flying around about grades and what is considered “passing”, especially for Calculus II (MA2160) and Calculus I (MA1160/1161) and University Physics I (PH2100)

Please call, email or meet with your academic advisor if you are concerned or affected by these situations. DO NOT listen to advice from friends and roommates, especially those in other majors. Pay close attention to emails regarding physics and the calculus 1 grade, and those from your advisor, instructors and the Dean of Students Office.

Get to know the university policy on grades and what they mean.

1) It is rumored that a “C” grade or higher is required to pass Calculus II, MA2160, and/or move on to subsequent courses. Fact: “D” or higher is a passing grade. A course with a “D” grade should be carefully considered for a repeat, especially calculus, but know that is is not required to repeat it. Consult with your academic advisor if you are considering repeating a course.
2) Rumor: You cannot take Physics 1 if you earned less than a C in Calculus 1. Fact: Students who earned a CD or D in Calculus 1, can take Physics 1, but must also take PH2110, the Physics 1 workshop, and Calculus II, and can take ENG1102. If you decide to repeat Calculus 1, then you will take University Physics 1 and Calc II (MA2160) and ENG1102 later. You can take the Physics 1 lab either way, PH1100.
3) Fact: Mechanical Engineering majors must earn a C grade or higher in Calculus II (MA2160) in order to move onto their Statics course, MEEM2110. This does not apply to Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering majors.
Please involve your academic advisor for help with planning and knowing all of your options so that you do not get off track from where you can be or should be.
It is very important to understand your own situation. As always, please contact the academic advisor if you have questions or are unsure what to do.
Judy and Liz 1/7/2020

Yes! You can use your qualifying club sports as co-curricular credits. This does require an approval process.

If you want to register in PE 0330 (club sports) or PE 0430 (club sports leadership), fill out this Google Form with the info about your club. The Student Leadership and Involvement (formerly Student Activities) office will approve/reject it from there.

Spring Advising Meetings – videos- Have your flowchart handy and go to appropriate link. Prepare for registration of next set of classes and plan for next two+ semesters.

First-year and new transfer students who began Fall 2018 or Spring 2019:

• Computer Engineers: Video Meeting,  Slides w/links
• Electrical Engineers: Video Meeting (20min) – Slides w/links

Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors not yet graduating: Prepare for 3rd/4th/5th years:

• Computer Engineers: Video , slides w/links
• Electrical Engineers: Part 1 (13 min),  slides w/links
  • Silent view: Part 2 Slides  _{Important. View at your own pace. No narration (YAY)}
• Sophomore/Junior Checklist

How to transfer credits from elsewhere video; slides w/links; one-page instructions pdf.

How to read your Degree Audit Report

Co-op: how to take a co-op semester.

First-year and new transfer students who began Fall 2017 or Spring 2018:

• Computer Engineers: Video Meeting,  Slides w/links
• Electrical Engineers: Video Meeting (19min) – Slides w/links

Sophomores and beyond: All students except graduating seniors: Prepare for 3rd/4th/5th years:

• Computer Engineers: Video , slides w/links
• Electrical Engineers: Part 1 (17 min),  slides w/links
  • EE quick view: Part 2 Slides  _{(minor, accelerated MS, co-op, study abroad, GPA’s, repeat course, transfer a course, etc…)}
• Sophomore/Junior Checklist

How to transfer credits from elsewhere video; slides w/links; one-page instructions pdf.

How to read your Degree Audit Report

Introduction to Studying Abroad (4 min.)

Co-op: how to take a co-op semester.

Degree Audit report:

• registrar’s tutorial – very good one to listen to.
• ECE online degree audit report; Slides .pdf with links

Transfer courses:

• Transferring from elsewhere; Slides .pdf with links Update: Nancy no longer in Transfer Services; email transfer@mtu.edu

Study abroad introduction:

• Study Abroad (4.5 min); pdf file with active links

Spring Advising meetings – advice for planning your next year and prepare for registration of fall classes.

This Worksheet for the EE minor is helpful for planning to meet the minor requirements.
Feel free to review the EE focus area courses for ideas of courses that you may prefer to choose for the minor.

Contact: Judy Burl, jmburl @mtu.edu, EERC 131 for advice on completing the Minor in Electrical Engineering.

Notes:
1. Each minor must include at least 9 credits upper division coursework taken at MTU.
2. A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required for minor coursework.
3. Some prerequisite coursework may not apply to the EE minor. (Ex. CS)

Refer to the university minor information and requirements here.

Success in a class is largely due to the effort put in. Interest and motivation are close seconds. Even if you are not liking a class, pretend you are very interested and wish to learn as much as you can by listening attentively in class and being curious.
Here is one students’ answer to the question of how to study in the best possible way. Why not give them a try.

Re-presented here, as found in above link, answered by Rob McQueen:”

• Teach it first: To understand new systems / concepts, stand up in front of a chalkboard and act as if you’re teaching it to a class. When you get to a point you don’t know how to explain, talk it out. Literally, stand up and talk to yourself; it works.
• Diagram / Symbol: Once you understand something, create a visual diagram / symbol. Draw it on a piece of paper. Close your eyes and think about it in your head. Once you have the diagram / symbol, it will be very easy to remember how it works later on.”

It always helps to ‘write it down’ multiple times. Practice doing problems, until you think you’ve got it, then test yourself. Re-work the problem until you can do it successfully on your own. (as if in exam)

The Departmental GPA calculation for CpE majors (primary major code ECP) will include grades for courses beginning with the prefix “EE” and “CS”. Previously, only “EE” courses were used. The new calculation better reflects the work of the computer engineering student.

Implementation of the new calculation is planned June 19th, 2017 as of the beginning of Fall 2017 semester.

Some students will see a drop in departmental GPA due to this change. CpE students can improve their departmental GPA by repeating CS or EE courses with a grade of CD or lower.

Some students will see an improvement in their departmental GPA. Some will see no change.

To remain in  Good Academic Standing, these three GPA’s must be at least 2.0:  1) most recent semester GPA 2) cumulative GPA and 3) Departmental GPA once 16 credits are completed.

If you have questions during Summer, contact Judy Donahue at eceadvise@mtu.edu or 487-2232.

• First-year and new transfer students who began Fall 2016 or Spring 2017:
  • Computer Engineers – Video Meeting (21min) – Slides w/links
  • Electrical Engineers – Video Meeting (22min) – Slides w/links

• Sophomores and beyond: prepare for 3rd/4th years:
  • Computer Engineers Video Meeting(30min) – Slides w/links
  • Electrical Engineers Part 1 Registration (14min) – Slides w/links
    • EE quick view: Part 2 Slides w/links _{(minor, curriculum changes, accelerated MS, co-op, study abroad, GPA’s, repeat course, transfer a course, etc…)}
  • Sophomore/Junior Checklist

All ECE students:

• How to use your online degree audit; Slides .pdf with links
• Transferring courses from elsewhere; Slides .pdf with links
  • Update: Nancy no longer in Transfer Services; email transfer@mtu.edu
• Study abroad Introduction (4min); Slides .pdf with links
  • Updates: IPS Website has changed since (still useful)
  • NEW: France AMerican Exchange Program (FAME)
  • Design Fundamentals now offered Fall and Spring