Engr 10: Transfer Experience Phillip Swanson Mechanical Engineering

Why Community College? Price Flexibility with choosing major Education quality Easier to boost GPA Unique internship opportunities Flexibility with schedules

Engineering: CSU VS. UC UC: Well Known; job/internship fairs CSU: Cost effective (CSU$ ≈ UC$/2) UC: Less GE and shorter graduation time UC: Often higher quality labs/equipment CSU: More locations UC: More focus on graduate study and research CSU: More focus on skills needed to enter workforce UC: Evening classes are more rare CSU: More faculty taught classes/office hours CSU: Easier to go to school part time BOTH ARE GOOD OPTIONS

Why San Jose State? Close to silicon valley companies Part of the top 50 engineering schools in the world. “Full Service” engineering department Probably 3 rd most well known for engineering in the Bay Area Smaller class sizes than most UC’s Well known engineering projects by students and faculty

ENGINEERING TRANSFER SEQUENCE: ENTRANCE INTO ENGINEERING MAJOR: CALC1, PHYS 4A, ENGL 1A ADVISINGCONSULT WITH ENGINEERING AND PHYSICS PROFESSORS MAJOR COURSESGE COURSES ENGR 10 GE REQS: TRANSFER vs. GRADUATION APPLY TO COLLEGES ASSOCIATES DEGREE CSU UC OTHER VISIT PROSPECTIVE UNIVERSITIES: TRANSFER REQS TRANSFER

Pitfalls for Transfers Know the difference between university’s graduation and transfer requirements Know the difference between CSU and UC GE requirements Harder to transfer if no major declared Keep track of major requirements: They may change! If your major is impacted at a certain school; double check that you have met the most up to date transfer requirements Check transfer requirements both at JC and University Articulation between courses at JC and University IGETC for engineering transfers

Student Projects Research Specifications Theory/Calculations Presentations Prototype(s) Testing Engr 11 Aquarium Wave Generator

University Projects Class projects common Design and analysis projects Teamwork Student Organizations

Current Project Cutting Device for Autonomous Satellite Servicing Objective: Cut carbon fiber booms with minimal waste and torque on the satellite and servicer.

Engineering Tips Don’t overcomplicate problems: – Engineering is an inexact science – Reasonable Approximations will be used. Learn CREATIVITY: – I advise shop and welding classes, especially for ME’s – Build or sketch something cool WHY? -> Engineering is a creative process

Engineering is Opportunity Engineering expands your horizons Engineering covers a broad swath of majors, areas of focus, and careers Engineering is in Demand

ENGINEERING A PRODUCT R&DSALE S MANAGEMEN T QUALITY ASSURANCE MANUFACTURING DESIGN PRODUCT SUPPORT

Example of Overlap of Engineering Disciplines

Student opportunities Engineering Associations/Societies Student Alumni Engineering Societies Informational Seminars Research opportunities Job Fairs Career Center: – Resume/interviews – Career development Trade Shows Site visits/tours

Campus Visits

Some Cool Employers in Bay Area Tesla Nasa Ames Mass Precision Applied Materials IBM Loral Space Systems Lockheed Google Congenra Solar

Trade Shows + Events Design to Part Show Machine Tool Expo Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Open House Maker’s Faire Moffet Field Open House

Tips for Engineering Transfers Use ASSIST.org and university articulation websites Visit booths of UC’s and CSU’s as well as any other colleges you may be interested in on transfer day Consult with professor Mayer on community college courses to take Consider an associates degree if you have the credits

Tips For Engineering Students Learn all you can here Use office hours Form Study Groups Find What excites you about engineering

Internship Experience (Summer 2008) (Summer 2013)

Be Creative! Helps build essential engineering skills that aren’t explicitly taught in school Could matter to employers May gain technical experience along the way