1. Graduate Student Orientation August 29 th, 2012 (9-11 am) Dr. Agamemnon Crassidis Graduate Director Associate Professor Welcome to Mechanical Engineering Kate Gleason College of Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology

2. Topics to Be Covered  About the ME Department  Welcome and Who’s who  Graduate Student Handbook  Master of Science Degree Program  Master of Engineering Degree Program  First Quarter Classes  Full Time Equivalence Requirements  Finding an Advisor  Academic Scholarships  Research and Teaching Assistantships  Checklist for new students  Questions and Answers...

3. About the RIT ME Department  First Accredited by ABET in 1968  Kate Gleason College of Engineering Only Engineering College in the USA Named after a woman! > 32 Faculty in the Department > 928 Students total in Mech E >155 Graduate and Dual Degree Students > 143 Entering first year students (direct to ME) 36th Largest BSME Graduates in USA (ASEE 2002) One of the most competitive entry programs at RIT  Approximate size of our Graduate Program.  Campuses in Rochester NY USA and Dubai UAE  Over one dozen graduates per year enter PhD programs ProgramSept ‘03Sept ‘11 BS ME350562 BS / Aero126108 BS / Auto13255 BS/ Energy36 BS / Bio13 BS / PT121 BS / MS649 BS / MEng6118 BS / Dubai026 UG Total724928 MS ME348 MEng ME1219 BS/Masters70110 PhD66 MEng / Dubai017 GR Total120160 All values are approximate

4. RIT’s Competitive Advantage Newly renovated facilities with state-of-the-art classroom technology expanded laboratories new engineering learning center Major expansions are under way Best and largest micro-fab/clean room facility in the U.S. for undergraduate education Rated 14th most wired campus in U.S. by Yahoo Entire campus linked by optical network CAD labs with the latest in workstations and software for design and analysis

5.  PhD In Microsystems Engineering  Opportunities to Publish in conferences and journals  Close affiliation with technical conferences  Hands-on Application of Engineering Research – Show what you know!  Historically strong undergrad programs in engineering  Emerging leadership in graduate programs RIT’s Competitive Advantage

6. RIT Mechanical Engineering Fuel Cell Laboratory Thermal Analysis Laboratory Energy & Environment Laboratory Bioengineering Laboratory Biomedical Device Laboratory CFD Laboratory Laser/Fluids Laboratory Materials Science Laboratory … and more Annual ASME/RIT Micro/Mini Channel Conference Since 2002 Graduate Seminars and KGCOE Colloquia Graduate Research Symposium each summer Experimental Methods in Heat Transfer (Kandlikar) Biomedical Device Engineering (Day) Alternative Energy (Stevens, Gomes) Assistive Devices (Lamkin-Kennard, DeBartolo) Nanotheragnostics (Schrlau) Design, Tribology, and Composite Materials (Boedo, Ghoneim) Computational Fluid Dynamics (Robinson, Day, Ghosh, Venkataraman) Refrigeration Systems and Energy Conversion (Ogut,,Bailey) Materials Science (Varela, Gupta) Control Systems and Robotics (Crassidis, Kempski, Walter)

7. Who’s Who  Dr. Ed Hensel, ME Department Head  Dr. Alan Nye, Assoc. D. H. For Outreach  Dr. Risa Robinson, Assoc. D. H. For Undergrad  Dr. Agamemnon Crassidis, G. D. & Research Methods  Dr. Wayne Walter, Grad Seminar & Research Methods  Ms. Diane Selleck, Student Records  Ms. Venessa Mitchell, Admin/Fin Services Coord.  Ms. Diedra Livingston, ME Student Services Coordinator  Mr. Charles Dispenza, Co-operative Education and Career Services Program Coordinator for Grad Students  Faculty interest biographies are posted on the web site

8. Graduate Student Handbook  ME Department Graduate Handbook is your guide.  Please read this handbook carefully.  Use this handbook when you meet with your advisor to plan your academic program.

9. Communication is CRITICAL!  Your Advisor!  Departmental Mail Folders by M.E. Office  RIT email is abcnnn@rit.eduabcnnn@rit.edu  If you use another email account, make sure you forward your RIT email address!  We cannot help you if we don’t know what issues you are facing

10. Institute Policies  ADD/DROP within first 6 days of quarter  Course Withdrawal – first eight weeks  Probation and Suspension  Academic Honesty  Computer Code of Conduct  Access to Labs and Security  Policies related to completion of your degree, and application for final exam.

11. Master of Engineering Degree  48 Quarter Credit Hours Minimum  Primarily course-only terminal master’s degree – NO THESIS  F/T equivalent must attend ME Department Seminars  Four Core Courses – 16 QCH credits  0304-870Mathematics for Engineers I (Fall/Spring Quarter)  0304-871 Mathematics for Engineers II (Winter Quarter)  0304-823Systems Modeling (Winter/Spring Quarter)  0304-865Computer Implementation of FEM (Spring/Winter Quarter)  Four Concentration Courses - 16 QCH credits  courses from an area such as business, controls, manufacturing, materials science, thermo/fluids, and design engineering  Three Graduate Electives – 12 QCH credits  Up to 8 credits MAY be 0304-6xx  Graduate Capstone Requirement – 4 QCH credits  A minimum of 28 credits from the mechanical engineering department  Study outside of the ME Department is encouraged  Graduate Co-op program is now an option!

12. Master of Engineering Degree Fall 2012-1Winter 2012-2Spring 2012-3Summer 2012-4 0304-870 Math I0304-871 Math II0304-823 Sys. Modeling 0304-888 Project w/ Paper 0304-xxx Focus Course 0304-865 Comp. FEM0304-6xx Grad Elective 0304-xxx Focus Course 0304-6xx Grad Elective 0304-889 Grad. Seminar Grad. Symposium GTA NEW Option: 100% Tuition Scholarship Ideal Example for degree completion  NEW OFFER! M.Eng. Students who complete 9 courses (36 QCH) of courses with GPA > 3.0 in 3 quarters are eligible for 100% academic scholarship during the summer quarter if they can demonstrate that they will complete the M.Eng. Degree!

13. Finding an MS Advisor  If you wish to change from the MEng to the MS program.  0304-701 - Research Methods is the best way for Students to identify a topics, develop a statement of work, conduct their literature review, and initiate background research.  Get to know the faculty during the Fall Quarter.  Selection of major professor (advisor) must be by mutual agreement of the student and the professor.  A good match is important.  MS Students: try to identify an advisor and thesis topic by end of Fall quarter, no later than end of Winter quarter.  It is CRITICAL to have your MS proposal complete by May of this year, or you will not likely complete an MS degree.  Dr. Crassidis will serve as your temporary advisor for the registering this fall.

14. Master of Science Degree  45 Quarter Credit Hours Minimum  36 Course Credits  9 Thesis Credits  GRE required for Admission  Research Focus, Good preparation for doctoral study  Need to identify topic and advisor ASAP  Must submit formal proposal with significant literature review prior to registering  F/T equivalent must attend ME Department Seminars  Two Required Math Courses (8 QCH)  Three Courses from a focus area (12 QCH)  Three courses showing depth of study in a Mechanical Engineering field  Graduate Electives (16 QCH)  Up to 8 credits MAY be 0304-6xx  Courses outside of Mechanical Engineering ONLY with prior approval  MS Students expected to publish their results as a conference or journal paper with their advisor

15. Master of Science Degree Fall 2012-1Winter 2012-2Spring 2012-3Summer 2012-4 0304-870 Math I0304-871 Math II0304-823 Sys. Modeling0304-701 Res. Meth. 0304-xxx Focus Course Summer Research 0304-xxx Focus Course0304-865 Comp. FEM0304-880 Ind. Study w/ faculty member of interest Proposal Approved by Advisor Proposal StartedProposal Approved By Committee 0304-889 Grad. Seminar Grad. Symposium GRA Ideal Example for degree completion Fall SEMESTER 2013Spring SEMESTER 2014Summer 2014 Thesis (3 SCH) Defend Thesis Begin Career! MECE-889 Grad. Seminar GRA

16. Thesis Presentation and Completion Deadlines Friday, Week 7: Last day for final draft to committee and announcement of thesis posted Friday, Week 9: Last Day for oral presentation of thesis Friday, Week 11: Last Day for corrections to thesis completed and copies to library FallLast day to distribute final draft to committee and post thesis announcements – Friday, October 19 th, 2012 Last day for oral presentation of Thesis, Friday, November 2 nd, 2012 Last day for copies to the library, Friday, November 16 th, 2012 Winter Last day to distribute final draft to committee and post thesis announcements – Friday, January 25 th, 2013 Last day for oral presentation of Thesis, Friday, February 8 th, 2013 Last day for copies to the library, Friday, February 22 nd, 2013 Spring Last day to distribute final draft to committee and post thesis announcements – Friday, April 19 th, 2013 Last day for oral presentation of Thesis, Friday, May 3 rd, 2013 Last day for copies to the library, Friday, May 17 th, 2013 SummerLast day to distribute final draft to committee and post thesis announcement – Friday, July 12 th, 2013 Last day for oral presentation of Thesis, Friday, July 26 th, 2013 Last day for copies to the library, Friday, August 9 th, 2013 Students completing their thesis after these dates will be considered for degree certification in the next academic quarter. Academic Year 2012-2013

17. First Quarter Choices (Examples) Systems and Controls Focus Mechanics and Design Focus Thermo- Fluids FocusOther Courses to Consider 0304-870 - Math 1 0304-701 – Research Methods 0301-702 Random Signals and Noise (EE Dept) 885 - Advanced Mechanics 838 - Ideal Flows0304-646 – Biomedical Device Engineering 0304-816 - Finite Element Analysis 0304-831 - CFD Applications 0304-865 – Comp. Implement. of FEM (0304-643 - Intro Controls) (0304-658 - Intro Vibrations) 0304-729 – Renewable Energy Systems (0304-652 – Turbomachinery) (0304-644 – Composite Materials) (0304-680 - Advanced Thermo) (0304-699 – Alt. Fuels and Hybrid Systems) Please take 3 courses per quarter until you identify a thesis! Everyone should take 0304-889 Graduate Seminar (0 cr)

18. Full Time Equivalency Requirements  Full Time Graduate Enrollment is 12-16 credits per quarter. (One tuition price for 12-16 credits)  F1 Visa Holders must be Full-Time Equivalent. New rules may reduce number of quarters that F1 visa holders can use FTE without actually enrolling in 12 credits.  Graduate Assistants must be Full-Time Equivalent.  3 hrs/week of assistantship may be used toward 1 FTE credit (20 hrs/wk = 6 credits FTE)  Following 3 quarters of FTE study, F1 Visa holders may be eligible for Curricular Practical Training through graduate co-op placement off campus.  Every year, many students change their course load to only two courses per quarter and achieve FTE … however they jeopardize their degree completion by getting behind schedule!

19. Academic Conduct  READ THE GRADUATE MANUAL! Understand your responsibilities.  Unless your professor specifically tells you differently, you should assume that all graduate course work is to be completed individually.  Most professors expect graduate students to work individually on homework problems.  All professors expect graduate students to work individually on take-home and in-class exams.  When in doubt, DO NOT TALK TO YOUR PEERS about assignments.  Every year, we have some graduate students who do not follow the KGCOE Honesty Policy.  If you are not in good academic standing, you are not eligible to have a GTA or GRA or Graduate Scholarship.  Do not compromise on ethics.

20. Academic Scholarships  Most academic scholarships are paid out of RIT funds allocated to the ME Department.  A limited number of scholarships are available from sponsored contracts.  All academic scholarships require satisfactory grades.  If your GPA drops below a 3.0, your scholarship will be reduced.  Grades of D and F do not count towards your degree. You must repeat that course, if it is a required course.  Grades of C are considered poor performance for graduate students.

21. Graduate Teaching Assistantships  Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs) are typically paid by the department to support the undergraduate education program.  GTAs are selected by the department.  All GTAs will be evaluated by their faculty supervisor each quarter.  Continued support depends upon satisfactory performance evaluations.  All GTAs are expected to complete at least 12 QCH each quarter. Failure to do so jeopardizes your GTA.  GTAs are RARELY renewed for a second year!  Most GTA awards are only for one year – so do not delay your proposal if you plan to change to the MS program!  20 hr/week GTA has 50% tuition remission benefit  NEW OFFER! GTAs who get three quarters of GTA support and complete 9 courses (36 QCH) of courses with GPA > 3.0 are eligible for 100% academic scholarship during the summer quarter if they can demonstrate that they will complete the M.Eng. Degree by next summer!

22. Graduate Research Assistantships  Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs) are typically paid by the professor from sponsored programs and contracts.  GRAs are selected by individual faculty members.  GRAs are usually funded by an external sponsor, who has a contract with a faculty member.  GRAs almost always require the student to work on a thesis topic specified by the faculty member.  All graduate assistants will be evaluated by their faculty supervisor each quarter.  Continued support depends upon satisfactory performance evaluations.  Make sure that the faculty member supporting your GRA approves of your course load and plan of study! Some faculty members want their GRA to carry 8 QCH, others desire 12 QCH.  20 hr/week GTA has 50% tuition remission benefit

23. A Special Note; and a Challenge to EXCEL…  As part of the RIT ME Department’s process of continual improvement, the bar is raising on expectations of our graduate students.  Admissions standards have risen annually for three years both at the undergraduate and graduate level.  We intend to raise our Master’s program to the same level of National Prestige that our undergraduate program enjoys.  Maintain the highest standards of Academic and Professional Integrity – Other students look up to you, and will follow your leadership.  I expect our MS Students to submit at least one technical conference publication with their advisor prior to graduation.  I expect our MEng Students to become student leaders in the department. Seek out opportunities to demonstrate leadership.

24. Graduate Seminar Series Attend the weekly graduate seminars is required of all full time and FTE graduate students. Thursdays at 1:00 pm. 0304-889-01 (0 credits) Dr. Walter is the Instructor Please add this class to your schedule every quarter (no cost), so that you can get announcements and email about the seminars via email

25. Mech Eng Web Site Notice there is now a research tab on the web site I would like to include a bio, photo, and abstract of all MS thesis topics in the department on the web site. Please let me know if there are additional things you would find useful on the graduate programs portion of the web site I appreciate feedback on information that would have been useful to you when you were looking for schools

26. Become a Student Member of the Rochester Engineering Society! What are the benefits of student membership in the RES?  Develop your professional network by getting to know local engineering professionals.  Learn about engineering and technology career opportunities in Rochester!  Stay informed about local events and opportunities to meet practicing professionals from Rochester.  Make connections with future employers!  Get the inside track on what an engineering career can offer to you!  Visit local companies that employ engineers -- in fields such as consulting, research and development, manufacturing, design, environmental, healthcare, transportation, telecommunications, transportation, sustainability, and more! Special Program for First Year and Graduate Students  Sign up to get a professional mentor -- an engineer to help guide you through the process of entering the professional world of engineering practice!  Participate in social events, technical seminars, and inspirational talks by leading engineering professionals.  Each student member receives electronic subscription to our monthly magazine - The Rochester Engineer! Scholarships! The Rochester Engineering Society administers several scholarships on behalf of our affiliate organizations. By becoming a collegiate member of the RES you will get timely information about how to apply for scholarships that you are eligible for! Who is eligible to join the RES as a Collegiate Member? Students who are currently enrolled in RIT Engineering are eligible for collegiate student membership in the Rochester Engineering Society. Students do not have to be from the Rochester area to apply for membership. In fact, membership in the RES is a great way to make local professional connections for students who are not originally from Rochester! International and domestic students are eligible for membership. How do I join? Simply fill out the membership form included in this issue of the magazine, and submit it to the RES office or the ME Department Office with your dues payment. Or, if you prefer, you can fill out your application on-line (http://www.roceng.org)! Student membership dues are only $30 per year. The Mechanical Engineering Department will subsidize $15 of the membership cost for your first year!

27. An Important Tip for MS Students… Do not delay your selection of a thesis topic, preparation of thesis proposal, and starting your literature review and research. Most students who get in financial trouble during their Master’s degree did not heed this advice. After you get started on your thesis topic, KEEP WORKING, do not let the deadlines of classwork homework interfere with your self-imposed deadlines for making progress on your thesis.

28. Summary  All set for Fall Quarter  We’re pleased to have you here at RIT with us.  Remember to finalize schedule changes with Diane or Diedra in the M.E. Office  Questions?

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