1. Advising Session 6 September 2005 Alhussein A. Abouzeid

2. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid Computer and Systems Engineering Electrical Engineering Electric Power Engineering

3. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid Prof. Alhussein Abouzeid Assistant Professor Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering Email: abouza@rpi.eduabouza@rpi.edu Webpage: http://www.rpi.edu/~abouzeidhttp://www.rpi.edu/~abouzeid Education: BS EE Cairo University, Egypt MS & PhD EE, University of Washington, Seattle Teaching: Probability for Eng. Applications, Wireless Networks Research: Computer networks (sensor networks, Internet, etc.)

4. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid Research and Teaching Areas

5. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid Communications, Information and Signal Processing Professors Pearlman, Woods, Mercado, Saulnier,PearlmanWoodsMercadoSaulnier Azimi-Sadjadi, Radke, Yazici, Gerhardt, Ji, NagyAzimi-SadjadiRadkeYaziciGerhardtJiNagy Computer Hardware, Architecture, and Mixed-Signal Design Professors McDonald, T. Zhang, Hella, Rose, Salama, KraftMcDonaldT. ZhangHellaRose Computer Networking Professors Vastola, Kalyanaraman, Abouzeid, Kar, SikdarVastolaKalyanaramanAbouzeidKarSikdar Computer Vision, Image Processing, Digital Media and Computational Geometry Professors Roysam, Yazici, Radke, Ji, Franklin, NagyRoysamYaziciRadkeJiFranklinNagy

6. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid Control, Robotics and Automation Professors Wen, Desrochers, Arcak, Sanderson, J. Chow, W. HuangWenDesrochersArcakSandersonJ. ChowW. Huang Core Curriculum Professors Connor, Schoch, Millard, Murtuza, Kanai, WoznyConnorSchochMillardMurtuzaWozny Electric Power, Power Electronics, Plasma Science and Electromagnetics Professors Salon, Nelson, Demers, Sun, Degeneff,SalonNelsonDemersSunDegeneff J. Chow, Connor, Schoch, Chari, ParsaJ. ChowConnorSchochParsa Microelectronics and Photonics Technology Professors P. Chow, Bhat, Gutmann, Shur, Schubert, LeCoz,P. ChowBhatGutmannShurSchubertLeCoz Z. Huang, Dutta, Gessmann, Lu, X-C ZhangZ. HuangDuttaGessmannLuX-C Zhang

7. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid ECSE Resources Dept Webpage http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/ Advising Information http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/advising-main.htmhttp://www.ecse.rpi.edu/advising-main.htm Program Checklists http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/advising.htm#cklisthttp://www.ecse.rpi.edu/advising.htm#cklist Advising Roadmap http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/Homepages/carlson/files/ECSE%20Advising. pdf http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/Homepages/carlson/files/ECSE%20Advising. pdf Engineering Fundamentals Presentation http://hibp.ecse.rpi.edu/~connor/ed-ecse.pdf http://hibp.ecse.rpi.edu/~connor/ed-ecse.pdf Student Career Information (my webpage) http://hibp.ecse.rpi.edu/~connor/ken_connor.html#careers http://hibp.ecse.rpi.edu/~connor/ken_connor.html#careers ECSE Research http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/Research/main.htmhttp://www.ecse.rpi.edu/Research/main.htm  Highlights http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/Research/ECSE-ResearchHighlights- People.ppthttp://www.ecse.rpi.edu/Research/ECSE-ResearchHighlights- People.ppt  Specialized Labs http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/Research/ECSE-Labs- Centers.htmlhttp://www.ecse.rpi.edu/Research/ECSE-Labs- Centers.html  New Faculty Activities http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/Research/New%20Faculty%20Research%20Activ ities.ppt http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/Research/New%20Faculty%20Research%20Activ ities.ppt

8. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid Undergraduate Advisor David Nichols Location: JEC 6002 Phone: 276-2601 Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 9-5, Thursday 9-1 When your advisor is not available or when you are concerned that you may be getting erroneous information from your friends and classmates, please see David Nichols. He also handles all non-standard curricular matters such as accommodating Co-op assignments, course transfers, etc.

9. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid What do you need to know Advisor’s responsibilities (my) Student’s responsibilities (your) Resources on Campus Opportunities beyond the classroom Classes for the Fall

10. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid Advisor responsibilities Assisting students in understanding their strengths, interests, and values. Assisting students in developing an educational plan consistent with their life goals and objectives. Assisting students in developing their decision- making skills Providing and explaining general educational requirements. Monitoring and discussing issues of concern regarding student’s academic progress.

11. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid Advisor responsibilities Recommending opportunities for personal growth and academic development. Referring students to specific campus or community resources that can help with unique needs such as career information, study skills, time management, or financial resources. Providing accurate information about institutional policies, regulations, procedures and resources. Providing students with information about educational and career paths related to their major.

12. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid Student Responsibilities To complete and review a plan of study. To monitor progress towards your degree. To come prepared with questions regarding curriculum, course selections, career options, etc to discuss with your advisor. To know your advisor’s office hours and meet with him/her once a semester. To understand that the advisor’s role is to give information, and options for you to make an informed decision-not to make the decision for you. To understand that it is up to the student to fulfill all requirements necessary for him/her to graduate.

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14. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid Advice about your life as a student Typically take 16 credit hours Study 4 hours every day Go to professor’s & TA’s office hours Participate in activities Get 8 hours of sleep every night Eat balanced meals Call home

15. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid Resources on Campus Advising and Learning Assistance Center ( Drop in Tutoring, Learning Assistants, Individual Consultations, Early Warning System) http://j2ee.rpi.edu/alac http://j2ee.rpi.edu/alac Counseling Center ( Stress reduction, Test Anxiety, Coping Skills, Homesickness, Depression, Personal and Family issues) http://studenthealth.rpi.edu/ http://studenthealth.rpi.edu/ First-Year Experience ( Tuesdays Tool Box Series, Student Counseling and Mentoring, Early Warning System ) http://www.fye.rpi.edu/ http://www.fye.rpi.edu/ Dean of Students Office ( Student Counseling and Mentoring, Disabled Student Services, International Student Office, Office of Minority Student and Affairs) http://www.rpi.edu/dept/doso/ http://www.rpi.edu/dept/doso/ Career Development Center ( Career Counseling and Mentoring, Resume Development, Career Fairs, Coops/Internships) http://www.rpi.edu/dept/cdc/ http://www.rpi.edu/dept/cdc/

16. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid Opportunities Beyond the Classroom Clubs - 130 clubs sponsored by the Union Sports - Varsity and Intramurals Community Service Projects ROTC Undergraduate Research Program (URP) Study Abroad Coops/ Internships

17. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid Your Classes Suggested classes are in the booklet Planning Your First Semester on page ? You should take: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. or

18. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid Humanities and Social Science Class Recommended to take an Interdisciplinary Humanities and Social Science (IHSS) on pages 6-7  Small classes (25)  Only open to first-year students  Group projects focused on critical wisdom Other H&SS classes on page 7  Language classes (French, Japanese, German, Chinese& Spanish)  Intro to Economics (Econ-1200)

19. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid Humanities and Social Sciences Class  Intro to Philosophy (Phil-1110)  General Psychology (Psyc-1200)  Sociology (STSS-1210)  Principles & Practices of American Government (STSS-1310)  Intro to Cultural Anthropology (STSS- 1510)  Writing for the Classroom and Career (Writ-1110)

20. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid Fall 2005 New Course “Foundations of Engineering” “Foundations of Engineering” Pilot Course (2 credits) Fall 2005 Course offered to First-Year Engineering Students Replaces two 1-credit courses required in many programs Space is limited Engineering Education for the 21 st -Century Engineer See, Hear, and Do Engineering !! What is Engineering and What do Engineers do ? How do Engineers Think and Solve Problems ? Can l Experience Engineering? YES! In the classroom: Curiosity is Fostered in Hands-on, Minds-on Projects Students are Active Participants with Faculty Mentors Learning is integrated across disciplines and skills Relevance of Math, Physics, & Social Science in Engineering is emphasized Modeling, measurement, computing, and communication skills are developed Basic Building Blocks of Engineering motivated by real- world devices and systems are learned

21. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid Fall 2005 New Course “Foundations of Engineering” Registration and Course Selection Information ENGR-1963 “Foundations of Engineering” (2 credits) replaces “Engineering Discovery,” which is described in the Planning Your First Semester book. “FE” Students will choose one of the three sections when they register at SO: only pre-designated “FE” students will be able to get into these sections. “FE” Students should NOT register for ENGR-1100 “Introduction to Engineering Analysis” in the first term. This course may be taken without penalty in the spring term. ENGR 1963 “Foundations of Engineering” (2 credits) has been offered as a free elective option to all First Year Engineering students About 200 students expressed interest 120 have been invited into the 3 sections to be offered in the Fall of 2005 Current plan is to repeat the course in the Spring of 2006

22. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid Fall 2005 New Course “Foundations of Engineering” Registration and Course Selection Information “FE” Students will delay taking the spring term H&SS course until later in their programs “FE” Students should register for ENGR-1200 “Engineering Graphics and CAD” in the first term, if it is at all possible “FE” Students will be excused from either Engineering Processes or Introduction to Engineering Electronics BUT they can still take these courses and they will count in their programs “FE” Students whose programs require Computer Science I still have to take that at some point. (ELEC and CSYS majors should take CS1 in the first term.)

23. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid Steps to you build your schedule Read Planning Your First Semester Use the class hour schedule for courses listed in planner Look up the course and section times to begin to build your schedule ( e.g. Calculus I) Have several schedules worked out before tomorrow’s registration because some classes will be closed. Questions about how to build your schedule?

24. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid If you have been awarded AP credit for a subject, then you may want to use the credit and advance to the next level, or take another class. Things to consider…(especially for sequence courses such as Calculus II, Physics II and Chemistry II)  Did you understand all of the concepts in your AP class?  Did you study 2 or more hours a day for your AP class? Go over the Math study guide for Calculus I and Calculus II  If the questions are answered yes and you can solve the sample problems, you should go on to the next course (Calculus II, Physics II)  If there are some maybes or no answers, you should take Calculus I, Physics I or Chemistry I 78% of the students who went on to Calculus II received a B or higher in Calculus II 89% of the students who went on to Physics II received a B or higher in Physics II Advanced Placement Questions

25. 6 September 2005A. A. Abouzeid Announcement The Advising & Learning Assistance Center has scheduled supplemental instruction for the following courses: IEA – BEGINS MON. SEPT. 12TH  Mon – 6 pm – 8 pm – Sage 3510  Tues. – 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm – Sage 3510 Chem Prinpl. for Engr. – BEGINS SUNDAY SEPT. 11TH  Sun – 7pm – 9 pm - Sage 3303 (please note on 9/27 your session will be moved to Ricketts 203)  Tues. 7 pm – 9 pm – DCC 308 Calc I - BEGINS SUNDAY SEPT. 11TH  Sun – 6 pm – 8 pm – DCC 330  Wed – 6 pm – 8 pm – Sage 3510 Please note there will be tutors available for these courses at the drop in tutoring center – check web page for schedule and course listing: http://j2ee.rpi.edu/alachttp://j2ee.rpi.edu/alac DROP IN TUTORING Will begin Wednesday Sept. 7th -- 7 – 9 pm DCC 345 – check web page for schedule and course listing: http://j2ee.rpi.edu/alachttp://j2ee.rpi.edu/alac

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