1. RIT Mechanical Engineering Freshman Orientation Dr. Ed Hensel, Dept. Head Dr. Charlie Haines, Assoc. Dept. Head

2. Topics to Be Covered Welcome and Who’s who Student Handbook First Year Classes and Choices Freshman Advisors Special Programs Communications, email, correspondance Getting Academic Assistance Policies and Procedures Math Placement Results Evaluation of Orientation Course schedule changes….

3. History of RIT ME Department First Accredited by ABET in 1968 Kate Gleason College of Engineering – The Only Engineering College in the USA Named after a woman. 27 Faculty in the Department About 700 students across all ME programs

4. Who’s Who Ed Hensel, ME Department Head Charlie Haines, Assoc. Dept Head Diane Selleck, Undergraduate Records, ADH Scheduling Connie LaBarre, Graduate Records Sheila Garwood, Finances and DH Schedule Faculty, Staff, Student Colleagues

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

6. Communications 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

7. Institute Policies ADD/DROP within first 6 days of quarter Course Withdrawal Dean’s List Probation and Suspension Academic Honesty Computer Code of Conduct Course Sequence Course Checklist

8. Extracurricular Activities SAE Formula Racing Club SAE Aero Club American Society of Mechanical Engineers Society of Automotive Engineers Society of Women Engineers Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers National Society of Black Engineers Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honorary Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honorary

9. First Year Choices Fall QuarterWinter QuarterSpring Quarter Freshman Seminar Materials ProcessingEngineering Design Graphics Physics I and Lab Chemistry IChem. Of Materials / Lab Problem Solving / Computers Calculus ICalculus IICalculus III Liberal Arts First Year Enrichment Phys Ed

10. First Year Choices – Pilot Program Fall QuarterWinter QuarterSpring Quarter Freshman Seminar Intro. M.E. Design IIntro. M.E. Design IIPhysics I and Lab Measurements, Instrumentation & Control I Measurements, Instrumentation & Control II Chem. Of Materials / Lab Calculus ICalculus IICalculus III Liberal ArtsChemistry ILiberal Arts First Year EnrichmentPhys Ed

11. Academic Advisors – Freshman Seminar Section 01Prof. Ghoneim Section 02Prof. Venkataraman Section 03 Prof. Crassidis Section 04Prof. Amuso Section 05Prof. Hensel Section 06Prof. DeBartolo (Pilot Prog.)

12. Special Programs in M.E. Aerospace Option –Specialize in Fourth Year –Four Technical Courses in Areas –BS in Mechanical Engineering Automotive Option –Specialize in Fourth Year –Three Technical Courses and One Free Elective –BS in Mechanical Engineering BS/Master’s Option –Need to Apply for Entry in Second Year –Highly Competitive Program, GPA Reqmt’s, 4 vs. 5 co-ops –Earn two degrees College Honors Program –International focus –Brand New in Engineering –By Invitation of the Dean

13. Academic Assistance Resources Faculty – Course Instructor Faculty – Academic Advisor Engineering Learning Center Math Lab Physics Lab (Spring Quarter) Learning Development Center (Eastman Bldg) Counseling Center (Student Life Center)

14. Mathematics Placement 1016-251 Calculus I, 4 Credits 1016-241 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I, 6 Credits with mastery of geometry, trig, etc. skills 1016-240 Pre-Calculus EXTRA COURSE

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