UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE FRESHMEN ORIENTATION THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING 2017
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE Change of Major Engineering will NOT be processing changes of major during orientation. Interested students need to attend the session for their ORIGINAL major and apply at the end of their first year Current Engineering students may consult advisors regarding change WITHIN Engineering Current engineering students wanting to switch out of engineering should inform a counselor during enrollment. THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE Purpose of Orientation •Prepare students for fall quarter •Explain academic requirements and standards •Explain policies and procedures •Provide UGSA contact information •Develop a plan of study for fall •Enroll in classes for fall THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE UCI Academic Structure Each academic unit provides academic counseling to their majors. They also make all decisions regarding their courses. •Arts •Biological Sciences •Business •Engineering •Information & Computer Sciences •Physical Sciences •Social Ecology •Social Sciences •Health Sciences THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE Important Offices & Departments •Admissions •Counseling Center •Financial Aid •Career Services •Registrar •Parking •Housing •Disability Services •Learning & Academic Resource •Student Health Center •UCI Libraries These offices serve the entire student body. As long as you are an enrolled UCI student, you may take advantage of these resources. THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE Helpful Websites •Myadmissions •Final requirements for fall •www.undergraduate.eng.uci.edu •SPOP presentation •Forms, Resources, Calendar •plaza.eng.uci.edu •Teaching plans •Course information •Program information •New student checklist •Deadlines •www.testingcenter.uci.edu •Placement Test Information THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE If there is a problem enrolling into your Math class, where should you go to seek help? A. Engineering Undergraduate Student Affairs B. Physical Sciences Undergraduate Student Affairs C. Registrar D. Your Engineering Faculty Advisor URL: bit.ly/SPOPQ1 THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE Things To Do… •Get your UC photo ID card – The UCI Bookstore •Update local address with Registrar’s Office •Complete FIRST training tutorial (hold will be placed if not completed by Sept 22) •http://first.uci.edu/ •Visit laptops.eng.uci.edu for information on laptop requirements THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE On Campus •Move-In Weekend (Sept 23rd to 24th ) •Welcome Week (Sept 25th – Sept 27st) •New Student Convocation •Monday September 25th, TBA, Bren Events Center •Deans Welcome •Further info to follow •Anteater Involvement Fair •Classes begin Thursday, Sept 28th! •Labs and discussions will begin after 1 st lecture THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE Health Insurance •Students are automatically enrolled in UCSHIP •Students can “waive out” of the plan if they can demonstrate they have comparable coverage •Must submit request online by Sept 9 th •Complete details available at Student Health Center at: www.shs.uci.edu THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE Paying Tuition & Fees •Must enroll in 12 units by start of classes $ •Fee Deadline: Sep. 15th, 4:00 p.m. (in person), 5:00pm (online) •Not a postmark deadline! •Paperless Billing: pay ZOTBill online •https://zotaccount.uci.edu •search “zotaccount” on UCI home page •If you have Financial Aid… •Aid is applied to fees automatically once you enroll in 6 minimum required units •Must enroll in 6 MRU’s by fee deadline THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE You should have already… •Sent ALL transcripts to Admissions and Engineering Student Affairs •Due Date: July 1 st •Sent all AP and IB scores to Admission •Due Date: July 15th •Taken placement tests: •Analytical Writing •MAPP •Math 2A – if necessary •ENGR 1A **holds have been placed by Admissions THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE Math Assessment for Physics Placement •SCORE: 24/32 (multiple choice) to enroll in Physics 7C •Cannot enroll in any physics course without MAPP •AP test scores of 4 or 5 in Physics C Part I or II will waive MAPP requirement and place you into Physics 7C-LC •Cleared to enroll 3 business days after test •Test is online www.testingcenter.uci.edu **DO NOT ENROLL IN PHYSICS 3A** THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE ENGR 1A/CHEM 1A •ENGR 1A- Aerospace, Mechanical, Civil, Environmental , Materials, Electrical •CHEM 1A- Biomedical, Biomedical Premed, Chemical •Not a requirement for CSE or Computer Engineering •AP CHEM 4 or 5 = Credit for ENGR 1A/CHEM 1A THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE Engineering Chemistry Refresher Course- ENGR 1A •Who takes it? •Civil, Environmental, Aerospace, Mechanical, Materials Science, Electrical •Chem AP score 4 or higher = ENGR 1A credit •Chem AP score 2 or 3 = ENGR 1A placement •Chem SAT Subject score 550 or higher = ENGR 1A placement •85% mastery required for ENGR 1A •Deadline is September 17 th •100% mastery = 5% extra credit $30 fee paid to ALEKS www.aleks.com/uci/engchem THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE Chemistry 1A (BME, BME: PRE, ChemE) THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE How we determine math placement… •SAT Math score: •450 & below = Math 1A •451 – 649= Math 1B •650+ = Math 2A •ACT Math score: •29+ = Math 2A •Below 650/29– encouraged to take placement test for possible start in Math 2A* *Not starting in Math 2A could result in a 5 year plan of study THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE ALEKS For Calculus Placement •Encouraged for ALL students regardless of placement •Provides learning modules for review •https://www.aleks.com/ •How to enroll in the ALEKS placement program: •Click on the button reading New Student Sign Up Now! •At the sign up page select Using ALEKS with a class. You will enter the following course code: WEEYP-GCAME •Complete the registration and begin the assessment. $25 fee paid to ALEKS •Must complete 80% mastery to enroll into Math 2A THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE AP Exams •We also use AP exams for course credit and/or placement •For example: •Calculus AP AB score 3 = Math 2A placement •Calculus AP AB score 4 or 5 = Math 2B placement •Calculus AP BC score 3 = Math 2B placement •Calculus AP BC score 4 or 5 = Math 2D placement •IB Math Higher Level score of 5 or 6 or 7 = Credit for Math 2A THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE AP Comp Sci •Score of 3/4/5 = Credit for MAE 10/EECS 12/EECS 10 •Score of 3/4/5 for CSE majors = enroll into ICS 32A •Students who have credit for a programming course at a community college may also enroll into ICS 32A •students must be enrolled into the course by an advisor For a complete listing of AP exams, please check the online catalogue THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE A-Level & IB Scores Cambridge A-Level exams only: Grade of A, B, or C Chemistry= CHEM 1A-B-C Computing= ICS 21 (A or B grade only) Economics= ECON 20A and 20B Mathematics = Math 1B Physics= Physics 7C IB Score of a 5, 6, or 7 in Economics satisfies Econ 20A and 20B. IB Score of 6 or 7 English Language A: Language and LIterature (Standard Level) satisfies Entry Level Writing Requirement. IB Score of 5, 6, or 7 in Mathematics satisfies Math 2A. THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE If all the Physics 2 and Physic 7C/LC courses are full what should you do? A. Enroll in Physics 3A since there’s overlap. B. Talk to the School of Physical Sciences C. Enroll into a GE and continue to watch for open seats in the Physics course you have been placed into URL: bit.ly/SPOPQ2 D. Nothing, I don’t need physics THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE Academic Requirements THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE University of California Requirements •Entry Level Writing Requirement •American History and Institutions All UC students must complete these requirements. THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
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