1. ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes Registration and Classes ECEn 191 New Student Seminar

2. ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes WELCOME TO BYU! THIS WAY FOR DEGREES THE ACADEMIC MAZE

3. ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes THE ACADEMIC MINE FIELD

4. ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes HOURS FOR ECE DEGREE 14 Hours of Religion Classes 21 Hours of GE Classes 92 Hours of Major Classes for Elect. Eng. 93 Hours of Major Classes for Comp. Eng. Specified by University Policies Specified by ECE Department

5. ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes RELIGION AND GE CLASSES 14 Hours of Religion Classes GE Category Hours Popular Class Options American Heritage 3 American Heritage 100 First Year Writing 3 English 115 Civilization 6 Manufacturing 201 & 202 Arts and Letters 3Philosophy or Literature Biology 3Biology 100 Social Science + 3Engineering 231 Global and Cultural Awareness

6. ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes WHERE TO GO FOR INFORMATION Department Advisement 459CB (Janalyn Mergist) College Advisement 264 CB Online information http://saas.byu.edu/classSchedule/policy/fall/univcore.html#12

7. ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes http://www.ee.byu.edu/academic/compflow EE AND CE FLOWCHARTS http://www.ee.byu.edu/academic/elecflow

8. ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes FIRST TWO YEARS

9. ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes DECLARING EE OR CE AS MAJOR 1.Go to Room 242 of the Clyde Building 2.Ask for “Change of Major” Form 3.Fill it out 4.Hand it in

10. ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes GATEWAY CLASSES Math 112 – Calculus I Math 113 – Calculus II Phy 121 – Newtonian Mechanics Phy 220 – Electricity and Magnetism

11. ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes ADMISSION TO PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM Complete 4 Gateway Classes Math 112 Math 113 Phy 121 Phy 220 Achieve B average in 4 Gateway Classes with no class grade lower than a C ECEn212 is added by card only not online When requirements are met, you are admitted – no quotas

12. ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes FIRST 3 SEMESTERS Critical Classes 1 st Semester – Math112 (Calculus I) 2 nd Semester – Math113 (Calculus II) and Phy121 (Newtonian Mechanics) 3 rd Semester – Phy220 (Electricity and Magnetism) and Math343 (Linear Algebra) Suggested Classes 1 st Semester – CS142 (JAVA Programming) 2 nd Semester – ECEn/CS124 (C Programming) 3 rd Semester – CS235 (More JAVA) or ECEn/CS224 (Digital Logic)

13. ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes 1) Start immediately with major requirements – sprinkle in GEs and religion classes 2) Taking classes in the Spring and Summer terms will be more useful at the beginning of your career than end – more beginning classes are offered than Senior level classes 3) Don’t take Physical Science 100 4) The honors program doesn’t mix very well with ECEn 5) Take advantage of classes that double count for requirements 6) For math help, there is a refresher course offered twice a semester, Eng T 295R-002: www.et.byu.edu/groups/engt295rwww.et.byu.edu/groups/engt295r WORDS OF ADVICE

14. ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes Questions Regarding GEs College advisement office in 242 Clyde Building, Phone: 422 – 4325 Questions Regarding ECE Requirements Janalyn Margist, 459 Clyde Building, 422 – 4013 janalyn@ee.byu.edu SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

15. ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes Manage your time wisely – Your freedom is a blessing and a curse. Network – Get to know your professors and peers. They will help you get your first job. Study in Groups – Two heads are better than one (usually). SUCCESS IN COLLEGE

16. ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes STUDY GROUPS

17. ECEn 191 – New Student Seminar - Session 8: Registration and Classes UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH Intensive Mentoring and Micro-Electronics Research for Students in Engineering http://immerse.byu.edu