1. Mechanical Engineering R·I·T Dual Degree Student Advising Session This information session is intended for all upper division students working towards both a BS degree in mechanical engineering and a Master’s Degree MEng Mech E or MS Mech E or MS STPP

2. Mechanical Engineering R·I·T Agenda for Today We have FULL AGENDA Quarter Completion Checklist – No Surprises, Move quickly through Semester Conversion, as approved Conversion Worksheet – Will be used as the basis for preparing Individual Advising Plans for Dual Degree Students – EVERY STUDENT WILL HAVE A CUSTOM IAP if they are graduating after August 2013

3. Mechanical Engineering R·I·T Master of Engineering Degree CourseRequired Core ClassesCredits 0304-870 Math for Engineers I4 0304-823 Systems Modeling4 0304-865 Computer Implementation of FEM4 Subtotal Core Classes12 Required Capstone Experience Complete one of: 0304-701 Research Methods (Students considering the MS)4 0304-730 Design Project Management (All BS/MEng students)4 0304-877 Graduate Internship (Usually for part-time students)4 0304-888 Project with Paper (Most full-time MEng students)4 Subtotal Capstone Experience4 Elective Classes 0304-7xx ADVISE ALL STUDENTS TO TAKE 0304-871 Math for Engineers II4 0304-6xx Graduate or Technical Elective 3 (600 or higher)4 0304-6xx Graduate or Technical Elective 4 (600 or higher)4 0304-6xx Graduate or Technical Elective 5 (600 or higher)4 Subtotal Graduate Elective Classes20 Concentration Classes Concentration 14 Concentration 24 Concentration 34 Concentration 44 Subtotal Concentration Classes16 Total Credits Required for the Master of Engineering48 Students Graduating By August 2013

4. Mechanical Engineering R·I·T Master of Science Degree NumberRequired Core Courses Credits 0304-870Math for Engineers I4 0304-871Math for Engineers II4 Subtotal Core Courses8 Focus Group Courses Focus 1 (0304-700 or higher)4 Focus 2 (0304-700 or higher)4 Focus 3 (0304-700 or higher)4 Subtotal Focus Group Courses12 Elective Classes 0304-7xxGraduate Elective 1 (700 or higher)4 0304-7xxGraduate Elective 2 (700 or higher)4 0304-6xxGraduate or Technical Elective 3 (600 or higher)4 0304-6xxGraduate or Technical Elective 4 (600 or higher)4 Subtotal Graduate Elective Courses16 MS Thesis9 Total Credits Required for the Master of Science45 Students Graduating By August 2013

5. Mechanical Engineering R·I·T 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 21 st, 2011 Last day for oral presentation of Thesis, Friday, November 4th, 2011 Last day for copies to the library, Friday, November 18 th, 2011 Winter Last day to distribute final draft to committee and post thesis announcements – Friday, February 3 rd, 2012 Last day for oral presentation of Thesis, Friday, February 17 th, 2012 Last day for copies to the library, Friday, March 2 nd, 2012 Spring Last day to distribute final draft to committee and post thesis announcements – Friday, April 27 th, 2012 Last day for oral presentation of Thesis, Friday, May 11 th, 2012 Last day for copies to the library, Friday, May 25 th, 2012 SummerLast day to distribute final draft to committee and post thesis announcement – Friday, July 20 st, 2012 Last day for oral presentation of Thesis, Friday, August 3rd, 2012 Last day for copies to the library, Friday, August 17th, 2012 Students completing their thesis after these dates will be considered for degree certification in the next academic quarter. Academic Year 2011-2012

6. Mechanical Engineering R·I·T 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.