1. Welcome to Rensselaer!
As a new student, there are a number of items you must become familiar with. The objective of this presentation is to serve as a quick reference guide for you.
Student Homepage
Student IDs
Parking stickers
NOTE: RPI is the primary communication vehicle!
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2. Academic Calendar SPRING SEMESTER Jan 26, 2015 – Classes Begin
Feb 6, 2015 – Add Deadline/
– Drop Deadline without financial penalty
Feb 16 / Feb 17, 2015 – President’s Day Holiday – No Classes
March 20, 2015 – Drop Deadline
March 23 /March 27, 2015 – Spring Break
May 13, 2015 – Classes End
May 18 / May 22, 2015 – Final Exams
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3. Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
Degree Requirements
Successful completion of 30 graduate level credits with at least 18 credits with the 6XXX MANE designation and a final GPA > 3
Areas of Study: Energy, Mechanics, Design and Manufacturing
3 credits from an Advanced Engineering Mathematics course
9 credits from 3 Foundation courses in a selected area
15 credits from 5 Elective courses in a selected area
A Master’s Project
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4. Student Homepage Resources
Student Information System (SIS)
Help Desk
Accounts
Wireless
Library
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5. Student Homepage Resources (contd.)
Staff
Faculty
Academic Calendar
Learning Management System
Changing Passwords
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6. Other Resources
E-bills
Financial aid
RPI Alumni Chapter of Hartford
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7. Course Registration and
Plan of Study
Registration process is online through SIS. For questions about registration please contact the Registrar’s Office directly at
New students must consult their advisor to produce and then submit a Plan of Study at
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8. Course Schedule Spring 2015 Course Location
MANE-4240 Introduction to Finite Elements
Groton/Hartford
MANE-6180 Mechanics of Composite Materials
Hartford
MANE-6540 Advanced Thermodynamics
Groton
MANE-6962 Energy Engineering
MANE-6960 Friction, Wear and Lubrication of Materials
MANE-6970 Master's Project in Mechanical Engineering
Hartford/Groton
MANE-6963 Fluid Mechanics
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9. Projected Course Schedule Summer 2015
Location
MANE-696X Engineering Fracture Mechanics
Hartford
MANE-6720 Computational Fluid Dynamics
Hartford / Groton
MANE-6960H01 Advanced Topics in Finite Elements Analysis
Groton
MGMT-6810 Management of Technical Projects
Groton/Hartford
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10. Online Orientation/ LMS Assignments
The on-line component is located in Rensselaer’s Learning Management System (LMS) -
Course number is ADMN /CRN-77520, (non-credit- bearing course, graded S or U)
You have been registered automatically.
Review the following sections and complete the five assessments listed below. There are additional sections that do not pertain to Hartford students that you will see listed.
Office of Graduate Education: Academic Integrity; Tuition Refund Policy; and Harassment Prevention
Innovation & Intellectual Property: IIP
New Student Resources & Campus Info: Suicide Prevention

11. Online Orientation/ LMS Assignments
Registration:
Information on how to register and deadline dates available in the section on “Procedures: What You Should Know in the First Month.”
Note: There is no assessment associated with this section.

12. Online Orientation/ LMS Assignments
All 5 sections must be completed by Friday, February 27.   
You will receive an “S” grade on your transcript for completing all sections, a perfect score is required and multiple attempts are allowed. Answers are found in written and/or video materials with the section folders.
If you do not complete all sections on time you will receive a “U” grade, which includes a hold on future registrations. If you cannot complete by 2/27/15, please contact Connie Grega, Office of Graduate Education at

13. Contact your advisor anytime with any questions you may have.
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