1. Welcome to the Faculty of Engineering BSc – Computer Science BEng – Computer Engineering – Electrical Engineering – Mechanical Engineering BSEng – Software Engineering Door Prizes Today! 1.Search under your seat for a key chain 2.Bring forward to exchange for prize

2. Faculty of Engineering LillAnne Jackson Associate Dean Undergraduate Programs

3. Demos UVic AERO aircraft   Autonomous Aircraft for Forest Fire Fighting and Search & Rescue   Email: UVicAERO@gmail.com   Website: www.engr.uvic.ca/~aero Formula SAE car   A Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Formula SAE race car   Email: fsae@engr.uvic.ca   Website: www.fsae.uvic.caBlimp   Courses by M. Cheng   www.csc.uvic.ca/~mcheng

6. Faculty of Engineering Thomas Tiedje Professor and Dean of Engineering

7. Congratulations!   The Faculty of Engineering accepted YOU   You are becoming a Computer Engineer, Computer Scientist, Electrical Engineer, Software Engineer or Mechanical Engineer

8. Learning Independence

9. Who Decides?   When to start studying for the Calculus Final?   When to work on that report for Communications?   If you should take on a part time job? CLASS TIME: (at most) 23 hour/week HOURS IN WEEK: 24 x 7 = 168 hours total TIME FOR WORK: 168 - 23 = 145 hours/week   Whether you receive grade of A+ or F? 168 HOURS IN WEEK - 23 -- in class - 2 x 23 -- study: 2 hours (min) per class hour - 7 x 7 -- sleeping - 21 x 1 -- meals - 7 x 2 -- shower, dress, transportation - 7 x 2 -- email, phone, twitter/LinkedIn, etc TIME FOR WORK = 1 hour

10. What is Engineering? What is Computer Science? Applied Mathematics Speak the language of Mathematics... Your Engineering and Computer Science problems will not be difficult.

11. What is Engineering & Computer Science?

12. Learning Requires.... Repetition, discussion, practice   Create a study group   Make sure everyone in the group can do everything   Never put your name on something that you did not do   Attend instructor office hours / Go to Help Desks   Introduce yourself and talk about the course   If you don't have a question, just come and listen   Do homework that is assigned   Make sure you can do anything (not just the questions that were on the assignment.)

13. Studying & Time Management   Plan your week   Schedule time for every course   Don't delay things that are difficult   Plan for the unexpected   After everything is done: Schedule in a little (not a lot of) fun time

14. Choices in Your Program?   You are registered in 5 or 6 classes   You are planning on doing well   You can't seem to get everything done   You don't want to fail or get bad marks   But you are afraid you might? Other course schedules are possible   See your program advisor: - Jane Guy (Bachelor of Science - Computer Science) - LeAnne Golinsky (Bachelor of Engineering & Bachelor of Software Engineering programs)

15. Vital Stuff You Need to Know To Keep Your Ducks in a Row!

16. Engineering & Software Engineering (1 st year) LeAnne Golinsky EOW 206 250 721 6018 engradav@uvic.ca HOURS: M, T, Th, F 9:30 – 11:00 and 1:00 – 2:00 Computer Science (all years) Jane Guy ECS 512 250 472 5757 jguy@uvic.ca HOURS: M, W, F: 10 – 12 T, Th: 1:30 – 3:30

17. Program HELP – There is no such thing as a dumb question! Program planning Registration help Degree declarations (2 nd year) Workload / Success help Academic & illness

18. ProgramAdvisor and Location Computer ScienceJane Guy, ECS 512 jguy@csc.uvic.ca 1 st Year: Engineering Programs LeAnne Golinsky, EOW 206 engradav@uvic.ca Mechanical & Software Engineering Belinda de Jong, ELW B208 seugadv@uvic.ca Electrical & Computer Engineering Ana-Maria Sevcenco, EOW 403 eceugadv@uvic.ca

19. Resources for SUCCESS SubjectContact InfoLocation Computer Science Computer Science Consultants’ Office http://www.csc.uvic.ca/~labspg/ ECS 251 (upstairs) ChemistryChemistry Drop in help http://web.uvic.ca/~chem101/dropin.html Elliot Lab Wing 2 nd Floor landing MathematicsMath Assistance Centre www.math.uvic.ca Assistance, Math Study Tips, tutor list McPherson Library - Room 129 PhysicsPhysics Aid Service http://www.phys.uvic.ca/ PAS starts Sept 19 th, check website for hours Elliot 038 English (writing) The Writing Centre http://ltc.uvic.ca/servicesprograms/twc.php Writing tips, one-on-one tutoring, workshops, more! McPherson Library - Room 129

20. University Centre Room B270 Learning Skills – studying and learning techniques – applying skills to your current courses!! Book NOW for September: www.coun.uvic.ca/learning/courses.html www.coun.uvic.ca/learning/courses.html Personal & career counseling Study Groups

21. International & Exchange Student Services Resource Centre for Students with a Disability Ombudsperson Positive Space Network Indigenous Counselling Office http://web.uvic.ca/vpac/diversity/resources.php

22. Academic Calendar Academic Calendar A-Z list A-Z list Search UVIC Search UVIC Current students, faculty and staff Current students, faculty and staff My Page My Page

23. September 20 th 100% drop deadline100% of tuition back for course(s) dropped on or before this date October 11 th 50% drop deadline50% of tuition back for course(s) dropped on or before this date October 31 st Academic drop deadline No tuition back, but won’t fail the course If you fail a midterm – talk to your advisor. Use feedback to make the decisions right for you!

24. …I am ill, get in an accident, something happens in my family –   Consult immediately with Counselling Services, Health Services or other health professional   See your Advisor

25. Your GPA is reviewed twice a year Winter – September – April Summer – May – August Satisfactory, Probationary,….Failed (yikes!) For BENG and BSENG - 3.0 maintains satisfactory For CSc - 2.0 maintains satisfactory

26. Do 1 st year over 3 terms Slows things down, time for other things! Finish 1 st year by August instead of April Some Courses in Summer Interested?? See LeAnne before October 31 st

27. Rank your program for 2 nd year – CENG, ELEC, MECH and BSENG On-line declaration form on our website in January Declare by: April 30 th Decisions: end of May

28. IBM Kodak RIM Amazon Microsoft Electronic Arts Carmanah Precision Microdynamics Ocean River Sports Earn up to $40 000! Mandatory for BENG and BSENG Optional for CSC Locations:LocalNationalworldwide

29. Who is in Beng/BSEng 2 nd year now? Consider specializations or Options www.uvic.ca/engineering/current/undergrad/programs/options/ Consult your advisor later this month

30. Declare your Major at the end of 2 nd Year. Majors in Computer Science Bioinformatics Communications and Networks Computer Graphics and Gaming Mechatronics & Embedded Systems Software Engineering Theory Honours in Computer Science See advisor for details

31. Computer Science Combined Degrees Computer Science and…Geography Physics Statistics Visual Arts Music Health Information Psychology Math

32. Flexible Choose your electives Co-op is optional - 1 st years apply by January 15 - 2 nd years apply by September 15 - Co-op offices on 2 nd floor of ECS

33. ED-D101: Learning Strategies for University Success The course for any student who wants to succeed academically… Understanding your learning strengths and weaknesses - we all have them! Reading strategically Preparing for and writing exams Understanding your assignments Earn 1.5 units of elective credit (CSC only). NO PREREQUISITES!

34. LeAnne Golinsky EOW 206 engradav@uvic.ca 250-721-6018 Jane Guy ECS 512 jguy@csc.uvic.ca 250-472-5757 http://www.uvic.ca/engineering/

35. Upcoming Seminars Just for You! The Diverse Computer Science / Engineering Professions – Wednesday, September 7, 2:30-4:30 pm, MAC A144 How to Succeed – Thursday, September 8, 2:30-3:30 pm, MAC A144

36. Work Hard & Have Fun ! Welcome to the Faculty of Engineering !