1. New Student Orientation Fall 2014 Quality Rigor Excellence

2. WHO IS THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING? Quality Rigor Excellence Idaho State University’s College of Science and Engineering (CoSE) is an organization with tremendous capability in diverse areas of science and engineering. We consist of about 195 faculty and staff with about 2,200 declared majors

3. Departments Biological Sciences Chemistry Geosciences Mathematics Physics Civil & Environmental Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Nuclear Engineering & Health Physics Computer Science Quality Rigor Excellence

4. TIPS FOR SUCCESS Quality Rigor Excellence

5. Mathematics and Your Major How is mathematics used in science and engineering careers? How long will it take to complete a degree if I start in MATH 0015? Quality Rigor Excellence

7. How Do I Plan My Class Schedule? How often should I get advised? – Be familiar with Degree Works. – Know your advisor. What is a pre-requisite? What is a co-requisite? How long will it take to graduate? Can I take non-ISU classes (summer or web)? How do transfer credits work? – Check what ISU will accept before you take a class. ISU makes decisions once the official transcript is received. Quality Rigor Excellence

8. Skills for Success 3 hours of study for every hour in class. What can I do now to get the career I want? – Correct degree for career – Research experience – Grades – Internships Perfect Attendance Respectful environment – No Cell phones in class – Treat staff well Email protocol Student organizations – Clubs in your department. – ISU student groups. Quality Rigor Excellence

9. Student Support Tutoring: – Student Success Center, Rendezvous Room 323 – 282-3662 – This is free for all students in all subjects Writing Center – Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. – Friday 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – Rendezvous Room 323 Math Lab: – Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. – Friday 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – Rendezvous Room 327 Quality Rigor Excellence

10. Academic Integrity Our priority is your quality education – We are interested in developing your creativity, your critical thinking and logical reasoning skills, your communication skills and your technical prowess ….notice the your – To this end, we will not accept: Copying Plagiarism Cheating Quality Rigor Excellence

11. Meet the Chair of Your Department Quality Rigor Excellence