1. Engineering Orientation Class EGG101 and EGG101L Lecture Instructor Robert Abella Ph.D. Associate Dean Undergraduate Studies http://faculty.unlv.edu/rabella Class 15

2. Class Today DARS Graduate School Project

3. Graduate Degrees Bachelor of Science (BS) Master of Science (MS) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Civil Engineering Structures Environmental Water Resources Geotechnical Earthquakes - MS Thesis Earthquakes Research on building design – Ph.D. Dissertation

4. Graduate Degrees Bachelor of Science (BS) Master of Science (MS) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) 4 - 5 years 1.5 – 2 years 3 – 4 years 30 Hours 21 class 9 Thesis 21 class hours (minimum) 18 Dissertation

5. Graduate School Admission 3.0 Undergraduate GPA Graduate Record Exam (GRE)

6. Graduate Degrees Graduate Assistantship Covers tuition, most fees Pay $10,000 - $14,000 9 month academic year

7. Graduate Degrees Graduate Assistantship Teaching Assistantship Research Assistantship Graduate Stipend Work 20 hours/week No work requirement

8. Graduate Degrees Advantages Promotions Higher Level Job Higher Pay Research Opportunities Ph.D. Research Degree Research and teaching at the college level

9. If you are considering graduate school: High Undergraduate GPA Undergraduate Professional Activities Work Experience Undergraduate Research Experience Get to know a professor

10. Group Project The Great Coke Can Race

11. Group Project Each Study Group will build a car Competition will be December 1

12. Group Project The Great Coke Can Race Minimum Materials 1. Full Can of Coke 2. 4 Wheels 3. 1 Rubber Band (supplied) Additional components may be added

13. Challenge Great Hall Monday December 1 1.Car that goes the farthest 2. Car that comes closest to a 1 foot diameter circle (Measured from center of circle) 3. Most original car

14. Rules 1.Coke can must be unopened 2. Car must travel on 4 wheels (no rolling cans) 3. Only power source is supplied rubber band 4. Additional parts may be added

15. Project Schedule Should include 1. Name of Group 2. Group leader 3. Group members 4. Schedule of critical activities Turn in today after class

16. Project Schedule ERD (Equipment Readiness Date) 12/1 7. Vehicle field test 6. Final vehicle modifications 5. Design testing 4. Prototype vehicle assembled 1. Start Project10/15 2. Design complete 3. All vehicle components secured 11/12 11/10

17. Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering