1. For ENGR10-Summer 2011 1 of 19 Guest Lecture- ENGR 10 Nicholas Celeste San Francisco State University Mechanical Engineering Student ASME @ SFSU President

2. For ENGR10-Summer 2011 2 of 19 Outline of Presentation: About me About SFSU Transferring to SFSU –What was Different? –How hard are SFSU Classes? –What should you be prepared to do well? –How to Get the Most from SFSU –Useful Classes at Chabot/LPC

3. For ENGR10-Summer 2011 3 of 19 About Me: Grew up in Livermore, CA Always building and modifying bikes, skateboards, pulling things apart. Decided to go back to school in 2004 Worked in Construction out of High School. –Other jobs: –Welder/Fabricator –Mechanic –Run a family business with my wife. Worked full-time while attending LPC & Chabot

4. For ENGR10-Summer 2011 4 of 19 About SFSU: SFSU is Located at 1600 Holloway Ave in SF. –Near Daly City Free shuttle from Daly City Bart Station. Lots of housing close by.

5. For ENGR10-Summer 2011 5 of 19 About SFSU: SFSU Offers 4 Engineering Disciplines: –Civil –Computer –Electrical –Mechanical All ABET Certified

6. For ENGR10-Summer 2011 6 of 19 Transferring to SFSU Transferred from Chabot/Las Positas in Fall 2010 to San Francisco State University. San Francisco was not my first choice, and I did not know much about it. Sometimes qualified applicants don’t get picked, so HAVE A BACKUP PLAN!

7. For ENGR10-Summer 2011 7 of 19 Transferring to SFSU Don’t get discouraged! –Undergraduate Curriculum is basically the same at any school. –Engineering is a fun and exciting major at any school. –State school is MUCH CHEAPER than UC About 1/3 of the cost for a semester at CSU vs. UC I got offered more Grants & Scholarships by SFSU than ANY OTHER school that I was accepted to.

8. For ENGR10-Summer 2011 8 of 19 What was Different? Many more engineering students and instructors- –900 Undergraduate Engineering Students –20 Engineering Faculty –Class size is roughly the same as Chabot, there are some large classes and some small classes. More Open-ended Projects –TAKE ENGR 11, and take it SERIOUSLY This is going to be your career, not just a class Greater variety of interesting classes: –You get to pick what sounds interesting, it doesn’t feel like you are just fulfilling requirements anymore.

9. For ENGR10-Summer 2011 9 of 19 How Hard are Classes? Not much harder than Chabot –Some classes require more time than others, but none are impossible. –After surviving Mr. Mayer’s exams, I was ready for anything! –Classes tend to move quicker, and there is less feedback from the instructors. One class I took had only two homework assignments and two exams.

10. For ENGR10-Summer 2011 10 of 19 Most Useful Classes at Chabot ENGR 10 & 11 –ENGR 11 was the most similar to an upper division design-based course at SFSU. ENGR 43 (Circuits) –This class had exams that were the most like upper division classes. English 1A –Extremely important, doing well in English is usually the difference between an A or a B on a project.

11. For ENGR10-Summer 2011 11 of 19 Most Useful Classes at Chabot Math 4: –Differential Equations are the language of Engineering, they don’t go away Physics 4A, 4B, & 4C: –Taking the time to really understand how things work in these classes will greatly improve your understanding of Upper Division courses If you do well now, you’ll do even better when things become more complicated. Public Speaking (Any): –You will always need to be able to talk about things to groups. It’s not scary, and it gets easier with practice.

12. For ENGR10-Summer 2011 12 of 19 How to do well at University: Study groups are absolutely essential to doing well in hard classes Most instructors are less willing to hold your hand and walk you through homework Q’s. –Take advantage of instructors that do!

13. For ENGR10-Summer 2011 13 of 19 Be able to write proficiently and communicate clearly. –Your report is only as good as it is written. –There are a lot more group projects, people will be counting on you to communicate and explain what you are doing. Be able to deliver a finished product for design classes. Ask questions, and READ THE BOOK! Follow Mr. Mayer’s Study Skills Guide! How to do well at University:

14. For ENGR10-Summer 2011 14 of 19 JOIN CLUBS! –Engineering clubs are a great way to meet other students that care about engineering. –Joining a club will get you more opportunities to find internships and employment. On an average week, I’m forwarded 3-5 job opportunities. Work on Homework in the Engineering Study Room- –Lots of students will be there and willing to talk about HW problems. Meet with Advisor in the First Week of Classes- –Requirements are confusing, be sure to know what you need to be taking. How to do well at SFSU:

15. For ENGR10-Summer 2011 15 of 19 Cool Stuff for ASME in 2011-2012: Whirlwind Wheelchair Trike Team Upper/Lower Division “Buddy System” Help students fund projects Tours of Manufacturing plants in the Bay Area. ASME is a GREAT way to network and get advice.

16. For ENGR10-Summer 2011 16 of 19 ASME/Whirlwind Trike Project

17. For ENGR10-Summer 2011 17 of 19 ASME/Whirlwind Trike Project

18. For ENGR10-Summer 2011 18 of 19 Other Non-ASME Projects: Other projects at SFSU: –Timber Bridge Last years design won: –Best Innovative Design –Best Aesthetic Design –3rd place in best overall design –Steel Bridge –Rocketry Club

19. For ENGR10-Summer 2011 19 of 19 Any Questions? Contact me at: nceleste@mail.sfsu.edu ASME: ASME@sfsu.edu Engineering @ SFSU: http://engineering.sfsu.edu/ engrasst@sfsu.edu