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1 Mechanical Engineering R·I·T 4 th Year Student Advising Session This information session is intended for all upper division students working towards a BS degree in mechanical engineering.

2 Mechanical Engineering R·I·T Dear Students, The faculty of the mechanical engineering department has been in a year-long study and assessment of our undergraduate curriculum. One item that is being revised in our program as a result of this study is the structure of our options in the department. Theses changes, adopted by faculty vote on December 8, 2004, will make our Auto and Aero Option curricula more flexible for our students, and up-to-date with current industry needs and faculty interests. We anticipate that the changes will be positive for our students and their career preparation. Additionally, we intend that that increased flexibility will allow students who are not necessarily enrolled in the options to complete technical electives with an automotive or aerospace flavor. As the options continue to evolve, we now have the structure in place to readily adapt the list of approved option electives. These revisions to the option are effective immediately, and should allow students with increased flexibility in completing their option requirements. Please note that the new requirements are less restrictive than the prior requirements, so no students will be adversely affected by these changes. Dr. Hensel Professor and Head of Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Changes For AY2005-06 Bulletin

3 Mechanical Engineering R·I·T Summary Your Academic Advising Report, SIS and ME Degree Audit System Your Degree Completion Checklist Curriculum Revisions! Planning your courses between now and graduation

4 Mechanical Engineering R·I·T Academic Advising Report You can print a copy of your personal AAR through the Student Information System at any time. Use the AAR to confirm progress towards your degree, and credit for all activities including transfer, AP, co-op, course repeats, etc.

5 Mechanical Engineering R·I·T Application for Graduation Complete one form for each degree you will receive File the form at the start of your second to last quarter of enrollment (e.g. Fall or Winter of your fifth year)

6 Mechanical Engineering R·I·T Repeat of Grade Form Make sure your SIS AAR indicates “Re” for each repeated course Failure to file a Repeat of Grade form may adversely impact your GPA! Do not wait until the last quarter! File these earlier to make sure the proper GPA computation appears on interview transcripts!

7 Mechanical Engineering R·I·T Liberal Arts Worksheet Start working on your liberal arts worksheet now! You must satisfy both the CORE and CONCENTRATION Requirements! Your Liberal Arts Worksheet needs to be approved by Liberal Arts Office of Academic Advising, not by Mechanical Engineering!

8 Mechanical Engineering R·I·T Your Degree Completion Checklist You should prepare your OWN checklist to prepare a plan towards graduation These are available in the ME Office Fill one out for the BS Degree Fill a separate one out If you are in the MEng or MS degree program Resolve discrepancies 3 qtr’s prior to graduation! If you have not yet completed Sr Seminar, then either take it, or go to the Liberal Arts Advising Office and request a waiver

9 Mechanical Engineering R·I·T Common Pitfalls Make sure every co-op segment has student and employer work reports completed – do not let “I” roll to “F”! Verify completion of all wellness (Phys. Ed.) requirements Verify completion of the Writing Assessment Verify all Transfer an A/P Credit on AAR

10 Mechanical Engineering R·I·T Automotive Engineering Option Requirements All Auto Option students must complete the free elective: –(4 cr) 0304-540 Intro to Auto Design and Manufacturing, AND All Auto Option Students must select at least 3 courses from the list of Auto Option Technical Electives: –(4 cr) 0304-624 Vehicle Dynamics, –(4 cr) 0304-643 Control Systems, –(4 cr) 0304-640 IC Engines, –(4 cr) 0303-771 High Performance Vehicle Engineering, –(4 cr) 0304-752 Tribology Fundamentals, –(4 cr) 0304-710 Fuel Cell Technology, AND An approved Senior Design Project.

11 Mechanical Engineering R·I·T Aerospace Engineering Option Requirements All Aero Option students must complete the free elective: –(4 cr) 0304-560 Intro to Aerospace Engineering, AND All Aero Option students must complete: –(4 cr) 0304-575 Aerodynamics in place of 0304-550 Transport, AND –(1 cr) 0304-673 Aeromechanics Lab in place of 0304-551 Thermo-Fluids Lab II, AND All Aero Option Students must select at least 3 courses from the list of Aero Option Technical Electives: –(4 cr) 0304-671 Aerospace Structures, –(4 cr) 0304-678 Propulsion, –(4 cr) 0304-682 Flight Dynamics, –(4 cr) 0304-644 Composite Materials, –(4 cr) 0304-754 Fundamentals of Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics, –(4 cr) 0304-875 Advanced Aerodynamics, –AND An approved Senior Design Project.

12 Mechanical Engineering R·I·T Bioengineering Option Requirements All Bioengineering Option students must complete the free elective: –(4 cr) 0304-461 Contemporary Issues in Bioengineering, AND All Bioengineering Option students must complete: –(4 cr) An Approved Biological Sciences Course (for your Science elective, from the list of approved science electives) A custom course for engineering students is currently under discussion. This may evolve over time. All Bioengineering Option Students must select at least 3 courses from the list of Bioengineering Technical Electives: –(4 cr) 0303-645 BioMaterials, –(4 cr) 0304-756 Aerosol Mechanics in Biological Systems, –(4 cr) 0303-732 Biomechanics, –(4 cr) 0303-xxx Artificial Organ Engineering, –(4 cr) Some other course with departmental approval, AND An approved Senior Design Project. New courses under consideration include Bio-transport phenomena, Bio-kinematics, Bio-fluidics. This is a dynamic field. It will not be as static as the other options.

13 Mechanical Engineering R·I·T Energy & The Environment Option Requirements All E&E Option students must complete the free elective: –(4 cr) 0304-460 Contemporary Issues in Energy & The Environment, AND All E&E Option Students must select at least 3 courses from the list of E&E Technical Electives: –(4 cr) 0304-660 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, –(4 cr) 0304-680 Advanced Thermodynamics, –(4 cr) 0304-710 Fuel Cell Technology, –(4 cr) Some other course with departmental approval, AND An approved Senior Design Project. New TE courses under consideration include 0304-601 Alternative Energy Sources 0304-677 Modern Energy Conversion, etc.

14 Mechanical Engineering R·I·T Reminder Curriculum Revisions 2005-06 bulletin Several Catalog Changes effective 2005-06 bulletin allIf you change, you must take all new requirements Liberal Arts will go from 38 cr to 36 cr Physics will go from 3x5 cr to 3x4 cr Chem. 1 + Chem. 2 + Science Elective will go to Chem. 1 + Sci. Elec. 1 + Sci. Elec. 2 Eng’rg Des Graphics will go from 3 cr to 2 cr Materials Processing will go from 4 cr to 3 cr Free Electives will go from 8 cr to 12 cr Total degree will go from 197 cr to 194 cr Tech Electives remain at 16 credits GD&T will be replaced by a Cornerstone Design Course Students will have to take a class in Measurement, Instrumentation, and Control

15 Mechanical Engineering R·I·T New Opportunities Arising from Revisions Maybe you are interested in these exciting things: Every engineering department is now offering a minor in their discipline, primarily targeted towards other engineering majors. Business has introduced an Entrepreneurship Minor Liberal Arts is expanding the number of Minors Double Major Articulation Agreements are under way between ME and: EE, Math, and Physics.

16 Mechanical Engineering R·I·T Many Many variations are now possible as you plan courses – please let us know, through your checklist, what your plans are YearFallWinterSpringSummer 4th Heat Trans. Co-Op #3Co-Op #4Co-Op #5 Tech. Elec. 1 Sys. Dyn. Lib Art Core 5th Transport Ph. Sr. Design I Sr. Design II BS $$ T.F. Lab II Free Elec. 1 Free Elec. 2 Lib Art Conc. Tech. Elec. 2 LA Sr. Sem. Tech. Elec. 4 Tech. Elec. 3

17 Mechanical Engineering R·I·T Senior Design Pre-requisites Senior Design is intended to be the capstone experience that helps with the transition from “student” to “practicing engineer.” Senior Design I and II should be completed within the 3 quarters immediately preceding graduation! COMPLETED DEGREE CHECKLIST IS REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN SENIOR DESIGN 1! You must be 5th year standing to register for senior design Completion of at least three co-op blocks SPRING QUARTER YEAR 4Completion of your degree plan checklist, showing your quarter by quarter plan of study through graduation by end of SPRING QUARTER YEAR 4 Scenarios for Senior Design include: SD 1 in Spring 4 and SD 2 in Fall 5 SD 1 in Fall 5 and SD 2 in Winter 5 SD 1 in Fall 5 and SD 2 in Spring 5 SD 1 in Winter 5 and SD 2 in Spring 5 You should plan to use Fridays for Senior Design! SD 1 has a combination of day-long workshops and team work time SD 2 has group work coupled with informational seminars

18 Mechanical Engineering R·I·T More About Senior Design This year, we have initiated several tracks of closely related projects for senior design. Tracks include Vehicle Systems (Auto Option) Aerospace Systems (Aerospace Option) Systems and Controls (All options) Sustainable Design and Product Development (E&E Option) Bioengineering and Assistive Devices (Bioengineering Option) Printing and Imaging Systems (All options) We anticipate students will begin signing up for senior design by section, with each section focused on a particular technology track. You should sign up for that section which has a track of interest to you, or that is aligned with your option. Non-option students may sign up for any track. Within each track, we have several families of closely related projects. You will be assigned to a project or project family within your track Talk to faculty members during year 4, if you wish to get on a particular project If you want to design your own project, or be a leader on a project team Sign up to take Design Project Management (0304-730) in Spring or Fall Work with Dr. Hensel and Esterman to develop an Project Readiness Package and recruit students http://edge.rit.edu - Review Project Archives to understand project opportunitieshttp://edge.rit.edu

19 Mechanical Engineering R·I·T To-Do List for Graduation All M.E. students must complete the writing competency test. This should be done in your third year. DO IT NOW!! File an APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION form for each degree you will complete. Dual Degree students must file two forms! File a REQUEST FOR REPEAT OF GRADE form for every course that you have taken twice, to insure proper computation of your GPA and PFOS GPA. Plan a quarter by quarter schedule of classes and co-op between today and graduation. Compare your plan against the course rotation to make sure the classes are offered when you plan to take them! Complete your LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS WORKSHEET to insure that you have met these requirements. Confirm that your co-op reports (student and employer) have been filed for each co-op segment completed. Confirm that all information regarding AP and TRANSFER credit is on file in the Mechanical Engineering Office.

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