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Introduction:
All students entering SPSU
are required to attend the
orientation meeting held at the beginning of their first
semester unless special provisions are made with the department
of their major. Students will be introduced to SPSU as well as
advised and registered for courses.
Your university
academic advisor is not like
your high school guidance counselor. Your advisor is here to
assist and work with you to ensure that you meet your academic
requirements as you work toward graduation. But advisors are
much more than schedule builders. They work to build a
partnership with you the student, meeting their responsibilities
as advisors and making sure you understand your responsibilities
as students.
Advisement:
A recommended sequence of
courses will be provided to all students during the orientation
session. Students then will be expected to prepare their own
schedules. Students will have an opportunity to discuss a
proposed schedule with an advisor and will register for
recommended courses.
All MET students are
required to meet with their respective advisors. There are three
types of students for advisement and registration. These types
of students are New Students
(freshman and transfer),
Continuing Students, and
Students on Probation.
Every new MET
student, either freshman or transfer, must report to an advisor
at the beginning of their academic career at SPSU. Continuing
SPSU students should seek periodic advisement.
Though not mandatory, it is
strongly recommended that freshman and transfer students seek
advisement their first two semesters. Transfer students need to
find out what courses transferred to SPSU for credit, enabling
them to better plan their degree program. In summary,
advisement is broken down as follows.
List of Advisors:
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Prof
Glenn Allen for Mechatronics Engineering students,
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Prof
Greg Conrey (A-K in alphabet*) and Prof Erhan Ilksoy
(L-Z in alphabet) for freshmen and transferred students
(freshman level♣),
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Prof Donald Horton (A-K in alphabet)
and Prof Norman Russell (L-Z in alphabet)
for students who are on probation or deferred suspension,
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Prof
Jerry Anderson for others that are A-C in alphabet,
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Prof Ali Khazaei for others that are
D-G in alphabet,
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Prof David Veazie for others
that are H-L in alphabet,
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Prof Kenton Fleming for others that are
M-R in alphabet,
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Prof Simin
Nasseri for others that are S-Z in alphabet.
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Prof
Mir Atiqullah for graduations petitions.
(*)
Those whose family
names start with A to K.
(♣)
If a student has
overall 30 hours or more on his/her transcript, he/she should go
to the regular advisors.
Areas of
Study and Course Description:
This following resources are designed to help students
review outcomes, find the courses that meet the outcomes and
plan term-by-term. View course offerings and other options for
meeting MET outcomes by catalog year.
Documents you need to use:
NOTES:
- MET majors are required to earn an overall
2.0 average (not a "C" in
every course) in all courses
designated as MET and ENGR.
- For more information about Areas A through
E, see the "Core Curriculum" section in the SPSU catalog.
- The Free Elective may not be MATH 1111.
Frequently
Asked Questions:
How often should I contact my advisor?
First semester students are required to meet
with their advisor at least 2 times during the first semester.
Continuing SPSU students should seek periodic advisement.
How do I schedule an appointment with my
advisor?
Email or call your advisor and set up an
appointment. Check the
faculty page for
the contact information of each faculty member. To set up an
initial appointment for advisement with Prof Sweigart, students
should see Ms. Vickie Deakins, the MET Administrative Assistant,
room K134 or email her.
Who is my advisor?
Check the
list of advisors
and find out who your advisor is. Most advisors are allocated
according to first letter of your family name.
What sort of advices does my advisor give me?
Academic advisors strive to deliver accurate,
respectful, honest, friendly and professional service. They are
pleased to answer students' questions about academic policies or
procedures, to assist with the selection of courses, to make
appropriate referrals to other departments, and to help students
understand how to use the degree audit as an effective planning
tool.
Do I need to retake the course
for which I earned a grade of D?
No! While it is better to
retake each ENGR and MET course for which the student earned a
grade of D, but MET majors are required to earn an overall
2.0 average (not a "C" in
every course) in all courses
designated as MET and ENGR. Students can do their best to get
higher grades (B and A) in other courses and raise their overall
GPA.
How do I get more information
about transfer equivalency?
Try accessing the
Transfer Equivalency Page. If you cannot locate your specific course(s), or
if you need additional information regarding transfer credits,
please contact Marilyn Shortridge at
mshortri@spsu.edu.
How does my advisor help me with graduation
requirements?
Students are responsible for understanding
their graduation requirements by using the degree audit,
university catalog, departmental handouts and information
learned through academic advising. Students are expected to
actively participate in the selection of courses and to take
ultimate responsibility for their choices. At Orientation,
advisors register new students for their first semester of
courses; after that, students must register through the
touch-tone system.
I need more information about
Manufacturing concentration/ Manufacturing courses and
certifications. Whom do I need to contact?
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For questions about electives in
manufacturing and automation (Tool Design, CNC, or Automation
Controls), and also careers in Manufacturing, talk to
Prof
Horton.
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For
questions about Society of Manufacturing
Engineering (SME) membership and Manufacturing certifications
(eg. CMfgT) talk to
Dr
Nasseri.
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Regarding issues related to
manufacturing curriculum, and planning for electives related
to Manufacturing, either Prof Horton or Dr Nasseri can assist
you.
How do I get more information
about membership in professional societies?
Check
this page and talk to the Faculty
advisor of each chapter.
How do I get more information
about FE and PE exams?
Talk to
Prof
Horton.
How do I choose my concentration?
When students declare a major or
concentration, they are encouraged to form a close working
relationship with an MET faculty advisor who can guide them
through their major course requirements and explore graduate
school options.
Do I necessarily need to
graduate with a concentration?
No! You can choose any major
elective course that you would like and there is no need to
graduate with any specific concentration. So you can mix and
match and register for a total of 12 credit hours of major
elective courses. I
would like to take "Dynamics of Machines", "Tool Design" and
"Thermodynamics II" altogether. Would two of them be considered
as major elective courses?
Yes!
How do I get more information
about a Special Topic Course (SpTp)?
When classes are offered with
Special Topic (SpTp) numbers, like Engineering Computation, Heat
Transfer, Advanced Graphics, etc, students can count as many of
those as they want. All of them will be counted as major
elective courses. For more
information about each course, talk to the Professor offering
that course and if he/she is not available, talk to the chair of
the MET department. Can
I take a special topic course which is independent study and
would it be considered as major elective course?
Yes! Some professors are offering
individual study courses. If you are interested in any
particular subject, talk to the professor and see if he/she is
willing to supervise you.
However, you can take only one
SpTp that is actually individual study.
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