HOW DO I GET OUT OF HERE? The 2002 – 2003 George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Guide http://www.me.gatech.edu HOW DO I GET OUT OF HERE? The 2002 – 2003 George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Guide ii This page intentionally left blank iii CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................... 1 The Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering ......................................................... 1 How Do I Get Out of Here? ............................................................................................ 1 Educational Objectives.................................................................................................... 2 Student and Faculty Expectations ................................................................................... 2 Woodruff School Honor Code ........................................................................................ 3 Student Conduct.............................................................................................................. 4 Sources of Information.................................................................................................... 4 OFFICE OF STUDENT SERVICES (THE ACADEMIC OFFICE)............................. 6 What is the Academic Office? ........................................................................................ 6 Hours and Location ......................................................................................................... 6 Staff ................................................................................................................................. 6 Academic Advising......................................................................................................... 7 THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS........................................................................ 9 Degrees............................................................................................................................ 9 What You Need to Know................................................................................................ 9 Requirements................................................................................................................... 9 Registration ..................................................................................................................... 11 Course Meeting Places.................................................................................................... 11 THE CURRICULUM ......................................................................................................... 12 Prerequisites and Corequisites ........................................................................................ 12 Technical Electives ......................................................................................................... 12 BSME Curriculum by Hours........................................................................................... 14 BSME Curriculum by Semester...................................................................................... 15 Pre/Corequisites for ME Courses.................................................................................... 16 BSNRE Curriculum by Hours......................................................................................... 17 BSNRE Curriculum by Semester.................................................................................... 18 Pre/Corequisites for NRE Courses.................................................................................. 19 COURSES............................................................................................................................ 20 Required Courses in Mechanical Engineering ................................................................ 20 Required Courses in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering.......................................... 21 Special Problems Courses ............................................................................................... 22 RULES AND REGULATIONS ......................................................................................... 24 Academic Standing ......................................................................................................... 24 Change of Major.............................................................................................................. 24 Dropped for Unsatisfactory Scholarship......................................................................... 24 Exam Policy.................................................................................................................... 25 Graduate Course Option.................................................................................................. 25 Incompletes ..................................................................................................................... 25 Maximum Academic Load.............................................................................................. 26 Pass/Fail .......................................................................................................................... 26 iv Petitions to the Faculty.................................................................................................... 26 Readmissions................................................................................................................... 26 Repeating Courses........................................................................................................... 27 Ten-Year Rule ................................................................................................................. 27 Thirty-Six Hour Rule...................................................................................................... 27 Transfer Credit................................................................................................................ 27 Voluntary Withdrawal after Completion of Semester..................................................... 27 Voluntary Withdrawal with all W Grades....................................................................... 28 Withdrawal From a Course ............................................................................................. 28 GRADUATION ................................................................................................................... 29 Degree Petitions.............................................................................................................. 29 Checklists ........................................................................................................................ 29 Graduation with Academic Distinction........................................................................... 29 CAREERS............................................................................................................................ 32 FINANCIAL AID................................................................................................................ 33 Scholarships and Awards ................................................................................................ 33 Nuclear Engineering Scholarships .................................................................................. 33 Academic Common Market (ACM) ............................................................................... 34 Other Financial Aid Sources ........................................................................................... 34 SPECIAL PROGRAMS ..................................................................................................... 35 The Cooperative Program ............................................................................................... 35 Tutoring Programs........................................................................................................... 35 The Frank K. Webb Program in Professional Communication ...................................... 36 The Five-Year BS/MS Program...................................................................................... 37 The United Technologies Teaching Intern Program ....................................................... 37 Undergraduate Research ................................................................................................. 38 Studying Abroad Program............................................................................................... 38 Dual Degree Program...................................................................................................... 38 Second Undergraduate Degree........................................................................................ 39 Fundamentals of Engineering Exam ............................................................................... 39 FACILITIES........................................................................................................................ 40 Computers ....................................................................................................................... 40 Copy and Fax Machines.................................................................................................. 41 Shop and Laboratories..................................................................................................... 41 FACULTY...........................................................................................................................