Advising Notes - Vol. 4 No. 2
AE ADVISING NOTES – Vol. 4 No.2 04 September 2007
This instrument is intended for communications with all AE students and prospective
AE students. Anyone wishing to be added to or deleted from the listserv should
notify Prof. Moses D. F. Ling mosesling@psu.edu
All AE and ENGAE students must remain on the listserv.
COURSE ABBREVIATIONS AND NUMBERS CHANGING STILL
Please note that many of the course numbers from other departments have changed.
Refer to the UFS web page for a list of the changes.
http://www.senate.psu.edu/scca/uca/uca_legislation.htm
SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE
An effort is made each semester to schedule all required courses without time conflicts.
Course schedules are coordinated for the published pattern for each semester, plus the
“new arrival” third year pattern. Students should refer to
http://www.engr.psu.edu/ae/advising/schedule.asp for “suggested schedules”. Student
should follow the published schedule as much as possible to avoid conflicts. It is the
responsibility of the out-of-sequence students to schedule the required courses.
SEDE DI ROMA – SUMMER 2008
Due to the number of students interested and the lead time necessary to make
arrangements, the deadline for the initial commitment will be 1 December 2007.
SECOND YEAR ENGAE STUDENTS
For Spring 2007, schedule courses shown on the suggested schedule
http://www.engr.psu.edu/ae/advising/schedule.asp
Schedule EMCH 13 in the spring. Both EMCH11 and EMCH13 are prerequisites
for AE308, a course in the 5th semester. If necessary, use the summer to
complete EMCH13. (CE340 is not an acceptable substitute for AE308.)
ENGAE students should schedule 3 credits of ARCH130A in both fall and spring
semesters of the second year. ARCH130A must be taken as a fall-spring
sequence. Please sign up for section 001 and 002.
Please note that CMPSC201 is no longer a requirement.
AE221 and AE222 must be scheduled concurrently.
Do not schedule any course that conflicts with ARCH130A without consulting
with Prof. Ling.
THIRD YEAR STUDENTS – NEW ARRIVALS
Take AE309, 310, 311 and 372 in the spring semester (if not taken already). You
will be selecting an option in the spring of your third year. These courses are
designed to give you an understanding of each option.
The Architecture Department has added section 003 of ARCH130A MWF
between 11:00 and 1:30 for third years. Please sign up for this section early
before it fills up.
ARCH130A must be taken as a fall-spring sequence. Do not postpone taking
ARCH130A till the fourth year.
THIRD YEAR STUDENTS
Third year students should complete AE308, AE309, AE310, AE311 and AE372
in the third year. AE308, AE310, AE311 and AE372 are C-required courses.
If you are thinking about going to the Leeds study abroad program Fall semester
of the fourth year,
o Do not take Arch211 in the spring. You will get this course in Leeds.
Please sign up for one of the courses below in its place.
o If you are thinking about the Lighting/Electrical option, sign up for AE444
in the 6th semester. You will need this for AE464 when you return. You will
take AE461 via the Internet while in Leeds.
o Stat401 is suggested for students headed for other options.
o If you are interested in study abroad in Leeds, look out for the Fall
information session.
FOURTH YEAR STUDENTS
If you expect to have a time conflict with ARCH442, you must inform Ms. Sharron
Williams. The architecture faculty are expecting student to not conflict with studio
time.
CE336 has been reduced to 3 credits. You will need to sign up for CE337, the
one credit lab. Please take both CE336 and CE337. Please make use of your
higher credit standing wisely and sign up early for these courses. They will fill up
quickly when the CE students start registering.
FIFTH YEAR STUDENTS
Check to see that you will have all the requirements for graduation.
If you have any petitions, you must file them one semester prior to your
graduation. Petitions filed in your last semester Will not be considered. Don’t
wait. Check your degree audit. See your advisor for advice. Petition forms are
available from Ms. Sharron Williams.
MAE/BAE STUDENTS
If you are expecting to graduate this semester, you must activate your “intent to
graduate” status on e-Lion.
You must follow your program of study filed when you applied for the program.
Alterations to course selections and proposed schedule must be approved in
advance.
Please keep track of your progress using information provided on the MAE/BAE
web page. The MAE degree audit is not yet perfected.
See the following faculty for MAE advice.
Dr. Mistrick – Graduate Program Officer
Dr. Hanagan - Structural Option
Dr. Bahnfleth - Mechanical Option
Dr. Mistrick - Lighting /Electrical Option
Dr. Horman – Construction Option
If you are getting a Minor, go to the department offering the minor and fill out the
necessary paper work. Don’t wait till the last minute