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Orientation 2012Welcome

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AGENDAAGENDA MondayMonday


Morning Introductions

Degree Programs and ProceduresTeaching & Research Opportunities

Computational ResourcesGraduate Student Panel with Q&A

Lunch

Afternoon 1:30Course Advising

Meet with Faculty Advisors Q&A

AGENDAAGENDA TuesdayTuesday


8:15 Check in/Coffee

8:30 – 12:30 Research Symposia Parallel sessions in ME 108 and 109

12:30 Lunch with Faculty ME 1130

3:00 Safety Training Physics 150

Program Resources

• People– Prof. Jane Davidson, Director of Graduate Studies, ME3101– John Gardner, Graduate Advising Assistant ME1120– Graduate Student Assistant TBA– Faculty advisors– Graduate Students

• Other ME Graduate Handbook

http://www.me.umn.edu/education/graduate.shtml

http://www.grad.umn.edu/



Programs of study


PhD38 Grad Course Credits

ME 8888 can only be taken after passing the Preliminary Exam which consists of a written research proposal and oral defense.

Register as soon as you are eligible.

24 Thesis Credits

Minimum of 18 ME grad course credits [5000 and 8000 level) (A/F)

Maximum of 20 other grad science/technology credits (A/F)- may include 12 credits in a designated minor

Minimum of 12 8000-level credits (A/F)

Research Ethics & Professional Conduct, 3 credit max. (S/N)

2-3 Seminar Credits (S/N) Course selection MUST be approved

by Adviser and DGS via Degree Program Form

Min. GPA of 3.00


• A minimum of 12 graduate course credits taken at UMN.

• The number of course credits that can be transferred from another university will be determined on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by the adviser and DGS.

• Doctoral thesis or any other type of research credits earned at another university cannot be applied toward the thesis credit requirement.

• A thesis done at another university cannot be transferred to the University of Minnesota.

• A maximum of 12 graduate course credits taken as a non-degree or non-admitted student may be considered for inclusion in the course program once the student is enrolled in the graduate program.

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PhD Transfer


MS with research (Plan A)

20 Grad Course Credits 10 Thesis Credits

Min. of 14 ME grad course credits [5000 and 8000 level) (A/F)

Max. of 6 other grad science/technology credits (A/F)-may be taken as a designated minor

No more than six approved 4000-level course credits

Research Ethics & Professional Conduct (S/N)

1-2 Seminar Credits (S/N) Course selection MUST be approved by

Adviser and DGS via Degree Program Form

GPA of 2.80 or higher 60% or more of courses taken at UMN

ME 8777 may be taken at any time during the degree program.

Register to fill your allowed credits.


MS with project (Plan B)

30 Grad Course Credits Project Credits

Min. of 14 ME grad course credits [5000 and 8000 level) (A/F)

Max. of 6 other grad science/technology credits (A/F)-may be taken as a designated minor

No more than six approved 4000-level course credits

Research Ethics & Professional Conduct (S/N)

1-2 Seminar Credits (S/N) Course selection must be approved by

Adviser and DGS via Degree Program Form

GPA of 2.80 or higher 60% or more of courses taken at UMN

4 Plan B Project credits selected from ME 8794 or ME 8951 and taken on an S/N grade basis. These count toward 30 credit requirement.

No credit for independent study courses beyond project credits.


MS course work only (Plan C)

30 Grad Course Credits

Min. of 24 ME grad course credits [5000 and 8000 level) (A/F) Max. of 6 other grad science/technology credits (A/F)-may be taken

as a designated minor No more than six approved 4000-level course credits Research Ethics & Professional Conduct (S/N) No more than 4 credits of independent study (ME 8794) taken on

an S/N grade basis. 1-2 Seminar Credits (S/N) Course selection MUST be approved by Adviser and DGS via

Degree Program Form GPA of 2.80 or higher 60% or more of courses taken at UMN


Programs of study, cont.



Course selection Meet with Adviser to finalize no later than end of 1st

semester Must meet program requirements Should support research area Final approval of DGS on Graduate Degree Planhttp://www.grad.umn.edu/students/forms/index.html

Committee Assignment Meet with Adviser to select Committee members To assign members:http://www.grad.umn.edu/students/forms/index.html


Submit form with DGS assistant in ME 1120 for DGS signature, once form is complete

Committee must be submitted online before submitting Degree Program form

Doctoral ExamsSee Handbook

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1. Oral Qualifying Exam• 1st semester if you have an M.S. in ME• 2rd semester otherwise• Info session in September TBA

2. Written Preliminary Exam• Ph.D. thesis proposal (see handbook for format)• 2 semesters after the qualifying exam

3. Oral Preliminary Exam• Defense of thesis proposal• Usually the same semester as written preliminary exam

Checklist Choose an adviser

as soon as possible

File approved program of study due after 1st semester or 10 credits for MS students

due 2nd semester for PhD students

Qualifying & Preliminary exams (PhD students) take oral qualifying exam by end of 1st semester (for MSME)

or 2rd semester (for non-MSME)

take written prelim exam by end of 3rd semester (for MSME)or 4th semester (for non-

MSME)

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Financial support

Teaching assistantships Assigned on a semester-by semester basisYou must apply each semesterhttp://www.me.umn.edu/education/graduate/ta/index.shtml

Research assistantshipsProvided by Faculty members

May be combined with a TAhttp://www.me.umn.edu/education/graduate/current/ fellowships.shtml


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Choosing an advisor

Selecting a project/advisor is important

How can I be successful?

What am I interested in?


Choosing an advisor, cont.

Questions to ponder:

Do I like experimental work?Do I like to work with computers?Do I like working by myself or in groups?What do I do well?

Selection of a project, laboratory and advisor should leverage your strengths and interests

and involve a favorable work environment


Course AdvisorsProf. Jane Davidson

Thermal sciences/Energy

Prof. John Bischoff

Biotransport and Medical Devices/Thermal Sciences

Prof. Peter McMurry

Environmental/Aerosol Engineering

Prof. Kim Stelson

Design and manufacturing

Prof. Zongxuan Sun

Controls


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Welcome Aboard!


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Documents

graduate course credits

course program

allowed credits

type of research credits

course advisingmeet

graduate program

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