School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

2012-2013

2012-2013

AGENDA10:00 Students arrive10:30 Welcome and Overview of CEE Dr. Don Webster10:50 CEE Student Services Robert Simon11:00 Library Information Lisha Li11:15 CEE Information Systems Mike Anderson11:30 Closing Remarks and Segue into Lunch Dr. Don WebsterNoon Lunch1:00 Breakout sessions

Construction Engineering SEB 316Env. Fluid Mech. & Water Res IPST 372Environmental Engineering ES&T 3229Geotechnical Engineering CoC 17Structural Engng, Mech, Mat’ls CoC 16Transportation Engineering SEB 316

CEE @ GTOVERVIEW

879UNDERGRADUATE

students

362

54tenure-track

FACULTY

GRADUATE

students

No. 3No. 6

$16MILLION

in new research

funding FY 2012

CIVIL

ENGINEERING

Grad Program

ENVIRONMENTAL

ENGINEERING

Grad Program

3 CORE VALUES:

BY THE NUMBERS

Rigor

Diversity

Entrepreneurial spirit

FEMALE31%Graduate

student body

OVERVIEWCEE @ GT

DEMOGRAPHICS – FALL 2011

362 Total Students:

201 Ph.D., 156 M.S., 5 Special

Ph.D. - 201

M.S. - 156

Spec - 5

Ethnicity0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00% Asian

Black or African-American

Hispanic or Latino

White

Other

34 countries and 24 states represented

CEE AFFINITY GROUPS

CEE @ GTOVERVIEW

+ Construction Engineering

+ Environmental Engineering

+ Environmental FluidMechanics and Water Resources

+ Geosystems Engineering

+ Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials

+ Transportation Systems Engineering

Environmental Science & TechnologyStructures Laboratory

Sustainable Education BuildingDaniel LabMason Building*

PRINCIPAL CEE BUILDINGS

CEE @ GTOVERVIEW

*under renovation through 2013

Check http://www.ce.gatech.edu/ for Swing Space Directory

CEE @ GTDEGREES

GRADUATE DEGREE OPTIONS IN CEE

M.S. Civil Engng (requires previously earned B.S. Civil Engng) M.S. Engng Sci & Mech (requires B.S. in Engng or Phys Sci)

M.S. Environ Engng (requires B.S. in Engng)

M.S.

Ph.D.

Multidisciplinary Programs

BioEngineering

Computational Sciences & Engng

Transp Planning/Syst Engng (Dual Degree w/City Planning)

• Course Option (Cr Hrs) 18 Courses in Major Area of Specialization 12 Approved Electives30 Total

• Thesis Option (Cr Hrs) 12 Courses in Major Area of Specialization 12 Approved Electives 6 Thesis 30 Total

M.S. DEGREE

CEE @ GTDEGREES

1. Program of study – approximately 50 semester hours (16-17 courses) beyond Bachelor’s degree

2. Minor Field of Study – 9 Credit Hrs (3 courses)3. Ph.D. Qualifying Exam 4. Thesis proposal5. Original Research Project6. Thesis and Defense

Ph.D. DEGREE

DEGREES

• All incoming Ph.D. students,• M.S. students with GRA supported by NSF or NIH

grant, you must complete ethical research conduct training:

PART I: CITI RCR Online Course

PART II: In Person Training (e.g., PHIL 6000 Responsible Conduct of Research)

http://www.compliance.gatech.edu/calendar/rcr-policy/

RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH (RCR)

CEE @ GTETHICS

GENERAL RESOURCES

CEE @ GTRESOURCES

Registrar’s Office (http://www.registrar.gatech.edu/)

General Catalog (http://www.catalog.gatech.edu/)

Library (http://www.library.gatech.edu/)

Office for Information Tech (http://www.oit.gatech.edu/)

Grad Student Gov’t (http://www.sga.gatech.edu/)

Grad Studies and Admissions (http://www.gradadmiss.gatech.edu/)

Int’l Student & Scholar Services (http://oie.gatech.edu/)

Study Abroad (http://oie.gatech.edu/)

STUDY ABROAD: MUNDY FUND

CEE @ GT

Funding designated for CEE students to participate in an

international learning experience during their enrollment.

Priority is given to undergraduate students!

Examples of funded projects:

+ Brandon Strellis traveled to Norway to study hydropower, including

simulations in the River Nidelva

+ Lynne Schleiffarth traveled to Shanghai and Beijing, China to study

how port systems respond to earthquakes.Deadlines and information: http://www.ce.gatech.edu/academics/overview

RESOURCES

LANGUAGE INSTITUTE & CETL

CEE @ GT

Credit Courses

Language Support Center for International Students

Short Courses

Graduate Prep Workshops

ITA Orientation

Courses for Non-native/Non-fluent English Communicators

http://www.esl.gatech.edu/esl/gt_studdiscounts/

RESOURCES

http://www.cetl.gatech.edu/courses/gradcourses/comm#nonnative

CEE ENGNG COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM

CEE @ GTRESOURCES

Program Addresses: Written, Graphical, and Oral

Communication Skills

Program Consists of:• Formal course: CEE 6754

(not remedial!)• Workshops (e.g., NSF

fellowship essays)• Individual help on

publications, presentations, applications, etc.

Dr. Lisa Rosenstein325 SEB

GRADUATE CO-OPS, INTERNSHIPS

CEE @ GT

http://www.profpractice.gatech.edu/

RESOURCES

Graduate Co-operative Experiencehttp://www.gradcoop.gatech.edu/student_info.php

InternshipsMary Fisher (mary.fisher@dopp.gatech.edu)

Work Abroad Program

FELLOWSHIPS

CEE @ GT

Fellowship Office (http://fellowships.gatech.edu/)

Help with Nationally-Competitive Awards

Fellowships for International Students

Common Fellowships for CEE Students

NSF (https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/)

NSDEG (http://ndseg.asee.org/)

SMART (http://smart.asee.org/)

DOE (http://scgf.orau.gov/)

EPA STAR (http://www.epa.gov/ncer/fellow/)

Eisenhower (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tpp/ddetfp.htm)

SWE (http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/)

RESOURCES

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

CEE @ GTRESOURCES

American Society of Civil Engineers

Association of Environmental Engineers

and Scientists

Chi Epsilon

Engineering Students Without Borders

Earthquake Engineering Research Institute

Institute of Transportation Engineers

http://www.ce.gatech.edu/academics/student-organizations

THE HONOR CODE

CEE @ GTHONOR CODE

Georgia Tech Honor Challenge

I commit to uphold the ideals of honor and integrity by refusing to

betray the trust bestowed upon me as a member of the Georgia

Tech community.

Honor Agreement

Having read the Georgia Institute of Technology Academic Honor

Code, I understand and accept my responsibility as a member of the

Georgia Tech Community to uphold the Academic Honor Code at all

times. In addition, I understand my options for reporting honor

violations as detailed in the code.

http://www.honor.gatech.edu

• Advisor in your area of interest. In many areas, one faculty member advises all non-thesis students.

• Robert Simon or Ken Irwin in Bunger Henry 214 if you have questions regarding applications for graduation, petitions to the faculty, or other required forms for graduate school.

• Melisa Singley in IPST 541E if you questions regarding your GRA/GTA payments.

• Dr. Don Webster in College of Computing 047 if you have questions or concerns.

WHO TO SEE FOR QUESTIONS

CEE @ GTRESOURCES

ANY QUESTIONS?

CEE @ GT

Bunger Henry, 214404-894-2246 gradinfo@ce.gatech.eduRobert SimonGraduate Programs Manager

Ken IrwinAdmissions Coordinator

Applying for graduation, enrollment waivers, questions on policy and procedures

I-20’s, PhD progress documentation, general questions

Carol Eason(Part-Time)

PhD Audits, admissions process, general questions

CEE STUDENT SERVICES

STUDENT SERVICES

• Registration CLOSES at 4pm on Friday, August 24 – there is no late registration.

• For course selection, see your Faculty Advisor.

“12/21 Rule”

GRA GTA

12 hours of letter-grade or pass-fail work + thesis hours (CEE 7000 for MS, CEE 9000 for PhD) to reach total of 21 hours.

12 hours of letter-grade or pass-fail work + teaching assistantship (CEE 8997) to reach total of 21 hours.

REGISTRATION

STUDENT SERVICES

• August 27 – Payment deadline• August 29 – cancellation date• Future Terms: Phase I and Phase II

registration– Phase I = midway through semester before– Phase II = first week of classes

• PHIL 6000 – strongly recommended first summer session (must be taken within first 12 months).

REGISTRATION (continued)

STUDENT SERVICES

• If you are a GRA/GTA, please note the following:– The CEE Business Office in IPST 541 handles all

GRA and GTA appointments– You must obtain permission from your advisor

before leaving campus for vacation or during breaks between semesters

GRA/GTA INFORMATION

STUDENT SERVICESCEE @ GT

• Institute Academic Calendar– registrar.gatech.edu

• Adhere to ALL Institute and CEE deadlines• International Students MUST check-in with OIE by

4pm on Wednesday, August 22• Familiarize yourself with BuzzPort• Always keep your emergency contacts updated• Check your GT email daily• GTENS http://www.gatech.edu/emergency/notification.html

HELPFUL TIPS & REMINDERS

STUDENT SERVICES

ANY QUESTIONS?

CEE @ GT