GW SEAS Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department orientation

1. School of Engineering and
Applied Science (SEAS)
2014-2015

2. Where to Find Us
801 22nd Street, N.W., Suite 739
George Washington University
Washington, DC 20052
202-994-6749
maeng@gwu.edu
When We Are There
Fall and Spring Semester Office Hours
Mon-Friday 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering (MAE)
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Prof. Michael W. Plesniak
Chairman

3. Joyce J. Jeffress
Advanced Degree Program Coordinator
School of Engineering & Applied Science
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
801 22nd Street, 7th Floor, RM 741
Washington, DC 20052
202-994-5989
seajjj@gwu.edu
Advanced Degree Program Coordinator
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4. Who should I contact about…?
Academic Advisor
•All academic advising
•Research interests
•Selection of courses
•Signature for paper
registrations and ISO
forms
•Transfer of credits Form
•OPT and CPT letters
Grad Coordinator
•Paperwork (process
Transfer of Credits)
•Course Substitution
Form
•Graduation Clearance
•Directing to correct office
for questions about
Registration and RTF
Forms
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5. •Aerospace Engineering
•Design of Mechanical Engineering Systems
•Robotics
•Fluid Mechanics, Thermal Sciences and Energy
•Industrial Engineering (MS degree only)
•Solid Mechanics and Materials Science and Bio-Nano-
Materials Engineering
•Structures and Dynamics
•Robotics-Mechatronics and Controls
Fields of Study & Areas of Focus
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6. You must be registered for each semester (fall and spring) until the semester you graduate.
Office of the Registrar
For research or dissertation courses:
You must complete a paper Registration Transaction Form(RTF) & a Research Registration
Form
Register early to ensure you get the classes you want each semester
The Schedule of Classes has a listing of which courses are being offered.
What you’ll need
•Your GWid number (Ex: G123456789)
•Course Reference Numbers (CRN)
Use the current Schedule of Classes (Spring, Summer, Fall) to select your courses as the
numbers change each semester.
Registration for Classes
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7. Master’s Program
11 Graduate Courses (33 credit hours) for the non-thesis option
OR 8 Graduate Courses (28 credit hours); a thesis with (6 credit research
hours)
3 Required Courses
•ApSc 6212 or 6213
•MAE 6286
•One course chosen from MAE 6207, 6221 or 6276
More program details (M.S., Ph.D., Certificate)
A student will be dismissed from the program if he/she receives:
•2 (or more) grades of F
•3 (or more) grades below B-
At least 3.0 GPA to meet graduation requirements.
MAE Specific Academic Policies
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8. 4 Graduate Courses (12 credit hours)
Programs of Study:
• Graduate Certificate Program in Computer-Integrated Design
• Graduate Certificate Program in Energy
• Master of Science
• Five-year B.S./M.S. Program
• Professional Degree
• Doctor of Philosophy
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Graduate Certificate Program

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Ph.D. Program
For Direct Ph.D. Degree students: 54 credit hours
(minimum of 18 credit hours of course work available
for graduate credit and minimum of 12 credit hours of
dissertation research credits)
For post-Master’s Ph.D. students: 18 credit hours of
course work available for graduate credit and 12 credit
hours of dissertation research credits (CSCI 8999).

10. •RTF: Registration Transaction
To register for closed MAE Courses needs Dept. approval
•RTF-EZ (Must be submitted in person)
•Application for Graduate Transfer of Credit
•Continuous Enrollment/ Leave of Absence
•Petition for Exception to Stated Academic Policies
•Change of Advisor Request
•Graduate Waiver Form
•Research Course Registration Form
To register for Research Courses and Dissertation Research needs Dept. approval
Department-Specific Forms:
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11. School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS)
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Graduate Student Bulletin
Academic Affairs
Online Course Evaluations
Office of the Registrar (Course Registration)
Schedule of Classes
Gelman Library (GW's main university library)
University Calendar
Colonial Central (all students services)
Resources for Students
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12. Now take the quiz in Blackboard.
You must pass in order to register for courses.
Quiz
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