General C.E. Information and Assistance

 

  1. Prospective Student Information - TAMU website
  2. Aggie Answers (web-based answers to all questions)
  3. General Civil Engineering Information
    1. What Civil Engineers do for a living (TAMU streaming video)
      1. General Civil Engineering
      3. Construction Engineering - Facilities
      4. Environmental Engineering - Facilities - Streaming Video
      5. Geotechnical Engineering - Facilities
      6. Materials Engineering - Facilities
      7. Structural Engineering - Facilities
      8. Transportation Engineering - Facilities
      9. Water Resources Engineering
    2. Other sites with their thoughts on what Civil Engineers do
      1. General Civil Engineering and Wikipedia
      2. Coastal and Ocean Engineering and Wikipedia and Wikipedia
      3. Construction Engineering and Wikipedia
      4. Environmental Engineering and Wikipedia
      5. Geotechnical Engineering and Wikipedia
      6. Materials Engineering and Wikipedia
      7. Structural Engineering and Wikipedia
      8. Transportation Engineering and Wikipedia
      9. Water Resources Engineering and Wikipedia
    3. Virtual labs tour of the Civil Engineering labs
  4. Admissions Information
    1. TAMU Admissions information
      1. How to get into TAMU
      2. Requirements for getting into TAMU
      3. Freshman guide
      4. Transfer Student guide
      5. Zachry Department of Civil Engineering transfer admission policies
      6. Set up a meeting with a Civil Engineering advisor
      7. New Student Conference Dates and other information Here
      8. Check the status of your admission
      9. Visiting the campus
      10. Answers to 419 of the most commonly asked questions, in order of number of email requests received.
      11. Ask any other question. They will email you back.
    2. Types of admission and instructions - How to get in - Who to call about coming to TAMU - 979-845-3741.
    3. Freshman curriculum in engineering - What courses you will be taking during your Freshman year.
    4. Freshman curriculum in Civil Engineering - What courses you will be taking after your Freshman year.
    5. Will my courses transfer to TAMU?  How will going to a junior college first affect me in the long term?
    6. I am at a Junior or community college. What courses should I take here?
    7. I am a Blinn TEAM member. How do I get into Civil Engineering?
    8. A list of every course at A&M. Describes each course in detail.
    9. Texas Common Course Numbering System - To see if your courses are comparable to those at A&M.
    10. Contact Information for every department on campus, also here for additional contacts, and here for engineering advisors.
    11. TAMU rankings against other universities
    12. Civil Engineering facts sheet
    13. Civil Engineering Student Organizations and Activities
      1. American Society of Civil Engineers (Steel Bridge Competition, Concrete Canoe Competition)
      2. SEAoT (Structural Engineers Association of Texas)
      3. Chi Epsilon (C.E. honor society)
      4. American Water Resources Association
      5. Geoinstitute
      6. Institute of Transportation Engineers

  5. New Freshmen Information
    1. View a recent New Student Conference presentation given by Lowery
    1. New Student Conference schedules
    2. Departmental List Server - All Civil Engineering students should sign up for the CEInfo list server found here.
    3. NewAggie.tamu.edu - General information for new Aggies, dates and schedules, New Student Conference information.
    4. Tuition Information
    5. Optional Campus Services - 2008
    6. What are these classes about?
      1. STLC 101 Call 845-2724 if you cannot register.
      2. STLC courses - Center for Academic Enhancement courses.
      3. ENGL104 / 203 / 210 / 241 / 301
      4. CHEM 107
        • For the Fall semester there are no televideo classes.
        • What were the chemistry televideo lectures like?
      5. ENGR 111 - In the Fall of 2009, take only sections 201-206 (honors sections), or 501-520. You cannot register for any 8xx class by itself.
      6. ENGR 112 - In the Fall of 2009, take only sections 501-509 (there are no CVEN honors sections for CVEN this semester).  You cannot register for any 8xx class by itself. Verified 5/28/09.
      7. FCEN 111 listings and times - In the Fall of 2009, take only sections 04-06, 10-21 (these sections are clustered; ENGR 111, MATH 151, and PHYS 218). (There are no FCEN honors sections this semester).
      8. MATH help - Streaming video
      9. MATH 150 - Help sessions
      10. MATH 151 - Help Sessions - Help Sessions
      11. MATH 152 - Help Sessions
      12. Names of professors teaching MATH classes
      13. PHYS 218 and help sessions
      14. PHYS 208 and help sessions
      15. FCEN class information from the Dean's office
    7. THEA (old TASP), CLEP, AP testing, ACT, SAT, SATII, information - Measurements and Research Services - 979-845-0532
    8. Credit by Exam - Credit by Examination Registration Form -
    9. Course Credit by AP, CLEP, DANTES, DSST, IB, SAT, TSI, etc. - CLEP Registration Form
    10. MARS Advanced placement/Credit by examination/Pre-college credit programs
    11. AP Central - Getting your AP scores sent to the university, how to accept/decline AP credit, and answers to other questions
    12. AP Statistics Credit for STAT 211
    13.  Engineering Scholars Program
    14. Honors course information - eligibility, registration, etc.
    15. Honors course offerings
    16. What calculator/computer/software/books should I buy?
    17. Counseling services - Having trouble with your courses?
    18. Will my courses transfer to TAMU, and how?
    19. A list of every course at A&M. Describes each course in detail.
    20. Core Curriculum
    21. LEEP program
    22. Blinn Team
    23. Regents Scholars
    24. Academic Calendar
    25. Campus Services - Fee Option Descriptions
    26. Campus Services - Fee Option Procedures
    27. Contact Information for every department on campus, also here for additional contacts, and here for advisors
    28. Civil Engineering Scholarships
    29. Changing majors during freshman registration
    30. Math Assessment Requirement/Information - Required of all entering engineering freshmen 
    31. Plot your Math Assessment graph
    32. Where to send your Transcript for courses from other schools
    33. List of all student activities at TAMU
       
  6. Registration Information
    1. Registration tutorial - practice registering here. Double click on the "speaker" on the bottom right of this screen to turn in on and adjust the volume.
    2. Getting forced into classes
    3. Getting bumped from a class in which you were previously registered.
    4. Pre-registration instructions
    5. Pre-registration briefing given in October 2009 for Spring 2010 preregistration.
    6. University Registration website - everything the university knows, anything you might ask. Click on Registration.
    7. A list of every course at A&M. Describes each course in detail.
    8. Advisor Information
    9. Request to be moved from CVEL to CVEN status.
    10. Hours required to be classified as a Senior, Junior, Sophomore, Freshman
    11. Texas A&M Academic Calendar
    12. Run a Degree Evaluaion or an Unofficial Transcript on yourself - See what the University thinks you have taken, how many Q's, Grade Exclusions, etc.
    13. Who do I call to try and correct an error in my registration time?
    14. Registration Office web site - TAMU general registration website.
    15. Contact Information
    16. Miscellaneous information for Fall 2009 only
  7. Course Information
    1. Who is teaching which CVEN courses next semester?
    2. How can I decide what class to take next?
    3. List of all acceptable Visual & Performing Arts, Social & Behavioral Science, and International & Cultural Diversity courses for CEs and here (Catalog 131)
    4. How to get a course not on the ICD list approved as an ICD course, if possible
    5. Descriptions of courses in which you probably are interested
    6. Courses expected to be taught in the Spring 2010
    7. New CVEN course numbers vs. Old course numbers - Permitted Substitutions
    8. Permitted substitutions for ENGL 210/301 (203/241/1302)
    9. A list of every course at A&M. Describes each course in detail. Note that this is the 07-08 catalog.
    10. Course descriptions for all courses in Civil Engineering
    11. How can I determine when my courses will be taught?
    12. Curriculum for All Engineering Freshmen
    13. Curriculum in Civil Engineering after the Freshman Year
    14. Pre-requisites for Civil Engineering Courses
    15. Will my courses transfer to TAMU, and how?
    16. How do I transfer my grades from another university?
    17. Will my transfer hours influence my CBK? My overall GPA?
    18. Contact Information for every department on campus, also here for additional contacts, and here for advisors
    19. International and Cultural Diversity course information
    20. International and Cultural Diversity Dual Credit course listings -  For Catalog 125 and later catalogs only
    21. History requirements
    22. Course Listings at A&M for this semester
    23. Course Listings for the past summers in Civil Engineering (indicates probability of being taught in future summer sessions)
    24. Register for your courses here
    25. Final Exam schedule
    26. View your grades (only after the end of the semester)
    27. Tutoring sessions - where to get help with your courses:
      1. Peer Tutoring Program
      2. Free 10 minute reviews on a multitude of subjects. An excellent resource - The Khan Academy
      3. Student Counseling Services - 2007C
      4. From the Dean's Office website
      5. From Larry Brown
      6. ENGR111 and ENGR112
      7. Math
      8. Matlab tutorials
      9. Student Learning Center
      10. Writing assistance and here
      11. CHEM 107 and here and here
    28. English 210/301/203/241/1302 - Any of these will get you credit for Technical Writing
      1. Click here for information on getting forced into ENGL 301 (Graduating seniors only)
      2. Seat release schedule
      3. Comparisons between ENGL 210 and ENGL 301
      4. Information from the English Department regarding their courses
    29. Distance Education Courses - also impacted by "W" Writing-Intensive course requirements - SEE BELOW!
      1. Blinn
      2. Texas Tech:    Ethics (BE CAREFUL - click here) 
      3. Tyler Junior College:  ENGL 210, PSYC 107, POLS 206, POLS 207, HIST 105, HIST 106, THAR 101
      4. Texas A&M  KINE  KINE
      5. Wharton County Junior College   Technical Writing (ENGL 2311)
      6. How do I get distance education credit added to my TAMU records?
      7. Where do I go to take my Distance Education final exam - Measurement and Research Services - 979-845-0532
    30. Writing-Intensive "W" Course Requirements - Other information concerning writing courses
    31. What grade can I expect in this class?  STAT 211    ENGL 301 web-based  Thermo  Engineering Ethics
    32. ENGR 482/PHIL482 - When should I take this class? What grade will I make?
    33. KINE 198/199 - Can I take it pass/fail? Must I take it pass/fail? Other information.
    34. KINE 199 descriptions
    35. Engineering Certificate Programs (see Enrichment Opportunities on the page)
    36. I failed a course but passed the lab. Can I get credit for the lab?
    37. Can I substitute CVEN 485 for a technical elective?
    38. Should I Q drop or Grade Exclude a course I am flunking?
    39. Who are considered good MATH professors?
    40. What is CVEN 403 about? Can I graduate before I finish taking it?
    41. What is CVEN 424 about?
    42. I'm not getting the grades I should. How can I improve them?
    43. OPEN Dual Credit SBS/VPA/HIST & ICD Classes
    44. What books are being used in the Fall 2009 session in Civil Engineering courses?
       
  8. Department Information
    1. What is my chance of getting into Civil Engineering?
    2. Room map of the Civil Engineering Building
    3. Student request to be moved to upper division status
    4. Departmental list servers    Information you need is sent to this list server. All CE students should sign up for this.
    5. Home page for Civil Engineering Department.
    6. Home page for Civil Engineering professors.
    7. Minors and Dual Degrees in Civil Engineering.
    8. How to compute your GPA in your Common Body of Knowledge
    9. CBK Calculator
    10. How to compute your GPA in your major
    11. Which of my classes require a C or better?
    12. Passing/Failing grades in courses and parts of courses - general questions and answers
    13. Want to change into/out of Civil Engineering? Considering a change of major? Being asked to change majors or wish to drop out for a period of time?
    14. Readmission policies
    15. Explanation of your letter of probation and other questions regarding your CBK grades
    16. Changing your option in Civil Engineering
    17. Salary Information
    18. Contact Information for every department on campus, also here for additional contacts, and here for advisors
    19. Research opportunities - deadline 8/21/07
    20. Will I make it into upper level CVEN?
    21. My CBK is not up to 2.75. Can I retake something to bring it up?
    22. Can I take my classes at MIT? tu? Blinn?
    23. Scholarship information
    24. If I make a D in a course during my graduating semester, can I still graduate?
     
  9. Forms
    1. Scholarship forms (Link is dead when applications are not being accepted.)
    2. Grade Exclusion
    3. Q-drop request form (pdf file) (Take to room 139C Old CE Bldg. for signature)
    4. Academic Advisor Appeal Questionnaire  -  Other Financial Aid Forms -
    5. Request to be moved from CVEL to CVEN status
    6. Request to be forced into CVEN, OCEN classes
    7. Concurrent enrollment form - this form is no longer required. You can concurrently enroll at other institutions without requesting permission.
    8. Civil Engineering Course flow charts (pdf files)  What courses do you have to take, and in what order?
    9. Civil Engineering Technical Elective sheets
    10. Sample Curriculum Planning Worksheet
    11. Sample form to request a minor (in Math, in this case)
    12. Math Assessment Form - Entering freshman assessment to determine whether should take Math 150, 151, etc.
    13. POLS 206/207 - GOVT 2301/2302 Credit Adjustment Request Form
    14. Add/Drop a class
    15. Blank trial schedules
    16. Petition for undergraduate students to enroll in graduate courses
    17. To change KINE 199 grade from graded to S/U or reverse
    18. Exit survey form for students changing out of engineering
    19. Overload Request Form
    20. No Grade Request Form
    21. Other Undergraduate Forms from ESSAP (See undergraduate forms)
    22. Curriculum Worksheet - Catalog 130
    23. Corps Freshman: request to sign Planned Academic Program Worksheet
    24. Registration for Variable Credit Courses (485, 685, 691)
    25. Consent form to disclose student records

    26. Undergraduate Change of Curriculum Request

  10. TAMU General Information
    1. University Office of the Registrar  - everything the university knows, anything you might wish to know.
    2. Size of the University
    3. Graduation Information
      1. General Information - Dates and how to apply for graduation
      2. To cancel your graduation request
    4. Academic Calendar
    5. Students having problems with courses
    6. Students called to active duty
    7. Distinguished Student Status
    8. Flat Rate Tuition Information and here: More information regarding the new 15 hour flat rate rule
    9. Aggie Ring Information
    10. Are you eligible for the $1000 rebate? More here. Appeals procedures are on the rebate form request. 845-1085.
    11. Excess Hours Appeals
    12. Financial aid
    13. How to get an official transcript
    14. Student rating of faculty
    15. Professor's average grades assigned to students for their TAMU classes.
    16. Contact Information for every department on campus, also here for additional contacts, and here for advisors
    17. Engineering Scholars Program
    18. General Studies Programs
    19. Withdrawal from the University   and here
    20. Readmission to the University Thinking of dropping out for a semester?
    21. Full-time status  What to do if you are enrolled at more than one institution
    22. Full-time student  What are the ramifications of not being a full-time student?
    23. Q drops Which are not included in your limit of three.
    24. Comments on your degree audit.
    25. Value of your degree from TAMU
       
  11. Maps
    1. Campus map
    2. Campus buildings
    3. Civil Engineering Department location map
    4. Civil Engineering room 140 map -Undergraduate Student Advising Office
    5. Parking information
    6. Closest parking to Civil Engineering Building
    7. Metro Center
       
  12. Information for Corporations
    1. How to recruit Texas A&M Civil Engineers
    2. Salary Information
       
  13. Professional Registration
    1. Why should you get registered?  Ppt
    2. Engineering Registration Web Site

Miscellaneous - General Questions and Answers

Student evaluation forms (future use - not now active)

 

 

 

 

 

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