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
      3. Construction Engineering
      4. Environmental Engineering
      5. Geotechnical Engineering
      6. Materials Engineering
      7. Structural Engineering
      8. Transportation Engineering
      9. Water Resources Engineering
    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 Dept of Civil Engineering transfer admission policies
      6. New Student Conference Dates
    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?
    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. New Student Conference presentations given by Lowery during new student conferences
      1. Video of New Student Conference presentation (You can print out a copy of the notes used on next line)
      2. Notes used in New Student Conference presentation
    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 (Was CAEN 101) Call 845-2724 if cannot register.
      2. STLC (CAEN) 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 2008, take only sections 201-206 (honors sections), or 501-515. You cannot register for any 8xx class by itself.
      6. ENGR 112 - In the Fall of 2008, 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 5/21/07.
      7. FCEN 111 listings and times - In the Fall of 2008, take section 801-821 (8xx sections are clustered with MATH 151 and PHYS 218). (There are no CVEN 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. New Student Math Assessment Requirement - Required of all entering engineering freshmen
    31. Plot your Math Assessment graph
       
  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 2007 for Spring 2008 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. View your academic records - run an audit on yourself
    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 2007 only
  7. Course Information
    1. Who is teaching the CVEN courses in the Spring 2008?
    2. How can I decide what class to take next?
    3. Open V&PA, S&BS, HIST, CBK, etc. courses Fall 2007
    4. Description of courses in which you probably are interested
    5. Courses expected to be taught in the Summer 2008
    6. New CVEN course numbers vs. Old course numbers - Permitted Substitutions
    7. Permitted substitutions for ENGL 210/301 (203/241/1302)
    8. A list of every course at A&M. Describes each course in detail.
    9. Course descriptions for all courses in Civil Engineering
    10. Curriculum for All Engineering Freshmen
    11. Curriculum in Civil Engineering after the Freshman Year
    12. Pre-requisites for Civil Engineering Courses
    13. Will my courses transfer to TAMU, and how?
    14. How do I transfer my grades from another university?
    15. Will my transfer hours influence my CBK? My overall GPA?
    16. Contact Information for every department on campus, also here for additional contacts, and here for advisors
    17. List of all Visual and Performing Arts, Social and Behavioral Science, and International and Cultural Diversity Courses
    18. International and Cultural Diversity course information
    19. International and Cultural Diversity Dual Credit course listings -  For Catalog 125 and later catalogs only
    20. History requirements
    21. Course Listings at A&M for this semester
    22. Course Listings for the past summers in Civil Engineering (indicates probability of being taught in future summer sessions)
    23. Register for your courses here
    24. Final Exam schedule
    25. View your grades (only after the end of the semester)
    26. Tutoring sessions - where to get help with your courses:
      1. Student Counseling Services - 2007C
      2. From the Dean's Office website
      3. From Larry Brown
      4. ENGR111 and ENGR112
      5. Math
      6. Matlab tutorials
      7. Student Learning Center
      8. Writing assistance and here
      9. CHEM 107 and here and here
    27. 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
    28. Distance Education Courses - also impacted by "W" Writing-Intensive course requirements - SEE BELOW!
      1. Blinn (2007 Fall Various)
      2. Texas Tech:    Ethics (BE CAREFUL - click here)   Technical Writing
      3. Tyler Junior College:  ENGL 210, PSYC 107, POLS 206, POLS 207, HIST 105, HIST 106, THAR 101
      4. Texas A&M   Technical Writing   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
    29. Writing-Intensive "W" Course Requirements - Other information concerning writing courses
    30. What grade can I expect in this class?  STAT 211    ENGL 301 web-based
    31. ENGR 482/PHIL482 - When should I take this class? What grade will I make?
    32. KINE 198/199 - Can I take it pass/fail? Must I take it pass/fail? Other information.
    33. KINE 199 descriptions
    34. Engineering Certificate Programs (see Enrichment Opportunities on the page)
    35. I failed a course but passed the lab. Do I have to re-take the lab?
    36. Can I substitute CVEN 485 for a technical elective?
    37. Should I Q drop or Grade Exclude a course I am flunking?
    38. Who are considered good MATH professors?
    39. What is CVEN 403 about?
    40. What is CVEN 424 about?
       
  8. Department Information
    1. Room map of the Civil Engineering Building
    2. Student request to be moved to upper division status
    3. Departmental list servers    Information you need is sent to this list server. All CE students should sign up for this.
    4. Home page for Civil Engineering Department.
    5. Home page for Civil Engineering professors.
    6. Minors and Dual Degrees in Civil Engineering.
    7. How to compute your GPA in your Common Body of Knowledge
    8. CBK Calculator
    9. GPR Calculator courtesy of Philip Bullock Right click to "Save target as"
    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. Considering a change of major? Being asked to change majors or 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
     
  9. Forms
    1. Scholarship forms (Link is dead when applications are not being accepted.)
    2. Grade Exclusion
    3. Q-drop request form (pdf file) (Screen 158) (Take to Lowery for signature - Room 139C Old CE Bldg.)
    4. Request to be moved from CVEL to CVEN status
    5. Request to be forced into CVEN, OCEN classes
    6. Concurrent enrollment form - this form is no longer required. You can concurrently enroll without requesting permission.
    7. Civil Engineering Course flow charts (pdf files)  What courses do you have to take, and in what order?
    8. Civil Engineering Technical Elective sheets
    9. Sample Curriculum Planning Worksheet
    10. Sample form to request a minor (in Math, in this case)
    11. Math Assessment Form - Entering freshman assessment to determine whether should take Math 150, 151, etc.
    12. POLS 206/207 - GOVT 2301/2302 Credit Adjustment Request Form
    13. Add/Drop a class
    14. Blank trial schedules
    15. Petition for undergraduate students to enroll in graduate courses
    16. Form to change KINE 199 grade to S/U - Removed. See D'Anne in Student Services for an Add/Drop form
    17. Exit survey form for students changing out of engineering
    18. Overload Request Form
    19. No Grade Request Form
    20. Other Undergraduate Forms from ESSAP (See undergraduate forms)
    21. Curriculum Worksheet - Catalog 130
    22. Corps Freshman: request to sign Planned Academic Program Worksheet
    23. Registration for Variable Credit Courses (485, 685, 691)
    24. Financial Aid Forms - Academic Advisor Appeal Questionnaire
       
  10. TAMU General Information
    1. University Office of the Registrar  - everything the university knows, anything you might wish to know.
    2. Graduation Information
      1. General Information - Dates and how to apply for graduation
      2. Cancelling your graduation request
    3. Academic Calendar
    4. Students having problems with courses
    5. Students called to active duty
    6. Distinguished Student Status
    7. Flat Rate Tuition Information and here: More information regarding the new 15 hour flat rate rule
    8. Aggie Ring Information
    9. Are you eligible for the $1000 rebate? More here. Appeals procedures are on the rebate form request. 845-1085.
    10. Excess Hours Appeals
    11. Financial aid
    12. How to get an official transcript
    13. Student rating of faculty
    14. Professor's average grades assigned to students for their TAMU classes.
    15. Contact Information for every department on campus, also here for additional contacts, and here for advisors
    16. Engineering Scholars Program
    17. General Studies Programs
    18. Withdrawal from the University   and here
    19. Readmission to the University Thinking of dropping out for a semester?
    20. Full-time status  What to do if enrolled at more than one institution
    21. Q drops Which are not included in your limit of three.
       
  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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