ECE at Georgia Tech Survival Guide - PowerPoint

							ECE at Georgia Tech
Survival Guide
    Nikki Rennalls (EE ‟09)
   Kathy Thomas (CmpE ‟08)
         Georgia Tech
        March 27, 2008
     Sponsored by WECE
                       Overview
                                        Time to make
I’m a little scared.
                                         $$money$$.


So, I'm an ECE major.
                           Engineers can socialize?
Now what?
                          You came ALL THE WAY
Welcome home!                        to Tech and didn't...



HELP!
                                     I'm a masochist.
                                     Give me more!
          I’m a little scared.
FACT OR FICTION
There‟s no such thing as an easy ECE class.

No one ever graduates.

Professors aren‟t really people.

You can do it on your own.
             I’m a little scared.




“So, what classes are you taking this semester?”

                                     “Calc 2, English, EAS, DSP…”

“OMG!!!!! DSP is SO HARD and SO MUCH
WORK!!!!”
      I’m a little scared.
There‟s no such thing as an easy ECE class.
             I’m a little scared.




“You‟re a junior and you‟re switching your major? Why?”

                                   “I just can‟t do ECE. It sucks.”
      I’m a little scared.
There‟s no such thing as an easy ECE class.

No one ever graduates.
             I’m a little scared.




                                                 “What‟s that robot doing
                                                       here lecturing us?”
                          “That‟s not a robot.
                          That‟s Dr._____.”
“Op amps....ERROR 404.”

                                             “I think he needs to reboot.”
      I’m a little scared.
There‟s no such thing as an easy ECE class.

No one ever graduates.

Professors aren‟t really people.
     I’m a little scared.




Bill spent 20 hours trying to understand voltage dividers.
As a last resort, he tried to please the circuit gods with a
ritual sacrifice.
      I’m a little scared.
There‟s no such thing as an easy ECE class.

No one ever graduates.

Professors aren‟t really people.

You can do it on your own.
  So, I'm an ECE major. Now what?
Choose your poison –
Major Disciplines
 Bioengineering
 CompE
 DSP
 Electric Power
 Emag
 Electronic Design and Application
 Microelectronics/Microsystems
 Optics and Photonics
 Systems and Controls
 Telecommunications


Pick up the “Advising Information”
   flyer from your advisor.
Welcome home!
                          Welcome home!
A list of computer labs for your convenience!
      Van Leer
         C257 – computers‟ login is really slow
         4th floor writing lab – nice but few computers
         3042 lab – supposed to be for 3042 but…
    Klaus
         1440 – Perfect lab to get quick print outs and do homework.
         1446 – new computers! Some ancient computers (but still usable)
         1448 – Unix and Solaris machines
         2440 – Just like 1440 but used for DSP labs. Is open whenever labs are not in progress
     You can print in all of these labs. Klaus 1446 and 1448 have color printers (accessible only if
          you are taking certain classes).

     Hint: To get into the Klaus labs after hours, swipe your buzz card, and push in THEN pull.

To save paper you can print front and back by choosing „duplex‟! Also print more than
     one slide or page per sheet if your printing class notes.
                      HELP!
TUTORING
Tutoring lab - VL C449
One-to-one tutoring
OMED tutoring

PROFESSIONAL HELP
Advisors
Professors
TAs


Don‟t forget about your fellow classmates!
Ask any ECE student. They‟ll probably help.
                                HELP!
Top Pieces of Advice
•    Get to know your professors.
•    Finish your lab the day you start.
•    Always have snacks at study
     groups.
•    If you plan to be an engineer,
     buy and keep your ECE books.
•    Network within your classes.
     Networking = Investing
•    Read before you get to class.
•    Have a life…seriously.
•    Learn the lingo – slashdot.org.
                            Time to make
                             $$money$$
Get a job/internship/co-op!
 Make a resume
        Go Michael Laughter or Christina
         Bourgeois for resume consultation.
        Resume Blitz
        Keep a master resume of
         EVERYTHING!
   Post your resume
        Careerbuzz
        AfterCollege.com
        Company website
   Buy a suit – your dress counts
                       Time to make
                        $$money$$
   Attend career fairs
      GT CF (October)

      NSBE (January)

      CS/CmpE (January)

      International (Feb)

   Attend info sessions
      Bring your resume, questions, and an empty stomach!

   Interview
      WECE interview workshop

      Mock interviews


Be prepared for a long journey   .
        Engineers can socialize?
ECE Organizations
 WECE – For women!

 IEEE – A professional
  society
 HKN – Honor society
  (GPA: ~3.5)
 SFC – For students and
  faculty
     You came ALL THE WAY to
          Tech and didn't...
Check out these opportunities?
 Undergrad/grad research
       Intel opportunity scholars
       UROP
       Class credit
   IEEE Robotics team
   SolarJackets
   Random special topics classes
   Study abroad (GT-Lorraine, Shanghai)
   Co-op or Intern
   5th floor of Van Leer and the talking elevator
   You came ALL THE WAY to
        Tech and didn't...
Experience these teachers?
 Gregory Durgin (Emag)
 Tom Brewer (3041, 3042)
 Aaron Lanterman (special topics)
 Marshall Leach (Analog)
 Jim McClellan (DSP)
 Russell Dupuis (3040)
 David Goldsman (Probability/Statistics)
    I'm a masochist. Give me more!
Get your master‟s degree!
 MS/BS
        Only 1 more year
        Need 3.5 or above to be eligible
        No GRE required!
   MS with thesis
   MS without thesis
   Bobby Jones Fellowship (leaving Tech!!)

Remember you‟ll need prof recommendations…get to know
  them!
           Final Pep Talk




    To the optimist, the glass is half full.
  To the pessimist, the glass is half empty.
To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it
                  needs to be.
          Upcoming WECE Events
   BP and Siemens Tailgate Party TODAY
   Career Fair Prep- Thursday, September 4
   Team Buzz- Saturday, September 27
       Registration is up!
   SWE‟s Women‟s Sailing Day- Saturday, September 6
   ECE Career Fair Prep- Wed.-Fri. next week
   National Instruments Information Session-September 9
   Freshman BBQ
   WECE Service Project Informational- TBA
The End