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Student Success Initiatives
The College of Engineering and Computer Science prepares its students to
succeed. We have a wide array of programs in place to help students from the
moment they register for classes up through graduation.
Academic Advantage Program (AAP)
This program, held during the last week in August, is designed to help entering
engineering and computer science students succeed by easing the transition from
high school to college. Having the right skills up front---the kinds of skills
provided by Academic Advantage---will make meeting the challenge of higher
education much easier.
Engineering and Computer Science Community (ECSC)
Engineering and computer science students entering Wright State in the fall have
the option of living in the ECS Community in Hamilton Hall. Some benefits of
living in the ECS community include:
- Close proximity to the Russ Engineering Center and the Student Union
- Parking available close to the community
- Room and board rates that are less expensive than other on-campus housing options
- Residential advisors (RAs) that are engineering and computer science majors
- The opportunity to meet and live with other freshman students majoring in engineering and computer science
If you have not applied for any type of on-campus housing, you can apply online.
If you have applied for some type of on-campus housing and would like to change
your housing preference, please contact the Office of Residence Services at
(937) 775-4172 and ask them to change your preference to the Engineering and
Computer Science Community in Hamilton Hall.
EGR 101: Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications
The objective of this innovative course is to increase student retention,
motivation and success in engineering through an application-oriented, hands-on
introduction to engineering mathematics. The course replaces traditional
mathematics prerequisites for a number of core sophomore-level engineering
courses, including Statics, Dynamics, Strength of Materials, Electric Circuits,
Fortran Programming, and C Programming. This will shift the traditional
emphasis on math prerequisite requirements to an emphasis on engineering
motivation for math, with a just-in-time structuring of the remaining math
sequence. This course may become a model for how math is taught to engineering
students across the nation.
EGR 190: Fundamentals of Engineering and Computer Science
This course is an introduction to various aspects of engineering and computer
science. It is intended for the beginning E&CS student and those interested but
undecided. The four goals for this course are:
- to introduce students to engineering principles through hands-on experience
- to foster collaboration among students through cooperative team projects
- to establish a sense of community among the students
- to develop an understanding of how to be successful in studying engineering
The students also learn about themselves as a person and as a student, and
actually design and build bridges, remote-controlled airplanes, and circuit
boards.
Mentoring Program
The College's Wright Engineering Council (WEC) sponsors a mentoring program for
incoming students. The club pairs freshmen with upperclassmen in the College.
The upperclassmen can help students find classes, learn about student
organizations, and make the transition from high school to college much
smoother.
Wright STEPP
Wright STEPP is Wright State University's Science, Technology, and Engineering
Preparatory Program (STEPP). Its mission is to enhance the development and
education of youth underrepresented in the fields of engineering, math, and
science, specifically from Dayton Public Schools. The program's goal is to
increase the number of students from Dayton Public Schools who graduate from
high school with adequate academic preparation to earn their bachelor's degree
in engineering (or other math/science-based program).
Student Organizations
The College's has approximately 15 student clubs and organizations. Some are
major specific while others are open to all majors in the College. It is a good
idea to join at least one student club...it can help with your leadership skills,
plus it is a great way to meet other students and form study groups.
Co-Op Program
What is co-op?
The Co-op Program combines classroom theory with practical, career-related work
experience. Co-op allows students to improve their professional preparation,
explore career possibilities, relate their major to real-world situations, and
earn an income that can supplement educational expenses. A student's co-op
experience is also officially documented on their academic transcript, which
increases their marketability upon graduation.
Students that co-op tend to find a jobs 3-6 months faster after graduation than
students that do not co-op and they also tend to make $3,000-$5,000 more in
their starting salary. When employers hire college graduates, more than 98% of
them hire through their co-op or internship programs first.
Flexible Scheduling
Students are generally eligible for co-op after their freshman year. The co-op
program at Wright State is designed to be extremely flexible for students.
Students may choose any of the following options:
- Full-time Alternating
- Students alternate between work and school by attending classes for one quarter and then working full-time the following quarter. Students can choose to do this throughout their curriculum but this option will likely extend their degree to 5 years.
- Full-time Summers
- Students attend classes during fall, winter and spring quarters and then work full-time during the summer
- Part-time
- Students work 20-25 hours each week while attending classes. Students are required to be registered for a least 12 credit hours of coursework. Most students choose this co-op option and employers also seem to prefer this option.
Eligibility
The Co-op Program is optional for engineering and computer science students. To
be eligible to co-op, students must have:
- declared a major and been accepted into the College of Engineering
and Computer Science and their declared major
- attained a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher for undergraduates or a
3.0 or greater for graduates (NOTE: Although these are the minimums, many
companies require higher GPAs for employment consideration)
- successfully completed or nearly completed the major-specific
entry-level courses listed below
Required Courses
- Biomedical Engineering
- ENG 101, ENG 102, EGR 101 (or MTH 229 or MTH 230), CHM 121 or PHY 240/200, CEG 220
- Computer Engineering
- ENG 101, ENG 102, EGR 101 (or MTH 229 or MTH 230), CHM 121 or PHY 240/200, CS 240, CS 241
- Computer Science
- ENG 101, ENG 102, EGR 101 (or MTH 229 or MTH 230), CHM 121 or PHY 240/200, CS 240, CS 241, CS 242, and a 2.25 GPA in all CS and CEG courses
- Electrical Engineering
- ENG 101, ENG 102, EGR 101 (or MTH 229 or MTH 230), CHM 121 or PHY 240/200, CEG 220 or CS 240
- Engineering Physics
- ENG 101, ENG 102, EGR 101 (or MTH 229 or MTH 230), CHM 121 or PHY 240/200, CEG 220 or CS 240 or EGR 153
- Industrial and Systems Engineering
- ENG 101, ENG 102, EGR 101 (or MTH 229 or MTH 230), CHM 121 or PHY 240/200, CEG 220
- Materials Science and Engineering
- ENG 101, ENG 102, EGR 101 (or MTH 229 or MTH 230), CHM 121 or PHY 240/200, EGR 153 or CEG 220
- Mechanical Engineering
- ENG 101, ENG 102, EGR 101 (or MTH 229 or MTH 230), CHM 121 or PHY 240/200, EGR 153 or CEG 220
Employers
Some of the participating employers include: A.O. Smith, Ball Aerospace and
Technologies, CACI, Copeland Corporation, Dayton Artificial Limb, Federal Bureau
of Investigation, Ford Motor Company, GE Aviation, Heapy Engineering, Honda of
America Manufacturing, Honeywell, Internal Revenue Services, LexisNexis,
MacAulay Brown, NASA Glenn Research Center, NCR, National Air and Space
Intelligence Center, Northrop Grumman, Ohio Department of Transportation,
Prosthetic Design, Reynolds & Reynolds, SOCHE, Standard Register,
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dean's Leadership Institute
The Dean's Leadership Institute provides a series of unique seminars for
outstanding students. The Institute brings together the area's top technical
and community leaders along with select students that have demonstrated academic
achievement, leadership skills, and personal commitment. The goal is to provide
an environment where candid dialogues can occur and the students can listen and
learn from the experiences that the speakers have gone through.
For further information, see the Dean's Leadership
Institute page.
Senior Design Clinic
This program is designed to engage small teams composed of undergraduate seniors
to serve in a pseudo-consultant capacity. These teams work for 2-3 consecutive
quarters on an industry-sponsored project or problem. These senior design
projects allow students to get some practice conducting similar projects to
those that they will encounter in the real world.
Order of the Engineer
This is a voluntary organization that is available to graduating engineering
students, alumni and faculty. Those who wish to join need only attend a Ring
Ceremony. During the ceremony, new members accept the Obligation of the Engineer
- a lifelong commitment - and are presented with a stainless steel ring. The
ring symbolizes the unity of the profession in benefiting mankind and serves to
remind the engineer of the professional ethics and moral conduct to which she or
he is committed.
The College holds ring ceremonies every year at the end of fall quarter and
spring quarter.
Employment Guarantee
"We're so confident that we have
outstanding engineering and computer
science programs, that we'll
guarantee you employment in a
degree-related career field after
you graduate OR the opportunity
to pursue a full-time engineering or
computer science master's degree
tuition free!
Bor Z. Jang, Ph.D.,
Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science
As a graduate of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Wright
State University with a bachelor's degree, you are covered by our employment
guarantee. This warranty applies if (1) you graduate from our college with a
grade point average of 3.0 or above, (2) you are unable to find employment in
your field of study after making a bona fide effort to secure such employment
for a minimum of three months after graduation, (3) the request for the warranty
is made within 12 months of graduation, and (4) you have been admitted to the
master's program as a full-time student and remain in good academic standing
with an average grade of "B" or better in all graduate work until completion of
the degree or two years, whichever comes first.
We stand behind our programs and our students 100% - GUARANTEED
Please submit the Employment
Guarantee Program Application Form with any supporting
documentation to the Office of the Dean, College of Engineering and Computer
Science, Room 405 Russ Engineering Center. Allow 2 weeks processing time.
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