Sciences & Mathematics (SAM)

Advising Info

Winter & Spring 2016 and beyond

October 19, 2015

What we will cover today

•Winter & Spring 2016 Courses• Winter registration opens November 6!

• New programs: Math, Biomedical Sciences starting now; Masters in Environmental Sciences postponed• Your Two Advisors • Academic vs Faculty

• Pathways• Questions

Important Dates: 2016

Winter 2016 Spring 2016

Registration Period I

Nov 6-22 Feb 12-28

Registration Period II

Nov 23-Dec 3

Feb 29-Mar 27

$25 late fee Jan 4 Mar 28

WINTER 2016 SPRING 2016Intro Chem XChem 1 XChem 2 X XChem 3 XOchem 1Ochem 2 XOchem 3 XBiochem 1 XBiochem 2 XGen Bio XBio 1 XBio 2 X XBio 3 X XPhysics 1 XPhysics 2 XPhysics 3 X XPhysical Geology X X

WINTER 2016 SPRING 2016Environmental Research Seminar X XSenior Seminar XEcology XEnv Chem X XCons Bio XPollution & Public Policy X XMolecular Biology (Bio option) XEnv Geology (Geosci option) XScience of Sustainability X XEcosystem Services XNatural Resource Policy XEnv Law Wa StatePhil/Env Ethics Phil, Relig & Env Env Ethics

2014-2015 WINTER 2016 SPRING 2016Capstone Courses REN REN

Sustainability in Action TEST 495 Giving GardenField Kenya is cancelled Estuaries

Stream Ecology (field)Labs Geomorphology Invertebrate Zoology

Lectures Energy in the EnvironmentPNW Geology (lab w

summer trip)Biogeography Earth History

Evolution SalmonWomen in Science Remote Sensing

GeneticsEnvironmental Seminar X XIAS Seminar XBiomed Careers Seminar X

2014-2015 WINTER 2015 SPRING 2015Stats X XPrecalc X XPrecalc 1 XPrecalc 2 X XCalculus 1 X XCalculus 2 X XCalculus 3 XAnalytical Thinking XSpace and Geometry XEnvironmental Stats XStats for Engineering X XDifferential Equations XMatrix Algebra XTCSS 321 Discrete X XOther electives Abstract Analysis History of Math

New courses and programs

• New courses: • TESC199 Prep for Biomedical Careers • TMATH 221 Spatial and Geometric Reasoning • Collaborative Learning

• Winter: Bio 1, Chem 1, Precalc; • Spring Chem 2, Bio 2 Precalc

• New Degrees:• Biomedical Sciences BS starting next year with 2nd year curriculum• Mathematics (open now!) • MS in Environmental Sciences (postponed)

Your Two Advisors: Academic Advisor

• Arlyn Palomo – apalomo@uw.edu• To declare major/minor• Transfer credits and equivalencies• Trouble with registering for classes or missing pre-requisites• To request graduation• Academic planning• See her before your meeting with faculty advisor, then bring

paperwork to meeting

The Academic Advising Center has created tutorial videos to help people navigate some of the resources available to students. Topics include:• DARS (degree audit)•MyPlan• Add codes• Time schedule

https://www.youtube.com/user/uwtacademicadvising

Your Two Advisors: Faculty Advisor

• Assigned to you (see sheet)• Academic planning (big picture)• Capstone project planning (may be your capstone advisor)• Life after UWT• Career planning• Graduate or professional school

Pathways

• http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/sites/default/files/global/documents/undergrad/IAS_Env_Sci_BS_2014.pdf

Other Reminders

•Meet with academic advisor and faculty advisor• Portfolio is now part of Senior Seminar but still required!• Premed/Dental/Vet Club--Jutta• Keep track of progress using DARS• Degree Audit Reporting System

• Monday, Technology Career and Internship Fair, 11:30-2:00, WPH• Wednesday, All Industries Career and Internship Fair, 11:30-2:00, WPH

Questions?