Undergraduate-FAQ's

A. Wonderful! Co-op is a great program. If possible, don't start your co-op until the summer after 330 and 341, though, so you don't fall too far behind in the curriculum. There is much more flexibility in the upper level courses.

A. Up to the third week, you can use Web Registration to drop a course. From week 4 through week 9, you'll need get a drop/add form the ChE Office (3090 Dow) then get Christine Moellering's or Dr. Montgomery's signature before taking it to Academic Services Office (1401 LEC).

A. The first drop/add deadline is usually about three weeks into the current term. Until this point, classes may be dropped or added freely. Between this date and the second drop/add deadline in the ninth week, any class officially dropped will appear on the transcript with a "W" notation. A "W" simply means that the student has dropped the course after the third week of a full term and that the College accepted the reason for the drop and gave its approval.

A. You'll need to get a "Petition to late drop/add" form from the ChE office (3090 Dow) or the College's Academic Services Office (1401 LEC). This form will have to be signed by the course instructor and Dr. Montgomery and returned to the Academic Services office for approval.

A. According to the Office of Financial Aid, after the drop/add date there will be no changes to financial aid if the person keeps 9 credit hours. If the person will drop below 9 credit hours after the drop/add deadline, or below 12 credit hours before the drop/add deadline, it becomes a serious case which is handled individually.

A. Other ChE's have pursued these degrees in the past. Excellent time management is required to ensure successful completion of both degrees, though. Also, be sure to consult with both academic advisors on a regular basis to ensure that you are on track in both majors.

A. The following SGUS (Simultaneous Graduate/Undergraduate Studies) programs are available for chemical engineering students interested in pursuing joint BS and MS degrees:
BSE ChE/MSE ChE
BSE ChE/MS Biomedical Engineering
BSE ChE/MSE Environmental and Water Resource Engineering
BSE ChE/MSE Industrial and Operation Engineering
BSE ChE/MSE Macromolecular Science and Engineering
BSE ChE/MEng Manufacturing and Chemical Engineering
BSE ChE/MEng Pharmaceutical Engineering
BSE ChE/MEng Plastics Engineering

A. Before you select a Humanities or Social Science course, please take a look at the rules adopted by the College of Engineering in 2001, HU/SS Requirements (PDF). Course descriptions are in the LSA Course Guide .

A. You must take two courses in the same department or division in Humanities or Social Science, one of which must be a 300- or 400- level course.

Q. If I used Humanities courses to fulfill my HU/SS sequence, does that count for the 6 credit hours of humanities that I have to take?

A. Any humanities, social sciences, or free electives may be elected on a pass/fail basis. Note, however, that "the pass/fail option is not to exceed four courses or 14 credit hours and is limited to two courses per term or one in a half term." See the College Bulletin for more information.

A. Up to the third week, you can use Web Registration to change a course to P/F (select the modify option for this). From week 4 through week 9, you'll need get a drop/add form the ChE Office (3090 Dow) then get Christine Moellering's or Dr. Montgomery's signature before taking it to Academic Services Office (1401 LEC).

You CANNOT modify a course after the 9th week in Fall and Winter; 4 1/2 week in Spring and Summer.

A. Chemistry 261 consists of the1st third of Chemistry 260. The other two thirds are covered in ChE 330, so ChE's are exempt from taking those portions of Chemistry 260. Note that although Chemistry 261 is just a 1 credit hour course, a student in Chemistry 261 is actually taking the first third of a 3 credit course. Keep this in mind when scheduling courses.

Q. What do I do if I need to take Chemistry 210/215 lecture but not the Chemistry 211/216 lab or vice versa

If you want to enroll in only 211 or 216, enroll in both 210/211 or 215/216, check into the lab, get padlock for drawer, then drop the lecture and the lab sections for Chem 210 or 215.

If you want to elect just 210 or 215, go to 1500 Chemistry and get an override from Kelly Baugher, kbaugher@umich.edu or call 647-2858.

A. Fill out a guest application provided by the Transfer Admissions Office,1109 LEC. They will know or be able to determine which credits transfer from which school. Grades do not transfer over to the College. Note that 30 of your last 36 credit hours must be taken at the University of Michigan.

A. See the Tutoring page for a listing of tutoring resources.

Frequently Asked Questions

December 2004