The Engineering Experience

  First-Year Engineering Classes             Looking ahead to classes next fall may seem overwhelming and even scary; but I am here to give you a sneak peek into what your freshmen year classes may look like. Since you come into Purdue as an undeclared engineering major, your first semester classes are going to be a lot about figuring out what major is right for you. So here is a little bit about the main classes you’ll take during your freshmen year: LT Megan and Allison in front of their favorite engineering building :) Engineering 131/132: Unless you are in EPICS or the honors college, this will be the first engineering class all Purdue Engineers take. This class operates with a flipped classroom approach, meaning you watch lectures and take notes outside of class, so that class time can be spent working in teams. From the start of the semester, you will be placed in a 4-person engineering team, whom you will sit with and complete the...

As spring break approaches, students around campus grow anxious for the long awaited time off.  While many students vacation with their friends and family or travel home, there are so many other fun trips that Purdue offers.  Below are a few of the options. Photo credit: Purdue Honors College Online Study Abroad:  There are so many opportunities here at Purdue to travel the world and earn class credit while you’re at it! The school of Engineering offers short spring break trips such as the Chemical Engineering trip to Germany or the Engineering Field Investigation in a Multidisciplinary & Global Context in Australia. As an engineer, you aren’t just limited to the trips offered through engineering! There are other great opportunities such as Public Health and Healthcare in the Dominican Republic or Cuisine and Culture in France. Look online at  https://www.studyabroad.purdue.edu/programs/search_results.cfm  for more info about the 2018 tri...

Once you are settled at Purdue, it is a great idea to get involved with organizations around campus. With over 1,000 student organizations, Purdue has a group for any and every interest you could ever imagine. During the new student orientation program called Boiler Gold Rush, there is an event called the “Be Involved Fair”. At this event, all of the clubs and organizations on campus set up booths with information, making it easy for new students to walk around and see what everyone has to offer. Students can talk to each club or organization and gather information until they decide what they are interested in joining.  Below are some examples of the opportunities available. Academic Organizations There are many organizations at Purdue that are centered around your major, which can be helpful with networking for an internship and also for seeking advice from your peers. There are many different engineering specific organizations at Purdue, including PESC and SWE (...