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School of Physical Sciences

Summer Academic Advising

Student Affairs Office

Welcome to UCI!

Welcome Week

Associate Dean

Dave Van Vranken

Professor of

Chemistry

About us:

*Mon. – Fri. 9 am – 4 pm*

Call: (949) 824-6507

Drop in: Rowland Hall, Room 134

Email: pssazot@uci.edu

Website: ps.uci.edu/stuaff

*modified summer hours, see our site*

September 23-27

Plan to attend these special events on Monday, September 23rd:

Peer Academic Advisors

Lissette Umanzor, B.A. Environmental Sci & Policy

Emma Wilfong, B.S. Chemistry & Public Health Sci, CHP

Shelly Meirovitch, B.S. Mathematics, CHP

Claire Urata, B.S. Mathematics

Alessandra Flaherty, B.S. Chemistry & French

Academic Counselors

Don Williams, Mike Tawney, Jillian LeMaster-Dwyer, Stefanie Masuda

  • New Student Convocation in the Bren Events Center
  • Dean’s Welcome at 10:15 am (at various locations)
  • Meet Department reps at 11:00 am
  • Anteater Fair in Aldrich Park

Classes start on Thursday, September 26

Tip: Check your study list and find your classrooms

during Welcome Week.

Zot Chat

SPOP 2 or 8

The Humanities Core Course: Overview

Meet from 1:30 to 2:30pm in Social Science Tower (SST) Room 155. You will enroll in classes then.

*

Social Science Tower

ZotChat is an online live chat service available for students to ask general counseling or advising related questions. Counselors/Peer Academic Advisors in the School of Physical Sciences are available to answer general questions.

*

Natural Sciences 2

Meets the following UCI

General Education requirements:

GE Category I: Lower Division Writing: 2 courses

GE Category IV: Arts and Humanities: 3 courses

GE Category VII: Multicultural Studies: 1 course

GE Category VIII: Int'l/Global Issues: 1 course

(Receive 8 units of course work per quarter)

That’s it! You’re

enrolled!

Other SPOPs

How to register - WebReg

Meet from 1:15 to 2:30pm in ALP 3600. You will enroll in classes then.

*

A year-long, double-credit, integrated sequence of lectures and discussions by faculty from across the humanities.

Progressively develop writing skills while working with classic and contemporary texts from a variety of cultures

8 units of course credit / 2-3 essays per quarter in Fall, Winter, and Spring

Required for Campuswide Honors Program

More about Category II:

Science & Technology

Physical Sciences majors meet this requirement as follows:

  • Chemistry majors

Chem M2A/M2LA-M2B/M2LB-M3C/M3LC (or Honors H2A-B-C,LA-LB-LC)

  • Earth System Science (ESS) majors

Chem 1A-1B-1C/1LC and 1LD (or Honors)

  • Environmental Science & Policy majors

ESS 40A, 40B, & 40C

  • Mathematics majors

Chem1A-1B-1C/1LC and 1LD (or Honors) or Physics 7C/7LC-7D/7LD-7E

  • Physics/Applied Physics majors

Physics 7C/7LC-7D/7LD-7E

Zot Chat

& Category V (a and b): Quantitative, Symbolic and Computational Reasoning

Physical Sciences majors meet this requirement as follows:

(Check your report to see which course you take first.)

  • Chemistry majors: Math 2A-2B-2D
  • ESS majors: Math 2A-2B, 2D or 3A
  • Environmental Science & Policy majors: ESS 40A, ESS 40C, 1 MORE GE
  • Mathematics majors: Math 2A-2B-2D
  • Physics/Applied Physics majors: Math 2A-2B-2D

Peter Anteater

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panteater@uci.edu

That’s how you will enroll today…

But what about other quarters?

Nothing is Automatic

Student responsibilities include:

How to register

- WebReg

  • SOC for upcoming quarter becomes available Week 6
  • Check WebReg for Enrollment Window during Week 7
  • Enrollment Windows open starting Week 8
  • You have 48 hours to add/drop/modify classes.
  • You can still use WebReg after your Window closes, between the hours of 7pm and 7am, until the 2nd Open Enrollment begins.
  • Enrolling in appropriate classes
  • Course adds and drops
  • Changes in grade options
  • Checking your transcript
  • Paying registration fees
  • Following deadlines
  • Graduation applications

So...

What courses do I take?

Step 1:

Step 3:

Click “Add”

Step 2:

Click “Send Request”

Enter 5-digit course code from WebSOC

Degree Works

(Degree Audit)

  • Review Fall quarter, Freshman slot on your degree checklist with sample program
  • Review General Education planner

Most of you will enroll in:

  • 1 GE course from Category I, III, IV, VII, or VIII
  • 1 Science course (with lab, if applicable)
  • 1 Mathematics course
  • Physics/Applied Physics majors take Physics 99.
  • ESS/ENSP majors take ESS 45.
  • Chem majors take Chem 11.
  • Some of you may want to take a Freshman Seminar (listed under University Studies 3).
  • Phy Sci 5 for those interested in teaching.

Shows what you’ve completed

Located on Student Access

Things To Do

Nothing is Automatic

Today:

Number of quarter units you should enroll in for fall = 12 to 16

Things we can help with:

  • Check the Message Center at ‘MyAdmissionsApplication@UCI’ for any unread messages from our Admissions office
  • Enroll in classes this afternoon
  • Pick up your Student ID cards inside The Hill (UCI Bookstore) near the cash registers. (located at Student Center)
  • Make some new friends. Have fun!

  • Get your parking permit
  • Complete First Year Internet Required Safety Training (http://www.first.uci.edu/)
  • Review New Student checklist and Anteater Zot Start website
  • Sign up for zotAlert
  • Update your local address on ‘Student Access’ website

Before the end of summer:

  • Course planning and recommendations
  • Advising on policies
  • Information on majors
  • Research suggestions
  • Problems with enrollment
  • Course equivalency at other schools

Physical Sciences Majors

with Concentrations/Specializations/Minors

along with some possible career paths

Now for the Quiz …

Freshmen Seminars

(University Studies 3)

  • Small class size; one unit – can take P/NP (Pass/No Pass)
  • Get to know a faculty member who can serve as a mentor
  • Learn about research possibilities

How to find classes and register

What am I going to learn today?

www.uci.edu

  • What’s the name of the website where you register for classes?

  • True or False: I have to take my first writing class in the fall quarter.

  • True or False: Physical Sciences majors satisfy GE Categories III and VIII with the requirements for their major.

  • What’s the name of the tool/website you will use to check which degree requirements you’ve completed?

UCI Resources

& Experiences

Fee payment

& Health Insurance

Neighborhoods

Spanish Worldwide

Universe in A Nutshell

Meditate/Dream

Intro to Empirical

Sci-Lit-Fake-News

Nazi Germany

Neurotech

Quantum Lotus

Contemporary Circus

Want to Be A Star

Fees and Financial Aid

  • Which classes I need to take
  • Some special classes and programs
  • Where to pick classes
  • How to enroll in them
  • How to keep track of my requirements
  • Where to get help if I need it
  • What some Physical Sciences majors do after they graduate

Minor in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Minor in Mathematics

Minor in Mathematics for Biology

UCI Resources

& Experiences

  • ZOTBill will be emailed to your UCI email address
  • If you have financial aid, it will be applied to your fees automatically, if you are enrolled in at least 6 units. (Remember: full time status = 12 units or more)
  • Fees are due on September 16th

*Write things down. There will be a quiz later.

  • Anteater Recreation Center
  • Bren Center
  • Career Center
  • Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Student Housing
  • Registrar’s office
  • Disability Services
  • Student Health - (USHIP)
  • Counseling Center
  • Student Center
  • Volunteer Center

Health Insurance

  • Double Majors, Minors
  • Departmental Clubs
  • Student Organizations
  • ASUCI
  • Education Abroad Program (EAP)
  • Research/UROP
  • Honors Programs/Courses
  • Ombudsman
  • Departmental Tutoring
  • Cross Cultural Center

  • You are automatically enrolled.
  • You can waive out of the plan, if you have comparable coverage.
  • USHIP Waiver deadline is Sept. 9th, 2019, but take care of it earlier.
  • Complete details at: www.shs.uci.edu

Handouts

  • Your personal report
  • GE course list
  • General Education Planner
  • Degree checklist & four year sample program
  • Other information in packet

UCI Cal Teach

A No Brainer for Students with Big Brains!!

In the UCI Cal Teach program, you earn a Bachelor’s degree and a teaching credential at the same time, all in Just 4 Years!

* More Options with One Degree!

Combining a major in Chemistry, ESS, Math or Physics with a Concentration in Education offers multiple career options, including graduate school, science-related careers, or middle/high school teaching.

* Test Drive the Cal Teach Program in the fall quarter.

Enroll in Physical Sciences 5 (3 units): “Introduction to Science & Math Teaching.”

* For more information, please contact:

Cal Teach Resource & Advising Center

949.824.0689  - calteach@uci.edu -  http://calteach.uci.edu/

Schedule of

Classes

Others

Ours

http://websoc.reg.uci.edu/perl/WebSoc

Requirements to complete your major (Bachelor’s degree)

Things to note:

  • 5 digit course codes -- need these to enroll
  • Comments section -- read these
  • Lec, Dis, Lab, Res, Sem, Tut
  • Co-enrollment requirements
  • How to find prerequisites
  • How and when to filter for classes
  • Majors-only restrictions
  • Day, time, location of class
  • Instructor
  • Number of units
  • Final Exam information

UC and UCI Requirements

  • Entry Level Writing (ELW)
  • American History & Institutions
  • Minimum 180 quarter units
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA
  • General Education

Major/Degree Requirements

  • Specific classes
  • Categories I – VIII

Reminder: online UCI Catalogue

http://www.editor.uci.edu/catalogue/

This is your contract with the University.

You’ll find lots of important information in it.

Catalogue Description

Screenshot of Schedule

of Classes (WebSoc)

Open WebReg in another tab/window

Entry Level Writing (ELW)

  • May be met BEFORE you come to UCI or AFTER you start as a student. Check your personal report for your status.
  • If you have NOT met the ELW requirement, you will need to do so before you can take Writing 39B (more on this later).

American History and Institutions

Most students satisfy this requirement with high school work. International students, see a counselor for information on how to satisfy the requirement.

How to register - WebReg

Other information…

http://www.reg.uci.edu/registrar/soc/webreg.html

  • If you are undeclared, you must declare a major by the time you are a junior (90 units, excluding college work completed prior to high school graduation).

  • Minimum of 180 quarter units to graduate

  • Maximum of 216 quarter units (does not include AP/IB units or units completed prior to matriculation)

  • Normal Progress - Take the courses required for your major each quarter and graduate when done (normally in four years).

How to register - WebReg

General Education Requirements:

8 Categories

Category I: Writing

  • Two lower-division writing courses (beyond the UC Entry Level Writing requirement) or a special writing sequence (more on this later)
  • One upper-division writing course

Category II: Science and Technology

  • Three courses--Physical Sciences courses count for this degree requirement, either Chemistry or Physics

Category III:  Social and Behavioral Sciences

  • Three courses from approved GE list*

Category IV:  Arts and Humanities

  • Three courses from approved GE list*

General Education

(Continued)

Category V:  Quantitative, Symbolic, and Computational Reasoning (Va-Quantitative Literacy,Vb-Formal Reasoning)

  • Three courses--Most Physical Sciences majors complete this with their degree requirements

Category VI: Language other than English

  • Most students meet this with 3 years of HS foreign language

Category VII:  Multicultural Studies

  • One course from approved GE list*

Category VIII:  International/Global Issues

  • One course from approved GE list*

* Note: You can overlap courses to satisfy GE, if they appear in both categories.

More about

Lower Division Writing

Humanities

(Academic English

courses)

Writing

30, 31 or 38

(need B or above in 39B)

20A

20B

or

Writing 39A

OR

Humanities Core

1AES

can satisfy ELW

Writing

39B

20C

Writing

39C

20D

29

Writing 37

satisfies ELW and Writing 39B

Humanities Core 1A S/A is not the same as Humanities/Academic English.

Minimum letter grade of ‘C’ needed in Writing 39A, 37, or Humanities 1A S/A.

More about

Category I: (Writing)

* If you’ve satisfied Entry Level Writing, these are the different ways you can complete lower division writing:

1. Writing 39B and 39C or

2. Writing 39B followed by either 30, 31 or 38 or

3. Humanities Core (more on this later) or

* Upper Division

  • One course from approved list
  • Complete lower division by the beginning of your seventh quarter
  • Minimum of ‘C’ or ‘P’ (Pass) required in writing courses
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