Student Resources
Engineering Classes Offered
December 15, 2008
Good engineers are always in demand and can find a job even in times of economic downturns. At a recent Society of Women Engineers‘ national conference, hundreds of companies were accepting applications and resumes for engineering positions. One company alone was hoping to hire 1,000 engineers.
NMSU-A is in the intermediate stages of setting up a course matrix for an Associate of Science Degree in General Engineering. Our goal is for students to complete the first two years of an engineering degree in Alamogordo, then transfer to one of the four-year universities to complete the bachelor’s degree. The basic course offerings offered at NMSU-A will satisfy the requirements for any engineering degree.
During Spring Semester 2009, we will offer two beginning classes: DRFT 109, Computer Aided Drafting, and ENGR 100, Introduction to Engineering. The two classes have no prerequisites, so they are open to any student who is looking at the possibility of studying engineering.
DRFT 109 is a drafting class that uses AutoCad 2009 software. There are two sections of the class, each section will be taught by an instructor who uses AutoCad in his workplace. ENGR 100 will introduce students to four basic areas of engineering: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical. The students will work on four projects and discover basic engineering principles. If you have ever watched “Myth Busters,” you will have an idea of the type of projects students will be completing. One of the first projects will be a trebuchet–a large catapult which will be built and tested to see which object will fly the furthest. Does “Punkin Chunkin” also sound familiar? If so, you know students who enroll in ENGR 100 will have lots of fun learning about the fundamentals of engineering!
Certainly, engineering degrees are academically rigorous. For example, after a student completes Math 191–Trig-based Calculus I–he or she should take Physics 215, Engineering Physics I. When a student decides for sure that engineering is for them, the faculty and staff at NMSU-A will assist students find summer internships with companies throughout the United States.
The United States needs more engineers. In Alamogordo, we have many talented people who have the ability and interest to become engineers. So why not enroll in one or two of beginning the classes–ENGR 100 and DRFT 109—and find out if your niche is in the engineering world.
Renewable Energy Courses
December 9, 2008
During the Spring 2009 Semester three courses on renewable energy will be taught:
- Fundamentals of Wind Energy (ET 200 Special Topics) - 16-Week Session, On Campus
- Introduction to Renewable Energy (ET 200 Special Topics) - 2nd 8-Week Session, Online
- Fundamentals of Solar Energy (ET 200 Special Topics) - 2nd 8-Week Session, Online
Space is still available so please sign up! For more information please contact Mike Jago at mikejago@nmsua.nmsu.edu and see the Renewable Energy Courses Flyer (PDF, 356 KB).
Sell your Textbooks!
December 5, 2008
Make some additional money this holiday by selling back your used textbooks at the locations and times listed below.
- Alamogordo Bookstore: Dec. 8-12, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Las Cruces Bookstore: Dec. 8-12, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., & Dec. 13, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- DACC Bookstore: Dec. 8-12, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- DACC East Mesa: Dec. 10-11, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Carlsbad Bookstore: Dec. 8-11, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., & Dec. 12, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
New Innovative Class!
December 2, 2008
Join us in a task-based and discussion format class with no tests and lots of opportunity to understand and improve your communication skills in cyberspace!
Register now for this Spring ‘09, 3-credit, 16-week, special topics class (which is only offered every now and then). No pre-requisite required, just sign up for:
COMM 291- A20: CYBERSPACE COMMUNICATION
We will meet in Second Life on Aggie Island!
It will be an interactive class (task-based and discussion format) about computer mediated communication. Current research will be examined along with the opportunity to practice skills to communicate better with friends, colleagues, and loved ones on the internet and beyond.
Call your professor, Wanda Wakkinen/Dolphina Questi, at 439-3752 for more information.
Direct Deposit for Financial Aid
December 1, 2008
Students who have financial aid now have the option to have their spring 2009 funds directly deposited into their accounts at their financial institutions.
The process is simple: just log into my.NMSU.edu, select the student financial aid tab, click on financial aid and go to “direct deposit enrollment.” Enter the information required and click submit.
Please contact Financial Aid at 439-3710 or aid@nmsua.nmsu.edu if you have any questions.
