The School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering employs a dual advising model for all undergraduate students. Each student has the benefit of working with both a faculty mentor as well as an academic advisor when creating an academic plan.
Faculty Mentors
The faculty mentor is assigned based upon his intended concentration (Standard or Biotechnology) based upon the first letter of the last name. Faculty mentors are professors in the School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering who are well versed with the curriculum and the course sequence. In addition, as professionals who are familiar with the demands and expectations of both industry and academia, they are uniquely qualified for consultation about future goals for career or post-graduate education. Additionally, we believe it is important for each undergraduate student to develop a professional relationship with at least one faculty member who can act as a reference for job or graduate school applications.
You are required to meet with a faculty mentor when enrolled in the introductory class to chemical engineering, CHBE 2100 Chemical Process Principles. Students are encouraged to continue meeting with faculty mentors throughout their program of study for questions about undergraduate research, course content, career planning, or post-graduate study.
Students are encouraged to meet with a faculty mentor at the following times:
- To seek clarification about course content
- To seek recommendations for appropriate electives.
- To seek input on undergraduate research opportunities.
- To seek information regarding graduate school expectations and admission
- To seek information regarding careers in chemical engineering and access to those careers.
- To seek input on minors and certificates.
Academic Advisors
An academic advisor is available for each student to collaborate on developing academic and career goals and to create academic success plans to help reach those goals. An academic advisor is a guide to help students access both information and resources. Advisors work in partnerships with students to help them take advantage of all of the opportunities available to them.
You are required to meet with an academic advisor at the following check points:
CHBE 2130 Thermodynamics I: When enrolled in CHBE 2130, which is usually taken in Year 2, Semester 2, students are required to schedule a meeting with an advisor to review academic progress to date, to discuss academic and career goals, to consider academic enrichment activities to supplement the student’s experience, and to plan for the remaining semesters until graduation.
Unsatisfactory Midterm Progress: Progress report grades (S or U) are submitted to the registrar on all classes numbered 1000 and 2000 each term. These grades are for advisement purposes and are not used for calculation of GPA. A grade of U indicates that based upon work completed to date your grade would be equivalent to a D or lower.
A student who earns multiple Unsatisfactory progress report grades is subject to a registration hold and is required to meet with an academic advisor. The purpose of the meeting will be to review the past performance and identify those issues which may need to be addressed. The advisor will provide recommendations and referrals, as needed, to support your academic needs.
Academic Probation: If your academic standing is Probation, you will be required to meet with an academic advisor at least once during the semester. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss your academic progress and strategies for academic recovery. It is the student’s responsibility to schedule this meeting, and we recommend meeting within the first few weeks of the semester to assure that you are aware of and taking advantage of the resources available for your support. A registration hold will be placed on your account to ensure that this meeting takes place in each semester in which your academic standing remains Probation.
A student who is on an academic contract will be on academic probation and is required to meet with an academic advisor each semester of the contract term.
Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor at the following times:
- To seek information about resources on campus for academic, personal or social support.
- To discuss concerns about choice of major or academic progress
- To seek direction on degree completion and scheduling
- To seek help with interpretation of policies and procedures at Georgia Tech
- To discuss plans to attend another institution as a transient/visiting student.
- To seek information on minors and certificates
- To gather information on academic enrichment activities, i.e. professional practice, study abroad, or student involvement.