Episode 5: First-Year Engineering at Purdue

In this episode of Coffee Break, Nick and Calvin talk with Dr. Matthew Ohland, Associate Head of Operations for Engineering Education at Purdue. Dr. Ohland talks through the First-Year Engineering experience and how students in Purdue Engineering enjoy the opportunity to explore all seventeen majors offered in West Lafayette.

-- Video Content --
00:00 Purdue Alum Fun Fact
2:30 Intro
5:46. What is the purpose of the First Year Engineering Program at Purdue?
13:04 What do the classes look like during that first year of engineering? And how do AP credits transfer?
18:30. What are the four pathways to FYE?
18:58 EPICS
20:16 VIP
21:32 HONORS
23:27 Traditional I2I Pathway
30:07 Unique First Year Engineering Projects
35:42 Common FYE struggles and resources available.
42:42 Is FYE a weed out program?
44:36 Advice for incoming FYE students?

-- Show Guest Information --
Matthew Ohland, PhD
Associate Head of Engineering Education
Dale and Suzi Gallagher Professor of Engineering Education

Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue University
Phone: (765) 494-3975 Email: [email protected]
purdue.edu/futureengineers

Dudley Hall, Suite 1312
363 N. Grant Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907

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