First-year Engineering CoRe Experience

Learn

The academic portion of the First-year Engineering CoRe Experience is the Cornerstone Engineering Program. It consists of two courses that introduce students to the team design process and analytical tools used in the engineering profession. Throughout both courses, students generate written reports and oral presentations, with significant feedback from undergraduate mentors, graduate teaching assistants, and the academic staff. Especially for the design course, the projects are open-ended and completed by interdisciplinary teams, leading to creative, divergent solutions to engineering problems. We also collaborate with our corporate partners, local non-profit agencies, the MSU Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, and the MSU Residential Initiative on the Study of the Environment to provide client-oriented and service learning opportunities to these early engineering students.

EGR 100: Introduction to Engineering Design

Introduction to Engineering Design, is required for all engineering students. The course engages students in multiple hands-on, team-based design experiences leading to tangible deliverables. Students in EGR 100 begin interdisciplinary, team-based work from their first day of class. During Fall 2020, it has become necessary to develop team-based design experiences in a virtual format. Dr. Morgan has worked to create projects that promote a fun virtual experience, while satisfying the intended objectives of the course.

EGR 102: Introduction to Engineering Modeling

Introduction to Engineering Modeling introduces engineering problem solving and numerical modeling. The course focuses on advanced applications of Excel and structured programming in MATLAB. Instructor, Jason Smith has made an exerted effort to create a fun and effective virtual learning experience for his students this year.

Tutoring

First-year engineering students may take advantage of free tutoring offered at our center in C211 Wonders Hall. Our students find CoRe tutoring to be beneficial to their academic success. CoRe tutors are undergraduate engineering students with excellent academic records.

Tutoring is offered Sunday through Thursday evenings, 6pm to 10pm, and typically begins the third week of the semester running through the week before final exams. Students have the opportunity to attend regular tutoring sessions, as well as mid-term and final exam review sessions, in the following subjects:

PHY 183- Physics I
PHY 184- Physics II
MTH 103- College Algebra (includes MTH 103A and MTH 103B)
MTH 114- Trigonometry
MTH 116- College Algebra and Trigonometry
MTH 132- Calculus I
MTH 133- Calculus II
MTH 234- Calculus III
MTH 235- Differential Equations
CEM 141/151- General Chemistry

Succeed

Professional development

The CoRe Experience benefits from a strong connection to industry, giving students insight on engineering in the “real world”. Building connections with our corporate partners helps CoRe students visualize the impact they can make in their careers. Our partners also support “theme floors” that teach students about 21-st century engineering practice while providing collaborative spaces where students can work and play together.

Co-ops and careers

The Career Center: Experience Engineering Careers Engineering students benefit from the many resources offered by The Center, the college's co-op and careers office. Students are prepared to network with engineering recruiters interested in hiring interns and co-ops and are taught how to build professional resumes, prepare for career workshops and job fairs, and get the most out of experiential education opportunities. Review our Destination Report for information on graduate employment outcomes.

Early engineering advising

Perhaps the most valuable resource we provide current students is our academic advisors. We recommend meeting with an academic advisor each semester to check progress toward your degree and get valuable insight and information on your academic and life goals. The College of Engineering employs academic advising professionals with advanced degrees in counseling, education, university administration and related fields. Our academic advisors are available to help you plan an academic program that meets your educational and professional goals and to provide you with information you need to make wise educational and personal decisions. Advisors help current students explore engineering majors and career options and direct them to important campus resources for assistance with test-taking, study skills, career planning and much more.

Visit our student resources page for undergraduate students

Engage

Each year students arrive to campus looking to explore all that the College of Engineering has to offer. The excitement of developing new skills, becoming an engineer, meeting new friends, joining a student organization and more, fill the air of the South Neighborhood. This excitement is very contagious and must not be extinguished! CoRe has the enormous task of grabbing the attention of over 1900+ incoming Spartan engineering students fast, and sustaining their engagement throughout the entire academic year. Through advanced planning, college and corporate partnerships we are able to be successful in our mission. It is always an honor to serve the students and to play a small role in their transformative learning experiences. - Carmellia Davis-King, Co-Curricular Director

Peer leaders

Peer leaders CoRe peer leaders are upper-level engineering students who live among CoRe students and serve as role models for success as engineering students. Through relationship building and group activities, Peer Leaders create a strong, connected support network that fosters academic, professional, and personal success for CoRe students.

Peer Leaders assist with the organization of academic, professional and social events for our students to attend, as well as perform weekly door-to-door check-ins with our students in the First-Year Living Learning Community. Throughout the academic year students attend community events created to help them grow as an engineering major, connect with the campus community, and learn more about the professional world of engineering from faculty members and engineers currently in the workforce. In 2023, CoRe expanded programming services to include the residential settings of engineering students outside the South Neighborhood.

Other ways to engage:

• Explore ideas, energy, purpose and possibilities with Campus Life
• Check out over 1,000 Registered Student Organizations
• Learn about our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity