Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering

Episode 5: First-Year Engineering at Purdue


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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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Coffee Break with Purdue EngineeringBy Purdue Office of Future Engineers