Sports Related Courses at Georgia Tech The new minor in Sports, Society, and Technology should be starting up in the fall, pending Board of Regents approval. Students do not need to be SST minors to take the courses. Below is a list of sports related courses for summer and fall (beyond just HTS courses). Summer,… Continue reading Sports Related Courses at Georgia Tech
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Pre-law course offerings – Fall 2014
Message from Dr. Bob Pikowsky, Director, Pre-law Program, School of Public Policy: Here are the pre-law classes that will be offered in the Fall. Over the last few years, I’ve made our core menu classes (PUBP 3000, PUBP 3016, PUBP 3610, and PUBP 4609) more rigorous for the benefit of students who are seriously considering… Continue reading Pre-law course offerings – Fall 2014
Wellness Requirement Changes at GT for Fall 2013
Wellness Requirement Changes at GT for Fall 2013 (1) The current wellness requirement, HPS 1040, Health Concepts and Strategies, has undergone a prefix and course name change. The new course will be APPH 1040, The Scientific Foundations of Health. (2) A new course option will be offered that combines lecture with structured physical activity. The… Continue reading Wellness Requirement Changes at GT for Fall 2013
Pass/Fail or Letter Grade?
We’re almost halfway through the semester and maybe you are struggling in that Calculus I course. Or, you’ve found yourself overextended and not able to devote the time needed to make an “A” in that History course. What to do, what to do? Maybe “you’ve heard” that you can take the class pass/fail, but you… Continue reading Pass/Fail or Letter Grade?
W Grades and Your Transcript
W Grades and Your Transcript – ever considered dropping a class? Wondered what that would mean for your academic progress or future employment or graduate school applications? Read on… What is Withdrawal? Dropping an individual course from your schedule results in a “W” grade and indicates your official withdrawal from a course. No credit will… Continue reading W Grades and Your Transcript
Global Perspectives Requirements
The University System of Georgia Board of Regents has instituted new “U.S. Perspective” and “Global Perspective” overlay areas to the core curriculum. These are not additional courses that are required. Rather, they impact the classes that students should choose to fulfill existing humanities and social science requirements. The U.S. Perspective requirement is already being fulfilled… Continue reading Global Perspectives Requirements
Course Scheduling – MATH and ENG classes
The University System of Georgia Board of Regents has instituted a credit threshold for English and Math courses, to ensure that that students do not put off these basic skills courses until too late in their study plans. The general idea of general education is to have students master the basic skills they need in… Continue reading Course Scheduling – MATH and ENG classes
New Change of Major Policy
The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs has instituted a new Change of Major policy for students wishing to major in International Affairs (INTA) or International Affairs and Modern Language (IAML). Non-INTA/IAML/EIA students that want to change to INTA or IAML and have MORE than 60 hours, must: -Have a minimum 2.3 GPA and… Continue reading New Change of Major Policy
Atlanta Electric Vehicle Mass Adoption Case Competition Now Open to College Students Statewide
The Atlanta Metro Region must stimulate the demand for 50,000 electric vehicles in order to secure vehicle manufacturers and comprehensive infrastructure businesses’ partnerships. With a clear understanding of the issues associated with electric vehicles and their mass market adoption, teams will present innovative plans that speak to the following: What is the best strategy for Atlanta… Continue reading Atlanta Electric Vehicle Mass Adoption Case Competition Now Open to College Students Statewide
Apply for the 2011 Georgia Tech Case Competition: Designing for Good
Engineers Without Borders Atlanta (EWB-Atlanta) and Tomorrow’s Peacekeeper’s Today (TPT) have partnered with the Engineers Without Borders Georgia Tech Student Chapter (EWB-GT) and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) to establish and host an annual student design competition. The competition will confront multidisciplinary student teams with a current global problem for which they must design… Continue reading Apply for the 2011 Georgia Tech Case Competition: Designing for Good