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Prerequisites
Majors are expected to have a basic understanding of calculus, physics, chemistry, and computer science. First-year students interested in the major should take the placement test in mathematics.
Unless otherwise prohibited, prerequisites may be taken under the non-recording option. Any course being used to satisfy major or minor requirements beyond the prerequisites, may not be taken under the non-recording option.
COURSE TYPE | NUMBER OF REQUIRED COURSES | COURSES |
---|---|---|
Mathematics |
3 courses |
MATH 3: Calculus |
Physics |
2 courses |
PHYS 13: Introductory Physics I |
Chemistry* |
1 course |
Students will be placed in one of the following courses: CHEM 5: General Chemistry |
Computer Science |
1 or 2 courses |
Choose one option: Option 1 (1 course):ENGS 20: Introduction to Scientific Computing (May not be taken under the non-recording option.) Option 2 (2 courses):COSC 1: Introduction to Programming and Computation |
* Students with no prior experience with chemistry will be placed in CHEM 5. CHEM 10 is not scheduled to be offered during the 2022–2023 academic year. Starting in the Fall of 2022, students with prior experience with chemistry (as demonstrated through AP or IB exams, A-level credit, or placement exam) will be placed in CHEM 11. Students who complete CHEM 11 will also automatically receive credit for CHEM 5 toward the BE degree requirements.
Required Courses
COURSE TYPE | REQUIRED NUMBER OF COURSES | COURSES |
---|---|---|
Common Core |
3 courses |
ENGS 21: Introduction to Engineering (Should be taken sophomore year.) |
Distributive Core |
2 courses |
Choose two courses, from the following: ENGS 24: Science of Materials |
Gateway |
2 courses |
Choose two courses, each from a different discipline: ElectricalENGS 31: Digital Electronics ENGS 33: Solid Mechanics ENGS 30: Biological Physics ENGS 37: Introduction to Environmental Engineering |
Electives |
2 courses |
Choose two courses, either both from the engineering sciences or one from each option: Engineering SciencesAny ENGS courses numbered 20 and above, excluding ENGS 80 and 87 Science/MathematicsASTR 15 and above |
Culminating Experience
In addition to coursework, all engineering sciences majors and modified majors are required to complete a culminating experience, which may include a thesis, a design project, or an advanced engineering sciences course with a significant design or research project, chosen from an approved list. The advanced engineering course for the culminating experience may be taken as one of the required electives or as an additional course.
CULMINATING EXPERIENCE (CHOOSE ONE OPTION) | NUMBER OF REQUIRED COURSES | COURSES |
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Thesis |
1 course |
Choose one course, from the following: |
Design Project |
2 courses |
ENGS 89: Engineering Design Methodology and Project Initiation
|
Advanced Course (with significant design or research project) |
1 course |
Choose one course from approved list below or consult with Chair of the Department of Engineering Sciences: ENGS 58: Protein Engineering |