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Other Dartmouth Major Modified w/Engineering Sciences

Any major may be modified with engineering sciences, with necessary approvals. A major modified with engineering sciences consists of 10 courses (6 from the major and 4 from engineering sciences), and should be planned as a unified, coherent whole, and not consist of a series of unrelated courses.

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Prerequisite Courses

Students should note that many engineering sciences courses have prerequisites in addition to those noted.

Unless otherwise prohibited, prerequisites may be taken under the non-recording option.

COURSE TYPE NUMBER OF REQUIRED COURSES COURSES

Mathematics

2 courses

MATH 3: Calculus
MATH 8: Calculus of Functions of One and Several Variables

Physics

1 or 2 courses

Choose one option:

Option 1 (1 courses):

PHYS 13: Introductory Physics

Option 2 (2 courses):
PHYS 3: General Physics I
PHYS 4: General Physics II (Must have been taken at Dartmouth. Advanced Placement (AP) credit not permitted.)

Required Courses

No electives and ENGS courses numbered 20 or above may be taken under the non-recording option.

COURSE TYPE NUMBER OF REQUIRED COURSES COURSES

Core

1 course

ENGS 21: Introduction to Engineering (Should be taken sophomore year.)

Electives*

3 courses

Any three engineering sciences course numbered above ENGS 20, excluding ENGS 80 and ENGS 87, coherent with the student's major and approved, upon petition, by the Chair of the Department of Engineering Sciences.

* Some engineering sciences courses may require other prerequisite courses, in addition to the courses required for the major.

Course Planning

For additional information about majors, courses, and degree requirements, see:

Guide to Programs and Courses

Questions? Contact undergraduate.engineering.advising@dartmouth.edu.