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Prerequisites
Modified 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 or 2 courses |
Students will be placed in 1 of the following: CHEM 5: General Chemistry and CHEM 6: General Chemistry |
Computer Science |
1 or 2 courses |
Choose 1 option: Option 1 (1 course): Option 2 (2 courses): |
* Students with prior experience with calculus (as demonstrated through AP or IB exams, A-level credit, or placement exam) may place out of MATH 3 and/or Math 8, and may be required instead to take the MATH 8 and 13 sequence, or MATH 11.
** Students with no prior experience in chemistry will be placed in CHEM 5. Students with prior experience with chemistry (as demonstrated through AP or IB exams, A-level credit, or placement exam) automatically receive credit for CHEM 5 and will be placed in CHEM 11, a required course for the Engineering Sciences modified with Chemistry major.
Required Courses
COURSE TYPE | NUMBER OF REQUIRED COURSES | COURSES |
---|---|---|
Engineering Core |
3 courses |
ENGS 22: Systems |
Engineering Electives |
3 courses |
Choose 3 courses, from the following (with not more than 2 of the courses from ENGS 21, 35, and 37 counting toward the major): ENGS 21: Introduction to Engineering |
Chemistry Core |
2 courses |
CHEM 51: Organic Chemistry or CHEM 57: Honors Organic Chemistry |
Chemistry Electives |
2 courses |
Choose 2 courses, from the following: CHEM 41: Biological Chemistry I |
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. Normally taken during the senior year, the course is chosen from the following options below, and for modified majors, must be justified as part of a larger unified coherent program of study.
CULMINATING EXPERIENCE (CHOOSE ONE OPTION) | NUMBER OF REQUIRED COURSES | COURSES |
---|---|---|
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 |
Course Planning
For additional information about majors, courses, and degree requirements, see:
Questions? Contact Professor Lee R. Lynd.