Engineering Modified with Earth Sciences

Students interested in geotechnical engineering may pursue the engineering sciences major modified with earth sciences. Students who plan to pursue additional coursework beyond the AB to earn the Bachelor of Engineering (BE) should consult early with their faculty advisors to plan their program of study.

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Prerequisites
Required Courses
Culminating Experience
Course Planning

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 MATH 8: Calculus of Functions of One and Several Variables MATH 13: Calculus of Vector-Valued Functions
Physics	2 courses	PHYS 13: Introductory Physics I PHYS 14: Introductory Physics II
Chemistry**	1 course	*Students will be placed in one of the following:* CHEM 5: General Chemistry CHEM 11: 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 COSC 10: Problem Solving via Object-Oriented Programming
Earth Sciences	2 courses	One introductory Earth Sciences course from EARS 1 to EARS 9 (excluding EARS 7) EARS 40: Materials of the Earth

* Students with prior experience in calculus (as demonstrated through AP, IB, A-level, or placement exams) 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 with chemistry will be placed in CHEM 5. Students with prior experience with chemistry (as demonstrated through AP, IB, or A-level exams) automatically receive credit for CHEM 5. Students who place into CHEM 11 via placement exam must complete CHEM 11 towards the prerequisite requirements as they only receive credit for CHEM 5 after successfully completing CHEM 11.

Required Courses

COURSE TYPE	NUMBER OF REQUIRED COURSES	COURSES
Engineering Sciences	6 courses	ENGS 22: Systems ENGS 23: Distributed Systems and Fields ENGS 24: Science of Materials ENGS 25: Introduction to Thermodynamics Two engineering sciences elective courses numbered above ENGS 20, excluding ENGS 80 and ENGS 87
Earth Sciences	4 courses	*Choose four Earth Sciences courses (EARS 10 or above):* At least one of the courses must be a Core Methods and Concepts course (EARS 30 to 59.) At least one must be a Quantitative Analysis or Advanced Topics course (EARS 60 to 79.)

COURSE TYPE

NUMBER OF REQUIRED COURSES

COURSES

Engineering Sciences

6 courses

ENGS 22: Systems
ENGS 23: Distributed Systems and Fields
ENGS 24: Science of Materials
ENGS 25: Introduction to Thermodynamics
Two engineering sciences elective courses numbered above ENGS 20, excluding ENGS 80 and ENGS 87

Earth Sciences

4 courses

Choose four Earth Sciences courses (EARS 10 or above):

At least one of the courses must be a Core Methods and Concepts course (EARS 30 to 59.)
At least one must be a Quantitative Analysis or Advanced Topics course (EARS 60 to 79.)

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:* ENGS 86: Independent Project ENGS 88: Honors Thesis
Design Project	2 courses	ENGS 89: Engineering Design Methodology and Project Initiation (Must be taken as part of the two-course design sequence: ENGS 89/ENGS 90.) Prior to enrollment in ENGS 89, at least 6 engineering sciences courses must be completed: ENGS 21 plus 5 additional courses numbered 22 to 76, and 91 and above. Students seeking to complete the AB and BE degrees concurrently should note that ENGS 89 may also be counted toward requirements for the BE program.
Advanced Course	1 course	Choose one advanced course with a significant design or research project, normally taken in the senior year. Students should consult the approved list of Advanced Courses under the Engineering Sciences major or with the Chair of the Department of Engineering Sciences.

CULMINATING EXPERIENCE (CHOOSE ONE OPTION)

NUMBER OF REQUIRED COURSES

COURSES

Thesis

1 course

Choose one course, from the following:

ENGS 86: Independent Project
ENGS 88: Honors Thesis

Design Project

2 courses

ENGS 89: Engineering Design Methodology and Project Initiation (Must be taken as part of the two-course design sequence: ENGS 89/ENGS 90.)

Prior to enrollment in ENGS 89, at least 6 engineering sciences courses must be completed: ENGS 21 plus 5 additional courses numbered 22 to 76, and 91 and above.
Students seeking to complete the AB and BE degrees concurrently should note that ENGS 89 may also be counted toward requirements for the BE program.

Advanced Course

1 course

Choose one advanced course with a significant design or research project, normally taken in the senior year. Students should consult the approved list of Advanced Courses under the Engineering Sciences major or with the Chair of the Department of Engineering Sciences.

Course Planning

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

Guide to Programs and Courses

Questions? For course planning questions within the specific discipline, please contact Professor Colin R. Meyer.

For general requirement or advising questions, please contact undergraduate.engineering.advising@dartmouth.edu.