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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 course |
Students will be placed in 1 of the following: CHEM 5: General Chemistry |
Computer Science |
1 or 2 courses |
Choose 1 option: Option 2 (2 courses): |
Additional prerequisite course |
1 course |
At least one additional prerequisite course from BIOL, CHEM, or EARS as appropriate for the environmental sciences electives below. |
* 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 have the option of taking CHEM 11 as a chemistry elective towards the requirements for the AB and/or BE.
Required Courses
COURSE TYPE | NUMBER OF REQUIRED COURSES | COURSES |
---|---|---|
Engineering Core |
3 courses |
ENGS 22: Systems |
Engineering Electives |
3 courses |
Choose 3 courses, with at least 2 from Group A: Group A Group B |
Environmental Sciences |
4 courses |
Choose 4 courses, with at least 2 from a single department: Biology Chemistry Earth Sciences Environmental Studies |
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 1 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 1 course from approved list below or consult with Chair of the Department of Engineering Sciences: ENGS 58: Introduction to Protein Engineering |
Course Planning
For additional information about majors, courses, and degree requirements, see:
Questions? Contact Professor Benoit Cushman-Roisi or Professor Lee Lynd.