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 1 of the following:
CHEM 5: General Chemistry CHEM 11: General Chemistry |
Computer Science |
1 or 2 courses |
Choose 1 option:
Option 1 (1 course): ENGS 20: Introduction to Scientific Computing (May not be taken under the non-recording option.)
Option 2 (1 course): COSC 1: Introduction to Programming and Computation COSC 10: Problem Solving via Object-Oriented Programming |
Statistical Data Analysis |
1 course |
1 course in statistical data analysis, such as ECON 10, SOCY 10, or MATH 10. |
* 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.