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Engineering Modified with Public Policy

Students interested in technology and public policy may pursue the engineering sciences major modified with public policy. 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

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 TYPENUMBER OF REQUIRED COURSESCOURSES
Mathematics*3 coursesMATH 3: Calculus
MATH 8: Calculus of Functions of One and Several Variables
MATH 11: Accelerated Multivariable Calculus or MATH 13: Calculus of Vector-Valued Functions 
Chemistry**1 courseCHEM 5: General Chemistry
Computer Science1 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 (1 course):
COSC 1: Introduction to Programming and Computation
COSC 10: Problem Solving via Object-Oriented Programming

Physics2 coursesPHYS 13: Introductory Physics I
PHYS 14: Introductory Physics II
Statistical Data Analysis1 courseOne course in statistical data analysis, such as ECON 10, SOCY 10, or MATH 10

* 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 and have the option of taking CHEM 11 as a chemistry elective towards the requirements for the AB and/ or BE. Students who place into CHEM 11 via placement exam only receive credit for CHEM 5 if they successfully complete CHEM 11 and therefore must take CHEM 11 towards the prerequisite requirements.

Required Courses

COURSE TYPENUMBER OF REQUIRED COURSESCOURSES
Engineering Core2 coursesENGS 21: Introduction to Engineering
ENGS 22: Systems 
Engineering Electives4 courses

Choose four courses, one from each group:


Group A
ENGS 23: Distributed Systems and Fields
ENGS 24: Science of Materials
ENGS 25: Introduction to Thermodynamics
ENGS 26: Control Theory
ENGS 27: Discrete and Probabilistic Systems


Group B
ENGS 30: Biological Physics
ENGS 31: Digital Electronics
ENGS 32: Electronics: Introduction to Linear and Digital Circuits
ENGS 33: Solid Mechanics
ENGS 34: Fluid Mechanics
ENGS 35: Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering
ENGS 36: Chemical Engineering
ENGS 37: Introduction to Environmental Engineering


Group C
ENGS 41: Sustainability and Natural Resources Management
ENGS 43: Environmental Transport and Fate
ENGS 44: Sustainable Design
ENGS 52: Introduction to Operations Research
ENGS 56: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering


Group D
Any ENGS course numbered above 20, excluding ENGS 87

Public Policy Electives4 courses

Choose four courses, with at least one from each group:


Group A
PBPL 5: Introduction to Public Policy


Group B
PBPL 40: Economics of Public Policy Making
PBPL 41: Writing and Speaking Public Policy
PBPL 42: Ethics and Public Policy
PBPL 43: Social Entrepreneurship
PBPL 45: Introduction to Public Policy Research
ECON 20: Econometrics


Group C
Any course (excluding Engineering Sciences) from a public policy track, such as environment and public policy, health and public policy, natural resources and public policy, science/ technology, and public policy

Culminating Experience

In addition to coursework, all engineering sciences majors and modified majors are required to complete a culminating experience. Normally completed during the senior year, the culminating experience may include an honors thesis, an independent project, the two-course engineering design capstone series (ENGS 89/ ENGS 90), or an advanced engineering sciences course with a significant design or research project, chosen from an approved list. The advanced engineering course for the culminating experience may be taken as one of the required electives or as an additional course.

CULMINATING EXPERIENCE (CHOOSE ONE OPTION)NUMBER OF REQUIRED COURSESCOURSES
Thesis1 course

Choose one course, from the following:

ENGS 86: Independent Project
ENGS 88: Honors Thesis 

Design Project2 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 six engineering sciences courses must be completed: ENGS 21 plus five 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 Course1 courseChoose 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? Contact undergraduate.engineering.advising@dartmouth.edu.