Engineering Core Requirements (117 credits)

Core engineering classes emphasize development of engineering, science, and critical thinking skills common to the profession of engineering. Some flexibility is provided within the core, allowing students, in consultation with their academic advisors, to select the best courses to achieve their professional goals.

 

All students are required to present 73 credits of core courses. In addition, the indicated minimum requirements must be satisfied within each individual section of the core.

Engineering General Studies (44 credits)

See the Engineering General Studies Requirement section.

Math and Science Fundamentals (39 Credits)

Mathematics: (27)

MATH 171Calculus I

4

MATH 172Calculus II

4

MATH 273Calculus III

4

MATH 274Calculus IV

4

MATH 239Introduction to Linear Algebra

4

MATH 286Ordinary Differential Equations

3

MATH 315Probability and Statistics

4

Science: (12)

CHEM 141General Chemistry

3

CHEM 142General Chemistry

3

CHEM 144General Chemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 145General Chemistry Laboratory

1

PHYS 251Principles of Physics

3

PHYS 254Principles of Physics Laboratory

1

Additional Science Coursework is listed within each concentration's requirements.

Engineering Tools and Methods (22 Credits)

Engineering Introduction and Tools: (12)

CPTR 141Fundamentals of Programming I

4

ENGR 120Introduction to Bioengineering

2

or

ENGR 121Introduction to the Profession of Engineering

2

ENGR 122Introduction to CAD

2

ENGR 326Engineering Economy

4

Problem Formulation and Solution: (10)

ENGR 221Engineering Mechanics

3

ENGR 222Engineering Mechanics

3

ENGR 228Circuit Analysis

4

Materials and Experimentation (4 credits)

ENGR 321Mechanics of Materials

4

or

ENGR 386Bioengineering Materials

4

or

ENGR 312/PHYS 312Physical Electronics

3

and

ENGR 315/PHYS 315Physical Electronics Laboratory

1

Engineering Project Experience (8 Credits)

ENGR 123Introduction to Engineering Design

2

or

ENGR 197Freshman Seminar

1

and

ENGR 297Sophomore Seminar

1

ENGR 396Junior Seminar

1

ENGR 397Junior Seminar

0

ENGR 295Sophomore Colloquium

0

ENGR 495Colloquium

0

ENGR 496Capstone Engineering Project

1

and either

ENGR 497Capstone Engineering Project

2

and

ENGR 498Capstone Engineering Project

2

or

Additional Engineering Design Elective*

3

and

ENGR 499Capstone Project Completion

1

*Engineering design elective must be approved by the instructor for ENGR 497.
ENGR 295/495: 3 quarters of Colloquium are required. ENGR 295 may count at most once.