Engineering

Engineering Course Requirements

Semester 1

Course Number and Name Credits Advisory Notes Course Type
ENGR 102 - Engineering Design and Laboratory I (Fall only) 4 credits Prerequisites: MATH 162 Major Course
MATH 171 - Calculus I 4 credits Quantitative Reasoning

Semester 2

Course Number and Name Credits Advisory Notes Course Type
ENGR 202 - Engineering Design and Laboratory II (Spring only) 4 credits Offered in the Spring Semester only Major Course
MATH 172 - Calculus II 4 credits Prerequisite for MATH 272 Major Course
MATH 270 - Linear Algebra 4 credits Prerequisite for MATH 272 Major Course
PHYS 140 - Mechanics, Heat and Sound 5 credits Prerequisite for Physics 241 and ENGR 221. It is recommended that you have taken high school physics or Physics 111 prior to taking this class. Major Course
CIS 103 - Introduction to Information Technology 3 credits Technological Competency

Summer 1

Course Number and Name Credits Advisory Notes Course Type
ENGL 102 - The Research Paper or ENGL 102H - The Research Paper (Honors) 3 credits Writing/Research/Info Lit 2

Semester 3

Course Number and Name Credits Advisory Notes Course Type
MATH 271 - Calculus III 4 credits Prerequisite for ENGR 222 Major Course
CHEM 122 - College Chemistry II (if not taken prior) 4 credits Students majoring in Chemical Engineering need to take CHEM 122 prior to this semester. Major Course
ENGR 221 - Vector Mechanics I (Statics) or CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry I 3 or 5 credits Prerequisite for ENGR 222. Course only runs in the Fall semester. Prerequisites for ENGR 221: PHYS 140 and MATH 172, both with a grade of "C" or better. CHEM 221 is a prerequisite for CHEM 222. Chemical Engineering majors must take CHEM 221 and CHEM 222. Prerequisite for CHEM 221: CHEM 122. Major Course
PHYS 241 - Electricity, Magnetism, and Light 5 credits Prerequisite for ENGR 205. Prerequisites: PHYS 140 and MATH 172 Major Course

Semester 4

Course Number and Name Credits Advisory Notes Course Type
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology or SOC 101H - Introduction to Sociology (Honors) 3 credits Cultural Analysis & Interpretation
MATH 272 - Differential Equations 4 credits Students in Middle Level and students in Secondary Level Humanities should choose science courses according to transfer institution, in consultation with an advisor. Major Course
ENGR 222 - Dynamics or CHEM 222 - Organic Chemistry II 3 or 5 credits ENGR 222 only offered in spring semester. Prerequisites for ENGR 222: ENGR 221 and MATH 271, both with a grade of "C" or better. Chemical Engineering students must take CHEM 222. Directed Elective
CSCI 111 - Computer Science I or ENGR 205 - Materials Engineering 4 credits FNMT 118 prerequisite or placement in MATH 161 or higher is required for CSCI 111. PHYS 241 and MATH 172 are prerequisites for ENGR 205. Directed elective depends on Engineering specialization and transfer institution. Please consult with your academic advisor. Directed Elective