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2020 - 2021 Catalog of Courses [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Engineering Major

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN ENGINEERING:

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 34

See Liberal Arts Core  for course choices

First-Year Launch Course FLC FLC 100  (Credits: 1)
     
Communication CO1/CO2 COMP 150 a and any one approved 
        or CO2a course (Credits: 6)
  CO2/CO3 Any one approved CO2a course and any one approved 
    CO3a course (Credits: 6)
     
Mathematics MA1 MATH 221  (Credits: 4)
     
Arts & Humanities AH Any one approved AH course (Credits: 3)
     
Arts & Humanities AH One additional approved AH course (Credits: 3)
     
History HI Any one approved HI course(Credits: 3)
     
Social & Behavioral Sciences SS Any one approved SS course(Credits: 3)
     
AH/HI/SSb AH or HI or SS One additional approved AHb or HIb or SSb course (Credits: 3)
     
Natural & Physical Sciences SC1 CHEM 150 a,c (Credits: 4)
  SC1 or SC2 PHYS 217 a,c  (Credits: 4)

Major Requirements: Credits: 92

Core Courses:

 

Major Electives:

You may complete the elective course requirements for this major in one of two ways:

1) Complete the Departmental Electives section shown below.

2) Complete the requirements of an area of Concentration (Applied Physics, Biomechanical, Computer/Digital Systems, Energy, Environmental, Global Engineering, Infrastructure, Nanotechnology and Materials Science, Recreational Equipment Design, Remote Sensing, Robotics, Structures and Mechanics.) If you complete a concentration, the concentration will be noted on transcript.

Departmental Electives:

Complete a minimum of eighteen (18) credits from the list below. A maximum of two courses from the following list can be taken from outside the department (CE, ENGR, PHYS):
 

Other Electives:

A maximum of two courses from the following list can be taken from outside the department (CE, ENGR, PHYS):
 

Applied Physics Concentration:

Applied Physics Elective Courses:

Complete four (4) courses from the list below:

Additional Departmental Elective Courses:
  • Complete additional electives from the Departmental Electives list to reach a minimum of eighteen (18) elective credits.

Biomechanical Concentration:

Biomechanical Elective Courses:

Complete four (4) courses from the list below with at least two courses from the ENGR, CE and PHYS curriculum:

Additional Departmental Elective Courses:
  • Complete additional electives from the Departmental Electives list to reach a minimum of eighteen (18) elective credits. If you have completed the maximum two courses from outside the department (CE, ENGR, PHYS) on the requirement above then all additional electives must be from ENGR, CE, and PHYS curriculum.

Computer/Digital Systems Concentration:

Computer/Digital Systems Elective Courses:

Complete four (4) courses from the list below:

Additional Departmental Elective Courses:
  • Complete additional electives from the Departmental Electives list to reach a minimum of eighteen (18) elective credits.

Energy Concentration:

Energy Elective Courses:

Complete four (4) courses from the list below with at least two from the ENGR, CE or PHYS curriculum:

Additional Departmental Elective Courses:
  • Complete additional electives from the Departmental Electives list to reach a minimum of eighteen (18) elective credits. If you have completed the maximum two courses from outside the department (CE, ENGR, PHYS) on the requirement above then all additional electives must be from ENGR, CE, and PHYS curriculum.

Environmental Concentration:

Environmental Elective Courses:

Complete four (4) courses from the list below with at least two from the ENGR, CE or PHYS curriculum:

Additional Departmental Elective Courses:
  • Complete additional electives from the Departmental Electives list to reach a minimum of eighteen (18) elective credits. If you have completed the maximum two courses from outside the department (CE, ENGR, PHYS) on the requirement above then all additional electives must be from ENGR, CE, and PHYS curriculum.

Global Engineering Concentration:

Global Engineering Elective Courses:

Complete four (4) courses from the list below with at least two from the ENGR, CE or PHYS curriculum:

Additional Departmental Elective Courses:
  • Complete additional electives from the Departmental Electives list to reach a minimum of eighteen (18) elective credits. If you have completed the maximum two courses from outside the department (CE, ENGR, PHYS) on the requirement above then all additional electives must be from ENGR, CE, and PHYS curriculum.

Infrastructure Concentration:

Infrastructure Elective Courses:

Complete four (4) courses from the list below with at least two from the ENGR, CE or PHYS curriculum:

Additional Departmental Elective Courses:
  • Complete additional electives from the Departmental Electives list to reach a minimum of eighteen (18) elective credits. If you have completed the maximum two courses from outside the department (CE, ENGR, PHYS) on the requirement above then all additional electives must be from ENGR, CE, and PHYS curriculum.

Nanotechnology and Materials Science Concentration:

Nanotechnology and Materials Science Elective Courses:

Complete four (4) courses from the list below with at least two from the ENGR, CE or PHYS curriculum:

Additional Departmental Elective Courses:
  • Complete additional electives from the Departmental Electives list to reach a minimum of eighteen (18) elective credits.

Recreational Equipment Design Concentration:

Recreational Equipment Design Elective Courses:

Complete four (4) courses from the list below with at least two from the ENGR, CE or PHYS curriculum:

Additional Departmental Elective Courses:
  • Complete additional electives from the Departmental Electives list to reach a minimum of eighteen (18) elective credits. If you have completed the maximum two courses from outside the department (CE, ENGR, PHYS) on the requirement above then all additional electives must be from ENGR, CE, and PHYS curriculum.

Remote Sensing Concentration:

Remote Sensing Elective Courses:

Complete four (4) courses from the list below with at least two from the ENGR, CE or PHYS curriculum:

Additional Departmental Elective Courses:
  • Complete additional electives from the Departmental Electives list to reach a minimum of eighteen (18) elective credits. If you have completed GEOG 310 on the requirement above then at least one additional elective must be from ENGR, CE, and PHYS curriculum.

Robotics Concentration:

Robotics Elective Courses:

Complete four (4) courses from the list below with at least two from the ENGR, CE or PHYS curriculum:

Additional Departmental Elective Courses:

Complete additional electives from the Departmental Electives list to reach a minimum of eighteen (18) elective credits.

Structure and Mechanics Concentration:

Structure and Mechanics Elective Courses:

Complete four (4) courses from the list below with at least two from the ENGR, CE or PHYS curriculum:

Additional Departmental Elective Courses:
  • Complete additional electives from the Departmental Electives list to reach a minimum of eighteen (18) elective credits. If you have completed the maximum two courses from outside the department (CE, ENGR, PHYS) on the requirement above then all additional electives must be from ENGR, CE, and PHYS curriculum.

Auxiliary Courses:

 

Choose one (1) of the following courses:

Free Electives - Credits: Variable

 

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 126

a Check course description for minimum grade in prerequisite course(s) required to enroll in this course.

b A minimum of 15 credits of coursework must be completed in the combined areas of AH/HI/SS.

c This Liberal Arts Core course is required by the major.  To complete the degree in the specified total credits for graduation, students must use this course to fulfill the requirements of both the Liberal Arts Core and the major.

d This course fulfills both a Major requirement and a Liberal Arts Core requirement. Credits for this course are counted in the Liberal Arts Core section of the curriculum listing. These credits are not counted in the Major Requirements total.

g A grade of C- or better will be accepted for the major.

Note: Among the total credits required for graduation, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses.

Note: Students completing the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 34 credits will have additional free electives.

Note: Students who have met a prerequisite or required course through transfer, examinations, or assessment of prior learning will have additional free electives.

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