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Curriculum in Engineering Science

Administered by the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics.

Leading to the degree Bachelor of Science.

Total credits required: 123.5

Sophomore Year

    Cr. Fall
    4 Calculus III:
    Math 265*
    5 Introduction to Classical
    Physics II:
    Phys 222
    3 Statics of Engineering:
    E M 274*
    3 SSH electives2
    15 Total Credits
     
    Cr. Spring
    4 Elementary Differential Equations and Laplace Transforms:
    Math 267*
    3 Mechanics of Materials:
    E M 324*
    1 Mechanics of Materials Laboratory:
    E M 327
    5 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering:
    Mat E 211*
    3 SSH electives3
    16 Total Credits

Junior Year

    Cr. Fall
    3 Communications Skills Elective1
    4 Probability and Statistical Inference for Engineers—Stat 231*
    3 Dynamics—E M 345*
    3 Computational Methods Requirement5
    3 Mechanics of Fluids—E M 378*
    16 Total Credits
     
    Cr. Spring
    3 Experimental Methods in Engineering Science and Mechanics:
    E Sci 382
    3 Depth/technical elective3
    3 SSH elective2
    3 Engineering Thermodynamics I:
    M E 231*
    2 Introduction to Circuits and Instruments:
    E E 442*
    2 Introduction to AC Circuits and Motors:
    E E 448*
    16 Total Credits

Senior Year

    Cr. Fall
    6 Depth/technical elective3
    3 Mathematics Elective4
    2 Senior Engineering Science Design Project I:
    E Sci 4814
    3 SSH elective2
    R Aerospace Seminar:
    Aer E 491
    14 Total Credits
     
    Cr. Spring
    9 Depth/technical elective3
    3 SSH elective2
    4 Senior Engineering Science Design Project II:
    E Sci 4824
    16 Total Credits

English Proficiency
The department requires a grade of C (2.0) or better in Engl 104 and 105 to be eligible for English Proficiency Certification. Students satisfying this requirement who are not cited for deficiencies in reports, laboratory reports, or other writings required in other courses are certified during the semester prior to their semester of graduation. Students not satisfying these requirements are referred to the department’s Academic Standards and Program Quality Committee for corrective action. 

1 Any of the following courses are acceptable for satisfying the communications skills elective: Engl 220, 302, 309, 314, 415; Sp Cm 212.

2 These electives are to be chosen from the department-approved list of social sciences and humanities (SSH) courses. At least one sequence consisting of two or three courses is required as part of the 15 credits of social sciences and humanities electives.

3 Each student will select electives that support their educational goals and objectives statement. Electives must be approved by the adviser.

4 Design courses in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering may be appropriate for some students based on the area of emphasis selected by the student. Appropriate substitutions may be made with the advice and approval of the student’s advisor.

5 Any of the following courses are acceptable for satisfying the computational methods requirement: Aer E 361, Math 273, 471, 481.

*Core professional curriculum. A student must have a minimum grade-point average of 2.00 in this group of courses in order to graduate.

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