Individualized Specialization Coursework

Students choosing the Individualized Specialization will work with their Academic Advisor to select 24+ credits of coursework that integrate a coherent theme and represent a student’s unique interests. The individualized specialization requires dedication and forethought, and can be focused in engineering or in a related field of student interest.

For Catalog Year 2024-2025

Note: This is a recommended sequence and shifts are likely to occur due to prerequisite completion and course availability.

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Semester 1

CHEM 1127Q: General Chemistry I (4 credits)

MATH 1131Q: Calculus I (4 credits)

ENGL 1007: Writing and Composition (4 credits)

Area Elective: BIO 1107 Princ. of Biology I (4 credits)

 

16 credits

 

Semester 2

CHEM 1128Q: General Chemistry II (4 credits)

MATH 1132Q: Calculus II (4 credits)

ENGR 1166: Foundations of Engineering (3 credits)

CSE 1010: Intro to Computing for Engineers (3 credits)

Elective: Rec. BIO 1108 Princ. of Biology II (4 credits)

18 credits

 

Semester 3

PHYS 1501Q: Physics for Engineers I (4 credits)

MATH 2110Q: Multivariable Calculus (4 credits)

CHEG 2103: Intro to Chemical Engineering (3 credits)

MSE 2001/2101: Materials Sci. & Engin. I (3 credits)

Area Elective (3 credits): CHEM 2243 Orgo 1

 

17 credits

 

Semester 4

PHYS 1502Q: Physics for Engineers II (4 credits)

MATH 2410Q: Elem. Differential Equations (3 credits)

MSE 2002/2102: Materials Sci. & Engin. II (3 credits)

Area Elective (3 credits): CHEM 2444 Orgo 2 Area

Area Elective (3 credits): CHEM 2445 Orgo Chem Lab

Gen Ed (3 credits)- ENGL course (CA 1)

19 credits

 

Semester 5

CE/ENVE 3120: Fluid Mechanics (4 credits)

ECE 2001: Electrical Circuits (4 credits)

ME 2233 or MSE 3001 or CHEG 2111 (3 credits)

CE 2110: Applied Mechanics I (3 credits)

Area Elective (4 credits)-MCB 2000 Biochemistry

18 credits

Semester 6

STAT 3025Q Statistical Methods (3 credits)

CE 3110: Mechanics of Materials (3 credits)

Gen Ed (3 credits)- SOCI/ANTH (CA 2/4INT) with W

Area Elective (3 credits)- MCB 2210 Cell Biology

Free Elective- PSYC 1100 Intro to Psych (3 credits)

15 credits

Semester 7

ENGR 4001: MDE Design I (3 credits)

ENGR Elective (2000+) (3 credits)

ENGR Elective (3000+) (3 credits)

Area Elective (3 credits)- MCB 2400/MCB 2410 Genetics

Area Elective (3/4 credits)- MCB 2610 Microbiology (Pre-dental) or PNB 2264 Anatomy & Physiobiology

15/16 credits

Semester 8

ENGR 4002W: MDE Design II (3 credits)

ENGR Elective (3000+) (3 credits)

PHIL 1104: Philosophy & Social Ethics (CA 1) (3 credits)

Gen Ed (3 credits): CA 4 with E

Gen Ed (3 credits)- PSYC 1101 (CA 2)

16 credits

*as needed to reach total degree credits

Total Credits: 135