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ADVISING HANDBOOK FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS
College of Engineering,
Technology, and Architecture
Engineering Students
Engineering students are not required to declare their major until
the end of the first year. The first year is identical for all engineering
students, except the acoustics and music students. Students who
require special consideration with respect to mathematics placement
and English as a second language may also be assigned a course
schedule different from that illustrated on the work sheet. These
students will be informed either in their letter of acceptance or
during the academic advising program during Orientation.
Basic Requirements
All first-semester engineering students, except acoustics and music
majors, are required to register for the following courses:
ES 101 Engineering Freshman Dialogue
ES 143 Engineering and Design
WRT 110 Academic Writing I
M 144 Calculus I (if precalculus completed
in high school)
ES 220 Graphic Communication
or ES 115 Engineering Computer Applications
If you have transfer credits, you may have already satisfied some
of these course requirements. You may also have completed some of
these courses under special Advanced Placement (AP) programs at
your high school (see page 5). See your advisor at Orien ta tion.
All engineering students, with the exception of computer
engineering, have the option of choosing ES 115 Engineering
Computer Applications or ES 220 Graphic Communication for the
first semester. Computer engineering students must take ES 220
Graphic Communication.
All first-year students are required in the first semester to take
either an AUC course in the arts (AUCA) or an AUC course in
other cultures (AUCC).
Engineering students may not select AUCT courses. The list of
AUC courses in each category is on pages 9–12.
Acoustical Engineering and Music
The required first-semester curriculum for acoustics and music
majors is as follows:
ES 143 Engineering and Design
WRT 110 Academic Writing I
M 144 Calculus I
TH 111 Harmony I*
TH 120 Elementary Ear Training I
Private music lesson
Performing organization
* Students may be required to take the prerequisite to this course, TH 110
Fundamentals of Music Theory, depending on their audition results. Red Caps will
escort students to The Hartt School for scheduling of their private music lessons. At
that time, they will either (a) be told of their aural placement test results (for those
who auditioned in person) or (b) be administered an aural placement test at that
time (for those who mailed an audition tape).
Course Descriptions
ES 101 Engineering Freshman Dialogue [1]
Engineering students meet as a unit weekly throughout the fall
semester. Students are introduced to many of the campus resources,
academic issues, and special programs available to them. Guest
speakers discuss engineering careers and opportunities. Required of
all first-year engineering students. (Grading: P/NP)
ES 115 Engineering Computer Applications [3]
The formulation and solution of engineering problems using
a computer. The development of structured programs to solve
engineering problems using a compiled language. The use of
mathematical computer packages to solve engineering problems.
Required of all first-year engineering students. Laboratory fee.
ES 143 Engineering and Design [3]
Introduction to the fundamentals of engineering, the engineering
profession, and engineering design, with emphasis on guided-design
and problem-solving methodologies. Students undertake practiceoriented
group design projects. Formal written reports and oral
presentations are required. Required of all first-year engineering
students.
ES 220 Graphic Communication [2]
Fundamental concepts of graphic communication, with an objective
of attaining the ability to visualize and draw in three dimensions.
Using freehand sketching and mechanical tools, students are taught
geometric construction, orthographics, isometrics, dimensioning,
sectioning; no drawing ability required. Required of all engineering
students. Open to all University students.
M 144 Calculus I [4]
Functions, limits, continuity, differentiation of algebraic and
trigonometric functions, applications of derivatives; definite integrals;
approximate integration; and applications of the definite integral.
Only 1 additional credit given to students who have received credit
for M 112. Prerequisite: M 140.
M 145 Calculus II [4]
Techniques of integration, indeterminate forms, improper integrals,
infinite sequences and series, and separable differential equations.
Prerequisite: M 144.
TH 111 Diatonic Harmony I [2]
The first course in tonal harmony, covering the principles of diatonic
harmony. Topics include diatonic chord progression, melody
harmonization, and figured bass. Study of examples from the classic
and popular music literatures. Three hours weekly. Prerequisite:
TH 110 or placement exam.
PHY 112 Calculus-Based Physics I [4]
This is the first part of a three-semester course in introductory
physics intended for students majoring in the physical sciences
or in engineering. The subject matter is the study of Newtonian
mechanics. Prerequisite: M 144 (may be taken concurrently).
Laboratory fee.
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