The Minor

The minor in engineering science enables students to study engineering in a meaningful and flexible way. It comprises EGR 100, EGR 110 and three additional engineering courses, at least one of which must be at the 300-level or higher, approved by an engineering academic adviser. The minor requires prerequisite courses in math and science that depend on the set of engineering courses chosen by the student. The flexibility allows multiple pathways through engineering with different areas of focus.

Example Pathways

Students’ paths through the minor in engineering science would be determined in conversation with their advisers. Example pathways through the minor could include:

Structures

EGR 100 Engineering for Everyone
EGR 110 Fundamental Engineering Principles
EGR 270 Engineering Mechanics
EGR 375 Strength of Materials
EGR 340 Seminar: Geotechnical Engineering

Robots

EGR 100 Engineering for Everyone
EGR 110 Fundamental Engineering Principles
EGR 220 Engineering Circuit Theory
EGR 326 Dynamic Systems and Introduction to Control Theory
EGR 323 Seminar: Introduction to Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)

Health

EGR 100 Engineering for Everyone
EGR 110 Fundamental Engineering Principles
EGR 290 Engineering Thermodynamics
EGR 360 Seminar: Advanced Thermodynamics
EGR 351 Seminar: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

Advantages of the Minor in Engineering Science

•  Students can study engineering in a meaningful way and receive recognition for that
• The minor pairs well with study in many other areas at the college (for example, education, ES&P, biology, economics, computer science, art)
• Minors need not complete all of the 200-level engineering core (EGR 220, 270, 290) giving students additional flexibility in tailoring their studies to their areas of interest