Term-by-Term Sample for the IDEAS Program

Selected Concentration

First Year

Fall (16 cr)                                                             Spring(16 cr)

IDEA 10                 IDEAS Seminar I (3)               Math 22                   Calculus II (4)

Math 21                   Calculus I (4)                         Chem 25                  Intro Chem Prin (4)

Phys 11/12              Physics I (5)                           Arts & Science        Major Course (4)

Arts & Science        Major Course (4)                    Engr                        CSE 15 (4)

Sophomore Year

Fall (18 cr)                                                             Spring (19 cr)

IDEA 110               IDEAS Seminar II (3)              Math 205                 Linear Methods (3)

Math 23                   Calculus III (4)                       Phys 21/22              Phys II & Lab (5)

Chem 31                  Chem. Aqueous Sys.              Arts & Science        Major Course (4)

Arts & Science        Major Course                          Engr                        CSE 109 (4)

Engr                        CSE 17 (3)                               Elective                    Elective (3)

Junior Year

Fall (17 cr)                                                             Spring (18 cr)

IDEA 150               IDEAS Project (3)                   Arts & Science        Major Course (3)

Chem 51                  Organic Chemistry (3)            Arts & Science        Major Course (3)

Arts & Science        Major Course (4)                    Engr                        CSE 262 (3)

Engr                        CSE 33 (4)                               Engr                        CSE 201 (3)

Engr                        CSE 261 (3)                             Elective                   Elective (6)

Senior Year

Fall (17 cr)                                                             Spring (18cr)

IDEA 210               IDEAS Senior Thesis (3)        Arts & Science        Major Course (5)

Arts & Science        Major Course (5)                    Engr                        CSE 340 (3)

Engr                        CSE 216 (3)                             Engr                        CSE 303 (3)

Engr                        CSE 318 (3)                             Engr                        Major Course (3)

Elective                    Elective (3)                             Elective                    Elective (4)

                                                                                TOTAL                   136

Notes:

1. Each year, one 3-credit IDEAS core course is required, and an average of one 4-credit elective block course is taken.

2. Each of the 36-credit Math/Science, Arts & Sciences, and Engineering blocks require an average of one 4-credit course per semester plus an additional 4 credits.

3. Engineering major course are usually 3 credits.

Additional Courses Needed to Complete a BS in the Selected Concentration

                CSE 130 (1)

                CSE 379 (3)

                CSE 252 (3)

                MATH 231 (3)

                An additional 12 credits of elective CSE courses

                An additional 6 credits of professional electives

A minimum of 21 credits of HSS beyond IDEAS Seminar I & II (assuming they can stand in for English I and English 2)