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LEAP
The Late Entry Accelerated Program

Phase I Curricula by Program Major
The following lists represent the minimum Phase I course requirements.

Other courses may be designated as part of the advising process or may be taken by the student if desired.

Admission to the LEAP program requires one semester of college-level Calculus I with a grade of B or better.  
 Biomedical
 Computer
 Electrical

Manufacturing

Materials Science and Engineering

Mechanical                                                  

Photonics

Systems Engineering

  Biomedical Engineering  


  1.   ENG EK 127    Engineering Computation
  2.   CAS MA 124   Calculus II
  3.   CAS MA 225   Multivariate Calculus
  4.   CAS MA 226   Differential Equations
  5.   CAS PY 211    Physics I

  6.   ENG EK 301    Engineering Mechanics I

  7.   ENG EK 307    Electric Circuit Theory

  8.   CAS CH 131   General Chemistry for the Engineering Sciences  

  9.   ENG BE 200    Introduction to Probability

    or ENG EC 381   Elementary Probability

  10.  ENG BE 209   Principles of Molecular Cell Biology and      

                                Biotechnology 
  11.  ENG BE 401   Signals and Systems, and
         ENG BE 491  Engineering Physiology Laboratory I (2 cr)
  12.  Choose a, b, or c:
      a) ENG BE 402   Control Systems in Biomedical Engineering
      b) ENG BE 420   Introduction to Solid Biomechanics
      c) ENG BE 436   Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics

 
 
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  Computer Engineering  


  1.    ENG EK 127   Engineering Computation

  2.    CAS MA 124  Calculus II

  3.    CAS MA 225  Multivariate Calculus
  4.    CAS MA 226  Differential Equations
  5.    ENG EK 102   Introduction to Linear Algebra for Engineers
    or  CAS MA 142  Linear Algebra (2 cr.)

   and CAS MA 193  Discrete Math (2 cr.)
  6.    ENG EK 307   Electric Circuit Theory

  7.    ENG EC 327   Introduction to Software Engineering
  8.    ENG EC 311   Introduction to Logic Design
  9.    ENG EC 401   Signals and Systems
10.    ENG EC 413   Computer Organization
11. - 12. Choose two of the following:

      a) ENG EC 330  Applied Algorithms for Engineers
      b) ENG EC 381  Probability Theory in ECE
      c) ENG EC 440  Introduction to Operating Systems
      d) ENG EC 441  Computer Communications and Networks
      e) ENG EC 447  Software Design
      f)  ENG EC 450  Microprocessors

 
     
 
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  Electrical Engineering  

Core Courses:
  1.  ENG EK 127   Engineering Computation
  2.  CAS MA 124  Calculus II
  3.  CAS MA 225  Multivariate Calculus
  4.  CAS MA 226  Differential Equations
  5.  ENG EC 381   Probability
  6.  CAS PY 211   Physics I
  7.  ENG EK 307   Electric Circuit Theory
  8.  ENG EC 401   Signals and Systems
  9.  ENG EC 410   Introduction to Electronics
10. - 12. Track Courses - choose one track (a) through (e):
   a) Bioelectric - Select three of the following:   

       CAS PY 212   Physics II

       CAS PY 313   Elementary Modern Physics

       ENG EC 311   Introduction to Logic Design           

       ENG EC 402   Control Systems

       ENG EC 412   Analog Electronics

       ENG EC 416   Introduction to Digital Signal Processing

   b) Computer

       ENG EC 311   Introduction to Logic Design

       ENG EC 413   Computer Organization
       ENG EC 450   Microprocessors

   c) Electromagnetics

       CAS PY 212   Physics II
       ENG EC 455   Electromagnetic Systems I
       ENG EC 456   Electromagnetic Systems II
   d) Electronics
       CAS PY 212   Physics II
       CAS PY 313   Elementary Modern Physics, and
       ENG EC 471   Physics of Semiconductor Devices

   e) Information Systems
       ENG EC 402   Control Systems
       ENG EC 415   Communication Systems
       ENG EC 416   Introduction to Digital Signal Processing
  

       
 
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  Manufacturing Engineering  


  1.   ENG EK 127    Engineering Computation
  2.   CAS MA 124   Calculus II
  3.   CAS MA 225   Multivariate Calculus
  4.   CAS MA 226   Differential Equations
  5.   CAS PY 211    Physics I
  6.   ENG EK 301    Engineering Mechanics I
  7.   ENG ME 304    Energy and Thermodynamics
    or ENG EK 424    Thermodynamics
  8.   ENG ME 305    Mechanics of Materials
  9.   ENG ME 306    Introduction to Materials Science
 10.  ENG ME 308    Statistics and Quality Engineering

 11.  ENG ME 345    Automated Manufacturing  

 12.  ENG ME 415   Product Design 
 
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  Materials Science and Engineering  
1. ENG EK 127   Engineering Computation
2. CAS MA 124   Calculus II
3. CAS MA 225   Multivariate Calculus
4. CAS MA 226   Differential Equations
5. CAS PY 211   Physics I
6. CAS PY 212   Physics II
7. CAS PY 313   Elementary Modern Physics
8. ENG EK 301   Engineering Mechanics I
9. ENG ME 304   Energy and Thermodynamics
10. ENG ME 306   Introduction to Materials Science
11.- 12. Track Courses - choose one track (a) through (c):
   a) Biomaterials
  CAS CH 171   Principles of General Chemistry
  CAS CH 172   Principles of Organic Chemistry
   b) Materials for Energy and Environment or Nanomaterials
  CAS CH 131   General Chemistry for the Engineering Sciences
  ENG ME 305   Mechanics of Materials
   c) Electronic/Photonic Materials
  CAS CH 131   General Chemistry for the Engineering Sciences
  ENG EK 307   Electric Circuit Theory
 
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  Mechanical Engineering  


  1.   ENG EK 127   Engineering Computation
  2.   CAS MA 124  Calculus II
  3.   CAS MA 225  Multivariate Calculus
  4.   CAS MA 226  Differential Equations
  5.   CAS PY 211   Physics I
  6.   ENG ME 301   Engineering Mechanics I
  7.   ENG ME 302   Engineering Mechanics II
  8.   ENG ME 303   Fluid Mechanics
  9.   ENG ME 305   Mechanics of Materials
 10.  ENG ME 400   Engineering Mathematics
 11. and 12. Choose two of the following:
     a) ENG ME 304  Energy and Thermodynamics
     b) ENG ME 309  Structural Mechanics

     c) ENG ME 404  Dynamics and Control of Mechanical

                               Systems

     d) ENG ME 419  Heat Transfer
                     

  
 
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  Photonics  


  1.   ENG EK 127    Engineering Computation
  2.   CAS MA 124   Calculus II
  3.   CAS MA 225   Multivariate Calculus
  4.   CAS MA 226   Differential Equations
  5.   CAS PY 211    Physics I
  6.   CAS PY 212    Physics II
  7.   CAS PY 313    Elementary Modern Physics
  8.   ENG EK 307    Electric Circuit Theory
  9.   ENG EC 401    Signals and Systems
 10   ENG EC 410    Introduction to Electronics
 11.  ENG EC 455    Electromagnetic Systems I
 12.  ENG EC 456    Electromagnetic Systems II
     

 
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  Systems Engineering
1. ENG EK 127   Engineering Computation
2. CAS MA 124   Calculus II
3. CAS MA 225   Multivariate Calculus
4. CAS MA 226   Differential Equations
5.

ENG EK 102

      or

CAS MA 142

  

Introduction to Linear Algebra for Engineers (2 cr.)

Linear Algebra (2 cr.)
6. CAS MA 193   Discrete Mathematics for Engineering
7. Select one (1) course from the following list:
  ENG EC 381   Probability Theory in Electrical and Computer Engineering
  CAS MA 381   Elementary Probability
  ENG ME 308   Probability and Quality Engineering
  ENG EK 500   Probability with Statistical Applications*
8. Select one (1) course from the following list:
  ENG EC 401   Signals and Systems
  ENG BE 401   Signals and Systems in Biomedical Engineering
9. Select one (1) course from the following list:
  ENG ME 411   Operations Research
  ENG EC 330   Applied Algorithms for Engineers
  CAS CS 330   Introduction to Analysis of Algorithms
10.- 12.  Select three (3) courses from the following list:
  ENG BE 402   Control Systems in Biomedical Engineering
  ENG EC 402   Control Systems
  ENG ME 404   Dynamics and Control of Mechanical Systems
  ENG EC 415   Communications Systems
  ENG EC 441   Introduction to Computer Networking
  ENG ME 420   Supply Chain Engineering
  CAS CS 455   Computer Networks

Note: Only one of ENG EC 402, ENG ME 404, or ENG BE 402 is acceptable. Some choices of courses listed above may require additional prerequisite coursework.

*Courses taken to satisfy LEAP Phase I requirements may  not be used to satisfy MS degree requirements.



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