What does that translate into in terms of specific courses?
For physics, the standard courses are Physics 103 (fall) and Physics 104 (spring) but some B.S.E. students might substitute Physics 105-106 or EGR 191-193. In chemistry, the main course is Chem 207, although Chem 201 and 201A are also OK. Calc depends on where you get placed. Math 103 and 104 deal with single-variable calculus, Math 201 with multivariable calc, and Math 202 with linear algebra. EGR 192 also covers multivariable calc and leads into Math 202. Math 203 is also multivariable calc from a bit more theoretical perspective (more proofs), and Math 204 is a similar treatment of linear algebra. There’s no advantage from an engineering perspective to taking 203 instead of 201. It’s more a matter of taste. Some students are comfortable with the more theoretical approach, some aren’t. You can figure this out in the first two weeks. For the real math fans, there’s also Math 217 and 218, very theoretical.
