Pre- Combined Plan Curriculum Guide (For fall 2011 admission)
Muhlenberg College
PRE - COMBINED PLAN CURRICULUM GUIDE
For fall 2011 admission
Students must complete the Combined Plan program in four (4) consecutive semesters.
FOUNDATION COURSES REQUIRED OF ALL MAJORS:
i. MATHEMATICS
- The full sequence of Calculus I, II, III (MTH 121, MTH 122, MTH 223)
- Differential Equations (MTH 227)
ii. PHYSICS
- General Physics I (PHY 121)
- General Physics II (PHY 122)
- Thermal and Statistical Physics (PHY 241 or PHY 242)
iii. CHEMISTRY
- General Chemistry I (CHM 103)
Please see individual programs below for details. Some programs require an additional second semester of General Chemistry (CHM 104) or have possible substitutions.
iv. COMPUTER SCIENCE
- Computer Science II (CSI 111),
Some majors require a specific programming language (see requirements for majors below).
v. HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
- All of Muhlenberg’s General Academic Requirements, plus
- Principles of Macroconomics (ECN 101) OR Principles of Microeconomics (ECN 102) AND
- First Year Seminar (FYS XXX)
ECN 101 or ECN 102 may be included in the General Academic Requirements
REQUIRED FOR MAJORS IN:
(Notes in italics clarify requirements.)
APPLIED MATHEMATICS or APPLIED PHYSICS
MATHEMATICS
- Differential Equations (MTH 227)
PHYSICS
- Modern Physics (PHY 213)
CHEMISTRY / BIOLOGY (choose one course listed below. Chemistry/Biology labs not required.)
- Principals of Biology III (Bio 152)
- Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology (C2005)
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
ALL TRACKS
MATHEMATICS
- Linear Algebra(MTH 226).
PHYSICS
- Modern Physics (PHY 213)
CHEMISTRY
- General Chemistry II (CHM 104)
- Organic Chemistry I (CHM 201 or CHM 203)
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- Analog and Digital Circuits (PHY 216) Introduction to Electrical Engineering (ELEN E1201) may be taken the summer before entering or while at Columbia]
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
- Analytical Mechanics (PHY 319 ) [Mechanics (ENME E3105) may be taken the summer before entering or while at Columbia]
COMPUTER SCIENCE
- Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in MATLAB (COMS W1005) preferred
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
MATHEMATICS
- Linear Algebra (MTH 226)
CHEMISTRY
- General Chemistry II (CHM 104)
- Organic Chemistry I (CHM 201 or CHM 203)
CIVIL ENGINEERING
MATHEMATICS
- Linear Algebra(MTH 226).
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
- Analytical Mechanics (PHY 319) [ Mechanics (ENME E3105) [may be taken the summer before entering or while at Columbia]
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in MATLAB preferred
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
MATHEMATICS
- Linear Algebra (MTH 226).
- COMPUTER SCIENCE
- (Computer Programming in JAVA is required.)
- Discrete Mathematics (COMS W3203)
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- Analytical Mechanics (PHY 319) [Introduction to Electrical Engineering (ELEN E1201) may be taken the summer before entering or while at Columbia]
EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
MATHEMATICS
- Linear Algebra (MTH 226).
CHEMISTRY
- General Chemistry II (CHM 104)
OTHER SCIENCE ELECTIVE (choose one course listed below)
- Organic Chemistry (CHM 201 or CHM 203)
- Modern Physics (PHY 213)
- Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology (BIOL C2005)
EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (choose one course listed below)
- Advanced General Geology (EESC W4001) [may be taken while at Columbia.]
- The Climate System (EESC V2100 ) [may be taken while at Columbia.]
- The Solid Earth System (EESC V2200) [may be taken while at Columbia.]
EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
- Alternative Energy Resources (EAEE E2002) [may be taken at Columbia]
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
MATHEMATICS
- Linear Algebra (MTH 226)
- PHYSICS
- Modern Physic s (PHY 213)
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computer Programming in JAVA (W1007) is recommended.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- Analog and Digital Circuits (PHY 216) [ Introduction to Electrical Engineering (ELEN E1201) may be taken the summer before entering or while at Columbia]
IEOR: ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
MATHEMATICS
- Linear Algebra (MTH 226)
COMPUTER SCIENCE (choose one set of courses below)
- Computer Programming in C (W1003)
- Data Structures in C (W3133)
-or-
- Computer Programming in JAVA (W1007)
- Data Structures in JAVA (W3134)
The Department strongly recommends JAVA over C.
ECONOMICS
- Introduction to Financial Accounting (ACT 101)
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics (W3600)
Please note that the course must have calculus as a pre-requisite. The Department strongly suggests taking two separate courses: one in Probability and one in Statistics.
IEOR: FINANCIAL ENGINEERING
Students cannot apply directly to IEOR: Financial Engineering because this concentration in
Operations Research requires an application after one semester of study at Columbia. Students
interested in this concentration must adhere to the following pre-requisite requirements:
MATHEMATICS
- Linear Algebra (MTH 226)
- Differential Equations (MTH 227)
COMPUTER SCIENCE (choose one set of courses below)
- Computer Programming in C (W1003)
- Data Structures in C (W3133)
-or-
- Computer Programming in JAVA (W1007)
- Data Structures in JAVA (W3134)
The Department strongly recommends JAVA over C.
ECONOMICS
- Introduction to Accounting and Finance (E2261)
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
- Probability (IEOR E3658)
- Statistical Inference (W3659)
Please note that the course must have calculus as a pre-requisite.
IEOR: INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
MATHEMATICS (choose one course listed below)
- Linear Algebra (MTH 226)
COMPUTER SCIENCE (choose one set of courses below)
- Computer Programming in C (W1003)
- Data Structures in C (W3133)
-or-
- Computer Programming in JAVA (W1007)
- Data Structures in JAVA (W3134)
The Department strongly recommends JAVA over C.
ECONOMICS
- Introduction to Accounting and Finance (E2261)
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics (W3600)
Please note that the course must have calculus as a pre-requisite. The Department strongly suggests taking two separate courses: one in Probability and one in Statistics.
IEOR: OPERATIONS RESEARCH
MATHEMATICS
- Linear Algebra (MTH 226)
COMPUTER SCIENCE (choose one set of courses below)
- Computer Programming in C (W1003)
- Data Structures in C (W3133)
-or-
- Computer Programming in JAVA (W1007)
- Data Structures in JAVA (W3134)
The Department strongly recommends JAVA over C.
ECONOMICS
- Introduction to Accounting and Finance (E2261)
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics (W3600)
Please note that the course must have calculus as a pre-requisite. The Department strongly suggests taking two separate courses: one in Probability and one in Statistics.
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
MATHEMATICS
- Differential Equations (MTH 227)
PHYSICS/CHEMISTRY LAB (choose one course listed below)
- Physics Lab (C1493/4)
- General Chemistry Lab (C1500)
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
- Analytical Mechanics (PHY 319) [Mechanics (ENME E3105) may be taken the summer before entering or while at Columbia]
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
MATHEMATICS
- Differential Equations (MTH 227)
PHYSICS
- Modern Physics (PHY 213)
CHEMISTRY
- General Chemistry II (CHM 103)
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MATHEMATICS
- Linear Algebra (MTH 226).
PHYSICS/ BIOLOGY (choose one course listed below)
- Modern Physics (PHY 213)
- Environmental Biology: Molecules to Cells (EEEB W2001)
- Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology (C2005)
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
- Analytical Mechanics (PHY 319) [ Mechanics (ENME E3105) may be taken while at Columbia]
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- Analog and Digitqal Circuits [ Intro. to Electrical Engineering (ELEN E1201) or equivalent may be taken while at Columbia]
