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In order to earn a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree with an optional concentration from Trinity College, students must complete:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
All of:<\/strong><\/td>\nAt least one of:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Engineering Core (5 courses)<\/td>\nMechanical Engineering Concentration (7 courses)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Engineering Senior Capstone Design Project (2 courses)<\/td>\nElectrical & Computer Engineering Concentration (6 courses)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mathematics; Natural Sciences (8 courses)<\/td>\nBiomedical Engineering Concentration (9 courses)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences (8 course credits)<\/td>\nGeneral Engineering Concentration (6 to 7 courses, 7 credits)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proof of Computer Programming Proficiency<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For incoming freshmen a suggested course sequence is provided for the first two years. Please contact the chair of the engineering department, or any engineering faculty, for scheduling advice.<\/p>\n

To read detailed descriptions of Engineering Department courses click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Engineering Core (5 courses)<\/h2>\n

ENGR 200 – Meas., Instr., & Analysis
\nENGR 212L – Linear Circuit Theory
\nENGR 225 – Mechanics I
\nENGR 232 – Engineering Materials
\nENGR 312 – Automatic Control Systems<\/p>\n

Engineering Senior Capstone Design Project (2 courses)<\/h2>\n

This is the capstone senior design experience composed of a year-long two course sequence:<\/p>\n

ENGR 483 – Capstone Design I
\nENGR 484 – Capstone Design II<\/p>\n

Mathematics & Natural Sciences (8 courses)<\/h2>\n

Engineering students must complete at least eight courses in mathematics, physics and chemistry. The Mathematics Placement Exam will determine the level of a student’s first calculus. All Engineering students must progress through MATH 234-Differential Equations. All Engineering students must have earned credit for at least two calculus-based physics courses. AP credit is accepted toward these 8 courses.<\/p>\n

Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (8 course credits)<\/h2>\n

Engineering students must complete at least eight course credits in arts, humanities, or the social sciences. At least two courses must be selected from the same subject area. All first-year seminars count toward these 8 credits.<\/p>\n

Proof of Computer Programming Proficiency<\/h2>\n

Students must demonstrate proficiency in computer programming by course or exam. The courses that satisfy this requirement are: ENGR 110, ENGR 301L, ENGR 323L, ENGR 357, CPSC 115L, and CPSC 215L.<\/p>\n

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Mechanical Engineering Concentration (7 courses)<\/h2>\n

All of:<\/strong>
\nENGR 226 – Mechanics II
\nENGR 325L – Mechanics of Materials
\nENGR 337 – Thermodynamics
\nENGR 362L – Fluid Mechanics
\nENGR 372L – Heat Transfer
\nENGR 431L – Experimental Design & Methods OR ENGR 353 – Biomechanics<\/p>\n

Plus, one of:<\/strong>
\nENGR 110 – Engineering Computation & Analysis OR ENGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering Design: Mobile Robots
\nENGR 221L – Digital Circuits & Systems
\nENGR 301L – Signal Processing & Applications
\nENGR 303L – Analog & Digital Communication
\nENGR 305L – Intro. to Microelectronic Circuits
\nENGR 306 – Intro to Machine Learning
\nENGR 311 – Electrophysiology
\nENGR 316 – Neural Engineering
\nENGR 320 – Introduction to Robot Manipulation
\nENGR 323L – Microprocessor Systems
\nENGR 346L – Computational Neuroscience\u200b
\nENGR 353 – Biomechanics
\nENGR 357 – Physiological Modeling
\nENGR 431L – Experimental Design & Methods<\/p>\n

Electrical & Computer Engineering Concentration (6 courses)<\/h2>\n

All of:<\/strong>
\nENGR 221L – Digital Circuits & Systems
\nENGR 305L – Introduction to Microelectronic Circuits
\nENGR 323L – Embedded System Design<\/p>\n

Two Elective Courses:<\/strong>
\nENGR 301L – Signal Processing & Applications
\nENGR 303L – Analog & Digital Communication
\nENGR 306 – Intro to Machine Learning
\nCPSC 215L – Data Structures & Algorithms
\nCPSC 275L – Intro to Computer System<\/p>\n

At Least one from:<\/strong>
\nENGR 301L – Signal Processing & Applications, or<\/strong>
\nENGR 303L – Analog & Digital Communication<\/p>\n

Biomedical Engineering Concentration (9 courses)<\/h2>\n

All of:<\/strong>
\nBIOL 182L – Evolution of Life AND BIOL 183L – Cellular Basis of Life
\nBIOL 319L – Animal Physiology\u200b OR ENGR 357 – Physiological Modeling
\nENGR 116 – Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
\nENGR 353 – Biomechanics
\nENGR 301L – Signal Processing & Applications OR ENGR 323L – Microprocessor Systems
\nENGR 311 – Electrophysiology OR ENGR 316 – Neural Engineering<\/p>\n

Plus, three courses from the Bioelectrical focus or three courses from the Biomechanical focus.<\/em><\/p>\n

Bioelectrical focus:<\/strong><\/p>\n

ENGR 316 – Neural Engineering OR ENGR 346L Computational Neuroscience
\nENGR 221L – Digital Circuits & Systems
\nENGR 323L – Embedded System Design<\/p>\n

Biomechanical focus:<\/strong><\/p>\n

ENGR 226 – Mechanics II
\nENGR 325L – Mechanics of Materials
\nENGR 362L – Fluid Mechanics<\/p>\n

BIOL 183L will satisfy the natural science elective for BME concentration.<\/p>\n

General Engineering Concentration (6 to 7 courses – total of 7 credits)<\/h2>\n

At least 7 course credits chosen from:
\nENGR 110 – Engineering Computation & Analysis OR ENGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering Design: Mobile Robots
\nENGR 221L – Digital Circuits & Systems
\nENGR 226 – Mechanics II
\nENGR 301L – Signal Processing & Applications and\/or ENGR 303 Analog & Digital Communication
\nENGR 303L – Analog & Digital Communication
\nENGR 305L – Intro. to Microelectronic Circuits
\nENGR 306 – Intro to Machine Learning
\nENGR 311 – Electrophysiology
\nENGR 316 – Neural Engineering
\nENGR 320 – Introduction to Robot Manipulation
\nENGR 323L – Embedded System Design
\nENGR 325L – Mechanics of Materials
\nENGR 337 – Thermodynamics
\n\u200bENGR 346L – Computational Neuroscience\u200b
\nENGR 353 – Biomechanics
\nENGR 357 – Physiological Modeling
\nENGR 362L – Fluid Mechanics
\nENGR 372L – Heat Transfer
\nENGR 431L – Experimental Design & Methods<\/p>\n

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