SLU Engineering Major Requirements
In the Spring of their second year, engineering students must choose a major at St. Lawrence. The most common options are Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Bio-Physics. Computer Science, Economics, and Biology are also options. In general a student completes three years of the major as defined by the major's department and will receive their St. Lawrence degree after they complete their engineering degree.
At the time they declare their major engineering students will also choose a second adviser from their major department.
While it is possible to major in a field other than Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Economics it requires careful planning. Practically though it can be very difficult to manage and is not advisable.
Biology
The requirements for the Engineering Combined major in Biology are:
- Biology 101 and 102 (General Biology)
- Chemistry 103 and 104 (General Chemistry).
- Six additional units of Biology. (Two of these units must be at the 300 or 400 level).
Bio-Physics
The requirements for the Engineering Combined major in Bio-Physics are:
- Three Biology courses: Biology 101 and 102 (General Biology), and one 200-level or 300-level Biology elective.
- One Chemistry course: Chemistry 103 (General Chemistry I)
- Four Physics courses: Physics 151 and 152 (University Physics I and II), Physics 221, and Physics 314 (Physical Biology and Medicine)
- One additional Biology or Physics elective at the 300-level.
Chemistry
The requirements for the Engineering Combined major in Chemistry are:
- Chemistry 103 and 104 (General Chemistry)
- Chemistry 221 and 222 (Organic Chemistry)
- Chemistry 205 (Quantitative Analysis)
- Chemistry 341 (Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy)
- Choose one of the courses below:
- Chemistry 303 (Inorganic Chemistry)
- Chemistry 306 (Environmental Chemistry)
- Chemistry 309 (Biochemistry)
- Chemistry 342 (Thermodynamics and Kinetics)
- Any two of the following half unit labs:
- Chemistry 351 (Advanced Organic Lab)
- Chemistry 353 (Physical Chemistry Lab)
- Chemistry 354 (Advanced Organic Synthesis Lab)
- Chemistry 451 (Advanced Inorganic Lab)
- Chemistry 452 (Instrumental Analysis)
Mathematics
The requirements for the Engineering Combined Major in Mathematics are:
- Math 135, 136, and 205 (Calculus I, II, and III)
- Math 280 (Bridge to Higher Mathematics)
- Computer Science 140 (Introduction to Computer Programming)
- Math 230 (Differential Equations)
- Choose one of the courses below:
- Math 305 (Real Analysis)
- Math 306 (Complex Analysis) - recommended
- Math 315 (Group Theory)
- Math 316 (Ring Theory)
- One additional 300-level Mathematics course
- Recommended, though not required, is Math/Physics 333, Mathematical Methods of Physics.
- Recommended, but not required, is Math 217, Linear Algebra.
- Recommended, but not required, is Computer Science 219, Techniques of Computer Science
Physics
The requirements for the Engineering Combined Major in Physics are:
- Physics 151, 152 (University Physics)
- Physics 221, 222 (Modern Physics)
- Physics 307 (Classical Mechanics)
- Physics 308 (Electricity and Magnetism)
- Physics 317 (Instrumentation Lab) - 0.5 unit
- Physics 318 (Electronics Lab) - 0.5 unit
- Physics/Math 333 (Mathematical Methods of Physics)
Computer Science
The requirements for the Engineering Combined Major in Computer Science are:
- Computer Science 140 (Introduction to Programming)
- Computer Science 219 (Techniques of Computer Science)
- Computer Science 220 (Computer Organization)
- Computer Science 256 (Data Structures)
- Math 280 (Bridge to Higher Mathematics)
- Computer Science 362 (Algorithms)
- Any two of the following:
- Computer Science 364 (Programming Languages)
- Computer Science 380 (Theory of Computation)
- 300-level Computer Science Elective
Economics
The requirements for the Engineering Combined Major in Economics are:
- Economics 100 (Introduction to Economics)
- Economics 251 - (Intermediate Microeconomic Theory)
- Economics 252 - (Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory)
- Four Economics electives three of which must be at the 300 level or above.