Requirements and Curriculum

Note: This information reflects the 2007-08 course catalog.

Requirements

Overview

Preengineering is a program of interdisciplinary emphasis, not a major. Students interested in pursuing engineering typically fulfill the requirements for a major in chemistry, computer science, mathematics, or physics at Luther. For more information, refer to the individual academic majors.

The following curriculum outline illustrates one selection of courses that prepares a student for participation in a three-two program in engineering and leads to a major in physics at Luther.

Freshman Year

Foundations of Physics I: Mechanics
Foundations of Physics II: Electricity and Optics
Calculus I and II (two semesters)
Paideia I (two semesters)
Elective—social science (two semesters)
Engineering Statics (January Term)

Sophomore Year

Foundations of Physics III: Magnetism and Modern Physics
Analog and Digital Electronics
Linear Algebra
Multivariable Calculus
General Chemistry (two semesters)
Elective—foreign language (two semesters)
Paideia II (January Term)

Junior Year

Mechanics
Quantum Mechanics
Electricity and Magnetism
Advanced Physics Laboratory
Physics Seminar
Differential Equations
Introduction to Computer Science I
Elective—religion/philosophy (three semesters)
Elective—physical education
Elective—fine arts (January Term)

Fourth and Fifth Years

Washington University or the University of Minnesota