Integrated Design Engineering Sample Undergraduate Curriculum

Contact theIntegrated Design Engineering Program for specific degree requirements corresponding to a particular catalog year.

128 semester credit hours are required to complete this degree.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester15-16 Credits
APPM 1350 Calculus 1 for Engineers4
Required  Science Course***4-5
GEEN 1400 Engineering Projects 3
COEN 1500 Intro to Engineering 1
HSS Lower-division Elective* or Writing Course**3
Spring Semester15 Credits 
APPM 1360 Calculus 2 for Engineers4
PHYS 1110 General Physcis 1 4
CSCI 1320 Comp. Sci. 1 or other computing course4
HSS Lower-division Elective* or Writing Course** 3

Sophomore Year 

Fall Semester18 Credits
APPM 2350 Calculus 3 for Engineers 4
PHYS 1120 General Physics 2 4
PHYS 1140 Experimental Physics 1
GEEN 2400 Engineering for the Community3
Statics Course or Disciplinary Emphasis Course3
HSS Lower-division Elective*3
Spring Semester 16 Credits 
APPM 2360 Differential Equations4
Statics Course or Disciplinary Emphasis Course3
Thermodynamics or Disciplinary Emphasis Course3
Materials or Disciplinary Emphasis Course 3
HSS Lower-division Elective*3

Junior Year 

Fall Semester 18 Credits 
GEEN 3400 Invetion and Innovation3
Measurement/Data Analysis or Disc. Emphasis Course3
Thermodynamics or Disciplinary Emphasis Course3
 Basic Electronics or Disciplinary Emphasis Course3
HSS Upper-division Elective* or Writing Course**3
Concentration Course 
Spring Semester 18 Credits 
Materials or Disciplinary Emphasis Course 3
 Basic Electronics or Disciplinary Emphasis Course3
Measurement/Data Analysis or Disc. Emphasis Course3
HSS Upper-division Elective* or Writing Course**3
Concentration Course 3
Free Elective 3

Senior Year 

Fall Semester 15-17 Credits
Disciplinary Emphasis Course3
Disciplinary Emphasis Course or Free Elective3
Disciplinary Emphasis Capstone/Sr. Design Course 3-5
Free Elective or additional Concentration Course3
Concentration Course3
Spring Semester 15-17 Courses
Disciplinary Emphasis Course3
Disciplinary Emphasis Course or Free Elective3
Disciplinary Emphasis Capstone/Sr. Design Course 3-5
Concentration Course3
Free Elective or additional Concentration Course3

* When selecting humanities and social sciences (HSS) electives, students should consult the college’s degree requirements in this area.

** A list of college-approved writing courses can be found on the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Writing page.

*** Science required course(s): depending on Emphasis chosen, select from the following:

  •  Aerospace, Architectural, Civil, Electrical Emphases: PHYS 2130; PHYS 2170; MCEN 1024; CHEM 1113 & CHEM 1114; CHEN 1211 & CHEM 1221; CHEM 1251; CHEM 1271; EBIO 1210 & 1230; EBIO 1220 & 1240; or MCBD 1150 & 1151, or MCDB 2150 & 2151. 
  • Mechanical Emphasis: MCEN 1024; CHEM 1113 & CHEM 1114; or CHEN 1211 & CHEM 1221.
  • Environmental Emphasis: CHEN 1211 & CHEM 1221; or CHEM 1113 & 1114 and CHEM 1133 & 1134.

† Students that select the CU Teach Engineering Math or Science Concentration will have a 9th semester student teaching experience. There is financial assistance available for these students.