Foundational Courses

These courses give you a foundation that will serve you throughout higher education, regardless of your speciality.

Foundational Coursework (46-48 credits)

Math Courses (16 Credits) Science Courses (12-14 credits) Humanities, Social Sciences, and Writing Requirements (18 credits)
Math Courses (16 Credits)
Math Courses Required for all IDE Students

Course name

Course Code

Credit hours

Calculus 1

APPM 1350

4 credits

Calculus 2

APPM 1360

4 credits

Calculus 3

APPM 2350

4 credits

Differential Equations

APPM 2360

4 credits

 

 

Science Courses Required for all IDE Students

  • General Physics 1 (PHYS 1110): 3 credits
  • General Physics 2 (PHYS 1120): 3 credits
  • Experimental Physics 1 (PHYS 1140): 3 Credits

Math and Science Electives List

  • Some emphasis areas require additional math or science electives to bring their total number of math and science credits to at least 30 credits. This is a list of CU Boulder courses that have been approved to satisfy this requirement.

 

The general bachelor's degree requirements of the College of Engineering and Applied Science require 18 credit hours of social science/humanities/writing electives. Learn more here about the humanities, social sciences, and writing requirements.