Academic Plans

Academic Plan for Engineering Science Major

The curriculum in engineering science has been designed so that a student in this major can attend a commonwealth campus for the complete first and second year before transferring to the University Park campus without delaying graduation.

View the Engineering Science Advising Flowchart and Checklist, which displays the typical semester-by-semester placement of courses at the University Park campus.

Academic Plan for Engineering Science Pre-Med Plan

The Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics offers a Pre-Med option to undergraduates who wish to pursue the field of medicine.

View the Pre-Med Plan Advising Flowchart.

Concurrent Majors

At the baccalaureate level, students may be approved for admission to more than one major under the Concurrent Majors program. A concurrent majors program is one in which students take courses to concurrently meet the requirements of at least two majors, with graduation for all majors in the program occurring during the same semester.

When adding a second (or third) major with the Engineering Science major, there are numerous courses in one of the two majors that can fulfill course requirements in the other. To complete two bachelor’s degrees in engineering disciplines in four years, a student should either come in with a number of AP credits or be willing to take a number of 18+ credits semesters.

Most common concurrent majors:

Chemical Engineering and Engineering Science
Electrical Engineering and Engineering Science
Energy Engineering and Engineering Science
Mathematics (General Option) and Engineering Science
Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science
Physics and Engineering Science

For more information on the Concurrent Majors program, please refer to the Undergraduate Program Guide.

Undergraduate Courses

Engineering Science (E SC) Courses:

E SC 097: Special Topics
E SC 120S: Design for Failure--First-Year Seminar
E SC 121S: Science/Engineering Fiction and the Engineering Sciences--First-Year Seminar
E SC 122S: Weird, Wild, and Wonderful Materials and Devices--First-Year Seminar
E SC 123S: Catastrophic Failures--First-Year Seminar
E SC 197: Special Topics
E SC 211: Material, Safety and Equipment Overview for Nanotechnology
- Prerequisite: CHEM 101, MATH 081, PHYS 150 or PHYS 250
E SC 212: Basic Nanotechnology Processes
- Concurrent: E SC 211
E SC 213: Materials in Nanotechnology
- Concurrent: E SC 211 E SC 212
E SC 214: Patterning for Nanotechnology
- Concurrent: E SC 211 E SC 212
E SC 215: Nanotechnology Applications
- Concurrent: E SC 211
E SC 216: Characterization, Testing of Nanotechnology Structures and Materials
- Concurrent: E SC 211 E SC 212
E SC 261M: Computational Methods in Engineering
- Prerequisite or Concurrent: MATH 141
E SC 296: Independent Studies
E SC 297: Special Topics
E SC 312: Engineering Applications of Wave, Particle, and Ensemble Concepts
- Prerequisite: PHYS 214
E SC 313: Introduction to Principles, Fabrication Methods, and Applications of Nanotechnology
- Prerequisite: CHEM 110, CHEM 111, PHYS 212, PHYS 214
E SC 314: Engineering Applications of Materials
- Prerequisite: PHYS 212
E SC 386: Engineering Principles of Living Organisms
- Prerequisite: CHEM 110, MATH 251 and PHYS 214
E SC 397: Special Topics
E SC 400H: Electromagnetic Fields
- Prerequisite: E E 210, MATH 250
E SC 404H: Analysis in Engineering Science
- Prerequisite: MATH 250 or MATH 251
E SC 407H: Computer Methods in Engineering Science, Honors
- Prerequisite: CMPSC 201 or CMPSC 202 or E SC 261M
- Concurrent: MATH 220
E SC 409H: Senior Research and Design Project Preparation, Honors
- Prerequisite: E SC 433H, E SC 414M
E SC 410H: Senior Research and Design Project I, Honors
- Prerequisite: E SC 409H
E SC 411H: Senior Research and Design Project II, Honors
- Prerequisite: E SC 410H
E SC 412: Nanotechnology: Materials, Infrastructure, and Safety
- Prerequisite: 7th semester standing
E SC 414M: Elements of Material Engineering
- Prerequisite: E MCH 213, E MCH 210H or E MCH 210
- Prerequisite or Concurrent: E SC 312 or PHYS 237
E SC 417 (MATSE 417): Electrical and Magnetic Properties
- Prerequisite: MATSE 400, MATSE 413
- Concurrent: MATSE 402
E SC 419: Electronic Properties and Applications of Materials
- Prerequisite: E SC 312
E SC 433H: Engineering Science Research Laboratory Experience
- Prerequisite: MATH 251
E SC 445: Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices
- Prerequisite: E SC 419 or E SC 314 or E E 368
E SC 450 (MATSE 450): Synthesis and Processing of Electronic and Photonic Materials
- Prerequisite: MATSE 201 or E SC 414H sixth semester standing
E SC 455: Electrochemical Methods Engineering and Corrosion Science
- Prerequisite: MATSE 259 or E SC 414M or EGEE 441
E SC 475 (MATSE 475): Particulate Materials Processing
- Prerequisite: E MCH 315, E SC 414 or MATSE 259
E SC 481: Elements of Nano/Micro-electromechanical Systems Processing and Design
- Prerequisite: E MCH 213 or E MCH 315 or E SC 312
E SC 482: Micro-Optoelectromechanical Systems (MOEMS) and Nanophotonics
- Prerequisite: PHYS 212, PHYS 214
E SC 483 (MATSE 483): Simulation and Design of Nanostructures
- Prerequisite: PHYS 214 or E SC 312, MATH 230
E SC 484: Biologically Inspired Nanomaterials
- Prerequisite: PHYS 214, MATH 230
E SC 496: Independent Studies
E SC 497: Special Topics

Engineering Mechanics (E MCH) Courses:

E MCH 197: Special Topics
E MCH 210: Statics and Strength of Materials
- Prerequisite: or concurrent: MATH 141
E MCH 210H: Statics and Strength of Materials, Honors
- Prerequisite: or concurrent: MATH 141
E MCH 211: Statics
- Prerequisite: or concurrent: MATH 141
E MCH 212: Dynamics
- Prerequisite: E MCH 211 or E MCH 210; MATH 141
E MCH 212H: Dynamics
- Prerequisite: E MCH 211, E MCH 210H or E MCH 210, MATH 141
E MCH 213: Strength of Materials
- Prerequisite: E MCH 211
E MCH 213D: Strength of Materials with Design
- Prerequisite: E MCH 211, ED&G 100
E MCH 296: Independent Studies
E MCH 297: Special Topics
E MCH 315: Mechanical Response of Engineering Materials
- Prerequisite: E MCH 213, E MCH 210H or E MCH 210
E MCH 316: Experimental Determination of Mechanical Response of Materials
- Prerequisite: or concurrent: E MCH 315
E MCH 397: Special Topics
E MCH 400: Advanced Strength of Materials and Design
- Prerequisite: E MCH 213, E MCH 210H or E MCH 210
E MCH 402: Applied and Experimental Stress Analysis
- Prerequisite: E MCH 213, E MCH 210H or E MCH 210
E MCH 403: Strength Design in Materials and Structures
- Prerequisite: E MCH 315, E MCH 316, E MCH 416H
E MCH 407: Computer Methods in Engineering Design
- Prerequisite: CMPSC 201, CMPSC 202 or E SC 261M; E MCH 213, E MCH 210H or E MCH 210
E MCH 409: Advanced Mechanics
- Prerequisite: E MCH 212 or E MCH 212H; MATH 230
E MCH 416H: Failure and Failure Analysis of Solids
- Prerequisite: E MCH 213, E MCH 210 or E MCH 210H
E MCH 440 (MATSE 440): Nondestructive Evaluation of Flaws
- Prerequisite: E MCH 213, E MCH 210H or E MCH 210
E MCH 446: Mechanics of Viscoelastic Materials
- Prerequisite: E MCH 315, E MCH 316
E MCH 461: (M E 461): Finite Elements in Engineering
- Prerequisite: E MCH 213, E MCH 210H or E MCH 210; CMPSC 200, CMPSC 201 or CMPSC 202
E MCH 470 (M E 470): Analysis and Design in Vibration Engineering
- Prerequisite: E MCH 212 or E MCH 212H; M E 370 or E SC 407H
E MCH 471: Engineering Composite Materials
- Prerequisite: E MCH 213, E MCH 210H or E MCH 210; E MCH 315, E SC 414M or MATSE 201
E MCH 473 (AERSP 473): Composites Processing
- Prerequisite: E MCH 471
E MCH 496: Independent Studies
E MCH 497: Special Topics