1/03/2013
COURSE PREREQUISITES AND RECOMMENDATIONS*
Class of 2015 (and beyond)
Use the following to prepare for and/or evaluate your background for specific labs.
Laboratory
Prerequisite*
Recommended*
Astronomy &
Astrophysics
 Advanced Astronomy: The Solar System (sem)
and/or
 Advanced Astronomy: The Universe (sem)
Both electives are recommended.
Automation and
Robotics
 Automation and Robotics 1: Robot Design and
Prototyping (sem)
or
 Automation and Robotics 2: Microcontroller Based
Systems (sem)
One or more of the following:
 Advanced Analog or Digital Electronics
 Prototype Development and Processing
 Advanced Prototyping Processes
Life Sciences &
Biotechnology
 DNA Science I (sem)
One or more of the following:
 DNA Science II, AP Chemistry, or AP Biology
Chemical Analysis
& Nanochemistry
 AP Chemistry (year)
and
 Introductory Organic Chemistry with Instrumental
Analysis (sem) (pre-req or coreq for research lab)
Strongly recommended one or more of the following:
 Additional science and post-BC Calculus electives
Communication
Systems
 Intro to Communication Systems (sem)and
 Advanced Communications Data Stream and/or
 Advanced Communications Signal Processing
Computer Systems
 AP Computer Science A plus Data Structures (year)
Strongly recommended one or more of the following:
 Artificial Intelligence 1 or 2
 Parallel Computing 1 or 2
Computer Assisted
Design
 Specialized Computer Assisted Design (CAD) (sem)
One or more of the following:
 Intro to Engineering
 Architectural Drawing & Design
Energy Systems
 Conventional Energy Systems (sem)
or
 Alternative Energy Systems (sem)
or
 Advanced Digital Electronics (sem)
One or more of the following:
 Intro to Engineering
 Advanced Analog Electronics
 Specialized Computer Assisted Design (CAD)
Microelectronics
 Advanced Analog Electronics (sem)
and
 Advanced Digital Electronics (sem)
Neuroscience
 AP Biology (year)
and
 Neurobiology (sem)
Quantum Physics
and Optics
 AP Physics C (year)
 Relativity, Electrodynamics, & Quantum Mechanics
(year) – co-requisite for research lab
Also recommended depending on project:
 Computational Physics, Intro to Optical Systems, or AMT
 Advanced Analog and/or Digital Electronics
 AP Chemistry
Oceanography and
Geophysical
Systems
 Advanced Marine Biology (sem)
Also recommended depending on project:
 DNA Science 1
 Conventional or Alternative Energy Systems
 Prototype Development and Processing
 AP Chemistry
Prototyping and
Engineering
Materials
 Advanced Prototyping Processes (sem)
and/or
 Prototype Development & Processing (sem)
 Advanced Digital and/or Analog Electronics
 Advanced Communications Data Stream
 Advanced Communications Signal Processing
One or more of the following:
 Automation and Robotics 1 or 2;
 Prototype Development and Processing;
 Advanced Audio Electronics
 Advanced Microprocessors Systems
One or more of the following:
 Advanced Analog Electronics
 Advanced Digital Electronics
 Specialized Computer Assisted Design (CAD)
* Any exception to a prerequisite should be directed to the Science and Technology Division Manager who
(if supportive of) will request the final approval of the TJ administration.