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Freshman Engineering Program
First-Year Engineering Experience
All first year engineering students at ERAU take nearly the same set of courses, whether they aspire to become Aerospace, Civil, Computer, Electrical,
Mechanical, or Software Engineers. The first-year engineering curriculum provides students with a broad overview of the engineering profession, engages
them in hands-on projects and teaches them certain skills used throughout the engineering curriculum. In addition to exposing students to real engineering
right at the start, the common year one experience minimizes the risk of slow progress toward graduation should a student choose to change his/her
selected engineering degree. The first-year engineering curriculum is taught by the Department of Engineering Fundamentals, a dedicated department
within the College of Engineering. Engineering Fundamentals faculty are trained and focused on teaching excellence and research on engineering
education. The mission of the department is to deliver impactful, clear and relevant course curricula that introduce engineering students to the profession,
curriculum and to the tools, both software and cognitive, crucial to their success as an engineering student and as a professional.
The Engineering Fundamentals faculty maximizes the first-year engineering experience through innovative pedagogy, small learning communities, service
learning projects and challenging team-based projects. In industry, engineers typically will be required to work with engineers of other disciplines, so it
is in the best interest of our engineering students that they interact with students in engineering programs beyond their own. This is accomplished via
challenging design team projects, common engineering courses and webinars. The first-year engineering experience is designed to prepare the students
with the tools and skills required to be successful as a student and professional in engineering; as a result, the interdisciplinary aspect of engineering is
a theme in many of the projects and assignments found in the first-year engineering curriculum. Engineering fundamentals, mathematics, computing,
and physics courses are integrated into the first-year engineering curriculum to prepare students to work in teams for solving realistic problems that span
across many disciplines of engineering.
The College of Engineering (COE) First-Year Advising Program (FYP) focuses on advising and retaining all first year engineering students starting from the
time they matriculate until they complete their first year. Students are then transferred to the COE Advising Center to be assisted and guided through their
Sophomore year towards their chosen engineering program. Juniors and Seniors, per their interest, will be mentored by a faculty member till graduation.
Students entering the first-year engineering curriculum should be able to demonstrate a competence in mathematics and science. They should be
prepared to enter Calculus I, having demonstrated proficiency in algebra and trigonometry. If necessary, students can prepare for the first year of
engineering by taking MA 140 (College Algebra) and MA 142 (Trigonometry) or MA 143 (Pre-Calculus Essentials) before taking MA 241 (Calculus and
Analytical Geometry I).
Common Year One
Year One
COM 122
COM 219
EGR 101
EGR 115
or CS 223
MA 241
MA 242
PS 150
PS 160
UNIV 101
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Credits
3
3
2
3
English Composition
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Speech
Introduction to Engineering
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Introduction to Computing for Engineers
Scientific Programming in C
Calculus and Analytical Geometry I
Calculus and Analytical Geometry II
Physics for Engineers I
Physics for Engineers II
College Success
Lower-Level Humanities
Lower-Level Social Sciences
4
4
3
3
1
3
3
Credits Subtotal
32.0
Credits Total:
32.0
COM 219 is required in every degree for graduation. However, students are advised to postpone COM 219 during their first year in favor of one of
the following courses based on their field of interest:
• Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering: EGR 120.
• Computer Engineering or Software Engineering: CS 225, first year, COM 219 second year
• Electrical Engineering: CEC 220/CEC 222, first year, COM 219 second year
• Please refer to the specific Area of Concentration (AOC) in the Computer Science degree for specific science requirements.
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CS 223 is required for students enrolled in CE, CS, EE, or SE degree programs.
EGR 115 is required for students enrolled in AE, CIV, or ME.
General Education Courses For Engineers
Embry-Riddle courses in the general education categories of Humanities and Social Sciences may be chosen from those listed in the Degrees and
Programs (http://catalog.erau.edu/daytona-beach/academic-programs/undergraduate-requirements), General Education and Undergraduate Requirements
section assuming prerequisite and other listed requirements are met. Courses that students have taken at other institutions may be acceptable if they fall
into these categories and are at the level specified in the particular engineering program. Registering in a Special Topics course must be preapproved by
the appropriate engineering department before taking the course.
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Still Exploring Engineering Freshman
Engineering students that are still exploring which degree program to select may enroll in the engineering Common Year One courses as advised by
FYP. This enables an engineering student interested in engineering to explore the content of all the engineering programs during their first year. All
courses in the above list apply towards any engineering degree. Sophomores will then be assigned to the COE Advising Center for advisement of courses
towards a particular engineering program. During the sophomore year, Still Exploring Engineering students need to select a degree program. Pre-college
preparation in math and physics is essential for the success in engineering. If it is necessary to enroll in more basic math and physics courses to ensure
that preparation, still exploring engineering students should understand it may take them longer to complete their chosen degree.
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