Typical Courses Taken by First-Year Students Interested in Exploring Engineering
Everyone comes to Brown with a different background and aspirations. The suggestions on this page are intended only to help you to understand some of your options. There are many ways to start the engineering curriculum, and your advisor will work with you to design a program that fits your goals.
First Semester Courses
During your first semester, you could consider taking the following courses:
- ENGN0030 (Introduction to Engineering)
- MATH0190 or MATH 0200 depending on student preparation
- A science course depending on student interest (CHEM, BIOL, PHYS, CS, NEUR). Please consult with your advisor.
- An elective from the humanities and social sciences. Please consult with your advisor.
Second Semester Courses
For the second semester, you could consider taking:
- ENGN0040 (Engineering Statics and Dynamics)
- MATH 0200 or MATH 0520 depending on student preparation
- A science course depending on student interest (CHEM, BIOL, PHYS, CS, NEUR). Please consult with your advisor.
- An elective from the humanities and social sciences. Please consult with your advisor.
- Some other ENGN courses may be open to qualified first-year students, such as ENGN0520 - Circuits and Signals.
Course Information
Review some brief information and suggestions about these courses by subject area.