Planning worksheets: Class of 2009, Class of 2010 and Beyond
One regular course has 2.5 lecture hours per week (3 x 50 min. or 2 x 75 min.). Laboratory courses have one two-hour laboratory or recitation time scheduled per week. Each semester has 13 weeks of class, half a week of reading period, and one week of final exams.
Students must complete required general undergraduate courses and department specific courses to earn a baccalaureate degree (minimum 34 semester courses).
Course planning guidance is also provided for students participating in the Study Abroad program.
Freshman Year Courses
| Freshman Fall |
Freshman Spring |
| Calculus I (Math 31) |
Calculus II (Math 32) |
| Chemistry (Chem 21L) |
Physics (Phys 61L ) |
| Writing (20) or HSS elective (1) |
Writing (20) or HSS elective (1) |
| Computational Methods (EGR 53L) |
Engineering Innovation (EGR 20L) (either semester) |
| EGR 10 (optional) 1/2 cr. |
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2nd, 3rd and 4th Year Courses
| Sophomore Fall |
Sophomore Spring |
| Engineering 75L |
Engineering 123L |
| Physics 62L |
Engineering 119L |
| Mathematics 103 |
Mathematics 107 |
| Elective (1) |
Mechanical Engineering 83L or Elective (1) |
| Junior Fall |
Junior Spring |
| Mechanical Engineering 125L |
Mechanical Engineering 126L |
| Mechanical Engineering 101L |
Mechanical Engineering 150L or Elective (1) |
| Mathematics 108 |
Natural Science elective (3) |
| Mechanical Engineering 83L or Elective (1) |
Mechanical Engineering 131L |
| Elective (1) |
Elective (1) |
| Senior Fall |
Senior Spring |
| Mechanical Engineering 141L |
Mechanical Engineering 160L |
| Mechanical Engineering 150L or Elective (1) |
Mechanical Engineering Elective (2) |
| Mechanical Engineering Elective (2) |
Elective (1) |
| Elective (1) |
Elective (1) |
1. Part of a program of approved electives planned with the student's faculty advisor to suit individual interests and abilities. Five of these nine electives must be selected to meet the humanities and social sciences requirements of the Pratt School of Engineering. Also, three of the nine electives must be 100 level or higher, with the exception that engineering courses below the 100 level taken during the freshman or sophomore years may substitute for two of these 100-level electives. ROTC courses cannot be counted toward the 100-level requirement.
2. Restricted to 100-level or higher.
3. A list of disallowed courses is maintained in the dean's office.
Dual mechanical engineerig/biomedical engineering major
Pratt supports a dual major in mechanical engineering/biomedical engineering for students interested in pursuing such plans as graduate work in the medical field, employment in the medical devices industry. View the course planning for this dual degree on the BME Web site by downloading the BME Handbook at: http://www.bme.duke.edu/undergrads/curriculum.php.
