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Selected Engineering Majors
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Bioengineering is interdisciplinary by nature and research
spans several departments. Undergraduates can realize their career ambitions by
majoring in the appropriate field and taking the right bioengineering/bioscience courses.
Follow the links in this table for sample academic programs.
Field |
Some Themes |
| ABEN |
Plant biomechanics, physiological engineering, etc. |
| Applied and
Engineering Physics |
Instrumentation, microsensor design, etc. |
| Chemical Engineering |
Processes to produce drugs, destroy toxins, etc. |
| Computer Science |
Genomic databases, sequence matching algorithms, etc. |
| Civil
Engineering (Environmental Option) |
Use microbiology to solve pollution problems, etc. |
| Electrical Engineering |
Imaging science, instrumentation, etc. |
| Material Science
and Engineering |
Use polymers as scaffolds for tissue engineering, etc. |
| Mechanical
and Aerospace Engineering |
Design of artificial joints, pacemakers, etc. |
| OR&IE |
Health care management, optimization applications, etc. |
Notes.
The schedules have not been checked for time conflicts.
To make them more readable to outsiders, we have used specific
courses rather than generic placeholders like "approved elective",
"distribution", etc. Do not attach too much importance to the particular
courses that are used in the example schedules.
The word "[Draft]" is used throughout because we are fully
aware that it is the business of the fields to produce sample schedules that meet
graduation requirements.
The sample schedules remind us how important it will be for the
fields to coordinate their bioengineering course offerings.
Agricultural and Biological
Engineering [Draft]
| Freshman Fall |
| Math 191/193 |
Calculus I |
| BioG 105 |
General Biology I |
| ABEN 159 |
Computing |
| FWS |
Writing Seminar |
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|
| Freshman Spring |
| Math 192 |
Calculus II |
| BioG 106 |
General Biology II |
| Physics 112 |
Mechanics |
| ABEN 200 |
Seminar |
FWS |
Writing Seminar |
|
| Sophomore Fall |
| Math 293 |
Calculus III |
| Physics 213 |
Heat and Electromagnetism |
| EngrD 202 |
Mechanics of Solids |
| ABEN 250 |
Eng Applic in BioSystems |
| Liberal Elect. |
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|
| Sophomore Spring |
| Math 294 |
Calculus IV |
| Physics 214 |
Optics and Waves |
| Chem 211 |
Chem for the Appl. Sciences |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Junior Fall |
| ABEN 350 |
Biological Transport Processes |
| M&AE 323 |
Fluid Mechanics |
| OR&IE 270 |
Enginering Probability & Stat. |
| BioG 281 |
Genetics |
| Liberal Elect. |
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|
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| Junior Spring |
| Engr 221 |
Thermodynamics |
| ABEN 450 |
Signal Proc/Data Acquisition |
| ABEN 367 |
Biological Engineering |
| A&EP 320 |
Physics of Life |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Senior Fall |
| ABEN 454 |
Physiological Engineering |
| ABEN 456 |
Biomechanics of Plants |
| BioPL 343 |
Genetic Engineering of Plant |
| BioPL 347 |
Genetic Engineering of Plant Lab |
Liberal Elect. |
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|
| Senior Spring |
| ABEN 453 |
Applic. Biomed & Food Proc. |
| EngrC 350 |
Engineering Communications |
| ABEN 482 |
Bioenvironmental Engineering |
| ABEN 385 |
Mechanics in Environ. Science |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Top |
Applied and Engineering Physics
[Draft]
| Freshman Fall |
| Math 191/193 |
Calculus I |
| Chem 211 |
Chem for the Applied Sciences |
| CS 100 |
Programming I |
| FWS |
Writing Seminar |
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|
| Freshman Spring |
| Math 192 |
Calculus II |
| Physics 112 |
Mechanics |
| EngrI 110 |
Lasers |
| FWS |
Writing Seminar |
CS 211 |
Programming II |
|
| Sophomore Fall |
| Math 293 |
Calculus III |
| Physics 213 |
Heat and Electromagnetism |
| EngrD 264 |
Computer Instrument. Design |
| BioG 105 |
General Biology I |
| Liberal Elect. |
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|
|
| Sophomore Spring |
| Math 294 |
Calculus IV |
| Physics 214 |
Optics/Waves |
| A&EP 363 |
Circuits Lab |
| BioG 106 |
General Biology II |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Junior Fall |
| A&EP 321 |
Mathematical Physics I |
| A&EP 333 |
Mechanics of Particles |
| A&EP 355 |
Intermediate Electromagnetism |
| EE 301 |
Electrical Systems & Signals |
| Liberal Elect. |
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|
|
| Junior Spring |
| A&EP 322 |
Mathematical Physics II |
| A&EP 361 |
Quantum Mechanics |
| A&EP 356 |
Intermediate Electrodynamics |
| Math 336 |
Applicable Algebra |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Senior Fall |
| A&EP 423 |
Statistical Thermodynamics |
| Physics 410 |
Advanced Experimental Physics |
| BioG 281 |
Genetics |
| EngrG 501 |
Bioengineering Seminar |
| Liberal Elect. |
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|
| Senior Spring |
| A&EP 434 |
Continuum Physics |
| A&EP 320 |
Physics of Life |
| A&EP 438 |
Computational E.P. |
| Liberal Elect. |
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Chemical Engineering [Draft]
| Freshman Fall |
| Math 191/193 |
Calculus I |
| Chem 207 |
General Chemistry I |
| CS 100 |
Programming I |
| FWS |
Writing Seminar |
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|
|
| Freshman Spring |
| Math 192 |
Calculus II |
| Chem 208 |
General Chemistry II |
| Physics 112 |
Mechanics |
| FWS |
Writing Seminar |
EngrI 120 |
Introduction to Biotechnology |
|
| Sophomore Fall |
| Math 293 |
Calculus III |
| Physics 213 |
Heat and Electromagnetism |
| EngrD 219 |
Mass and Energy Balance |
| Chem 389 |
Physical Chemistry |
| Liberal Elect. |
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|
| Sophomore Spring |
| Math 294 |
Calculus IV |
| EngrD 222 |
Intro. Scientific Computing |
| Chem 391 |
Physical Chemistry II |
| Chem 290 |
Physical Chemistry Lab |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Junior Fall |
| Chem 251 |
Experimental Organic Chem |
| Chem 357 |
Intro Organic Chemistry I |
| ChemE 313 |
Thermodynamics |
| ChemE 323 |
Fluid Mechanics |
| Liberal Elect. |
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|
| Junior Spring |
| ChemE 390 |
Reaction Kinetics |
| ChemE 332 |
Separation Processes |
| ChemE 324 |
Heat and Mass Transfer |
| ChemE 301 |
Nonresident lectures |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Senior Fall |
| ChemE 432 |
Chemical Engineering Lab |
| ChemE 472 |
Process Control |
| ChemE 643 |
BioprocessEngineering |
| EngrG 501 |
Bioengineering Seminar |
| Liberal Elect. |
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|
| Senior Spring |
| ChemE 462 |
Chemical Process Design |
| A&EP 320 |
Physics of Life |
| ChemE 481 |
Biomedical Engineering |
| ChemE 520 |
Phramaceutical & Food Process. |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Top |
Computer Science [Draft]
| Freshman Fall |
| Math 191/193 |
Calculus I |
| Chem 211 |
Chem for the Applied Sciences |
| CS 100 |
Programming I |
| FWS |
Writing Seminar |
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|
|
| Freshman Spring |
| Math 192 |
Calculus II |
| Physics 112 |
Mechanics |
| CS 211 |
Programming II |
| FWS |
Writing Seminar |
EngrI 120 |
Introduction to Biotechnology |
|
| Sophomore Fall |
| Math 293 |
Calculus III |
| BioG 105 |
Introductory Biology I |
| CS 280 |
Discrete Structures |
| CS 314 |
Digital Systems |
| Liberal Elect. |
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|
| Sophomore Spring |
| Math 294 |
Calculus IV |
| BioG 106 |
Introductory Biology II |
| CS 410 |
Data Structures |
| A&EP 264 |
Computer Instrumentation Des. |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Junior Fall |
| CS 381 |
Formal Languages |
| CS 414 |
Operating Systems |
| Physics 213 |
Heat and Electromagnetism |
| BioGD 281 |
Genetics |
| Liberal Elect. |
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|
| Junior Spring |
| CS 482 |
Theory of Algorithms |
| CS 222 |
Scientific Computing |
| Physics 214 |
Optics & Waves |
| Chem 253 |
Organic Chemistry |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Senior Fall |
| CS 432 |
Databases |
| CS 433 |
Databases Lab |
| EngrG 501 |
Bioengineering Seminar |
| BioBM 331 |
Proteins and Metabolism |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Senior Spring |
| CS 417 |
Computer Graphics |
| CS 418 |
Computer Graphics Lab |
| EE 310 |
Probability and Random Signals |
| BioBM 332 |
Molecular Biology |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Top |
Civil Engineering
(Environmental Option) [Draft]
| Freshman Fall |
| Math 191/193 |
Calculus I |
| Chem 207 |
General Chemistry I |
| EngrI 113 |
Environmental Systems |
| FWS |
Writing Seminar |
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|
|
| Freshman Spring |
| Math 192 |
Calculus II |
| Chem 208 |
General Chemistry II |
| CS 100 |
Programming I |
| FWS |
Writing Seminar |
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| Sophomore Fall |
| Math 293 |
Calculus III |
| Physics 112 |
Mechanics |
| BioG 105 |
General Biology I |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Liberal Elect. |
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|
| Sophomore Spring
|
| Math 294 |
Calculus IV |
| Physics 213 |
Heat and Electromagnetism |
| BioG 106 |
General Biology II |
| EngrD 202 |
Mechanics of Solids |
| CEE 351 |
Environmental Quality Engin. |
|
| Junior Fall |
| CEE 304 |
Uncertainty Analysis |
| EngrD 241 |
Engineering Computation |
| CEE 331 |
Fluid mechanics |
| CEE 451 |
Microbiology for Envir. Eng. |
| Liberal Elect. |
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|
| Junior Spring |
| CEE 323 |
Engineering Economics |
| ABEN 367 |
Biological Engineering |
| CEE 341 |
Geotechnical Engineering |
| CEE 453 |
Environmental Eng. Lab |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Senior Fall |
| ABEN 475 |
Environmental Systems Analysis |
| ABEN 454 |
Physiological Engineering |
| CEE 653 |
Water Chemistry |
| EngrC 350 |
Engineering Communication |
| Liberal Elect. |
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|
| Senior Spring |
| ABEN 482 |
Bioenvironmental Engineering |
| BioMI 398 |
Environmental Microbiology |
| CEE 411 |
Remote Sensing |
| EngrG 501 |
Bioengineering Seminar |
Liberal Elect. |
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| Top |
Electrical Engineering
[Draft]
| Freshman Fall |
| Math 191/193 |
Calculus I |
| Physics 112 |
Mechanics |
| CS 100 |
Programming I |
| FWS |
Writing Seminar |
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|
|
| Freshman Spring |
| Math 192 |
Calculus II |
| Physics 213 |
Heat and Electromagnetism |
| CS 211 |
programming II |
| FWS |
Writing Seminar |
EngrI 120 |
Introduction to Biotechnology |
|
| Sophomore Fall |
| Math 293 |
Calculus III |
| Physics 214 |
Optics/Waves |
| EE 231/2 |
Intro Digital Systems |
| BioG 105 |
General Biology I |
| Liberal Elect. |
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|
|
| Sophomore Spring |
| Math 294 |
Calculus IV |
| EE 210 |
Intro Electrical Systems |
| EE 215 |
Electrical Systems Lab |
| BioG 106 |
General Biology II |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Junior Fall |
| EE 301 |
Signals and Systems I |
| EE 303 |
Electromagnetic Fields & Waves |
| EE 315 |
Electronic Circuit Design |
| Chem 211 |
Chemistry for the App.Sciences |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Junior Spring |
| EE 302 |
Digital Signal Processing |
| EE 308 |
Computre Engineering |
| EE 310 |
Probability and Random Signals |
| BioNB 222 |
Introduction to Neurobiology |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Senior Fall |
| EE 593 |
Bioelectric Signal Processing |
| EE 425 |
Signal Processing |
| CS 410 |
Data Structures |
| EngrG 501 |
Bioengineering Seminar |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Senior Spring |
| EE 492 |
Senior project |
| EE 426 |
Applications of Signal Process. |
| BioNB 491 |
Principles of Neurophysiology |
| BioNB 425 |
Natural History of Ion Channels |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Top |
Material Science and
Engineering [Draft]
| Freshman Fall |
| Math 191/193 |
Calculus I |
| Chem 211 |
Chem for the Applied Sciences |
| CS 100 |
Programming I |
| FWS |
Writing Seminar |
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|
|
| Freshman Spring |
| Math 192 |
Calculus II |
| Physics 112 |
Mechanics |
| EngrI 120 |
Introduction to Biotechnology |
| FWS |
Writing Seminar |
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| Sophomore Fall |
| Math 293 |
Calculus III |
| Physics 213 |
Heat and Electromagnetism |
| EngrD 261 |
Mechanical Properties Mat'ls |
| MS&E 265 |
Biomaterials |
| Liberal Elect. |
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|
| Sophomore Spring |
| Math 294 |
Calculus IV |
| Physics 214 |
Optics/Waves |
| EngrD 202 |
Mechanics of Solids |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Liberal Elect. |
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| Junior Fall |
| MS&E 331 |
Structure of Materials |
| MS&E 335 |
Therm. of Condensed Systems |
| BioG 105 |
General Biology I |
| EngrD 203 |
Dynamics |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Junior Spring |
| MS&E 332 |
Electrical & Magnetic Props |
| MS&E 336 |
Kinertics, Diffusion, Phase Trans. |
| BioG 106 |
General Biology II |
| M&AE 465 |
Biomechanical Systems |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Senior Fall |
| MS&E 441 |
Microprocessing of Materials |
| MS&E 443 |
Senior Materials Lab |
| MS&E 445 |
Mechanical Properties of Mat'ls |
| MS&E 447 |
Materials Design Concepts I |
| EngrG 605 |
Biomedical Engineering I |
|
|
| Senior Spring |
| MS&E 442 |
Macroprocessing of Materials |
| MS&E 444 |
Senior Materials Lab |
| MS&E 448 |
Mat'ls design Concepts II |
| EngrG 606 |
Biomedical Engineering II |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Top |
Mechanical and
Aerospace Engineering [Draft]
| Freshman Fall |
| Math 191/193 |
Calculus I |
| Chem 211 |
Chem for the Applied Sciences |
| CS 100 |
Programming I |
| FWS |
Writing Seminar |
EngrG 102 |
Mechanical Drawing |
|
|
| Freshman Spring |
| Math 192 |
Calculus II |
| Physics 112 |
Mechanics |
| EngrI 120 |
Introduction to Biotechnology |
| FWS |
Writing Seminar |
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| Sophomore Fall |
| Math 293 |
Calculus III |
| Physics 213 |
Heat and Electromagnetism |
| EngrD 202 |
Mechanics of Solids |
| EngrD 221 |
Thermodynamics |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Sophomore Spring |
| Math 294 |
Calculus IV |
| EngrD 203 |
Dynamics |
| M&AE 212 |
Mech. Properties of Materials |
| M&AE 225 |
Mechanical Design & Synthesis |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Junior Fall |
| Physics 214 |
Optics and Waves |
| M&AE 325 |
Mechanical Design & Analysis |
| M&AE 323 |
Fluid Mechanics |
| OR&IE 270 |
Engineering Prob & Stat. |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Junior Spring |
| M&AE 324 |
Heat Transfer |
| M&AE 326 |
System Dynamics |
| M&AE 465 |
Biomechanical Systems |
| TXA 439 |
Biomedical Materials and Devices |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Senior Fall |
| M&AE 428 |
Engineering Design |
| EngrD 210 |
Electrical Systems |
| M&AE 427 |
Fluids/Heat Transfer Lab |
| M&AE 490/491 |
Biomechanics project |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Senior Spring |
| M&AE 490/491 |
Design Project |
| ABEN 454 |
Physiological Engineering |
| ABEN 685 |
Biological Engineering Analysis |
| EngrG 501 |
Bioengineering Seminar |
Liberal Elect. |
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| Top |
Operations Research
and Industrial Engineering [Draft]
| Freshman Fall |
| Math 191/193 |
Calculus I |
| Chem 207 |
Chemistry I |
| CS 100 |
Programming I |
| FWS |
Writing Seminar |
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|
|
| Freshman Spring |
| Math 192 |
Calculus II |
| Chem 208 |
Chemistry II |
| EngrI 120 |
Introduction to Biotechnology |
| FWS |
Writing Seminar |
CS 211 |
Programming II |
|
| Sophomore Fall |
| Math 293 |
Calculus III |
| Physics 112 |
Mechanics |
| EngrD 270 |
Engineering Prob & Stat |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Sophomore Spring |
| Math 294 |
Calculus IV |
| Physics 213 |
Heat and Electromagnetism |
| CS 410 |
Data Structures |
| EngrC 350 |
Engineering Communication |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Junior Fall |
| OR&IE 350 |
Financial/Managerial Accounting |
| OR&IE 360 |
Engineering Probability & Stat. |
| OR&IE 320 |
Optimization I |
| BioG 105 |
General Biology I |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Junior Spring |
| OR&IE 310 |
Industrial Systems Analysis |
| OR&IE 361 |
Stochastic Processes |
| OR&IE 321 |
Optimization II |
| BioG 106 |
General Biology II |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Senior Fall |
| OR&IE 580 |
Simulation |
| OR&IE 431 |
Discrete Models |
| BioGD 280 |
Genetics |
| Liberal Elect. |
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| Senior Spring |
| ILR 170 |
Organizational Behavior |
| OR&IE 432 |
Nonlinear Optimization |
| CS 222 |
Scientific Computing |
| Liberal Elect. |
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