Foundational Courses

These courses give you a foundation that will serve you throughout higher education, regardless of your speciality.

Foundational Coursework (46-48 credits)

Math Courses (16 Credits) Science Courses (12-14 credits) Humanities, Social Sciences, and Writing Requirements (18 credits)
Math Courses (16 Credits)
Math Courses Required for all IDE Students

Course name

Course Code

Credit hours

Calculus 1

APPM 1350

4 credits

Calculus 2

APPM 1360

4 credits

Calculus 3

APPM 2350

4 credits

Differential Equations

APPM 2360

4 credits

 

 

Science Courses Required for all IDE Students

  • General Physics 1 (PHYS 1110): 3 credits
  • General Physics 2 (PHYS 1120): 3 credits
  • Experimental Physics 1 (PHYS 1140): 3 Credits

  • Some emphasis areas require additional math or science electives to bring their total number of math and science credits to at least 30 credits. This is a list of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder courses that have been approved to satisfy this requirement.

 

The general bachelor's degree requirements of the College of Engineering and Applied Science require 18 credit hours of social science/humanities/writing electives.