The UW Centers pre-engineering program is designed specifically for transfer to the UW
engineering schools (UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, and UW-Platteville) and most regional public
and private engineering programs. Most of the courses offered should easily transfer to engineering
programs at universities throughout the U.S.
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Engineering programs are generally offered in the following areas: aerospace, agricultural,
biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, environmental, engineering mechanics, geological, materials,
mechanical, metallurgical, and nuclear. Students should consult the individual college catalogues
for the specific course requirements for each program.
UW-Madison offers programs in chemical (ranked 4th nationally), civil, electrical, engineering
mechanics, geological, industrial, manufacturing, materials, mechanical, metallurgical, and nuclear
(ranked 4th nationally). UW-Milwaukee offers programs in civil, electrical, industrial, materials,
and mechanical. UW-Platteville offers programs in civil, electrical, industrial, and mechanical.
The most common engineering programs are civil, electrical, industrial, and mechanical.
Recommended UW Centers curricula for these programs are listed below.
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EGR 100 Engineering Freshman Orientation. 1 cr. Discussion of what is actually done by engineers in
the various fields. Also covers professional ethics, responsibilities to society, environmental technology
assessment, and professional registration. May be taken by non-engineering majors. SS.
EGR 106 Technical Communications. 3 cr. This course will cover graphical, oral, and written
presentations. The course would be useful to any discipline requiring report writing or data analysis. PA.
Engineering Graphics
GRA 102 Elements of Descriptive Geometry. 3 cr. Orthographic projection and its application to the
analysis and solution of three-dimensional problems involving points lines, plans, and solids; axonometric
projections for pictorial representation with engineering applications; computer-aided drafting. Prereq:
intermediate math or consent of instructor. PA.
GRA 113 Introduction to Design Methods and General Engineering Graphics. 3 cr. Methodology of
developing product and system solutions to design problems; emphasis on techniques of problem
identification, ideation, optimization, implementation, and technical communication; application of
methodology to individual or group design project; advanced principles of projection and graphical analysis,
sectional views, dimensioning, assembly drawings, mechanisms, graphs, and topography; computer-aided
design/drafting, modeling methods. PA.
Engineering Mechanics
MEC 201 Statics. 3 cr. Principles of mechanics, force systems, equilibrium, structures, distributed forces,
moments of inertia of areas, and friction. The course will serve the requirements of the several engineering
curricula. Prereq: MAT 221 (Calculus 1). NS.
MEC 202 Dynamics. 3cr. Kinematics, Force-mass-acceleration relations, work and energy, impulse and
momentum, and mass moments of inertia. This course will serve the requirements of several engineering
curricula. Prereq: MEC 201, MAT 222 (Calculus 2). NS.
MEC 203 Strength of Materials. 3-5 cr. Stress and strain, torsion, bending of beams, compound stresses,
principal stresses, deflections of beams, statically indeterminate members, columns, elastic buckling, fatigue,
creep, impact, and concrete properties. Lab required if taken for 5 credits. Prereq: MEC 201. NS.
Associate degree course designations:
MS - Mathematical sciences; NS - Natural sciences; PA - Performance and application; SS - Social sciences
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Freshman Year
First Semester Cr.
MAT 221 Calculus 1 5
CHE 145 General Chemistry 5
GRA 102(Mil) Descriptive Geometry 3
English or Liberal Studies elective
Second Semester Cr.
MAT 222 Calculus 2 5
CHE 155(Mad,Mil) General Chemistry 5
GRA 113(Mil,Pl) Engineering Graphics 3
CPS 213(Mil) Pascal 3
Sophomore Year
First Semester Cr.
MAT 223 Calculus 3 5
PHY 201 General Physics 5
MEC 201 Statics 3
ECO 204(Mad) Economics - Micro 3
Second Semester Cr.
PHY 202 General Physics 5
MEC 202 Dynamics 3
MEC 203(Mil,Pl) Strength of Materials 3
MAT 240(Mad) Statistical Analysis 3
MAT 271(Pl) Ord. Diff. Eqns. 3
All listed courses apply to the Madison, Milwaukee, and Platteville
engineering major unless otherwise indicated.
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Freshman Year
First Semester Cr.
MAT 221 Calculus 1 5
CHE 145 General Chemistry 5
English or Liberal Studies elective
Second Semester Cr.
MAT 222 Calculus 2 5
CHE 155(Mil,Pl) General Chemistry 5
CPS 213(Mad,Mil) Pascal 3
GRA 113(Pl) Engineering Graphics 3
Elective
Sophomore Year
First Semester Cr.
MAT 223 Calculus 3 5
PHY 201 General Physics 5
MEC 201(Mil,Pl) Statics 3
Elective
Second Semester Cr.
PHY 202 General Physics 5
MEC 202(Mil,Pl) Dynamics 3
MAT 271(Pl) Ord. Diff. Eqns. 3
Elective
All listed courses apply to the Madison, Milwaukee, and Platteville
engineering major unless otherwise indicated.
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Freshman Year
First Semester Cr.
MAT 221 Calculus 1 5
CHE 145 General Chemistry 5
GRA 102(Mil) Descriptive Geometry 3
English or Liberal Studies elective
Second Semester Cr.
MAT 222 Calculus 2 5
CHE 155(Mil,Pl) General Chemistry 5
GRA 113(Mil,Pl) Engineering Graphics 3
CPS 213(Mil) Pascal 3
Sophomore Year
First Semester Cr.
MAT 223 Calculus 3 5
PHY 201 General Physics 5
MEC 201(Mil,Pl) Statics 3
ECO 204(Mad) Economics - Micro 3
Second Semester Cr.
PHY 202 General Physics 5
MEC 202(Mil,Pl) Dynamics 3
MEC 203(Mil,Pl) Strength of Materials 4
MAT 271(Pl) Ord. Diff. Eqns. 3
All listed courses apply to the Madison, Milwaukee, and Platteville
engineering major unless otherwise indicated.
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Freshman Year
First Semester Cr.
MAT 221 Calculus 1 5
CHE 145 General Chemistry 5
GRA 102(Mad,Mil) Descriptive Geometry 3
English or Liberal studies elective
Second Semester Cr.
MAT 222 Calculus 2 5
CHE 155 General Chemistry 5
GRA 113(Mil,Pl) Engineering Graphics 3
CPS 213(Mil) Pascal 3
Sophomore Year
First Semester Cr.
MAT 223 Calculus 3 5
PHY 201 General Physics 5
MEC 201 Statics 3
Elective
Second Semester Cr.
PHY 202 General Physics 5
MEC 202 Dynamics 3
MEC 203(Mil,Pl) Strength of Materials 3
MAT 240(Mad) Statistical Analysis 3
MAT 271(Pl) Ord. Diff. Eqns. 3
All listed courses apply to the Madison, Milwaukee, and Platteville
engineering major unless otherwise indicated.
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Freshman Year
First Semester Cr.
MAT 221 Calculus 1 5
CHE 145 General Chemistry 5
GRA 102(Mad,Mil) Descriptive Geometry 3
English or liberal studies elective
Second Semester Cr.
MAT 222 Calculus 2 5
CHE 155 General Chemistry 5
GRA 113(Mil,Pl) Engineering Graphics 3
CPS 213(Mil) Pascal 3
Sophomore Year
First Semester Cr.
MAT 223 Calculus 3 5
PHY 201 General Physics 5
MEC 201 Statics 3
Elective
Second Semester Cr.
PHY 202 General Physics 5
MEC 202 Dynamics 3
MAT 271(Pl) Ord. Diff. Eqns. 3
Elective
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