Degrees and Requirements
Engineering Science-Nanotechnology: Chemistry/Bioengineering Emphasis - Pitt
Dual Degree: Any Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree from La Roche with Bachelor of Science in Engineering from University of Pittsburgh.
To successfully complete the terms of the articulation agreement, the following is required:
- must be enrolled at LRC for at least the past 2 years
- must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher at time of application to University of Pittsburgh engineering program
- must receive favorable recommendation from the combined degree program liason at LRU
- must successfully complete all science and math pre-requisite course requirements for their intended engineering major with a grade of C or better and a GPA of 3.0 or better
- Foundations: 46 credits
- Mathematics: 16 credits
- Chemistry: 9-11 credits (choose 3 courses from the list below)
- Engineering: 3 credits (taken at Pitt)
- must have completed the major requirements prescribed by their LRU program prior to commencing study at the University of Pittsburgh or have a written plan in place to show how these requirements will be met at the University of Pittsburgh
Summary of Requirements
Chemistry: 9-11 credits: choose three courses (with labs if applicable)
CHEM2015
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
PREREQUISITE: CHEM1002 A study of the classification and characterization of organic compounds, their preparation, properties and reactions. The application of modern organic theories to these subjects is stressed. Topics include nomenclature, bond theory, stereochemistry, synthesis, mechanisms, and structure determination by instrumental methods. Lecture and laboratory course.
PREREQUISITES:
CHEM1002 concurrent: CHEM2015L
CHEM2015L
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
Laboratory for CHEM2015
CHEM2016
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
PREREQUISITE: CHEM2015 A study of the classification and characterization of organic compounds, their preparation, properties and reactions. The application of modern organic theories to these subjects is stressed. Topics include nomenclature, bond theory, stereochemistry, synthesis, mechanisms, and structure determination by instrumental methods. Lecture and laboratory course.
PREREQUISITES:
CHEM2015 concurrent: CHEM2016L
CHEM2016L
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
PREREQUISITE: CHEM2015L Lab for CHEM2016 Organic Chemistry
CHEM3026
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
PREREQUISITE: CHEM2015 This course addresses structure and bonding in inorganic compounds, with an emphasis on the transition metals. It includes an introduction to group theory and related symmetry studies. The spectroscopy of inorganic compounds is also explored. A discussion of semiconductors is included.
CHEM3036
BIOCHEMISTRY I (BIOL3036)
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
PREREQUISITE: CHEM2015 AND CHEM2015L An introduction to the biochemical metabolism of the living cell. Cellular structure, macromolecules, metabolic pathways, energy transformations, regulatory mechanisms and molecular genetics are discussed. Cross-listed with BIOL3036
CHEM4032
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
PREREQUISITE: CHEM2016 A study of the physical properties of matter, the structure of matter and the theories of chemical interactions. Topics include ideal and real gases, liquids, solids, thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, phase equilibria, chemical kinetics, quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular structure and spectroscopic methods. Lecture and laboratory course.
PREREQUISITES:
CHEM2016 concurrent: CHEM4032L
CHEM4033
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
PREREQUISITE: CHEM4032 A study of the physical properties of matter, the structure of matter and the theories of chemical interactions. Topics include ideal and real gases, liquids, solids, thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, phase equilibria, chemical kinetics, quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular structure and spectroscopic methods. Lecture and laboratory course.
PREREQUISITES:
CHEM4032 concurrent: CHEM4033L
Engineering : Taken at University of Pittsburgh
ENGR0022
MATERIALS STRUCTURE AND
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
Foundation Courses (Includes 18 credits of Humanities and Social Science courses): 46 credits
CHEM1001
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
A study of the basic principles governing matter, energy and matter-energy interaction. Topics include atomic structure, bonding theory, aggregated states of matter, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium and electrochemistry.
PREREQUISITES:
Concurrent: CHEM1003
CHEM1002
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
PREREQUISITE: CHEM1001 A study of the basic principles governing matter, energy and matter-energy interaction. Topics include atomic structure, bonding theory, aggregated states of matter, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium and electrochemistry.
PREREQUISITES:
Concurrent: CHEM1004
CHEM1003
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
A series of experiments related to the content of CHEM1001 emphasizing laboratory techniques and familiarization with basic laboratory equipment. Open to all science majors and non-science majors with a strong interest in chemistry or a professional need.
CHEM1004
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
PREREQUISITE: CHEM1003 A series of experiments related to the content of CHEM1002, emphasizing laboratory techniques and familiarization with basic laboratory equipment. Open to all science majors and non-science majors with a strong interest in chemistry or a professional need.
CSCI1010
PROGRAMMING I
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
PREREQUISITE: CSCI1002 This course introduces the art of algorithm design and problem solving in the context of computer programming. The basic structure and logic of the Java language is presented. Topics covered include data types and operators, control flow, repetition and loop statements, arrays and pointers. Good programming practices will be taught and encouraged.
PREREQUISITES:
CSCI1002 or SLSC1005 or SLSC1012 & Concur: CSCI1010L
CSCI1010L
PROGRAMMING I - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
Lab work for CSCI1010 Programming I.
MATH1032
ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I
Credits (Min/Max): 4/4
PREREQUISITE: MATH1010 The first semester of a three-semester integrated course in the elements of analytic geometry and differential and integral calculus. Included are the concept and applications of the derivative of a function of a single variable, differentiation of polynomials and the trigonometric functions, the chain, product and quotient rules, implicit differentiation, and differentials. Concludes with anti-differentiation, integration, area under graphs of functions and applications.
MATH1033
ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS
Credits (Min/Max): 4/4
PREREQUISITE: MATH1032 A continuation of MATH1032 including applications of the definite integral, area, arc length, volumes and surface area, centroids, average value and theorem of the mean for definite integrals. Derivatives and integrals of transcendental functions are followed by techniques of integration, L'Hopital's Rule and indeterminate forms and improper integrals. Also included are conic sections and polar coordinates.
PHYS1032
GENERAL PHYSICS I
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
PREREQUISITE: MATH1032 This is the first of a three-semester introduction to calculus-based physics stressing experimental and problem-solving techniques. Concepts covered are mechanics, kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, conservation laws, rotational motion, gravitation, oscillation, and wave/acoustics.
PREREQUISITES:
MATH1032, Coreq: PHYS1032L
PHYS1032L
GENERAL PHYSICS I - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
PREREQUISITE: MATH1032 Laboratory for PHYS1032 General Physics I
PHYS1033
GENERAL PHYSICS II
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
PREREQUISITE: PHYS1032 The second of a three-semester introduction to calculus-based physics. Concepts covered are thermal properties and electromagnetism: thermo dynamics, electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic wave, geometrical optics, and physics optics.
PREREQUISITES:
PHYS1032, Coreq: PHYS1033L
PHYS1033L
GENERAL PHYSICS II - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
Laboratory for PHYS1033 General Physics II
Mathematics: 16 credits
MATH2030
ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALC III
Credits (Min/Max): 4/4
PREREQUISITE: MATH1010 A continuation of MATH1033 including a study of vectors, parametric equations, solid analytic geometry and functions of several variables. Includes partial differentiation, total differentials, multiple integrals and surface and line integrals, the theorems of Gauss and Stokes, and infinite series.
MATH2031
ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
PREREQUISITE: MATH2030 A study of first and second order differential equations, infinite series, Laplace transforms and power series together with existence of solution and uniqueness theorems.
MATH3015
LINEAR ALGEBRA
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
A development of the theory of vector spaces from linear equations, matrices and determinants. Topics include linear independence, bases, dimensions, linear mappings, orthogonal reduction, diagonalization of matrices using eigenvectors and eigenvalues.
MATH3040
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS I
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
A calculus-based first course in probability and statistics for science and honors students. Various discrete and continuous probability distributions will be examined including the binomial, multinomial, Poisson, uniform, exponential, gamma and normal distributions. Mathematical expectation, moment generating functions, linear combinations of random variables, sampling distributions, point estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, regression, correlation and the method of least squares will also be examined.