Sample Academic Schedules
WPI's curriculum is flexible – you control your academic program, but you'll have plenty of help from your advisor as you plan it. These schedules are designed to simply illustrate a few ways you might design your WPI curriculum.
Biology & Biotechnology Major
| A Term(September, October) | B Term(November, December) | C Term(January, February) | D Term(March, April) | E Term(June, July, August) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman | Calculus I Chemistry: Molecularity Introduction to Literature | Calculus II Chemistry: Forces & Bonding American Literature: Twain to WWI | Calculus III Chemistry: Equilibrium Introduction to Biology | Applied Statistics Chemistry: Dynamics Introduction to Biological Macromolecules | Break |
| Sophomore | General Physics: Mechanics Cell Biology Moral Issues in the Modern Novel | General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism Organic Chemistry Microbiology | Organic Chemistry II Experimental Biology Social Science Research for the Interactive Project | Organic Chemistry III Ethics & the Professions Cross-Cultural Psychology: Human Behavior in Global Perspective | Break |
| Junior | Human Physiology: Movement and Communication Chemistry: Organic Lab Creative Writing | Human Physiology: Transport and Maintenance Developmental Biology The English Novel | Interactive Project in Bangkok, Thailand: Micro Electric Power in Khre Khi | Advanced Molecular Genetics Experimental Biochemistry Humanities & Arts Project: Sequencing within the Short Story Collection: An Experiment in Design and Practice | Break |
| Senior | Culture Theory and Applications Biochemistry I Major Project at WPI: Regulation of Runx Genes in Mesenchymal Chondrogenesis | Advanced Cell Biology Biochemistry II Major Project at WPI: Regulation of Runx Genes in Mesenchymal Chondrogenesis | Virology Recombinant DNA Major Project at WPI: Regulation of Runx Genes in Mesenchymal Chondrogenesis | Membrane Biophysics Neurobiology Regulation of Gene Expression | Graduation! |
Electrical & Computer Engineering Major
| A Term(September, October) | B Term(November, December) | C Term(January, February) | D Term(March, April) | E Term (June, July, August) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman | Calculus I General Physics: Mechanics Introduction to Program Design | Calculus II General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism Introduction to Drama: Page & Stage | Calculus III Introduction to ECE Introduction to Philsophy and Religion | Calculus IV General Physics: Oscillations and Waves Introduction to Digital Circuits and Computer Engineering | Break |
| Sophomore | Ordinary Differential Equations | Applied Statistics I Continuous-Time Signal & System Analysis Fundamentals of Music II | Physical Principals of ECE Applications Foundations of Embedded Computer Systems Computer Techniques in Music | Electrical and Computer Engineering Design Introductory Microenomics Inquiry Practicum: Music Performance | Break |
| Junior | Discrete Mathematics RF Circuit Design Discrete-Time Signal & System Analysis | Principles of Communication Systems Microelectronic Circuits II Systems Programming for Non-Majors (Computer Science) | Social Science Research for the Interactive Project Matricies and Linear Algebra I Analog IC Design | Interactive Project in Australia, Denmark, London, or Africa | Break |
| Senior | Major Project at WPI in ECE Introduction to Wireless Networks Introduction to Material Science | Major Project at WPI in ECE Microprocessor System Design Introduction to Biology | Major Project at WPI in ECE Advanced Computer System Design Business Law & Ethics | Aerospace Avionics Systems Organizational Science-Foundation | Graduation! |
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