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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BS

College/School: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

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Term 1 0 - 15 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MAT 170: Precalculus (MATH OR MA)	3	C
ASU 101-ESC: The ASU Experience	1
CSE 100: Principles of Programming with C++ (QTRS OR CS)	3
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
FSE 100: Introduction to Engineering	2
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students and should be taken in the first semester.
If ENG 105 is taken, a three credit hour elective must also be taken prior to graduation.
Prep for success using the First-Year Student Guide.
Join a Fulton community.
Explore engineering and technical professions.

Term 2 15 - 29 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ESC 110: History of the Semiconductor Industry	1	C
ECN 221: Business Statistics (QTRS OR CS) OR STP 226: Elements of Statistics (QTRS OR CS)	3
EEE 120: Digital Design Fundamentals	3
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
FSE 104: EPICS Gold Feasibility and Planning	1
FSE 150: Perspectives on Grand Challenges for Engineering (GCSI OR SB)	3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	14

Create a Handshake profile.
Get involved with EPICS, the Generator Labs, and the Fulton Start-Up Center.

Term 3 29 - 44 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ESC 211: Engineering Tools for Microelectronics I	4	C
ESC 221: Computing Tools for Microelectronics I	4	C
ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles (SOBE OR SB) OR ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles (SOBE OR SB)	3
PHY 111: General Physics (SCIT OR SQ)	3
PHY 113: General Physics Laboratory (SCIT OR SQ)	1
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	15

Prep for success using the Sophomore Guide.

Term 4 44 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ESC 233: Verilog I	4	C
ESC 212: Engineering Tools for Microelectronics II	4	C
ESC 321: Computing Tools for Microelectronics II	4	C
PHY 112: General Physics (SCIT OR SQ)	3
PHY 114: General Physics Laboratory (SCIT OR SQ)	1
Term hours subtotal:	16

Pursue an undergraduate research experience.
Apply for internships.
Attend career fairs and events.

Term 5 60 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ESC 220: Networks I	4	C
ESC 333: Verilog II	4	C
ACC 382: Accounting and Financial Analysis	3
FSE 404: EPICS Gold: EPICS in Action	1
MGT 380: Management and Strategy	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Plan for success using the Junior Guide.
Network at student organization competitions or professional societies.

Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ESC 320: Networks II	4	C
ESC 441: Test and Verification	4	C
ESC 443: VLSI Scripting	4	C
MGT 400: Cross-Cultural Management (GCSI OR C & G)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Research and prepare for graduate school.
Apply for an engineering accelerated program.
Develop a professional profile online.

Term 7 90 - 104 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ESC 490: Engineering Science Capstone I	4	C
ESC 447: Layout and Timing	4	C
LES 305: Business Law and Ethics for Managers	3
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)	3
Term hours subtotal:	14

Plan for success using the Senior Guide.
Use Handshake to apply for full-time positions.
Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.

Term 8 104 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

ESC 491: Engineering Science Capstone II	4	C
SCM 380: Supply Chain Management Foundations (SUST)	3
American Institutions (AMIT)	3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Elective	3
Term hours subtotal:	16

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Notes:

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2024 - 2025 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.

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Engineering Science (Microelectronics), BS

College/School: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 15 Credit Hours

MAT 170: Precalculus (MATH OR MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ASU 101-ESC: The ASU Experience

Hours: 1

CSE 100: Principles of Programming with C++ (QTRS OR CS)

Hours: 3

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FSE 100: Introduction to Engineering

Hours: 2

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students and should be taken in the first semester.
If ENG 105 is taken, a three credit hour elective must also be taken prior to graduation.
Prep for success using the First-Year Student Guide.
Join a Fulton community.
Explore engineering and technical professions.

Term 2

15 - 29 Credit Hours

ESC 110: History of the Semiconductor Industry

Hours: 1

Minimum Grade: C

ECN 221: Business Statistics (QTRS OR CS) OR STP 226: Elements of Statistics (QTRS OR CS)

Hours: 3

EEE 120: Digital Design Fundamentals

Hours: 3

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FSE 104: EPICS Gold Feasibility and Planning

Hours: 1

FSE 150: Perspectives on Grand Challenges for Engineering (GCSI OR SB)

Hours: 3

Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).

Notes:

Create a Handshake profile.
Get involved with EPICS, the Generator Labs, and the Fulton Start-Up Center.

Term 3

29 - 44 Credit Hours

ESC 211: Engineering Tools for Microelectronics I

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ESC 221: Computing Tools for Microelectronics I

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles (SOBE OR SB) OR ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles (SOBE OR SB)

Hours: 3

PHY 111: General Physics (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 3

PHY 113: General Physics Laboratory (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 1

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Notes:

Prep for success using the Sophomore Guide.

Term 4

44 - 60 Credit Hours

ESC 233: Verilog I

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ESC 212: Engineering Tools for Microelectronics II

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ESC 321: Computing Tools for Microelectronics II

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 112: General Physics (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 3

PHY 114: General Physics Laboratory (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 1

Notes:

Pursue an undergraduate research experience.
Apply for internships.
Attend career fairs and events.

Term 5

60 - 75 Credit Hours

ESC 220: Networks I

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ESC 333: Verilog II

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ACC 382: Accounting and Financial Analysis

Hours: 3

FSE 404: EPICS Gold: EPICS in Action

Hours: 1

MGT 380: Management and Strategy

Hours: 3

Notes:

Plan for success using the Junior Guide.
Network at student organization competitions or professional societies.

Term 6

75 - 90 Credit Hours

ESC 320: Networks II

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ESC 441: Test and Verification

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ESC 443: VLSI Scripting

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

MGT 400: Cross-Cultural Management (GCSI OR C & G)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Research and prepare for graduate school.
Apply for an engineering accelerated program.
Develop a professional profile online.

Term 7

90 - 104 Credit Hours

ESC 490: Engineering Science Capstone I

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ESC 447: Layout and Timing

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

LES 305: Business Law and Ethics for Managers

Hours: 3

Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Plan for success using the Senior Guide.
Use Handshake to apply for full-time positions.
Complete an in person or virtual practice interview.

Term 8

104 - 120 Credit Hours

ESC 491: Engineering Science Capstone II

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

SCM 380: Supply Chain Management Foundations (SUST)

Hours: 3

American Institutions (AMIT)

Hours: 3

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Elective

Hours: 3

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Notes

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

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