Illinois Tech’s engineering track for high school dual-enrollment courses are designed for students to sequentially build their skills. Students can take the courses below independently or as part of a sequence, but some courses have prerequisites. Check out the course descriptions below for more information about each course.
BME 100 Biomedical Engineering Introduction to the Profession (two credits)
This course introduces students to the scope of the biomedical engineering profession and its role in society, and develops a sense of professionalism in the student. It provides an overview of biomedical engineering through lectures, presentations by outside speakers, hands-on exercises, and scientific literature analyses, as well as develops professional communication and teamwork skills.
- Type: In person or online (synchronous or asynchronous; for asynchronous students, lectures will be recorded and posted to Blackboard weekly)
- Term: Fall
- Requirements: For sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have a minimum grade-point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; no prior knowledge is necessary
ECE 100 Electrical and Computer Engineering Introduction to the Profession (three credits)
This course introduces the student to the scope of the engineering profession and its role in society and develops a sense of professionalism in the student. It provides an overview of electrical engineering through a series of hands-on projects and computer exercises, as well as develops professional communication and teamwork skills.
- Type: In person only
- Term: Fall
- When: Monday/Wednesday or Friday
- Requirements: For sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have a minimum grade-point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; no prior knowledge is necessary
MMAE 375 Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering for the Twenty-First Century
This course examines science and applications of engineering materials, including emerging materials for the twenty-first century, particularly energy materials for solar cells, fuel cells, and batteries; electronic materials for computer chips, integrated circuits, and cell phones; structural materials for airplanes, automobiles, and sports equipment; smart materials for sensors, actuators, and speakers; biological materials for prosthetic bones and joints; optical materials for high-speed internet signal transmission; and magnetic materials for information storage.
- Type: In person or online (synchronous or asynchronous; for asynchronous students, lectures will be recorded and posted to Blackboard weekly)
- Term: Fall
- When: Tuesday/Thursday, 5–6:15 p.m.
- Requirements: For juniors and seniors who have a minimum grade-point average of 2.5; prerequisites include CHEM 122, CHEM 124, MS 201, or AP Chemistry; textbook needed for the course: Made to Measure: New Materials for the 21st Century (Princeton University, 1997) by Philip Ball
MS 201 Materials Science Engineering (three credits)
This introductory course is the foundation of materials science and engineering. It covers the hierarchy of structure (atomic structure, atomic bonding, crystal structure, microstructure, and macrostructure); point, line, and area defects; diffusion, mechanical properties, structure-property relationships, phase diagrams, phase transformation, and electrical properties; and the difference between metals, ceramics, and polymers.
- Type: In person only
- Term: Spring
- Requirements: For sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have a minimum grade-point average of 2.5; have taken AP Chemistry