The Art of Engineering
11:00am–1:00pm
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BLDG IAB 417
Morningside
Seat data provenance: Directory as of August 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Lecture · In-Person · Standard
Open to Engineering:Undergraduate
Description
Bridge between the science-oriented, high school way of thinking and the engineering point of view. Fundamental concepts of math and science reviewed and re-framed in an engineering context; numerous examples of each concept drawn from all disciplines of engineering represented at Columbia. Non-technical issues of importance in professional engineering practice such as ethics, engineering project management, and societal impact. Only open to Columbia Engineering first-year undergraduate students or second-year transfer students. Lab fee: $150.
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n=65, 2003–2026
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4.0 / 5
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4.5 / 5
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Difficulty
2.0 / 5 · Easy
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Mixed
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Workload and grading
- Grading
- Standard
- Format
- LECTURE · In-Person
- Credits
- 4 credits
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