The University of Texas at Austin
College of Engineering

Natural Sciences Electives

The ME degree plan requires three hours of Natural Science credit, or three additional hours of Math Electives. Courses approved as Natural Science Electives are listed below. Some courses on the approved list are not offered every semester, so check the Course Schedule for availability and most current prerequisite requirements. These courses may not be taken Pass/Fail.

  • BIO 311C Introductory Biology I
  • CH 302 Principles of Chemistry II
  • GEO 401 Physical Geology
  • GEO 303 Introduction to Geology
  • GEO 312K Geologic Engineering
  • PHY 355 Modern Physics for Engineers