ENLR 5131 — Scientific Foundations of Engineering 1
2 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: TBostonTraditional
Presents the fundamental science underlying engineering disciplines. Develops a conceptual framework to understand interdisciplinary engineering practice and to make informed, back-of-the-envelope, quantitative estimates. Covers topics such as principles of mechanics and mechanics of materials, wave physics, quantum physics, statistical and thermal physics, fluid physics, Maxwell’s equations and constitutive relations, and topics in chemistry and biology.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 32 | 38 | 84% | 6.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 35 | 38 | 92% | 3.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 23 | 43 | 53% | 20.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 100% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: T (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Daniel Dulaski (64% of students) · reviews
- Christos Zahopoulos (36% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list ENLR 5131 in their prerequisites.
Links
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