the first year in engineering at purdue
Establishing the basics is a crucial first step toward success, which is why we’ve established a unique core curriculum that all of our new beginners in engineering follow. The first year in engineering at Purdue allows students to cultivate a strong foundation on which to achieve their vision and make their mark on the world.
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First-Year Engineering Program
Purdue Engineering students in West Lafayette begin in the First-Year Engineering (FYE) Program, where they are placed in teams to learn collaboration, communication, math, science, design and problem-solving skills. In addition, students explore each of our majors to find the best fit to pursue their passion.
First Year in West Lafayette
Engineering students in West Lafayette enroll in our First-Year Engineering Program and participate in group project coursework with their classmates. The First-Year Engineering Program includes a group work focus through one of four pathways:
i2i (Ideas to Innovation): Faculty-led pathway with real-world engineering projects involving teams of students working together to find project solutions.
EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service): Popular pathway through which teams of students partner with local and global community organizations to address human, community and environmental needs.
VIP (Vertically Integrated Projects): Popular pathway where students work with faculty and graduate student mentors on active research projects.
Honors: Pathway for students enrolled in the John Martinson Honors College that includes heavy focus on robotics and physics.
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First-Year Engineering Experience
Purdue Engineering students in Indianapolis are admitted direct to their major. However, they will follow a core first-year curriculum similar to that of First-Year Engineering students in West Lafayette.
First Year In Indianapolis
Engineering students at our Indianapolis location will enroll directly to one of the six majors available: industrial, biomedical, computer, electrical, mechanical or motorsports. The first-year experience for engineering students includes a group work focus through one of two pathways:
EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service): a popular pathway through which teams of students partner with local and global community organizations to address human, community and environmental needs.
VIP (Vertically Integrated Projects): a popular pathway in which students work with faculty and graduate student mentors on research projects and national, international and industry-sponsored design challenges.
*John Martinson Honors College students in Indianapolis will choose either the EPICS or VIP pathway.