Writing and Research Methods/Professional Practices

All CAL majors are required to take a class in Writing and Research Methods or Professional Practices, to be taken during the junior year. The course prepares students for academic and professional work in their chosen major area while developing the senior thesis or capstone project as the culmination of major study. Courses that fulfill this requirement for various majors in CAL include:

BA in Literature, Philosophy, Science Communication: CAL 301, Writing and Research Methods

BS in STS: CAL 301, Writing and Research Methods or HST 301, Research Design and Methods

BA in Music & Technology: CAL 301, Writing and Research Methods (Special Section for Music & Technology majors ONLY)

BA in Social Science: HSS 301, Research Design and Methods

BA in Visual Arts & Technology: HAR 302, Professional Workshop

Senior Thesis/Capstone

All CAL students, with the exception of Visual Arts and Technology majors, take the following classes:

CAL 498Thesis Preparation

3-6

CAL 499Senior Thesis

4-8

CAL 498: first semester of senior year

CAL 499: second semester of senior year

Visual Arts and Technology majors take the following equivalent courses:

HAR 498Capstone I

3

HAR 499Capstone II

4

HAR 498: first semester of senior year

HAR 499: second semester of senior year

These classes all require formal registration. Midterm and final grades will be given. Students must pass CAL/HAR 498 in order to register for CAL/HAR 499. If CAL/HAR 498 has to be retaken, the completion of the thesis will be postponed for at least one semester. The sequence of classes is necessary to ensure adequate preparation for thesis writing or capstone project implementation. All graduating CAL majors participate in the Stevens Innovation Expo.

Courses in Computing, Mathematics, and Sciences

CAL majors must also take courses in computing, math, and science. CAL major students have specific requirements in these areas.

Four mandatory courses for all majors are distributed as follows:

Computing

3

Mathematics

6

Science

3

In addition to the courses listed above, majors in the B.S. degree in Science, Technology, and Society (STS) must take two additional science courses.

The following courses fulfill the computer science requirement for CAL students:

CS 105Introduction to Scientific Computing

3

CS 115Introduction to Computer Science

4

HAR 271Creative Programming I

3

The following courses can be combined to fulfill the 6-credit math requirement for CAL students:

MA 117Calculus for Business and Liberal Arts

4

MA 119Multivariate Calculus and Finite Mathematics

3

MA 120Introduction to Calculus

2

MA 121Differential Calculus

2

MA 122Integral Calculus

2

MA 123Series, Vectors, Functions and Surfaces

2

MA 124Calculus of Two Variables

2

BT 221Statistics

3

The following courses fulfill the science requirement for CAL students:

PEP 151Introduction to Astronomy

3

PEP 123Physics for Business & Technology I

3

PEP 124Physics for Business & Technology II

3

BIO 281Biology and Biotechnology

3

EN 250Quantitative Biology

3

NANO 200Introduction to Nanotechnology

3

CE 240Introduction to Geosciences

3

CH 115General Chemistry I

3

CH 116General Chemistry II

3

PEP 111Mechanics

3

PEP 112Electricity and Magnetism

3

Additional computer science, math and science courses may also satisfy requirements. Please consult your academic advisor for the specific requirements of your program.