Registration for Honors Students

Honors Program students are not required to complete the CompEval, but they will be required to complete the ALEKS PPL and, if applicable, the PSVT:R evaluation. If you have questions about your courses or need help with your schedule, please contact your academic advisor (see your advisor assignment in Campus Solutions).

If you are pursuing a major that requires UNIV 101 College Success, you are welcome but not required to take an honors section of this course, if seats are available.

All Students, Regardless of Major

• Do not register for COM 122.
• You must register for HON 150 for your first fall semester. (See descriptions below).

Dr. Jeff Brown

HON 150.01, MWF 10-10:50 a.m.
HON 150.02, MWF 11-11:50 a.m.

“How Did We Get Here? A Critical History of Transportation Systems”

This seminar invites students to embark on a journey through the history of transportation systems by exploring the forces that have shaped the ways we move today. From the engineering marvels of ancient roadways to the cutting-edge advancements in autonomous vehicles, we will discover how transportation innovations have opened new avenues for human society, influencing urban design, global trade networks and much more. However, these innovations come with their own set of challenges; for example, the introduction of leaded gasoline significantly improved automobile performance but at a great cost to public health. We will also delve into pivotal moments of conflict between transportation modes and the resulting political battles that have left lasting impacts on our movement infrastructure. This course will not only cover the technological advancements in land, sea and air transportation but will also encourage students to critically assess the ethical implications of these developments.

Dr. Jennifer Wojton

HON 150.03, Th 9:45-11 a.m.
HON 150.04, Th 9:45-11 a.m.

“Disruptive Technology: Past, Present and Future”

This interdisciplinary course challenges students to consider how our past “disruptive technologies” (writing, books, archiving) have led to paradigmatic shifts that impact many aspects of our culture, including but not limited to communication, literacy, identity, entertainment, privacy, consumerism, intellectualism, civic responsibility, advocacy, health and wellness. We will also grapple with the present digital culture as a way to prepare us to consider which trends might impact our future. Our readings span many disciplines: philosophy, communication, techno-science, rhetoric and the humanities. We use key theorists to consider classic texts and contemporary popular culture artifacts: creative writing/TV/film.

Dr. Taylor Mitchell

HON 150.05, MWF 2-2:50 p.m.

“Stories of Science and Science of Storytelling”

In this HON 150 seminar, we explore the relationship between science and the stories. This will not be a science course; rather, this course complicates the easy division between science and the humanities, and asks students to engage in new ways of thinking about the relationship between science and the humanities, particularly literature. To accomplish this goal, we analyze the stories that get told about science and argue how science is represented (or misrepresented) in society. We also learn about the fundamental elements of literature and use them to analyze stories about scientist like Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton, George Washington Carver and Ada Lovelace. The final unit of the course revolves around analysis of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," annotated by MIT scientists. Throughout the semester, we engage in research, presentation and writing activities, as well as experiential activities, including direct observations, interviews and presentations.

College of Engineering Students

• AE, ME and CIV students, you must register for EGR 120HON in your first fall semester.
  • In order to register for EGR 120HON, all students must take the PSVT:R by June 20. If after taking the PSVT:R you place into EGR 100, you must complete this (free) course online during July in order to be qualified to take EGR 120HON.
• All engineering students will register for EGR 101HON in the spring semester.
• Students in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Software Engineering will take CS 223 with an Honors contract (please contact Honors Program for further details).

College of Engineering, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Computational Mathematics, Space Physics & Engineering Physics Students

• If you have enough test, transfer or dual enrollment credit to take MA 243 (Calculus III) for your first semester, you must register for MA243HON. The Honors section of this course is a requirement for your program.

***If you have received credit for MA 242 (Calculus II), but you would prefer to re-take this course at Embry-Riddle, you are welcome to do so. A student has the right to take MA 242, rather than MA 243HON, during their first semester if he/she feels more comfortable doing so. If the student chooses to take Calculus III, he/she must register for MA 243HON.