Course 1, Year 1

Course 1 takes MIT’s “mind and hand” motto very seriously; students learn from lab exercises, hands-on projects and experimental research, which all supplement the material they learn in lectures. ”

Marcin Hajduczek ‘22

Welcome to MIT! Course 1 is all about understanding the world around us and taking on global challenges. We work in areas such as renewable energy, autonomous transportation, and sustainable/resilient infrastructure.

First Year Exploration in Course 1

Campus Preview Weekend

Course 1 hosts several events over the course of MIT’s CPW. You can find our scheduled events on the CPW events page.

Discover Course 1 First-Year Pre-Orientation Program (FPOP)

Participate in Discover Course 1 and make your first week at MIT one that will make an impact on the world and on your MIT experience. Organized around dynamic, hands-on modules and small team competitions, you will learn about the diversity of study in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and meet faculty and current students, as well as discover exciting opportunities engineers have at MIT – especially in Course 1! Apply through the Office of the First Year.

mini-UROP

Interested in exploring the research in Civil and Environmental Engineering?
Register for CEE’s annual mini-UROP. The mini-UROP is a 6-unit subject over IAP (1.097) in which first-year students are paired with a CEE graduate student or postdoc mentor for an inside look at the exciting researching taking place in the department. This is a great opportunity to learn more about CEE! Learn more about the mini-UROP program.

Course 1 hosts several events throughout the year to give you a taste of CEE. Check our events page periodically for new event postings!

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There is something really special about learning from this powerhouse of diverse faculty members and having the confidence that any professor I approach is eager to not just entertain, but also help realize my crazy ideas ”

Chelsea Watanabe ‘21

I’m very fortunate to be a part of the Course 1 community and in the company of brilliant and creative minds. In classes, I enjoy the hands-on learning approach and the collaboration aspect of our various projects. ”

Zach Roberts ‘21

Majoring in Course 1 has opened a lot of opportunities for me to do hands-on work that really interests me and so far these experiences have been highlights of my time at MIT. ”

Stephanie Baez ‘22