Bridge and Cap Courses

Bridge and cap courses are specialized courses designed to facilitate smooth transitions between different academic levels (like quarter to semester conversion), with bridge courses connecting foundational knowledge to a more advanced course, and cap courses completing a sequence by integrating material from multiple preceding courses. They essentially "bridge" learning gaps, ensuring students have the necessary skills and understanding to succeed in the next level of study.

All Bridge and Cap Courses are Effective Fall 2026

Bridge and Cap Course Descriptions

CE 336B Water Resources Engineering Bridge (2)

Term Typically Offered: F, SP, SU
Prerequisite: ENVE 264 or ME 341.

Bridge from ENVE 264 or ME 341 to complete CE 3336. Prepares students for CE 3337. Half-semester course. 1 lecture, 1 activity.

CHEM 128C General Chemistry for Agriculture and Life Science II Cap (3)

Term Typically Offered: F
Prerequisite: CHEM 125 or CHEM 128.

Completes one year of general chemistry for students with credit in CHEM 125 or CHEM 128. Covers material from CHEM 126 and CHEM 129. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory.

CHEM 216B Organic Chemistry I Bridge (2)

Term Typically Offered: F
Prerequisite: CHEM 216.

Bridge from CHEM 216 to complete CHEM 2242. Prepares students for CHEM 2244 and CHEM 3352. Half-semester course. 1 lecture, 1 laboratory.

CHEM 217C Organic Chemistry II Cap (3)

Term Typically Offered: F
Prerequisite: CHEM 217.

Completes the material in CHEM 2244 for students with credit in CHEM 217. Covers material from CHEM 218 and CHEM 223/324. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory.

EDUC 454C Multiple Subject Clinical Practice II Cap (6)

Term Typically Offered: F
Concurrent: EDUC 455C.

Completes the material in EDUC 4469 for students with credit in EDUC 454.

EDUC 455C Multiple Subject Clinical Practice Seminar II Cap (2)

Term Typically Offered: F
Concurrent: EDUC 454C.

Completes the material in EDUC 4455 for students with credit in EDUC 455. 2 seminars.

ENVE 331C Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering Cap (3)

Term Typically Offered: F, SP
Prerequisite: CHEM 125 or CHEM 128

Completes the material in ENVE 331. 3 lectures.

ENVE 426C Air Quality Measurements Cap (2)

Term Typically Offered: SP
Prerequisite: ENVE 325

Completes the material in ENVE 426 for students with credit in ENVE 325. 1 lecture, 1 laboratory.

IME 301C Operations Research Cap (3)

Term Typically Offered: F
Prerequisite: IME 301.

Completes the material in IME 3302 for students with credit in IME 301. Covers material from IME 305. 2 lectures, 1 activity.

IME 312C Data Management and System Design Cap (3)

Term Typically Offered: F, SP
Prerequisite: CSC 232.

Completes the material in IME 2212 for students with credit in IME 212. Covers material from IME 312. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory.

MATH 141B Calculus I Bridge (2)

Term Typically Offered: TBD
Prerequisite: MATH 141.

Bridge from MATH 141 to complete MATH 1261. Prepares students for MATH 1262. 2 lectures.

MATH 244C Linear Analysis Cap (2)

Term Typically Offered: TBD
Prerequisite: MATH 244.

Completes the material in MATH 2341 for students with credit in MATH 244. Covers material from MATH 344. Not open to students with credit in MATH 244 and MATH 344. 2 lectures.

MATH 329C Mathematics for Elementary Teaching III Cap (3)

Term Typically Offered: TBD
Prerequisite: MATH 329.

Completes the material in the sequence MATH 3481, MATH 3482, and MATH 3483 for students with credit in MATH 329. Covers material from MATH 330. 3 lectures.

MU 105C Music Theory II: Chromatic Materials Cap (3)

Term Typically Offered: F
Prerequisite: MU 105 with a grade of C- or better or consent of instructor.

Completes the material in MU 2203 for students with credit in MU 105. Covers material from MU 303. 3 lectures.

PHYS 122B College Physics I Bridge (1)

Term Typically Offered: F, SP
Prerequisite: PHYS 121.

Bridge from PHYS 121 to complete PHYS 1121. Prepares students for PHYS 1123. Half-semester course. 1 laboratory.

PHYS 123C College Physics II Cap (3)

Term Typically Offered: F, SP
Prerequisite: PHYS 122.

Completes the material in PHYS 1123 for students with credit in PHYS 122. Covers material from PHYS 123. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory.

PHYS 142C General Physics I Cap (3)

Term Typically Offered: F, SP
Prerequisite: MATH 141 and PHYS 141. Corequisite: MATH 142 or MATH 182.

Completes the material in PHYS 1141 for students with credit in PHYS 141. Covers material from PHYS 142. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory.

PHYS 143C : General Physics II Cap (3)