<p>4everyoung:</p>
<p>1) Yes</p>
<p>2) EGR53 is the required Matlab programming course for all engineering students. It covers a range of topics where you will learn about using Matlab to solve problems in those areas. There’s nothing stopping you from taking the course pass/fail, however, be aware of certain things:</p>
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<li>You will need both instructor and academic dean permission to take a course P/F</li>
<li>A P/F course will not count towards the 4 credits minimum required per semester needed to make you eligible for dean’s list that semester</li>
<li>a P/F cannot be counted towards any major, minor, certificate, or prerequisite requirements unless you have special permission from department head (so no taking more advanced BME classes without permission). You may only count 4 such courses towards the 34 course requirement for graduation however</li>
<li>A course that you passed may not be repeated even on a graded basis</li>
</ul>
<p>Edit: You might not even be able to take EGR53 pass/fail. According to the registrar: </p>
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<p>(emphasis mine)</p>
<p>Source: [The</a> Edmund T. Pratt Jr. School of Engineering](<a href=“http://registrar.duke.edu/bulletins/undergraduate/2010-11/html/pratt33-41.html]The”>http://registrar.duke.edu/bulletins/undergraduate/2010-11/html/pratt33-41.html)</p>
<p>3). Yes, however, until your transfer is official (after 2nd semester at the earliest), you must satisfy all Pratt first year requirements which includes EGR53 in the first year (though if you are set on transferring, your academic dean might give you permission to skip it).</p>
<p>Edit2: I should clarify that I don’t usually advocate an immediate transfer between schools (it’s not possible anyway). I’m pointing out that there are certain limitations to what each curriculum can offer and students should take them into account when deciding which major or school to pick. But once you are there, definitely have an open mind and take the time to figure out if you like it first before switching.</p>