What are the basic courses that are required

<p>I’m sure some students will answer your question, but as a first cut, there are two answers to your question.</p>

<p>First, there are the [General Institute Requirements<a href=“GIRs:%20chart%20%5Burl=web.mit.edu/catalogue/overv.chap3-chart.shtml%5Dhere%5B/url%5D”>/url</a>, which everyone is required to take or place out of. You can take different “versions” of these, some more theoretical than others, but every undergrad must take them. (Short form: two semesters of calculus, two of physics, one of bio, one of chem, and some lab and humanities requirements.)</p>

<p>Next, look up the majors you’re interested in the [url=web.mit.edu/catalogue/degre.intro.shtml]departmental chart](web.mit.edu/catalogue/overv.chap3-gir.shtml) to see detailed charts of classes required or recommended for each major.</p>