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This page is updated quarterly and includes information for the upcoming quarter only. During registration for the upcoming term, this page houses links to forms for requesting placement in closed sections of Engineering Analysis (EA), Design Thinking & Communication (DTC), and PRDV 101 McCormick First-Year Experience (FYE). Other courses outside of these areas are managed through their respective departments.

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Registration Holds 

Students should check their CAESAR account for registration holds well in advance of their registration appointment to avoid any delays once enrollment begins. Please keep in mind that there are many types of holds and the majority are not managed by the Undergraduate Engineering Office. You can view details on a hold, information on required steps for that hold to be lifted, and details on which department oversees that hold in CAESAR.

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First-Year Registration

Non-McCormick Courses

For information on non-McCormick courses taken by the majority of our students, such as Math & Chem, please see the following link:

Learn about non-McCormick course holds

Design Thinking and Communication 1 (DTC)

Listing in CAESAR: DSGN 106-1 (.5 credit) AND ENGL 106-1 (.5 credit)

DTC has three components each time you enroll (listed below). Concurrent enrollment in all three is needed to avoid registration errors.

DTC-1 is offered fall and winter (DSGN/ENGL 106-1). Multiple sections are offered each term and do not require a permission number. Please enroll in an open section along with a Monday discussion.

Showing enrollment example for DTC-1:

  • DSGN 106-1-XX (XX = section number)
  • ENGL 106-1-XX (XX = section number selected above)
  • DSGN 106-1-60 or -61 (Monday discussion)  

Please fill out the form below if you need additional support to enroll. 

Note: Not all students will take DTC in Fall. If you are not able to enroll in a section this Fall, you will enroll in the Winter. 

DTC Enrollment Request Form

Engineering Analysis I (EA 1) 

Listing in CAESAR: GEN_ENG 205-1

Select any open section you prefer, taking your other course meeting times into consideration. EA 1 enrollment caps are set to ensure all students can take EA 1 in fall quarter. 

At your enrollment time, if you believe you have a special circumstance that necessitates enrolling in a currently closed section of EA 1, please submit your request with the form below. You must be signed into your NU email to access the link. 

We will accommodate requests where possible but must stay within the enrollment limits for each section and, unfortunately, cannot guarantee we will grant every request. Students who have submitted requests will be notified regarding whether a seat is available in the preferred section by the start of classes.  

EA 1 Enrollment Request Form

Second-Year Registration

Engineering Analysis III Trailer (EA 3 Trailer)

Listing in CAESAR: GEN_ENG 205-3

This trailer is offered for McCormick students who still need to complete EA 3. The class does not require a permission number to enroll. Submit the form below if you have difficulty registering for the EA 3 trailer. 

EA 3 Trailer Enrollment Request Form

Engineering Analysis IV (EA 4)

Listing in CAESAR: GEN_ENG 205-4

At your enrollment time, if you believe you have a special circumstance that necessitates enrolling in a currently closed section of EA 4, please submit your request below. 

We will accommodate requests where possible but must stay within the enrollment limits for each section and, unfortunately, cannot guarantee we will grant every request. Students who have submitted requests will be notified regarding whether a seat is available. We will begin processing waitlist requests on Monday, May 27th, but they can take a few weeks to fully work through. If you see a class open, please register for that class. 

EA 4 Enrollment Request Form

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