College of Science Not Recommended Course List

The College of Science has identified courses that are below the disciplinary level of each program and major area of study. While similar, Not Recommended course lists vary between departments.

To review your department’s Not Recommended course list, click on the link below.

Duplicate course policy: A course will become duplicate credit when two courses of similar content are posted to the student's transcript. This situation occurs when two Purdue courses are deemed equivalent. Students should consult with their advisors to ensure they are not completing duplicate coursework.

Overlapping Course Content

These courses are considered to have overlapping course content. Courses listed in the individual blocks by group are representative of the overlapping relationship. Due to the overlapping content, the College does not recommend that students complete multiple courses within the same group. Check your online degree audit or consult an advisor for further questions.

Courses below are considered to have overlapping course content. Only one instance of an overlapping content course will apply toward graduation requirements. Courses listed in each group represent the overlapping relationship. Check your online degree audit or consult an advisor for questions.

College Major / Subject Course Area Overlapping Courses
ACSC Investments MGMT 51100, MGMT 41100
All Majors Statistics STAT 30100, STAT 30301, STAT 35000, STAT 35500, STAT 50100, IE 33000, MGMT 30500, STAT 345 (PNW)
All Majors Statistics STAT 50300, STAT 51100
All Majors Physics I PHYS 17200, PHYS 22000, PHYS 23300
All Majors Physics II PHYS 27200, PHYS 22100, PHYS 23400, PHYS 24100 + 25200
All Majors Physics I (Statewide equivalents) PHYS 22000, PHYS 15200, PHYS 17200, PHYS 21800, PHYS 23300, PHYS 17200 (Honors), PHYS P2010 (IUPUI), PHYS 20100 (PFW)
All Majors Physics II (Statewide equivalents) PHYS 22100, PHYS 27200, PHYS 21900, PHYS 23400, PHYS 27200 (Honors), PHYS 24100, PHYS P2020 (IUPUI)
All Majors Intermediate Mechanics PHYS 31000, PHYS 41000
All Majors Intermediate Optics PHYS 32200, PHYS 42200
All Majors Modern Physics PHYS 34200, PHYS 34400
All Majors Intermediate Electricity & Magnetism PHYS 33000, PHYS 43000
All Majors Quantum Mechanics PHYS 36000, PHYS 46000, PHYS 55000
All Majors Thermal & Statistical Physics PHYS 51500, PHYS 41600
All Majors Linear Algebra MA 35100, MA 26500
All Majors Differential Equations MA 26600, MA 36600
MA Linear Algebra MA 35100, MA 26500
MA Advanced Algebra MA 45300, MA 45000
MA Probability STAT 31100, MA/STAT 41600
MA Programming ECE 26400, CS 24000
MA Data Structures ECE 36800, CS 25100
MA Computing CS 15900, CS 18000, CS 17600, CS 17700
STAT Probability MA/STAT 41600, ECE 30200, IE 23000, STAT 519 (IUPUI)
STAT Regression STAT 51200, AGRY 55300
STAT Statistical Theory (Graduate) STAT 52800, STAT 51700
STAT Probability (Graduate) STAT 51600, STAT 51900

Curricular note: UCORE (University Core) outcomes may be met with Not Recommended coursework.

 

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