Engineering Physics

The Department of Physics and Astronomy announces a new applied track within the B.S. Physics major. This new track, known as engineering physics, is a distinctive interdisciplinary program specifically designed to mesh the science with the engineering in order to produce graduates that are not only trained in fundamental physics but who are also trained in the practical pursuits of engineering. It is designed to appeal to physics students whose interests lie more in applications of physics and to engineering students whose interests are more in the fundamental science.

Engineering physics is a unique interdisciplinary program that allows the students in the College of Arts and Sciences to benefit from the course offerings in the College of Engineering and Information Technology. There are three options: a computer option, an electrical option, and a mechanical option. Each option was developed with the support and advice of the College of Engineering and the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering.

These applied tracks add a coherent program of engineering courses to the basic physics degree requirements. These requirements immerse physics students in the engineering culture and confront them with practical problems of the type encountered by engineers. They are distinct form the requirements of a cognate or even a minor, as they have been specifically designed for this purpose. Consequently, graduates of the engineering physics program will be uniquely prepared to compete successfully in the job market upon completion of their bachelor's degree. Moreover, they will be well prepared to pursue graduate studies in eigher physics or engineering should they so choose.

Requirements for the Major in Physics, Engineering Physics track.

1. General Education Requirements (43-54 hours)

The following courses fulfill some of the General Education Requirements and some Cognates and must be completed for a major in physics: PHYS 206, 207, 208, 211L, 212L; MATH 141, 142, 241, and 242; and two math courses 500 level and above, selected with advisor; CHEM 111 AND 112; CSCE 145. A grade of C or higher is required in all physics, mathematics, and engineering courses.

For an outline of other General Education Requirements, see College of Arts and Sciences.

2. Major Requirements

Computer Option (48-49 hours)

PHYS 307, 308, 309, 311, 502, 503, 504, 506, and one course chosen from PHYS 501, 505, 511, 512, 514

CSCE 146, 212,either 211 and 313 or 245 and 311, and one course numbered 491 or higher.

ECON 421 (may be used for Group IV)

Electrical Option (52-54 hours)

PHYS 307, 308, 309, 311, 502, 503, 504, 506, and two courses chosen from PHYS 501, 505, 509, 511, 512, 514

ELCT 102, 201, 221, 222, 371, 301

CSCE 211

ECON 421 (may be used for Group IV)

Mechanical Option (52-55 hours)

PHYS 307, 308, 309, 311, 502, 503, 504, and three courses chosen from PHYS 501, 505, 506, 509, 511, 512, 514

EMCH 200, 260, 290, 360, 327, 507, 508

EMCH 327, 507, 508

ECON 421 (may be used for Group IV)

3. Cognates. The required mathematics courses satisfy the cognate requirement.

4. Electives. See College of Arts and Sciences.

by physmgr
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