Engineering Physics, B.S.

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The Engineering Physics program (54-55 hours) is a program designed to provide students with a solid foundation and technical skills desirable for success in applied physics and engineering fields. It is an interdisciplinary program with several tracks for students. The tracks are:

The Computational Physics track leans heavily on math and computer skills for students in the fast growing field of computational physics ranging from gaming to simulations in areas such as material science, biomedical engineering, and modeling.
The Material Science and Applied Physics track for those students who wish to work in industry or pursue advanced study in an applied physics field or the interdisciplinary field of material science.
The Pre-Engineering track is for those students who may wish to pursue engineering related work in graduate school.

All tracks involve multiple courses from other areas designed to give our students a solid foundation for them to pursue their goals.

BELL Core Requirements: 53 Hours (minimum)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Technical Requirements

(Hours Counted in Gen Ed Core)

PHY 1610 Calculus-Based Physics I 4 Hours
or
PHY 1110 Precalculus-Based Physics I 4 Hours ¹
or
PHY 1140 Introduction to Physics 4 Hours ¹
CSC 1020 Inquiry Through Computer Science 3 Hours
CEM 1610 General Chemistry I 4 Hours ²
MTH 1210 Calculus I 4 Hours ²
CSM 4015 Capstone 1 Hours

One additional lab science from the following options:

PHY 4700 may be replaced by two semesters of independent study with advisor approval.

CEM 1620 General Chemistry II 4 Hours
or
BIO 1110 Principles of Biology I 4 Hours
or
PSY 1200 Introduction to Psychological Science 4 Hours

Additional Technical Requirement

MTH 1220 Calculus II 4 Hours

Major Requirements: 54-55 Hours

PHY 1050 Freshman Physics Seminar 1 Hours

Physics Elective Requirement:

Up to 3 hours of elective credit may be in the form of independent studies and/or research with advisor approval.

PHY elective from 3000-level or higher 3 Hours

Mathematics Requirements: 10 Hours

Career Track Electives: 12-13 Hours

Students should choose a career or application track below:

Computational Physics Track:

CSC 1120 Programming II 3 Hours

Plus 9 hours selected from the following:

MTH 2250 Discrete Mathematics 3 Hours
or
CSC 2250 Discrete Mathematics 3 Hours
MTH 4150 Numerical Methods 3 Hours
MTH 4170 Modeling and Simulation 3 Hours
PHY 4410 Survey of Advanced Physics 3 Hours

Material Science and Applied Physics Track:

Two PHY electives above 3000-level 6 Hours
CEM 3410 Quantitative Analysis 4 Hours
One elective outside of physics that is relevant to the student’s career interest.¹ 3 Hours

Pre-Engineering Track:

In consultation with the department’s undergraduate curriculum committee, the student should choose 12 hours of elective to help meet prerequisites of an engineering or other career field.

General Electives: 13 Hours (minimum)

Total Required for the Program: 128 Hours

No minor is required for the Engineering Physics Major.

¹ Advisor approval required.

² PHY 4700 may be replaced by two semesters of independent study with advisor approval.