PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students who complete the Engineering Physics program will be able to:

  1. Develop an understanding of the fundamental principles of physics and of engineering.
  2. Apply physical principles, mathematical reasoning, and computational techniques to solve real-world problems.
  3. Design and conduct experiments or complete an engineering design project as well as analyze and interpret data.
  4. Demonstrate good ethics in science and engineering.
  5. Communicate complicated technical information.
  6. Collaborate in teams.

CORE CURRICULUM

The following courses are required of all Physics and Engineering Physics majors:
COURSE TITLE UNITS
EGR 110 Computational Methods for Engineers & Scientists I 1
EGR 120 Computational Methods for Engineers & Scientists II 1
PHY 241 University Physics I 4
PHY 242 University Physics II 4
PHY 304 Modern Physics 4
PHY 341 Analytical Mechanics 4
PHY 361 Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves 3
PHY 401 Thermodynamics 3
PHY 431 Quantum Mechanics 3
PHY 475Senior Laboratory and Student Project2
PHY 495 Seminar in Physics 1
CHE 152General Chemistry I4
MTH 164 Calculus I 4
MTH 174 Calculus II 4
MTH 274 Calculus III 4
MTH 333 Differential Equations
3
  TOTAL 49

RECOMMENDED

COURSE TITLE UNITS
CSC 143Introduction to Computer Programming3
CSC 153Fundamentals of Computer Science3

ENGINEERING PHYSICS B.S. MAJOR

There are two possible options in the Engineering Physics Major:

  • Emphasis in Mechanics 
  • Emphasis in Electrodynamics

Emphasis in Mechanics

COURSETITLEUNITS
EGR 215Engineering Mechanics3
EGR 225Electronics Circuit Analysis3
EGR 265Mechanics of Materials3
*Physics 341 may be substituted for Engineering 215 
Complete one of the following courses
PHY 311Nuclear Physics3
PHY 443Solid State Physics3
 TOTAL12

 Emphasis in Electrodynamics 

COURSETITLEUNITS
EGR 225Electronics Circuit Analysis3
EGR 352Analog Electronics2
EGR 422Digital Electronics2
EGR 432Computer Interfacing2
EGR442Mobile Robotics2
PHY 362Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves II3
Complete one of the following courses:
PHY 311Nuclear Physics3
PHY 443Solid State Physics3
 TOTAL17