Physics & Engineering Degree (2008-2009 Catalog)

The Physics and Engineering program offers both a general service program for non-science majors and a specialization program. PHYS 4003 is designed for physical science teaching majors. A specialization program which starts preferably with PHYS 2203/2201 and which has appropriate mathematics prerequisites is for Engineering-physics majors, medical science, and related science majors. Service courses are offered for agriculture, biology, chemistry, education, geology, mathematics, and preprofessional majors and for other students interested in physics.

Through the sophomore year, the Engineering-physics curriculum is designed to serve the needs of students in the field of engineering, medicine, and other sciences. Although the junior and senior courses are open to any student with the necessary prerequisites, they are based on the assumption that most engineering-physics majors will seek related engineering employment or go to graduate school. Research is emphasized in advanced work, and the student is expected to develop an insight into current problems and techniques of physics.

Major in Engineering-Physics (B.S.) - 124-134 hours

• General Education - 35 hours (mathematics and physical science courses are included in the major)
• Physics - 30 hours
  • PHYS 2203/2201 University Physics I/Lab
  • PHYS 2213/2211 University Physics II/Lab
  • PHYS 3033 Electricity and Magnetism I  
  • PHYS 3054 Modern Physics
  • PHYS 3112/3110 Advanced Physics Laboratory Theory/Lab  
  • PHYS 4013 Optics OR ITEC 4044 Advanced Manufacturing Systems  
  • PHYS 4023 Solid State Physics OR PHYS 3103 Digital Electronics  
  • PHYS 4043 Physical Mechanics I OR PHYS 4153 Fluid Mechanics
  • Senior Capstone Experience: PHYS 4591-2, 4691-2 (1 to 3 hours)  
  • Senior Capstone Experience: PHYS 4791-3, 4891-3, 4991-3 (1 to 3 hours)
• Engineering - 15 hours
  • ENGR 1022 Engineering Materials and Forming Processes  
  • ENGR 1212 Graphics  
  • ENGR 2033 Electrical Circuits I  
  • ENGR 2143 Statics  
• 5 hours of engineering electives, Other Engineering Courses
• Chemistry - 8 hours
  • CHEM 1023/1021 University Chemistry I/Lab  
  • CHEM 1123/1121 University Chemistry II/Lab
• Mathematics - 16 hours
  • MATH 1525 Calculus I  
  • MATH 1545 Calculus II  
  • MATH 2753 Linear Algebra  
  • MATH 3033 Differential Equations

Computer Science - 6-9 hours (one year on the university level or 6 hours math-based computer science at sophomore level or above)

Completion of 18-25 hours of electives.

No minor is required in this major.

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