ENPH - Engineering Physics Major (BS)
Program Description
Effective: Fall 2019
Modifications Made to Curriculum: Fall 2023
A major in Engineering Physics is designed to provide an ideal pathway for students interested in a career in engineering. The core curriculum is built around the Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Computer Science courses. This is not an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited program.
Requisites
Requirements for the Major (60 credits)
I. Foundation Courses (24 credits)
Complete all of the following:
course - University Physics I
course - University Physics II
course - Principles of Chemistry I OR course - Principles of Chemistry I, Advanced Section
course - Introduction to Computer Science in JavaScript OR course - Introduction to Computer Science in Python OR course - Object Oriented Programming in Java
course - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
course - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
II. Advanced Courses (32 credits)
Complete all of the following:
course - Calculus and Analytic Geometry III
course - Differential Equations
course - Modern Physics
course - Electronics
course - Principles of Engineering
course - Mechanics
course - Advanced Physics Laboratory I [WRMJ] OR course - Advanced Physics Laboratory II [WRMJ]
course - Mathematical Physics
III. Engineering Elective (4 credits)
Select 4 credits from the following:
course - Topics in Engineering
course - Advanced Physics Laboratory I OR course - Advanced Physics Laboratory II (Students may take the second Advanced Lab as an elective)
course - Electrodynamics
course - Optics
course - Thermal Physics
course - Quantum Mechanics
course - Advanced Topics in Engineering
course - Linear Algebra
course - Physical Chemistry I
Note:
Students who are not continuing on to the 3+2 Engineering program are recommended to take more upper-level courses in Physics and related disciplines—such as Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, etc.—so that they are well prepared to take on technical engineering tasks.