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/course - Mathematical Methods in 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 - Introduction to Elementary Particles
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.

ENPH - Engineering Physics Major (BS)

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