Offered by Department of Physics and Physical Science

Physics and Physical Science Major

Physics Comprehensive (Engineering Emphasis)
Bachelor of Science

  1. Physics Comprehensive (Engineering Emphasis) Requirements (12 hours required)
    • Take all of the following:
      • PHYS 276GS, General Physics II (Calculus) - 4 hours
      • PHYS 276LGS, General Physics II (Calculus) Laboratory - 1 hour
      • PHYS 346, Modern Physics I - 4 hours
      • PHYS 410, Mathematical Techniques in Physics I - 3 hours
  2. Physics Comprehensive (Engineering Emphasis) Electives (6 hours required)
    • Take 6 hours from:
      • PHYS 402, Analytic Mechanics - 4 hours
      • PHYS 407, Electricity and Magnetism - 4 hours
      • PHYS 419, Quantum Mechanics - 4 hours
      • PHYS 420, Advanced Physics Laboratory - 3 hours
      • PHYS 430, Optics - 3 hours
      • PHYS 440, Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics - 3 hours
  3. Physics Comprehensive (Engineering Emphasis) Math Requirements (13 hours required)
    • Take all of the folowing:
      • MATH 202, Calculus II with Analytic Geometry - 5 hours
      • MATH 260, Calculus III - 5 hours
      • MATH 305, Differential Equations - 3 hours
  4. Physics Comprehensive (Engineering Emphasis) Engineering Requirements (31 hours required)
    • Take all of the folowing:
      • ENGR 101, Introduction to Engineering - 3 hours
    • Take 11 hours from:
      • ENGR 130, Computer Aided Drafting for Mechanical Engineers - 3 hours
      • ENGR 215, Engineering Circuits I - 4 hours
      • ENGR 216, Engineering Circuits II - 4 hours
      • ENGR 223, Engineering Statics - 3 hours
      • ENGR 325, Mechanics of Materials - 3 hours
      • ENGR 373, Engineering Dynamics - 3 hours
      • Students must take 17 hours of engineering classes at 300 level or above from and ABET (Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology) accredited university.

3 May 2016

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