Engineering Physics: BS Sample Curriculum
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Contact the Engineering Physics Program for specific degree requirements corresponding to a particular catalog year.
128 semester credit hours are required to complete this degree.
| Freshman Year | Credits | Credits | |
|
Fall Semester APPM 1350 Calculus 1 for Engineers AREN 1027*** or MCEN 1025 CAD/Eng Drwg*** PHYS 1110 General Physics 1 HSS Elective* |
14 4 3 4 3 |
Spring Semester APPM 1360 Calculus 2 for Engineers CSCI 1300 Computer Science 1 PHYS 1120 General Physics 2 PHYS 1140 Experimental Physics HSS Elective* |
16 4 4 4 1 3 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | Credits | |
|
Fall Semester APPM 2350 Calculus 3 for Engineers CHEM 1113 General Chem I CHEM 1114 General Chem 1 Lab PHYS 2170 Foundations of Modern Physics Engineering Elective |
16 4 4 1 3 4 |
Spring Semester APPM 2360 Diff Eq with Linear Algebra PHYS 2150 Experimental Physics PHYS 2210 Classical Mechanics & Math Methods I Engineering Elective General Elective HSS Elective* |
17 4 1 3 3 3 3 |
| Junior Year | Credits | Credits | |
|
Fall Semester CHEM 1133 General Chem II CHEM 1134 General Chem II Lab PHYS 3210 Classical Mech & Math Meth II PHYS 3310 Principles of Elec & Mag 1 PHYS 3330 Junior Laboratory General Elective |
16 4 1 3 3 2 3 |
Spring Semester PHYS 3220 Quantum Mechanics PHYS 3320 Principles of Elec & Mag 2 PHYS 4230 Thermo/Stat Mech Upper Division Math or Applied Math Physics Elective HSS Elective* |
18 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
| Senior Year | Credits | Credits | |
|
Fall Semester PHYS 4410 Atomic & Nuclear Physics Engineering Elective Physics Elective General Elective College-approved Writing Course** |
15 3 3 3 3 3 |
Spring Semester Engineering Electives Physics Elective General Elective HSS Elective* |
16 8 3 3 2 |
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* When selecting HSS electives, students should consult the college’s degree requirements in this area.
** A list of college-approved writing courses can be found on the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Writing page.
*** Computer Science/Drafting requirement (5-7 hours) is as follows: CSCI 1300-4 or GEEN 1300-3, plus AREN 1027-3 or MCEN 1025-3 or Second Computer Science course (of at least 3 credit hours) other than CSCI 1300 or GEEN 1300
Engineering electives may be any courses taught in the College of Engineering and Applied Science, and must include at least one upper-division laboratory. Physics electives are upper-division physics courses in addition to the required courses.
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