Advising Guidebook: Substitutes for Physics 3
The M.E. Department requires PHYS 2130 "General Physics 3" (modern physics) so that you will be literate in the last 100 years of physics -- quite a fascinating period from relativity to quantum theory, atomic physics, nuclear energy/weapons, and more! It's Albert Einstein to the present.
The "Basic Science Elective" the department permits as a substitute is limited to just the following three courses:
- PHYS 2170 “Foundations of Modern Physics” (Prereq. PHYS 1120 “Physics 2.” Coreq. MATH 2400 or APPM 2350 “Calc. 2.” This is the physics major’s “Physics 3,” and has an optional lab, PHYS 2150.
- IPHY 3410-3 "Human Anatomy" (Prereq. General Biology 1 & 2 with labs). MCEN majors may take it without the prerequisites, but you'll do better if you've had them. The IPHY 3415-2 "Human Anatomy Lab" is optional but priceless – you’ll dissect a human cadaver and learn anatomy first-hand!
- CHEN 3311-4 "Organic Chemistry 1" (Prereq. General Chemistry 1 & 2 with labs). Engineering majors may take it, however, with just the General Chemistry 1 for Engineers, and without the "Organic Chemistry 1 Lab."
Note that our Environmental Engineering Option requires "Organic Chemistry 1." Note further that since Physics 3 carries only 3 credits, the fourth credit from "Organic Chemistry 1" (and any extra credit you earn by taking a lab) will go toward your General Tech Electives (3000-level or higher science or engineering).
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