Engineering Physics, B.S.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the Engineering Physics program will:

1. Develop an understanding of the fundamental principles of physics and of engineering.
2. Apply physical principles, mathematical reasoning, and computational techniques to solve real-world problems.
3. Design and conduct experiments or complete an engineering design project as well as analyze and interpret data.
4. Effectively communicate complicated technical information in writing.
5. Effectively communicate complicated technical information orally.
6. Be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively and responsibly use and cite information for the task at hand.
7. Effectively collaborate in teams.

Core Curriculum

• EGR 111 - Introduction to Engineering I (1)
• EGR 111L - Introduction to Engineering I Lab (1)
• EGR 122 - Introduction to Engineering II (2)
• EGR 122L - Introduction to Engineering II Lab (1)
• EGR 143 - Introduction to Computer Programming (3)
• EGR 154 - Objects and Elementary Data Structures (4)
• PHY 241 - University Physics I (GE) (4)
• PHY 242 - University Physics II (4)
• PHY 304 - Modern Physics (4)
• PHY 361 - Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves I (3)
• PHY 401 - Thermodynamics (3)
• PHY 475 - Senior Laboratory and Student Project (2)
• PHY 495 - Seminar in Physics (1)
• MTH 164 - Calculus I (GE) (4)
• MTH 174 - Calculus II (4)
• MTH 274 - Calculus III (4)
• MTH 333 - Differential Equations (3)

Requirements

There are two possible options in the Engineering Physics Major:

• Emphasis in Mechanics
• Emphasis in Electrodynamics

Total Units: 64-65

Recommended:

• CHE 152 - General Chemistry I (GE) (4)
• CHE 152L - General Chemistry I Lab (GE) (1)
• MTH 233 - Linear Algebra (3)