| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Required Courses: | ||
| PHYS 101 | Physics and Astronomy Seminar | 1 |
| University Physics I * | ||
| PHYS 2426 | University Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 317 | Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering | 3 |
| PHYS 321 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 333 | Wave Motion, Acoustics, and Optics | 4 |
| PHYS 335 | Advanced Physics Laboratory | 3 |
| Choose two from the following: | 6 | |
| Classical Mechanics | ||
| Electricity and Magnetism | ||
| Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory | ||
| Quantum Mechanics | ||
| Support courses | ||
| Calculus I * | ||
| Calculus II * | ||
| MATH 2415 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 2320 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 2318 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| General and Quantitative Chemistry I * | ||
| CHEM 1111 | General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| Emphasis Courses | ||
| PHYS 119 | Introduction to Python Computer Programming for the Physical Sciences | 1 |
| PHYS 319 | Computational Physics with Python | 3 |
| PHYS 332 | Electronics for Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
| PHYS 401 | Current Topics in Physics and Astronomy (1 sh, must be repeated for total of 2 sh) | 2 |
| 6 SCH additional PHYS 400-level courses | 6 | |
| PHYS or ASTR or MATH (Adv) | 9 | |
| Choose 18-23 semester hours from: | 18-23 | |
| Semiconductor Physics and Engineering | ||
| Optics | ||
| Physical Chemistry | ||
| Physical Chemistry | ||
| Engineering Mechanics- Statics and Dynamics | ||
| Computing for Engineers | ||
| Engineering Economic Analysis | ||
| Engineering Probability and Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Engineering and Technology | ||
| Computer-Aided Design (CAD) | ||
| Mechanics of Materials | ||
| Structural Analysis and Design | ||
| Digital Circuits | ||
| Circuit Theory I | ||
| Circuit Theory II | ||
| Electronics I | ||
| Electronics II | ||
| Statistical Quality Control | ||
| Human Factors Engineering | ||
| Total Hours | 120-125 | |
This course should be taken to fulfill Core Curriculum Requirements.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PHYS 101 | 1 | MATH 2414 | 4 |
| PHYS 119 | 1 | PHYS 2426 | 4 |
| MATH 2413 | 4 | CHEM 1311 | 3 |
| PHYS 2425 | 4 | CHEM 1111 | 1 |
| CID 2301 | 3 | Core Requirement | 3 |
| Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MATH 2415 | 4 | MATH 2320 | 3 |
| PHYS 333 | 4 | PHYS 321 | 3 |
| Engineering Emphasis Elective | 3 | PHYS 319 | 3 |
| Core Requirement | 3 | Core Requirement | 3 |
| Core Requirement | 3 | Core Requirement | 3 |
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MATH 2318 | 3 | PHYS 401 | 1 |
| PHYS 317 | 3 | PHYS 412 or 420* | 3 |
| PHYS 335 | 3 | Adv PHYS, ASTR, or MATH | 3 |
| PHYS 411 or 414* | 3 | Engineering Emphasis Elective | 3 |
| Engineering Emphasis Elective | 3 | Core Requirement | 3 |
| Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PHYS 401 | 1 | PHYS 420 or 412* | 3 |
| PHYS 414 or 411* | 3 | PHYS 332 | 4 |
| Adv PHYS, ASTR or MATH | 3 | Adv PHYS, ASTR or MATH | 3 |
| Engineering Emphasis Elective | 3 | Engineering Emphasis Elective | 3 |
| Engineering Emphasis Elective | 3 | Core Requirement | 3 |
| Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Total Hours: 126 | |||
PHYS 400-level courses taught alternate years
