Engineering and Computer Science
Engineering Physics
Engineering physics is an interdisciplinary program offered jointly by the Department of Electrical Engineering and the Department of Physics. This program emphasizes engineering science and basic physics as applied to the design of processes, systems, and devices. The program is designed to prepare students for employment in engineering with emphasis on research and development; to do graduate study in either physics or engineering; and to use modern engineering, scientific analysis, and design techniques. The engineering physicist is typically a link between laboratory scientists and production engineers.
The curriculum contains a core of practical mathematics and computer usage, as well as basic science and engineering science to prepare the student for graduate work. Additional courses in solid state, lasers, electro-optics, transducer instrumentation, and signal communication provide excellent background for industrial or governmental research and development (R&D) work. Opportu-nities for graduates include laser systems develop-ment, detector systems development, device design, computer chip design, materials development, detector systems development, avionics, aerospace engineering, superconductivity, environmental science, and management.
A final design project is required of all students, providing unmatched experience for work in research and development. The favorable faculty to student ratio in this program allows students to pursue independent design projects under faculty supervision, frequently utilizing industry or govern-mental laboratories. These hands-on projects give students experience, better equipping them for employment in today’s competitive job market.
Engineering Physics Program Objectives
- To prepare students for employment in the engineering profession with emphasis on research and development
- To prepare students for success in graduate studies
- To prepare students to solve real world engineering problems using modern engineering analysis and design techniques
- To offer a curriculum emphasizing physical science to produce engineering physicists capable of combining theory with analysis and design to solve practical engineering problems
Degree Requirements - Engineering Physics
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics Degree
| General Education Requirements | 68 |
| ENG 101, 102 | 8 |
| Social Science and Humanities | 34 |
| Required Substitutions: MTH 229, 230 |
10 |
| PHY 240/200, 242/202, 244/204 | 16 |
|
Engineering Requirements |
50 - 51 |
| EGR 190/191 | 6 |
| PHY 420 | 3 - 4 |
| (ME 315 may be substituted for PHY 420) EE 301/302, 303/304, 321, 322, 331/332 |
21 |
| EE 413/414, 415/416, 421 | 12 |
| EP 494 | 8 |
|
Physics Requirements |
27 |
| PHY 260, 316, 371, 372, 450, 451, 452, 461 | 27 |
|
Related Course Requirements |
32 |
| CHM 121, 122 | 10 |
| CEG 220 or CS 240 | 4 |
| MTH 231, 232, 233, 253 | 18 |
|
Technical Electives* |
20 |
*Technical Elective courses are to be selected from
those numbered 200 and above in either the College of Engineering and
Computer Science, the College of Science and Mathematics, or the Raj Soin
College of Business, and approved by the advisor. Redundant courses such
as MTH 228 and co-listed courses may not be used as Technical Elective
courses.
| Total (minimum hours required) | 197-198 |
