Bachelor of Science in 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. Opportunities for graduates include laser systems development, detector systems development, device design, computer chip design, materials development, detector systems development, avionics, aerospace engineering, superconductivity, environmental science, and management.

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Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

68

Required Substitutions:

Area I: MTH 229, 230

10

Area V: PHY 240/200, 242/202, 244/204

16

Engineering Requirements

50

EGR 190/191

6

PHY 420 (ME 315 may be substituted for PHY 420)

3

EE 301/302, 303/304, 321, 322, 331/332

21

EE 413/414, 415/416 or 431/432, 421

12

EP 494 or EE 481/482

8

Physics Requirements

27

PHY 260, 316, 371, 372, 450, 451, 452, 461

27

Related Course Requirements

32

CHM 121/125, 122/126

10

CEG 220 or EGR 153

4

MTH 231, 232, 235

18

Technical Electives

26

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 Mathetics, 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

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 governmental laboratories. These hands-on projects give students experience, better equipping them for employment in today's competitive job market.