Engineering Physics, B.S.
Physics is the branch of science that studies the nature of matter, energy and spacetime at the most fundamental level. It provides a foundation for all the natural sciences and engineering disciplines. Physics has brought such revolutions as relativity, quantum mechanics and the Big Bang theory, profoundly altering the way mankind views the universe.
Physicists have played a major role in the discovery of many phenomena leading to whole new technologies. The invention of the transistor, by physicists, has made the modern computer possible, while the development of lasers has led to diverse applications ranging from supermarket scanners to laser surgery. The physicist is a versatile problem solver and able to excel in many technical fields.
A training in physics leads to a broad-based understanding of natural phenomena, analytical and computer skills, experience with electronics and the operation of sophisticated equipment, an understanding of measurements and their limitations, and the ability to formulate and solve technical problems.
Physics students have a strong interest in mathematics, computers and science along with a desire to understand how the universe works. Students are interested in questions such as “Why do elementary particles behave the way they do?”, “What is the nature of light?” or “How did the universe begin, and what will eventually happen to it?” Some students pursue double majors in mathematics, computer science or an engineering field.
Curriculum Overview
The Department of Physics, in collaboration with the Engineering Departments of Parks College offers a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Physics that prepares students for a broad range of careers requiring scientific and technical knowledge. This program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. This program is ideally suited for those students who have an interest in and aptitude for both physics and engineering. The curriculum satisfies the requirements for a minor in Engineering Mathematics and has essentially the same physics content as our traditional B. S. degree. Students may select a concentration in Aerospace, Biomedical, Computer, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or choose the Interdisciplinary Option. Each student completes a senior design project, typically as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
The required courses listed below are accompanied by the Parks College core. This degree is conferred by Parks College. This curriculum also satisfies all requirements for a Minor in Engineering Mathematics.
Fieldwork and Research Opportunities
Benefits of the physics program also include several internship and career opportunities. The physics department employs some of its students as teaching and research assistants during the summer. Students have held summer internships at NASA-Langley, the Argonne National Laboratory and other laboratories. Students have worked both during the summer and during the year at local industries such as Boeing and Anheuser-Busch. Numerous opportunities exist for summer research in basic and applied physics in the Parks Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program and in national laboratories and in National Science Foundation-sponsored programs at universities throughout the United States.
The program stresses undergraduate research and applications of computers in physics. New state-of-the-art research facilities allow for students to work directly alongside faculty members on research projects.
Careers
Graduates with a bachelor’s degree in physics enter a variety of careers that depend on the technical skills gained in college. Alumni are employed in product development and quality control in large industries such as RCA, Boeing or Lockheed-Martin. Alumni are computer specialists at Anheuser-Busch and other companies. Some are now involved in the marketing of technical products, while others are in management positions. A few graduates have entered military careers. Students frequently earn double majors, combining physics with mathematics, computer science or chemistry.
Admission Requirements
Freshman
Begin your application for this program at www.slu.edu/apply. Saint Louis University also accepts the Common App.
All applications are thoroughly reviewed with the highest degree of individual care and consideration to all credentials that are submitted. Solid academic performance in college preparatory course work is a primary concern in reviewing a freshman applicant’s file. College admission test scores (ACT or SAT) are used as an additional indicator of the student’s ability to meet the academic rigors of Saint Louis University and are used as qualifiers for certain University scholarship programs. To be considered for admission to any Saint Louis University undergraduate program, the applicant must be graduating from an accredited high school or have an acceptable score on the General Education Development (GED) test.
Transfer
Begin your application for this program at www.slu.edu/apply.
Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited high school or have an acceptable score on the GED. An official high school transcript and official test scores are required only of those students who have attempted fewer than 24 transferable semester credits (or 30 quarter credits) of college credit. Those having completed 24 or more of college credit need only submit a transcript from previously attended college(s). In reviewing a transfer applicant’s file, the office of admission holistically examines the student’s academic performance in college-level coursework as an indicator of the student’s ability to meet the academic rigors of Saint Louis University.
International Applicants
Begin your application for this program at www.slu.edu/apply.
All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students along with the following:
- Demonstrate English Language Proficiency
- Proof of financial support must include:
- A letter of financial support from the person(s) or sponsoring agency funding the time at Saint Louis University
- A letter from the sponsor's bank verifying that the funds are available and will be so for the duration of study at the University
- Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken postsecondary studies outside the United States must include the courses taken and/or lectures attended, practical laboratory work, the maximum and minimum grades attainable, the grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations, and any honors or degrees received. WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.
Additional Admission Requirements
In addition to the general admission and matriculation requirements of the University, the engineering physics program has the following additional requirements:
- GPA: Minimum cumulative 3.00 high school GPA for freshmen applicants and 2.70 college GPA for transfer applicants.
- ACT/SAT: ACT composite score of 24 or higher, or SAT composite score of 1160 or higher. ACT sub scores minimums of 22 in English, 24 in Mathematics, 22 in Reading Comprehension and 22 in Scientific Reasoning, or SAT Math sub score of 620.
- Coursework: Fifteen total units of high school work are required: three or four units of English; four or more units of mathematics including algebra I and II, geometry and precalculus (Algebra II with Trigonometry is not sufficient). Students should be prepared to start the first semester freshmen year in Calculus I or higher; three or four units of science including general science, introduction to physical science, earth science, biology, physics or chemistry; two or three units of social sciences including history, psychology or sociology; and three units of electives.
Admission requirements to Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology degree programs are based on a combination of secondary school grades, college admission test scores, co-curricular activities and attempted college course work, as well as other indicators of the applicant’s ability, career focus and character. This process respects the non-discrimination policy of the University and is designed to select a qualified, competent and diverse student body with high standards of scholarship and character, consistent with the mission of the University.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
There are two principal ways to help finance a Saint Louis University education:
- Scholarships: awarded based on academic achievement, service, leadership and financial need.
- Financial Aid: provided in the form of grants and loans, some of which require repayment.
For priority consideration for merit-based scholarships, applicants should apply for admission by Dec. 1 and complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.
For information on other scholarships and financial aid, visit the student financial services office online at https://finaid.slu.edu.
Accreditation
The Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics and Mechanical Engineering undergraduate curricula are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
Enrollment and graduation data for engineering physics is listed here
The undergraduate engineering physics program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (http://www.abet.org).
Program Educational Objectives
The undergraduate program is designed to meet the following specific objectives in order to fulfill the departmental and institutional missions. By three to five years after graduation, graduates of the engineering physics program will be:
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Engaged in successful public or private sector careers in engineering physics or a related field or as students pursing advanced or professional degrees
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Collaborating effectively on multi-disciplinary teams and communicating effectively both within the team and with stakeholders
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Advancing in their professional careers through taking on increasing responsibilities, pursuing lifelong learning, continuing professional development, and seeking professional registration as appropriate for their employers
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Acting responsibly, ethically and in the service of humanity when making personal and professional decisions
Student Outcomes
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Standard Track
Code | Title | Credits |
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Professional Orientation | ||
Select one of the following: | 1 | |
PHYS 1110 | Introduction to Physics | |
AENG/MENG 1001 | Introduction to Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering | |
BME 1000 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering I | |
ECE 1001 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
Basic Science & Mathematics | ||
CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115 | General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 4 |
CHEM 1120 & CHEM 1125 | General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL 1240 & BIOL 1245 | Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL 1260 & BIOL 1265 | Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Laboratory | 4 |
MATH 1510 | Calculus I | 4 |
MATH 1520 | Calculus II | 4 |
MATH 2530 | Calculus III | 4 |
MATH 3550 | Differential Equations | 3 |
MATH 3240 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
MATH 3270 | Advanced Mathematics for Engineers | 3 |
MATH 3850 | Foundation of Statistics | 3 |
PHYS 1610 & PHYS 1620 | Engineering Physics I and Engineering Physics I Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 1630 & PHYS 1640 | Engineering Physics II and Engineering Physics II Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 2610 & PHYS 2620 | Modern Physics and Modern Physics Lab | 4 |
PHYS 4610 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
Engineering Mechanics | ||
Select one of the following pairs: | 6 | |
BME 3200 & BME 4200 | Mechanics and Biomechanics | |
ESCI 2100 & ESCI 2150 | Statics and Dynamics | |
Computation | ||
BME 2000 | BME Computing | 3 |
or CSCI 1060 | Introduction to Computer Science: Scientific Programming | |
Thermodynamics | ||
PHYS 3410 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
or ESCI 2300 | Thermodynamics | |
Electricity & Magnetism | ||
PHYS 4210 | Electricity & Magnetism I | 3 |
ECE 2001 & ECE 2002 | Introduction to Electrical Engineering and Electrical Engineering Lab | 4 |
or PHYS 3510 | Analog & Digital Electronics | |
Optics | ||
PHYS 3310 & PHYS 3320 | Optics and Optics Laboratory | 4 |
Track Requirements | ||
Select one of the following tracks: | 6 | |
BME 3400 & ESCI 3100 | Materials Science and Mechanics of Solids (Materials Science Track) | |
BME 3300 & ESCI 3200 | Transport Fundamentals and Fluid Dynamics (Transport/Fluids Track) | |
BME 3100 & ECE 3150 | Signals and Linear Systems (Signals/Systems Track) | |
Engineering Depth Focus Area | ||
Select three Upper Division Engineering Courses | 9 | |
Engineering Physics Electives | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
PHYS 3120 | Advanced Classical Mechanics | |
PHYS 4010 | Nanoscience and Nanofabrication Frontiers | |
PHYS 4020 | Experimental Physics | |
PHYS 4220 | Electricity & Magnetism II | |
PHYS 4620 | Application of Quantum Mechanics | |
Senior Design Project | 6 | |
AENG 4004 | Flight Vehicle Analysis and Design I | |
or BME 4950 | Senior Project I | |
or ECE 4800 | ECE Design I | |
or MENG 4004 | Design I | |
AENG 4014 | Flight Vehicle Analysis and Design II | |
or BME 4960 | Senior Project II | |
or ECE 4810 | ECE Design II | |
or MENG 4014 | Design II | |
College Core | ||
ENGL 1900 | Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
CMM 2200 | Small Group Presentation | 1 |
THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
PHIL 3400 | Ethics & Engineering | 3 |
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
Humanities Elective 1 | 3 | |
Cultural Diversity Elective 1 | 3 | |
Concentrations | ||
Total Credits | 128 |
1 | Cultural Diversity, Humanities, and Social/Behavioral Science elective courses must be selected from an approved list. See the Parks College introduction in this catalog for more information. |
Aerospace Engineering Concentration
Code | Title | Credits |
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Professional Orientation | ||
PHYS 1110 | Introduction to Physics (as a career) | 1 |
or AENG 1001 | Introduction to Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering | |
Basic Science & Mathematics | ||
CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115 | General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 4 |
MATH 1510 | Calculus I | 4 |
MATH 1520 | Calculus II | 4 |
MATH 2530 | Calculus III | 4 |
MATH 3550 | Differential Equations | 3 |
MATH 3270 | Advanced Mathematics for Engineers | 3 |
MATH 3240 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
MATH 3850 | Foundation of Statistics | 3 |
PHYS 1610 & PHYS 1620 | Engineering Physics I and Engineering Physics I Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 1630 & PHYS 1640 | Engineering Physics II and Engineering Physics II Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 2610 & PHYS 2620 | Modern Physics and Modern Physics Lab | 4 |
PHYS 4610 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
Engineering Physics & Engineering Topics | ||
AENG 1002 | Computer-Aided Engineering Design | 1 |
CSCI 1060 | Introduction to Computer Science: Scientific Programming | 3 |
ESCI 2100 | Statics | 3 |
ESCI 2150 | Dynamics | 3 |
ESCI 2300 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
ESCI 3200 & ESCI 3201 | Fluid Dynamics and Fluid Dynamics Laboratory | 4 |
ESCI 3110 | Linear Vibrations | 3 |
PHYS 3310 & PHYS 3320 | Optics and Optics Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 3510 | Analog & Digital Electronics | 4 |
PHYS 4210 | Electricity & Magnetism I | 3 |
Engineering Physics Electives | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
PHYS 3120 | Advanced Classical Mechanics | |
PHYS 4010 | Nanoscience and Nanofabrication Frontiers | |
PHYS 4020 | Experimental Physics | |
PHYS 4220 | Electricity & Magnetism II | |
PHYS 4620 | Application of Quantum Mechanics | |
Track Requirements | ||
Select one of the following tracks: | 15 | |
Aeronautics | ||
AENG 2000 | Intro to Aeronautics & Astron | |
AENG 3000 | Performance | |
AENG 4400 | Stability and Control | |
Two Upper Division Courses (AENG/ESCI 3xxx, 4xxx) | ||
Astronautics | ||
AENG 2000 | Intro to Aeronautics & Astron | |
AENG 3150 | Astrodynamics | |
AENG 4150 | Orbital Mechanics | |
Two Upper Division Courses (AENG/ESCI 3xxx, 4xxx) | ||
Senior Design Project | ||
AENG 4004 | Flight Vehicle Analysis and Design I | 3 |
AENG 4014 | Flight Vehicle Analysis and Design II | 3 |
College Core | ||
ENGL 1900 | Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
CMM 2200 | Small Group Presentation | 1 |
THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
PHIL 3400 | Ethics & Engineering | 3 |
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
Humanities Elective 1 | 3 | |
Cultural Diversity Elective 1 | 3 | |
Open Elective | ||
Select one course | 3 | |
Total Credits | 127 |
1 | Cultural Diversity, Humanities, and Social/Behavioral Science elective courses must be selected from an approved list. See the Parks College introduction in this catalog for more information. |
Biomedical Engineering Concentration
Code | Title | Credits |
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Professional Orientation | ||
PHYS 1110 | Introduction to Physics (as a career) | 1 |
or BME 1000 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering I | |
Basic Science & Mathematics | ||
CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115 | General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 4 |
CHEM 1120 & CHEM 1125 | General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL 1240 & BIOL 1245 | Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL 1260 & BIOL 1265 | Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Laboratory | 4 |
BME 2200 | Applied Physiology for Engineers | 3 |
MATH 1510 | Calculus I | 4 |
MATH 1520 | Calculus II | 4 |
MATH 2530 | Calculus III | 4 |
MATH 3550 | Differential Equations | 3 |
MATH 3270 | Advanced Mathematics for Engineers | 3 |
MATH 3240 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
MATH 3850 | Foundation of Statistics | 3 |
PHYS 1610 & PHYS 1620 | Engineering Physics I and Engineering Physics I Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 1630 & PHYS 1640 | Engineering Physics II and Engineering Physics II Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 2610 & PHYS 2620 | Modern Physics and Modern Physics Lab | 4 |
PHYS 4610 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
Engineering Physics & Engineering Topics | ||
BME 1010 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering II | 1 |
BME 2000 | BME Computing | 3 |
BME 3200 | Mechanics | 3 |
BME 4200 | Biomechanics | 3 |
PHYS 3410 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
ECE 2001 & ECE 2002 | Introduction to Electrical Engineering and Electrical Engineering Lab | 4 |
PHYS 3310 & PHYS 3320 | Optics and Optics Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 4210 | Electricity & Magnetism I | 3 |
Engineering Physics Electives | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
PHYS 3120 | Advanced Classical Mechanics | |
PHYS 4010 | Nanoscience and Nanofabrication Frontiers | |
PHYS 4020 | Experimental Physics | |
PHYS 4220 | Electricity & Magnetism II | |
PHYS 4620 | Application of Quantum Mechanics | |
Track Requirements | ||
Select two of the following tracks: | 12 | |
Transport | ||
BME 3300 | Transport Fundamentals | |
BME 4300 | Biotransport | |
Material Science | ||
BME 3400 | Materials Science | |
BME 4400 | Biomaterials | |
Measurements | ||
MENG 3430 | Measurements | |
BME 3150 | Biomedical Instrumentation | |
or BME 4600 | Quantitative Physiology I | |
Signals & Systems | ||
BME 3100 | Signals | |
BME 4100 | Biomedical Signals | |
Senior Design Project | ||
BME 4950 | Senior Project I | 3 |
BME 4960 | Senior Project II | 3 |
College Core | ||
ENGL 1900 | Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
CMM 2200 | Small Group Presentation | 1 |
THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
PHIL 3400 | Ethics & Engineering | 3 |
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
Humanities Elective 1 | 3 | |
Cultural Diversity Elective 1 | 3 | |
Total Credits | 129 |
1 | Cultural Diversity, Humanities, and Social/Behavioral Science elective courses must be selected from an approved list. See the Parks College introduction in this catalog for more information. |
Computer Engineering Concentration
Code | Title | Credits |
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Professional Orientation | ||
Select one of the following: | 1 | |
PHYS 1110 | Introduction to Physics | |
ECE 1001 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
Basic Science & Mathematics | ||
CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115 | General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 4 |
MATH 1510 | Calculus I | 4 |
MATH 1520 | Calculus II | 4 |
MATH 2530 | Calculus III | 4 |
MATH 3550 | Differential Equations | 3 |
MATH 3270 | Advanced Mathematics for Engineers | 3 |
MATH 3240 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
MATH 3850 | Foundation of Statistics | 3 |
PHYS 1610 & PHYS 1620 | Engineering Physics I and Engineering Physics I Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 1630 & PHYS 1640 | Engineering Physics II and Engineering Physics II Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 2610 & PHYS 2620 | Modern Physics and Modern Physics Lab | 4 |
PHYS 3110 | Classical Mechanics | 3 |
PHYS 4610 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
Engineering Physics & Engineering Topics | ||
CSCI 1060 | Introduction to Computer Science: Scientific Programming | 3 |
ECE 2101 | Electrical Circuits I | 3 |
ECE 2102 | Electrical Circuits II | 3 |
ECE 2103 | Electrical Circuits Lab | 1 |
ECE 2205 & ECE 2206 | Digital Design and Digital Design Lab | 4 |
ECE 3130 | Semiconductor Devices | 3 |
ECE 3140 | Electromagnetic Fields | 3 |
ECE 3215 & ECE 3216 | Computer Systems Design and Computer Systems Design Lab | 4 |
ECE 3225 & ECE 3226 | Microprocessors and Microprocessors Laboratory | 4 |
Two Engineering Electives selected with Faculty Mentor | 6 | |
PHYS 3310 & PHYS 3320 | Optics and Optics Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 3410 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
Engineering Physics Electives | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
PHYS 3120 | Advanced Classical Mechanics | |
PHYS 4010 | Nanoscience and Nanofabrication Frontiers | |
PHYS 4020 | Experimental Physics | |
PHYS 4220 | Electricity & Magnetism II | |
PHYS 4620 | Application of Quantum Mechanics | |
Senior Design Project | ||
ECE 4800 | ECE Design I | 3 |
ECE 4810 | ECE Design II | 3 |
College Core | ||
ENGL 1900 | Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
CMM 2200 | Small Group Presentation | 1 |
THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
PHIL 3400 | Ethics & Engineering | 3 |
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
Humanities Elective 1 | 3 | |
Cultural Diversity Elective 1 | 3 | |
Open Electives | ||
Select two courses | 6 | |
Total Credits | 128 |
1 | Cultural Diversity, Humanities, and Social/Behavioral Science elective courses must be selected from an approved list. See the Parks College introduction in this catalog for more information. |
Electrical Engineering Concentration
Code | Title | Credits |
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Professional Orientation | ||
PHYS 1110 | Introduction to Physics (as a career) | 1 |
or ECE 1001 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
Basic Science & Mathematics | ||
CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115 | General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 4 |
MATH 1510 | Calculus I | 4 |
MATH 1520 | Calculus II | 4 |
MATH 2530 | Calculus III | 4 |
MATH 3550 | Differential Equations | 3 |
MATH 3270 | Advanced Mathematics for Engineers | 3 |
MATH 3240 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
MATH 3850 | Foundation of Statistics | 3 |
PHYS 1610 & PHYS 1620 | Engineering Physics I and Engineering Physics I Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 1630 & PHYS 1640 | Engineering Physics II and Engineering Physics II Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 2610 & PHYS 2620 | Modern Physics and Modern Physics Lab | 4 |
PHYS 3110 | Classical Mechanics | 3 |
PHYS 4610 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
Engineering Physics & Engineering Topics | ||
CSCI 1060 | Introduction to Computer Science: Scientific Programming | 3 |
ECE 2101 | Electrical Circuits I | 3 |
ECE 2102 | Electrical Circuits II | 3 |
ECE 2103 | Electrical Circuits Lab | 1 |
ECE 3130 | Semiconductor Devices | 3 |
ECE 3140 | Electromagnetic Fields | 3 |
PHYS 3310 & PHYS 3320 | Optics and Optics Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 3410 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
Engineering Physics Electives | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
PHYS 3120 | Advanced Classical Mechanics | |
PHYS 4010 | Nanoscience and Nanofabrication Frontiers | |
PHYS 4020 | Experimental Physics | |
PHYS 4220 | Electricity & Magnetism II | |
PHYS 4620 | Application of Quantum Mechanics | |
Track Requirements | ||
Select one of the following tracks: | 15-16 | |
Electromagnetic Fields and Waves | ||
ECE 3110 | Electric Energy Conversion | |
ECE 4160 | Communication Systems | |
ECE 4140 | Electromagnetic Waves | |
Two Engineering Electives selected with Faculty Mentor | ||
Analog Electronics | ||
ECE 3150 | Linear Systems | |
ECE 3131 & ECE 3132 | Electronic Circuit Design and Electronic Circuit Design Lab | |
ECE 4120 | Automatic Control Systems | |
Two Engineering Electives selected with Faculty Mentor | ||
Communications | ||
ECE 2205 & ECE 2206 | Digital Design and Digital Design Lab | |
ECE 3150 | Linear Systems | |
ECE 4160 | Communication Systems | |
Two Engineering Electives selected with Faculty Mentor | ||
Senior Design Project | ||
ECE 4800 | ECE Design I | 3 |
ECE 4810 | ECE Design II | 3 |
College Core | ||
ENGL 1900 | Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
CMM 2200 | Small Group Presentation | 1 |
THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
PHIL 3400 | Ethics & Engineering | 3 |
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
Humanities Elective 1 | 3 | |
Cultural Diversity Elective 1 | 3 | |
Open Electives | ||
Select two courses | 6 | |
Total Credits | 125-126 |
1 | Cultural Diversity, Humanities, and Social/Behavioral Science elective courses must be selected from an approved list. See the Parks College introduction in this catalog for more information. |
Mechanical Engineering Concentration
Code | Title | Credits |
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Professional Orientation | ||
PHYS 1110 | Introduction to Physics | 1 |
or MENG 1001 | Introduction to Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering | |
Basic Science & Mathematics | ||
CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115 | General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 4 |
MATH 1510 | Calculus I | 4 |
MATH 1520 | Calculus II | 4 |
MATH 2530 | Calculus III | 4 |
MATH 3550 | Differential Equations | 3 |
MATH 3270 | Advanced Mathematics for Engineers | 3 |
MATH 3240 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
MATH 3850 | Foundation of Statistics | 3 |
PHYS 1610 & PHYS 1620 | Engineering Physics I and Engineering Physics I Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 1630 & PHYS 1640 | Engineering Physics II and Engineering Physics II Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 2610 & PHYS 2620 | Modern Physics and Modern Physics Lab | 4 |
PHYS 4610 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
Engineering Physics & Engineering Topics | ||
AENG 3100 | Computer Aided Engineering | 3 |
CSCI 1060 | Introduction to Computer Science: Scientific Programming | 3 |
MENG 1002 | Computer-Aided Engineering Design | 1 |
ESCI 2100 | Statics | 3 |
ESCI 2150 | Dynamics | 3 |
ESCI 2300 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
ESCI 3100 & ESCI 3101 | Mechanics of Solids and Mechanics of Solids Lab | 4 |
ESCI 3200 & ESCI 3201 | Fluid Dynamics and Fluid Dynamics Laboratory | 4 |
ESCI 3110 | Linear Vibrations | 3 |
MENG 2000 | Foundation to Engineering Design | 3 |
MENG 3010 | Machine Design | 3 |
Upper Div. Engineering Course (MENG/ESCI 3xxx, 4xxx) | 3 | |
PHYS 3310 & PHYS 3320 | Optics and Optics Laboratory | 4 |
PHYS 3510 | Analog & Digital Electronics | 4 |
PHYS 4210 | Electricity & Magnetism I | 3 |
Engineering Physics Electives | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
PHYS 3120 | Advanced Classical Mechanics | |
PHYS 4010 | Nanoscience and Nanofabrication Frontiers | |
PHYS 4020 | Experimental Physics | |
PHYS 4220 | Electricity & Magnetism II | |
PHYS 4620 | Application of Quantum Mechanics | |
Senior Design Project | ||
MENG 4004 | Design I | 3 |
MENG 4014 | Design II | 3 |
College Core | ||
ENGL 1900 | Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
CMM 2200 | Small Group Presentation | 1 |
THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
PHIL 3400 | Ethics & Engineering | 3 |
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
Humanities Elective 1 | 3 | |
Cultural Diversity Elective 1 | 3 | |
Open Electives | ||
Select one course | 3 | |
Total Credits | 128 |
1 | Cultural Diversity, Humanities, and Social/Behavioral Science elective courses must be selected from an approved list. See the Parks College introduction in this catalog for more information. |
Continuation Standards
Students must have a GPA of 2.00 in Engineering Physics major coursework to be retained in the major/minor.
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
Standard Track
Year One | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
PHYS 1110 | Introduction to Physics | 1 |
CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115 |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory |
4 |
ENGL 1900 or ENGL 1920 |
Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research or Advanced Writing for Professionals |
3 |
MATH 1510 | Calculus I | 4 |
BIOL 1240 & BIOL 1245 |
Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Laboratory |
4 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
BIOL 1260 & BIOL 1265 |
Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Laboratory |
4 |
CHEM 1120 & CHEM 1125 |
General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory |
4 |
MATH 1520 | Calculus II | 4 |
PHYS 1610 & PHYS 1620 |
Engineering Physics I and Engineering Physics I Laboratory |
4 |
Credits | 16 | |
Year Two | ||
Fall | ||
PHYS 1630 & PHYS 1640 |
Engineering Physics II and Engineering Physics II Laboratory |
4 |
MATH 2530 | Calculus III | 4 |
CMM 2200 | Small Group Presentation | 1 |
Social/Behavioral Elective | 3 | |
Engineering Breadth Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
PHYS 2610 & PHYS 2620 |
Modern Physics and Modern Physics Lab |
4 |
MATH 3550 | Differential Equations | 3 |
Engineering Breadth Course | 3 | |
Engineering Breadth Course | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Year Three | ||
Fall | ||
MATH 3270 | Advanced Mathematics for Engineers | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
Engineering Breadth Course | 4 | |
Engineering Breadth Course | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
MATH 3240 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
MATH 3850 | Foundation of Statistics | 3 |
PHYS 3310 & PHYS 3320 |
Optics and Optics Laboratory |
4 |
PHYS 4210 | Electricity & Magnetism I | 3 |
Engineering Breadth Course | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Year Four | ||
Fall | ||
PHIL 3400 | Ethics & Engineering | 3 |
PHYS 4610 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
Engineering Breadth Course | 3 | |
Engineering Physics Elective | 3 | |
Engineering Depth Elective | 3 | |
Senior Project I | 3 | |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring | ||
Engineering Depth Elective | 3 | |
Engineering Depth Elective | 3 | |
Engineering Physics Elective | 3 | |
Cultural Diversity Elective | 3 | |
Senior Project II | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 128 |
Aerospace Engineering Concentration
Year One | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
AENG 1001 | Introduction to Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering | 1 |
CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115 |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory |
4 |
ENGL 1900 or ENGL 1920 |
Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research or Advanced Writing for Professionals |
3 |
MATH 1510 | Calculus I | 4 |
Humanities Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
AENG 1002 | Computer-Aided Engineering Design | 1 |
CSCI 1060 | Introduction to Computer Science: Scientific Programming | 3 |
MATH 1520 | Calculus II | 4 |
PHYS 1610 & PHYS 1620 |
Engineering Physics I and Engineering Physics I Laboratory |
4 |
THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Year Two | ||
Fall | ||
PHYS 1630 & PHYS 1640 |
Engineering Physics II and Engineering Physics II Laboratory |
4 |
MATH 2530 | Calculus III | 4 |
CMM 2200 | Small Group Presentation | 1 |
ESCI 2100 | Statics | 3 |
Social Science Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring | ||
PHYS 2610 & PHYS 2620 |
Modern Physics and Modern Physics Lab |
4 |
MATH 3240 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
MATH 3550 | Differential Equations | 3 |
ESCI 2300 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
ESCI 2150 | Dynamics | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Year Three | ||
Fall | ||
AENG Track Course | 3 | |
ESCI 3200 & ESCI 3201 |
Fluid Dynamics and Fluid Dynamics Laboratory |
4 |
MATH 3270 | Advanced Mathematics for Engineers | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
PHYS 3510 | Analog & Digital Electronics | 4 |
Credits | 17 | |
Spring | ||
AENG Track Course | 3 | |
ESCI 3110 | Linear Vibrations | 3 |
MATH 3850 | Foundation of Statistics | 3 |
PHYS 3310 & PHYS 3320 |
Optics and Optics Laboratory |
4 |
PHYS 4210 | Electricity & Magnetism I | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Year Four | ||
Fall | ||
AENG Track Course | 3 | |
AENG 4004 | Flight Vehicle Analysis and Design I | 3 |
PHIL 3400 | Ethics & Engineering | 3 |
PHYS 4610 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
Engineering Physics Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
AENG 4014 | Flight Vehicle Analysis and Design II | 3 |
ESCI or AENG Upper Division Course | 3 | |
ESCI or AENG Upper Division Course | 3 | |
Engineering Physics Elective | 3 | |
Cultural Diversity Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 127 |
Biomedical Engineering Concentration
Year One | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
BME 1000 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering I | 1 |
BIOL 1240 & BIOL 1245 |
Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Laboratory |
4 |
CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115 |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory |
4 |
ENGL 1900 or ENGL 1920 |
Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research or Advanced Writing for Professionals |
3 |
MATH 1510 | Calculus I | 4 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
BME 1010 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering II | 1 |
BIOL 1260 & BIOL 1265 |
Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Laboratory |
4 |
CHEM 1120 & CHEM 1125 |
General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory |
4 |
MATH 1520 | Calculus II | 4 |
PHYS 1610 & PHYS 1620 |
Engineering Physics I and Engineering Physics I Laboratory |
4 |
Credits | 17 | |
Year Two | ||
Fall | ||
BME 2000 | BME Computing | 3 |
BME 3200 | Mechanics | 3 |
BME 2200 | Applied Physiology for Engineers | 3 |
PHYS 1630 & PHYS 1640 |
Engineering Physics II and Engineering Physics II Laboratory |
4 |
MATH 2530 | Calculus III | 4 |
Credits | 17 | |
Spring | ||
BME 4200 | Biomechanics | 3 |
ECE 2001 & ECE 2002 |
Introduction to Electrical Engineering and Electrical Engineering Lab |
4 |
PHYS 2610 & PHYS 2620 |
Modern Physics and Modern Physics Lab |
4 |
MATH 3550 | Differential Equations | 3 |
Social Science Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 17 | |
Year Three | ||
Fall | ||
MATH 3270 | Advanced Mathematics for Engineers | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
PHYS 4610 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
BME 3000 or 4000 Level Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
MATH 3240 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
BME 3000 or 4000 Level Course | 3 | |
MATH 3850 | Foundation of Statistics | 3 |
PHYS 3410 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
PHYS 4210 | Electricity & Magnetism I | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Year Four | ||
Fall | ||
BME 4950 | Senior Project I | 3 |
CMM 2200 | Small Group Presentation | 1 |
PHIL 3400 | Ethics & Engineering | 3 |
BME 3000 or 4000 Level Course | 3 | |
Engineering Physics Elective | 3 | |
Humanities Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
BME 4960 | Senior Project II | 3 |
PHYS 3310 & PHYS 3320 |
Optics and Optics Laboratory |
4 |
Engineering Physics Elective | 3 | |
BME 4000 Level Course | 3 | |
Cultural Diversity Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Total Credits | 129 |
Computer Engineering Concentration
Year One | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
ECE 1001 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 1 |
CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115 |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory |
4 |
ENGL 1900 or ENGL 1920 |
Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research or Advanced Writing for Professionals |
3 |
MATH 1510 | Calculus I | 4 |
Humanities Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
CSCI 1060 | Introduction to Computer Science: Scientific Programming | 3 |
MATH 1520 | Calculus II | 4 |
PHYS 1610 & PHYS 1620 |
Engineering Physics I and Engineering Physics I Laboratory |
4 |
THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 17 | |
Year Two | ||
Fall | ||
ECE 2101 | Electrical Circuits I | 3 |
PHYS 1630 & PHYS 1640 |
Engineering Physics II and Engineering Physics II Laboratory |
4 |
MATH 2530 | Calculus III | 4 |
CMM 2200 | Small Group Presentation | 1 |
Social Science Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
ECE 2102 & ECE 2103 |
Electrical Circuits II and Electrical Circuits Lab |
4 |
ECE 3140 | Electromagnetic Fields | 3 |
PHYS 2610 & PHYS 2620 |
Modern Physics and Modern Physics Lab |
4 |
PHYS 3110 | Classical Mechanics | 3 |
MATH 3550 | Differential Equations | 3 |
Credits | 17 | |
Year Three | ||
Fall | ||
ECE 2205 & ECE 2206 |
Digital Design and Digital Design Lab |
4 |
ECE 3130 | Semiconductor Devices | 3 |
MATH 3270 | Advanced Mathematics for Engineers | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
PHYS 4610 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
ECE 3215 & ECE 3216 |
Computer Systems Design and Computer Systems Design Lab |
4 |
MATH 3240 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
MATH 3850 | Foundation of Statistics | 3 |
PHYS 3410 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Year Four | ||
Fall | ||
ECE 3225 & ECE 3226 |
Microprocessors and Microprocessors Laboratory |
4 |
ECE 4800 | ECE Design I | 3 |
PHIL 3400 | Ethics & Engineering | 3 |
ECE Elective | 3 | |
Engineering Physics Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
ECE 4810 | ECE Design II | 3 |
PHYS 3310 & PHYS 3320 |
Optics and Optics Laboratory |
4 |
ECE Elective | 3 | |
Engineering Physics Elective | 3 | |
Cultural Diversity Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Total Credits | 128 |
Electrical Engineering Concentration
Year One | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
ECE 1001 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 1 |
CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115 |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory |
4 |
ENGL 1900 or ENGL 1920 |
Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research or Advanced Writing for Professionals |
3 |
MATH 1510 | Calculus I | 4 |
Humanities Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
CSCI 1060 | Introduction to Computer Science: Scientific Programming | 3 |
MATH 1520 | Calculus II | 4 |
PHYS 1610 & PHYS 1620 |
Engineering Physics I and Engineering Physics I Laboratory |
4 |
THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 17 | |
Year Two | ||
Fall | ||
ECE 2101 | Electrical Circuits I | 3 |
PHYS 1630 & PHYS 1640 |
Engineering Physics II and Engineering Physics II Laboratory |
4 |
MATH 2530 | Calculus III | 4 |
CMM 2200 | Small Group Presentation | 1 |
Social Science Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
ECE 2102 & ECE 2103 |
Electrical Circuits II and Electrical Circuits Lab |
4 |
ECE 3140 | Electromagnetic Fields | 3 |
PHYS 2610 & PHYS 2620 |
Modern Physics and Modern Physics Lab |
4 |
PHYS 3110 | Classical Mechanics | 3 |
MATH 3550 | Differential Equations | 3 |
Credits | 17 | |
Year Three | ||
Fall | ||
ECE Track Course With or Without Lab | 3-4 | |
ECE 3130 | Semiconductor Devices | 3 |
MATH 3270 | Advanced Mathematics for Engineers | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
PHYS 3510 | Analog & Digital Electronics | 4 |
Credits | 16-17 | |
Spring | ||
ECE Track Course With or Without Lab | 3-4 | |
MATH 3240 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
MATH 3850 | Foundation of Statistics | 3 |
PHYS 3410 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15-16 | |
Year Four | ||
Fall | ||
ECE Track Course | 3 | |
ECE 4800 | ECE Design I | 3 |
ECE Elective | 3 | |
PHIL 3400 | Ethics & Engineering | 3 |
Engineering Physics Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
ECE 4810 | ECE Design II | 3 |
PHYS 3310 & PHYS 3320 |
Optics and Optics Laboratory |
4 |
ECE Elective | 3 | |
Engineering Physics Elective | 3 | |
Cultural Diversity Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Total Credits | 126-128 |
Mechanical Engineering Concentration
Year One | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credits | |
MENG 1001 | Introduction to Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering | 1 |
CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115 |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory |
4 |
ENGL 1900 or ENGL 1920 |
Advanced Strategies Of Rhetoric and Research or Advanced Writing for Professionals |
3 |
MATH 1510 | Calculus I | 4 |
Humanities Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
MENG 1002 | Computer-Aided Engineering Design | 1 |
CSCI 1060 | Introduction to Computer Science: Scientific Programming | 3 |
MATH 1520 | Calculus II | 4 |
PHYS 1610 & PHYS 1620 |
Engineering Physics I and Engineering Physics I Laboratory |
4 |
THEO 1000 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Year Two | ||
Fall | ||
PHYS 1630 & PHYS 1640 |
Engineering Physics II and Engineering Physics II Laboratory |
4 |
MATH 2530 | Calculus III | 4 |
CMM 2200 | Small Group Presentation | 1 |
ESCI 2100 | Statics | 3 |
Social Science Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring | ||
ESCI 2150 | Dynamics | 3 |
MATH 3240 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
MATH 3550 | Differential Equations | 3 |
MENG 2000 | Foundation to Engineering Design | 3 |
PHYS 2610 & PHYS 2620 |
Modern Physics and Modern Physics Lab |
4 |
Credits | 16 | |
Year Three | ||
Fall | ||
ESCI 2300 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
ESCI 3100 & ESCI 3101 |
Mechanics of Solids and Mechanics of Solids Lab |
4 |
MATH 3270 | Advanced Mathematics for Engineers | 3 |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics | 3 |
PHYS 3510 | Analog & Digital Electronics | 4 |
Credits | 17 | |
Spring | ||
AENG 3100 | Computer Aided Engineering | 3 |
MATH 3850 | Foundation of Statistics | 3 |
MENG 3010 | Machine Design | 3 |
PHYS 4210 | Electricity & Magnetism I | 3 |
ESCI 3110 | Linear Vibrations | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Year Four | ||
Fall | ||
ESCI 3200 & ESCI 3201 |
Fluid Dynamics and Fluid Dynamics Laboratory |
4 |
MENG 4004 | Design I | 3 |
PHIL 3400 | Ethics & Engineering | 3 |
PHYS 4610 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
Engineering Physics Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
MENG 4014 | Design II | 3 |
PHYS 3310 & PHYS 3320 |
Optics and Optics Laboratory |
4 |
ESCI or MENG Upper Division Course | 3 | |
Engineering Physics Elective | 3 | |
Cultural Diversity Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Total Credits | 128 |