Degree Requirements
Students should earn a grade of C or higher in
PHY 130,
PHY 221, and
MAT 135 (or waiver) to be admitted to the major.
Required Core Courses
| PHY 130 | Introduction to Engineering | 1 Course Credit |
| PHY 221 | Intro Physics I with Calculus | 1 Course Credit |
| PHY 222 | Intro Physics II with Calculus | 1 Course Credit |
| PHY 320 | Modern Physics | 1 Course Credit |
| PHY 341 | Advanced General Laboratory | 1/2 Course Credit |
| PHY 365 | Thermal Physics | 1 Course Credit |
| PHY 460 | Electromagnetic Theory | 1 Course Credit |
| PHY 481 | Classical Mechanics | 1 Course Credit |
Required Capstone Course
The capstone requirement can be satisfied by completing an approved research or internship experience, such as
PHY 492,
PHY 495,
UGR 010 or
UGR 020. To receive capstone credit students must (1) submit a formal proposal prior to the start date of the research experience or internship; and (2) give an oral presentation and submit a formal paper summarizing the work accomplished during the project by the end of the semester following the experience. Each research project or internship is approved on a case-by-case basis.
Required Distribution Courses
Two (2) design courses chosen from one of the sequences below, plus one (1) additional course credit from the approved distribution course list.
Engineering Design Sequence
ETAD 130 and ETAD 330
OR
ETAD 265 and ETAD 460
Approved Distribution Courses
PHY 321
PHY 335
PHY 340
PHY 482
PHY 485
CHM 311
CSC/MAT 433
SENS/GEO 310
Required Collateral Courses
| MAT 135 | Calculus I | 1 Course Credit |
| MAT 225 | Calculus II | 1 Course Credit |
| MAT 330 | Calculus III | 1 Course Credit |
| MAT 337 | Differential Equations | 1 Course Credit |
| CHM 131 | Accelerated General Chemistry | 1 Course Credit |