Bachelor of Science, Engineering Physics (Plan of Study)

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Freshman Year

Semester 1

EGN 1006 - Career Design for STEM Disciplines Credits: 1
ENC 1101 - English Composition 1: Expository and Argumentative Writing Credits: 3
COP 2271 - Introduction to Computation and Programming Credits: 3
MAC 2311 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 Credits: 4
CHM 2045 - Chemistry 1 Credits: 3
CHM 2045L - Chemistry 1 Laboratory Credits: 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

EGN 1007 - Concepts and Methods for Engineering and Computer Science Credits: 1
ENC 2210 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
IDS 1380 - Foundational Lessons in Applications of MathEmatics Credits: 3
MAC 2312 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 Credits: 4
PHY 2048 - Physics 1 Credits: 3
PHY 2048L - Physics 1 Laboratory Credits: 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Semester 1

PHY 2049 - Physics 2 Credits: 3
PHY 2049L - Physics 2 Laboratory Credits: 1
MAC 2313 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 Credits: 4
EGN 2001C - Engineering Skills and Design Credits: 2
EGN 3311 - Statics Credits: 3
COP 3337 - Object Oriented Programming Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 16

Semester 2

MAP 2302 - Differential Equations Credits: 3
MAS 3105 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
PHY 3840L - Experimental Techniques in Engineering Physics Credits: 2
PHY 3101 - Modern Physics Credits: 3
Social Science Elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 14

Junior Year

Semester 1

EGN 3150C - Engineering Physics Design 1 Credits: 3
EGN 3365 - Structure and Properties of Materials Credits: 3
PHY 4602 - Quantum Mechanics Credits: 3
PHY 4221 - Classical Mechanics Credits: 3
Arts & Humanities Elective Credits: 3
IDS 4941 - Professional Experience Internship Credits: 0

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

EEL 3110 - Principles of Electrical Engineering Credits: 3
EGN 3151C - Engineering Physics Design 2 Credits: 3
PHY 4320 - Electricity and Magnetism Credits: 3
PHY 4513 - Thermal and Statistical Mechanics Credits: 3
Physics Elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Senior Year

Semester 1

EML 4950C - Engineering Design Senior Capstone 1 Credits: 3
EGN 3343 - Engineering Thermodynamics Credits: 3
PHZ 3151C - Computational Physics with Lab Credits: 3
Arts and Humanities or Social Science Elective Credits: 3
Engineering Elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

EML 4951C - Engineering Design Senior Capstone 2 Credits: 3
Social Science or Arts and Humanities Elective Credits: 3
Physics Elective Credits: 3
Engineering Electives Credits: 6

Total Semester Credits: 15

Engineering Electives

EAS 4200 - Introduction to Aero Structures Credits: 3
EAS 4505 - Orbital Mechanics Credits: 3
EEL 3287 - Renewable Energy and Sustainability Credits: 3
EEL 3702 - Digital Logic Design Credits: 3
EEL 4660 - Autonomous Robotic Systems Credits: 3
EGN 3321 - Dynamics Credits: 3
EGN 3331 - Strength of Materials Credits: 3
EGN 4334 - Mechanics of Composite Materials Credits: 3
EIN 3390 - Manufacturing Processes Credits: 3
EML 3015 - Fluid Mechanics Credits: 3
EML 4140 - Heat Transfer Credits: 3
EML 4541 - Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics Credits: 3
EML 4833 - Human Robotics Credits: 3

Physics Electives

AST 4217 - Stellar Astrophysics Credits: 3
AST 4414 - Cosmology and Relativity Credits: 3
PHZ 3442 - Semiconductor Physics Credits: 3
PHZ 4444 - Solid State Physics Credits: 3
PHZ 3308 - Nuclear and Subatomic Physics Credits: 3

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

The courses below are used to fill in the General Education requirements noted in the above four-year sequence. Students must take 12 credits total from Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences. 3 credits must be completed from both of the state required lists within both categories.

Arts and Humanities

Select 3 to 9 credits from the following courses:

Required, one from the following:
ARH 2000 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
HUM 2020 - Introduction to the Humanities Credits: 3
LIT 2000 - Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
MUL 2010 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
Optional, the following or one more from Arts and Humanities required or Social Sciences:
IDS 2144 - Legal, Ethical, and Management Issues in Technology Credits: 3
HUM 2022 - Explorations in the Humanities Credits: 3

Social Sciences

Select 3 to 9 credits from the following courses.

Required, one from the following:
AMH 2020 - American History Since 1877 Credits: 3
POS 2041 - American Government Credits: 3
PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credits: 3
ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
Optional, one from the following or one more from Social Science required or Arts and Humanities:
AMH 2010 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3
HIS 2930 - Special Topics Credits: 3
ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3