Department of Physical Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics

Students graduating with an engineering physics degree will be well qualified for jobs requiring highly technical skills and theoretical knowledge. Also, the degree program will prepare students for graduate studies in the fields of physics and engineering. However, those interested in employment immediately after graduation will have numerous alternatives for career choices. Job opportunities for an engineering physics graduate could include employment in industries such as: McDonnell Douglas/Boeing, Texas Instruments, Honeywell, Microsoft, Polaroid, Union Carbide, National Institute of Standards & Technology, Entergy, Tennessee Valley Authority, and Dow Chemical. Also, government agencies such as NASA, National Bureau of Standards, Office of Naval Research, Department of Energy, etc., provide additional employment opportunities for engineering physics graduates.

To qualify for a baccalaureate degree in engineering physics, the student must complete eight hours in chemistry, three hours in computer and information science, 18 hours in mathematics, 33 hours in physics (including the core physics courses), and 26 hours in engineering.

Curriculum

The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.

•  Freshman

  Fall		Spring
  ENGL 1013 Composition I1	3	ENGL 1023 Composition II1	3
  PHSC 1001 Orientation to Physical Science	1	PHSC 1011 Orientation to Physical Science II	1
  MATH 2914 Calculus I	4	MATH 2924 Calculus II	4
  COMS 2803 Programming in C	3	MCEG 2023 Engineering Materials	3
  CHEM 2124 General Chemistry I	4	CHEM 2134 General Chemistry II	4
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	15

•  Sophomore

  Fall		Spring
  Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities/Communication1	3	Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities1	6
  PHYS 2114 General Physics I	4	PHYS 2124 General Physics II	4
  MATH 2934 Calculus III	4	MATH 3243 Differential Equations I	3
  Biological Science1	4	Elective	2
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	15

•  Junior

  Fall		Spring
  Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities1	3	Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities1	3
  ELEG 2103 Electric Circuits I	3	ELEG 2111 Electric Circuits Laboratory	1
  PHYS 3023 Mechanics or PHYS 3213 Modern Physics	3	ELEG 2113 Electric Circuits II	3
  PHYS 4113 Advanced Physics Laboratory4 or MATH (3000-4000 level)2	3	PHYS 4003 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics or PHYS 3003 Optics	3
  PHYS 4213 Advanced Topics in Physics and Astronomy or MCEG 3013 Mechanics of Materials3	3	PHYS 4013 Quantum Mechanics or PHYS 3133 Theory of Electricity and Magnetism	3
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	13

•  Senior

  Fall		Spring
  U.S. History/Government1	3	ELEG 4951 Undergraduate Research in Electrical Engineering or ELEG 4991/MCEG 4991 Special Problems in Engineering	1
  PHYS 3213 Modern Physics or PHYS 3023 Mechanics	3	MCEG 4403 Mechanics of Fluids and Hydraulics3	3
  PHYS 4113 Advanced Physics Laboratory4 or MATH (3000-4000 level)2	3	MCEG 4443 Heat Transfer	3
  PHYS 4213 Advanced Topics in Physics and Astronomy or MCEG 3013 Mechanics of Materials3	3	PHYS 3133 Theory of Electricity and Magnetism or PHYS 4013 Quantum Mechanics	3
  PHYS 4951 Undergraduate Research in Physics or PHYS 4991 Special Problems in Physics and Astronomy	1	PHYS 4003 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics or PHYS 3003 Optics	3
  ELEG/MCEG Elective (3000-4000 level)	3	ELEG/MCEG Elective (3000-4000 level)	3
  Total Hours	16	Total Hours	16

¹See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements". A specific general education core course does not have to be taken in the semester listed, any other part of the general education core at any time is acceptable as well.
²Excluding MATH 3003 Foundations of Number Systems, MATH 3033 Methods of Teaching Elementary Mathematics,and MATH 4113 History of Mathematics.
³PHYS 3023 Mechanics and PHYS 4003 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics will satisfy the prerequisites for MCEG 3013 Mechanics of Materials and MCEG 4403 Mechanics of Fluids and Hydraulics for engineering physics majors.
⁴Must complete both the PHYS class and one MATH upper division elective (PHYS course offered in alternating years).