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Prerequisites
Engineering physics majors are expected to have a basic understanding of calculus, physics, chemistry, and computer science. First-year students interested in the major should take the placement test in mathematics.
Unless otherwise prohibited, prerequisites may be taken under the Non-Recording Option.
Physics
2 courses.
- PHYS 13: Introductory Physics I
- PHYS 14: Introductory Physics II
Chemistry
1 course.
- CHEM 5: General Chemistry
Mathematics
4 courses.
- MATH 3: Calculus
- MATH 8: Calculus of Functions of One and Several Variables
- MATH 13: Calculus of Vector-Valued Functions
- MATH 23: Differential Equations
Computer Science
Choose 1 option.
Option A
2 courses.
- COSC 1: Introduction to Programming and Computation
- COSC 10: Problem Solving via Object-Oriented Programming
Option B
1 course.
- ENGS 20: Introduction to Scientific Computing
– May not be taken under the Non-Recording Option.
Required Courses
The Engineering Physics Major must be a 5/5 split of 10 courses between Engineering Sciences and Physics. These courses include the required 3 core courses listed below and 2 electives or free electives in engineering and 2 electives or free electives in physics. Students wishing to pursue the BE degree are advised to elect an Engineering Sciences course.
Engineering Core Courses
3 courses
Physics Core Courses
3 Courses
- PHYS 19: Introductory Physics III*
- PHYS 40: Quantum Physics of Matter: An Introduction
- PHYS 43: Statistical Physics
*Students taking the honors sequence, PHYS 15 and 16, should substitute a third physics elective for PHYS 19.
Preselected Electives
Choose 2 courses, each from a different group.
Group A
Group B
- PHYS 50: Introductory Quantum Mechanics
- PHYS 68: Introductory Plasma Physics
- PHYS 91: Intermediate Quantum Mechanics
Group C
- PHYS 73: Introductory Condensed Matter Physics
- ENGS 131: Science of Solid State Materials
Group D
- PHYS 66: Relativistic Electrodynamics
- ENGS 64: Engineering Electromagnetics
– or ENGS 120: Electromagnetic Waves
Group E
- PHYS 44: Mechanics
- ENGS 72: Applied Mechanics: Dynamics
Culminating Experience
Engineering Physics majors complete a culminating experience, which is part of a course (either as one of the two electives or as an additional course). Normally taken during the senior year, the course is chosen from the following options.
Thesis
Design Project
- ENGS 89: Engineering Design Methodology and Project Initiation
– Taken as part of the two-course design sequence ENGS 89/90).
– May count toward both AB and BE degrees.
– Prior to enrollment in ENGS 89, at least 6 engineering sciences courses must be completed:- ENGS 21
- +5 additional courses numbered 22 to 76.
Advanced Physics Course
- PHYS 68: Introductory Plasma Physics
- PHYS 72: Introductory Particle Physics
- PHYS 73: Introductory Condensed Matter Physics
- PHYS 74: Space Plasma Physics
- PHYS 76: Methods of Experimental Physics
- PHYS 82: Special Topics Seminar
- PHYS 87: Undergraduate Research
Advanced Course
- ENGS 58: Protein Engineering
- ENGS 61: Intermediate Electrical Circuits
- ENGS 62: Microprocessors in Engineered Systems
- ENGS 67: Programming Parallel Systems
- ENGS 71: Structural Analysis
- ENGS 73: Materials Processing and Selection
- ENGS 75: Product Design
- ENGS 76: Machine Engineering
- ENGS 112: Modern Information Technologies
- ENGS 122: Semiconductor Theory and Devices
- ENGS 124: Optical Devices and Systems
- ENGS 125: Power Electronics and Electromechanical Energy Conversion
- ENGS 126: Analog Integrated Circuit Design
- ENGG 129: Instrumentation and Measurements
- ENGS 130: Mechanical Behavior of Materials
- ENGS 132: Thermodynamics and Kinetics in Condensed Phases
- ENGS 133: Methods of Materials Characterization
- ENGS 134: Nanotechnology
- ENGS 135: Thin Films and Microfabrication Technology
- ENGS 145: Modern Control Theory
- ENGS 146: Computer-Aided Mechanical Engineering Design
- ENGS 157: Chemical Process Design
- ENGS 158: Chemical Kinetics and Reactors
- ENGS 160: Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering
- ENGS 163: Advanced Protein Engineering
- ENGS 165: Biomaterials
- ENGS 167: Medical Imaging
- ENGS 169: Intermediate Biomedical Engineering
- ENGS 171: Industrial Ecology
- ENGS 172: Climate Change and Engineering