Engineering Physics
Major/Minor
Engineering physics is an interdisciplinary program offered jointly by the Department of Electrical Engineering and the Department of Physics. The engineering physics graduate is in strong demand in industry and government laboratories. Typical assignments include solar cells, laser micrometers, semiconductor circuit fabrication, electric cars, fusion reactors, and modern radar and lidar to name a few.
- The engineering physics major is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
- A three-quarter design sequence in the senior year integrates all facets of the curriculum and results in a peer-reviewed project.
| Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics—Suggested Curriculum |
Freshman
Intro to C Programming
English Comp I & II
Calculus I & II
Physics I & Lab
GE History
GE Non-Western Course
GE Human Expression
Introductory Math for
Engineering Applications
Fundamentals of Engineering & Computer Science |
Sophomore
Circuit Analysis I, II, & Labs
Calculus III & IV
Electronic Devices & Lab
Physics II, III, & Labs
GE Human Behavior Courses (2)
Digital Instrumentation Lab
GE Additional Course
Technical Electives
Differential Equations with Matrix Algebra |
Junior
Linear Systems I & II
Control Systems I & Lab
Intro to Modern Physics
Analytical Mechanics I & II
Electricity & Magnetism I, II, & III
Technical Electives
GE Course |
Senior
Submicroscopic Chemistry
Macroscopic Chemistry
Control Systems II & Lab
Communication Theory
EP Design Projects
Thermodynamics
Solid State Physics
GE Additional Course
Technical Electives |
Fast Facts:
Average starting salaries for professionals with a bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related field: biomedical engineering $61,000; computer engineering $55,040; electrical engineering $56,512; industrial engineering $58,249; materials engineering $52,750; mechanical engineering $56,429; systems engineering $55,719. (Source: Salary Survey Winter 2008, The National Association of Colleges and Employers)
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