Nov 21, 2024

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Physics B.S. with Concentration in Engineering

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Program: B.S.
Department of Physics
College of Arts and Sciences

Kettler Hall 126B ~ 260-481-6306

The concentration in Engineering Physics is for students who wish to combine engineering skills with scientific thinking and scientific skills.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this degree, students will:

have the skills that can lead to a career in industry or for pursuing graduate education in physics, engineering, medical physics or law.

Program Delivery:

This program is available on-campus

Declaring this Major:

Declare this major within the Department of Physics

General Requirements:

Program Requirements:

Students choosing this concentration must specify either an Electrical Engineering (EE) or Mechanical Engineering (ME) or Civil Engineering (CE) specialization.
Physics 15200 must be repeated if a grade of C- or below is received
A grade of C- or above in all supporting courses is required
A maximum of one grade below C- is allowed except for in supporting courses
A GPA of 2.00 or higher for all courses taken for the major

To earn the B.S. with a major in Physics and a concentration in Engineering Physics, you must fulfill the following requirements in addition to the General Requirements noted above:

General Education Requirements: Credits 33

Click on the Purdue Fort Wayne General Education Requirements link above for details.
Some majors may require particular General Education courses as specified in their program description. Up to six credits of approved General Education courses satisfying requirements in Areas A and B, and three credits satisfying requirements in Area C, may originate in the major. A grade of C- or higher in each course, and an overall GPA of 2.0 is required to satisfy the Purdue Fort Wayne General Education Requirements.

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

Click on the Purdue Fort Wayne College Requirements link above. Go to Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree.

English Writing and Speaking: Credits 6

See Part A in Arts and Sciences Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree for Speaking requirement

ENGL 23301 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.

International Language: Credits 8

See Part B in Arts and Sciences Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree

Core (Major) Courses: Credits 35-48

CS 22700 - Introduction to C Programming Cr. 2. and
CS 22800 - Object Oriented Programming in C++ Cr. 1.
or
ECE 22900 - C/C++ Programming For Electrical And Computer Engineering Cr. 4.
ENGR 12700 - Engineering Fundamentals I Cr. 4. (Optional but recommended)
ENGR 12800 - Engineering Fundamentals II Cr. 4. (Optional but recommended)
ME 16000 - Solid Modeling Cr. 2.
or
MET 10400 - Technical Graphics Communications Cr. 3.
or
MET 22300 - Introduction to Computer- Aided Modeling and Design Cr. 3.
PHYS 15200 - Mechanics Cr. 5.
PHYS 17000 - Special Topics in Physics (taken as: First Year Seminar Cr. 2.)
PHYS 25100 - Heat, Electricity, and Optics Cr. 5.
PHYS 30500 - Intermediate Mathematics Physics Cr. 3. (Optional but recommended)
PHYS 32200 - Optics Cr. 3.
PHYS 32500 - Scientific Computing Cr. 3.
PHYS 34200 - Modern Physics Cr. 3.
PHYS 34300 - Modern Physics Laboratory Cr. 1.
PHYS 34500 - Optics Laboratory I Cr. 1.
PHYS 34600 - Advanced Laboratory I Cr. 1.
PHYS 44200 - Quantum Mechanics Cr. 3.
PHYS 48001 - Senior Thesis I Cr. 3.
PHYS 48002 - Senior Thesis II Cr. 0.

Supporting Courses: Credits 22

CHM 11500 - General Chemistry Cr. 4.
MA 16500 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Cr. 4.
MA 16600 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Cr. 4.
MA 26100 - Multivariate Calculus Cr. 4.
or
MA 26300 - Multivariate and Vector Calculus Cr. 4.
MA 35100 - Elementary Linear Algebra Cr. 3.
MA 36300 - Differential Equations Cr. 3.

Concentration Specializations

Civil Engineering Concentration Core Courses: Credits 20-22

CE 21000 - Introduction to Geomatics Cr. 3.
CE 25000 - Statics Cr. 3. and
CE 25100 - Dynamics Cr. 3.
or
PHYS 31000 - Intermediate Mechanics Cr. 4.
CE 34500 - Transportation Engineering Cr. 3.
CE 36500 - Environmental Engineering Cr. 3.
PHYS 31200 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism Cr. 3.
PHYS 36100 - Electronics for Scientists Cr. 4.

Additional CE/PHYS Elective Courses: Credits 6

Choose two additional Civil Engineering (CE) or Physics (PHYS) courses at the 3000+ level

Electrical Engineering Concentration Core Courses: Credits 19

PHYS 31000 - Intermediate Mechanics Cr. 4.
PHYS 41800 - Thermal and Statistical Physics Cr. 3.
ECE 20100 - Linear Circuit Analysis I Cr. 3.
ECE 20200 - Linear Circuit Analysis II Cr. 3.
ECE 30100 - Signals and Systems Cr. 3.
ECE 31100 - Electric and Magnetic Fields Cr. 3. or
PHYS 31200 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism Cr. 3.

Additional ECE/PHYS Elective Courses: Credits 6

Choose two additional Electrical Engineering (ECE) or Physics (PHYS) courses at the 3000+ level

Mechanical Engineering Concentration Core Courses: Credits 19

PHYS 31200 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism Cr. 3.
PHYS 36100 - Electronics for Scientists Cr. 4.
ME 20000 - Thermodynamics I Cr. 3.
ME 25000 - Statics Cr. 3.
ME 25100 - Dynamics Cr. 3.
ME 25200 - Strength of Materials Cr. 3.

Additional ME/PHYS Elective Courses: Credits 6

Choose two additional Mechanical Engineering (ME) or Physics (PHYS) courses

General Electives

Sufficient additional credits to bring the total to 120

Total Credits: 120

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for satisfying the graduation requirements specified for your selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies and procedures governing your academic career. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean.