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Programs of Study

Pre-Engineering Physics

Degree Program Course Listing

Major Requirements (31 hrs)

  • Introduction to Mechanics (PHYS A101) - 4 hrs 

  • Physics Lab I (PHYS A112) - 1 hrs 

  • Intro Electromagnetism & Relativity (PHYS A102) - 4 hrs 
  • Physics Lab II (PHYS A113)- 1 hrs 
  • Intro to Waves and Quantum Physics (PHYS A240) - 3 hrs
  • Intro Thermal Phys (PHYS A241) - 3 hrs
  • Classical Mechanics (PHYS A340) - 4 hrs
  • Electricity & Magnetism (PHYS A350) - 4 hrs 
  • Advanced Laboratory Physics (PHYS A445) - 3 hrs
  • Quantum Mechanics (PHYS A450) - 4 hrs

Adjunct Requirements (16 hrs)

  • Intro to Linear Algebra (MATH A200)  - 3 hrs

  • Calculus II (MATH A258)  - 4 hrs

  • Calculus III (MATH A259) - 3 hrs

  • Intro to Differential Equations  (MATH A310) - 3 hrs

  • Diff. Eqns. or Adv Calc. I or Complex Variables (MATH A350/410/415) - 3 hrs

Introductory Common Curriculum Requirements (26 hrs)

  • Critical Reading/Writing (ENGL T122) - 3 hrs
  • The Emerging Self (ENGL T125) - 3 hrs
  • World Civilization I (HIST T122) - 3 hrs
  • World Civilization II (HIST T124) - 3 hrs
  • Calculus (MATH 257) - 4 hrs
  • Philosophy (PHIL T122) - 3 hrs
  • Religious Studies (RELS T122) - 3 hrs
  • Science
    • General Chemistry I (CHEM A105/A107; Lecture + Lab) - 4 hrs

Advanced Common Curriculum Requirements (16 hrs)

  • Philosophy  - 6 hrs

  • Religious Studies  - 6 hrs

  • Science                                                                                                                 

    • General Chemistry II (CHEM A106/A108; Lecture + Lab) - 4 hrs

Foreign Language (6 hrs)

  • A100  - 3 hrs

  • A101  - 3 hrs

 

Freshman

  
F
S

Major

 PHYS A101 -- A102
4
4

Major

 PHYS A112 -- A113
1
1

Comm. Curr./Adjunct

 MATH A257 -- A258
4
4
Adjunct
 MATH A200  
3

Foreign language

A100 -- A101
3
3

Common Curriculum

  
3
3
Credit hour totals
 
15
18

Sophomore

  
F
S

Major

 PHYS A240 -- A241
3
3

Adjunct

 MATH A259 -- A310
3
3

Common Curriculum

CHEM A105/A107 -- A106/A108
4
4

Common Curriculum

  
6
6
Credit hour totals
 
16
16

Junior

  
F
S

Major

 PHYS A340 -- 350
4
4

Major

 PHYS A445 -- 450
3
4

Adjnunct

 MATH A350 or A410 or A415
3

Common Curriculum

 
6
6
Credit hour totals
 
16
14

Total:  95 hrs.

Updated May 8, 2008