Undergraduate Engineering PhysicsThis bachelor of science degree program is designed for students who have a strong interest in physics combined with a desire to acquire the skills and perspective of engineering. The program combines study in electrical engineering, materials science and engineering, and physics.
Honors CollegeStudents are encouraged to pursue the joint degree between the School of Engineering and the University Honors College by completing the engineering physics program and satisfying the special degree requirements of the Honors College. This includes completing and defending a senior thesis administered by the Honors College. Students who decide not to seek Honors College degree candidacy or do not satisfy the special degree requirements will, upon successful completion of the curriculum, be awarded the bachelor of science from the School of Engineering. Graduates of this program will be well prepared for graduate study in any of its three areas: electrical engineering, materials science, or physics. Students entering the program should have a GPA of 3.0 or above. Exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis. Required Engineering Physics CoursesStudents must satisfactorily complete each of the following engineering physics courses. There are 2 required courses for a total of 6 units.
Required Electrical Engineering CoursesStudents must satisfactorily complete each of the following electrical engineering courses. There are 8 required courses for a total of 24 units.
Required Materials Science and Engineering CoursesStudents must satisfactorily complete each of the following materials science and engineering courses. There are 6 required courses for a total of 15 units.
Required Physics CoursesStudents must satisfactorily complete each of the following physics courses. There are 8 required courses for a total of 25 units.
Required Courses from Outside the DepartmentStudents must satisfactorily complete each of the following courses from outside the department. There are 11 required courses for a total of 36 units.
program electivesThere are two program electives in the senior year of the Engineering Physics undergraduate degree. It is recommended that those students who wish to pursue graduate studies in physics, or related areas of engineering, take the honors quantum mechanics sequence in the Physics department:
Those students who do not wish to take these courses to satisfy the program elective requirement may choose a sequence of higher level undergraduate courses that create a concentration in an area. This sequence of courses should be in the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering, the Department of Mechancial Engineering and Materials Science or the Department of Physics. Recommended sequences of courses include the following:
Humanities and Social Science ElectivesStudents must satisfactorily complete a minimum of six humanities and social science electives for a total of 18 units to satisfy the degree requirements for mechanical engineering. All courses selected must be on the list of approved humanity/social science courses that has been prepared by the Office of the Associate Dean. External studies courses are not acceptable, nor are ENGCMP 0150 and ENGCMP 0200. In order to satisfy School of Engineering and ABET accreditation requirements for breadth and depth, all engineering physics undergraduates must fulfill the following requirements when choosing their six elective courses: Depth requirement
Breadth requirement
Writing requirement
Humanities and social science courses on the school's list of approved courses satisfy the School of Engineering requirements. However, students may petition the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to have a course added to the list of approved courses by submitting an Approval Request for Humanities/Social Science Elective form. The form must be submitted to the Associate Dean's office (323 Benedum Hall) for approval. Students can contact the undergraduate program office approximately one week later to see if the course was approved. It is helpful to include a copy of the course description with the form. Courses that are deemed sufficiently relevant and academically appropriate generally are approved. Broad survey courses (typicaly below the 100 level that are generally taught in large lecture sections) are usually not approved. Skills courses (courses that focus on acquiring a skill than on conveying intellectual knowledge) are also usually not approved. |
AdmissionsUndergraduate students are admitted to the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science through the School of Engineering Admissions Office. Course DescriptionsSpecial Academic OpportunitiesMinor in Materials Science & Engineering Minor in Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate in Nuclear Engineering Concentration in Ferrous Physical Metallurgy
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