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This archived information is dated to the 2008-09 academic year only and may no longer be current.

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Engineering Physics (EPHYS)

Mathematics (21 units minimum):

MATH 51, 52. Multivariable Calculus

 

or CME 100, 104. Vector Calculus, Linear Algebra, PDE

10

MATH 53 or CME 102. Ordinary Differential Equations

5

MATH 131. Partial Differential Equations

3

One math elective such as EE 261, PHYSICS 112, or CME 106

3-4

Science:

PHYSICS 41. Mechanics

4

PHYSICS 43/44. Electricity and Magnetism

5

PHYSICS 45/46. Light and Heat

5

PHYSICS 70. Foundations of Modern Physics

4

or

 

PHYSICS 61. Mechanics and Special Relativity

4

PHYSICS 63/64. Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves

5

PHYSICS 65/67. Thermodynamics and Modern Physics

6

Technology in Society (one course required; see Basic Requirement 4):

3-5

Engineering Fundamentals

(three courses minimum; CS 106X or B recommended)

9-11

Engineering Depth (core):

Intermediate Mechanics:

ENGR 15. Dynamics

3

or PHYSICS 110. Intermediate Mechanics

4

Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism:

EE 141,242. Eng. Electromagnetics, Electromagnetic Waves

7

or PHYSICS 120, 121. Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism

8

Numerical Methods:

APPPHYS 215. Numerical Methods for Physicists and Engineers

3

or CME 108. Introduction to Scientific Computing

3-4

or CME 206/ME 300G. Intro to Numerical Methods for Engineering

3

or PHYSICS 113. Computational Physics

4

Electronics Lab:

ENGR 40. Introductory Electronics

5

or EE 122. Analog Circuits Laboratory

3

or PHYSICS 105. Analog Electronics

3

or APPPHYS 207. Laboratory Electronics

3

Writing Lab:

EE 108A/ENGR 102E. Digital Systems I

4-5

or ME 203/ENGR 102M. Manufacturing and Design

4-5

or MATSCI 161. Nanocharacterization Laboratory

4

or MATSCI 164. Electronic and Photonic Materials and Devices Laboratory

4

or PHYSICS 107. Experimental Techniques and Data Analysis

4

Quantum Mechanics:

EE 222, 223. Applied Quantum Mechanics

6

or PHYSICS 130, 131. Quantum Mechanics

8

Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics:

PHYSICS 170, 171. Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory, and Statistical Mechanics

8

Design Course (choose one of the following):

CS 108. Object-Oriented Systems Design

3-4

EE 133. Analog Communications Design Laboratory

3

EE 144. Wireless Electromagnetic Design Laboratory

3

ME 203. Manufacturing and Design

3-4

ME 210. Introduction to Mechatronics

4

PHYSICS 108. Project Laboratory

3

Three courses from one specialty area:

9-12

Solid State Physics:

APPPHYS 272. Solid State Physics I

3

APPPHYS 273. Solid State Physics II

3

EE 116. Semiconductor Device Physics

3

EE 216. Principles and Models of Semiconductor Devices

3

MATSCI 199. Electronic and Optical Properties of Solids

4

PHYSICS 172. Solid State Physics

3

Photonics:

EE 216. Principles and Models of Semiconductor Devices

3

EE 231. Introduction to Lasers

3

EE 232. Laser Dynamics

3

EE 234. Photonics Laboratory

3

EE 243. Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices

3

EE 268. Introduction to Modern Optics

3

MATSCI 199. Electronic and Optical Properties of Solids

4

Materials Science:

MATSCI 151. Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

4

MATSCI 152. Electronic Materials Engineering

4

MATSCI 155. Nanomaterials Synthesis

4

MATSCI 160. Nanomaterials Laboratory

4

MATSCI 161. Nanocharacterization Laboratory

4

MATSCI 162. X-Ray Diffraction Laboratory

4

MATSCI 163. Mechanical Behavior Laboratory

4

MATSCI 164. Electronic and Photonic Materials and Devices Laboratory

4

MATSCI 190. Organic and Biological Materials

4

MATSCI 194. Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria

4

PHYSICS 172. Solid State Physics

3

or MATSCI 199. Electronic and Optical Properties of Solids

3

Electromechanical System Design:

ME 80. Strength of Materials

4

ME 112. Mechanical Engineering Design

4

ME 210. Introduction to Mechatronics

4

Energy Systems:

ME 131A. Heat Transfer

3-4

ME 131B. Fluid Mechanics: Compressible Flow and Turbomachinery

4

ME 140. Advanced Thermal Systems

5

Renewable Energy

 

EE 293A. Fundamentals of Energy Processes

3

EE 293B. Fundamentals of Energy Processes

3

MATSCI 156. Solar Cells, Fuel Cells and Batteries

4

MATSCI 302. Solar Cells

3

MATSCI 316. Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology

3

ME 260. Fuel Cell Science Technology

3

These requirements are subject to change. The final requirements are published with sample programs in the Handbook for Undergraduate Engineering Programs.

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