Course Requirements
The following represents one of many paths students can take to complete a major in engineering physics.
Check the Coe catalog to review all of your options.
First Year - Foundational Skills
Fall Semester
- Introduction to Engineering Design (ENR-101)
- Engineering Design Laboratory (ENR-101L )
- General Physics I & Laboratory (PHY-185 & 185L)
- Calculus for Engineers (ENR-125)
- First Year Seminar
Spring Semester
- Computational Methods for Physicists and Engineers (ENR-145)
- General Physics II & Laboratory (PHY-195 & 195L)
- General Chemistry I & Laboratory (CHM-121 & 121L)
- General Education Course (Humanities)
Second Year - Core Physics & Methods
Fall Semester
- Mathematical Methods for Engineering and Physicists (PHY-231)
- Modern Physics (PHY-235)
- Advanced Laboratory 1 (PHY-236)
- Engineering Physics Elective
- General Education Course (Art)
Spring Semester
- Electromagnetism (PHY-265)
- Advanced Laboratory II (PHY-246)
- Engineering Physics Elective
- Engineering Physics Elective
- General Education Course (Social Science)
Third Year - Advanced Topics & Specialization
Fall Semester
- Principles of Analog Electronics & Laboratory (PHY-245 & 245L)
- Engineering Physics Elective
- Engineering Physics Elective
- General Education Course (Humanities)
Spring Semester
- Principles of Digital Electronics & Laboratory (ENR-325 & 325L)
- Engineering Physics Elective
- Engineering Physics Elective
- General Education Course (Art)
Fourth Year - Capstone & Specialized Electives
Fall Semester
- Senior Design I (ENR-405)
- Engineering Physics Elective
- Engineering Physics Elective
- General Education Course (Social Science)
Spring Semester
- Senior Design II (ENR-415)
- Engineering Physics Elective
- Engineering Physics Elective
- General Education Course (Art)
Engineering Physics Electives
Fall Semester
- General Chemistry II & Lab (CHM-122 & 122L)
- Material Science I (ENR-221)
- Quantum Physics (PHY-335)
- Robotics and Sensors (ENR-355)
- Health Physics (PHY-321)
Spring Semester
- Classical Mechanics (PHY-275)
- Renewable Energy (PHY-311)
- Material Science II (ENR-321)
- Thermodynamics (PHY-315)
- Solid State Physics (PHY-425)
- Particle Physics (PHY-451)
More electives to come!
