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!