Physics Comprehensive - Engineering Emphasis, Bachelor of Science
Offered by Department of Physics and Astronomy
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | ||
| Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) | 14 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 1 | ||
| Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8) | 11 | |
| Including: | ||
| Take any one course in LOPER 5, LOPER 6, or LOPER 7 that satisfies a Dispositional Requirement (LOPER 9 or LOPER 10) and a Broad Knowledge Requirement. The courses that meet these criteria are listed at https://catalog.unk.edu/undergraduate/general-studies/courses-satisfy-broad-knowledge-dispositional/. See advisor for assistance. | ||
| LOPER 8: Natural Science | ||
| General Physics I (Calculus) | ||
| General Physics I (Calculus) Laboratory | ||
| Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 2 | 6 | |
| Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 0 | |
| BS Science-related course requirements | 8 | |
| Calculus II with Analytic Geometry | ||
| Differential Equations | ||
| Program Specific Requirements | 5 | |
| General Physics II (Calculus) | ||
| General Physics II (Calculus) Laboratory | ||
| Major Option | ||
| Complete all required courses | 61 | |
| Unrestricted electives | ||
| Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Major Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Physics Comprehensive (Engineering Emphasis) Requirements | ||
| PHYS 346 | Modern Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 410 | Mathematical Techniques in Physics I | 3 |
| Physics Comprehensive (Engineering Emphasis) Electives | ||
| Select 9 credit hours of the following: | 9 | |
| Analytic Mechanics | ||
| Astrophysics I | ||
| Astrophysics II | ||
| Computational Methods in Physics and Astronomy | ||
| Astronomy Methods II | ||
| Electricity & Magnetism | ||
| Quantum Mechanics | ||
| Advanced Physics Laboratory | ||
| Optics | ||
| Solid State Physics | ||
| Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | ||
| Research in Physics | ||
| Physics Comprehensive (Engineering Emphasis) Math Requirements | ||
| MATH 260 | Calculus III | 5 |
| Physics Chemistry Requirements | ||
| CHEM 160 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 160L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 161 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 161L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| Physics Comprehensive (Engineering Emphasis) Engineering Requirements | ||
| ENGR 101 | Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| Select 11 credit hours of the following: | 11 | |
| Computer Aided Drafting for Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Engineering Circuits I | ||
| Engineering Circuits II | ||
| Engineering Statics | ||
| Mechanics of Materials | ||
| Engineering Dynamics | ||
| Students must take 18 credit hours of engineering classes at 300 level or above from an ABET (Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology) accredited university. Three of these hours must demonstrate experiential learning, e.g. Senior Engineering Design. | 18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 61 | |
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Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take the following courses, increasing the total credit hours needed:
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Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required GS hours.