2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Engineering Physics Major


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Oren Quist, Head
Department of Physics
Crothers Engineering Hall 314
605-688-5428
e-mail: oren.quist@sdstate.edu
website: www.engineering.sdstate.edu/~physics/physics.htm

Requirements for Engineering Physics Major - Electrical Engineering Emphasis:


Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics

Freshman Year:


Sophomore Year:


Fall


  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts/Diversity  Credits: 3* (G)
    See note one below
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2**

Spring


  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences/Diversity Credits: 3*
    See note one below
  • Technical Electives Credits: 4
    See note three below

Junior Year:


Senior Year:


Fall


  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**
  • Technical Electives Credits: 5
    See note three below

Spring


  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3**
  • Technical Electives Credits: 2
    See note three below

Notes:


Note One: Check especially the six credits for SGR Goals 3 and 4 which require courses from two different disciplines.

Note Two: The Engineering Physics-Electrical Engineering Emphasis major has received an exemption (see * below) in that the second English course may be delayed until the junior year.

Note Three: Technical electives will be selected with the assistance of the student’s adviser from courses offered by the Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics Departments. Technical electives must be carefully chosen so as to meet the minimum EAC/ABET “Engineering Topics” component. A complete list of departmentally approved technical electives is available in the Physics Department office. Any departures from this list must be approved by the Head of the Physics Department.

Requirements for Engineering Physics Major - Mechanical Engineering Emphasis:


Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics

Freshman Year:


Sophomore Year:


Fall


  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences/Diversity  Credits: 3*
    See note one below
  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts/Diversity   Credits: 3* (G)
    See note one below

Junior Year:


Senior Year:


Fall


  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2**
  • Technical Electives Credits: 6
    See note one below

Spring


  • Technical Electives Credits: 3
    See note one below

Notes:


Note One: Check especially the six credits for SGR Goals 3 and 4 which require courses from two different disciplines. It is recommended that ECON 202 Macroeconomics be one of the elective Social Science courses.

Note Two:The Engineering Physics-Mechanical Engineering Emphasis major has received an exemption (see * below) in that the second English course may be delayed until the junior year.

Note Three:Technical electives will be selected with the assistance of the student’s adviser from courses offered by the Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics Departments. Technical electives must be carefully chosen so as to meet the minimum EAC/ABET “Engineering Topics” component. A complete list of departmentally approved technical electives is available in the Physics Department office. Any departures from this list must be approved by the Head of the Physics Department.

Curriculum Notes:


* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.

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