Engineering Physics Major

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Requirements for Engineering Physics Major - Electrical Engineering Emphasis:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics.

System General Education Requirements*: 33

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
, and
ENGL 201
or
ENGL 277
(see note one) Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity (see note two) Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity (see note two) Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics:
MATH 123
Credits: 4
Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
PHYS 211-211L
, and
PHYS 213-213L
Credits: 8

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 8-9

Goal #1 Land and Natural Resource Stewardship Credits: 3
Goal #2 Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3
Goal #3 Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: .3

Major Requirements: 76

PHYS 316-316L - Measurement Theory and Experiment Design and Lab (AW) Credits: 2
PHYS 331 - Introduction to Modern Physics (COM) Credits: 3
PHYS 490-590 - Seminar (COM) Credits: (1-3)
MATH 125 - Calculus II * (COM) Credits: 4
MATH 225 - Calculus III * (COM) Credits: 4
MATH 321 - Differential Equations (COM) Credits: 3
CHEM 112-112L - General Chemistry I and Lab* (COM) Credits: (3, 1)
CHEM 114-114L - General Chemistry II and Lab * (COM) Credits: (3, 1)
CSC 150 - Computer Science I (COM) Credits: 3
or
CSC 218 - Introduction to C/C++/Unix for Engineers Credits: 3
PHYS 318 - Advanced Laboratory I Credits: 1
PHYS 341 - Thermodynamics (COM) Credits: 2
PHYS 343 - Statistical Physics (COM) Credits: 2
PHYS 361 - Optics (COM) Credits: 3
PHYS 418 - Advanced Lab II Credits: 1
PHYS 421-521 - Electromagnetism (COM) Credits: 4
PHYS 451-551 - Classical Mechanics (COM) Credits: 4
PHYS 471-571 - Quantum Mechanics (COM) Credits: 4
PHYS 435 - Introduction to Nuclear Engineering Credits: 3
or
PHYS 439-539 - Solid State Physics (COM) Credits: 4
or
PHYS 433-533 - Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics (COM) Credits: 3
GE 101 - Introduction to Engineering and Technology Credits: 1
GE 121 - Engineering Design Graphics I Credits: 1
GE 123 - Computer Aided Drawing Credits: 1
MATH 331 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics Credits: 3
or
PHYS 481 - Mathematical Physics (COM) Credits: 4
EE 220-220L - Circuits I and Lab (COM) Credits: 4
EE 221-221L - Circuits II and Lab (COM) Credits: 4
EE 320-320L - Electronics I (COM) Credits: 4
EE 321-321L - Electronics II and Lab Credits: 4
PHYS 464 - Senior Design I Credits: 1
PHYS 465-465L - Senior Design II and Lab Credits: 2

Electives: 10

Technical Electives (see note three) Credits: 10

Total Required Credits: 128

Requirements for Engineering Physics Major - Mechanical Engineering Emphasis:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics

System General Education Requirements*: 33

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
, and
ENGL 201
or
ENGL 277
(see note one) Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101*
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity (see note two) Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity (see note two) Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics:
MATH 123
Credits: 4
Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
PHYS 211-211L
, and
PHYS 213-213L
Credits: 8

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 8-9

Goal #1 Land and Natural Resource Stewardship Credits: 3
Goal #2 Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3
Goal #3 Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3

Major Requirements: 79

PHYS 316-316L - Measurement Theory and Experiment Design and Lab (AW) Credits: 2
PHYS 331 - Introduction to Modern Physics (COM) Credits: 3
PHYS 490-590 - Seminar (COM) Credits: (1-3) (This course is to be taken for one credit.)
MATH 125 - Calculus II * (COM) Credits: 4
MATH 225 - Calculus III * (COM) Credits: 4
MATH 321 - Differential Equations (COM) Credits: 3
CHEM 112-112L - General Chemistry I and Lab* (COM) Credits: (3, 1)
CHEM 114-114L - General Chemistry II and Lab * (COM) Credits: (3, 1)
CSC 150 - Computer Science I (COM) Credits: 3
or
CSC 218 - Introduction to C/C++/Unix for Engineers Credits: 3
PHYS 318 - Advanced Laboratory I Credits: 1
PHYS 341 - Thermodynamics (COM) Credits: 2
PHYS 343 - Statistical Physics (COM) Credits: 2
PHYS 361 - Optics (COM) Credits: 3
PHYS 418 - Advanced Lab II Credits: 1
PHYS 421-521 - Electromagnetism (COM) Credits: 4
PHYS 451-551 - Classical Mechanics (COM) Credits: 4
PHYS 471-571 - Quantum Mechanics (COM) Credits: 4
PHYS 435 - Introduction to Nuclear Engineering Credits: 3
or
PHYS 439-539 - Solid State Physics (COM) Credits: 4
or
PHYS 433-533 - Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics (COM) Credits: 3
GE 101 - Introduction to Engineering and Technology Credits: 1
GE 121 - Engineering Design Graphics I Credits: 1
MATH 331 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics Credits: 3
or
PHYS 481 - Mathematical Physics (COM) Credits: 4
EE 220-220L - Circuits I and Lab (COM) Credits: 4
EE 221-221L - Circuits II and Lab (COM) Credits: 4
GE 122 - Engineering Design Graphics II Credits: 1
EM 214 - Statics (COM) Credits: 3
GE 225 - Survey of Machine Tool Applications Credits: 1
ME 240 - Introduction of Mechanical Design Credits: 3
EM 331 - Fluid Mechanics (COM) Credits: 3
PHYS 464 - Senior Design I Credits: 1
PHYS 465-465L - Senior Design II and Lab Credits: 2

Electives: 8

Technical Electives (see note three) Credits: 8

Total Required Credits: 128

Notes:

Note One: The Engineering Physics Major, either emphasis,-has received an exemption (see * below) in that the second English course may be delayed until the junior year.

Note Two: 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 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).

** 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.