Group 3: Applied Physics

This group prepares students for careers in applied physics. Students choosing this group will find opportunities in the many diverse areas of applied physics such as nuclear energy, industrial research and development, and many other areas of interest.

• PHYS 318 - Advanced Laboratory I
    Credits: 1
• PHYS 341 - Thermodynamics (COM)
    Credits: 2
• PHYS 343 - Statistical Physics (COM)
    Credits: 2
• PHYS 418 - Advanced Lab II
    Credits: 1
• NE 337 - Foundations of Health Physics
    Credits: 3
  or
  PHYS 361 - Optics (COM)
    Credits: 3
• NE 435 - Introduction to Nuclear Engineering
    Credits: 3
  or
  PHYS 433-533 - Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics (COM)
    Credits: 3
  or
  PHYS 439-539 - Solid State Physics (COM)
   Credits: 4
• MATH 331 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics
    Credits: 3
  or
  PHYS 481-581 - Mathematical Physics (COM)
    Credits: 4
• EE 220-220L - Circuits I and Lab (COM)
    Credits: 4
• EM 214 - Statics (COM)
    Credits: 3
• EM 321 - Mechanics of Materials (COM)
    Credits: 3
• EM 331 - Fluid Mechanics (COM)
    Credits: 3
• GE 225 - Survey of Machine Tool Applications
    Credits: 1
• ME 241 - Engineering Materials
    Credits: 3
• ME 415 - Heat Transfer
    Credits: 3
• ENGL 277 - Technical Writing in Engineering*
   * Credits: 3
• ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics (COM) (G)**
    (COM) (G) Credits: 3
• Other Electives Credit: 1-3

*These courses are used to fulfill four credits of the major requirements.
**These courses are used to fulfill three credits of SGR #1 and SGR #3.
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