The request to revise the degree requirements of the Dual Degree Programs in Physics and Mechanical, Electrical, and Computer Engineering

Date: November 1, 2013
To: College of Engineering

To: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: October 14, 2013
Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Fall 2014

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DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM WITH MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

The Department of Physics and Optical Science offers a dual degree opportunity with the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The dual degree is designed to broaden and enhance the education of students in the engineering degree program. Students can obtain a B.S. Physics and B.S. Mechanical Engineering dual degree. Students completing the dual degree can complete the “W” in the PHYS major requirement by taking 3 credit hours chosen from the following engineering courses: MEGR 3171L, MEGR 3152, or MEGR 3251. Students in this dual degree program are not required to fulfill the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences foreign language requirement (see the CLAS General Education section in this Catalog for additional information).

B.S.M.E. OR AND B.S. IN PHYSICS

To obtain a dual B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and Physics, an undergraduate student must complete all requirements for the B.S.M.E. degree as established by the Department of Mechanical Engineering. In addition, the student must complete 12 hours of upper division physics courses specified by the Department of Physics and Optical Science with an average grade of C or above. To meet the upper division physics requirement, students must complete the following courses: PHYS 3141 (Introduction to Modem Physics), PHYS 4231 (Electromagnetic Theory I), PHYS 4241 (Quantum Mechanics I), and 3 elective hours (at the 3000-4000 level) chosen from a list of approved courses available from the Department of Physics and Optical Science. These 3 hours of PHYS elective credit must be taken under a PHYS course number. It is strongly suggested that students take PHYS 3220 (Mathematical Methods in Physics) as the elective course unless a student is also a Math major or minor. A B.S. in Physics under this program will be awarded at the same time as or after the B.S.M.E. The B.S. Physics degree will not be awarded in advance of the engineering degree.

DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS WITH ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING

The Department of Physics and Optical Science offers two dual degree opportunities with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. These dual degrees are designed to broaden and enhance the education of students in engineering degree programs. Students can obtain a B.S. Physics and B.S. Electrical Engineering dual degree or a B.S. Physics and B.S. Computer Engineering dual degree. Students completing the dual degree can complete the “W” in the PHYS major requirement by taking 3 credit hours chosen from the following engineering courses: ECGR 2155, ECGR 2156, ECGR 3155, ECGR 3156, ECGR 3253, or ECGR 3254. Students in this dual degree program are not required to fulfill the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences foreign language requirement (see the CLAS General Education section in this Catalog for additional information).

B.S.E.E. OR AND B.S. IN PHYSICS

To obtain a dual B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering and Physics, an undergraduate student must complete all requirements for the B.S.E.E. degree as established by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. In addition, the student must complete 12 hours of upper division physics courses specified by the Department of Physics and Optical Science with an average grade of C or aboveetter. above To meet the upper division physics requirements, students must complete the following courses: PHYS 3121 (Classical Mechanics), PHYS 4241 (Quantum Mechanics), and 6 elective hours (at the 3000-4000 level) chosen from a list of approved courses available from the Department of Physics and Optical Science. These 6 hours of PHYS elective credit must be taken under PHYS course numbers. A B.S. in Physics under this program will be awarded at the same time as or after the B.S.E.E. The B.S. Physics degree will not be awarded in advance of the engineering degree.

B.S.Cp.E./ AND B.S. IN PHYSICS

To obtain a dual B.S. degree in Computer Engineering and Physics, an undergraduate student must complete all requirements for the B.S. Cp.E. degree as established by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. In addition, the student must complete 12 hours of upper division physics courses specified by the Department of Physics and Optical Science with an average grade of C or above. To meet the upper division physics requirements, students must complete the following courses: PHYS 3121 (Classical Mechanics), PHYS 3141 (Introduction to Modern Physics), PHYS 4231 (Electricity and Magnetism), PHYS 4241 (Quantum Mechanics). Students must also complete MATH 2241. A B.S. in Physics under this program will be awarded at the same time as or after the B.S.Cp.E. The B.S. Physics degree will not be awarded in advance of the engineering degree.