Physics & Engineering Physics Curriculum

Term I
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CH 115General Chemistry I 3063
CH 117General Chemistry Laboratory I 0311
CS 105Introduction to Scientific Computing (1)2263
MA 121Differential Calculus4082
MA 122Integral Calculus4082
PEP 111Mechanics3063
CAL 103
OR
CAL 105
Writing And Communications Colloquium
OR
CAL Colloquium: Knowledge, Nature, Culture
3063
Total1954117
Term II
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CH 116General Chemistry II 3063
CH 118General Chemistry Laboratory II 0311
CH 281Biology and Biotechnology3063
MA 123Series, Vectors, Functions, and Surfaces4082
MA 124Calculus of Two Variables4082
PEP 112Electricity and Magnetism3063
CAL 105
OR
CAL 103
CAL Colloquium: Knowledge, Nature, Culture
OR
Writing And Communications Colloquium
3063
Total2034117
Term III
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HUMHumanities3063
MA 221Differential Equations4084
PEP 209Modern Optics3063
PEP 221Physics Lab I for Scientists0311
PEP 297SKIL I1342
E 245Circuits and Systems (2)2373
Total1393216
Term IV
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HUMHumanities3063
MA 227Multivariable Calculus3003
PEP 222Physics Lab II for Scientists0311
PEP 242Modern Physics3063
PEP 298SKIL II1342
PEP 330Intro to Thermal & Statistical Physics4404
MA 222Probability and Statistics3063
Total17102319
Term V
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HUMHumanities3063
PEP 332Math Methods for Physics3063
PEP 538Introduction to Mechanics (2)3003
PEP 397SKIL III1603
G.E.General Elective3063
Total1361815
Term VI
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HUMHumanities3063
PEP 542Electromagnetism (2)3063
PEP 398SKIL IV1653
G.E.General Elective3063
MGTMacroeconomics or Microecenomics (3)3033
Total1362615
Term VII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HUMHumanities3063
PEP 553Quantum Mechanics and Engineering Applications (2)3063
PEP 497SKIL V (4)1653
G.E.General Elective3063
T.E.Technical Elective3033
Total1362615
Term VIII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HUMHumanities3063
MGTEconomics (3)3063
PEP 554Quantum Mechanics II3063
PEP 498SKIL VI (4)1653
T.E.Technical Elective3033
Total1362615
(1) Or CS 115, Intro. to Computer Science.
(2) Technical Electives
(3) Economics can be either Mgt 243 (Macro) or Mgt 244 (Micro).
(4) Technical Electives; SKIL V and SKIL VI can be a year-long Senior Project resulting in a final report or a thesis.
Term I
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CH 115General Chemistry I 3063
CH 117General Chemistry Laboratory I 0311
PEP 111Mechanics3063
E 115Introduction to Programming 1232
E 120Engineering Graphics0211
E 121Engineering Design I0322
MA 121Differential Calculus4082
MA 122Integral Calculus4082
CAL 103
OR
CAL 105
Writing And Communications Colloquium
OR
CAL Colloquium: Knowledge, Nature, Culture
3063
Total18104119
Term II
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CH 116General Chemistry II 3063
CH 118General Chemistry Laboratory II 0311
PEP 112Electricity and Magnetism3063
MA 123Series, Vectors, Functions, and Surfaces4082
MA 124Calculus of Two Variables4082
E 122Engineering Design II0332
CAL 105
OR
CAL 103
CAL Colloquium: Knowledge, Nature, Culture
OR
Writing And Communications Colloquium
3063
Total1763816
Term III
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HUMHumanities3063
MA 221Differential Equations4084
E 245Circuits and Systems2373
PEP 221Physics Lab I for Scientists0311
PEP 209Modern Optics3063
PEP 297SKIL I1342
Total1393216
Term IV
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HUMHumanities3063
MA 227Multivariable Calculus3003
PEP 222Physics Lab II for Scientists0311
PEP 242Modern Physics3063
PEP 298SKIL II1342
PEP 330Intro to Thermal & Statistical Physics4404
Total14101716
Term V
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HUMHumanities3063
T.E.Concentration Elective3063
E 243Probability and Statistics for Engineers3063
PEP 332Math Methods for Physics3063
PEP 538Introduction to Mechanics3003
PEP 397SKIL III1603
Total1662418
Term VI
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HUMHumanities3063
T.E.Concentration Elective3063
PEP 542Electromagnetism3063
PEP 398SKIL IV1653
MGT 243
OR
MGT 244
Macroeconomics
OR
Microeconomics
3033
Total1362615
Term VII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HUMHumanities3063
T.E.Concentration Elective3063
T.E.Concentration Elective II3063
PEP 553Quantum Mechanics and Engineering Applications3063
PEP 497SKIL V1653
Total1362915
Term VIII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HUMHumanities3063
T.E.Concentration Elective3063
T.E.Concentration Elective II3063
PEP 498SKIL VI1653
G.E.General Elective3063
Total1362915
Term V
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CTE (1)3033
HUMHumanities3063
PEP 332Math Methods for Physics3063
PEP 538Introduction to Mechanics3003
PEP 397SKIL III1603
E 243Probability and Statistics for Engineers3063
Total1662118
Term VI
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
PEP 542Electromagnetism3063
PEP 509Intermediate Waves and Optics3063
PEP 398SKIL IV1653
HUMHumanities3063
MGT 243
OR
MGT 244
Macroeconomics
OR
Microeconomics
3033
Total1362615
Term VII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HUMHumanities3063
PEP 553Quantum Mechanics and Engineering Applications3063
PEP 510Modern Optics Lab3003
PEP 577Laser Theory and Design3003
PEP 497SKIL V1653
Total1361715
Term VIII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HUMHumanities3063
PEP 554Quantum Mechanics II (2)3063
PEP 578Laser Applications and Advanced Optics (3)3003
PEP 498SKIL VI1653
G.E.General Elective3063
Total1362315
(1) Possible CTE/TEs: PEP 515, PEP 516, PEP 528, PEP 570, PEP 679, PEP 680, and EE 626 (with consent of the instructor)
(2) or Elective Possible CTE/TEs: PEP 515, PEP 516, PEP 528, PEP 570, PEP 679, PEP 680, and EE 626 (with consent of the instructor)
(3) Can be replaced by PEP 678 with the consent of the instructor.
Term V
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
PEP 507Introduction to Microelectronics and Photonics3003
PEP 332Mathematical Methods for Physics3003
PEP 538Introduction to Mechanics3003
PEP 397SKIL III1603
E 243Probability and Statistics for Engineers3063
HUMHumanities3063
Total1661218
Term VI
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
PEP 542Electromagnetism3063
PEP 596Micro-Fabrication Techniques3063
PEP 398SKIL IV1653
MGT 243
OR
MGT 244
Macroeconomics
OR
Microeconomics
3033
HUMHumanities3063
Total1362615
Term VII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HUMHumanities3063
PEP 553Quantum Mechanics and Engineering Applications3063
PEP 515Photonics I3003
PEP 561Solid State Electronics for Engineering I3003
PEP 497SKIL V1653
Total1361715
Term VIII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HUMHumanities3063
PEP 516Photonics II (1)3003
PEP 562Solid State Electronics for Engineering II (1)3063
PEP 498SKIL VI1653
G.E.General Elective3063
Total1362315
(1) or CTE Technical Electives.Possible C.T.E./T.E.s: PEP 503, PEP 595, PEP 628, and PEP 678 (with consent of the instructor)
Term V
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
C.T.E/T.E. (1)3033
PEP 538Introduction to Mechanics3003
PEP 397SKIL III1603
HUMHumanities3063
PEP 332Mathematical Methods for Physics3003
E 243Probability and Statistics for Engineers3063
Total1661518
Term VI
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
PEP 542Electromagnetism3063
EN 550Environmental Chemistry of Atmospheric Processes3003
PEP 398SKIL IV1653
MGT 243
OR
MGT 244
Macroeconomics
OR
Microeconomics
3033
HUMHumanities3063
Total1362015
Term VII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HUMHumanities3063
PEP 553Quantum Mechanics and Engineering Applications3063
PEP 575Fundamentals of Atmospheric Radiation and Climate3003
C.T.E/T.E. (1)3033
PEP 497SKIL V1653
Total1362015
Term VIII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HUMHumanities3063
PEP 554Quantum Mechanics II (1)3063
EN 506Air Pollution Principles and Control3063
PEP 498SKIL VI1653
G.E.General Elective3063
Total1362915
(1) Possible C.T.E./T.E.s: PEP 509, PEP 510, PEP 520, EN 505, EN 541, EN 545, and EN 570