Major Requirements
The requirements for major in Applied Physics are 54 credits:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 121 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 122 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 223 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 311 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| PHYS 115 | Foundations of Modern Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 128 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
| PHYS 211 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 4 |
| PHYS 231 | Introduction to Instrumentation | 2 |
| PHYS 233 | Introduction to Computational Physics | 2 |
| PHYS 234 | Introduction to Materials Science | 4 |
| PHYS 324 | Modern Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 327 | Techniques for Experimental Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 317 | Optics | 4 |
| or PHYS 356 | Condensed Matter Physics | |
| PHYS 430 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
| One additional course at 300-level or above | ||
| Concentration | ||
| One concentration must be chosen from the following: | 21-27 | |
Agricultural Engineering | ||
Biosystems Engineering | ||
Civil Engineering | ||
Computer Engineering | ||
Construction Engineering | ||
Electrical Engineering | ||
Industrial Engineering & Management | ||
Manufacturing Engineering | ||
Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Total Hours | 75-81 | |
Concentrations for a Major in Applied Physics
Agricultural engineering concentration
Agricultural Engineering Concentration requires 27 credits:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 127 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 128 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| ENG 324 | Technical Writing | 4 |
| or ENG 316 | Business Writing | |
| MATH 310 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| Biology or Chemistry Electives | 8 | |
| Metro College Alliance Course | 3 | |
BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING CONCENTRATION
Biosystems Engineering Concentration requires 27 credits:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 121 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| CHEM 127 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 128 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| ENG 324 | Technical Writing | 4 |
| MATH 310 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| Biology or Chemistry Elective | 4 | |
| Metro College Alliance Course | 3 | |
Civil Engineering Concentration
Civil Engineering Concentration requires 26 credits:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 127 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 128 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| ENG 324 | Technical Writing | 4 |
| ESC 302 | Geology | 4 |
| MATH 310 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| Metro College Alliance Course | 3 | |
| Metro College Alliance Course | 3 | |
Computer Engineering Concentration
Computer Engineering Concentration requires 23 credits:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 127 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CSC 125 | Introduction to Computer Science | 4 |
| CSC 225 | Fundamental Structures | 4 |
| ENG 324 | Technical Writing | 4 |
| MATH 310 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| Metro College Alliance Course | 3 | |
Construction Engineering Concentration
Construction Engineering Concentration requires 23 credits:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
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| CHEM 127 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 128 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| ENG 324 | Technical Writing | 4 |
| ESC 302 | Geology | 4 |
| MATH 310 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| Metro College Alliance Course | 3 | |
Electrical Engineering Concentration
Electrical Engineering Concentration requires 25 credits:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 127 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| ENG 324 | Technical Writing | 4 |
| MATH 310 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| PHYS 234 | Introduction to Materials Science | 4 |
| Metro College Alliance Course | 3 | |
| Metro College Alliance Course | 3 | |
| Metro College Alliance Course | 3 | |
Industrial Engineering and Management Concentration
Industrial Engineering and Management Concentration requires 25 credits:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 127 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 128 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| ENG 324 | Technical Writing | 4 |
| MATH 310 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| Metro College Alliance Course | 3 | |
| Metro College Alliance Course | 3 | |
| Metro College Alliance Course | 3 | |
Manufacturing Engineering Concentration
Manufacturing Engineering Concentration requires 25 credits:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 127 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 128 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| ENG 324 | Technical Writing | 4 |
| MATH 310 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| Metro College Alliance Course | 3 | |
| Metro College Alliance Course | 3 | |
| Metro College Alliance Course | 3 | |
Mechanical Engineering Concentration
Mechanical Engineering Concentration requires 21 credits:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 127 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 128 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| MATH 310 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| Metro College Alliance Course | 3 | |
| Metro College Alliance Course | 3 | |
| Metro College Alliance Course | 3 | |
Degree and Graduation Requirements
In addition to the program-specific requirements listed above, all students must complete the graduation requirements specified for their degree. See the Degree and Graduation Requirements section for more information.