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Introduction
This program is designed for those students who wish to pursue a physics degree with a concentration in Electrical Engineering. This option provides an application oriented four year program to prepare students for jobs in industrial or government laboratories. It is also suitable for those students who wish to pursue graduate studies in experimental physics.
Required Courses
| University Physics I | 4 hrs | ||
| University Physics I Laboratory | 1 hr | ||
| University Physics II | 4 hrs | ||
| University Physics II Laboratory | 1 hr | ||
| Introductory Modern Physics | 4 hrs | ||
| Introductory Modern Physics Lab | 1 hr | ||
| Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory | 3 hrs | ||
| Analytical Mechanics | 3 hrs | ||
| Electromagnetism | 4 hrs | ||
| Quantum Mechanics | 3 hrs | ||
| Advanced Laboratory | 3 hrs | ||
| Solid State Physics | 3 hrs | ||
| ECE 2100 | Circuit Analysis | 4 hrs | |
| ECE 2210 | Electronics I | 4 hrs | |
| ECE 3100 | Network Analysis | 3 hrs |
Additional Required Courses
In addition to the above courses the student is required to take a minimum of three courses from among the following. The courses must include at least four hours of ECE course work and be approved by the advisor.
| Waves and Optics | 3 hrs | ||
| Atomic and Molecular Physics | 3 hrs | ||
| Nuclear and Particle Physics | 3 hrs | ||
| ECE 3200 | Electronics II | 4 hrs | |
| ECE 3300 | Electrical Machinery | 4 hrs | |
| ECE 3710 | Linear Systems | 3 hrs | |
| ECE 3800 | Probabilistic Methods of Signal and System Analysis | 3 hrs | |
| ECE 4200 | Power Electronics | 3 hrs | |
| ECE 4300 | Electrical Power Systems | 3 hrs | |
| ECE 4510 | Microcontroller Applications | 3 hrs | |
| ECE 4550 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 hrs | |
| ECE 4600 | Communication Systems | 3 hrs | |
| ECE 4700 | Feedback Systems | 3 hrs |
Computer Programming Requirement
The Department requires LEC Physics with Electrical Engineering majors to be proficient in a computer programming language before graduation. This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency or passing CS 1110 (Introduction to Computer Science I) with a grade of C or higher. Higher level courses such as CS2100 (Script Programming in Python) can be substituted with permission of the undergraduate advisor. Further programming experience is encouraged.
Baccalaureate Writing Requirement
Students who have chosen the Physics major with Electrical Engineering option will satisfy the Baccalaureate Writing Requirement by successfully completing PHYS 4660 Advanced Laboratory.