Core Requirements (45 Credits):

This concentration is designed for students interested in research and development in applied sciences and advanced technology. It also aims to provide preparation for material science and engineering graduate programs.

• PHYS 101 - General Physics I Credits: (3) or
• PHYS 101H - General Physics I - Honors Credits: (3)

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• PHYS 101L - General Physics I Laboratory Credits: (1)

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• PHYS 102 - General Physics II Credits: (3) or
• PHYS 102H - General Physics II - Honors Credits: (3)

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• PHYS 102L - General Physics II Laboratory Credits: (1)

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• PHYS 201 - Modern Physics Credits: (4)
• PHYS 208 - Classical Mechanics of Particles and Waves I Credits: (4)
• APSC 251 - Introduction to Engineering Design Credits: (3)
• PHYS 252 - Electronics Credits: (2)
• PHYS 313 - Quantum Mechanics I Credits: (3)
• PHYS 351 - Scientific Instrumentation Laboratory Credits: (2)
• APSC 301 - Mechanics of Materials Credits: (3)
• APSC 304 - Energy and Thermodynamics Credits: (3)
• PHYS 401 - Electricity and Magnetism I Credits: (3)

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• PHYS 471 - Capstone Engineering Design Senior Project Credits: (3)
• PHYS 472 - Capstone Engineering Design Senior Project Credits: (3)

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• APSC 471 - Capstone Engineering Design Senior Project Credits: (3)
• APSC 472 - Capstone Engineering Design Senior Project Credits: (3)

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• EPAD 495 - Honors Credits: (3)
• EPAD 496 - Honors Credits: (3) and 2 credits from:
• APSC 401 - Research in Applied Science Credits: (1-3) and/or
• APSC 402 - Research in Applied Science Credits: (1-3) or
• PHYS 455 - Supplementary Senior Research Credits: (1-3)

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• In addition, one elective

• APSC 327 - Introduction to Laser Biomedicine Credits: (3)
• APSC 422 - Introduction to Materials Characterization Credits: (3)
• APSC 427 - Biomedical Materials and Devices Credits: (3)
• APSC 428 - Scanning Probe Nanoengineering: Visualization and Manipulation of Matter at Atomic Scales Credits: (3)
• APSC 457 - Computational Materials Design Credits: (3)
• PHYS 302 - Fluid Mechanics Credits: (3)
• PHYS 411 - Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications Credits: (3)