Required Credit Hours: 45

Major Computing Requirements:

The departmental computer proficiency requirement is satisfied through the completion of course work demonstrating programming ability. This is typically satisfied by completion of PHYS 256 . Students may petition the Physics Undergraduate Committee to satisfy the requirement by another course or a senior/honors research project that demonstrates computational proficiency.

Major Writing Requirements:

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

• or

• EPAD 495 -  Honors Credits: (3)
• EPAD 496 -  Honors Credits: (3)

Core Requirements:

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: (3)
• PHYS 313 -  Quantum Mechanics I Credits: (3)
• PHYS 351 -  Scientific Instrumentation Laboratory Credits: (3)
• APSC 301 -  Mechanics of Materials Credits: (3)
• APSC 304 -  Energy and Thermodynamics Credits: (3)
• PHYS 401 -  Electricity and Magnetism I Credits: (3)

• Either

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

• or

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

• or

• EPAD 495 -  Honors Credits: (3)
• EPAD 496 -  Honors Credits: (3)

• and

• 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)

• 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)