Typical Course of Study
For physics majors starting EPAD track in the freshman year
The Engineering Physics and Applied Design (EPAD) Physics concentration combines physics courses with applied science courses to create a degree that focuses on solving real-life problems. The goal of EPAD is to produce physicists who also have an “engineering mindset” and are prepared to work among teams of engineers. This track is most suitable for students who do not plan on pursuing the Ph.D. in physics.
The first two years of regular track and EPAD track are similar, and we recommend taking General Physics (PHYS101 and 102) and Calculus (MATH111 and 112) during the first year. If you do this, your plan for taking the major requirements leading to an EPAD concentration in physics could look something like this:
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One required EPAD Elective can be chosen from the following:
PHYS 302 - Fluid Mechanics
APSC 327 - Introduction to Laser Biomedicine
APSC 428 - Scanning Probe Nanoengineering
APSC 429 – Optical Microscopy
Degree requirements include all courses in bold. Courses listed in regular font are strongly recommended for all physics majors. For the complete list of requirements, consult the course catalog.
Similar to the standard physics track, it is possible to fulfill the major requirements even when starting at the second year. In this case, the following plan will fulfill all requirements for the EPAD Physics concentration:
One required EPAD Elective can be chosen from the following:
PHYS 302 - Fluid Mechanics
APSC 327 - Introduction to Laser Biomedicine
APSC 428 - Scanning Probe Nanoengineering
APSC 429 – Optical Microscopy
Degree requirements include all courses in bold. Courses listed in regular font are strongly recommended for all physics majors. For the complete list of requirements, consult the course catalog.
