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Dr. John Varriano
Chair
Physics Department
(901)321-3439


Engineering Physics Paradigm (2009-10)

First Year Courses

Fall Semester

Credits

Spring Semester

Credits
ENG 111  English Composition I 3 CHEM 115 General Chemisty & Lab 4
ECE 130 or ME 112  Computers in Engr 3 ENG 112  English Composition II 3
MATH 131  Calculus I 3 MATH 132  Calculus II 3
ME 121  Solids Modeling 3 PHYS 150 Physics I and lab 4
Elective 3
Orientation 0    
Total credits 15 Total credits 14
 

Second Year Courses

Fall Semester

Credits

Spring Semester

Credits
ECE 221  Circuit Analysis I 3 ECE 201  Engr Instrumentation 2
MATH 231  Differential Equations 3 ECE 222  Circuit Analysis II 3
PHYS 251  Physics II and lab 4 MATH 232  Calculus III 3
Literature Elective 3 ME 305  Thermodynamics I 3
Religious Studies eEective 3 PHYS 252  Physics III      3
Total credits 16 Total credits 14
 

Third Year Courses

Fall Semester

Credits

Spring Semester

Credits
ECE 331  Electronics I 3 PHYS 347  Special Relativity 2
ECE 331L  Junior Lab 1 Engineering Elective 3
PHYS 252L  Physics III Lab 1 Engineering/Math/Physics Elective 3
PHYS 353  Solid State Physics 3 Moral Values Elective 3
PHYS 380  Advanced Mechanics I       3 Social Science/History Elective       3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Total credits 14 Total credits 17
 

Fourth Year Courses

Fall Semester

Credits

Spring Semester

Credits
MATH 309  Probability 3 PHYS 452  Advanced Lab 1
PHYS 337 / ECE 406  E&M Fields 3 PHYS 492  Research II 2
PHYS 415  Optics and Lab       4 PHYS 499  Comprehensives       0
PHYS 447  Quantum Mechanics I       3 Engineering Elective       3
PHYS 491  Research I        0 Social Science/History Elective       3
Religious Studies Elecive 3 Electives  7
        
Total credits 16 Total credits 16
 

Total credits for degree: 122.

Transfer students must take at least one-half of the required courses numbered above 300 at CBU.

  1. Engineering electives must be numbered 300 or above and can be from any field of engineering, but must be approved by the Physics Department.