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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Engineering Physics Program


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Soren P. Sorenson, Director
Stuart B. Elston, Coordinator

Engineering physicists typically work in areas of applied science and emerging technology in which standard engineering practices are rapidly evolving to keep pace with advances in science. They are often involved in developing new engineering methods and principles. The goal of the engineering physics Bachelor of Science program is to prepare its students to apply the principles and problem-solving approaches of physics to the solution of engineering problems at the frontiers between science and technology by

  • Providing students with a thorough knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering science with an emphasis on the principles of physics and of the derived physical, chemical, and biological sciences as appropriate to individual career goals.
  • Training students in the communication, team cooperation, and problem identification and solving skills needed to practice engineering art in the modern world.
  • Preparing students through example and experience to apply those principles and skills to the design and conduct of experiments, to the analysis and interpretation of measured results, and to the design of components, processes, and systems that meet specific, identified needs.
  • Instilling in students understanding and appreciation of the cultural, historical, societal, economic, and environmental contexts in which problems of engineering and science arise, and to promote commitment to seek solutions which achieve appropriate balance of cultural, social, and technical value.

The program in engineering physics is designed to fulfill the educational requirements for professional work in various fields of applied science which are based upon a thorough knowledge of physics. The first two years of the curriculum are concerned with fundamental courses in engineering, science, mathematics, and general education. In the upper division, the curriculum allows some choice of courses in engineering and in physics depending on the interest and career goals of the student. The undergraduate program is a complete, professional program, equipping the student for entry into a variety of work in industry and research. The program also leads to graduate work in either physics or engineering.

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