Physics, Astronomy, and Materials Science Department
| Missouri State University - College of Natural and Applied Sciences | |||||||||
| Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Materials Science | |||||||||
| Engineering Physics/Computer Bachelor of Science Updated March 2006 | |||||||||
| Engineering (comprehensive) | |||||||||
| This is a model four year graduation plan. Your path to graduation may vary slightly based on factors such as college credit you earned while in high school, your choice of general education electives, and placement in English and Mathematics. | |||||||||
| This degree program can be completed in eight semesters plus one intersession. | |||||||||
| First Semester (Fall) | Second Semester (Spring) | ||||||||
| General Chemistry I - CHM 160 | 4 | Calculus II - MTH 280 | 5 | ||||||
| Calculus I - MTH 261 | 5 | Foundations of Physics I - PHY 203 | 5 | ||||||
| Intro to Univ Life - IDS 110 | 1 | Intro to C++ Programming - CSC125 (or CSC 121) | 3 | ||||||
| Intro to Computing - CSC 111 | 3 | Writing I - ENG 110 | 3 | ||||||
| Public Speaking - COM 115 | 3 | ||||||||
| Total Hours | 16 | Total Hours | 16 | ||||||
| Third Semester (Fall) | Fourth Semester (Spring) | ||||||||
| Multivariate Calculus - MTH 302 | 3 | Differential Equations - MTH 303 | 3 | ||||||
| Foundations of Physics II - PHY 204 | 5 | Math for Sci & Eng I - PHY 391 | 3 | ||||||
| Intro Stru & Logic of Digital Computers - PHY 220 | 4 | Beginning Tech Writing - ENG 321 | 3 | ||||||
| Fitness for Living - PED 100 | 2 | Intro Circuit Analysis - PHY 252 | 3 | ||||||
| Self-Understanding/Social-Behavioral | 3 | Culture and Society/Humanties | 3 | ||||||
| Total Hours | 17 | Total Hours | 15 | ||||||
| Fifth Semester (Fall) | Sixth Semester (Spring) | ||||||||
| Electronic Circuit Design - PHY 352 | 3 | Instrumentation Circuit Design - PHY 485 | 3 | ||||||
| Twentieth Century Physics I - PHY 375 | 3 | Signals and Systems - PHY 354 | 3 | ||||||
| Math for Sci & Eng II - PHY 392 | 3 | US History - HST 121 or 122 | 3 | ||||||
| Instrumental/Computer Interfacing - PHY 324 | 4 | Thermal Physics - PHY 343 | 3 | ||||||
| Self-Understanding/Creativity and Vision | 3 | Undergraduate Research I - PHY 386 | 3 | ||||||
| Total Hours | 16 | Total Hours | 13 | ||||||
| Seventh Semester (Fall) | Eighth Semester (Spring) | ||||||||
| Digital Signal Processing - PHY 524 | 4 | Capstone Course - GEP 397 | 3 | ||||||
| Gen Edu - Social Sciences (Culture & Soc) | 3 | Phys Semiconductor Devices - PHY 558 | 3 | ||||||
| Intro Sol St Phy - PHY 475 (or MAT 580) | 3 | Undergraduate Research II - PHY 486 | 1 | ||||||
| Expts in 20th Century Phys - PHY 385 | 2 | Elementary Field Theory - PHY 353 | 3 | ||||||
| American Democracy and Citizenship - PLS 101 | 3 | Self-Understanding/Humanities | 3 | ||||||
| Physics or Computer Science Elective | 4 | ||||||||
| Total Hours | 15 | Total Hours | 17 | ||||||
| GPA Requirements include: 2.00 in major | |||||||||
| Other Requirements include: 40 hours must be in upper level courses (300 level or above) | |||||||||