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Undergraduate Catalog | 2020-2021

Undergraduate Catalog | 2020-2021 Previous Edition

Physics and Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Dual Degree

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The Department of Physics and Optical Science and Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science offer a dual degree designed to broaden and enhance the education of students in the mechanical engineering and physics degree programs. Students can obtain a B.S. in Physics and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering dual degree.

Admission Requirements

Freshmen and Transfers

Minimum GPA: 2.0 (cumulative and Physics)
Pre-Major/Prerequisite Courses: Complete the following with grades of C or above and no more than 2 attempts per course:
Declaration of Major: Engineering majors wishing to declare the B.S. in Physics degree are eligible to do so after meeting the above requirements.

Degree Requirements

To obtain a dual B.S. degree in both Physics and Mechanical Engineering, undergraduate students must complete all requirements for the B.S.M.E. degree as established by the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science. In addition, students must complete 12 credit hours of upper-division PHYS courses specified by the Department of Physics and Optical Science with an average grade C or above. A B.S. in Physics under this program will be awarded at the same time as or after the B.S.M.E. The B.S. in Physics degree will not be awarded in advance of the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering degree.

Students in this dual degree program are not required to fulfill the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences foreign language requirement (see the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences  section of this Catalog for additional information).

General Education Courses (18-19 credit hours)

For details on required LBST and UWRT courses, refer to the General Education Program . Students in this major should plan on taking the following courses that meet general education and major requirements.

Foundation Courses (24 credit hours)

Major Courses (57 credit hours)

Restricted Elective Courses (21 credit hours)

Design Elective Course (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

Note:

Students are required to satisfy the Design Elective with either MEGR 3216 or MEGR 3221 . Students may take MEGR 3216 and MEGR 3221 in order to satisfy the Design Elective and one Technical Elective (in which case MEGR 3216 satisfies the Design Elective and MEGR 3221 satisfies a Technical Elective or Concentration Elective for any concentration).

Science Elective Course (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

Math Elective Course (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following options:

Option 1:

STAT 3128 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers (3)

Option 2:

MEGR 3282 - Statistical Process Control and Metrology (3) (also counts as one Technical Elective)
MATH 2164 - Matrices and Linear Algebra (3)
or MATH 3171 - Applied Mathematics (3) (may count as a Math Elective or a Technical Elective, but not both)

Technical Elective Courses (12 credit hours)

Select four of the following. At least three of the four must be MEGR courses.

MEGR 3090 - Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering (1 to 4) (if the topic is relevant)
MEGR 3092 - Special Topics in Motorsports Engineering (1 to 4) (if the topic is relevant)
MEGR 3094 - Special Topics in Energy Engineering (1 to 4) (if the topic is relevant)
MEGR 3097 - Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering (3) (if the topic is relevant)
MEGR 3162 - Mechanical Behavior and Strengthening of Solids (3)
MEGR 3210 - Automotive Power Plants (3)
MEGR 3211 - Road Vehicle Dynamics (3)
MEGR 3214 - Refrigeration and Air/Conditioning (3)
MEGR 3221 - Machine Analysis and Design I (3) (may count as a Technical Elective only if MEGR 3216 is completed to fulfill the Design Elective)
MEGR 3222 - Machine Analysis and Design II (3)
MEGR 3225 - Introduction to Finite Element Analysis (3)
MEGR 3231 - Advanced CAD/CAM (3)
MEGR 3232 - Plastic Part Design (3)
MEGR 3233 - Introduction to Biomaterials (3)
MEGR 3234 - Introduction to Biodynamics (3)
MEGR 3235 - Waves and Optics (3)
MEGR 3236 - Introduction to Nanoscale Science and Engineering (3)
MEGR 3237 - Introduction to Control Systems (3)
MEGR 3238 - Microscopy for Engineering (3)
MEGR 3240 - Advanced Automotive Powerplants (3)
MEGR 3241 - Advanced Motorsports Instrumentation (3)
MEGR 3242 - Applied Vehicle Aerodynamics (3)
MEGR 3243 - Automotive Powertrain Laboratory (3)
MEGR 3244 - Tire Mechanics (3)
MEGR 3245 - Advanced Experimental Methods (3)
MEGR 3260 - Clean Coal Technology (3)
MEGR 3261 - Sustainable Energy (3)
MEGR 3262 - Turbomachinery (3)
MEGR 3270 - Biomedical Fluidics: Microfluidics (3)
MEGR 3271 - Biomedical Manufacturing: 3D Biofabrication (3)
MEGR 3272 - Introduction to Bio-Polymers and Composites (3)
MEGR 3282 - Statistical Process Control and Metrology (3)
MEGR 3283 - Metrology and Precision Engineering (3)
MEGR 3451 - Stationary Power Plant Systems (3)
MEGR 3452 - Introduction to Nuclear Engineering (3)
MEGR 4127 - Introduction to Robotics (3)
MEGR 4143 - Discrete Mechanical Vibrating Systems (3)
BIOL 3161 - Introduction to Biotechnology (3)
MATH 3171 - Applied Mathematics (3) (may count as a Math Elective or a Technical Elective, but not both)
PHYS 3220 - Mathematical Methods in Physics (3)
PHYS 4110 - Introduction to Biomedical Optics (3)
PHYS 4140 - Nuclear Physics (3)
PHYS 4232 - Electromagnetic Theory II (3)
PHYS 4242 - Quantum Mechanics II (3)
PHYS 4271 - Waves and Optics (3)

Physics Courses (12 credit hours)

Required Physics Courses (9 credit hours)

Elective Physics Course (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following. PHYS 3220 is strongly suggested unless a student is also a Mathematics major or minor:

Degree Total = 129-132 credit hours

Grade Requirements

Students must have a 2.0 or above GPA in PHYS courses in order to graduate. A grade of C or above is required in most PHYS courses before students can progress to the next PHYS course. Students must also have a 2.0 overall GPA in engineering courses.

Honors Program

For details about the Honors Program in Physics, visit the program page .

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