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Nov 23, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog | 2015-2016 Previous Edition
Physics and Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Dual Degree
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The Department of Physics and Optical Science offers a dual degree opportunity with the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science. The dual degree is designed to broaden and enhance the education of students in the engineering degree program. Students can obtain a B.S. in Physics and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering dual degree. Students completing the dual degree can complete the writingintensive (W) requirement in the Physics major by one of the following courses: MEGR 3171L , MEGR 3152 , or MEGR 3251 . Students in this dual degree program are not required to fulfill the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences foreign language requirement (see the CLAS General Education section in this Catalog for additional information).
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B.S.M.E. and B.S. in Physics
To obtain a dual B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and Physics, an undergraduate student must complete all requirements for the B.S.M.E. degree as established by the Department of Mechanical Engineering. In addition, the student must complete 12 hours of upper division physics courses specified by the Department of Physics and Optical Science with an average grade of C or above. To meet the upper division physics requirement, students must complete the following courses: PHYS 3141 - Introduction to Modern Physics , PHYS 4231 - Electromagnetic Theory I , PHYS 4241 - Quantum Mechanics I , and 3 elective hours (at the 3000-4000 level) chosen from a list of approved courses available from the Department of Physics and Optical Science. These 3 hours of Physics elective credit must be taken under a PHYS course number. It is strongly suggested that students take PHYS 3220 - Mathematical Methods in Physics as the elective course, unless the student is also a Mathematics major or minor. 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 engineering degree.
Suggested Curriculum
For a suggested curriculum progression toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu.
Honors Program
For details about the Honors Program in Physics, visit the program page .
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