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University of Montana Catalog 2024-2025

Physics B.A. - Engineering Physics

The Engineering Physics concentration provides a thorough study of physics and a solid background in engineering and mathematics. Graduates from this program can go on to graduate programs in physics and engineering or seek career opportunities in technical fields.

General Degree Requirements

To earn a baccalaureate degree, all students must complete successfully, in addition to any other requirements, the University of Montana General Education Requirements. Please refer to the General Education Requirements page for more information. 

Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page

Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.

Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.

BACHELOR OF ARTS - PHYSICS; ENGINEERING PHYSICS CONCENTRATION

Course Requirements

Lower-Division Physics Core
Complete all of the following courses:
PHSX 215N
PHSX 216N
Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus I
and Physics Laboratory I with Calculus
5
PHSX 217N
PHSX 218N
Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus II
and Physics Laboratory II with Calculus
5
Upper-Division Physics Core
Complete all of the following courses:
PHSX 301Intro Theoretical Physics3
PHSX 311Oscillations and Waves2
PHSX 323Intermediate Physics Lab3
PHSX 343Modern Physics3
PHSX 423Electricity & Magnetism I3
PHSX 446Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics3
PHSX 499Senior Capstone Seminar1
Engineering Core
Complete all of the following courses:
EGEN 101Intro to Engineering Calculation & Problem Solving3
EGEN 201Engineering Statics3
EGEN 202Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics3
EELE 201Circuits I for Engineering4
Physics and Engineering Electives
Complete 9 credits of the following courses: 9
Classical Mechanics
Optics
Communicating Physics
Computational Physics
Electricity & Magnetism II
Advanced Physics Lab
Quantum Mechanics I
Quantum Mechanics II
Math Requirements 1
Complete all of the following courses:
M 171Calculus I4
M 172Calculus II4
M 273Multivariable Calculus4
M 274Introduction to Differential Equations4
Computer Science Requirements
Complete one of the following courses: 3
Interdisciplinary Computer Science I
Computational Physics
Advanced Writing Requirement 2
Complete the following course:
PHSX 330Communicating Physics3
Total Hours72
1

M 412 and M 418 are also recommended. 

2

Students may substitute another advanced writing course with the approval of the department chair.

 

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