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Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics
Engineering Physics
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics is offered in cooperation with the Department of Physics in the College of the Pacific. The degree is granted by the School of Engineering and Computer Science. Engineering Physics is well suited for the student with a strong interest in physics but with the desire to apply that knowledge to real world problems.
The Engineering Physics curriculum is designed to educate students to work in areas where technology is changing rapidly and where the boundaries of several traditional engineering disciplines overlap. These areas include sensors, robotics, energy, and semiconductor materials particularly in nano-scale electronic devices. The curriculum develops sufficient depth in both engineering and science to produce graduates who are able to relate basic knowledge to practical problems in engineering. The physics engineer is a person with the training of an applied physicist that can function as an engineer with a deeper understanding of physics.
Engineering Physics Program Educational Objectives
Through their careers in engineering or related profession, Pacific graduates are expected to demonstrate the following within a few years of earning their Bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics:
- Competency in an engineering or science profession via promotion to positions of increasing responsibility, publications, and/or conference presentations
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Adaptability to new developments in science and technology by successfully completing or pursuing graduate education in engineering or related fields, participating in professional development and/or industrial training courses, or pursuing professional licensure.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics
Students must complete a minimum of 120 units of academic work and a minimum of 32 units of Cooperative Education in order to earn the bachelor of science in engineering physics.
I. General Education Requirements
For more details, see General Education
Minimum 28 units and 9 courses that include:
A. CORE Seminars (2 courses)
| CORE 001 | Problem Solving & Oral Comm | 3 |
| CORE 002 | Writing and Critical Thinking | 4 |
Note: 1) CORE Seminars cannot be taken for Pass/No Credit. 2) Transfer students with 28 or more transfer credits taken after high school are exempt from both CORE seminars.
B. Breadth Requirement (7 courses, at least 3 units each)
| At least one course from each of the following areas: | ||
Artistic Process & Creation | ||
Civic & Global Responsibility | ||
Language & Narratives | ||
Quantitative Reasoning | ||
Scientific Inquiry | ||
Social Inquiry | ||
World Perspectives & Ethics | ||
Note: 1) No more than 2 courses from a single discipline can be used to meet the Breadth Requirement.
C. Diversity and Inclusion Requirement
| All students must complete Diversity and Inclusion coursework (at least 3 units) | ||
Note: 1) Diversity and Inclusion courses can also be used to meet the breadth category requirements, or major or minor requirements.
D. Fundamental Skills
| Students must demonstrate competence in: | ||
Writing | ||
Quantitative Analysis (Math) | ||
Note: 1) Failure to satisfy the fundamental skills requirements by the end of four semesters of full-time study at the University is grounds for academic disqualification.
II. Major Requirements
| Mathematics and Science (minimum of 30 units) | ||
| ECPE 127 | Random Signals | 3 |
| MATH 051 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 053 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 055 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 057 | Applied Differential Equations I: ODEs | 4 |
| Select one of the following Chemistry courses: * | 4-5 | |
| Fundamentals of Chem | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| PHYS 053 | Principles of Physics I | 5 |
| PHYS 055 | Principles of Physics II | 5 |
| Engineering Science | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Computer Science | ||
| Computer Applications in Engineering | ||
| ECPE 041 | Circuits | 3 |
| ECPE 041L | Circuits Laboratory | 1 |
| ECPE 071 | Digital Design | 3 |
| ECPE 071L | Digital Design Lab | 1 |
| IDEA 010 | Interdisciplinary Design and Success (**) | 2 |
| IDEA 020 | Interdisciplinary Design and Innovation (**) | 2 |
| ENGR 020 | Engineering Mechanics I (Statics) | 3 |
| ENGR 030 | Engineering and Computing Ethics in Society | 3 |
| ENGR 045 & 045L | Materials Engineering and Materials Engineering Lab | 4 |
| Engineering Physics Core | ||
| ECPE 121 | Digital Signal Processing | 4 |
| ECPE 131 | Electronics | 4 |
| ENGR 025 | Professional Practice Seminar | 1 |
| ENGR 120 | Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics) | 3 |
| EPHY 195 | Senior Project I | 2 |
| or ECPE 195 | Senior Project I | |
| EPHY 196 | Senior Project II | 2 |
| or ECPE 196 | Senior Project II | |
| PHYS 057 | Modern Physics | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Applied Electromagnetics | ||
or ECPE 144 | Applied Electromagnetics | |
| Electricity and Magnetism | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Thermodynamics I | ||
| Thermal Physics | ||
| Technical Electives | ||
| Electives: Five Courses From Technical Electives Options | 15-21 | |
| Physics Electives | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Electrodynamics | ||
| Optics | ||
| Computational Physics | ||
| Mathematical Physics | ||
| Cosmology | ||
| Advanced Physics Laboratory | ||
| Solid State Devices | ||
| Classical Mechanics | ||
| Quantum Mechanics | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Engineering Electives | ||
| Select two 100 or 200 level BENG, CIVL, COMP, ECPE, ENGR, EMGT, EPHY, IDEA or MECH courses*** ** | ||
| Math Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Linear Algebra | ||
| Numerical Analysis | ||
| Applied Linear Algebra | ||
| Cryptography | ||
| Vector Analysis | ||
| Applied Differential Equations II | ||
| Graph Theory | ||
| Cooperative Education (minimum of 32 units) | ||
| ENGR 181 | Professional Practice | 1-16 |
| ENGR 182 | Professional Practice | 1-16 |
| ENGR 183 | Professional Practice | 1-16 |
Students graduating with a BS in Engineering Physics will have:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Engineering Physics Faculty
David Mueller, Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs and Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2015, BS Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2006; MS Electrical Engineering, 2008; PhD Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2015, University of Missouri - Columbia. Semiconductor devices, Optical electronics, Computational intelligence, Robotics, Device simulation, Photovoltaics, Renewable energy, Device fabrication and characterization.
Vivek Pallipuram, Chair of MS Engineering and Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2015, BS National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, India 2008; MS Computer Engineering, Clemson University, 2010; PhD Computer Engineering, Clemson University, 2013. Computer architecture, High performance computing, Cloud computing, Machine learning, Statistics, & Digital signal processing.
Jeffrey Shafer, Chair of Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Engineering Physics, Chair of MS in Cybersecurity and Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2010, BS, Computer Engineering, University of Dayton, 2002; MS, Electrical Engineering, University of Dayton, 2004; PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, 2010; Computer architecture, Network systems architecture, Data-intensive computing, Cloud computing, Virtualization.
Rahim Khoie, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2002, BSEE, 1977, Abadan Institute of Technology, Abadan, Iran; MS, 1980, University of Pittsburgh; PhD, 1986, University of Pittsburgh. High speed electron devices, Quantum effect devices, Solid state physics, Renewable energy, Analog and digital electronics, and Embedded Systems.
Dongbin Lee, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2022, BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering, KwangWoon University, 1992; MS in Robotics, KwangWoon University, 2000; PhD in Robotics & Intelligent Program, Clemson University, 2009; Mobile robotics, industrial robotics, embedded systems, telematics, AI.
Cherian Mathews, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2005, BE in Electrical Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, India, 1987; MS in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1989; PhD in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1993; Statistical signal processing, Array signal processing, Real-time digital signal processing using DSP processors, power systems.
