Major in Engineering Physics
A targeted physics and engineering curriculum for students interested in high-tech careers or graduate school in physics or engineering.
As an engineering physics major at Santa Clara University, you will prepare for a career in an applied science or engineering field by taking a broad spectrum of courses, including mathematics, engineering, and physics. This program emphasizes, to a greater extent than the traditional engineering major, the physics fundamentals that are applicable to today's new and rapidly changing technologies. Many engineering physics majors go on to do graduate study in either physics or an engineering discipline.
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Major Requirements
Lower-Division
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General Chemistry I & II (Chemistry)
- Calculus and Analytic Geometry I-IV (Mathematics)
- Differential Equations (Mathematics) or Differential Equations (Applied Mathematics)
- One course from: Intro to Computer Science (Computer Science), Introduction to Programming (Computer Engineering), Advanced Programming (Computer Engineering), or Applied Programming (Computer Engineering)
- Physics for Scientists and Engineers I-IV
- Electronic Circuits for Scientists
Upper-Division
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Analytical and Numerical Methods in Physics
- Electromagnetic Theory I & II
- Quantum Mechanics I
- One upper-division physics elective chosen from: Analytical Mechanics, Advanced Electromagnetism and Optics, Physics of Solids, Quantum Mechanics II, or Advanced Laboratory
- Thermal Physics or Thermodynamics I (Mechanical Engineering)
- At least four courses from these options: Introduction to Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering), Linear Systems (Electrical Engineering), Electronic Circuits I (Electrical Engineering), Mechatronics (Mechanical Engineering), Intro to Logic Design (Computer Engineering), Fluid Mechanics I or Fluid Mechanics II or Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics (Mechanical Engineering)
- An approved cluster of five technical courses in one of several special emphasis areas including computational, electronics, materials science, solid state, mechanical
- Physics of Solids is taught as a capstone and, although not required, is highly recommended.
