Program: Engineering Physics Major (B.S.) - Samford University

2022-2023 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 02, 2025

General Education - University Core Curriculum: 22 Credits

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General Education - Distribution Areas: 24 Credits

Natural & Computational Sciences (5 total): CHEM 205 (4) and CHEM 206 (1)
Social Sciences (4)
Mathematics: MATH 240 (4)
Languages (4) (proficiency through 102 or higher)
Fine Arts: SOA 200 (3) or SOA 210 (3)
Humanities (4)

Engineering Physics Major: 53-54 Credits

Physics Core: 32 Credits

PHYS 203 - Physics I (5)
PHYS 204 - Physics II (5)
PHYS 310 - Mechanics I (3)
PHYS 330 - Electricity and Magnetism I (3)
PHYS 380 - Theoretical Methods in Physics and Engineering (3)
PHYS 390 - Computational Methods (3)
PHYS 420 - Thermal Physics (4)
PHYS 422 - Advanced Laboratory 1 (2)
PHYS 432 - Advanced Laboratory 2 (2)
PHYS 491 - Seminar (1) (complete twice)

Physics Electives: 9-10

Choose three upper-level courses with lab, if offered, from the following. Note that these can be upper-level engineering courses taken at other schools. See department chair for details.

PHYS 300-499 (9-10)

Mathematics Core: 12 Credits

MATH 240 - Calculus I (4) (see Gen Ed-Math above)
MATH 260 - Calculus II (4)
MATH 270 - Calculus III (4)
MATH 330 - Differential Equations (4)