Undergraduate Majors and Minors

 

B.A. in Physics

Physics Core (72 hours, see below)
Physics (12 hours)
Phys 3043, Statistical and Thermal Physics
Phys 4063, Electricity and Magnetism
Phys 4983, Senior Thesis
Physics Elective, 3 hours taken from Phys 4073, 4503, 4523, or 4563
Foreign Language (14 hours)
Foreign language courses typically taken in a single language
Cultural Diversity and Gender Studies (6 hours)
Selected consistent with the B.A. program goals
General Electives (20 hours)
Selected with the approval of the student's advisor

B.S. in Physics

Physics Core (72 hours, see below)
Physics (20 hours)
Phys 3043, Statistical and Thermal Physics
Phys 3072 Senior Physics Laboratory
Phys 4043, Quantum Mechanics II
Phys 4063, Electricity and Magnetism
Phys 4983, Senior Thesis
Physics Elective, 6 hours taken from Phys 4073, 4503, 4523, or 4563
Electrical Engineering (4 hours)
EE 2001, Basic Electrical Measurements Lab EE 2003, Electric Circuit Analysis
General Electives (30 hours)
Selected with the approval of the student's advisor

Physics Core

 
Physics (20 hours)
Phys 1001, The World of Physics
Phys 2053, 2051, General Physics I and Lab
Phys 2063, 2061, General Physics II and Lab
Phys 2073, 2071, General Physics III and Lab
Phys 3053, Methods of Mathematical Physics
Phys 3112, Physics Instrumentation Laboratory
Phys 4003, Physical Mechanics
Phys 4033, Quantum Mechanics I

Mathematical Sciences (17 hours)
Math 2014, 2024, 2073, Calculus I, II and III
Math 3073, Differential Equations
Math Elective, chosen from Math 4123, 4133, 4143, or Stat 3813

Chemistry (4 hours)
Chem 1013, 1011, General Chemistry I and Lab

Computer Science (3 hours)
CS 2503, Scientific Programming

Humanities, Social Sciences, and English (24 hours)
Engl 1033 and 3003, Exposition and Argumentation, and Writing for the Professions*
Humanities and social science electives (18 hours or approved courses to meet the Tulsa Curriculum and/or ABET requirements)

*Some students will complete a modified series of courses. See Special Requirements, page 274, for details.


B.S. in Engineering Physics
The Physics & Engineering Physics Department, in partnership with each of the other engineering departments within the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences, provides a sound scientific and engineering foundation for its graduates. The Educational Objectives for the Engineering Physics program are for our graduates:

  • to be equipped to successfully enter and complete programs of graduate study in one of several engineering fields as well as in physics.
  • to be able to function as productive, qualified engineering professionals in areas where traditional science and engineering disciplines overlap.
  • to be aware of their responsibility to contribute to society as ethical, socially conscious practitioners of their profession.

Engineering Physics Requirements

Physics Core
Phys 1001, The World of Physics
Phys 2053, 2051, General Physics I and Lab.
Phys 2063, 2061, General Physics II and Lab.
Phys 2073, 2071, General Physics III and Lab.
Phys 3053 Methods of Mathematical Physics
Phys 3112, Physics Instrumentation Laboratory
Phys 4003, Physical Mechanics
Phys 4033, Quantum Mechanics I

Mathematical Sciences (17 hours)
Math 2014, 2024, 2073, Calculus I, II and III
Math 3073, Differential Equations
Math Elective, chosen from Math 4123, 4133, 4143, or Stat 3813
Chemistry (4 hours)
Chem 1013, 1011, General Chemistry I and Lab

Computer Science (3 hours)
CS 2503, Scientific Programming

Humanities, Social Sciences, and English (24 hours)
Engl 1033 and 3003, Exposition and Argumentation, and Writing for the Professions
Humanities and social science electives (18 hours or approved courses to meet the Tulsa Curriculum and/or ABET requirements)

Additional Physics Requirements (14 hours)

Phys 3023, Introduction to Electromagnetics
Phys 3122, Instrumental Methods Laboratory
Phys 4043, Quantum Mechanics II
Phys 4073, Electromagnetic Waves and Optics
Phys 4102 and 4201, Engineering Physics Project I and II

Engineering and other Sciences (20 hours)

Chem 1023, 1021, General Chemistry II and Lab.
EE 2001, Basic Electrical Measurements Lab.
EE 2003, Electric Circuit Analysis
ES 2013, Statics
ES 2023, Dynamics
ES 3053, Thermodynamics
ES 3063, Solid State Electronic Devices
Math Elective, chosen from Math 4123, 4133, 4143, 4503, or Stat 3813.
Elective Engineering Courses (18 hours)
Selected course sequences taken from the concentration areas listed below or with the approval of the EP review committee.

General Electives (3 hours)
Selected with the approval of the student’s advisor.

TOTAL HOURS 127

Engineering Physics Degree concentrations

 

A. Electrical Engineering Option


I. Electronics Concentration
EE 3143, Electronics I
EE 4043, 4041, Electronics II and Electronics Lab
EE 4123, Radio Frequency Engineering, or EE 4143, VLSI design
8 additional hours consistent the Electronics Concentration and ABET program goals

II. Electro-Optical Communications Concentration
Stat 3813, Statistical Methods for Scientists and Engineers
EE 3113, Signals and Linear Systems
EE 4073, Information and Communication Systems
EE 4323, Electro-Optics
EE 4273, Optical Networking
6 additional hours consistent the Electro-Optical Concentration and ABET program goals

III. Digital Communications Concentration
Stat 3813, Statistical Methods for Scientists and Engineers
EE 3113, Signals and Linear Systems
EE 4073, Information and Communication Systems
EE 4213, Digital Signal Processing
EE 4173, Computer Networks, or EE 4323, Electro-Optics
6 additional hours consistent the Digital Communications Concentration and ABET program goals

B. Mechanical Engineering Option


I. Materials Processing Concentration
ES 3023, Mechanics of Materials
ME 3034, Properties of Materials
ME 3063, Manufacturing Processes
ME 4333, Corrosion Engineering
5 additional hours consistent the Materials Processing Concentration and ABET program goals

II. Instrumentation and Control Concentration
ME 3053, Instrumentation and Measurements
ME 4053, Mechanical Controls
ME 4063 Mechanical Processes
9 additional hours consistent the Instrumentation and Control Concentration and ABET program goals

III. Dynamical Systems Concentration
ME 3212, Mechanisms
ME 4024, Machine Dynamics
ME 4053, Mechanical Control Systems
ME 4103, Vibration (suggested)
9 additional hours consistent the Dynamical Systems Concentration and ABET program goals