Engineering Physics Expertise

Engineering Physics, which directly supports EPolyTechnic F’s vision to prepare 21st Century innovators, focuses on the use of physics principles in the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems such as sustainability, medicine and nanotechnology. Engineering physicists are critical to technological advances which, in turn, drive economic development and enable innovation in medicine, national security, energy, transportation and other critical components of our economy and quality of life.

Physics… the shared language of what’s next.

The B.S. in Engineering Physics attracts students who want to pursue careers that lead the advances in applied science, advanced technology, and engineering. Engineering physics requires a strong aptitude in science and mathematics. This program serves students who like to apply analytic knowledge to technical problems. ePolyTechnic F’s Engineering Physics program will encourage you to develop lab and technical skills (computers, lasers, optics, electronics) so that you advance beyond learning physics and actually do physics.

Program Highlights

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics is offered within the Department of Natural Sciences in the Division of Science, Arts, and Mathematics (SAM). The program allows students with strong interests in both physics and engineering to concentrate their studies in the common areas of these disciplines. The program prepares students to be knowledgeable in conceptual understanding of physics and its application in engineering and other technical environments. All Engineering Physics majors participate in an interdisciplinary capstone project under the guidance of a faculty member. The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics offers three concentrations: Physics of Medicine, Physics of Space and Physics of Energy and Sustainability.

Concentrations

Physics of Energy and Sustainability

As power generation continues to be a primary focus of research spending and industry change, an engineering physics degree with a concentration on the Physics of Energy and Sustainability puts you in position to thrive. This concentration considers a variety of energy generation methods (solar, wind, hydro, tidal, and geothermal), energy storage methods and energy conservation. Jobs related to renewable energy lie in a wide range of areas including engineering, business, marketing, finance, installation, software, legal affairs, and research. Projections suggest that employment opportunities in the renewable energy field will increase dramatically in the near future.

Physics of Medicine

Physics has a role to play in all aspects of medicine, including technology development, research, and direct patient care. Many medical specialties rely upon the application of the concepts and methods of physics to the diagnosis and treatment of human disease — especially cancer research, diagnosis and treatment. By earning a B.S. in Engineering Physics with a Physics of Medicine concentration, you can find balance between the human element and the scientific element and be well positioned for a fast-growing and rewarding career.

Physics of Space

With a global space economy valued at about $350 billion and expected to triple in size, the need for people trained in engineering physics with a concentration on the Physics of Space will continue to grow. The B.S. in Engineering physics with a concentration on the Physics of Space includes an astrophysics lab component, with experiments covering magnetic fields, optical interference and diffraction, wave polarization, line spectroscopy, photoelectric effect and radioactive decay.

Bachelor of Science, Engineering Physics (Plan of Study)

ePolyTechnic F’s Engineering Physics degree program will prepare students for careers in engineering where physics principles can be applied to the advancement of technology. The Engineering Physics program will develop enough depth in both engineering and physics skills to produce engineers who can relate fundamental physics to practical engineering problems and will possess the versatility to address new problems in our rapidly changing technological base. Graduates of the Engineering Physics program will apply their strong problem-solving skills as physicists along with an understanding of the approach, methods, and requirements of engineering and engineering design for a successful career in advancing technology. Graduates of the Engineering Physics program will also use their strong skills in problem solving, research experience and knowledge in physics and engineering as successful graduate students and researchers in highly ranked graduate programs. Overall, the B.S. degree program in Engineering Physics will prepare the aspiring students be knowledgeable in conceptual understanding of Physics and critical thinking encompassed with problem solving skills.

The B.S. Engineering Physics degree program is offered within the Department of Natural Science and in the Division of Science, Arts and Mathematics (SAM). Our B.S. degree in Engineering Physics has concentrations in (i) Physics of Medicine, (ii) Physics of Space, (iii) Physics of Energy and Sustainability and (iv) Advanced Topics. The Physics of Medicine concentration is also designed to be a “pre-med” concentration, with common medical school requirements embedded in the curriculum.

ePolyTechnic F’s Engineering Physics degree program is built on several key themes which cover theoretical and practical aspects of the applications of Physics and Math to:

• »   Develop a deep understanding of the fundamentals of rapidly changing technology through an extensive physics and mathematics program in an engineering context.
• »   Learn and use effectively the mathematical and Multiphysics tools to solve real-world problems.
• »   Design and apply mathematics and physics via scientific computing, modeling and simulation studies.
• »   Learn the language of engineering in addition to physics to provide innovative solutions to industry driven or academic research-based projects.
• »   Acquire strong statistical foundations and special knowledge of data science and machine learning techniques.

By studying for an Engineering Physics degree, students will learn a wide range of transferable skills, which are highly valued by employers. Some of these transferable skills are such as problem solving, team-working, communication skills, multi-disciplinary, computing skills, logical thinking etc.

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Concentrations

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

The courses below are used to fill in the requirements noted in the above four-year sequence. Students must take 12 credits total from Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences. Credits may be split evenly between the categories, or students may choose to take 9 credits in one category and 3 in the other.