Courses | B.S. in Engineering Physics
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, visit Biola's academic catalog.
GPA Requirement
To continue in the program a student is required to have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in their first year of chemistry, physics and/or math courses taken at Biola. These courses may include: CHEM 105, CHEM 115, MATH 150, MATH 151, PHSC 132, and PHSC 134.
Integration Seminar Requirement
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics degree program are required to take BBST 4653 Integration Seminar: Christianity and the Natural Sciences, or another approved Integration Seminar topic (see advisor).
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Physics majors meet the Core Curriculum requirement of 9 credits in integration seminar, science, and mathematics within the major. The foreign language requirement is met by two years of high school study in the same language or four credits of college foreign language. Students in the engineering 3+2 program sequence are exempt from the Core Curriculum requirement in literature and the last semester residency requirement. ENGL 3133 is recommended. | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| CHEM 107 | Introduction to Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| MATH 150 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 151 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 250 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 335 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHSC 121 | Introduction to Engineering | 1 |
| PHSC 124 | Data Analysis and Presentation | 1 |
| PHSC 132 | General Physics I: Mechanics and Heat | 3 |
| PHSC 134 | General Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| PHSC 233 | General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHSC 237 | General Physics II Laboratory | 1 |
| PHSC 234 | General Physics III: Waves, Optics and Modern Physics | 4 |
| PHSC 311 | Computer Techniques in Science and Engineering | 3 |
| PHSC 321 | Circuits and Instrumentation I | 5 |
| BBST 4653 | Integration Seminar: Christianity and the Natural Sciences 2 | 3 |
| Select 4 upper-division credits, additional courses may be required by specific engineering programs. Note: Some courses may have prerequisites. | 4 | |
| Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory in Organic Chemistry I 3 | ||
| Organic Chemistry II and Laboratory in Organic Chemistry II 3 | ||
| Complex Variables | ||
| Statics | ||
| Mechanics of Materials | ||
| Dynamics | ||
| Classical Mechanics | ||
| Circuits and Instrumentation II 3 | ||
| Fundamentals of Materials Science | ||
| Directed Research | ||
| Program Course Requirements: 48-51 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 4 | 51-55 | |
| Total Credits | 99-106 | |
- 1
CHEM 107 is waived for students who meet the qualifications to enter CHEM 105. See the current Placement Options for CHEM 105 for more information.
- 2
Fulfills the BBST 465 Biblical and Theological Studies Integration Seminar requirement.
- 3
Additional courses, which are not program requirements, are required as prerequisites. See department for advising.
- 4
See Core Curriculum Program section for details.