Engineering Physics (B.S.)
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| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Requirements | 54-52 | |
| Major Core Requirements | 72 | |
| Total Units | 126-124 | |
Engineering Physics Major Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division Course Requirements | ||
| CHEM-120 & 120L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab 1 | 4 |
| CHEM-121 & 121L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CSCI-100C & 100CL | Introduction to Computer Science and Introduction to Computer Science Lab | 4 |
| MATH-180C | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| MATH-181C | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH-265C | Intro to Statistical Methods | 3 |
| MATH-281 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| PSCI-223C & 223CL | Mechanics and Heat and Mechanics and Heat Lab | 4 |
| PSCI-225 & 225L | Electricity, Magnetism, and Light and Electricity, Magnetism, and Light Lab | 4 |
| Upper Division Course Requirements | ||
| MATH-300 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH-310 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH-390 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
| ENGR-310 & 310L | Electronics I and Electronics I Lab | 5 |
| ENGR-320 & 320L | Optics and Optics Labratory | 5 |
| ENGR-400 & 400L | Introduction to Materials Science and Intro/Materials Science Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM-440 & 440L | Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-456 & 456L | Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Physical Chemistry Technique Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-458 | Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics | 2 |
| CHEM-485 | Undergraduate Research | 2 |
| or CHEM-450 | UG Research Or Internship Program | |
| CHEM-499C | Chemistry Capstone Seminar | 2 |
| Total Units | 72 | |
| 1 | See CHEM-120 General Chemistry I course description for prerequisites. |
Disclaimer: This sample Four Year Plan is provided as a guide for the recommended sequencing of courses. Vanguard University requires that students complete a minimum of 120 units of required course work as outlined on the Requirements tab in order to receive a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. It is the student's responsibility to confirm with the department the course rotation before enrolling in courses. If applicable, please note the footnotes at the bottom of the page for additional information related to courses listed in a particular year and term. Questions, contact the Department of Chemical and Environmental Sciences.
| Year 1 Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| NT-101C | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| SOC-PLCR | Social Science Core Curriculum Reqm't | 3 |
| MATH-180C | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| CHEM-120 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-120L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CORE-100C | Cornerstone | 1 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 1 Term 2 | ||
| MATH-285 | Intro to Adv Mathematics | 3 |
| CSCI-100C | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| CSCI-100CL | Introduction to Computer Science Lab | 1 |
| MATH-181C | Calculus II | 4 |
| CHEM-121 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM-121L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 Term 1 | ||
| MATH-281 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH-300 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| THEO-101C | Foundations of Christian Life | 3 |
| PSCI-223C | Mechanics and Heat | 3 |
| PSCI-223CL | Mechanics and Heat Lab | 1 |
| CHEM-252 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM-252L | Analytical Chem Techniques | 1 |
| Units | 18 | |
| Year 2 Term 2 | ||
| MATH-265C | Intro to Statistical Methods | 3 |
| MATH-310 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| OT-201C | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| PSCI-225 | Electricity, Magnetism, and Light | 3 |
| PSCI-225L | Electricity, Magnetism, and Light Lab | 1 |
| FINA-PLCR | Fine Arts Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 3 Term 1 | ||
| ENGL-120C | Persuasive Writing | 3 |
| MATH-390 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
| PSCI-227 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| CHEM-456 | Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics | 2 |
| CHEM-440 | Instrumental Analysis | 2 |
| CHEM-440L | Instrumental Analysis Lab | 2 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 3 Term 2 | ||
| CHEM-456L | Physical Chemistry Technique Lab | 1-2 |
| CHEM-458 | Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics | 2 |
| ENGR-310 | Electronics I | 4 |
| ENGR-310L | Electronics I Lab | 1 |
| HIST-PLCR1 | History Core Requirement (US History) | 3 |
| CHEM-PLUGR | Undergraduate Research or Internship | 2 |
| COMM-201C | Speech Composition and Presentation | 3 |
| Units | 16-17 | |
| Year 4 Term 1 | ||
| KINE-145C | Lifetime Fitness/Wellness Lect | 1 |
| THEO-300C | Developing a Christian World View | 3 |
| ENGR-400 | Introduction to Materials Science | 3 |
| ENGR-400L | Intro/Materials Science Laboratory | 1 |
| HIST-PLCR2 | History Core Requirement (World Civ) | 3 |
| Units | 11 | |
| Year 4 Term 2 | ||
| KINE-146C | Lifetime Fitness/Well Activity | 1 |
| PSYC-103C | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| ENGL-230C | Literature and the Human Experience | 3 |
| ENGR-320 | Optics | 4 |
| ENGR-320L | Optics Labratory | 1 |
| CHEM-499C | Chemistry Capstone Seminar | 2 |
| CHIS-400C | Christian Heritage | 3 |
| Units | 17 | |
| Total Units | 123-124 | |