Courses

Contents

Course Record Form

Core Curriculum

Graduation Requirements

Suggested Advanced Courses

Popular Engineering Courses

Laboratory and Computational Courses

Links to Course Lists and Descriptions

Course Record Form

Every AMEP student must file a course record form (see Joining/Advising) which plans out all the requirements below. AMEP course record form download

Core Curriculum

Every AMEP student must take a core set of courses designed to provide a solid foundation in mathematics and the physical sciences. These courses are prerequisites for many upper-level courses in the Mathematics and Physics Departments, the College of Engineering, and other physical science departments. In a student’s first two years, he or she completes introductory math and physics sequences and fulfills a basic chemistry requirement.

Both the Mathematics and Physics Departments offer honors-level introductory sequences as alternatives to the standard intro courses taken by most students. These honors courses are more rigorous and boast much smaller class sizes.

Mathematics Core

Introductory Math—Regular Sequence

Math 221, 222: Single-variable Calculus

Math 234: Multivariable Calculus

Math 319*: Ordinary Differential Equations

Math 340*: Linear Algebra

or 341: Honors Linear Algebra

Introductory Math—Honors Sequence

Math 275, 276: Single-variable Calculus

Math 375: Multivariable Calculus

and Linear Algebra

Math 376: Multivariable Calculus

and Ordinary Differential Equations

Intermediate Applied Math

Math 321: Advanced Calculus

and Complex Variables

Math 322: Partial Differential Equations

* Math 320 may be substituted for Math 319 and Math 340 with advisor approval.

Physics Core

Introductory Physics—Regular Sequence

Physics 247: Modern Intro to Physics I

Physics 248: Modern Intro to Physics II

Physics 249: Modern Intro to Physics III

Introductory Physics—Alternative Sequence

Physics 207, 208**: General Physics

Physics 241: Intro to Modern Physics

Intermediate Physics

Physics 311: Mechanics

Basic Chemistry

One course from:

Chemistry 109 (strongly recommended): Advanced General Chemistry

Chemistry 103, 104: General Chemistry

** Students entering AMEP after taking Physics 201 or 202 may substitute 201 for 207 and/or 202 for 208.

Typical Sequences

Math 221,222,234,340,321,319,322 + electives OR 275,276,375,376,321,322 + electives

Physics 247, 248, 249, 311 + electives OR 207, 208, 241, 311 + electives

Graduation Requirements

The AMEP program has specific graduation requirements which are different from those for a typical BS or BA degree as described in the L&S-Bulletin or the Guidelines-Brochure. Below is a comprehensive list of these requirements by credit-hour or specific course. All specific courses taken to meet the “Mathematics, Physical Science, and Engineering” requirements are selected with the consent of an advisor.

Courses in the core curriculum count towards fulfilling the requirements below. Credits used to fulfill the Department of Physics requirement cannot be used to fulfill the College of Engineering requirement, nor vice versa. However, credits used to fulfill the laboratory and computing requirements may be counted towards the Department of Physics and College of Engineering requirements, where appropriate.

Mathematics, Physical Science, and Engineering

Department of Mathematics: 30 credits

Department of Physics: 28 credits

Department of Chemistry: 3 credits

College of Engineering: 21 credits (must form a coherent sequence)

Laboratory electives: 3 credits

Computing electives: 3 credits

Breadth Requirements (20 credits of L&S courses outside Physical Sciences)

Humanities and Social Science: minimum 12 credits, 10 credits maximum in one department

Humanities: minimum 6 credits

Social Sciences: minimum 3 credits

Biological Sciences: maximum 8 credits

Foreign Language: 8 credits (satisfied by two years of high school language coursework)

Communication A, Communication B and Ethnic Studies Requirement. One course each which may also jointly satisfy above breadth requirements.

Total Credits

All L&S degrees require a minimum of 120 credits to graduate. The above requirements add to at least 102 credits. The remaining credits are free electives.

Recommended Advanced Courses

A number of intermediate and advanced courses in the Mathematics and Physics Departments are strongly recommended by the program advisors for use as electives beyond the core math and physics curricula.

Mathematics

Math 415: Intro to Applied Dynamical

Systems, Chaos and Modeling

Math 425: Intro to Combinatorial Optimization

Math 431: Intro to the Theory of Probability

Math/CS 513: Numerical Linear Algebra

Math/CS 514: Numerical Analysis

Math 521: Advanced Calculus

Math 561: Differential Geometry

Math 703, 704: Intro to Applied Mathematics

Physics

Physics 322: Electromagnetic Fields

Physics 325: Wave Motion and Optics

Physics 407: Advanced Laboratory

Physics 415: Thermal and Statistical Physics

Physics 448, 449: Atomic and

Quantum Physics

Popular Engineering Courses

The following is a list of frequently taken engineering courses and course sequences culled from the experiences of current students and alumni.

Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics or Mechanical Engineering—Intro Sequence

EMA 201: Statics

EMA 202: Dynamics

ME 240: Dynamics

EMA/ME 303 or 306: Mechanics of Materials

EMA/ME 307: Mechanics of Materials Lab

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer

ME 361: Thermodynamics

ME 363: Fluid Dynamics

ME 364: Heat Transfer

CBE 320: Intro Transport Phenomena

Aerodynamics and Astrodynamics

EMA 521: Aerodynamics

EMA 522: Applied Aerodynamics

EMA 523: Flight Dynamics and Control

EMA 550: Astrodynamics

Materials Science and Engineering

MSE 350: Introduction to Materials Science

Electrical Engineering—Intro Sequence

ECE 170: Introductory Laboratory

ECE 230: Circuit Analysis

ECE 270: Circuits Laboratory

Computer Engineering—Intro Sequence

ECE 352: Digital System Fundamentals

ECE 354: Machine Organization

and Programming

Plasma Physics and Engineering

ECE 525: Intro to Plasmas

ECE 526: Laboratory Course in Plasmas

ECE 527: Plasma Heating and Confinement

(Each course is cross-listed with the

Physics and Nuclear Engineering Depts.)

Industrial Engineering

IE 313: Engineering Economic Analysis

IE 323: Deterministic Modeling

A possible interdisciplinary course for those wanting an introduction to Engineering Design is INTER EGR 160: Introduction to Engineering Design

Laboratory and Computational Courses

The AMEP graduation requirements include three credits each of lab and computing electives. While computing courses are typically three credits, lab courses usually range from one to three credits. In some cases, a lecture course will have an associated one-credit lab. To fulfill the lab requirement, a student can combine any number lab classes totaling at least three credits, subject to approval by a physics or engineering advisor.

Courses with Lab Credits

Physics 307: Mechanics and Modern

Physics Lab (1 cr.)

Physics 308: E&M and Optics Lab (1 cr.)

Physics 407: Advanced Lab (2 cr.)

Physics 321: Circuits (1 cr.)

Physics 625: Applied Optics (1 cr.)

ECE 270: Circuits Laboratory (1 cr.)

EMA 307: Mechanics of Materials Lab (1 cr.)

Popular Computing Electives

CS 302: Intro to Programming

CS 367: Intro to Data Structures