Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences
Dual Degree in Physics and Electrical Engineering
Requirements - Towson
The Dual Degree in Physics and Electrical Engineering requires 42 units of physics courses and 23 units of nonphysics courses at Towson. These must be completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher. The core
curriculum requirements must also be completed.
Required Physics Courses (42 units)
PHYS 185
Introductory Seminar in Physics
1
PHYS 241, 242
or
PHYS 251, 252
General Physics I, II Calculus-based
or
Honors General Physics I, II
8
PHYS 243
General Physics III
4
PHYS 307
Introductory Mathematical Physics
3
PHYS 311
Modern Physics I
3
PHYS 341
Intermediate Physics Laboratory I
3
PHYS 351
Mechanics I
4
PHYS 354
Electricity and Magnetism
4
PHYS 270
Computers in Physics
4
PHYS 385
Physics Seminar
1
PHYS 337
Digital Electronics
4
PHYS 352
Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory
3
Non-physics Requirements (23 units)
CHEM 131
and
CHEM 131L
General Chemistry I Lecture
and
General Chemistry I Lab
4
CHEM 132
and
CHEM 132L
General Chemistry II Lecture
and
General Chemistry II Lab
4
MATH 273-275
Calculus I, II, III
12
MATH 374
Differential Equations
3
Suggested Course Schedule - Towson
By its very nature, physics and engineering are more hierarchical in their course structure than typical
humanities or social science disciplines. Therefore, many courses depend heavily on prerequisite courses (such
as calculus and general physics). Time required to prepare for calculus, such as taking MATH 119, must be
added to the four-year minimum. Normally, progress in mathematics and general physics is the pacesetter.
Year 1
Fall Term (18 units)
Course
Spring Term (15 units)
Units
Course
Units
PHYS 185
1
PHYS 242
4
PHYS 241
4
MATH 274
4
MATH 273
4
PHYS 270
4
Core 1
3
Core 4
3
Core 2
3
Core 3
3
Year 2
Fall Term (16 units)
Course
Spring Term (17 units)
Units
Course
Units
PHYS 311
3
PHYS 243
4
PHYS 341
3
MATH 374
3
MATH 275
4
PHYS 307
3
Core 5
3
PHYS 337
4
Core 6
3
Core 7
3
Year 3
Fall Term (17 units)
Course
Spring Term (15 units)
Units
Course
Units
PHYS 351
4
PHYS 354
4
CHEM 131/131L
4
PHYS 385
1
Core 8
3
PHYS 352
3
Core 9
3
CHEM 132/132L
4
Core 10
3
Core 11
3
Requirements - UMCP
The Dual Degree in Physics and Electrical Engineering requires 49 units of electical engineering at UMCP and
an additional 3 unit math course. These must be completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher.
Required Courses (52 units)
ENES 100
Intro to Engineering Design
3
ENEE 140
Intro to Programming Concepts for Engineering
2
ENEE 150
Intermediate Programming Concepts for Engineers
3
ENEE 205
Electric Circuits
4
ENEE 222
Elements of Discrete Signal Analysis
4
ENEE 303
Analog and Digital Electronics
3
ENEE 307
Electronic Circuits Design Lab
2
ENEE 313
Intro to Device Physics
3
ENEE 322
Signal and System Theory
3
ENEE 324
Engineering Probability
3
ENEE 350
Computer Organization
3
ENEE 381
Electromagnetic Wave Program
3
EE Electives
MATH 4XX
13
Advanced Mate Elective
3
Representative Course Schedule - UMCP
Year 4
Fall Term (12 units)
Course
Spring Term (15 units)
Units
Course
Units
ENEE 100
3
ENEE 150
3
ENEE 140
2
ENEE 303
3
ENEE 205
3
ENEE 307
3
ENEE 222
4
ENEE 313
3
ENEE 322
3
Year 5
Fall Term (12 units)
Course
Spring Term (13 units)
Units
Course
Units
ENEE 324
3
ENEE 381
3
ENEE 350
3
EE Electives
7
EE Elective
6
MATH 4XX
3