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Introduction to the Engineering Physics Major
The Engineering Physics major is offered jointly by the Department of Engineering Sciences and the Department of Physics and Astronomy. This major is designed for students who have a strong interest in both engineering and physics.
Prerequisites
To pursue the Engineering Physics major, students are expected to have a basic understanding of calculus, physics, chemistry, and computer science. First-year students interested in the major should take the placement test in mathematics.
- Mathematics: 4 courses
- MATH 3: Calculus
- MATH 8: Calculus of Functions of One and Several Variables
- MATH 13: Calculus of Vector-Valued Functions
- MATH 23: Differential Equations
- Physics: 2 courses
- PHYS 13: Introductory Physics I
- PHYS 14: Introductory Physics II
- Chemistry: 1 course
- Students will be placed in one of the following courses: CHEM 5: General Chemistry or CHEM 11: General Chemistry
- Computer Science: 1 or 2 courses
- Option 1 (1 course): ENGS 20: Introduction to Scientific Computing
- Option 2 (2 courses): COSC 1: Introduction to Programming and Computation and COSC 10: Problem Solving via Object-Oriented Programming
Required Courses
The Engineering Physics Major must be a 5/5 split of 10 courses between Engineering Sciences and Physics. These courses include the required 3 core courses listed below and 2 electives or free electives in engineering and 2 electives or free electives in physics.
- Engineering Core: 3 courses
- ENGS 22: Systems
- ENGS 23: Distributed Systems and Fields
- ENGS 24: Science of Materials
- Physics Core: 3 courses
- PHYS 19: Introductory Physics III
- PHYS 40: Quantum Physics of Matter: An Introduction
- PHYS 43: Statistical Physics
- Electives: 2 courses
- Choose two courses, each from a different group:
- Group A: ENGS 25: Introduction to Thermodynamic, ENGS 33: Solid Mechanics, ENGS 34: Fluid Mechanics
- Group B: PHYS 50: Introductory Quantum Mechanics, PHYS 68: Introductory Plasma Physics, PHYS 91: Intermediate Quantum Mechanics
- Group C: PHYS 73: Introductory Condensed Matter Physics, ENGS 131: Science of Solid State Materials
- Group D: PHYS 66: Relativistic Electrodynamics, ENGS 64: Engineering Electromagnetics, ENGS 120: Electromagnetic Waves
- Group E: PHYS 44: Mechanics, ENGS 72: Applied Mechanics: Dynamics
- Choose two courses, each from a different group:
- Free Electives: 2 courses
- Any Engineering Sciences courses numbered above 20, excluding ENGS 80 and ENGS 87, or courses from the Physics and Astronomy departments that fulfill the straight Physics major.
Culminating Experience
In addition to coursework, all engineering physics majors are required to complete a culminating experience, which may include a thesis or an advanced engineering sciences course, chosen from an approved list.
- Culminating Experience (Choose One Option):
- Thesis: 1 course
- ENGS 86: Independent Project
- ENGS 88: Honors Thesis
- Design Project: 2 courses
- ENGS 89: Engineering Design Methodology and Project Initiation (Must be taken as part of the two-course design sequence: ENGS 89/ENGS 90)
- Advanced Course: 1 course
- Choose one advanced course with a significant design or research project, normally taken in the senior year.
- PHYS 68: Introductory Plasma Physics
- PHYS 72: Introductory Particle Physics
- PHYS 73: Introductory Condensed Matter Physics
- PHYS 74: Space Plasma Physics
- PHYS 76: Methods of Experimental Physics
- PHYS 82: Special Topics Seminar
- PHYS 87: Undergraduate Research
- Thesis: 1 course
Medical Physics Careers
The Engineering Physics major provides a foundation for a career in medical physics. Medical physics is a profession in which engineers and physicists develop, characterize, and implement technologies in the healthcare industry for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
- Preparation for Graduate Programs: Dartmouth’s engineering physics major prepares students for admission to accredited graduate programs in medical physics.
- Contact: Students interested in learning more about the medical physics pathway are encouraged to contact Professor David Gladstone.
Course Planning
For additional information about majors, courses, and degree requirements, see the Guide to Programs and Courses.