College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences

Here are a few examples of how the Applied Physics and Engineering Track requirements can be satisfied.  You can find a complete list of approved engineering courses here.

Note:  CS 10 can't be used to satisfy part of the Applied Physics and Engineering Track requirements, since it's part of the general degree requirements for the physics major.  Double counting CS 10 is not allowed.


 

Computing Concentration

 

Lower division
  • CS 11 : Introduction to Discrete Structures
  • CS 12 : Introduction to Computer Science for Science, Mathematics and Engineering II (continuation of CS 10)
  • CS 14 : Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms (CS 12 is a prerequisite)
Upper division (choose two or more)
  • CS 100 : Software Construction (CS 14 is a prerequisite)
  • CS 111 : Discrete Structures (CS 11 is a prerequisite)
  • CS 141 : Intermediate Data Structures and Algorithms (CS 14 and CS 111 are prerequisites)
  • CS 170 : Introduction to Machine Learning and Data Mining (CS 100, CS 111, Math 10A, and Math 31 are prerequisites)
  • CS 175 : Entrepreneurship in Computing (CS 100 is a prerequisite)
  • CS 180 : Introduction to Software Engineering (CS 100 is a prerequisite)
  • CS 182 : Software Testing and Verification (CS 100 is a prerequisite)
  • CS 183 : UNIS System Administration (CS 100 is a prerequisite)
  • CS 191 : Seminar in Research Topics in Computer Science and Engineering

 


 

Data Science Concentration

 

Lower division
  • PHYS 050 : Introduction to Applied Data Science, A Multi-Disciplinary Approach (no prerequisites)
  • STAT 040 : Elements of Data Science (no prerequisites)
Upper division (choose two or more)
  • STAT 156A : Mathematical Statistics With Applications for Data Science I (Math 9C is a prerequisite)
  • STAT 156B : Mathematical Statistics With Applications for Data Science II (STAT 156A is a prerequisite)
  • STAT 167 : Introduction to Data Science (STAT 100B or STAT 155; CS 010A; STAT 147 are prerequisites)
  • CS 105 Data Analysis Methods (CS 010C is a prerequisite)
  • STAT 155 : Probability and Statistics for Science and Engineering (Math 9C is a prerequisite)

 


 

Electrical Engineering Concentration

 

Lower division
  • EE 001A : Engineering Circuit Analysis I (Math 46 and Phys 40C or 41B are prerequisites)
  • EE 001B : Engineering Circuit Analysis II (EE 001A is a prerequisite)
  • EE 020 : Linear Methods for Engineering Analysis and Design Using MATLAB (CS 10 and Math 9A are prerequisites)
Upper division (choose two or more)
  • EE 100A : Electronic Circuits (EE 001B is a prerequisite)
  • EE 105 : Modeling and Simulations of Dynamic Systems (EE 001A, EE 020, Math 46 are prerequisites)
  • EE 110A : Signals and Systems (EE 001B, EE 020, Math 46 are prerequisites)
  • EE 111 : Digital and Analog Signals and Systems (EE 001B, EE 020, Math 46 are prerequisites)
  • EE 114 : Probability, Random Variables, and Random Processes in Electrical Engineering (prerequisite is EE 110A or EE 111)
  • EE 116 : Engineering Electromagnetics (EE 001B is a prerequisite)
  • EE 133 : Solid-State Electronics (EE 100A is a prerequisite)
  • EE 138 : Electrical Properties of Materials (Phys 40C or 41B is a prerequisite)
  • EE 139 : Magnetic Materials (Phys 40C or 41B is a prerequisite)

 


 

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Concentration

 

Lower division

Note:  You may be able to take ME 018A and ME 018B without the ME 002 prerequisite if you tell them that you are a physics major and that you have taken PHYS 41A.

  • ME 002 : Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (4 units)
  • ME 018A :  Introduction to Engineering Computation (2 units, may be taken concurrently with ME 002) 
  • ME 018B :  Introduction to Computational Modeling in Mechanical Engineering (4 units, ME 002 and ME 018A are prerequisites)
Upper division (choose two or more)
  • ME 114 : Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering (Chem 1B, Phys 40C or 41B are prerequisites)
  • ME 118 : Mechanical Engineering Modeling and Analysis (Math 46 and ME 018B are prerequisites)
  • ME 153 : Finite Element Methods (ME 118 is a prerequisite)
  • MSE 160 : Nanostructure Characterization Laboratory (ME 114 is a prerequisite)
  • MSE 161 : Analytical Materials Characterization (MSE 160 is a prerequisite)

 


 

Chemical and Environmental Engineering Concentration

 

Lower division
  • No extra lower division courses are required to begin upper division courses.
Upper division (choose four or more)
  • CHE 100 : Engineering Thermodynamics (Chem 1C, Math 46, and Phys 40B or 41B are prerequisites)
  • CHE 110A : Chemical Process Analysis (Chem 1C, Math 9C, and Phys 40B or 41B are prerequisites)
  • CHE 114 : Applied Fluid Mechanics (CHE 110A, Math 10A, Math 46, and Phys 40B or 41B are prerequisites)
  • CHE 120 : Mass Transfer (CHE 114 is a prerequisite)
  • CHE 160A : Chemical and Environmental Engineering Laboratory (CHE 114 and CHE 120 are prerequisites)
  • CHE 161 : Nanotechnology Processing Laboratory (CHE 100 is a prerequisite)
  • CEE 132 : Green Engineering (CHE 110A is a prerequisite)
  • ENVE/CHE 130 : Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics (CHE 100 is a prerequisite)

 


 

Bioengineering Concentration

 

Lower division (optional, not a prerequisite for upper-division courses below)
  • BIEN 010 : Overview of Bioengineering
Upper division (choose three/four or more)
  • BIEN 110 : Biomechanics of the Human Body (Chem 1C, CS 10, Math 10A, Phys 40B or 41B are prerequisites)
  • BIEN 105 : Circulation Physiology (BIEN 110 is a prerequisite)
  • BIEN 115 : Quantitative Physiology (BIEN 110 is a prerequisite)
  • BIEN 120 : Biosystems and Signal Analysis (BIEN 105 is a prerequisite)
  • BIEN 136 : Tissue Engineering (Bio 5A and Chem 1A are prerequisites)
  • BIEN 160 : Biomedical Imaging (BIEN 120 is a prerequisite)
  • BIEN 130, 130L : Bioinstrumentation (EE 001A is a prerequisite)
  • BIEN 167 : Medical Diagnostics (BIEN 130 is a prerequisite)

 

 

 

 

 

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