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Physics/Engineering Dual Degree

Physics/Engineering Dual Degree

Bachelor of Science in Physics with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Students pursuing the Physics/Engineering Dual Degree Combined Plan Program receive a degree in Physics from Washington College and a degree in an engineering discipline at Columbia University.  Students must complete the physics curriculum through the third year as well as the college’s distribution and writing requirements.  The Senior Capstone Experience requirement is waived for students in the Dual Degree Combined Plan.

1. Required Introductory Physics Courses:

(italicized courses are required Foundation Courses for the Columbia University Combined Plan):

PHY 111 General Physics I
PHY 112 General Physics II
PHY 211 Modern Physics
PHY 252 Scientific Modeling and Data Analysis

2. Required Advanced Physics Courses:

• One Laboratory Course

PHY 352 Electronics

• Two Theory Courses Selected from the Following:

PHY 321 Classical Mechanics
PHY 322 Quantum Mechanics
PHY 323 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
PHY 324 Electricity and Magnetism

3. Required Physics Seminar

PHY 292, 391, 392. Physics Seminar (3 semesters)

4. Required Mathematics Courses

MAT 111 Differential Calculus (taken currently with PHY 111)
MAT 112 Integral Calculus (taken currently with PHY 112)
MAT 210 Multivariable Calculus 
MAT 280 Linear Algebra
MAT 310 Differential Equations

5. Other Required Courses

CHE 120 Chemical Principles of Organic Molecules
FYS 101 First Year Seminar 
ECN 112 Microeconomics

Additional Required Courses for Selected Engineering Disciplines

No additional courses

CHE 220 Quantitative Chemical Analysis
BIO 111 General Biology I
BIO 112 General Biology II

 

CHE 140 Reactions of Organic Molecules
CHE 220 Quantitative Chemical Analysis
ENV 140 Exploring Solid Earth

 

 

MAT 240 Discrete Math

 

CHE 220 Quantitative Chemical Analysis
MAT 109 Statistical Inference and Data Analysis

ENV 141

OR

ENV 240

Atmosphere, Ocean and Environment

OR

Earth and Planetary Systems

No additional courses

 

No additional courses

 

No additional courses

 

Sample Washington College Schedules for Students Planning on Selected Engineering Disciplines

 

Year 1: Fall                     Year 1: Spring                    
PHY 111 PHY 112
MAT 201 MAT 202
FYS ENG 101
Language 1 Language 2 or Distribution

Year 2: Fall                     Year 2: Spring                    
PHY 211 PHY 252
MAT 203 MAT 345
CHE 120 CHE 140
ECN 112 Distribution
Possible Distribution PHY 292

Year 3: Fall                     Year 3: Spring                    
PHY 321 PHY 322
CHE 220 MAT 325
Distribution PHY 352
Elective Distribution or elective
PHY 391 PHY 392

 

Year 1: Fall                     Year 1: Spring                    
PHY 111 PHY 112
MAT 201 MAT 202
FYS ENG 101
Language 1 Language 2 or Distribution

Year 2: Fall                     Year 2: Spring                    
PHY 211 PHY 252
MAT 203 MAT 345
ENV 140 Distribution
ECN 112 Distribution
(Possible Distribution) PHY 292

Year 3: Fall                     Year 3: Spring                    
PHY 321 PHY 322
CHE 120 MAT 325
Distribution PHY 352
Distribution Distribution
PHY 391 PHY 392

 

 

Year 1: Fall                     Year 1: Spring                    
PHY 111 PHY 112
MAT 201 MAT 202
FYS ENG 101
Language 1 Language 2 or Distribution

Year 2: Fall                     Year 2: Spring                    
PHY 211 PHY 252
MAT 203 MAT 345
MAT 240 Distribution
ECN 112 Distribution
(Possible Distribution) PHY 292

Year 3: Fall                     Year 3: Spring                    
PHY 323 PHY 324
CHE 120 MAT 325
Distribution PHY 352
Distribution Distribution
PHY 391 PHY 392

 

Year 1: Fall                     Year 1: Spring                    
PHY 111 PHY 112
MAT 201 MAT 202
FYS ENG 101
Language 1 Language 2 or Distribution

Year 2: Fall                     Year 2: Spring                    
PHY 211 PHY 252
MAT 203 MAT 345
CHE 120 CHE 220
ECN 112 MAT 109
(Possible Distribution) PHY 292

Year 3: Fall                     Year 3: Spring                    
PHY 321 PHY 322
Distribution MAT 325
Distribution PHY 352
Distribution or elective ENV 141
PHY 391 PHY 392
Year 1: Fall                     Year 1: Spring                    
PHY 111 PHY 112
MAT 201 MAT 202
FYS ENG 101
Language 1 Language 2 or Distribution

Year 2: Fall                     Year 2: Spring                    
PHY 211 PHY 252
MAT 203 MAT 345
ECN 112 Distribution
Distribution or elective Distribution
(Possible Distribution) PHY 292

Year 3: Fall                     Year 3: Spring                    
PHY 321 PHY 322
CHE 120 MAT 325
Distribution PHY 252
Distribution Distribution
PHY 391 PHY 392