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How Computer Engineering majors can look at
the physics program:
Common to both options:
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Physics
requirements
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CMPE
requirements
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Ph 211, 212, 213 General
Physics (with Calculus)
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Ph 211,212,213 or 221,
222, 223 General Physics
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Ph 214, 215, 216 Lab for
Ph 211, 212, 213
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Ph 214, 215, 216 Lab
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Ph 311, 312 Introduction
to Modern Physics
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Ph 317, 318
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Ph 314, 315 Methods of
Experimental Physics
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ECE 201, 202, 203, 301,
302
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Ph 321 Current
Electricity
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ECE 321
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Ph 322 Computational
Physics
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EAS101, ECE 371
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Ph 424 Classical
Mechanics I
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Ph 411 (?)
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Ph 464 Applied Optics
(elective)
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Ph 464
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Ph 431 Electricity and
Magnetism (elective)
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Ph 431 or ECE 331
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Mth 251, 252, 253, 254
Calculus
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Mth 251, 252, 253, 460
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Mth 256 Applied
Differential Equations
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Mth 256 Applied
Differential Equations
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| Mth 343 Applied Linear
Algebra |
Mth 343 Applied Linear
Algebra |
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One year of general
chemistry: Ch 221, 222, 223, 227, 228, 229
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Substitute another year
of science or technology (CMPE electives)
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Standard Option
Physics Requirements
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Standard Option
CMPE Requirements
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Ph 316 Methods of
Experimental Physics I
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ECE 485 (?)
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Ph 425 Classical
Mechanics II or Ph 432 Electricity and Magnetism
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Ph 432 or ECE 332
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One year of approved
courses in a related area of science or technology (biology, geology,
additional chemistry, computer science, electrical engineering)
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Substitute another year
of science or technology (CMPE electives)
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The question marks in the above list indicate a less than
ideal fit between the physics and CMPE programs, but in some
approximation these courses are acceptable. In fact, these
courses are highly desirable for both the CMPE and the Physics major.
From this analysis, the following can be deduced. Besides
completing the BS in CMPE, CMPE majors need to take four additional
courses in physics to qualify for a BS degree in physics (based on the
Portland State University Bulletin '02/'03). Since one of these
courses will help in completing your CMPE degree, the net impact is
just three extra courses before you can graduate with
two bachelor's degrees.
These include :
Ph 464: Applied Optics
Ph 411: Quantum Mechanics
Ph 431: Electricity and Magnetism or ECE 331
Ph 432: Electricity and Magnetism or ECE 332
Administrative detail: You can simply add
physics as your second major in the online registration
procedures. The additional work is minimal, if done over two
years. This should increase your potential.
These courses are of great importance in high
technology and will add considerable value to your computer engineering
degree. The minimum acceptable grade, in both
Applied Optics and Quantum Mechanics (Ph 464 and 411), is C. If one or
more grades of C- are obtained, you will need to take one more course,
one or more credits, 300-level or above, with grade C- or better.
If for some reason (class time conflicts and/or other
reasons) you can not take one of these courses (Applied Optics and
Quantum Mechanics or Ph 464 and 411), you can substitute any two
courses in physics for the course that you missed. Thus, in this
case, you will have to take five additional courses. Any course of two
or more credits will do (300-level and above).
Download
a PDF version of these requirements.
Download a PDF
version of the 2003
requirements.
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