Engineering Physics
Bachelor of Science
Fall
- ENGR 101: Intro to Fabrication............ 1cr.
- PHYS 170: University Physics I............ 3cr.
- PHYS 171: Explorations in Physics ............ 1cr.
- MATH 180: Differential Calculus............ 3cr.
- CORE 100: First Year Seminar............ 3cr.
- CORE 101: GOA............ 0cr.
- Second Language 101 level............ 3cr.
Spring
- PHYS 172: University Physics II............ 3cr.
- ENGR 173: Explorations in Engineering............ 1cr.
- MATH 181: Integral Calculus............ 3cr.
- THEO 111: Theological Foundations............ 3cr.
- CORE 102: GOA II: Beyond Your First Year............ 0cr.
- Second Language 102 level............ 3cr.
- ENGL 101: English Composition............ 3cr.
Fall
- PHYS 330: Modern Physics I............ 3cr.
- PHYS 331: Modern Physics I Lab ............ 2cr.
- PHYS 242: Circuit Analysis............ 3cr.
- PHYS 243: Circuit Analysis Lab............ 1cr.
- MATH 220: Multivariable Calculus............ 5cr.
- Second Language 201 level............ 3cr.
Spring
- ENGR 180: Intro to Comp with MATLAB............ 2cr.
- ENGR 244: Electronics............ 3cr.
- ENGR 245: Electronics Lab............ 1cr.
- PHYS 355: Advanced Lab............ 2cr.
- MATH 230: Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations............ 3cr.
- PHIL 100: Ethics as Intro to Philosophy............ 3cr.
- Theological Perspectives............ 3cr.
Fall
- ENGR 346: Signals and Systems............ 4cr.
- PHYS 350: Theoretical Mechanics............ 3cr.
- PHYS 360: Electromagnetism I............ 3cr.
- Philosophical Perspectives............ 3cr.
- Literature and Moral Imagination............ 3cr.
Spring
- ENGR 366: Optics: Phys & Engineering............ 3cr.
- ENGR 367: Optics: Phys & Engineering Lab............ 1cr.
- ENGR 358: Analog & Digital Communication............ 3cr.
- ENGR 380: Control Systems............ 3cr.
- ENGR 396: Colloquium............ 1cr.
- Historical Perspectives............ 3cr.
- Ethics/Religion and Society (E/RS)............ 3cr.
- CAD Badge............ 0cr.
Fall
- ENGR 354: Microprocessors & Digital Systems............ 4cr.
- ENGR 370: Fluid Mechanics............ 3cr.
- ENGR 395: Senior Design Project I............ 2cr.
- Creative Perspectives............ 3cr.
- Diversity (DCR)............ 3cr.
Spring
- ENGR 342: Material Science............ 3cr.
- ENGR 384: Heat Transfer............ 3cr.
- ENGR 398: Senior Design Project II............ 2cr.
- Social Sciences Elective............ 3cr.
- Humanities Elective............ 3cr.
- CORE 499............ 0cr.
Exciting Career Opportunities
Biotechnician, Clinical Research Coordinator, Drug Developer, Food Scientist, Genetecist, Laboratory Technician, Microbiologist, Research Associate, Research Biophysicist, Science Teacher/Professor, Technical Writer. Additionally, many graduates of the program go on to graduate, medical, dental or law school.
Professional Development
Xavier's Career Development Office assists students in their search for employment by offering individual career counseling sessions, conducting workshops and maintaining an employer database. More than 100 nationally known companies visit the campus annually to interview graduating seniors for open positions.
Thermodynamics (PHYS 382)
Beginning with the ideal gas law, this course covers the statistical interpretation of thermodynamics. Topics include thermal energy, heat capacity, entropy, irreversibility, heat engines, refrigerators and Boltzmann Statistics.
Physics Research (PHYS 395)
The senior capstone experience provides students with an opportunity to undertake an independent and creative exploration of a topic in physics that is of interest to them under the guidance of a faculty mentor. This exploration can be a new endeavor, or the continuation of an ongoing project in which the student has been involved.
Introduction to Fabrication (ENGR 101)
This course introduces students to a variety of traditional and modern tools and techniques for making physical objects. Students will develop a basic understanding of health and safety in a workshop environment and will develop an understanding of how to use these tools and techniques.
Physics Club
Students in the Physics Club organize trips to national labs, host cool experiment series and events that connect to physics, like ice skating (friction!) and water balloon launches.
Minorities in STEM Succeeding Together
Become part of a supportive community dedicated to empowering minority STEM majors. Discover a space where you can thrive, connect with peers and build confidence in your identity while pursuing excellence in STEM.
Program Features
Our students contribute to research projects involving wearable and flexible technology, wireless communication systems, printed electronics, sensors, embedded systems, robotics and more.
Over two semesters, you'll immerse yourself in product development, mirroring real-world engineering practices. From brainstorming ideas to product creation, you'll gain invaluable insights into the entire process.
Rooted in Xavier's Jesuit tradition, our program fosters engineers who consider the ethical and societal impact of their solutions.
Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, Xavier University is situated within a vibrant economic region with strong industries in manufacturing, technology, healthcare and research.
Meet a senior physics major who has done the unexpected and whose story highlights how Xavier student research changes lives.
Are you a high school student with a passion for science, technology, engineering or math? Join STEAM@XU for a week-long immersive research experience on the Xavier University campus.
Engineering Physics Program at Xavier University
The Engineering Physics major, accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, at Xavier University focuses on a set of courses that provides a fundamental understanding of traditional topics in physics including the motion of solid bodies, sound, fluids, electricity, magnetism, and the interaction between light and matter. These “foundational” courses describe how theories about natural phenomena are deduced from experiments and observations, develop the mathematical formalism through which these theories are expressed and present techniques for using this formalism to describe and analyze systems.
Xavier University’s College of Arts and Sciences challenges students to develop an integrated understanding of humanity, the world, and God by pursuing the questions raised in Xavier's core and departmental curricula. The College of Arts and Sciences is the oldest and largest college at Xavier University. The college provides an excellent liberal arts education in the Jesuit tradition that prepares students for careers, professional or graduate school, and life in a global society.
Xavier University is a private university located in Cincinnati, Ohio, providing a liberal arts education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. Founded in 1831, the University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation. It has been ranked among the top 10 master's-level universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for the past two decades. The Princeton Review names it one of the "Best 385 Colleges in America."