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Business-Physics

Jon Harbaugh, CE 120, 541-552-6721, Business Advisor
Peter Wu, Sc 170, 541-552-6475, Physics Advisor

The contemporary world of business and industry is increasingly dependent on scientific and technical knowledge. This business-physics co-major is designed for students who wish to enter the business or industrial world with a strong technical background. The program is also flexible enough to accommodate individual career objectives. Electives are chosen in consultation with advisors from the School of Business and the Physics and Engineering Department.

Physics and Engineering Requirements


(36 credits)


Core Requirements

Engineering Orientation I, II (Engr 101, 102)4
General Physics I, II, III (Ph 201, 202, 203)9
General Physics Lab I, II, III (Ph 224, 225, 226)3
Methods of Research I, II (Ph 331, 332)2
Modern Physics (Ph 341)3
Modern Physics Lab (Ph 344)1


Electives

Electrical Fundamentals (Engr 201)3
Statics (Engr 211)3
Energy and the Environment (Ph 308)3
Lasers (Ph 339)3
Digital Electronics (Ph 361)4
Analog Electronics (Ph 362)4
Computer Methods (Ph 380) or Computer Applications in Chemistry (Ch 371)3
Analytical Mechanics (Ph 424)4
Electricity and Magnetism (Ph 431)4
Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics (Ph 441)3
Solid-State Physics (Ph 461)4

Business Requirements


(32 credits)

Accounting Information I (BA 211)4
Accounting Information II (BA 213)4
Principles of Marketing (BA 330)4
Business Law (BA 370)4
Organizational Behavior and Management (BA 374)4
Operations Management (BA 380)4
Management Information Systems (BA 382)4
Principles of Finance (BA 385)4

Associated Requirements


(35–37 credits)

General Chemistry (Ch 201, 202, 203)9
General Chemistry Lab (Ch 204, 205, 206)6
Calculus I (Mth 251)4
Elementary Statistics (Mth 243) or Calculus II (Mth 252)4
Principles of Microeconomics (Ec 201)4
Principles of Macroeconomics (Ec 202)4
Capstone Experience (BA 499 or Ph 499)4–6