What is Engineering physics: Definition and 187 Discussions

Engineering physics, or engineering science, refers to the study of the combined disciplines of physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, and engineering, particularly computer, nuclear, electrical, electronic, aerospace, materials or mechanical engineering. By focusing on the scientific method as a rigorous basis, it seeks ways to apply, design, and develop new solutions in engineering.

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    Engineering Study Engineering Physics or Mechanical Engineering?

    So I've been a part-time student for the last couple of years taking classes at a rather high-ranked public university that's well known for its engineering program. The problem is, my GPA is crap and so the only engineering program that will accept me is the engineering physics program. It's an...
  2. magi

    M.Sc. in Engineering Physics and garbage dumpster cleaner

    - Hi. I have a Master of Science in Engineering Physics from the university of Lund (LTH) in Sweden and have been looking for work for two years. The only work I got was through a friend so I clean garbage dumpsters. Here is some pictures from my work...
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    Engineering Applied mechanics vs. engineering physics

    Hello! I am currently doing my first year in a mechanical engineering degree(which after a few years branches off to applied mechanics), which is a 5 year integrated master's. Since before i applied, I have been uncertain about which study I really want to/should do, and that uncertainty still...
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    Applied mechanics vs. engineering physics

    Hello! I am currently doing my first year in a mechanical engineering degree(which after a few years branches off to applied mechanics), which is a 5 year integrated master's. Since before i applied, I have been uncertain about which study I really want to/should do, and that uncertainty still...
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    Engineering Aerospace engineering or Engineering physics for the Space Industry?

    Hi everyone, I'm currently finishing my bachelor's degree in engineering physics (integrated master´s) and wondering what I should pursue on my master's degree and if I should move from my current path. My main objective is to work in the space industry (quite vague I imagine). Would it be...
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    Engineering Physics to Robotics/Electrical Engineering

    Hi Everyone, I was wondering how Electrical Engineering graduate schools particularly concentrating in Robotics and Automation would view an undergraduate degree in Engineering Physics? I just wanted to gauge how my chances would be. I have a 3.96 GPA with 1 REU, 1 paper and 1 poster...
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    Engineering Physics vs. Applied Physics

    Hi all, I'm currently an undergraduate going into my third year enrolled in a 3/2 dual degree physics/engineering program at a state school in Wisconsin. This will be my last year studying physics and I will then transfer over to UW-Madison to study nuclear engineering. I am particularly...
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    Engineering physics? What do you think about it?

    Hi, Is Engineering Physics a practical pursuit? Is it much harder than regular engineering programs? Thanks.
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    Engineering Engineering Physics: 1 year left

    tl;dr: Computational Phys major with ~10 yr. industrial automation experience looking for guidance/suggestions for job search. Would prefer physics/astronomy oriented but know B.S. is limited in these fields. I'm about to start my last year of college at the UIUC Eng. Physics program (#1 in...
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    Schools Is a Degree in Engineering Physics Viable for Graduate School?

    I am a rising Senior in high school, and planning to major in Physics, with the intent of pursuing a Doctorate in Physics. Recently I received a "golden application" to the Colorado School of Mines (http://www.mines.edu/)... a school that I was not previously familiar with. Apparently this...
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    Engineering Physics: Moving Forward After Setback

    Hello all! :D I am going into my third year (second year in major) in university working towards a four year bachelor's degree majoring in physics. I talked to a prof/advisor about transferring into engineering physics and he encouraged me to transfer but procrastination and laziness got the...
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    Cancellation Fontys Engineering Physics. Need Help On Writing An Email

    Hello guys, I applied for Engineering Physics, and I got admitted..and after a month, they sent me an email telling me that the program was canceled, and told me to inform them about my second choice which is ICT . so please guys I need you to give me some ideas on how to start the email...
  13. Dr.Mobius

    Engineering Physics Undergrad to Physics Grad

    I think that I saw a thread with a similar question not too long ago, but I couldn't find it, so sorry if this is too much of a repeat thread. Anyways, I'm trying to weigh out all of my options for getting an education. One such possible idea I may have uncovered is doing Engineering Physics...
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    Masters or PhD program in engineering physics

    Are there any other places that offer engineering physics other than Cornell for masters or PhD? I couldn't find any except applied physics.
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    Difference Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, traditional engineer

    Hi, what is the difference between engineering physics, applied physics, traditional engineering(mech E, elec E)? Thanks!
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    Programs Questions about Engineering Physics Degree

    With an engineering physics degree, which concentration would bring more job opportunities? Mechanical or electrical engineering? In terms of electrical engineering, I know an EP degree is good for going into nanoelectronics/photonics. Any other areas? Anything in power engineering...
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    Schools What Are the Top Engineering Physics Programs for Plasma Physics and Photonics?

    Hi there, my fine-feathered physics friends, Caleb here. I'm researching undergraduate Engineering Physics programs in the States and wonder if y'all would lend me your opinions. I've done a good bit of invaluable searching here already but would like to add a small bit of specificity to the...
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    A good Robotics project for an Engineering Physics undergrad

    I've beeen searching over and over the internet to figure out what would be a good robotics project, but with a strong relation with physics. Please don't argue that everything in the universe is physics, i agree absolutely, but my colleagues in Engineering Physics are doing projects related to...
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    Engineering physics: Which specialization? Bio-phys vs applied-phys

    Hi! The time has come to choose the specialization of my EP degree, and for this occasion I hope it's OK to make a very self-centred thread :p. Here's what I study: http://www.ntnu.edu/studies/mtfyma. The 3 choices are: math, applied physics and biophysics. I don't think I want to specialize in...
  20. N

    Engineering physics to Physics

    Hello everyone ;) I'm sophomore engineering physics student.actually I am kinda unsure. you know I am not that much into engineering jobs but i like to learn abt elctronics and all other stuff. in the meanwhile I am really into theoretical physics and I am planning to continue my Ms or phd in...
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    Engineering Switching from engineering physics to physics

    Hello, I am a student currently in engineering physics considering moving to physics. I'm wondering if it's a bad move from me or not since we know it usually goes the other way around, with physics students switching to an engineering program. This semester I actually wanted to move to...
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    Physics BS then Aerospace MS or Engineering Physics MS?

    I am currently pursuing a BS in Physics and a BS in Astronomy (a lot of the classes are the same). The thing is, I have been in love with NASA my whole life and thought I should go for an AE degree but multiple people who know aerospace engineers at NASA said not to go into such a "specific...
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    Engineering Should I major in engineering physics in college?

    I am about to complete high school.I am interested in a profession which includes developing of new engineering technologies and devices,preferably in bio-engineering.I asked some people regarding the courses I must take in college.Instead of courses that interest me like Biotechnology and...
  24. J

    A good book for engineering physics.

    Recommend a few good or the best books for engineering physics. Even chemistry if you have an idea. Books which go into the depth and well explained are preferred.
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    Is an 5-year Engineering Physics with MS in Physics w/BS in math poss?

    Hi, I was accepted into a college and I'm going to attend next year in the US, and as I was looking for majors, I came upon Engineering Physics. My college offers a 5-year program where you can get a BS in Engineering Physics and a MS in physics, and I was wondering if it is possible/worth it...
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    Engineering Physics: What Is It & What Is Photonics Engineer?

    Hi everyone, i heard about this course, but what are engineering physicists? I saw that in every educational curriculum, they have usually training in photonics or in materials science... In my university there is a Msc called "Engineering Photonics" from the electronics department, do you...
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    Engineering Physics Certificate: Course Recommendations

    Hello all, I am currently in the Physics BS program at my school and I really want to also get the Certificate they offer in Engineering Physics. My advisor, though, is quite scatterbrained and every time I see him he needs to be reminded of what I'm doing, etc., etc... Consequently, I am...
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    Engineering Electronics engineering physics guidance

    Greetings, new member here from Mexico. :) I'm currently in 2nd Semester in electronics engineering and looking for some advice on what topics in physics I should emphasize for my career choice. 1st semester I took classical mechanics (units,vectors,1D motion, 2D motion, work were some topics...
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    Opinions on Engineering Physics vs. Pure Physics undergrad?

    Hello again PF, I now need to decide whether to pursue an engineering physics or pure physics degree for my undergrad, I've been accepted to both, but am unsure what would be the better fit for me. I obviously like the extra job security that an engineering degree would carry with it, but I'm...
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    Engineering Engineering physics degree vs physics degree

    This is a topic that I would like to pose to Physics Forums. I have always wondered about the differences between a bachelor's degree in engineering physics and a corresponding bachelor's degree in physics. Specifically, what I would like to know if whether studying engineering physics...
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    Starting Bsc. Physics before Msc. Engineering Physics, advice or tips?

    My Bachelors in Physics is starting up next year, and I'm (already) thinking about graduate programs to pursue afterwards. This might seem premature, but I'm several years older than most B.sc students, have spent some years in the workforce, as well as previous uni, so I like to look ahead and...
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    Plan to take 'engineering physics' next semester, how much Calculus will I need?

    New to Physics Forums, been browsing a while! I'm a student trying to get into a Mechanical Engineering program, currently in Calculus I. I plan next semester to enroll in 'Engineering Physics' which, as far as I have heard, is general physics taught with Calculus instead of relying solely on...
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    Professor of Engineering Physics

    Hello, I've decided to go ahead and attempt to get into an Applied and Engineering Physics PhD program once I've completed my B.S. in Engineering Physics. I had a question though that hopefully someone could answer for me. I would like to initially work in some sort of industry once I finish...
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    Engineering Physics, Diff EQ, Matrix Algebra - too hard?

    Hello, I am currently signed up for Fall Quarter Engineering Physics, Diff EQ, and Matrix algebra at the University of Washington. Right now I am sort of skeptical if I should drop one of these classes because I have heard horror stories from at least one of each of these classes. I got a B-...
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    Engineering Engineering physics career help

    where can i work with a engineering physics degree?
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    IIT-B Engineering Physics or IISc BS?

    Hello all. I am interested in Physics and have the above mentioned offers. Which one should I go to? Given that, I am not 100% sure whether I will be doing research in theoretical physics. But yes, Research in the lines of Physics is certain. So? IIT -B Engineering Physics or IISc Banglore...
  37. K

    Engineering Engineering Physics seems like a poor choice now

    Hello everyone! I am currently studying Engineering Phyics at Lund University in Sweden. I have one year left, which will give me a master of science degree with a specialization in simulation and scientific computing. Thing is, people have always been telling me that Engineering Physics is a...
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    Schools Engineering Physics Undergrad to EE Grad School

    Hey guys, I was wondering if someone on the forums would be able to give me some advice on graduate school? I go to Berkeley and will be finishing up an undergraduate degree in Engineering Physics with a minor in Electrical Engineering. I was hoping to go to graduate school in Electrical...
  39. B

    Engineering Physics or Pure Physics?

    The title says it all. Engineering physicists have more job options than a regular physicist I hear so I'm kind of leaning towards that. Is it possible to get a Ph.D. in physics after a degree in EP? I only ask because physics is my passion but I also like engineering. Also is EP more...
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    Engineering Physics: Am I marketable ? Any input is appreciated

    Engineering Physics: Am I "marketable"? Any input is appreciated! :smile:Hello PF community! If this thread counts more as career guidance, then mods, please move, thanks! Anyway, first time poster here! I'm 20 years old and currently attending a community college in California. Hopefully...
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    Engineering Future scopes after taking Engineering Physics as undergraduate course.

    I have got selected in Joint Entrance Examination conducted by IIT's of India for admissions. According to my rank, I am getting the Engineering Physics branch at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. I am greatly interested in Physics hence want to opt for this branch, but my parents are not...
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    Engineering Engineering Physics or Mechanical Engineering

    Well I am unsure which degree I should go after, I like Engineering Physics because its so broad and includes elements from ME, EE, and normal physics, and this makes me happy because I really I feel like I can learn more and have more job opportunities, but then again lots of websites have told...
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    Engineering B.Eng in Engineering Physics advice

    Hey everyone, B.Eng in Enginering Physics sounds like a really good degree when searching on internet. What do you guys think ? Do you know anyone ? Where do then end up in career or jobs ? What can I one opt for masters in ? Thanks !
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    Guidance/advice required for engineering Physics involving scope and career

    [Mentor Note: Poll at the top of this 2012 thread has been deleted] I will be studying Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Physics in Germany. I wanted to ask the scope of this degree ? I have excelled knowledge in Physics and have at times impressed my physics teachers in A Levels with...
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    Engineering Physics or Chemical Engineering?

    I plan to attend Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, beginning next fall, but am having trouble deciding on a major. I was accepted as a Chemical Engineering major, but am now having some second thoughts. Throughout high school, physics has by far been the most interesting type of science to...
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    Engineering Engineering physics vs. aerospace engineering

    Hey guys. I'm currently in grade 11. I'm not sure what exactly I want to do in the future but I do have plans for going for an MBA eventually. I was wondering what jobs do people with degrees in engineering physics do and if it is likely that they can also become aerospace engineers. Like most...
  47. A

    Engineering Engineering Physics and the environment.

    A pretty short question: How capable of designing ecological soultions for the industry would i be if i graduated in Engineering Physics? I feel that because of the depth of the few Physics and engineering subjects it has, I might lack skills when designing engines and systems which are...
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    Difference between Engineering Physics and Applied Physics

    What's the difference betweeen the 2 degrees, does any school offer both degrees?
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    Programs Is Engineering Physics a Viable Path for Reaching My Career Goals?

    TL;DR: Your opinion on engineering physics? Hello, I'm new here. If this post does not belong here, I apologize and accept redirections. Before i get started, on the engineering physics stuff, I'd like to tell you a little about myself. >I'm currently in my last year of High School...
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    Undergraduate Engineering Physics To Graduate Aerospace Engineering

    Is it possible/okay to get your undergraduate degree in engineering physics and then go into graduate school and get your graduate degree in aerospace engineering> please help Thanks
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