BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

ENGINEERING
PHYSICS 1020 North Second Street
Atchison, Kansas 66002
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY Benedictine.edu/engineeringphysics
Current as of January 2023

Department Chair: Ryan Maderak, Ph.D. | Associate Professor

rmaderak@benedictine.edu | 913.360.7527
Locations: Westerman Hall, Daglen Observatory

PROGR AM MIS SION

T he mission of the Engineering Physics Program is

to combine the fundamental principles of physics
with the engineering disciplines to enable students to
solve real-world problems for the benefit of society,
thereby allowing students to engage in a wide range
of pursuits and professional advancements especially
in academics or industry.

PROGR AM OUTCOMES

• Graduates will have knowledge of physics and its role within the liberal arts.
• Graduates will be able to function as both a physicist and an engineer. Be sure to take advantage
• Graduates will be competent in laboratory skills and in the theory and of the support and
application of data analysis, economic analysis, and design. guidance provided by
Benedictine College’s
• Graduates will have the tools to achieve personal and careers goals in Student Success Center.
a spectrum of pursuits, such as academics, education, industry, and
health science.
• Graduates will have the interpersonal and professional skills to solve
technically complex problems working individually or as a member or
team leader.
 SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF COURSES Benedictine College is dedicated to providing a liberal arts education by combining a set of
general education requirements (comprised of Core, Foundations, and Skills and Perspectives) with courses needed to fulfill requirements specific to your degree.

FRESHMAN YEAR
ENGL-1010 English Composition 3 ENGR-1100 Technical Drawing 2
ENGR-1200 Introduction to Engineering 2 – Foreign Language 4
– Foreign Language 4 – Historical Inquiry Foundation 3
GNST-1000 BC Experience 1 MATH-1350 Calculus II 4
MATH-1300 Calculus I 4 PHYS-2110 Classical Physics II 4
PHYS-2100 Classical Physics I 4 EXSC-1115 Wellness for Life 1
Total 18 Total 18

SOPHOMORE YEAR
CHEM-1200 General Chemistry I 3 CHEM-1210 General Chemistry II 3
CHEM-1201 General Chemistry I Lab 1 CHEM-1211 General Chemistry II Lab 1
ENGR-2170 Technical Communications 3 ENGR-2310 Dynamics 3
ENGR-2300 Statics 3 ENGR-3150 Statistical Analysis of Data 4
MATH-2300 Calculus III 4 MATH-3100 Differential Equations 3
THEO-1100 Introduction to Theology 3 PHYS-3500 Electronics 4
EXSC Fitness Course 1
Total 18 Total 18

JUNIOR YEAR
ENGR-3170 Engineering Economy & Society 3 ENGR-2320 Mechanics of Materials 3
ENGR-3300 Fluid Mechanics 4 – Aesthetic Experience 3
ENGR-3400 Engineering Laboratory I 2 ENGR-3410 Engineering Laboratory II 2
PHYS-3200 Relativity & Atomic Physics 3 ENGR-3500 Properties of Materials 3
PHYS-3201 Modern Physics Lab I 1 PHYS-3210 Nuclear & Elem Part Physics 2
PHYS-4900 Physics Colloquium cr PHYS-3211 Modern Physics Laboratory II 1
ENGR-2000 Comp. Applications in Engr. 2 PHYS-4300 Optics 3
PHIL-1750 Principles of Nature 3 PHYS-4301 Optics Laboratory 1
PHYS-4901 Physics Colloquium cr
Total 18 Total 18

SENIOR YEAR
ENGR-4600 Engineering Design I 3 – Aesthetic Experience Foundation 3
– Faith Foundation 3 ENGR-4800 Engineering Design II 3
– Historical Inquiry Foundation 3 – Faith Foundation 3
MENG-4240 System Dynamics & Control 3 – Philosophical Inquiry 3
PHYS-4400 Thermodynamics 4 PHYS-4700 Condensed Matter Physics 3
PHYS-4902 Physics Colloquium cr PHYS-COMP Senior Comprehensive cr
PHYS-4903 Physics Colloquium cr
– Philosophical Inquiry 3
Total 16 Total 18

OTHER DEPARTMENT OFFERINGS:

• MAJOR AND MINOR IN PHYSICS VIEW THE CATALOG FOR CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
• MAJOR IN ASTRONOMY AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• CERTIFICATION FOR PHYSICS TEACHING GRADES 6–12 BENEDICTINE.EDU/CATALOG