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Advanced Advanced Introductory Quantum Electronic Circuits Statistical Introductory Intermediate Mathematical Physics Mechanics of Particles and Solid Intermediate Bodies Intermediate Fluid and Continuum Physics Intermediate Electrodynamics

4410 * select 2 out of 3 PHYS AEP 4200 AEP 3330 AEP 3550 AEP 3560* AEP 3610 AEP 3620* AEP 3630 AEP 4230 AEP 4340* EP REQUIRED COURSES AEP 3200 theoretical, that are at the heart of modern engineeringtheoretical, that are at the heart of modern broad applicability. By choosing and and have thisa particular concentration, you can combine in a conventional physics base with a firm background Engineeringarea of or . underlying mostphysics emphasizes the basic physics engineering developments, and mathematical tools engineering developments, EP curriculumvital to all and . The and develop encourages students to extend themselves Our curriculumbroad skills in the physical . and relatedfosters mastery in areas of basic physics

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to SCIENCE THE ENGINEERING BREAK About half of EP graduates take positions in high- industries, at starting salaries at the top end of the scale for engineers. The others go to graduate school or to professional programs in engineering, law, medicine, and business administration; the reputation encourages the of experimental skills to development complement formal coursework, offering experimental courses in the areas of five nanoscience, computers, , and . The undergraduate EP curriculum at Cornell is designed to prepare you for a career inThe undergraduate EP curriculum at technology, or engineering. pure or applied science, advanced in or development and , both experimental andIt focuses on the fundamentals of physics research projects during the junior and senior years. EP students may carry out their own with sizable research funding, permits theInternationally recognized faculty, coupled of many subjects, including integrated-circuitstudy (both theoretical and experimental) engineering, technology, wave-function electron and ion-beam nanofabrication, lasers and optics, superconducting devices, renewable of physics information, quantum , physics, biological physics, , and x-ray physics. EP offers you an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the fundamentals ofunderstanding of the fundamentals a deeper opportunity to develop EP offers you an in physics and mathematics program through an extensive rapidly changing technology this courses, you can easily combine and laboratory electives With an engineering context. disciplines. engineering of conventional with the practical aspects enhanced knowledge with hands-on experience with computers,skills that are critically important. Combined preparation for a broad range of careers. electronics, and lasers, this is excellent The Engineering Physics (EP) program is oriented towards students who love the who love students towards program is oriented Physics (EP) The Engineering applied. This major fundamental and problems both of solving technical challenge careers in a you for diverse to prepare offers a broad-based is in or intechnical world. Whether your interest rapidly changing , , information sciences, renewable biotechnology, quantum or any of the development, software and , , outstanding technical background, fields of engineering that require other burgeoning success. degree is your key to bachelor’s an engineering physics School of Applied and Engineering Physics and Engineering of Applied School PROGRAM DEGREE UNDERGRADUATE SOME AREAS OF of engineering physics makes graduates FACULTY RESEARCH extremely attractive candidates for graduate EP SAMPLE ELECTIVE COURSES admission and financial support in many AEP 1100 Lasers and Photonics atomic, molecular, and different disciplines. AEP 1200 Introduction to Nanoscience and Most engineering physics graduates develop and careers in industry as staff engineers or AEP 2520 The Physics of Life biotechnology scientists or technical directors; in research AEP 2550 Engineering and administrative positions in nonprofit Hardware condensed matter and national laboratories; as professors AEP 2640 Interfacing the Digital Domain physics and materials in almost all engineering and scientific with an Analog World science disciplines at major universities; as AEP 3300 Modern Experimental Optics consultants; or as physicians or lawyers. electron, ion, x-ray, AEP 4380 Computational Engineering and scanned-probe Physics and AEP 4400 Quantum and AEP 4450 Electromagnetic and Optical development MASTER OF ENGINEERING AEP 4500 Introductory Solid State Physics DEGREE PROGRAM nanoscience and AEP 4700 Biophysical Methods Jump start your career with the Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) program in applied AEP 5500 Physics of Renewable Energy optical physics and and engineering physics (AEP). This one- AEP 5510 Symmetry in Materials Physics photonics year master’s program offers advanced AEP 5570 Applied Electrodynamics study and training in . It AEP 6610 Nanocharacterization plasma physics and provides valuable graduate training and research/design project experience sought after by industry, government, and R&D quantum electronics, organizations. The curriculum is tailored to fit the needs of individual students, and the photonics, and quantum project component offers an opportunity for independent research under the supervision of information science leading scientists and engineers. renewable energy

AEP BY THE NUMBERS EP undergraduate students 65 AEP graduate students 70 Starting salaries of B.S. Engineering Physics graduates (3-year average) Low $62,000 Median $76,500 High $105,000

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