B.A. in Physics / B.S. in Engineering
Requirements for the Binary Engineering Program
Students pursuing the Binary Engineering Program must complete at least 100 credits, which include:
- 28 University Core credits
- 13 BSNES Core credits
- 34 Science, Computer Science, and Math credits
- 15 Basic Physics credits: PHYS 211, 212, 302, 312, and 374
- 10 Intermediate and Advanced Physics Elective credits (any 300 level or above)
To graduate, a student must complete the B.S. degree in engineering at Case Western Reserve University or the University of Pittsburgh.
View the suggested course sequence for the Binary Engineering Degree.
University Core Requirements - 28 credits
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| UCOR 101 | Thinking and Writing Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| UCOR 102 | Imaginative Literature and Critical Writing | 3 |
| UCOR 132 | Basic Philosophical Questions | 3 |
| UCOR 14X | Theology | 3 |
| COSC 030 | Research/Info Skills | 1 |
| Course in Ethics | 3 | |
| Course in Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Course in Faith and Reason | 3 | |
| Course in Global Diversity | 3 | |
| Course in Social Justice | 3 |
BSNES Core Requirements - 13 credits
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| ENGL 302W | Science Writing | 3 |
| HIST 307 | History of Science | 3 |
| SPRG 105 | Career Development Seminar | 1 |
| General Elective Credits | 6 | |
| Math Credits (10) | embedded |
This core curriculum will apply to all incoming freshmen beginning with the Fall 2006 semester.
Science, Computer Science, and Math – 34 credits
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 121L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 122L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| MATH 115 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 116 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 215 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 310 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 314 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 30x | Applied math elective (301 or 308) | 3 |
| COSC 160 | Scientific Programming: C++ | 3 |
Basic Physics Core – 15 credits
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| PHYS 211 | General Analytical Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 212 | General Analytical Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 302 | Optics | 3 |
| PHYS 312 | Optics Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 374 | Modern Physics | 3 |
