2013–2014 Undergraduate Catalog - University of the Cumberlands

to the major as recommended by the applied physics advisor and approved by the Registrar.
3
If a scheduling conflict prevents any one required course from being completed at the Cumberlands, that course can be
completed at the engineering school; however, a minimum of 102 semester hours must be taken at the Cumberlands.
4
The Mathematical and Scientific Reasoning section of the General Education Curriculum is fulfilled by courses required
elsewhere. A list of recommended courses for fulfilling the requirements of the University of Kentucky’s University Studies
Program is provided in the Pre-Engineering section of the Catalog.
5
Due to prerequisite requirements, a student should complete some introductory engineering courses during U.K.’s
summer sessions after the junior year at the Cumberlands.
6
Acceptable courses must have engineering prefixes and meet the degree requirements in the student’s selected program.
No more than 6 hours may be at the 200 level with the remainder at 300+ levels.
Requirements for the Minor in Physics–29 semester hours as follows:
Physics (21 hours)
PHYS 241 Physics I
PHYS 242 Physics II
PHYS 330 Classical Physics
PHYS 410 Science and Society
PHYS 300+ Physics Electives (9 hours)
Mathematics (8 hours)
MATH 140 Calculus I
MATH 240 Calculus II
Pre-Engineering Curriculum
The goal of our pre-engineering program is to provide a strong science and mathematics background in a supportive
environment while providing an opportunity for a student to complete general studies courses. Typically, students
remain at the Cumberlands for two or three years and then transfer to an engineering school. (Students interested in
participating in the more rigorous, dual-degree (3-2) engineering program, which earns a degree in applied physics from
the Cumberlands and an engineering degree from an engineering school, should consult the requirements in the catalog
listing for the Department of Mathematics and Physics.)
The Cumberlands’ student must work closely with a pre-engineering advisor to facilitate the transfer process. The
following science and mathematics courses are recommended, but specific requirements will vary because engineering
schools, as well as individual engineering disciplines, have unique requirements.
Physics
PHYS 241
PHYS 242
PHYS 330
Chemistry
CHEM 111
CHEM 132
CHEM 211
CHEM 232
Mathematics
MATH 140
MATH 240
MATH 241
MATH 430
Physics I
Physics II
Classical Physics
General Chemistry I Laboratory
General College Chemistry I
General Chemistry II Laboratory
General College Chemistry II
Calculus I
Calculus II
Calculus III
Differential Equations
Computer Programming
BMIS 231 Introduction to Programming
BMIS 331 Object Oriented Programming
Since most of Cumberlands’ pre-engineering students transfer to the University of Kentucky, we list here how a
student can fulfill the requirements of the UK Core (their general education program).
I. Arts & Creativity (One Course)
ART 134 Drawing I (pending)
THTR 130 Introduction to Theatre (pending)
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