(135 credits minimum)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
1st SemesterCredits
ENGL 101 English Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing 3
PHYS 111 Physics I 3
PHYS 111A Physics I Lab 1
MATH 111 Calculus I 4
CS 113
Introduction to Computer Science I
or Introduction to Computer Science I in C++
3
CHEM 121
Fundamentals of Chemical Principles I
or General Chemistry I
3
FYS SEM First-Year Student Seminar 0
 Term Credits17
2nd Semester
PHYS 114 Introduction to Data Reduction with Applications 3
PHYS 121 Physics II 3
PHYS 121A Physics II Lab 1
MATH 112 Calculus II 4
CHEM 122
Fundamentals of Chemical Principles II
or General Chemistry II
3
CHEM 125A General Chemistry Lab I 1
 Term Credits15
Second Year
1st Semester
MATH 213 Calculus III B 4
MATH 225 Survey of Probability and Statistics 1 1
PHYS 234 Physics III 3
PHYS 231A Physics III Lab 1
ENGL 102 English Composition: Introduction to Writing for Research 3
History and Humanities GER 200 level 3
 Term Credits15
2nd Semester
MATH 222 Differential Equations 4
MATH 328 Mathematical Methods for Scientists and Engineers 3
PHYS 335
Introductory Thermodynamics
or Intro Thermodynamics
3
Legal Foundations Elective 2 3
LTC Core Elective 3
 Term Credits16
Third Year
1st Semester
OPSE 301 Introduction to Optical Science and Engineering 3
OPSE 310 Virtual Instrumentation 3
PHYS 430 Classical Mechanics I 3
PHYS 432 Electromagnetism I 3
Legal Foundations Elective 2 3
 Term Credits15
2nd Semester
OPSE 402 High Power Laser and Photonics Applications 3
PHYS 433 Electromagnetism II 3
PHYS 446 Solid State Physics 3
PHYS 418 Fundamentals of Optical Imaging 3
Elective (Physics/OPSE) 3 3
 Term Credits15
Fourth Year
1st Semester
PHYS 442
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
or Quantum Mechanics
3
Elective (Physics/OPSE/EE) 4 3
Technical Elective 5 3
LTC Core Elective 3
Legal Foundations Elective 3
 Term Credits15
2nd Semester
PHYS 450 Advanced Physics Lab 3
Elective (Physics/EE) 6 3
Technical Elective 5 3
LTC Core Elective 3
HSS 404 Humanities, History and Social Sciences Senior Seminar 7 3
 Term Credits15
Fifth Year
1st Semester
HIST 310
Co-op in Law, Technology, Culture and History I 8
or Seminar - Research
or Seminar:Research
3
Social Science GER 3
LTC Core Elective 3
Technical Elective 5 3
 Term Credits12
 Total Credits135
1

Math 333 is an acceptable alternative to Math 225

2

The first two Legal Foundations Electives must satisfy the History and Humanities 300 Level GER.

3

Physics/OPSE Electives: Consult the Physics Department for information about qualifying courses.

4

Physics/OPSE/EE Electives: Consult the Physics Department for information about qualifying courses.

5

Technical Electives: Consult the Physics Department for information about qualifying courses.

6

Physics/EE Electives: Consult the Physics Department for information about qualifying courses.

7

Must be a law-related HSS 404 History Seminar approved by LTC Advisor.

8

Students may take a History Research Seminar (HIST 490 or R510 490) instead of HIST 310 with the approval of the LTC advisor. Student projects in the history research seminar must be law-related.

LEGAL FOUNDATIONS ELECTIVES
Select three of the following:
HIST 342Civil Rights Revolution and Law3
HIST 361The Founding of the American Nation3
HIST 362Sex, Gender, and the Law in American History3
HIST 364American Law in the World3
HIST 369Law and Society in History3
HIST 395Research Methods in Law and Society3
MGMT 290Business Law I3
STS 300Legal Reasoning, Writing, and Technology3
R790 304Intro Law And Legal Res3
LTC CORE ELECTIVES
Select four of the following:
EVSC 335Environmental Law3
HIST 320Law and Evidence3
HIST 338Environmental Justice and Climate Change in America3
HIST 370Legal issues in the History of Media3
HIST 375Legal Issues in Environmental History3
HIST 378Medicine and Health Law in Modern America3
HIST 384Invention and Regulation3
IE 447Legal Aspects of Engineering3
IT 331Privacy and Information Technology3
IT 332Digital Crime3
IT 400Information Technology and the Law3
R790 382Environm Pol & Policy3