The Physics and Engineering Department offers the following four programs of study:
The Physics program is designed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the principles of physics and their applications and prepares them for careers in the public and private sectorsor to pursue graduate study in physics or other related fields. The program offers courses in mechanics, thermal physics, modern physics, electricity and magnetism, electronics, etc.
The Computer Engineering program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills incomputer engineering and prepares them for careers in the public and private sectors or to pursuegraduate study. The program offers courses in electronics, digital logic, software engineering, etc.
The Electrical Engineering program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills inelectrical engineering with concentration in communications and microelectronics and prepares themfor careers in the public and private sectors or to pursue graduate study. The program offers courses in electrical circuits, electronics, communications, control systems, etc.
The Physics/Engineering program is a dual degree program for students who are interested in engineering other than electrical and computer engineering. The cooperating schools in this program include Georgia Institute of Technology, Clemson University, South Carolina State University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and North Carolina A & T University. Under this program studentsattend Benedict College for approximately three years and the cooperating school for approximatelytwo years. After successfully completing the specified academic requirements of the two institutions,students are qualified to receive a Bachelor of Science degree from Benedict College and Bachelor ofEngineering degree from the cooperating school.
Physics and engineering majors are expected to acquire competency in these areas.
