Engineering physics is the most common major of physics department in liberal arts colleges, which mainly focuses on the basic theory education of physics.

Applied physics is a major offered by the physics department of engineering colleges, focusing on the applied education of physics.

Second, the training of talents is different.

Applied physics trains senior professionals in physics, post and telecommunications, aerospace, energy development, computer technology and application, photoelectric technology, medical care, automatic control and other scientific research, teaching, technology development and application, management and other related technical fields.

Engineering physics trains talents in optics, quantum physics, material science, applied physics, nanotechnology, micro-product manufacturing, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biophysics, control theory, aerodynamics, energy, solid state physics and so on.

Third, the employment prospects are different.

Although the talents majoring in applied physics have a wide range of employment, they are often not competitive enough and are at a disadvantage in the R&D department of the most competitive company.

Engineering physics has a broad career path and can be engaged in electronics, motors, quality control, marketing, programming, education and other work.

Fourth, the main disciplines are different.

The main disciplines of applied physics include mathematical analysis, advanced algebra, advanced mathematics, linear algebra, probability theory and mathematical statistics, general physics (including mechanics, heat, optics, electromagnetism and atomic physics), theoretical physics (including theoretical mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics) and mathematical physics methods.

The main disciplines of engineering physics include thermodynamics, heat transfer, engineering fluid mechanics, modern experimental technology, introduction to modern mathematical methods, nonlinear dynamic systems, unsteady and unstable two-phase flows, high-efficiency heat exchangers, computational heat transfer progress and its applications.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Applied Physics

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-engineering physics