BS in Physics

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Some requirements may have changed because the University Core Curriculum was being revised at the time this catalog went to press. Contact a degree program adviser.

BS in Physics pdf

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

CHEM 1410, General Chemistry10 3

CHEM 1430, Laboratory for General
Chemistry 1

ENGL 1310, College Writing I 3

MATH 1710, Calculus I4, 58 4

PHYS 1710, Mechanics 3

PHYS 1730, Laboratory in Mechanics 1

Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

ENGL 2220, World Literature II 3

MATH 2700, Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry58 3

PHYS 3010, Modern Physics20 3

PHYS 3030, Laboratory in Modern Physics20 1

PHYS 3420, Electronics 4

Oral Communication2 3

Total 17

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

HIST 2610, United States History to 186512 3

MATH 3410, Differential Equations I58 3

PHYS 3210, Classical Mechanics 3

PHYS Elective (advanced)16 3

Understanding of Ideas and Values8 3

Total 15

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

PHYS 4210, Electricity and Magnetism 3

PHYS 4950, Senior Thesis 3

PSCI 1040, American Government 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective16 3

Visual and Performing Arts7 3

Total 18

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

CHEM 1420, General Chemistry10 3

CHEM 1440, Laboratory for General
Chemistry 1

ENGL 2210, World Literature I 3

MATH 1720, Calculus II58 3

PHYS 2220, Electricity and Magnetism 3

PHYS 2240, Laboratory in Wave Motion, Electricity, Magnetism and Optics 1

Wellness11 3

Total 17

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

CSCI 1110, Program Development 4

ENGL 2700, Technical Writing 3

MATH 2730, Multivariable Calculus58 3

PHYS 4210, Electricity and Magnetism 3

PHYS Elective (advanced) 3

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

HIST 2620, United States History Since 186512 3

PHYS 3310, Mathematical Methods 3

PHYS 4110, Statistical and Thermal Physics 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Understanding of Ideas and Values8 3

Total 15

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ECON 1110, Principles of Macroeconomics 3

PHYS 4310, Quantum Mechanics 3

PSCI 1050, American Government 3

Elective16 4

Elective16 3

Total 17

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.
See Arts and Sciences notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.

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