Physics (B.S.)

Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:

CHEM 111General Chemistry I3
CHEM 111LGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory1
CHEM 112General Chemistry II4
CHEM 112LGeneral Chemistry II Laboratory1
CS 120Computer Science I4
MATH 170Calculus I4
MATH 175Calculus II4
MATH 275Calculus III3
MATH 310Ordinary Differential Equations3
MATH 330Linear Algebra3
PHYS 200Welcome to the Physics Major1
PHYS 211Engineering Physics I3
PHYS 211LLaboratory Physics I1
PHYS 212Engineering Physics II3
PHYS 212LLaboratory Physics II1
PHYS 213Engineering Physics III3
PHYS 305Modern Physics3
PHYS 321Analytical Mechanics3
PHYS 341Electromagnectic Fields I3
PHYS 351Introductory Quantum Mechanics I3
PHYS 400Seminar2
Emphases
Select one of the following emphases:24-35
Total Hours80-91

A. General Physics Emphasis

PHYS 333Statistical Thermodynamics3
PHYS 342Electromagnetic Fields II3
PHYS 371Mathematical Physics3
PHYS 411Advanced Physics Lab4
Select 11 credits of physics electives numbered 400 or above, including at least 9 credits of non-lab courses11
Total Hours24
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree

B. Applied Physics Emphasis

PHYS 411Advanced Physics Lab4
Select 4 credits from the following:4
Research
Senior Research
In addition to the specific Applied Physics requirements, select six 3-credit courses numbered 300 or above from the following subject prefixes: 118
BE
BIOL
CE
CHE
CHEM
CS
ECE
ENGR
GEOE
GEOG
GEOL
HYDR
MATH
ME
NE
PHYS
STAT
In addition to the specific Applied Physics requirements and electives chosen above, select three 3-credit courses numbered 400 or above from the following subject prefixes: 19
BE
BIOL
CE
CHE
CHEM
CS
ECE
ENGR
GEOE
GEOG
GEOL
HYDR
MATH
ME
NE
PHYS
STAT
Total Hours35
1

These cannot be PHYS 490 or other research courses.  They should be standard 3-credit lecture courses.

Courses to total 120 credits for this degree