2009–10 Undergraduate Catalog

PHYSICS DEGREES
BS in Physics
BA in Physics
BA in Physics with Education Focus
Physics Minor

 
BS IN PHYSICS
99 Credits Minimum, Including 36 Upper Division (UD)

Suggested Course Sequence

Introductory Classes
CourseCredits
PHY 1101  General Physics (5)
PHY 1102  General Physics (5)
PHY 1103  General Physics (5)
15
OR
PHY 1121  Physics for Sci & Engineering (5)
PHY 1122  Physics for Sci & Engineering (5)
PHY 1123  Physics for Sci & Engineering (5)
15
PHY 2321  Intermediate Physics
5
EGR 2500  Thermodynamics-Fluids I
5
SECTION CREDITS REQUIRED25
Math
CourseCredits
MAT 1234  Calculus I
5
MAT 1235  Calculus II
5
MAT 1236  Calculus III
5
MAT 2401  Linear Algebra
3
MAT 3237  Differential Equations
3
MAT 3238  Vector Calculus
3
MAT 3724  Applied Analysis
3
SECTION CREDITS REQUIRED27
Required Upper Division
CourseCredits
PHY 3841  Dynamics
5
PHY 3315  Electricity and Magnetism I
3
PHY 3340  Quantum Mechanics I
3
PHY 4899  Natural Sciences Seminar
2
PHY 4315  Electricity and Magnetism II (3)
PHY 4340  Quantum Mechanics II (3)
3
PHY 4970  Senior Project Laboratory
2
SECTION CREDITS REQUIRED18
Required Lab Classes
CourseCredits
PHY 3311  Advanced Physics Lab
3
PHY 3312  Advance Physics Lab
3
PHY 3313  Advanced Physics Lab
3
SECTION CREDITS REQUIRED9
Electives20
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED99

Additional Requirements/Information:
For information about additional non-credit requirements in the major, refer to the major's general information page in the catalog

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