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Degree Requirements

Physics (BS)

99 Credits Minimum, Including 47 Upper Division (UD)

Introductory Classes

PHY 1101 General Physics (5)
PHY 1102 General Physics (5)
PHY 1103 General Physics (5)

WKFS
-
-

15

- OR -

PHY 1121 Physics for Sci & Engineering (5)
PHY 1122 Physics for Sci & Engineering (5)
PHY 1123 Physics for Sci & Engineering (5)

WKFS
-
-

15

PHY 2321 Intermediate Physics

-

5

Section Credits Required

20

Math

MAT 1234 Calculus I

WKQR

5

MAT 1235 Calculus II

-

5

MAT 1236 Calculus III

-

5

MAT 2401 Linear Algebra

-

3

MAT 3237 Differential Equations

UD

3

MAT 3238 Vector Calculus

UD

3

CSC 2230 Comptr Programmng for Engneers (5)
MAT 3724 Applied Analysis (3)
MAT 4725 Numerical Analysis (5)
MAT 4830 Mathematical Modeling (5)
PHY 3700 Math Mthds for Phys&Engineerng (3)

WKAS
UD
UD
UD
UD

3

Section Credits Required

27

Required Lab Classes

PHY 3311 Experimental Methods I

UD, W, WKAS

3

PHY 3312 Experimental Methods II

UD, W, WKAS

3

PHY 3313 Experimental Methods III

UD, W

3

Section Credits Required

9

Required Upper Division

ME 3400 Dynamics

UD

5

ME 3500 Thermal Science I:Thermodynmcs

UD

5

PHY 3110 Mechanical Modeling

UD

3

PHY 3315 Electricity and Magnetism I

UD

3

PHY 3340 Quantum Mechanics I

UD

3

PHY 3401 Thermal & Statistical Physics

UD

3

PHY 4315 Electricity and Magnetism II (3)
PHY 4340 Quantum Mechanics II (3)

UD
UD

3

PHY 4899 Natural Sciences Seminar

UD

2

PHY 4970 Undergraduate Research

UD

2

Section Credits Required

29

Electives (Including UD to reach 47 and 99 total)

EGR 3611 ASE I:Alternative Energy Systm (5)
PHY 1135 Astronomy:Individual & Univers (5)
PHY 1140 Physics of Sound (5)
PHY 1142 Earth System Science (5)
PHY 1910 Special Topics in Physics Semn (1)
PHY 2571 Concpts Physcl Sci for Ed I (3)
PHY 2572 Concpts Physcl Sci for Ed II (4)
PHY 3011 Global Climate Change (5)
PHY 3211 Acoustics (5)
PHY 4101 Astrophysics of Stars (5)
PHY 4242 Atmospheric Science (2-5)
PHY 4311 Optics and Lasers (5)
PHY 4515 Science Teaching Immersion Exp (1-3)
PHY 4520 Preparing to Teach (2)
PHY 4900 Independent Study (1-5)
PHY 4905 Independent Study in Physics (1-5)
PHY 4930 Physics Practicum (1-5)
PHY 4940 Internship in Physics (1-5)
PHY 4950 Special Topics in Physics (1-5)

UD, HON
WKFS
WKFS
WKFS
-
WKAS
WKAS
WE, UD, HON
UD
UD
UD
UD
UD
UD
UD
UD
UD
UD
UD

14

Section Credits Required

14

Minimum Total Credits Required

99

Additional Requirements and Information

PHY 4899 must be repeated to reach 2 credits

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