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Department of Physics

 B.S. in Physics

Curriculum

FIRST YEAR

UNI 101

Introduction to University Life

0

ENG 101

Communication Skills I

3

ENG 102

Communication Skills II

3

HED 100

Personal & Community Health

2

HIS 10X

History or Social Sciences

3

MTH 184

Calculus I

4

MTH 251

Calculus II

4

PED 100

Fundamentals of Fitness for Life

1

PHY 160

University Physics I

4

PHY 160L

University Physics Lab I

1

PHY 161

University Physics II

4

PHY 161L

University Physics Lab II

1

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED

30


SECOND YEAR

XXX XXX

Cultural Elective

3

XXX XXX

Humanities Elective from core

3

XXX XXX

Elective (unrestricted)

3

CSC 169

Introduction to Computer Science

3

MTH 252

Calculus III

4

MTH 372

Differential Equations

3

PHY 241

Physics Seminar

1

PHY 260

University Physics III

4

PHY 345

Mathematical Methods for Physical Science I

3

PHY 350

Modern Physics

3

PHY 351

Concepts in Modern Physics

1

ENG 299

Writing Competency Exam

0

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED

31


THIRD YEAR

CHM 221

General Chemistry I

3

CHM 221L

General Chemistry Lab I

1

CHM 222

General Chemistry II

3

CHM 222L

General Chemistry Lab II

1

PHY 365

Mechanics I

3

PHY 366

Mechanics II

3

PHY 375

Electricity and Magnetism I

3

PHY 380

Quantum Mechanics I

3

PHY 399

Advanced Lab

2

PHY 445

Mathematical Methods for Physical Sciences II

3

SCM 285

Principles of Speech

3

SOC 101

Social Sciences

3

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED

31


FOURTH YEAR

XXX XXX

Elective (Unrestricted)

10

XXX XXX

Humanities elective from core

3

PHY 356

Thermodynamics

3

PHY 468

Optics

3

PHY 475

Electricity and Magnetism II

3

PHY 480

Quantum Mechanics II

3

PHY 498

Senior Project I

1

PHY 499

Senior Project II

2

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED

28

 

SUMMARY OF GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

SUBJECT AREA

CREDIT HOURS

General Education Requirements

40

Major Requirements

67

Electives

13

TOTAL DEGREE HOURS REQUIRED

120

 

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