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Degree Requirements

 Physics Major (B.S)

 Physics Major (B.A.)

 Physics Minor

 

 


Major

Recommended sequence of courses for the B.A. degree in Physics:

  Freshman year:    

Fall

PHY 113

General Physics I With Calculus

4 sh

 

MTH 121

Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

4 sh

Spring

PHY 114

General Physics II With Calculus

4 sh

 

MTH 221

Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

4 sh

Sophomore year:

 

 

 

Fall

PHY 213

Introduction to Modern Physics

4 sh

 

MTH 321

Calculus and Analytic Geometry III

4 sh

Spring

PHY 281

Mathematical Methods (*)

2 sh

 

PHY 282

Introduction to Statistical Physics (*)

2 sh

Junior/Senior year:

 

 

 

Fall

PHY 311

Classical Electrodynamics

4 sh

 

PHY

Elective (*)

4 sh

Spring

PHY 312

Electricity, Magnetism, and Field Theory

4 sh

 

PHY

Elective (*)

4 sh

or

 

 

 

Fall

PHY 301

Classical Mechanics and Dynamical Systems

4 sh

 

PHY

Elective (*)

4 sh

Spring

PHY 411

Quantum Mechanics

4 sh

 

PHY

Elective (*)

4 sh

TOTAL PHYSICS-CORE CREDIT REQUIREMENT

40 sh

(*) -- Indicates recommended courses that are not required for the degree.

 

Recommended sequence of courses for the B.S. degree in Physics:

Freshman year:

 

 

 

Fall

PHY 113

General Physics I With Calculus

4 sh

 

MTH 121

Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

4 sh

Spring

PHY 114

General Physics II With Calculus

4 sh

 

MTH 221

Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

4 sh

Sophomore year:

 

 

 

Fall

PHY 213

Introduction to Modern Physics

4 sh

 

MTH 321

Calculus and Analytic Geometry III

4 sh

Spring

PHY 281

Mathematical Methods (*)

2 sh

 

PHY 282

Introduction to Statistical Physics (*)

2 sh

Junior/Senior year:

 

 

 

Fall year I

PHY 311

Classical Electrodynamics

4 sh

 

PHY

Elective (*)

4 sh

Spring year I

PHY 312

Electricity, Magnetism, and Field Theory

4 sh

 

PHY

Elective (*)

4 sh

or

 

 

 

Fall year II

PHY 301

Classical Mechanics and Dynamical Systems

4 sh

 

PHY

Elective (*)

4 sh

Spring year II

PHY 411

Quantum Mechanics

4 sh

 

PHY

Elective (*)

4 sh

 

 

 

 

Fall or Spring

PHY 491

Research Experience

1 sh

 

PHY 302

and/or

Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics

4 sh

 

PHY 412

and/or

Relativity and Cosmology

4 sh

 

PHY 471

Special Topics in Physics

4 sh

 

 

 

 

At some point during the course of study

Competence in computer programming must be demonstrated.

 

TOTAL PHYSICS-CORE CREDIT REQUIREMENT

45 sh

 (*) -- Indicates recommended courses that are not required for the degree.

Please talk to your advisor and consult the catalog for further information and updates.