Department of Physics & Astronomy
Bachelor of Science Degree
Freshman Year
| First Semester |
(Th-Pr) |
Cr |
|
Second Semester |
(Th-Pr) |
Cr |
| ENGL 104 Comp. and Rhetoric | (3-0) | 3 | | CHEM 107 Gen. Chem. for Engr. Students1 | (3-0) | 3 |
| HIST 105 History of the U.S.2 | (3-0) | 3 | | CHEM 117 Gen. Chem. for Engr. Lab1 | (0-1) | 1 |
| MATH 171 Analytic Geom. and Calculus1 | (4-0) | 4 | | HIST 106 History of the U.S.2 | (3-0) | 3 |
| PHYS 101 Topics in Cont. Physics1 | (1-0) | 1 | | MATH 172 Calculus1 | (4-0) | 4 |
| PHYS 218 Mechanics1 | (3-3) | 4 | | PHYS 208 Electricity and Optics1 | (3-3) | 4 |
| | | | PHYS 102 Topics in Cont. Physics1 | (1-0) | 1 |
| Total: |
|
15 |
|
Total: |
|
16 |
Sophomore Year
| First Semester |
(Th-Pr) |
Cr |
|
Second Semester |
(Th-Pr) |
Cr |
| MATH 221 Several Variable Calculus1 | (4-0) | 4 | | PHYS 331 Theoretical Methods I1 | (3-0) | 3 |
| MATH 308 Differential Equations1 | (3-0) | 3 | | PHYS 225 Electronic Circuits | (3-3) | 4 |
| PHYS 221 Optics and Thermal Physics1 | (3-0) | 3 | | PHYS 309 Modern Physics1 | (3-0) | 3 |
| POLS 206 American Nat’l. Govt. | (3-0) | 3 | | POLS 207 State & Local Govt. | (3-0) | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture elective2 | | 3 | | Communication elective3 | | 3 |
| Total: |
|
16 |
|
Total: |
|
16 |
Junior Year
| First Semester |
(Th-Pr) |
Cr |
|
Second Semester |
(Th-Pr) |
Cr |
| PHYS 332 Theoretical Methods II | (3-0) | 3 | | PHYS 305 Adv. Elec. and Magn. II | (3-0) | 3 |
| PHYS 302 Adv. Mechanics I | (3-0) | 3 | | PHYS 303 Adv. Mechanics II | (3-0) | 3 |
| PHYS 304 Adv. Elect. and Magn. I | (3-0) | 3 | | PHYS 327 Exptl. Physics | (2-3) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences elective2 | | 3 | | PHYS 412 Quantum Mechanics I | (3-0) | 3 |
| Creative Arts elective2 | (3-0) | 3 | | Electives4 | | 3 |
| Total: |
|
15 |
|
Total: |
|
15 |
Senior Year
| First Semester |
(Th-Pr) |
Cr |
|
Second Semester |
(Th-Pr) |
Cr |
| PHYS 408 Thermo. and Stat. Mechanics | (4-0) | 4 | | PHYS 401 Computational Physics5 | (3-0) | 3 |
| PHYS 414 Quantum Mechanics II | (3-0) | 3 | | PHYS 425 Physics Lab | (0-6) | 2 |
| PHYS 444 Art of Scientific Comm. I7 | (2-0) | 1 | | PHYS 491 Research | (0-2) | 2 |
| PHYS 445 Art of Scientific Comm. II7 | (1-0) | 2 | | Science or Technical elective6 | | 3 |
| PHYS 426 Physics Lab | (0-6) | 2 | | Electives4 | | 3 |
| PHYS 491 Research | (0-2) | 2 | | | | |
| Total: |
|
14 |
|
Total: |
|
13 |
Notes:
- A physics major must complete the foundation courses (PHYS 101, 102, 218, 208, 221, 309, 331, CHEM 107/117, MATH 171, 172, 221,
308) with a grade of ‘C’ or better and have a 2.0 cumulative GPR before taking non-foundation upper-level physics courses.
- Any course in this category from the approved University Core Curriculum list of courses.
- Any approved communication course with an ENGL prefix.
- Electives should be chosen in consultation with the student’s academic advisor. If a student has not fulfilled the 6 hours international and
cultural diversity requirement of the University Core Curriculum with courses used to meet other areas of the Core, they must fulfill this
requirement with their elective hours.
- To register for PHYS 401 a student must be able to program in a high level language, such as FORTRAN, Java or C. This prerequisite can
be satisfied by taking CSCE 206 or the equivalent.
- ASTR 314 or any 400-level physics, science or technical elective, except the writing intensive courses, PHYS 444 and 445.
- Approved W course designation.
