• Majors & Minors

Bachelor of Science in Physics

(Suggested Course Sequence)

Freshman Year

 

32 Total Credits

Fall Semester

ENG 101

English I

3

MATH 161

Calculus I

3

PHYS 151

University Physics I

3

PHYS L151

University Physics Lab I

1

CMPSC 1--

C/C++ Programming elective

3

IS111

Integrated Studies I

3

Total

 

16

     

Spring Semester

   

ENG 102

English II

3

HIST ---

Social Science Option A*

3

MATH 162

Calculus II

3

PHYS 152

University Physics II

3

PHYS L152

University Physics Lab II

1

IS 112

Integrated Studies II

3

Total

 

16

     

Sophomore Year

 

30 Total Credits

Fall Semester

   

CHEM 111

General Chemistry I

3

CHEM L111

General Chemistry Lab I

1

ECE 203

Digital Electronics

3

ECE L203

Digital Electronics Lab

1

MATH 261

Calculus III

3

ENG 213

English Literature I

3

Total

 

14

     

Spring Semester

   
 

Biology/Technology Elective

3

MATH 262

Multivariable Calculus

3

CHEM 112

General Chemistry II

3

CHEM L112

General Chemistry Lab II

1

 

Social Science Option B*

3

PHIL 1--

Ethics

3

Total

 

16

     

Junior Year

 

30 Total Credits

Fall Semester

   

PHYS 361

Classical Mechanics I

3

PHYS 331

Mathematical Methods of PhysicsI

3

 

Elective

3

MATH 373

Ordinary Differential Equations

3

CJN 103

Rhetorical Communication

3

Total

 

15

     

Spring Semester

   

PHYS 362

Classical Mechanics II

3

PHYS 331

Mathematical Methods of Physics II

3

PHYS 221

Thermodynamics

3

HUM ---

Humanities Option A*

3

ENG 21-

Literature Elective

3

Total

 

15

     

Senior Year

 

31 Total Credits

Fall Semester

   

PHYS 471

Electricity & Magnetism I

3

PHYS 451

Modern Physics I

3

PHYS 461

Quantum Mechanics I

3

 

Humanities Option B1*

3

 

Social Science Option C*

3

Total

 

15

     

Spring Semester

   

PHYS 472

Electricity & Magnetism II

3

PHYS 452

Modern Physics II

3

PHYS 461

Quantum Mechanics II

3

 

Humanities Option B2*

3

PHYS 455

Advanced Lab

2

ENS L202

Scientific Communication

2

Total

 

16

* The University Cultural Diversity requirement consists of six credit hours to be selected from an approved course list. Some of these may be counted toward the Humanities and/or Social Sciences requirement. Consultation with the academic advisor is important.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN PHYSICS

Students may elect a minor program in Physics by completing a total of 18 hours in the Department.

Most of these courses have substantial mathematics prerequisites (Calculus I, II, III, Multivariable Calculus, and Differential Equations), so that it would not be possible for a non-science major to minor in physics.

The suggested course sequence is as follows:

Physics Courses 18 Credit Hrs.
University Physics I, II 6
University Physics Lab I, II 2
Digital Electronics or Circuit Theory w/ Lab 4
Classical Mechanics I 3
Modern Physics I 3