(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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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.
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 |