Physics - B.S.

Requisite Courses

MTH 245
Calculus I
MTH 246
Calculus II 1
MTH 347
Calculus III 2
Additional coursework in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Biology is recommended. Choices will depend on the specific career plans and interests of the students.

B.S., Physics requirements: 36 Credits

Course Requirements
PHY 213General Physics for the Physical Sciences I 33
PHY 223Project Physics Laboratory I 41
PHY 214General Physics for the Physical Sciences II 53
PHY 224Project Physics Laboratory II 61
PHY 301Modern Physics3
PHY 303Electronics Laboratory1
PHY 397Research Methods2
PHY 471Classical Mechanics3
PHY 481Electricity and Magnetism3
PHY 491Physics Seminar1
PHY 497Directed Independent Research 71
PHY 499Research Capstone1
PHY 511Physical Optics3
PHY 512Optics Laboratory1
PHY 531Quantum Mechanics3
PHY 541Thermodynamics And Statistical Mechanics3
Advanced Lecture Elective
Select three credits from the following:3
PHY 351
Physics in Medicine
PHY 353
Introduction to Biological Physics
PHY 551
Mathematical Physics
PHY 553
Computational Physics
PHY 559
Gravitation and Cosmology
PHY 561
Nuclear Physics
PHY 571
Condensed Matter Physics
PHY 587
Laser Physics
PHY 595
Special Topics
Total Credits36
1

 MTH 249 Modeling the Physical World I  may be substituted for MTH 246 Calculus II

2

 MTH 349 Modeling the Physical World II may be substituted for MTH 347 Calculus III

3

PHY 221 Advanced General Physics I:Modeling the Physical World  or PHY 201 General Physics for the Life Sciences may be substituted for PHY 213 General Physics for the Physical Sciences I

4

PHY 205 General Physics Laboratory I may be substituted for the PHY 223 Project Physics Laboratory I requirement.

5

 PHY 222 Advanced General Physics II:Modeling the Physical World  or PHY 202 General Physics for the Life Sciences II may be substituted for PHY 214 General Physics for the Physical Sciences II

6

PHY 206 General Physics Laboratory II may be substituted for the PHY 224 Project Physics Laboratory II requirement.

7

 No more than 1 credit of PHY 497 Directed Independent Research may be counted toward this requirement