Requisite Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II 1 | ||
| 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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Course Requirements | ||
| PHY 213 | General Physics for the Physical Sciences I 3 | 3 |
| PHY 223 | Project Physics Laboratory I 4 | 1 |
| PHY 214 | General Physics for the Physical Sciences II 5 | 3 |
| PHY 224 | Project Physics Laboratory II 6 | 1 |
| PHY 301 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHY 303 | Electronics Laboratory | 1 |
| PHY 397 | Research Methods | 2 |
| PHY 471 | Classical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 481 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHY 491 | Physics Seminar | 1 |
| PHY 497 | Directed Independent Research 7 | 1 |
| PHY 499 | Research Capstone | 1 |
| PHY 511 | Physical Optics | 3 |
| PHY 512 | Optics Laboratory | 1 |
| PHY 531 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 541 | Thermodynamics And Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
| Advanced Lecture Elective | ||
| Select three credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Physics in Medicine | ||
| Introduction to Biological Physics | ||
| Mathematical Physics | ||
| Computational Physics | ||
| Gravitation and Cosmology | ||
| Nuclear Physics | ||
| Condensed Matter Physics | ||
| Laser Physics | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
| 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 |