Physics Major, B.A./B.S.

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A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course in these programs to count toward the bachelor’s degree. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.

Physics Major, B.S.

Required Courses:

PHY 2311 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 2321 - General Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 2331 - General Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 2341 - General Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 2711 - Vibrations and Waves Credits: 3
PHY 2811 - Modern Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 3011 - Modern Physics II Credits: 3
PHY 3211 - Analytical Mechanics Credits: 4
PHY 3411 - Thermal Physics Credits: 3
PHY 3711 - Physics Laboratory I Credits: 2
PHY 3811 - Quantum Mechanics Credits: 3
PHY 4331 - Electricity and Magnetism Credits: 4
PHY 4611 - Computational Physics I Credits: 2
PHY 4711 - Advanced Physics I Laboratory Credits: 2
PHY 4921 - Physics Senior Seminar Credits: 1

Subtotal: 41

Required Ancillary Courses:

MTH 1410 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MTH 2410 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MTH 2420 - Calculus III Credits: 4
MTH 3420 - Differential Equations Credits: 4

Subtotal: 16

Notes:

Students are urged to take one year of general chemistry and one year of electronics. It is strongly suggested that students seriously considering graduate school in physics take at least 6 more semester hours of upper-division physics courses selected in consultation with and approved by the Physics Department.

A one-year sequence of PHY 2010 - PHY 2020 - PHY 2030 - PHY 2040 may be substituted for the PHY 2311 - PHY 2331 - PHY 2321 - PHY 2341 requirements with the consent of the Physics Department.

Physics Major, B.A.

Required Courses:

PHY 2311 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 2321 - General Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 2331 - General Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 2341 - General Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 2811 - Modern Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 2711 - Vibrations and Waves Credits: 3
PHY 3011 - Modern Physics II Credits: 3
PHY 3711 - Physics Laboratory I Credits: 2
PHY 4921 - Physics Senior Seminar Credits: 1

Subtotal: 23

Electives:

A minimum of 8 additional semester hours of upper-division physics courses, two (2) of which must be from either PHY 4611 or PHY 4711.

Subtotal: 8

Total: 31

Required Ancillary Courses for Bachelor of Arts:

MTH 1410 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MTH 2410 - Calculus II Credits: 4

Total Ancillary Courses: 8

Note:

A one-year sequence of PHY 2010 - PHY 2020 - PHY 2030 - PHY 2040 may be substituted for the PHY 2311 - PHY 2331 - PHY 2321 - PHY 2341 requirements with the consent of the Physics Department.