Physics Major

B.A. or B.S. degree program

Total hours required: 68

Specific courses required:

CM 1113 - General Chemistry I (3) F, SP, SU
CM 1123 - General Chemistry II (3) F, SP, SU
CM 1211 - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1) F, SP, SU
CM 1221 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1) F, SP, SU
Choose one of the following sets:
CS 1041 - Computer Applications - Math/Science (1) F, SP
CS 1122 - Introduction to Computer Science (2) F, SP
OR
CS 1213 - Introduction to Computer Programming (3) F, SP
OR
ME 2513 - Mechanical Engineering Computer Applications (3) SP
EECE 2013 - Survey of Electrical Engineering (3) SP
MA 1314 - Calculus I (4) F, SP, SU
MA 2314 - Calculus II (4) F, SP, SU
MA 2324 - Calculus III (4) F, SP, SU
MA 3133 - Differential Equations (3) F, SP
MA 4403 - Advanced Applied Mathematics 3 F
PH 2414 - General Physics I (4) SP, SU
PH 2424 - General Physics II (4) F
PH 2434 - Structure of Matter (4) SP
PH 3303 - Mechanics (3) F
PH 3403 - Electromagnetic Fields (3) F
PH 3503 - Electromagnetic Fields II (3) SP
PH 3703 - Thermal Physics (3) F
PH 4111 - Advanced Lab I (1, 1) F, SP
PH 4121 - Advanced Lab II (1, 1) F, SP
PH 4313 - Quantum Theory (3) F
PH 4323 - Atomic and Nuclear Structure (3) SP
PH 4991 - Senior Seminar (1) SP

Note:

The minor requirement in applied mathematics is automatically satisfied.

MA 1314 - Calculus I (4) F, SP, SU , must be taken during the fall semester of the freshman year in order to enroll in PH 2414 in the spring semester. Otherwise, completion of the program may require more than eight semesters. Students who are not eligible to begin the calculus sequence should consider enrolling in MA 1123 in the summer session.