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Minor in Physics
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Physics
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Physics and Mathematics


BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICS

The core of the major is a general, calculus based introductory sequence, followed by an introduction to Modern Physics, and then intermediate courses in the fundamentals, i.e., Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Thermal Physics and Statistical Mechanics, and Quantum Physics. Students will be provided with a solid grounding in mathematics, in the humanities and social sciences, and have an ability to round out their education with two free electives. Students select the balance of their major courses from available elective offerings.


TYPICAL COURSE OF STUDY FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICS


Freshmen Year - Fall Semester

Course No. Course Title Class Lab Rec Cr.
MA 1024 Calculus I 4 0 0 4
CM 1004 General Chemistry 3 2 1 4
EG 1004 Introduction to Engineering and Design 1 3 2 4
EN 1014 Writing & Humanities I 4 0 0 4
SL 1010 Freshman Seminar 1 0 0 0
16


Freshmen Year - Spring Semester

Course No. Course Title Class Lab Rec Cr.
MA 1124 Calculus II 4 0 0 4
PH 1004 Introductory Physics I 4 1.5 1 4
CS 1114 Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving 3 3 0 4
EN 1204 Writing & Humanities II 4 0 0 4
16


Sophomore Year - Fall Semester

Course No. Course Title Class Lab Rec Cr.
MA 2012 Linear Algebra 2 0 0 2
MA 2132 Ordinary Differential Equations 2 0 0 2
PH 2004 Introductory Physics II 4 1.5 1 4
HU 2104 Modern World History 4 0 0 4
Free Elective 4 0 0 4
CM 5040 Laboratory Safety 1 0 0 0
16


Sophomore Year - Spring Semester

Course No. Course Title Class Lab Rec Cr.
MA 2112 Multivariable Calculus A 2 0 0 2
MA 2122 Multivariable Calculus B 2 0 0 2
PH 2344 Intro to Modern and Solid State Physics 4 0 0 4
PH 2104 Analytical Mechanics 4 0 0 4
PH 2/3*** PH Elective 4 0 0 4
16


Junior Year - Fall Semester

Course No. Course Title Class Lab Rec Cr.
MA 2212 Data Analysis I 2 0 0 2
MA 2222 Data Analysis II 2 0 0 2
PH 3234 Electricity and Magnetism 4 0 0 4
PH 2/3*** PH Elective 4 0 0 4
HU/SS **** HU/SS Elective 4 0 0 4
16


Junior Year - Spring Semester

Course No. Course Title Class Lab Rec Cr.
MA 3*** Math Elective 4 0 0 4
PH 3/4*** PH Elective 4 4 0 4
Free Elective 4 0 0 4
HU/SS **** HU/SS Elective 4 0 0 4
16


Senior Year - Fall Semester

Course No. Course Title Class Lab Rec Cr.
MA 3/4*** Math Elective 4 0 0 4
PH 4364 Introduction to Quantum Theory 4 0 0 4
PH 4902 Introduction to Senior Project 2 0 0 2
PH 4912 Senior Seminar 2 0 0 2
PH 3/4/5*** PH Elective 4 0 0 4
16


Senior Year - Spring Semester

Course No. Course Title Class Lab Rec Cr.
PH 4124 Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics 4 0 0 4
PH 4904 Senior Project 0 8 0 4
PH 4/5*** PH Elective 4 0 0 4
HU/SS **** HU/SS Elective 4 0 0 4
16


Total credits required for graduation: 128

 
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