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Bachelor of Science Sample Program (120 cr. required)
The Department of Physics recommends the following sample program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science.
Freshman Year
| First Semester |
|
| CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I |
2 |
| MATH-I 165 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I |
4 |
| MATH-I 171 Multidimensional Mathematics |
3 |
| ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing and Inquiry |
3 |
| SCI-I 120 Windows on Science |
1 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Second Semester |
|
| PHYS-I 152 Mechanics |
4 |
| CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM-C 126 Experimental Chemistry II |
2 |
| MATH-I 166 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II |
4 |
| COMM-R 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Sophomore Year
| Third Semester |
|
| PHYS-I 251 Heat, Electricity & Optics |
5 |
| PHYS-I 299 Intro to Computational Physics |
2 |
| MATH-I 261 Multivariate Calculus |
4 |
| CSCI-C 200 Intro to Computers and Programming |
4 |
| Arts & Humanities (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
18
|
|
|
| Fourth Semester |
|
| PHYS-I 300 Intro. to Elem. Math Physics |
3 |
| PHYS-I 342 Modern Physics |
3 |
| MATH-I 266 Ordinary Differential Equations |
3 |
| 2nd Written Communication Course |
3 |
| Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Junior Year
| Fifth Semester |
|
| PHYS-I 310 Intermediate Mechanics |
4 |
| MATH Course (MATH-I 351 or MATH-I 511)* |
3 |
| Arts & Humanities/Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Cultural Understanding (choose from list) |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Sixth Semester |
|
| PHYS-I 330 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism |
3 |
| PHYS-I 353 Electronics Laboratory |
2 |
| MATH Course Above 266 (MATH-I 351 or MATH-I 511)* |
3 |
| Life and Physical Science (approved elective) |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
Senior Year
| Seventh Semester |
|
| PHYS-I 400 Physical Optics |
3 |
| PHYS-I 401 Physical Optics Laboratory |
2 |
| PHYS-I 442 Quantum Mechanics |
3 |
| Life and Physical Science (approved elective) |
3 |
| Elective |
2 |
| Total |
13 |
|
|
| Eighth Semester |
|
| PHYS-I 418 Thermal & Statistical Physics |
3 |
| PHYS-I 490 Capstone Experience |
3 |
| Electives |
6 |
| Total |
12 |
*MATH-I 351 Elem. Linear Algebra or MATH-I 511 Linear Algebra with Applications is strongly encouraged.
Biophysics Option Sample Program (minimum 120 cr. required)
Freshman Year
| First Semester |
|
| CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I |
2 |
| MATH-I 165 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I |
4 |
| ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing and Inquiry |
3 |
| COMM-R 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
| SCI-I 120 Windows on Science |
1 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Second Semester |
|
| PHYS-P 201 General Physics I or PHYS-I 152 Mechanics |
4-5 |
| CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM-C 126 Experimental Chemistry II |
2 |
| MATH-I 166 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II |
4 |
| MATH-I 171 Multidimensional Mathematics |
3 |
| Total |
16-17
|
Sophomore Year
| Third Semester |
|
| PHYS-P 202 General Physics II or PHYS-I 251 Heat, Electricity & Optics |
5 |
| CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM-C 343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I |
2 |
| MATH-I 261 Multivariate Calculus |
4 |
| PHYS-I 299 Intro to Computational Physics |
2 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Fourth Semester |
|
| BIOL-K 101 Concepts of Biology I |
5 |
| CHEM-C 342 Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM-C 344 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (recommended, not required) |
2 |
| PHYS-I 342 Modern Physics |
3 |
| PHYS-I 353 Electronics Laboratory |
2 |
| MATH-I 266 Ordinary Differential Equations |
3 |
| Total |
18 |
Junior Year
| Fifth Semester |
|
| BIOL-K 103 Concepts of Biology II |
5 |
| PHYS-I 310 Intermediate Mechanics |
4 |
| Cultural Understanding (choose from list) |
3 |
| PSY-B 110 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
|
|
| Sixth Semester |
|
| PHYS-I 330 Interm. Electricity & Magnetism |
3 |
| CHEM-C 360 Intro. Physical Chemistry or CHEM-C 361 Physical Chem Bulk Matter |
3 |
| SOC-R 100 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| ENG-W 270 Argumentative Writing |
3 |
| Total |
12 |
Senior Year
| Seventh Semester |
|
| CHEM-C 484 Biomolecules and Catabolism |
3 |
| PHYS-I 442 Quantum Mechanics |
3 |
| PHYS-I 585 Intro to Molecular Biophysics |
3 |
| PHYS-I 490 Capstone Experience |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
|
|
| Eighth Semester |
|
| Computer Programming (approved elective) |
3 |
| Arts and Humanities (choose from list) |
3 |
| Electives |
9 |
| Total |
15 |
Physics-Math Double Major (minimum 123 cr. required)
Freshman Year
| First Semester |
|
| CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I |
2 |
| MATH-I 165 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I |
4 |
| MATH-I 171 Multidimensional Mathematics |
3 |
| ENG-W 131 Reading, Writing and Inquiry |
3 |
| SCI-I 120 Windows on Science |
1 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Second Semester |
|
| PHYS-I 152 Mechanics |
4 |
| CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM-C 126 Experimental Chemistry II |
2 |
| MATH-I 166 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II |
4 |
| COMM-R 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
| Total |
16
|
Sophomore Year
| Third Semester |
|
| PHYS-I 251 Heat, Electricity & Optics |
5 |
| MATH-I 261 Multivariate Calculus |
4 |
| MATH-I 300 Logic & Foundations of Algebra |
3 |
| PHYS-I 299 Intro to Computational Physics |
2 |
| 2nd Written Communication Course |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
|
|
| Fourth Semester |
|
| MATH-I 266 Ordinary Differential Equations |
3 |
| MATH-I 351/MATH-I 511 Elementary Linear Algebra |
3 |
| PHYS-I 342 Modern Physics |
3 |
| CSCI-C 200 Intro to Computers and Programming |
4 |
| Social Science (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Junior Year
| Fifth Semester |
|
| PHYS-I 310 Intermediate Mechanics |
4 |
| MATH-I 444 Foundations of Analysis I |
3 |
| MATH-I 453 or MATH STAT Elective |
3 |
| Arts & Humanities (choose from list) |
3 |
| World Language |
4 |
| Total |
17 |
|
|
| Sixth Semester |
|
| PHYS-I 330 Interm. Electricity & Magnetism |
3 |
| PHYS-I 353 Adv. Physics Laboratory I |
2 |
| MATH-I 353/MATH-I 354 or MATH/STAT Elective |
3 |
| MATH-I 426 Intro. to Applied Math/Modeling |
3 |
| World Language |
4 |
| Total |
15 |
Senior Year
| Seventh Semester |
|
| PHYS-I 442 Quantum Mechanics |
3 |
| PHYS-I 400 Physical Optics |
3 |
| PHYS-I 401 Physical Optics Laboratory |
2 |
| MATH-I 414 Numerical Methods |
3 |
| Arts & Humanities or Social Science (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
|
|
| Eighth Semester |
|
| PHYS-I 418 Thermal & Statistical Physics |
3 |
| PHYS-I 490 Capstone |
3 |
| MATH/STAT/PHYS Elective |
3 |
| General Elective |
3 |
| Total |
12 |
