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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-C105 Principles of Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM-C125 Experimental Chemistry I |
2 |
| MATH 16500 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I |
4 |
| MATH 17100 Multidimensional Mathematics |
3 |
| ENG-W131 Reading, Writing and Inquiry |
3 |
| SCI-I120 Windows on Science |
1 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Second Semester |
|
| PHYS 15200 Mechanics |
4 |
| CHEM-C106 Principles of Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM-C126 Experimental Chemistry II |
2 |
| MATH 16600 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II |
4 |
| COMM-R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Sophomore Year
| Third Semester |
|
| PHYS 25100 Heat Electricity and Optics |
5 |
| PHYS 29900 Intro to Computational Physics |
2 |
| MATH 26100 Multivariate Calculus |
4 |
| CSCI 23000 or CSCI-N317 |
3-4 |
| Arts & Humanities (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
17-18
|
|
|
| Fourth Semester |
|
| PHYS 30000 Intro. to Elem. Math Physics |
3 |
| PHYS 34200 Modern Physics |
3 |
| MATH 26600 Ordinary Differential Equations |
3 |
| 2nd Written Communication Course |
3 |
| Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Junior Year
| Fifth Semester |
|
| PHYS 31000 Intermediate Mechanics |
4 |
| MATH Course (MATH 35100 or MATH 511)* |
3 |
| Arts & Humanities/Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Cultural Understanding (choose from list) |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Sixth Semester |
|
| PHYS 33000 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism |
3 |
| PHYS 35300 Electronics Laboratory |
2 |
| MATH Course Above 26600 (MATH 35100 or MATH 51100)* |
3 |
| Life and Physical Science (approved elective) |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
Senior Year
| Seventh Semester |
|
| PHYS 40000 Physical Optics |
3 |
| PHYS 40100 Physical Optics Laboratory |
2 |
| PHYS 44200 Quantum Mechanics |
3 |
| Life and Physical Science (approved elective) |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
|
|
| Eighth Semester |
|
| PHYS 41800 Thermal & Statistical Physics |
3 |
| PHYS 49000 Capstone Experience |
3 |
| Electives |
7 |
| Total |
13 |
*MATH 35100 (Elem. Linear Algebra) or MATH 51100 (Linear Algebra with Applications) are strongly encouraged
Biophysics Option Sample Program (minimum 120 cr. required)
Freshman Year
| First Semester |
|
| CHEM-C105 Principles of Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM-C125 Experimental Chemistry I |
2 |
| MATH 16500 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I |
4 |
| ENG-W131 Reading, Writing and Inquiry |
3 |
| COMM-R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
| SCI-I120 Windows on Science |
1 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Second Semester |
|
| PHYS-P201 General Physics I or PHYS 15200 Mechanics |
4-5 |
| CHEM-C106 Principles of Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM-C126 Experimental Chemistry II |
2 |
| MATH 16600 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II |
4 |
| MATH 17100 Multidimensional Mathematics |
3 |
| Total |
16-17
|
Sophomore Year
| Third Semester |
|
| PHYS-P202 General Physics II or PHYS 25100 Heat, Elec. & Optics |
5 |
| CHEM-C341 Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM-C343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I |
2 |
| MATH 26100 Multivariate Calculus |
4 |
| PHYS 29900 Intro to Computational Physics |
2 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Fourth Semester |
|
| BIOL-K101 Concepts of Biology I |
5 |
| CHEM-C342 Organic Chemistry II (Recommended Only) |
3 |
| PHYS 34200 Modern Physics |
3 |
| PHYS 35300 Electronics Laboratory |
2 |
| MATH 26600 Ordinary Differential Equations |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Junior Year
| Fifth Semester |
|
| BIOL-K103 Concepts of Biology II |
5 |
| PHYS 31000 Intermediate Mechanics |
4 |
| Cultural Understanding (choose from list) |
3 |
| PSY-B110 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
|
|
| Sixth Semester |
|
| BIOL-K483 Biological Chemistry |
3 |
| PHYS 33000 Interm. Electricity & Magnetism |
3 |
| CHEM-C360 Intro. Physical Chemistry or CHEM-C361 Physical Chem Bulk Matter |
3 |
| SOC-R100 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| ENG-W270 Argumentative Writing |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Senior Year
| Seventh Semester |
|
| PHYS 44200 Quantum Mechanics |
3 |
| PHYS 49000 Capstone Experience |
3 |
| PHYS 58500 Intro. to Molecular Biophysics |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
12 |
|
|
| 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-C105 Principles of Chemistry I Lecture |
3 |
| CHEM-C125 Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory |
2 |
| MATH 16500 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I |
4 |
| MATH 17100 Multidimensioal Mathematics |
3 |
| ENG-W131 Reading, Writing and Inquiry |
3 |
| SCI-I120 Windows on Science |
1 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Second Semester |
|
| PHYS 15200 Mechanics |
4 |
| CHEM-C106 Principles of Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM-C126 Experimental Chemistry II |
2 |
| MATH 16600 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II |
4 |
| COMM-R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
| Total |
16
|
Sophomore Year
| Third Semester |
|
| PHYS 25100 Heat, Elec. & Optics |
5 |
| MATH 26100 Multivariate Calculus |
4 |
| MATH 30000 Logic & Foundations of Algebra |
3 |
| PHYS 29900 Intro to Computational Physics |
2 |
| 2nd Written Communication Course |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
|
|
| Fourth Semester |
|
| MATH 26600 Ordinary Differential Equations |
3 |
| MATH 35100/51100 Elementary Linear Algebra |
3 |
| PHYS 34200 Modern Physics |
3 |
| CSCI 23000 Computing I |
4 |
| Social Science (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Junior Year
| Fifth Semester |
|
| PHYS 31000 Intermediate Mechanics |
4 |
| MATH 44400 Foundations of Analysis I |
3 |
| MATH 45300 or MATH STAT Elective |
3 |
| Arts & Humanities (choose from list) |
3 |
| World Language |
4 |
| Total |
17 |
|
|
| Sixth Semester |
|
| PHYS 33000 Interm. Electricity & Magnetism |
3 |
| PHYS 35300 Adv. Physics Laboratory I |
2 |
| MATH 35300/35400 or MATH/STAT Elective |
3 |
| MATH 42600 Intro. to Applied Math/Modeling |
3 |
| World Language |
4 |
| Total |
15 |
Senior Year
| Seventh Semester |
|
| PHYS 44200 Quantum Mechanics |
3 |
| PHYS 40000 Physical Optics |
3 |
| PHYS 40100 Physical Optics Laboratory |
2 |
| MATH 41400 Numerical Methods |
3 |
| Arts & Humanities or Social Science (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
|
|
| Eighth Semester |
|
| PHYS 49000 Capstone |
3 |
| PHYS 41800 Thermal & Statistical Physics |
3 |
| MATH/STAT/PHYS Elective |
3 |
| General Elective |
3 |
| Total |
12 |
Bachelor of Science in Physics and Electrical Engineering Sample Program (136 cr. required)
The Department of Physics recommends the following sample program for students pursuing the program.
Freshman Year
| First Semester |
|
| ENGR 19500 Intro. to the Engineering Profession |
1 |
| CHEM-C105 Principles of Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM-C125 Experimental Chemistry I |
2 |
| MATH 16500 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I |
4 |
| ENG-W131 Reading, Writing & Inquiry or ENG-W140 Elem Composition Honors |
3 |
| Arts and Humanities (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Second Semester |
|
| PHYS 15200 Mechanics |
4 |
| CHEM-C106 Principles of Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM-C126 Experimental Chemistry II |
2 |
| MATH 16600 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II |
4 |
| MATH 17100 Multidimensional Mathematics |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Summer Year 1
| Summer Year 1 |
|
| COMM-R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
| Total |
3 |
Sophomore Year
| Third Semester |
|
| PHYS 25100 Heat Electricity and Optics |
5 |
| MATH 26100 Multivariate Calculus |
4 |
| ECE 20100 Linear Circuit Analysis I |
3 |
| ECE 207 Electronic Measurement Techniques |
1 |
| ECE 26300 C Programming and ECE 26100 Engineering Programming Lab |
4 |
| Total |
17 |
|
|
| Fourth Semester |
|
| PHYS 34200 Modern Physics |
3 |
| ECE 21000 Sophomore Seminar |
1 |
| MATH 26600 Ordinary Differential Equations |
3 |
| ECE 25500 Intro. to Electronics Analysis & Desing and ECE 20800 Electronic Design and Devices lab |
4 |
| ECE 27000 Digital Logic with lab |
4 |
| ENGR 29700 Computer Tools for Engineering |
1 |
| Total |
16 |
Summer Year 2
| Summer Year 2 |
|
| Arts & Humanities or Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Arts & Humanities or Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
| PHYS 31000 Intermediate Mechanics |
4 |
| MATH 35100 Elementary Linear Algebra or MATH 51100 Linear Algebra with Applications |
3 |
| ECE 20200 Linear Circuit Analysis II |
3 |
| ECE 36200 Microprocessor Systems and Interfacing |
4 |
| TCM 32000 Written Comm. in Science & Industry |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
|
|
| Sixth Semester |
|
| PHYS 33000 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism |
3 |
| PHYS 35300 Electronics Laboratory |
2 |
| ECE 30200 Probabilistic Methods in Electrical Engineering |
3 |
| ECE 30100 Signals & Systems |
3 |
| ECE 32700 Engineering Economics or ECON-E201 Intro. Microeconomics |
3 |
| Cultural Understanding (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
Senior Year
| Seventh Semester |
|
| PHYS 40000 Physical Optics |
3 |
| PHYS 40100 Physical Optics Laboratory |
2 |
| PHYS 44200 Quantum Mechanics |
3 |
| ECE 44000 Introduction to Comm. Systems Analysis |
4 |
| ECE 48700 Senior Design I |
1 |
| ECE Elective |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Eighth Semester |
|
| PHYS 41800 Thermal and Statistical Physics |
3 |
| ECE 40100 Engineering Ethics and Professionalism |
1 |
| ECE 38200 Feedback Sys Analysis & Design |
3 |
| ECE 48800 Senior Design II |
2 |
| EE Electives |
6 |
| Total |
15 |
Bachelor of Science with Embedded Electrical Engineering Minor Sample Program (120 cr. required)
The Department of Physics recommends the following sample program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science with an embedded minor in Electrical Engineering.
Freshman Year
| First Semester |
|
| SCI-I120 Windows on Science |
1 |
| CHEM-C105 Principles of Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM-C125 Experimental Chemistry I |
2 |
| MATH 16500 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I |
4 |
| MATH 17100 Multidimensional Mathematics |
3 |
| ENG-W131 or W140 Reading, Writing & Inquiry |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Second Semester |
|
| PHYS 15200 Mechanics |
4 |
| CHEM-C106 Principles of Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM-C126 Experimental Chemistry II |
2 |
| MATH 16600 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II |
4 |
| COMM-R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Sophomore Year
| Third Semester |
|
| PHYS 25100 Heat Electricity and Optics |
5 |
| PHYS 29900 Intro to Computational Physics |
2 |
| MATH 26100 Multivariate Calculus |
4 |
| ECE 26300 C Programming (3) and ECE 26100 Engineering Programming Lab (1) |
4 |
| Arts & Humanities (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
18 |
|
|
| Fourth Semester |
|
| PHYS 30000 Intro. to Elem. Math Physics |
3 |
| PHYS 34200 Modern Physics |
3 |
| MATH 26600 Ordinary Differential Equations |
3 |
| 2nd Written Communication Course |
3 |
| Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
| PHYS 31000 Intermediate Mechanics |
4 |
| MATH 35100 Elementary Linear Algebra or MATH 51100 Linear Algebra with Applications* |
3 |
| ECE 20400 Intro Electl & Electron Circuits |
4 |
| Arts & Humanities or Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
|
|
| Sixth Semester |
|
| PHYS 33000 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism |
3 |
| PHYS 35300 Electronics Laboratory |
2 |
| ECE 30200 Probabilistic Methods in Electrical Engineering |
3 |
| ECE 30100 Signals & Systems |
3 |
| Cultural Understanding (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
Senior Year
| Seventh Semester |
|
| PHYS 40000 Physical Optics |
3 |
| PHYS 40100 Physical Optics Laboratory |
2 |
| PHYS 44200 Quantum Mechanics |
3 |
| ECE 36200 Microproc Sys & Interfacing |
4 |
| Total |
12 |
|
|
| Eighth Semester |
|
| PHYS 41800 Thermal and Statistical Physics |
3 |
| PHYS 49000 Capstone Experience |
3 |
| ECE Elective** |
4 |
| Elective |
4 |
| Total |
14 |
*MATH 35100 ((Elem. Linear Algebra) or MATH 51100 (Linear Algebra with Applications) are strongly encouraged
**ECE 32100 or ECE 36500 or ECE 38200 or ECE 44000
Bachelor of Science and Master of Science (BPMME)Sample Program (131 cr. required)
The Department of Physics recommends the following sample program for students pursuing the BPMME program
Freshman Year
| First Semester |
|
| CHEM-C105 Principles of Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM-C125 Experimental Chemistry I |
2 |
| MATH 16500 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I |
4 |
| MATH 17100 Multidimensional Mathematics |
3 |
| ENG-W131 Reading, Writing and Inquiry |
3 |
| SCI-I120 Windows on Science |
1 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Second Semester |
|
| PHYS 15200 Mechanics |
4 |
| CHEM-C106 Principles of Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM-C126 Experimental Chemistry II |
2 |
| MATH 16600 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II |
4 |
| COMM-R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Sophomore Year
| Third Semester |
|
| PHYS 25100 Heat Electricity and Optics |
5 |
| MATH 26100 Multivariate Calculus |
4 |
| CSCI 23000 or CSCI-N317 |
3-4 |
| Arts and Humanities (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
15-16 |
|
|
| Fourth Semester |
|
| PHYS 33000 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism |
3 |
| PHYS 34200 Modern Physics |
3 |
| PHYS 35300 Electronics Laboratory |
2 |
| MATH 26600 Ordinary Differential Equations |
3 |
| Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
Junior Year
| Fifth Semester |
|
| PHYS 31000 Intermediate Mechanics |
4 |
| ME 27200 Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
| ME 33000 Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems |
3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences (approved elective) ME Course Strongly Encouraged |
3 |
| 2nd Written Communication |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Sixth Semester |
|
| PHYS 41800 Thermal and Statistical Physics |
3 |
| ME 46200 Engineering Design |
3 |
| MATH Course (MATH 35100 or MATH 51100)* |
3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences (approved elective) ME Course Strongly Encouraged |
3 |
| Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Senior Year
| Seventh Semester |
|
| ME 500-level ME primary area course |
3 |
| Elective: 400 or 500 level Engineering or Physics |
3 |
| MATH 53700 Applied Mathematics for Sci. & Eng I |
3 |
| Physics 55000 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics |
3 |
| Total |
12 |
| Eighth Semester |
|
| ME 500-level ME primary area course |
3 |
| Elective: 400 or 500 level Engineering or Physics |
3 |
| MATH 53800 Applied Mathematics for Sci. & Eng II |
3 |
| Cultural Understanding (Choose from List) |
3 |
| Total |
12 |
Fifth Year
| Ninth Semester |
|
| ME 500-level ME primary area course |
3 |
| ME 500-level ME primary area course |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
|
|
| Tenth Semester |
|
| ME 69800 (thesis option) or ME 500-level ME primary/related area course |
3 |
| ME 69800 (thesis option) or ME 500-level ME primary/related area course |
3 |
| Science Elective: Graduate PHYS or MATH course |
3 |
| CAND 99100 Candidate for Graduation (with an M.S. in ME) |
0 |
| Total |
9 |
