Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
University Core | 36 | |
Required Physics Courses | ||
PHY 151 or PHY 251 |
General Physics I Fundamentals of Physics I * |
4 |
PHY 152 or PHY 252 |
General Physics II Fundamentals of Physics II * |
4 |
PHY 301 | Modern Physics | 3 |
PHY 308 | Classical Mechanics | 3 |
PHY 313 | Optics | 4 |
PHY 401 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
PHY 402 | Special Projects | 3 |
PHY 406 | Electricity and Magnetism I | 3 |
PHY 407 | Electricity and Magnetism II | 3 |
PHY 433 | Physics Capstone | 1 |
Physics and Related Electives (9 hours required) | ||
CHE 318 | Chemical Energetics | 4 |
ESC 205 | Computational Tools | 3 |
ESC 311 | Statics * | 3 |
ESC 315 | Thermodynamics *+ | 3 |
PHY 206 | Astronomy | 3 |
PHY 413 | Nuclear Physics + | 4 |
PHY 417 | Selected Topics in Physics (may be taken more than once with different specific topics) | 3 |
Mathematics Courses | ||
MAT 121 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 3 |
MAT 122 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 3 |
MAT 221 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | 3 |
MAT 222 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry IV | 3 |
MAT 352 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
And two of the following courses: | ||
MAT 213 | Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
MAT 353 | Introduction to Mathematical Probability and Statistics | 3 |
MAT 381 | Introduction to Numerical Methods | 3 |
Chemistry Courses | ||
CHE 141 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
CHE 142 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
CHE 317 | Chemical Dynamics | 4 |
Computer Science |
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Choose one of the following courses: | ||
CSC 105 or |
C Programming for Scientists and Engineers | 3 |
CSC 204 | Practical Fortran Programming | 3 |
Communication Course | ||
COM 203 | Professional Communication Skills | 3 |
General Electives | Sufficient elective hours must be taken to meet the minimum hour requirement for graduation in this program. Electives should be chosen in consultation with advisor. | -- |
Total Hours | 130 |
* Students interested in pursuing additional studies in engineering should elect these courses as a minimum.
+ Students interested in pursuing additional studies in physics should elect these courses as a minimum.