Physics Bachelor of Science

Total Credit Hours: 128

Major Credit Hours: 61-68

Degree Requirements

I. Core Courses (51)

13-200Calculus I

4

13-201Calculus II

4

13-250Calculus III

4

13-300Differential Equations

4

17-210General Physics I

3

17-211General Physics I Lab

1

17-215General Physics II

3

17-216General Physics II Lab

1

17-218General Physics III

3

17-219General Physics III Lab

1

17-300Mechanics

4

17-310Electricity and Magnetism

4

17-340Modern Physics

4

17-400Advanced Experimental Physics Lab

4

17-405Quantum Mechanics

4

70-200Introduction to Computer Science

3

II. Select three electives from the following Physics courses: (6-12)

17-220Electronic Circuits

4

17-225Digital Electronics

4

17-320Solid State Physics

3

17-331Thermodynamics

3

17-350Optics

3

17-360An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology

3

17-410Nuclear Physics

3

17-470Research

2

17-475Research

4

17-498Special Topics in Physics

1-4

17-499Independent Study

1-4

III. Select one elective from the following: (4-5)

03-110General Chemistry I

4

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AND

03-111General Chemistry I Lab

1

13-305Linear Algebra

4

13-350Numerical Analysis

4

13-360Advanced Calculus I

4

13-430Complex Variables

4

IV. The advanced writing requirement is satisfied for Physics majors by successful completion of Modern Physics (17-340) and Advanced Experimental Physics Lab (17-400).