Physics Bachelor of Science

Total Credit Hours: 128

Major Credit Hours: 61-68

Degree Requirements

I. Core Courses (51)

13-200	Calculus I	4
13-201	Calculus II	4
13-250	Calculus III	4
13-300	Differential Equations	4
17-210	General Physics I	3
17-211	General Physics I Lab	1
17-215	General Physics II	3
17-216	General Physics II Lab	1
17-218	General Physics III	3
17-219	General Physics III Lab	1
17-300	Mechanics	4
17-310	Electricity and Magnetism	4
17-340	Modern Physics	4
17-400	Advanced Experimental Physics Lab	4
17-405	Quantum Mechanics	4
70-200	Introduction to Computer Science	3

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

17-220	Electronic Circuits	4
17-225	Digital Electronics	4
17-320	Solid State Physics	3
17-331	Thermodynamics	3
17-350	Optics	3
17-360	An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology	3
17-410	Nuclear Physics	3
17-470	Research	2
17-475	Research	4
17-498	Special Topics in Physics	1-4
17-499	Independent Study	1-4

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

03-110	General Chemistry I	4
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03-111	General Chemistry I Lab	1
13-305	Linear Algebra	4
13-350	Numerical Analysis	4
13-360	Advanced Calculus I	4
13-430	Complex 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).