Curricula: Physics
Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Physics
 

Effective: 08/2003

Updated: 06/2003
 

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
ENG 101 Academic Writing & Research
4
CH 101 Chemistry - Molecular Sci 
3
MA 141 Calculus I
4
CH 102 General Chemistry Lab
1
PY 201 Univ Physics I1
4
PE Elective3
1
PMS 100 Perspectives on Learning
1
MA 241 Calculus II
4
Humanities/Soc Sci Elective2
3
PY 202 Univ Physics II1
4
16
Humanities/Soc Sci Elective2
3
16

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
CH 201 Chemistry - A Quant Science
3
MA 341 Applied Diff. Equations I
3
CH 202 Quantitative Chemistry Lab
1
PY 413 Thermal Physics
3
MA 242 Calculus III
4
ST 380 Prob & Stat for the Phys Sci4
3
PY 203 Univ Physics III1
4
Humanities/Soc Sci Elective2
3
Humanities/Soc Sci Elective2
3
Free Elective
3
Physical Education Elective3
1
15
16

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
MA 401 Applied Diff. Equations II
3
ENG 333 Comm for Sci & Research5
3
PY 411 Mechanics I
3
PY 412 Mechanics II
3
PY 414 Electromagnetism I
3
PY 415 Electromagnetism II
3
Humanities/Soc Sci Elective2
3
Humanities/Soc Sci Elective2
3
Free Elective
3
Free Elective
3
15
15

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
PY 401 Quantum Physics I
3
PY 402 Quantum Physics II
3
Computing/Num Methods6
3
PY 452 Advanced Physics Lab
3
Humanities/Soc Sci Elective2
3
Technical Elective7
3
Technical Elective7
3
Technical Elective7
3
Technical Elective7
3
 
12
15
Minimum Hours Required for Graduation:
120
   
Footnotes:  
   
1. Students may substitute PY 205 for PY 201, PY 208 for PY 202, and PY 407 for PY 203. However, they must take the lab section of PY 203 if they elect to take PY 407.

2. The General Education requirement consists of seven courses (21 hrs) chosen from the University approved lists as follows: one course in literature; one course in history, philosophy, or religion; one course in the visual and performing arts or history; two courses representing different content areas in psychology, economics, politics, sociology, anthropology or cultural geography; and two courses in any humanities/social sciences discipline. One of the courses must focus on a non-English speaking culture. One of the courses must focus on science, technology and society. Foreign language proficiency at the FL 102 level is required for graduation.

3. One of the PE courses must be at the 100 level in Fitness and Wellness. PE may be taken for credit-only (S/U) grading.

4. ST 370 is an acceptable substitute for ST 380.

5. Students may substitute any Advanced Writing Course on the University approved GER list for ENG 333.

6. Computing and numerical methods are discussed extensively in MA 427, 428, 402, and PY 525, all of which are acceptable courses.

7. Technical electives are courses at the 300 level or above in physical, mathematical, and biological sciences, and in engineering.