May 22, 2024

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog, Volume 77

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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog, Volume 77 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics, B.S. Biological Chemical Sciences Track

CIP Code: 40.0801

HEGIS Code: 1902

Requirements for the Major, B.S. in Physics (Biological Chemical Sciences Track):

PHYS - 130. General Physics I 4 credit(s)
PHYS - 140. General Physics II 4 credit(s)
PHYS - 220. Modern Physics 4 credit(s)
PHYS - 260. Thermal Physics 3 credit(s)
PHYS - 250. Introduction to Computational Physics 3 credit(s)
PHYS - 370. Laboratory Techniques 2 credit(s)

Students must complete 4 additional advanced courses (numbered 300 and above).

Courses must total at least 13 credits. At least two of the courses must come from the following:

PHYS - 310. Mechanics I 4 credit(s)
PHYS - 410. Electromagnetic Theory I 4 credit(s)
PHYS - 440. Quantum Physics 3 credit(s)

Students must also conduct a research project, which will be completed in the following courses:

PHYS - 470. Advanced Laboratory I 1-3 credit(s) (1 credit for this program)
PHYS - 472. Advanced Laboratory II 1 or 2 credit(s) (1 credit for this program)

Auxiliary (35 credits)

CSIS - 110. Introduction to Computer Science 3 credit(s) OR higher
MATH - 110. Calculus I 4 credit(s)
MATH - 120. Calculus II 4 credit(s)
MATH - 210. Calculus III 4 credit(s)
MATH - 260. Differential Equations 3 credit(s)
CHEM - 110. General Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
CHEM - 120. General Chemistry II 4 credit(s)

Students must also take 9 additional credits in either biology or chemistry. (9 credits)

Biology, courses must be BIOL 220 or above.
Chemistry, courses must be CHEM 210 or above.

Designed for students majoring in Physics who wish to have a more substantial concentration in Biology and/or Chemistry.