Mar 31, 2023

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog, Volume 81

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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog, Volume 81

Physics, B.S.

CIP Code: 40.0801

HEGIS Code: 1902

Requirements for the Major, B.S. in Physics (36-37 credits):

PHYS - 130. General Physics I 4 credit(s)
PHYS - 140. General Physics II 4 credit(s)
PHYS - 220. Modern Physics 4 credit(s)
PHYS - 250. Introduction to Computational Physics 3 credit(s)
PHYS - 260. Thermal Physics 3 credit(s)
PHYS - 310. Mechanics I 4 credit(s)
PHYS - 370. Laboratory Techniques 2 credit(s) OR
PHYS - 380. Observational Astronomy 3 credit(s)
PHYS - 410. Electromagnetic Theory I 4 credit(s)
PHYS - 440. Quantum Physics 4 credit(s)

And one additional course for at least two credits from the following list:

PHYS - 320. Mechanics II 2 credit(s)
PHYS - 350. Simulation & Modeling 3 credit(s)
PHYS - 390. Principles of Astrophysics I 3 credit(s)
PHYS - 392. Principles of Astrophysics II 3 credit(s)
PHYS - 400. Special Topics in Physics 1-3 credit(s)
PHYS - 420. Electromagnetic Theory II 2 credit(s)
PHYS - 430. Solid State Physics 3 credit(s)

Students must also complete an independent research project:

The independent research project must be taken from the following courses for a minimum of 2 credits total.

PHYS - 470. Capstone Research I 1-3 credit(s)
PHYS - 472. Capstone Research II 1-3 credit(s)

Auxiliary (32 credits):

CHEM - 110. General Chemistry I 3 credit(s)
CHEM - 111. General Chemistry I Lab 1 credit(s)
MATH - 110. Calculus I 4 credit(s)
MATH - 120. Calculus II 4 credit(s)
MATH - 210. Calculus III 4 credit(s)
MATH - 230. Linear Algebra 3 credit(s)
MATH - 260. Differential Equations 3 credit(s)
SCDV - 230. Electronics 4 credit(s)
SCDV - 110. Introduction to Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualization 3 credit(s) OR
One CSIS course numbered 110 or higher for at least 3 credit(s)
One additional MATH course of at least 2 credits numbered 300 or higher.
Transfer students from two-year colleges may receive credit for General Physics I, II, Modern Physics, Thermal Physics, Calculus I, II, III, Differential Equations, and General Chemistry I.