Physics - Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

This major is offered through the Department of Physics in the School of Arts and Sciences.

Freshman Year, Pre-Requisite Courses - Take All

MATH 121	Analytic Geometry and Calculus I	4
MATH 122	Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	4
PHYS 215	University Physics I	4.00
PHYS 225	Introductory Mechanics Laboratory	1

Note: Majors should take PHYS 215H unless granted special approval to take PHYS 215.

Sophomore Year, Pre-Requisite Courses - Take All

MATH 221	Analytic Geometry & Calculus III	4.00
MATH 222	Calculus IV Differential Eqns	4
PHYS 216	University Physics II	4.00
PHYS 226	Introductory Electricity Laboratory	1
PHYS 406	Introduction to Modern Physics	3.00

Note: Majors should take PHYS 216H unless granted special approval to take PHYS 216.

Junior/Senior Year - Take All

PHYS 411	Mathematical Methods of Theoretical Physics I	3.00
PHYS 412	Mathematical Methods of Theoretical Physics II	3.00
PHYS 425/APN 525/PHYS 525	Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics	3
PHYS 431	Quantum Theory I	3.00
PHYS 432	Quantum Theory II	3.00
PHYS 435	Analytical Mechanics	3.00
PHYS 436	Electricity and Magnetism	3.00
PHYS 451	Senior Seminar	0
PHYS 452	Senior Seminar II	0
PHYS 498	Undergraduate Comprehensive Examination	0

Program Elective - Take Eight

BIOL 1XX	100-Level Biology Course
BIOL 3XX	300-Level Biology Course
BIOL 3XX	300-Level Biology Course
BIOL 4XX	400-Level Biology Course
BIOL 5XX	500-Level Biology Course
CHEM 1XX	100-Level Chemistry Course
CHEM 2XX	200-Level Chemistry Course
CHEM 3XX	300-Level Chemistry Course
CHEM 4XX	400-Level Chemistry Course
CHEM 5XX	500-Level Chemistry Course
CSC 1XX	100-Level Computer Science Course
CSC 2XX	200-Level Computer Science Course
CSC 3XX	300-Level Computer Science Course
CSC 4XX	400-Level Computer Science Course
CSC 5XX	500-Level Computer Science Course
ENGR 1XX	100-Level Engineering Course
ENGR 2XX	200-Level Engineering Course
ENGR 3XX	300-Level Engineering Course
ENGR 4XX	400-Level Engineering Course
ENGR 5XX	500-Level Engineering Course
MATH 1XX	100-Level Math Course
MATH 2XX	200-Level Math Course
MATH 3XX	300-Level Math Course
MATH 4XX	400-Level Math Course
MSE 1XX	100-Level Materials Science and Engineering Course
MSE 2XX	200-Level Materials Science and Engineering Course
MSE 3XX	300-Level Materials Science and Engineering Course
MSE 4XX	400-Level Materials Science and Engineering Course
MSE 5XX	500-Level Materials Science and Engineering Course
PHYS 1XX	100-Level Physics Course
PHYS 2XX	200-Level Physics Course
PHYS 3XX	300-Level Physics Course
PHYS 4XX	400-Level Physics Course
PHYS 5XX	500-Level Physics Course