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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 121Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

4
MATH 122Analytic Geometry & Calculus II

4
PHYS 215HUniversity Physics I (Honors)

4
PHYS 225Introductory 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 221Analytic Geometry & Calculus III

4
MATH 222Calculus IV Differential Eqns

4
PHYS 216H/PHYS 216/PHYS 216HUniversity Physics II (Honors)

4
PHYS 226Introductory Electricity Laboratory

1
PHYS 406Introduction to Modern Physics

3
Note: Majors should take PHYS 216H unless granted special approval to take PHYS 216.

Junior/Senior Year - Take All

PHYS 411Mathematical Methods of Theoretical Physics I

3
PHYS 412Mathematical Methods of Theoretical Physics II

3
PHYS 425Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics

3
PHYS 431Quantum Theory I

3
PHYS 432Quantum Theory II

3
PHYS 435Analytical Mechanics

3
PHYS 436Electricity and Magnetism

3
PHYS 451Senior Seminar

0
PHYS 452Senior Seminar II

0
PHYS 498Undergraduate Comprehensive Examination

0
PHYS 411/412 Mathematical Methods of Theoretical Physics I & II abbreviated to Math Methods I & II

Program Elective - Take Eight

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
BIOL 1XX100-Level Biology Course
BIOL 2XX200-Level Biology Course
BIOL 3XX300-Level Biology Course
BIOL 4XX400-Level Biology Course
5XX500-Level Biology Course
CHEM 1XX100-Level Chemistry Course
CHEM 2XX200-Level Chemistry Course
CHEM 3XX300-Level Chemistry Course
CHEM 4XX400-Level Chemistry Course
5XX500-Level Chemistry Course
CSC 1XX100-Level Computer Science Course
CSC 2XX200-Level Computer Science Course
CSC 3XX300-Level Computer Science Course
CSC 4XX400-Level Computer Science Course
5XX500-Level Computer Science Course
ENGR 1XX100-Level Engineering Course
ENGR 2XX200-Level Engineering Course
ENGR 3XX300-Level Engineering Course
ENGR 4XX400-Level Engineering Course
5XX500-Level Engineering Course
MATH 1XX100-Level Math Course
MATH 2XX200-Level Math Course
MATH 3XX300-Level Math Course
MATH 4XX400-Level Math Course
PHYS 1XX100-Level Physics Course
PHYS 2XX200-Level Physics Course
PHYS 3XX300-Level Physics Course
PHYS 4XX400-Level Physics Course