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Chemical Physics - Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

This interdepartmental major is offered through the College of Arts and Sciences.

It is recommended that students follow the sequence of courses shown below.

Required Courses - Take All

CHEM 103/CHEM 103H/CHEM 103O/CHEM 103General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 104/CHEM 104General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 113General Chemistry Laboratory I

2
CHEM 114General Chemistry Laboratory II

2
CHEM 203Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 213Organic Chemistry I Lab

2
MATH 121Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

4
MATH 122Analytic Geometry & Calculus II

4
MATH 221/MATH 221Analytic Geometry & Calculus III

4
MATH 222Calculus IV Differential Eqns

4
CHEM 351Physical Chemistry I

3
CHEM 352Physical Chemistry II

3
CHEM 401Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

3
Note: Majors should take PHYS 215H and PHYS 216H unless granted special approval to take PHYS 215 and PHYS 216.

Elective Courses - Take Three

Consult your advisor 

Required PHYS Courses- Take All

PHYS 411/PHYS 411Mathematical Methods of Theoretical Physics I

3
PHYS 412/PHYS 412Mathematical Methods of Theoretical Physics II

3
PHYS 425/APN 525/PHYS 525Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics

3
PHYS 431/PHYS 431Quantum Theory I

3
PHYS 435/PHYS 435Analytical Mechanics

3
PHYS 436/PHYS 436Electricity and Magnetism

3
PHYS 451Senior Seminar

0
PHYS 452Senior Seminar II

0
PHYS 215/PHYS 215/PHYS 215HUniversity Physics I

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

4
PHYS 225Introductory Mechanics Laboratory

1
PHYS 226Introductory Electricity Laboratory

1
PHYS 406/PHYS 406Introduction to Modern Physics

3
PHYS 432/PHYS 432Quantum Theory II

3
 

Comprehensive Exam - Take All

PHYS 498Undergraduate Comprehensive Examination

0