Physics (B.S.)
The traditional physics major. Are you interested in graduate school or a career at a national or industrial laboratory? Teaching physics? This major emphasizes the traditional theoretical, experimental and mathematical basis of physics, and provides a solid foundation for advanced study.
| Physics Major (BS) - 35 hours | ||
| Recommended Courses | ||
| CHEM 152 | General Chemistry II | 4 hours |
| CSCI 211 | Programming I | 4 |
| CSCI 236 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 4 |
| PHIL 360 | History and Philosophy of Science | 4 |
| MATH 261 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| Pre-requisites | ||
| PHYS 151 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 152 | General Physics II | 4 |
| MATH 180 or 181 | Calculus and Its Origins OR Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 182 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Sub-total | 16 | |
| Co-requisites | ||
| MATH 241 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH 321 | Multivariate Calculus | 4 |
| CHEM 151 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| Sub-total | 12 | |
| Major requirements | ||
| PHYS 251 | Mechanics I | 4 |
| PHYS 352 | Mechanics II | 4 |
| PHYS 212 | Modern Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 353 | Electricity and Magnetism I | 4 |
| PHYS 354 | Electricity and Magnetism II | 4 |
| PHYS 355 | Thermal Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 356 | Quantum Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 471 | Physics Project Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 472 | Physics Project Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 482 | Physics Seminar | 1 |
| Physics electives above the 200 level | 4 | |
