Physics B.S.
Curriculum
The traditional B.S. in Physics curriculum provides a general background in both theoretical and experimental physics. It forms a foundation for further study at the graduate level toward an advanced degree, and also prepares you for a career as a professional physicist in industry or government.
Students who are education majors and want to teach physics should choose the Interdisciplinary Track.
A total of 120 credits is required for graduation, 52 of which must be in the major.
Required Major Courses
- PHY 203/273: Elementary Physics I/Lab (4 cr)
- PHY 204/274: Elementary Physics II/Lab (4 cr)
- PHY 205/275: Elementary Physics III/Lab (4 cr)
- PHY 306: Elementary Modern Physics(3 cr)
- PHY 322: Mechanics (3 cr)
- PHY 331: Electricity and Magnetism (3 cr)
- PHY 381: Advanced Laboratory Physics (3 cr)
- PHY 382: Advanced Laboratory Physics (3 cr)
- PHY 401: Seminar in Physics (3 cr)
- PHY 410: Computational Physics (3 cr)
- PHY 420: Introduction to Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (3 cr)
- PHY 451: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (3 cr)
- PHY 452: Quantum Mechanics: Techniques and Applications (3 cr)
- PHY 455: Introduction to Solid-State Physics (3 cr)
- PHY 491: Special Problems (Capstone) (3 cr)
- PHY 492: Special Problems (Capstone) (3 cr)
- PHY 510: Mathematical Methods of Physics I (3 cr)
Other Required Courses
- MTH 141: Calculus I (4 cr)
- MTH 142: Calculus II (4 cr)
- MTH 215: Introduction to Linear Algebra (3 cr)
- MTH 243: Calculus for Functions of Several Variables (3 cr)
- MTH 244: Differential Equations (3 cr)
- MTH 300 or 400 level course (3 cr)
- CSC 211: Object-Oriented Programming (4 cr)