Jul 03, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Physics, B.S.

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College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics > Department of Physics > Physics, B.S.

Students who choose to major in physics must complete the following requirements in addition to the special requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree:

Suggested Program

Mathematics: 24 semester hours:

MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2414 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2318 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2415 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4
MATH 3331 - Intermediate Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 3363 - Introduction to Partial Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3.0
or
MATH 4370 - Mathematics for Physicists Credit Hours: 3
MATH 3364 - Introduction to Complex Analysis Credit Hours: 3

Chemistry:

CHEM 1111 - Fundamentals of Chm Lab Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1112 - Fundamentals of Chm Lab Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1311 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1312 - Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 Credit Hours: 3

Physics: 42 semester hours (34 advanced) which must include

PHYS 2325 - University Physics I (lecture) Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2125 - University Physics Laboratory I (lab) Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 2326 - University Physics II (lecture) Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2126 - University Physics Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 3309 - Intermediate Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 3110 - Sem-Adv Lab Analysis Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 3214 - Advanced Laboratory II Credit Hours: 2
PHYS 3313 - Advanced Laboratory I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 3315 - Modern Physics Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 3316 - Quantum Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 3327 - Thermal Physics Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 4321 - Intermediate Electromagnetic Theory I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 4322 - Intermediate Electromagnetic Theory II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 3312 - Modern Optics Credit Hours: 3 and
PHYS 3112 - Modern Optics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
or
PHYS 4421 - Elec Devices & Applic Credit Hours: 4
6 hours approved advanced PHYS elective Credit hours: 6.0

Suggested Program Plan

Suggested Program Plan for Bachelor of Science in Physics

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