Physics : Physics Option, BS

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General Education Requirements (39 credit hours)

Core Requirements (12 credit hrs) See list …

English composition (6 hrs)
Oral communication (3 hrs)
- CMAT 2030 Required
Mathematics (3 hrs)

General Requirements (24 credit hrs)

Humanities/Fine Arts (9 hrs); at least 3 hrs Humanities and 3 hrs Fine Arts
Social Sciences (9 hrs); in at least two different disciplines
Natural Sciences (6 hrs); 3 hrs Physical Science and 3 hrs Life Sciences, one of which must be a lab course

Required Course in Oral Communication (3 credit hrs)
CMAT 2030 - Basic Speech Communication Credit Hours: 3

College of Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements (3 credit hrs)

General Education
One course in a World Language (3 hrs)
One general education or major course carrying the diversity designation (embedded)

Program / Major Requirements (56 credit hrs)

Physics Core Requirements (53 credit hrs)

* CHEM 1010 or PHYS 1010 is only required for entering freshmen, transferring freshmen and transferring sophomores.

CHEM 1010 - Practical Skills for Success in Science Credit Hours: 1
OR
PHYS 1010 - Practical Skills for Success in Science Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 1100 - Introduction to Physics and Engineering Credit Hours: 2
PHYS 2110 - General Physics I With Calculus: Mechanics Lecture and Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2220 - General Physics II with Calculus: Electromagnetism and Optics Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2330 - General Physics III with Calculus: Thermodynamics, Optics and Modern Physics Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2700 - Electronics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2710 - Electronics II Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 3110 - Classical Mechanics I Credit Hours: 3
OR
PHYS 3115 - Honors Classical Mechanics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 3150 - Electricity and Magnetism I Credit Hours: 3
OR
PHYS 3155 - Honors Electricity and Magnetism I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 3210 - Thermodynamics Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 3250 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I Credit Hours: 3
OR
PHYS 3255 - Honors Quantum Mechanics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 3450 - Mathematical Methods of Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 3460 - Mathematical Methods of Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 4120 - Classical Mechanics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 4260 - Advanced Quantum Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 4850 - Advanced Undergraduate Laboratory I Lecture and Laboratory Credit Hours: 4

Physics Capstone Course (3 credit hrs)

PHYS 4905 - Senior Thesis Credit Hours: 3

Required Supportive Courses

Physics Required Courses in Math and CS (19 credit hrs)

MATH 1410 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 1420 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2430 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2550 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 4
CPTR 1100 - Introduction to C++ Programming Credit Hours: 3

Physics Required Courses in Biology, Chemistry, and Physical Science (11 credit hrs)

CHEM 1400 - General Chemistry I Lecture Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1410 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1450 - General Chemistry II Lecture Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1460 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PH S 1140 - Prac Earth/Spa Sci Credit Hours: 3
OR
PH S 1150 - Basic Astronomy Credit Hours: 3

Program / Major Electives (1 Credit hr)

Choose any other courses in consultation with the physics academic advisor.

Degree Program Credit Hour Total: 120

Sample 4-Year Plan

2nd Year - Spring

MATH 2550 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2220 - General Physics II with Calculus: Electromagnetism and Optics Credit Hours: 4
Social Science Elective (Gen Ed) - Credits / Units: 3
Humanity or Fine Arts Elective (Gen Ed) - Credits / Units: 3
PH S 1140 - Prac Earth/Spa Sci Credit Hours: 3
OR
PH S 1150 - Basic Astronomy Credit Hours: 3

3rd Year - Fall

PHYS 2330 - General Physics III with Calculus: Thermodynamics, Optics and Modern Physics Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2700 - Electronics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2100 - Thesis Research I Credit Hours: 1 to 3
Fine Arts Elective (Gen Ed) - Credits / Units: 3
Social Science Elective (Gen Ed) - Credits / Units: 3

3rd Year - Spring

PHYS 3450 - Mathematical Methods of Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 3110 - Classical Mechanics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 4900 - Thesis Research II Credit Hours: 1 to 6
PHYS 3210 - Thermodynamics Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2710 - Electronics II Credit Hours: 4

4th Year - Fall

PHYS 3460 - Mathematical Methods of Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 3250 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 3150 - Electricity and Magnetism I Credit Hours: 3
Social Science Elective (Gen Ed) - Credits / Units: 3

4th Year - Spring

PHYS 4850 - Advanced Undergraduate Laboratory I Lecture and Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 4260 - Advanced Quantum Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 4905 - Senior Thesis Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 4160 - Electricity and Magnetism II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 4120 - Classical Mechanics II Credit Hours: 3