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Undergraduate Catalog 2013-2014 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2013-2014 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics, BS


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Physics Curriculum


  Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course Fall
Cr.
Spr.
Cr.

First Year

   
MAJOR PHYS 140/140L - (E) Elements of Physics I PHYS 141/141L - (E) Elements of Physics II  4 4
COGNATE MATH 103 - (Q) Pre-Calculus Mathematics 1MATH 114 - (Q) Calculus I  or MATH 114 - (Q) Calculus I MATH 221 - Calculus II  4 4
COGNATE CMPS 134 - Computer Science I    3
GE WRTG–SPCH WRTG 107 - Composition COMM 100 - Public Speaking * 3 3
GE C/IL C/IL 102 - Computing and Information Literacy * 3  
GE PHIL PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy    3
GE FSEM First Year Seminars 2    
    14 17

Second Year

   
MAJOR PHYS 270 - (W) Elements of Modern Physics PHYS 352 - Statistical and Engineering Thermodynamics     4 3
COGNATE ENGR 253L - An Introduction to Computer-Aided Design ENGR 254L - 3D Computer-aided Design  1 1
COGNATE MATH 221 - Calculus II MATH 222 - Calculus III  or MATH 222 - Calculus III MATH 341 - Differential Equations  4 4
GE S/BH S/BH ELECT - Social/Behavioral Electives 3 3
GE HUMN HUMN ELECT - Humanities Electives 3 3
GE T/RS–PHIL T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible PHIL 210 - Ethics  3 3
    18 17

Third Year

   
MAJOR PHYS 447 - Electromagnetics I PHYS 448 - Electromagnetics II /PHYS 448L  3 4
MAJOR PHYS 371 - Advanced Mechanics PHYS 372 - Quantum Mechanics  3 3
MAJOR PHYS 350 - Applied and Engineering Mathematics  3  
COGNATE/MAJOR MATH 341 - Differential Equations  or ELECT - Elective 3-4  
GE T/RS T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology    3
GE PHIL or T/RS PHIL ELECT - Philosophy Elective or T/RS ELECT - T/RS Elective   3
GE HUMN HUMN ELECT - Humanities Electives 3 3
    15-16 16

Fourth Year

   
MAJOR PHYS 493 - Undergraduate Physics Research I PHYS 494 - Undergraduate Physics Research II  3 3
MAJOR PHYS/EE - Physics/EE Electives   3
MAJOR PHYS ELECT - Physics Elective 3 3
COGNATE COGNATE ELECT - Cognate Elective 3  
GE ELECT FREE ELECT - Free Electives 6 6
    15 15
 

Total: 127-128 Credits

1 Physics majors starting with MATH 103  due to placement test results take one less Physics elective.

2 The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement.  Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester.  Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

*An approved 3-credit EP Foundation Course may be substituted for COMM 100  and C/IL 102 -C/IL 104 .  In this case, the total needed for graduation in this major may be reduced.  Consult with your advisor if you have questions.