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 ¹– MATH 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.

²The 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.

Physics, BS

Physics Curriculum

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

Total: 127-128 Credits