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PHYSICS (PHYS)

(Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree)

Freshman Year sem. hrs. Sophomore Year sem. hrs.
ENGL 1010 Writing I 3 CSC 3020 Numerical Methods 3
ENGL 1020 Writing II 3 ENGL 2130, 2230, or 2330 3
MATH 1910 Calculus I 4 MATH 2110 Calculus III 4
MATH 1920 Calculus II 4 MATH 2120 Differential Equations 3
CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I 4 PHYS 2120 Calculus-based Physics II 3
CHEM 1120 General Chemistry II 4 PHYS 2121 Calculus-based Physics Laboratory II 1
CSC 2100 Introduction to Problem Solving and
Computer Programming
3 PHYS 2420 Modern Physics 3
PHYS 2110 Calculus-based Physics I 3 PHYS 2920 Mathematical Physics 3
PHYS 2111 Calculus-based Physics Laboratory I 1 PC 2500 Communicating in the Professions 3
PHYS 1020 First-Year Connections 1 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
    Electives1 2
Total 30 Total 31
Junior Year sem. hrs. Senior Year sem. hrs.
PHYS 3120 Statistical Thermal Physics 3 MATH 3810 Complex Variables1 3
PHYS 3610 Classical Mechanics 3 PHYS 3820 Quantum Mechanics 3
PHYS 3810 Quantum Mechanics 3 PHYS 4710 Advanced Experimental Physics 4
PHYS 4610 Classical Electricity and Magnetism 3 PHYS 4120 Advanced Modern Physics1 3
PHYS 4620 Classical Electricity and Magnetism 3 PHYS 4720 Advanced Experimental Physics1 4
MATH 3470 Introductory Probability and Statistics 3 HIST 2010 American History I 3
MATH 4510 Advanced Mathematics for Engineers 3 HIST 2020 American History II 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 Electives1 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 6    
Total 30 Total 29

1 Required for Option I. PHYS 4120, PHYS 4720, and MATH 3810 are not required for Option II. Students in Option II will select an approved program of at least 14 semester hours in other areas of science or engineering. The number of elective hours is thus reduced to five in Option II.
 
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