Physics, BS

Requirements

The program requires a minimum of 47 hours, on a 120-hour degree, consisting of:

Core Courses

PHYS 10901	First-Year Physics and Astronomy Seminar	1
PHYS 20323	Scientific Analysis & Modeling	3
PHYS 20475	Physics I for Majors: Mechanics	5
PHYS 20485	Physics II for Majors	5
PHYS 30313	Theoretical Methods in Physics	3
PHYS 30483	Physics III Laboratory	3
PHYS 30493	Physics III Modern Physics	3
PHYS 30553	Mechanics	3
PHYS 40653	Electromagnetic Fields	3

6 hours selected from

PHYS 30603	Thermal Physics	3
PHYS 40113	Elements of Quantum Mechanics	3
PHYS 40663	Electromagnetic Radiation and Optics	3
PHYS 40003	Senior Honors Research in Physics or Astronomy	3

Students planning to attend graduate school will be expected to take all three courses

12 additional hours of 30000+ physics classes. No more than 3 hours from Research (PHYS 40003 or PHYS 40103) may be used to fulfill this requirement.

Associated Requirements

Twenty-one hours of mathematics are required, including

MATH 10524	Calculus I	4
MATH 20524	Calculus II	4
MATH 30524	Calculus III	4
MATH 30613	Differential Equations	3
CHEM 10113	General Chemistry I	3

Students planning to attend graduate school should take MATH 50613.

Study of a modern language is recommended