Physics Area – Bachelor of Science: Computational Physics

(Track 1)

Program Requirements

General Education

MATH 175Calculus I

4

PHYS 499CCapstone and Senior Thesis I

2

PHYS 499DCapstone and Senior Thesis II

1

General Education courses

variable

Total Credit Hours:37

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Area Requirements

Core Courses

CHEM 111Principles of Chemistry I

4

CHEM 112Principles of Chemistry II

4

PHYS 270Introduction to Scientific Computing

3

PHYS 231Engineering Physics I

4

PHYS 231AEngineering Physics I Lab

1

PHYS 232Engineering Physics II

4

PHYS 232AEngineering Physics II Lab

1

MATH 275Calculus II

4

MATH 276Calculus III

4

PHYS 340Experimental Physics

3

PHYS 353Concepts of Modern Physics I

4

PHYS 354Concepts of Modern Physics II

3

MATH 363Differential Equations

3

PHYS 381Computer Solutions to Engineering and Science Problems

3

PHYS 481Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers

3

Total Credit Hours:48

Track 1: Computational Physics Requirements

CS 170Introduction to Computer Science

4

CS 303Data Structures

3

MATH 312Numerical Methods

3

PHYS 391Dynamics

3

PHYS 411Thermodynamics

3

CS 420Data Mining Concepts

3

MATH, PHYS, CS, or SSE electives approved by advisor

6

Total Credit Hours:25

Electives

General electives

variable

Total Credit Hours:10

Total Credit Hours: 120