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2017-18 Catalog FINAL VERSION - Closed for Revisions

Physics, B.S.

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This major is administered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy .

Consists of a minimum of 62 credits (57 credits if taking CHEM 117 ).

Mathematics

MATH 120 - Calculus I 4 cr.
MATH 121 - Calculus II 4 cr.
MATH 213 - Introduction to Linear Algebra 4 cr.
MATH 222 - Calculus III 4 cr.

Chemistry

CHEM 105 - Fundamental Chemistry 5 cr. and
CHEM 106 - Fundamental Chemistry 5 cr.
or
CHEM 117 - General Chemistry Principles 5 cr.

Physics

PHYS 111 - Seminar: Introduction to Physics 1 cr.
PHYS 240 - University Physics I 5 cr.
PHYS 250 - University Physics II 5 cr.
PHYS 300 - Modern Physics 3 cr.
PHYS 320 - Electricity and Magnetism 4 cr.
PHYS 335 - Advanced Mechanics 3 cr.
PHYS 405 - Quantum Mechanics 3 cr.
PHYS 435 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics 3 cr.
PHYS 470 - Experimental Physics 3 cr.

One credit of

PHYS 388 - Research Participation 1-4 cr. or
PHYS 499 - Special Work 1-4 cr.

Physics

PHYS 315 - Computational Physics 4 cr. or
PHYS 370 - Electronics 4 cr.

Additional Physics Courses

Additional physics courses numbered above 300 not including PHYS 390 or PHYS 490 to attain a minimum of 36 credits in physics.

Communication in the Major

Capstone Experience

PHYS 470 - Experimental Physics 3 cr.

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