Physics, BS
Requirements
The program requires a minimum of 47 hours, on a 120-hour degree, consisting of:
Core Courses
First-Year Physics and Astronomy Seminar | 1 | |
Scientific Analysis & Modeling | 3 | |
Physics I for Majors: Mechanics | 5 | |
Physics II for Majors | 5 | |
Theoretical Methods in Physics | 3 | |
Physics III Laboratory | 3 | |
Physics III Modern Physics | 3 | |
Mechanics | 3 | |
Electromagnetic Fields | 3 |
6 hours selected from
Thermal Physics | 3 | |
Elements of Quantum Mechanics | 3 | |
Electromagnetic Radiation and Optics | 3 | |
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
Calculus I | 4 | |
Calculus II | 4 | |
Calculus III | 4 | |
Differential Equations | 3 | |
General Chemistry I | 3 |
Students planning to attend graduate school should take course.
Study of a modern language is recommended