Degree Path for Students

 

 

BACHELOR OF Science IN Applied Physics

First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year

 

Recommended Degree Pathway

The recommended degree path outlines a sample course plan towards graduating in four years. The path suggests taking courses in specific semesters, but there may be semesters when a course is not offered. Consult your advisor for your official degree planning. This degree path is based on the 2011-2012 university catalog.

Please be advised that in order to graduate in four years individuals must successfully complete a minimum of 15 to 18 credit hours per semester. Also, 15 credits must be in courses numbered above 2999.

 

First Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
FRS 1000	Freshman Seminar (1)
ENG 1050	Composition I	GE required course
MAT 2210	Calculus I (4)	GE and major requirement;
CHM 1100	General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)	Major Requirement; Enrollment in or completion of CHM 1300
CHM 1300	General Chemistry I	GE and major requirement; Prerequisite: MAT 1070 or equivalent
PHY 1900	University Physics I
PHY 1960	University Physics I Lab (1)

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ENG 1060	Composition II	GE required course; Prerequisite: "C" or better in ENG 1050
MAT 2220	Calculus II (4)	GE requirement
CHM 1100	General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of CHM 1300
CHM 1310	General Chemistry II	Major requirement; Prerequisite: MAT 1070 or equivalent
PHY 1910	University Physics II	GE and major requirement
PHY 1970	University Physics II Lab (1)
PED	Physical Education (1)

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Second Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
PHY 2020	University Physics III	Major requirement
PHY 2080	University Physics Laboratory III (1)	Major requirement
PHY 2660	Modern Electronics
PED	Physical Education (1)
	General Education

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
PHY 2180	Optics	Major requirement; Prerequisite: PHY 1010, 1510, or 2010
PHY 2560	Modern Physics (4)	Major requirement; Prerequisite: PHY 1010, 1510, or 2010
MAT 3320	Differential Equations
PHY 2880	Methods of Computational Science	Major requirement
	General Education
PED	Physical Education (1)

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Third Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
PHY 3000	Classical Mechanics	Major requirement; Prerequisite: PHY 1500 or 2000 and a working knowledge of calculus
PHY 3260	Stat. and Thermal Physics	Major requirement; Prerequisite: PHY 1000, 1500, or 2000 and a working knowledge of calculus
MAT 3150	Linear Algebra	Major requirement; Prerequisite: MAT 2210 or 2150
	General Education
	University-wide Elective

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
PHY 3010	Classical Mechanics II	Major requirement
PHY 3270	Stat. and Thermal Phys. II	Major requirement; Prerequisite: PHY 1500 or 2000 and a working knowledge of calculus
	University-wide Elective
	University-wide Elective

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Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
PHY 4100	Electricity and Magnetism	Major requirement; Prerequisite: PHY 1010, 1510, or 2010 and working knowledge of calculus for PHY 3200; PHY 3200 for 3210
PHY 4200	Advanced Laboratory I	Major requirement; Consent of Instructor
	University-wide Elective
	General Education

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
PHY 4210	Advanced Laboratory II	Major requirement; Consent of Instructor
PHY 4110	Electricity and Magnetism II	Major requirement
PHY 3990	Research in Physics
	University-wide Elective
	General Education

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Updated: Monday, November 7, 2011

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