2023-2024 Catalog

Physics B.S.

Course Requirements

Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
PHYS 101Physics for Science and Mathematics I

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
PHYS 102Physics for Science and Mathematics II

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
PHYS 103Calculus Applications in Mechanics

1

Fall.
PHYS 104Calculus Applications in Electricity and Magnetism

1

Fall.
PHYS 306WQuantum Mechanics Laboratory

1

Spring (odd years).
PHYS 307Quantum Mechanics I

3

Spring (odd years).
PHYS 310WThermodynamics Laboratory

1

Spring (even years).
PHYS 311Thermodynamics

3

Spring (even years).
PHYS 401Advanced Electricity and Magnetism I

4

Spring (even years).
PHYS 403Classical Mechanics

4

Spring (odd years).
PHYS 413WAdvances Physics Laboratory

3

Fall.

THREE COURSES from

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
PHYS 309Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

4

Fall (even years).
PHYS 312Mathematical Methods in Physics

3

Fall.
PHYS 315Optics

4

Spring (odd years).
PHYS 320Analog Electronics

4

Fall (odd years).
PHYS 321Digital Electronics

4

Spring (even years).
PHYS 402Advanced Electricity and Magnetism II

3

As needed.
PHYS 407Quantum Mechanics II

3

As needed.
PHYS 409Solid State Physics

3

As needed.

Cognates

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
MATH 212Calculus I

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 213Calculus II

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 314Calculus III

4

Fall, Spring.

TWO COURSES from

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
BIOL 111Introductory Biology I

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
BIOL 112Introductory Biology II

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
CHEM 103General Chemistry I

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
CHEM 104General Chemistry II

4

Spring, Summer.
CSCI 102Computer Fundamentals for Cyber Security

4

Fall, Spring.
CSCI 157Introduction to Algorithmic Thinking in Python

4

Fall, Spring.
CSCI 211Computer Programming and Design

4

Fall, Spring.
PSCI 211Introduction to Astronomy

4

Fall, Spring.
PSCI 212Introduction to Geology

4

Fall, Summer.
PSCI 217Introduction to Oceanography

4

Spring.
Any additional MATH course at the 300-level or above

3-4

*NOTE: A second MATH course at the 300-level or above is allowed, but MATH 491 does not count for this category.

Total Credit Hours: 56-61