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Physics B.S.
(Select from five emphases)
Degree Requirements - 120 Credits
Required Major Core Credits - 40-44 hours
PHYS 241 General Physics II (5)
PHYS 301 Seminar in Physics (1)
PHYS 320 Mathematical Methods I (3)
PHYS 321 Elementary Modern Physics (4)
PHYS 341 Electricity and Magnetism (4)
PHYS 345 Quantum Mechanics I (3)
PHYS 360 Laboratory Physics I (2)
PHYS 420 Mathematical Methods II (3)
PHYS 440 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (4)
PHYS 445 Quantum Mechanics II (3)
PHYS 460 Laboratory Physics II (2)
Required Specified LAC Credit - 18 hours
LAC area 2. Mathematics
LAC area 6. Physical and Life Sciences
CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry I (5)
PHYS 240 General Physics I (5)
Note(s): A research project, completed in PHYS 470, is required for all emphases except secondary teaching. HON 451 may be substituted for PHYS 470.
A "C" average or better is required in PHYS prefix courses for graduation.
Astronomy Emphasis
Required Emphasis Credits - 8 hours
PHYS 448 Nuclear and Particle Physics (4)
Required Supporting Credits - 13 hours
AST 301 Classical Astronomy (3)
CS 101 Introduction to Computer Science (3)
Elective LAC Credits - 22 hours
Note(s): Students need to select courses from Areas 7 and/or 8 that also count for Areas 3, 4, or 5.
Elective University-Wide Credits - 15-19 hours
Engineering Physics Emphasis
Required Emphasis Credits - 10 hours
Required Supporting Credits - 10 hours
CS 102 Structured Programming (3)
Elective credits in Computer Science (CS) (3)
Elective LAC Credits - 22 hours
Note(s): Students need to select courses from Areas 7 and/or 8 that also count for Areas 3, 4, or 5.
Elective University-Wide Credits - 16-20 hours
Liberal Arts Emphasis
Required Emphasis Credits - 4 hours
PHYS 448 Nuclear and Particle Physics (4)
Elective Emphasis Credits - 8 hours
Elective credits in Physics, including at least one 300-level or above course that has a lab (consent of advisor).
Required Supporting Credits - 10 hours
Elective Credits in Computer Science (CS) or General Computing (CG) (consent of advisor) (3)
Elective Credits in Mathematics (consent of advisor) (3)
Elective LAC Credits - 22 hours
Note(s): Students need to select courses from Areas 7 and/or 8 that also count for Areas 3, 4, or 5.
Elective University-Wide Credits - 14-18 hours
Mathematical Physics Emphasis
Elective Emphasis Credits - 4 hours
Elective Credits in Physics (consent of advisors) (4)
Required Supporting Credits - 22 hours
MATH 335 Differential Equations I (3)
MATH 221 Elementary Linear Algebra (3)
MATH 460 Introduction to Complex Analysis (3)
CS 102 Structured Programming (3)
Elective Credits in Mathematics (consent of advisors) (6)
Elective LAC Credits - 22 hours
Note(s): Students need to select courses from Areas 7 and/or 8 that also count for Areas 3, 4, or 5.
Elective University-Wide Credits - 10-14 hours
Secondary Teaching Emphasis
Degree Requirements - 126 Credits
Required Major Credits - 29 hours
PHYS 241 General Physics II (5)
PHYS 320 Mathematical Methods I (3)
PHYS 321 Elementary Modern Physics (4)
PHYS 341 Electricity and Magnetism (4)
PHYS 345 Quantum Mechanics I (3)
PHYS 475 Seminar in Teaching Physics (2)
Required Supporting Credits - 14 hours
CHEM 112 Principles of Chemistry II (5)
Elective Credits in Biological Sciences (consent of advisor) (3)
Elective Credits in Earth Sciences (consent of advisor) (3)
Select one of the following courses:
AST 301 Classical Astronomy (3)
Required Specified LAC Credits - 25 hours
LAC area 2. Mathematics
LAC area 6. Physical and Life Sciences
BIO 110 Principles of Biology (4)
CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry I (5)
ENST 225 Energy and the Environment (3)
PHYS 240 General Physics I (5)
Elective LAC Credits - 22 hours
Note(s): Students need to select courses from Areas 7 and/or 8 that also count for Areas 3, 4, or 5.
Required PTEP Credits - 36 hours
(Exempt from ET 249 and ET 349.)
Note(s): A research paper, completed as part of PHYS 475, is required for this major.
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