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MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Candidates of both degrees must complete 120 semester hours of credit
with an average grade of C or better.
For the BA
degree students must complete 31 credit hours in physics
and 22 credit hours in math, chemistry and computer science. Starting Fall 2007, for the BS degree students
must complete 48 credit hours in physics and 28 credit hours in math,
chemistry and computer science. The rest of the credit hours (up to
120) must be completed from general education courses.
Core requirements for
the BS program:
BS Degree
(FOR STUDENTS WHO STARTED COLLEGE IN FALL 2007) |
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BS Degree
(FOR STUDENTS WHO STARTED COLLEGE BEFORE FALL 2007) |
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Required courses in the Physics Dept:
Physics 2800: Undergraduate
Physics Seminar
Physics 2750, 2760: University
Physics I &
II
Physics 3150:
Introduction
to Modern Physics
Physics 4060: Advanced Physics Lab
Physics 4100:
Electricity
and Magnetism
Physics 4120:
Introduction
to Thermodynamics
Physics 4140:
Mechanics
Physics 4700: Introduction to Methods for Math Physics
Physics 4800: Intro to Quantum
Mechanics
I
Physics 4810: Intro to Quantum
Mechanics
II
Physics 4985: Issues in Modern Physics and Technology
+ 3 PHYSICS ELECTIVES
Required courses from other dept:
Math 1500, 1700, 2300:
Calculus
I, II, III
Math 4100:
Differential
equations
Math 4500: Applied Analysis
Math Elective
Chem 1320:
General Chemistry II |
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Required courses in the Physics Dept:
Physics 2800: Undergraduate
Physics Seminar
Physics 2750, 2760: University
Physics I &
II
Physics 3150:
Introduction
to Modern Physics
Physics 4100:
Electricity
and Magnetism
Physics 4120:
Introduction
to Thermodynamics
Physics 4140:
Mechanics
Physics 4800: Intro to Quantum
Mechanics
I
Physics 4985: Issues in Modern Physics and Technology
+ 4 PHYSICS ELECTIVES
Required courses from other dept:
Math 1500, 1700, 2300:
Calculus
I, II, III
Math 4100:
Differential
equations
+ 2 Math Electives
Chem 1320:
General Chemistry II |
Core requirements for
the BA program:
Required courses in the Physics Dept.:
Physics 2800: Undergraduate
Physics Seminar
Physics 2750, 2760:
University
Physics I, II
Physics 3150:
Introduction
to Modern Physics
Physics 4080:
Major Themes
in Classical Physics
+ 4 PHYSICS ELECTIVES
Required courses from other dept:
Math 1500, 1700, 2300:
Calculus
I, II, III
Math 4100:
Differential
Equations
Chem 1320:
General Chemistry II |
Students have available a variety of courses from which
they may select the rest of the required hours of physics electives for
the BS/BA degree. You may find a list of all physics and astronomy courses on the Undergrad Courses web page.
Students who elect an undergraduate program leading to the BS degree in
physics have an option regarding the College of Arts and Science
foreign language
requirement. This requirement of 12 or 13 credit hours (depending on
the
language studied) may be satisfied alternatively by the substitution on
an
approved specialization (enhancement area). This consists of
a minimum
of 12 credit hours of courses at the 3000/4000 level or above and may
not
include courses normally required of all physics majors. It is to be
selected
from an area with special relevance to physics and to the student's own
interests
and future plans. Students have selected options in aerospace
engineering,
atmospheric science/geophysical fluid dynamics, radiation biology,
chemistry,
computer science, electrical engineering (circuits or computer hardware
emphasis),
geology, nuclear engineering, material science, math and other areas.
The
choice and planning of an option must be done under the direction of
the
departmental undergraduate advisor.
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