Physics

First Year (Recommended Sequence)

Second Year (Recommended Sequence)

Third Year (Recommended Sequence)

Fourth Year (Recommended Sequence)

Total Credits: 120

Footnotes

1. These courses must be selected from approved courses in Clusters 3 and 4 of the University Studies curriculum and should be discussed with your advisor.
2. ENL 101 and ENL 102 satisfy University Studies Clusters 1A and 1B, respectively.
3. PHY 109 satisfies University Studies Cluster 1E.
4. PHY 114 satisfies University Studies Cluster 2A.
5. PHY 115 satisfies University Studies Cluster 2B.
6. PHY 225 satisfies University Studies Cluster 1C.
7. Students must complete 6 credits in a second science, mathematics, or engineering. Both courses must be from the same department (Biology, Chemistry, Computer and Information Science, Mathematics, Bioengineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering) or in Astrophysics (PHY 252, PHY 363). Courses must satisfy the major requirement for the respective department and be approved by the faculty advisor.
8. A minimum of 6 credits of advanced laboratory courses is required. Other courses may be substituted with approval of faculty advisor.
9. PHY 441 and PHY 442 are typically offered on an alternating basis.
10. An approved Capstone Study satisfies University Studies Clusters 5A and 5B.

Required Physics Courses (38 credits total)

• PHY 111 - Physics for Science and Engineering I Credits: 4

•     or

• PHY 113 - Classical Physics I Credits: 4
• PHY 112 - Physics for Science & Engineering II Credits: 4

•     or

• PHY 114 - Classical Physics II Credits: 4
• PHY 115 - Intro Classical Physics Credits: 3
• PHY 213 - Applied Modern Physics Credits: 3
• PHY 225 - Introductory Experimental Physics I Credits: 3
• PHY 234 - Intrm Math Physics Credits: 3
• PHY 313 - Mechanics Credits: 3
• PHY 322 - Elec Device & Circuit II Credits: 3
• PHY 341 - Mod Phys & Quant Mech I Credits: 3
• PHY 342 - Mod Phys & Quant Mech II Credits: 3
• PHY 411 - Elect & Magnetc Fields I Credits: 3
• PHY 421 - Advanced Physics Lab I Credits: 3

Physics Electives (at least 7 credits from this list)

• PHY 109 - Freshman Seminar I Credits: 3
• PHY 110 - Freshman Seminar II Credits: 1
• PHY 196 - Directed Study Credits: variable; 1.00 to 6.00
• PHY 210 - Special Topics in Physics Credits: 3
• PHY 227 - Intro Experiment Phys II Credits: 1
• PHY 252 - Elementary Astrophysics Credits: 3

•    (not PHY 151 or PHY 152)

• PHY 296 - Directed Study Credits: variable; 1.00 to 6.00
• PHY 300 - Undergraduate Seminar I Credits: 3
• PHY 363 - Intermed Astrophysics Credits: 3
• PHY 396 - Directed Study Credits: variable; 1.00 to 6.00
• PHY 410 - Special Topics in Physics Credits: 3
• PHY 412 - Elec & Magnt Fields II Credits: 3

• See footnote * below

• PHY 419 - Advanced Traffic Engineering Credits: 3
• PHY 430 - Meth&Strat for Phy Teach Credits: 3
• PHY 441 - Statistic Thermodynamics Credits: 3

• See footnote * below

• PHY 442 - Elem Solid State Physics Credits: 3

• See footnote * below

• PHY 480 - Undergraduate Research Credits: variable; 1.00 to 3.00
• PHY 490 - Senior Thesis Credits: 3
• PHY 495 - Independent Study Credits: variable; 1.00 to 6.00
• PHY 496 - Directed Study Credits: variable; 1.00 to 6.00