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Physics (B.S.)

Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:

Chem 111

Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr)

Chem 112

Principles of Chemistry II (5 cr)

Math 170

Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 cr)

Math 175

Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4 cr)

Math 275

Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (3 cr)

Phys 200

Physics Seminar (1 cr)

Phys 211, Phys 211L

Engineering Physics I and Lab (4 cr)

Phys 212, Phys 212L

Engineering Physics II and Lab (4 cr)

Phys 213, Phys 213L

Engineering Physics III and Lab (4 cr)

Phys 305

Modern Physics (3 cr)

Phys 321

Analytical Mechanics (3 cr)

Phys 341

Electromagnetic Fields I (3 cr)

Phys 351

Introductory Quantum Mechanics I (3 cr)

And one of the following emphases:

A. General Physics Emphasis

Phys 342

Electromagnetic Fields II (3 cr)

Phys 371

Mathematical Physics (3 cr)

Phys 433

Statistical Thermodynamics (3 cr)

Upper-division mathematics electives (6 cr)

Upper-division physics courses, including at least 4 cr of lab and 9 cr from the following: Phys 411, Phys 412, Phys 425, Phys 428, Phys 443, Phys 444, and Phys 465 (at least 15 cr).

Courses to total 120 credits for this degree

B. Applied Physics Emphasis

Math 310

Ordinary Differential Equations (3 cr)

Math 330

Linear Algebra (3 cr)

Phys 411

Physical Instrumentation I (3 cr)

Four credits of upper-division lab work in physics and engineering

Physics and engineering electives (27 credit, of which at least 21 credits must be upper-division and at least 9 credits must be 400-level and 21 credits must come from the following: ECE 350 + ECE 351, ECE 460, ECE 462, Engr 210, Engr 240, Engr 335, Engr 350, ME 301, ME 412, ME 413, ME 420, MSE 201, MSE 313, MSE 427, Phys 428, Phys 433, Phys 443, Phys 444.)

Courses to total 120 credits for this degree