Physics General Program (BS)

A. Physics Foundations (10 credits)

• PHY 243 - Principles of Physics I (5)
• PHY 245 - Principles of Physics II (5)

B. Chemistry (7 credits)

• CHM 260 - Principles of Chemistry I (3)
• CHM 261 - General Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CHM 262 - Principles of Chemistry II (3)

C. Mathematics (15 credits)

• MTH 121 - Calculus I (4)
• MTH 122 - Calculus II (4).
• MTH 220 - Elementary Linear Algebra (3).
• MTH 222 - Multivariate Calculus (4).

D. Computer Science (4 credits)

• CSC 175 - Problem Solving and Programming I (4)

A. Physics Core Courses (22 credits)

• PHY 333 - Advanced Physics Laboratory I (3).
• PHY 343 - Modern Physics (3).
• PHY 344 - Classical Mechanics (3).
• PHY 351 - Thermal Physics (3).
• PHY 367 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism (3).
• PHY 374 - Quantum Mechanics (4).
• PHY 433 - Advanced Physics Laboratory II (1-3) (3 credits)

B. Physics Electives (6 credits)

At least six additional credits in PHY courses numbered 300 or above.

C. Mathematics (12 credits)

• MTH 305 - Differential Equations (3).

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• Three from:

• MTH 329 - Advanced Linear Algebra (3).
• MTH 357 - Advanced Calculus (3).
• MTH 374 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis (3).
• MTH 456 - Real Analysis (4).
• MTH 470 - Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable (3).

D. Other Science or Computer Science (6 credits)

At least six additional credits in courses numbered 300 or above in any of the following disciplines: biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physical geography.

E. Additional Requirements

All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)   degree, including General Education Program  .

Minimum Credits for the Degree: 124 credits