Physics Major
B. S. in Physics - Curriculum Map 2016-2017 Catalog
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| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Cr. | Spring | Cr. |
| EN 101 Composition and Literature I | 3 | EN 102 Composition and Literature II | 3 |
| MA 121 Calculus I (General Education Math) | 4 | MA 122 Calculus II (General Education Math) | 4 |
| CH 103 General Chemistry I (General Education Lab Science) | 4 | CH 104 General Chemistry II (General Education Lab Science) | 4 |
| PS 107 Introductory Solar System Astronomy | 4 | PS 108 Stellar and Galactic Astronomy | 4 |
| Semester Total Credits | 15 | Semester Total Credits | 15 |
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Cr. | Spring | Cr. |
| EN 201 World Literature I (General Education Literature) | 3 | EN 202 World Literature II | 3 |
| MA 223 Calculus III | 4 | MA 224 Differential Equations | 4 |
| PS 211 University Physics I | 4 | PS 212 University Physics II | 4 |
| General Education Ethics | 3 | General Education History | 3 |
| General Education Social Science | 3 | ||
| Semester Total Credits | 14 | Semester Total Credits | 17 |
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Cr. | Spring | Cr. |
| PS 334 Classical Mechanics or 356 Thermodynamics & Statistical1 | 3 | PS 444 Quantum Physics or 428 Electrodynamics & Optics1 | 3 |
| PS 341 Modern Physics or 426 Electricity and Magnetism1 | 3 | PS 374 Junior Laboratory II | 2 |
| PS 373 Junior Laboratory I | 2 | Mathematics Elective2 | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective2 | 3 | General Education Arts & Humanities | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| Semester Total Credits | 14 | Semester Total Credits | 17 |
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Cr. | Spring | Cr. |
| PS 356 Thermodynamics & Statistical or 334 Classical Mechanics1 | 3 | PS 428 Electrodynamics & Optics or 444 Quantum Physics1 | 3 |
| PS 426 Electricity and Magnetism or 341 Modern Physics1 | 3 | PS 452 Seminar II (Capstone) | 1 |
| PS 451 Seminar I | 1 | PS 474 Senior Laboratory II | 3 |
| PS 473 Senior Laboratory I | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| Semester Total Credits | 16 | Semester Total Credits | 13 |
| Total Credits For This Major: 121 | |||
| 1 | This course is offered in alternate years. Both courses listed are required. For the years these courses are offered, see Course Descriptions. |
| 2 | The approval of the Department of Physics is required. |