Jan 27, 2026

2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Physics, B.S.

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Students who choose to major in physics must complete the following requirements in addition to the special requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree:

Suggested Program

Mathematics: 24 semester hours:

MATH 1431 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4.0
MATH 1432 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4.0
MATH 2331 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 2433 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4.0
MATH 3331 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 3363 - Introduction to Partial Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 3364 - Introduction to Complex Analysis Credit Hours: 3.0

Chemistry:

CHEM 1111 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
CHEM 1112 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
CHEM 1331 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1332 - Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 Credit Hours: 3.0

Physics: 42 semester hours (34 advanced) which must include

PHYS 1321 - University Physics I Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 1121 - Physics Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1.0
PHYS 1322 - University Physics II Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 1122 - Physics Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1.0
PHYS 3309 - Intermediate Mechanics Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 3110 - Seminar in Advanced Laboratory Analysis Credit Hours: 1.0
PHYS 3214 - Advanced Laboratory II Credit Hours: 2.0
PHYS 3313 - Advanced Laboratory I Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 3315 - Modern Physics I Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 3316 - Modern Physics II Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 3327 - Thermal Physics Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 4321 - Intermediate Electromagnetic Theory I Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 4322 - Intermediate Electromagnetic Theory II Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 3312 - Modern Optics Credit Hours: 3.0 and
PHYS 3112 - Modern Optics Credit Hours: 1.0
or
PHYS 4421 - Electronic Devices and Their Applications Credit Hours: 4.0
6 hours approved advanced PHYS elective Credit hours: 6.0

Suggested Program Plan

Suggested Program Plan for Bachelor of Science in Physics

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