Physics Major Course Checklist
Physics Core Courses
| Course | Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 180/181 | Introductory Modern Physics and Laboratory | 4.0 |
| PHYS 255/256 | University Physics I and Laboratory | 5.0 |
| PHYS 265/266 | University Physics II and Laboratory | 5.0 |
| PHYS 301 | Electrical Measurements Laboratory | 1.0 |
| PHYS 302 | Atomic Physics Laboratory | 1.0 |
| PHYS 316 or PHYS 318 |
Computational Physics Data Acquisition Using LabVIEW |
3.0 |
| PHYS 321 | Modern Physics II | 3.0 |
| PHYS 350 | Classical Mechanics I | 3.0 |
| PHYS 398 | Junior Seminar | 0.5 |
| PHYS 440 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3.0 |
| PHYS 498 | Senior Seminar | 0.5 |
| Total Required Physics Core Courses | 29.0 | |
Physics Electives
Upper division physics electives chosen from the courses listed for departmental majors and minors, excluding PHYS 389, 399 and 489. No more than 3 hours of PHYS 475 may be counted toward the 6-hour minimum requirement for these restricted electives.
| Course | Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS _______ | ||
| PHYS _______ | ||
| Total Required Physics Elective Courses | 6.0 | |
Required Support Courses
| Course | Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 136 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry I | 4.0 |
| MATH 137 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry II | 4.0 |
| MATH 237 | Multivarible Calculus | 4.0 |
| MATH 307 or MATH 370 |
Introduction to Linear Algebra Applied Techniques in Mathematics (for Applied Physics Track) |
3.0 |
| MATH 331 | Differential Equations | 3.0 |
| CHEM 120/121 | College Chemistry I and Laboratory | 5.0 |
| Total Required Physics Support Courses | 26.0 | |
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