Department of Physics

Major Requirements

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Below are listed courses required for the B.S. with a major in Physics

Courses that fulfill both College Core Options and Major Requirements

Course Number

Course Name

Credits

PHY 101 & 102 General Physics I & II
8

MTH 231 Calculus I
4

CS 201 Computer Science I
4

Courses from outside the Department required for this Major

Course Number

Course Name

Credits

CS 202 Computer Science II
4

MTH 232 & 233 Calculus II & III
8

MTH 302 Differential Equations
3

CHM 109 & 110 General Chemistry I & II
10

Departmental Courses required for the Major

Course Number

Course Name

Credits

PHY 300 & 301 Mathematical Mechanics I & II
6

PHY 323 & 324 Modern Physics I & II
6

PHY 315 & 316 Electricity and Magnetism I & II
8

PHY 423 - 442 Choose at least three credits from this range
3 - 4

PHY 450 Capstone Part I: Seminar
1

PHY 451 Capstone Part II: Seminar in Science, Technology, and Society
2

Total credits required: 67 - 68