Applied Physics, B.S.

Footnotes

Note: Directed Studies cannot count toward the elective credits in physics.

One year lab sequence

A one-year laboratory science course sequence in another natural science discipline:

• CHEM 116 - Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 118 - Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 119 - N/Introductory Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 2

• or

• BIOL 116 - N/General Biology Laboratory Credit(s): 2
• BIOL 117 - General Biology: Cells, Genetics, Evolution Credit(s): 3
• BIOL 119 - General Biology: Diversity, Physiology, Ecology Credit(s): 3

• or

• GSCI 160 - N/Physical Geology Credit(s): 3
• GSCI 161 - N/Physical Geology Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• GSCI 170 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 4

A minor

A minor in chemistry, biology, geology, mathematics, or an internship (upon a recommendation of the department) during the summer and fall semester following the third year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

• PHYS 123 - Analytical Physics I Credit(s): 3
• PHYS 124 - N/Analytical Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• MATH 221 - R/Calculus I Credit(s): 4

•  

• INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3

• or

• F/ Credit(s): 3

•  

• Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
• PHYS 120 - Physics First Year Experience Credit(s): 1

Spring (17 Credit Hours)

• PHYS 125 - Analytical Physics II Credit(s): 3
• PHYS 126 - Analytical Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• MATH 222 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4

•  

• F/ Credit(s): 3

• or

• INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3

•  

• Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
• S/ Credit(s): 3

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

• PHYS 223 - Analytical Physics III Credit(s): 3
• PHYS 226 - Optics and Modern Physics Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• MATH 223 - Calculus III Credit(s): 4
• N/Lab Science I Credit(s): 4
• Foreign Language Credit(s): 3

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

• PHYS 224 - Analytical Physics IV Credit(s): 3
• PHYS 228 - Mathematical Methods in Physics Credit(s): 2
• MATH 326 - Differential Equations Credit(s): 3
• Lab Science II Credit(s): 4

•  

• INTD 121 - R/Programming: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3

• or

• MATH 230 - Programming and Mathematical Problem Solving Credit(s): 3

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

• PHYS 311 - Classical Mechanics Credit(s): 3
• PHYS 362 - Intermediate Laboratory Credit(s): 2
• PHYS 300 level Elective Credit(s): 3
• S/ Credit(s): 3

•  

• HUMN 220 - W/H/Western Humanities I Credit(s): 4

• or

• HUMN 221 - W/H/Western Humanities II Credit(s): 4

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

• PHYS 313 - Applied Mechanics Credit(s): 3

• or

• PHYS 332 - Electric Circuit Analysis Credit(s): 3

•  

• PHYS 230 - Digital Electronics Credit(s): 3
• F/ Credit(s): 3
• U/ Credit(s): 3
• M/ Credit(s): 3

Fall (14 Credit Hours)

• PHYS 300 Level Elective Credit(s): 3
• Elective Credit(s): 3
• PHYS 341 - Seminar in Physics Credit(s): 1 *
• Elective Credit(s): 3
• Elective Credit(s): 4

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

• PHYS 300 level Elective Credit(s): 3

•  

• PHYS 363 - Instrumentation and Interfacing Credit(s): 2

• or

• PHYS 372 - Undergraduate Research Credit(s): 2

•  

• Elective Credit(s): 3
• Elective Credit(s): 3
• Elective Credit(s): 4