Applied Physics, B.S.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Students will be able to use advanced mathematics to solve physics problems of increasing complexity.
2. Students will be able to use scientific instrumentation to make measurements.
3. Students will be able to analyze and make conclusions based on scientific data.
4. Students will be able to design experiments to solve scientific questions.
5. Students will be able to communicate scientific results in writing and orally.
6. Students will be able to use computers to solve scientific problems.
7. Students will demonstrate understanding of concepts of increasing complexity in physics.
8. Students will demonstrate be able to solve “open-ended” design problems in applied physics.

General Education Requirements (30-46 Credits)

Prerequisite coursework may be required to satisfy certain General Education courses and will count as elective credit.

Total Credits Required to Complete Major: 67

Physics Other Requirements:

Minimum Competence Requirement

A grade of C- or better is required for each of the following courses: PHYS 123 /PHYS 124 , PHYS 125 /PHYS 126 , PHYS 223 , PHYS 224 , PHYS 362 ; MATH 221 , MATH 222 , MATH 223 .

Department Writing Requirement

The Department requires writing in lab classes throughout the program building up to PHYS 362 Intermediate Laboratory . Intermediate Laboratory require full reports that are evaluated with attention to style and technique as well as content. Students submit rewrites as necessary. A portfolio of reports from this course is maintained for each student. The writing requirement is satisfied by successful completion of PHYS 362  .

Sample Course Map

For students who Matriculated prior to Fall 2022: please select the bulletin year in which you entered the college (matriculated) at the top right of this page.

Curriculum Map

• First Year
  • Fall - 16 Credits
    • INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle)  
    • MATH 221 - Calculus I  
    • PHYS 120 - Physics First Year Experience  
    • PHYS 123 - Analytical Physics I  
    • PHYS 124 - Analytical Physics I Laboratory  
    • World Language 101 - Credit(s): 4
  • Spring - 15 Credits
    • MATH 222 - Calculus II  
    • PHYS 125 - Analytical Physics II  
    • PHYS 126 - Analytical Physics II Laboratory  
    • World Language 102 - Credit(s): 4
    • Global Society: CAI - Credit(s): 3
• Second Year
  • Fall - 15 Credits
    • PHYS 223 - Analytical Physics III  
    • PHYS 226 - Optics and Modern Physics Laboratory  
    • MATH 223 - Calculus III  
    • Global Society: CGC - Credit(s): 3
    • Global Society: WCV - Credit(s): 4
  • Spring - 14 Credits
    • PHYS 224 - Analytical Physics IV  
    • PHYS 228 - Mathematical Methods in Physics  
    • PHYS 261 - Programming in Physics  
    • MATH 326 - Differential Equations  
    • Global Society: DPP - Credit(s): 3
• Third Year
  • Fall - 16 Credits
    • PHYS 311 - Classical Mechanics  
    • PHYS 362 - Intermediate Laboratory  
    • PHYS 3xx Elective - Credit(s): 3
    • Lab Science Semester I -  Credit(s): 4
    • Global Society: SST - Credit(s): 3
  • Spring - 16 Credits
    • PHYS 313 - Applied Mechanics  or PHYS 314 - Fluid Mechanics  or PHYS 332 - Electric Circuit Analysis  
    • PHYS 230 - Digital Electronics  
    • Lab Science semester II - Credit(s): 4
    • Integrative and Applied Learning - Credit(s): 3
    • Course for Minor - Credit(s): 3
• Fourth Year
  • Fall - 13 credits
    • PHYS 341 - Seminar in Physics  
    • PHYS 3xx Elective - Credit(s): 3
    • Course for Minor - Credit(s): 3
    • Course for Minor - Credit(s): 3
    • Elective - Credit(s): 3 
  • Spring - 14 Credits
    • PHYS 363 - Instrumentation and Interfacing  or PHYS 372 - Undergraduate Research  or PHYS 384 - Astrophysical Techniques  
    • PHYS 3xx Elective - Credit(s): 3
    • Course for Minor - Credit(s): 3
    • Course for Minor - Credit(s): 3
    • Elective - Credit(s): 3 

KEY - Participation in a Global Society (PGS)

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