Physics Major

Required:

• PHY 1101 - General Physics I
• PHY 1102 - General Physics II
• PHY 2201 - Mathematical Physics
• PHY 2202 - Intermediate Mechanics
• PHY 2203 - Foundations of Modern Physics I
• PHY 2209 - Investigations in Physics I
• PHY 3301 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
• PHY 3309 - Investigations in Physics II
• PHY 4401 - Quantum Mechanics
• PHY 4491 - Physics Seminar
• MAT 1117 - Calculus I
• MAT 1118 - Calculus II

Total Program Hours: 51

Departmental Writing Requirement

DEPARTMENTAL WRITING REQUIREMENT:  Students who major in Physics, in their Junior year, are required to take

• PHY 3200 - Advanced Physics Laboratory

Graduate study recommendations:

• PHY 3306 - Thermodynamics
• PHY 3313 - Computer Modeling of Physical Systems
• CHE 1101 - Introductory Chemistry I: Structure and Bonding
• CHE 1102 - Introductory Chemistry II: Chemical Reactivity
• CSC 1106 - The Art of Programming
• CSC 2217 - Data Structures
• MAT 3304 - Differential Equations

Suggested First-Semester Schedule:

• PHY 1101 - General Physics I

• First Year Seminar

• Mathematics (based on placement)

• Elective