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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics (B.S.)

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The BS in physics offers a thorough study of physics for students who plan to pursue an advanced degree in physics.

Bachelor’s degree requirements

Requirements

Advanced physics elective (see below) Credits: (3)

MATH 220 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: (4)
MATH 221 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Credits: (4)
MATH 222 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III Credits: (4)
MATH 240 - Elementary Differential Equations Credits: (4)
PHYS 122 - Physics Today I Credits: (1)
PHYS 123 - Physics Today II Credits: (1)
PHYS 223 - Physics I, Mechanics, and Thermodynamics Credits: (5)
PHYS 224 - Physics II, Electromagnetism, and Sound Credits: (5)
PHYS 325 - Physics III, Relativity, and Quantum Physics Credits: (4)

The advanced physics course electives must be chosen from the following courses:

PHYS 620 - Teaching University Physics Credits: (3)
PHYS 636 - Physical Measurements Instrumentation Credits: (5)
PHYS 639 - Computations in Physics Credits: (3)
PHYS 642 - Nuclear Physics Credits: (3)
PHYS 651 - Introduction to Optics Credits: (4)
PHYS 652 - Applied Optics and Optical Measurement Credits: (3)
PHYS 655 - Physics of Solids Credits: (3)
* PHYS 691 - Introduction to Astrophysics Credits: (3)
* PHYS 692 - Introduction to Cosmology Credits: (3)
PHYS 694 - Particle Physics Credits: (3)

Note

*Only one of these courses can be applied to the advanced physics elective.

Note

Chemistry I and II (CHM 210 and 230) are strongly recommended for all physics majors.

CHM 210 - Chemistry I Credits: (4)
CHM 230 - Chemistry II Credits: (4)

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