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Physics (BS) Academic Degree Map

Location(s): Manhattan Campus


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First Year Hours K-State Core  
Semester 1      
PHYS 122   - Physics Today I   1      
MATH 220   - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I  OR  4    KSC 030  
MATH 250   - Mathematical Scholars Calculus 1   4   KSC 030  
PHYS 213   - Engineering Physics I   5   KSC 040  
ENGL 100   - Expository Writing I   3    KSC 010  
Free Elective 2    
Total Credits: 15      
       
Semester 2      
PHYS 123   - Physics Today II   1    
MATH 221   - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II  OR 4      
MATH 251   - Mathematical Scholars Calculus 2   4      
PHYS 214   - Engineering Physics II   5      
ENGL 200   - Expository Writing II   3   KSC 010  
Free Elective (CIS or CC Course) 3    
Total Credits: 16      
       
Second Year      
Semester 1      
PHYS 325   - Physics III, Relativity, and Quantum Physics   4      
MATH 222   - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III   4      
Free Elective {Institutionally Designated Area} 3 KSC 070  
COMM 106   - Public Speaking I   3   KSC 020  
Total Credits: 14      
       
Semester 2      
PHYS 522   - Mechanics   4      
PHYS 636   - Physical Measurements Instrumentation   4      
MATH 340   - Elementary Differential Equations   4      
Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement 3 KSC 050  
Total Credits: 15      
       
Third Year      
Semester 1      
PHYS 664   - Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics   3      
PHYS 532   - Electromagnetic Fields I   4      
Free Elective {Institutionally Designated Area} 3 KSC 070  
 Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement (US Multicultural Overlay) 3 KSC 050  
Outside Concentration #1 3    
Total Credits: 16      
       
Semester 2      
PHYS 633   - Electromagnetic Fields II   3      
PHYS 662   - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics   4       
Arts and Humanities Requirement (Global Perspectives Overlay) 3 KSC 060  
Outside Concentration #2 3    
Free Elective (CIS or CC Course) 3    
Total Credits: 16      
       
Fourth Year      
Semester 1      
Major Elective - PHYS 600-799 3    
Non-Quantitative Social Sciences Restrive Elective (Ethical Reasoning Overlay) 3    
Arts and Humanities Requirement 3 KSC 060  
Outside Concentration #3 (Recommend STAT 510 or MATH 500-799) 3    
PHYS 709   - Applied Quantum Mechanics   3      
Total Credits: 15      
       
Semester 2      
Major Elective - PHYS 600-799 3    
Free Elective (Recommended CIS or CC Course) 3    
Humanities Restrictive Elective 3    
PHYS 506   Advanced Physics Laboratory   4      
Total Credits: 13      
       
Total Program Hours: 120      

 

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