Major in Physics—38 hours

Degree Requirements

Prerequisites:

MAT 211	Calculus and Analytic Geometry I	4
MAT 212	Calculus and Analytic Geometry II	4
MAT 213	Calculus and Analytic Geometry III	4
MAT 314	Differential Equations	3

Major Requirements:

PHY 231	University Physics I With Calculus	5
PHY 232	University Physics II With Calculus	5
PHY 311	University Physics: Modern Physics	4
PHY 313	Intermediate Mechanics	3
PHY 314	Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism	3
PHY 420	Quantum Mechanics	3
PHY 424	Physics Research	1.0 - 3.0
PHY 430	Experimental Physics Laboratory	3
PHY 498	Seminar	1.0 - 3.0

Select three or more courses:

PHY 262	Electrical and Electronic Circuits	4
PHY 325	Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics	3
PHY 350	Introduction to Astrophysics	3
PHY 360	Mathematical Methods in Physics	3
PHY 395	Special Studies	1.0 - 4.0
PHY 396	Special Studies	1.0 - 3.0
PHY 397	Special Studies	1.0 - 4.0
PHY 400	Optics and Lasers	3
PHY 410	Nuclear Physics	3
PHY 417	Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics	3
PHY 425	Physics Research	1.0 - 3.0
PHY 495	Independent Study	1.0 - 4.0

PHY 395, PHY 396, PHY 397 are special studies and require approval.

PHY 495 is an independent study and requires approval.

A maximum of 3 total credit hours from PHY 424 and PHY 425 may be applied to the major.