Major in Physics

Prerequisites: 15 hours

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

Students are encouraged to take additional classes beyond these required prerequisites in mathematics (such as MAT 315 and MAT 360) and computing (such as EGR 109, EGR 325, CSC 255, and CSC 337).

Major Requirements: 38 hours

Required Courses:

PHY 231	University Physics I With Calculus	5
PHY 232	University Physics II With Calculus	5
PHY 262	Electrical and Electronic Circuits	4
PHY 311	University Physics: Modern Physics	4
PHY 313	Intermediate Mechanics	3
PHY 314	Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism	3
PHY 424	Physics Research	1-3
PHY 430	Experimental Physics Laboratory	3
PHY 498	Seminar	1-3
PHY 411	University Physics: Modern Physics II	3
	Or
PHY 420	Quantum Mechanics	3

Students who are considering graduate studies are encouraged to take PHY 420 instead of or ideally in addition to PHY 411.

Choose two or more courses:

PHY 325	Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics	3
PHY 350	Introduction to Astrophysics	3
PHY 360	Mathematical Methods in Physics	3
PHY 400	Optics and Lasers	3
PHY 410	Nuclear Physics	3
PHY 411	University Physics: Modern Physics II	3
PHY 417	Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics	3
PHY 420	Quantum Mechanics	3
PHY 425	Physics Research	1.0 - 3.0

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.