Physics, B.S.

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

• ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
• ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours)

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• ART 130 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs.
• DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs.
• MUS 165 - The Enjoyment of Music 3 hrs.
• THE 100 - Theatrical Expressions 3 hrs.

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
• ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
• PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
• PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
• PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (Major Area)

• PHY 460 - Advanced Physics Laboratory 2 hrs. (Capstone)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

• PHY 499 - Undergraduate Research 1-6 hrs. 3 hrs. (WI)

• ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
• CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
• CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs. (SI)
• CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

• PHY 460 - Advanced Physics Laboratory 2 hrs. (Capstone)

• Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (46 hours)

• PHY 190 - Foundations and Frontiers in Physics 2 hrs.

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• PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
• PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
• PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 327 - Electronics I 3 hrs. AND
• PHY 327L - Electronics I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 332 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics 3 hrs.
• PHY 350 - Mechanics I 3 hrs.
• PHY 351 - Mechanics II 3 hrs.

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• PHY 361 - Elementary Modern Physics I 3 hrs. AND
• PHY 361L - Elementary Modern Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 362 - Elementary Modern Physics II 3 hrs.
• PHY 421 - Electricity and Magnetism. I 3 hrs.
• PHY 422 - Electricity and Magnetism II 3 hrs.
• PHY 460 - Advanced Physics Laboratory 2 hrs. (Capstone)
• PHY 461 - Quantum Mechanics 3 hrs.
• PHY 499 - Undergraduate Research 1-6 hrs. (WI) (3 hours)

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (24 hours)

• CSS 240 - FORTRAN Programming 3 hrs.
• MAT 168 - Calculus II with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
• MAT 169 - Calculus III with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
• MAT 280 - Multivariable Calculus 3 hrs.
• MAT 285 - Introduction to Differential Equations I 3 hrs.
• MAT 415 - Introduction to Differential Equations II 3 hrs.
• MAT 417 - Introduction to Partial Differential Equations 3 hrs.
• MAT 436 - Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable 3 hrs.

DEG 03. Electives

Choose electives as needed with adviser’s approval. (See Hours to Degree below.)

1st semester (18 hours)

• ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
• MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
• CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs.
• CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
• HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
• PHY 190 - Foundations and Frontiers in Physics 2 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

• ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
• MAT 168 - Calculus II with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
• CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs.
• CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
• PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs.
• PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.

1st semester (17 hours)

• ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
• MAT 169 - Calculus III with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
• PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs.
• PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.

2nd semester (17 hours)

• MAT 280 - Multivariable Calculus 3 hrs.
• Electives  2 hrs.
• CSS 240 - FORTRAN Programming 3 hrs.
• PHY 361 - Elementary Modern Physics I 3 hrs.
• PHY 361L - Elementary Modern Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.

1st semester (16 hours)

• PHY 350 - Mechanics I 3 hrs.
• MAT 285 - Introduction to Differential Equations I 3 hrs.
• Electives  7 hrs.
• PHY 362 - Elementary Modern Physics II 3 hrs.

2nd semester (13 hours)

• PHY 327 - Electronics I 3 hrs.
• PHY 327L - Electronics I Laboratory 1 hr.
• PHY 351 - Mechanics II 3 hrs.
• MAT 415 - Introduction to Differential Equations II 3 hrs.
• Electives  3 hrs.

1st semester (13 hours)

• PHY 461 - Quantum Mechanics 3 hrs.
• PHY 421 - Electricity and Magnetism. I 3 hrs.
• MAT 417 - Introduction to Partial Differential Equations 3 hrs.
• Electives  4 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

• PHY 332 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics 3 hrs.
• PHY 422 - Electricity and Magnetism II 3 hrs.
• PHY 460 - Advanced Physics Laboratory 2 hrs.
• PHY 499 - Undergraduate Research 1-6 hrs.
• MAT 436 - Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable 3 hrs.