Physics, Major

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Degree Requirements

To review the overall degree requirements for the physics major, select the following:

Physics, BS

Physics Core Courses

*To be taken in Freshman or Sophmore year or approval of the department chair is required.

PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3 *
PHYS 2125 - Technical Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3 *
PHYS 2126 - Technical Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 3333 - Modern Physics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 3133 - Modern Physics Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 3347 - Mathematical Applications in Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 3421 - Engineering Dynamics Credit(s): 4
Note: Student in the Dual Degree concentration will take this course as ENGR 3421 /ENGR 3021 .
PHYS 4170 - Practicum in Physics Credit(s): 1 to 2

Physics without a concentration

The professional physics track is designed for the student who wishes to pursue graduate studies in physics. To complete the physics major without a concentration, complete the following:

Required Courses

PHYS 4330 - Thermodynamics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 4331 - Introductory Quantum Mechanics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 4340 - Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism Credit(s): 3
PHYS 4441 - Optics Credit(s): 4
PHYS 4041 - Optics Lab Credit(s): 0

Physics Electives

Three to four hours from:

PHYS 2305 - Linear Circuit Analysis I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2105 - Linear Circuit Analysis I Lab Credit(s): 1
PHYS 2401 - Engineering Statics Credit(s): 4
PHYS 2001 - Engineering Statics Lab Credit(s): 0
PHYS 3343 - Digital Systems Credit(s): 3
PHYS 3043 - Digital Systems Laboratory Credit(s): 0
PHYS 4175 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1 to 4
PHYS 4176 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1 to 4
ASTR 3305 - Observational Astronomy Credit(s): 3
ASTR 3005 - Observational Astronomy Laboratory Credit(s): 0
ASTR 3335 - Astrophysics Credit(s): 3

Physics Concentrations

Select one of the following concentrations for course requirements:

Applied Physics Concentration
Physics/Engineering Dual Degree Concentration