Applied Physics Concentration

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The applied physics track within the general physics Bachelor of Science is designed for the student who wishes to pursue a career utilizing or developing new technologies or solving engineering and physics problems.

The professional physics track within the general physics Bachelor of Science is designed for the student who wishes to pursue graduate studies in physics.

Curriculum (120 hours)

Freshman Year (30 hours)

Fall

PHYS 1308 - Introduction to Engineering/Physics
PHYS 1008 - Introduction to Engineering/Physics Lab
MATH 2313 - Calculus I
MATH 2113 - Calculus I Lab
Required English Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition
Core requirements Credit(s): 6

16 hours

Spring

PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I
PHYS 2125 - Technical Physics I Laboratory
MATH 2314 - Calculus II
MATH 2114 - Calculus II Lab
Required English Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument
Core requirements Credit(s): 3

14 hours

Sophomore Year (29 hours)

Junior Year (31 hours)

Fall

PHYS 3347 - Mathematical Applications in Physics I
PHYS 3333 - Modern Physics
PHYS 3133 - Modern Physics Laboratory
Elective Credit(s): 6
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government

16 hours

Spring

15 hours

Senior Year (30 hours)

Fall

PHYS 4372 - Computational Physics
PHYS 4175 - Special Problems
Electives Credit(s): 9
Core requirement Credit(s): 3

16 hours

Spring

14 hours

Note:

For the electives listed, three to four hours must be department electives from PHYS 2305 , PHYS 2401 , PHYS 3343 , PHYS 4175 , PHYS 4176 , ASTR 3305 or ASTR 3335 .

*Not open to students with junior and senior physics major or minor standing without approval of the chair of the department.