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 Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1008 - Introduction to Engineering/Physics Lab Credit(s): 0
MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
MATH 2113 - Calculus I Lab Credit(s): 1
Required English Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
Core requirements Credit(s): 6

16 hours

Spring

PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2125 - Technical Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
MATH 2314 - Calculus II Credit(s): 3
MATH 2114 - Calculus II Lab Credit(s): 1
Required English Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
Core requirements Credit(s): 3

14 hours

Sophomore Year (29 hours)

Fall

PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2126 - Technical Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
MATH 3315 - Calculus III Credit(s): 3
MATH 3115 - Calculus III Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

PHYS 3421 - Engineering Dynamics Credit(s): 4
PHYS 3021 - Engineering Dynamics Lab Credit(s): 0
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1112 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
CSCI 1302 - Computer Science Principles Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

14 hours

Junior Year (31 hours)

Fall

PHYS 3347 - Mathematical Applications in Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 3333 - Modern Physics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 3133 - Modern Physics Laboratory Credit(s): 1
Elective Credit(s): 6
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3

16 hours

Spring

PHYS 3343 - Digital Systems Credit(s): 3
PHYS 3043 - Digital Systems Laboratory Credit(s): 0
MATH 3330 - Differential Equations Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3
Core requirements Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Senior Year (30 hours)

Fall

PHYS 4372 - Computational Physics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 4175 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1 to 4
Electives Credit(s): 9
Core requirement Credit(s): 3

16 hours

Spring

PHYS 4170 - Practicum in Physics Credit(s): 1 to 2
PHYS 4473 - Applied Optics Credit(s): 4
PHYS 4073 - Applied Optics Lab Credit(s): 0
PHYS 4371 - Introduction to Microanalytical Laboratory Techniques Credit(s): 3
PHYS 4071 - Introduction to Microanalytical Laboratory Techniques Lab Credit(s): 0
Electives Credit(s): 6

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.