Physics Major

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(37 Hours)

Area III

MTH 1125 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 2262 - Physics I with Calculus 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY L262 - Physics I with Calculus Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)

Area V

CS 2250 - Computer Science I 3 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 1126 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hour(s) *

Note

*Students selecting a minor in Mathematics or a second major in Mathematics will meet the Calculus II requirement in the Mathematics Major/Minor rather than in Area V.

Required Courses (20 Hours)

PHY 2263 - Physics II with Calculus 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY L263 - Physics II with Calculus Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 3310 - Modern Physics 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY L310 - Modern Physics Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 3325 - Thermodynamics 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 4420 - Mechanics 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 4435 - Electricity and Magnetism 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 4445 - Quantum Mechanics I 3 Credit Hour(s)

Select a minimum of 17 semester hours from the courses listed below:

MTH 2227 - Calculus III 4 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 3364 - Vector Calculus 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 3320 - Mathematical Methods for Physicists 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 3321 - Scientifc Computing 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 3359 - Waves and Optics 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY L359 - Waves and Optics Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 4438 - Electromagnetic Fields 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 4440 - Dynamics of Particles & Systems 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 4446 - Quantum Mechanics II 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 4460 - Relativity I 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 4475 - Particle Physics 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 4478 - Relativity II 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 4483 - Seminar in Relativity 1 Credit Hour(s)
OR
PHY 4484 - Seminar in Relativity 1 Credit Hour(s)
OR
PHY 4485 - Seminar in Relativity 1 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 4495 - Topics in Physics 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 4491 - Guided Independent Research 1-4 Credit Hour(s)
OR
PHY 4492 - Guided Independent Research 1-4 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 4493 - Guided Independent Study 1-4 Credit Hour(s)
OR
PHY 4494 - Guided Independent Study 1-4 Credit Hour(s)