BS in Applied Physics Suggested Study Plan
Year one
Fall (16 credits)
|
Number |
Course |
Cr |
|---|---|---|
| PHY202 | Classical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY203 | Classical Mechanics Lab | 1 |
| MTH201 | Calculus III | 3 |
| CHM201 | Chemical Principles | 3 |
| CHM005 | Preparatory Chemistry | 0 |
| ENG202 | Advanced Academic English | 3 |
| LAS | Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
Spring (16 credits)
|
Number |
Course |
Cr |
|---|---|---|
| PHY201 | Electricity and magnetism | 3 |
| PHY201B | Electricity and magnetism Lab | 1 |
| PHY321 | Introduction to Modern Physics | 3 |
| MTH206 | Calculus IV | 3 |
| COM203 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| LAS | Change Makers | 3 |
Year Two
Fall (15/ 16 credits)
|
Number |
Course |
Cr |
|---|---|---|
| PHY304 | Mathematical Methods for Physicists | 3 |
| PHY413 or PHY307 | Optics and Waves Or Thermodynamics | 3 |
| PHY 309* | Advanced Physics Lab I | 1 |
|
MTH305 or MTH303 |
Probability and Statistics or Numerical Methods |
3 |
| Elective | Elective 1 | 3 |
| LAS | Change Makers | 3 |
*PHY307 and PHY309 must be taken together
Spring (15/16 credits)
|
Number |
Course |
Cr |
|---|---|---|
| PHY402 or PHY 308 | Solid State Physics Or Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 322* | Advanced Physics Lab II | 1 |
|
CSC243 or BIF244 |
Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming or Introduction to Script Programming |
3 |
| Elective | Elective 2 | 3 |
| LAS | Arts and Humanities | 3 |
| Free LAS | Elective | 3 |
*PHY308 and PHY322 must be taken together
Year Three
Fall (15/16 credits)
|
Number |
Course |
Cr |
|---|---|---|
| PHY499R | Undergraduate Research | 3 |
| MTH301 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Elective | Elective 3 | 3 |
| PHY413 or PHY307 | Optics and Waves Or Thermodynamics | 3 |
| PHY309* | Advanced Physics Lab I | 1 |
| Free LAS | Elective | 3 |
*PHY307 and PHY309 must be taken together
Spring (15/16 credits)
|
Number |
Course |
Cr |
|---|---|---|
| PHY405 | Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY402 or PHY 308 | Solid State Physics Or Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY322* | Advanced Physics Lab II | 1 |
| Elective | Elective 4 | 3 |
| Elective | Elective 5 | 3 |
| Free LAS | Elective | 3 |
*PHY308 and PHY322 must be taken together