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Physics Major (B.S.) Sample Curriculum

[Updated: June 2024]

Sequence 1

For students starting with Calculus 1

Freshman Year Fall

CourseHours
PHYS 1901 Physics Seminar1
MATH 2301 Calculus 1 (ANCW)4
UC 1900 Learning Community1
COMS 1030 Speaking (BSL, BER, BDP)3
Gen Ed class (FIE, ACNW, A&S-SS)3
ENG 1510 Writing & Rhetoric (FWC)3
Total15

Freshman Year Spring

CourseHours
PHYS 2054/2055 General Physics 1 (PNS)4
MATH 2302 Calculus 2 (FQR)4
Computer programming4
Gen Ed class (PHTC, A&S-H)3
Total15

Sophomore Year Fall

CourseHours
PHYS 2056/2057 General Physics 2 (ANW)4
MATH 3300 Calculus 34
MATH 3200 Applied Linear Algebra3
Foreign Language semester 14
Total15

Sophomore Year Spring

CourseHours
PHYS 2053 Contemporary Physics3
PHYS 2701 Electronics Lab2
MATH 3400 Elementary Differential Equations3
Foreign Language semester 24
Extra-departmental Science requirement3
Total15

Junior Year Fall

CourseHours
PHYS 3001 Classical Mechanics4
PHYS 3701 Intermediate Lab 12
MATH 3600 Applied Numerical Methods3
Advanced Writing (FAW, A&S-H)3
Gen Ed class (PHA, A&S-H)3
Total15

Junior Year Spring

CourseHours
PHYS 3702 Intermediate Lab 23
PHYS 3011 Thermal Physics2
MATH 4410 PDEs & Fourier Analysis3
Gen Ed class (PSBS, A&S-SS)4
Elective(s)4
Total15

Senior Year Fall

CourseHours
PHYS 4031 Electricity & Magnetism 13
PHYS 4021 Quantum Mechanics3
Gen Ed class (A&S-SS)3
Extra-departmental Science requirement3
Elective3
Total15

Senior Year Spring

CourseHours
PHYS 4032 Electricity & Magnetism 23
Capstone3
Gen Ed elective (BLD)3
Elective3
Elective3
Total15

University General Education requirements (see list of abbreviations below) and Arts &Sciences distribution requirements can be taken in any order. Many classes (but not all) can 鈥渄ouble dip鈥 and complete several requirements with one class. The schedule above takes advantage of some of these.

Completion of a math minor is automatic (students only need to apply). By taking a few more Math courses it is possible to get a second major in Applied Math without much difficulty. Computer Science minors are also common.

Sequence 2

For students starting in Pre-calculus but with some non-AP High School calculus

If you know what the derivative of x2 is, then this is probably you.

Freshman Year Fall

CourseHours
PHYS 1901 Physics Seminar1
MATH 1300 Pre-calculus (FQR)4
UC 1900 Learning Community1
COMS 1030 Speaking (BSL, BER, BDP)3
Gen Ed class (FIE, ACNW, A&S-SS)3
ENG 1510 Writing & Rhetoric (FWC)3
Total15

Freshman Year Spring

CourseHours
PHYS 2054/2055 General Physics 1 (PNS)4
MATH 2301 Calculus 1 (ANCW)4
Computer programming4
Gen Ed class (PHTC, A&S-H)3
Total15

Sophomore Year Fall

CourseHours
PHYS 2056/2057 General Physics 2 (ANW)4
MATH 2302 Calculus 24
MATH 3200 Applied Linear Algebra3
Foreign Language semester 14
Total15

Sophomore Year Spring

CourseHours
PHYS 2053 Contemporary Physics3
PHYS 2701 Electronics Lab2
MATH 3400 Elementary Differential Equations3
Foreign Language semester 24
MATH 3300 Calculus 34
Total16

Junior Year Fall

CourseHours
PHYS 3001 Classical Mechanics4
PHYS 3701 Intermediate Lab 12
MATH 3600 Applied Numerical Methods3
Advanced Writing (FAW, A&S-H)3
Gen Ed class (PHA, A&S-H)3
Total15

Junior Year Spring

CourseHours
PHYS 3011 Thermal Physics3
PHYS 3702 Intermediate Lab 22
MATH 4410 PDEs & Fourier Analysis3
Gen Ed class (PSBS, A&S-SS)3
Extra-departmental Science requirement4
Total15

Senior Year Fall

CourseHours
PHYS 4031 Electricity & Magnetism 13
PHYS 4021 Quantum Mechanics3
Gen Ed class (A&S-SS)3
Extra-departmental Science requirement3
Elective3
Total15

Senior Year Spring

CourseHours
PHYS 4032 Electricity & Magnetism 23
Capstone3
Gen Ed elective (BLD)3
Elective3
Elective3
Total15

University General Education requirements (see list of abbreviations below) and Arts &Sciences distribution requirements can be taken in any order. Many classes (but not all) can 鈥渄ouble dip鈥 and complete several requirements with one class. The schedule above takes advantage of some of these.

Completion of a math minor is automatic (students only need to apply). By taking a few more Math courses it is possible to get a second major in Applied Math without much difficulty. Computer Science minors are also common.

Sequence 3

For students starting in Pre-calculus (MATH PL2) without any high school calculus

Freshman Year Fall

CourseHours
PHYS 1901 Physics Seminar1
MATH 1300 Pre-calculus (FQR)4
UC 1900 Learning Community1
COMS 1030 Speaking (BSL, BER, BDP)3
Gen Ed class (FIE, ACNW, A&S-SS)3
ENG 1510 Writing & Rhetoric (FWC)3
Total 15
 

Freshman Year Spring

CourseHours
PHYS 2001 College Physics 1 (PNS)*4
MATH 2301 Calculus 1 (ANCW)4
Computer programming4
Gen Ed class (PHTC, A&S-H)3
Total15

Sophomore Year Fall

CourseHours
PHYS 2056/2057 General Physics 2 (ANW)4
MATH 2302 Calculus 24
MATH 3200 Applied Linear Algebra3
Foreign Language semester 14
Total15

Sophomore Year Spring

CourseHours
PHYS 2053 Contemporary Physics3
PHYS 2701 Electronics Lab2
MATH 3400 Elementary Differential Equations3
Foreign Language semester 24
MATH 3300 Calculus 3 4
Total16

Junior Year Fall

CourseHours
PHYS 3001 Classical Mechanics4
PHYS 3701 Intermediate Lab 12
MATH 3600 Applied Numerical Methods3
Advanced Writing (FAW, A&S-H)3
Gen Ed class (PHA, A&S-H)3
Total15

Junior Year Spring

CourseHours
PHYS 3011 Thermal Physics3
PHYS 3702 Intermediate Lab 22
MATH 4410 PDEs & Fourier Analysis3
Gen Ed class (PSBS, A&S-SS)3
Extra-departmental Science requirement4
Total15

Senior Year Fall

CourseHours
PHYS 4031 Electricity & Magnetism 13
PHYS 4021 Quantum Mechanics3
Gen Ed class (A&S-SS)3
Extra-departmental Science requirement3
Elective3
Total15

Senior Year Spring

CourseHours
PHYS 4032 Electricity & Magnetism 23
Capstone3
Gen Ed elective (BLD)3
Elective3
Elective3
Total15

* PHYS 2001 is not, strictly a requirement, for the program, but you will learn Physics equivalent to PHYS 2051. You will then proceed directly (by permission) to PHYS 2056/2057 where you will prove that you can handle physics with Calculus and the more rigorous labs.

University General Education requirements (see list of abbreviations below) and Arts &Sciences distribution requirements can be taken in any order. Many classes (but not all) can 鈥渄ouble dip鈥 and complete several requirements with one class. The schedule above takes advantage of some of these.

Completion of a math minor is automatic (students only need to apply). By taking a few more Math courses it is possible to get a second major in Applied Math without much difficulty. Computer Science minors are also common.

Sequence 4

For students starting in College Algebra or with MATH PL1

Freshman Year Fall

CourseHours
PHYS 1901 Physics Seminar1
MATH 1200 College Algebra4
UC 1900 Learning Community1
COMS 1030 Speaking (BSL, BER, BDP)3
Gen Ed class (FIE, ACNW, A&S-SS)3
ENG 1510 Writing & Rhetoric (FWC)3
Total15
Freshman Year Spring
CourseHours
PHYS 2001 College Physics 1 (PNS)*4
MATH 1300 Pre-calculus (FQR)4
Computer programming4
Gen Ed class (PHTC, A&S-H)3
Total15

Sophomore Year Fall

CourseHours
PHYS 2002 College Physics 2 (ANW)4
MATH 2301 Calculus 1 (ANCW)4
Gen Ed class (PHA, A&S-H)3
Foreign Language semester 1 4
Total15

Sophomore Year Spring

CourseHours
PHYS 2056/2057 General Physics 2 (ANW)3
MATH 2302 Calculus 22
MATH 3200 Applied Linear Algebra3
Foreign Language semester 24
MATH 3300 Calculus 34
Total16

Junior Year Fall

CourseHours
MATH 3400 Elementary Differential Equations4
Gen Ed class (A&S-SS)2
MATH 3600 Applied Numerical Methods3
Advanced Writing (FAW, A&S-H)3
Gen Ed class (PHA, A&S-H3
Total15

Junior Year Spring

CourseHours
PHYS 3011 Thermal Physics3
PHYS 2053 Contemporary Physics3
PHYS 2701 Electronics Lab2
en Ed class (PSBS, A&S-SS)3
Extra-departmental Science requirement4
Total15

Senior Year Fall

CourseHours
PHYS 4031 Electricity & Magnetism 13
PHYS 4021 Quantum Mechanics3
PHYS 3701 Intermediate Lab 13
PHYS 3001 Classical Mechanics3
Gen Ed class (PHA, A&S-H)3
Total15

Senior Year Spring

CourseHours
PHYS 4032 Electricity & Magnetism 23
Capstone3
PHYS 3702 Intermediate Lab 23
MATH 4410 PDEs & Fourier Analysis2
Gen Ed elective (BLD)3
Total15

* PHYS 2001 and 2002 are not, strictly a requirement, for the program, but you will learn Physics equivalent to PHYS 2054 and a solid introduction to PHYS 2056. You will then retake PHYS 2056/2057 to prove that you can handle physics with Calculus and the more rigorous labs.

University General Education requirements (see list of abbreviations below) and Arts & Sciences distribution requirements can be taken in any order. Many classes (but not all) can 鈥渄ouble dip鈥 and complete several requirements with one class. The schedule above takes advantage of some of these.

Completion of a math minor is automatic (students only need to apply). By taking a few more Math courses it is possible to get a second major in Applied Math without much difficulty. Computer Science minors are also common.

General Education abbreviation not covered by required major courses

AbbreviationExplanation
FWCFoundations 鈥 Written Communication (University Requirement)
FAWFoundations 鈥 Advanced Writing (University Requirement)
FQRFoundations 鈥 Quantitative Reasoning (University Requirement)
FIEFoundations 鈥 Intercultural Explorations (University Requirement)
PHTCPillars 鈥 Humanities: Texts & Contexts (University Requirement)
PHAPillars 鈥 Humanities: Arts (University Requirement)
PNSPillars 鈥 Natural Sciences (University Requirement)
PSBSPillars 鈥 Social or Behavioral Sciences (University Requirement)
ACSWArches 鈥 Constructed World (University Requirement)
ANWArches 鈥 Natural World (University Requirement)
ACNWArches 鈥 Connected World (University Requirement)
BSLBridges 鈥 Speaking & Listening (University Requirement)
BERBridges 鈥 Ethics & Reasoning (University Requirement)
BDPBridges 鈥 Diversity & Practice (University Requirement)
BLDBridges 鈥 Learning & Doing (University Requirement)
A&S-HArts & Sciences Humanities distribution requirement (College Requirement for 9 hrs)
A&S-SSArts & Sciences Social Sciences distribution requirement (College Requirement for 9 hrs)
A&S-NSArts & Sciences Natural Science distribution requirements (covered by MATH courses)