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Bachelor of Science Sample Program (120 cr. required)
The Department of Physics recommends the following sample program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science.
Freshman Year
| First Semester |
|
| CHEM-C105 Principles of Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM-C125 Experimental Chemistry I |
2 |
| MATH 16500 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I |
4 |
| MATH 17100 Multidimensional Mathematics |
3 |
| ENG-W131 Reading, Writing and Inquiry |
3 |
| SCI-I120 Windows on Science |
1 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Second Semester |
|
| PHYS 15200 Mechanics |
4 |
| CHEM-C106 Principles of Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM-C126 Experimental Chemistry II |
2 |
| MATH 16600 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II |
4 |
| COMM-R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Sophomore Year
| Third Semester |
|
| PHYS 25100 Heat Electricity and Optics |
5 |
| MATH 26100 Multivariate Calculus |
4 |
| Computer Programming (approved elective) |
4 |
| Arts & Humanities (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
16
|
|
|
| Fourth Semester |
|
| PHYS 30000 Intro. to Elem. Math Physics |
3 |
| PHYS 34200 Modern Physics |
3 |
| MATH 26600 Ordinary Differential Equations |
3 |
| 2nd Written Communication Course |
3 |
| Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Junior Year
| Fifth Semester |
|
| PHYS 31000 Intermediate Mechanics |
4 |
| MATH Course (MATH 35100 or MATH 511)* |
3 |
| Arts & Humanities/Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Cultural Understanding (choose from list) |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Sixth Semester |
|
| PHYS 33000 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism |
3 |
| PHYS 35300 Electronics Laboratory |
2 |
| MATH Course (MATH 35100 or MATH 511)* |
3 |
| Life and Physical Science (approved elective) |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
Senior Year
| Seventh Semester |
|
| PHYS 40000 Physical Optics |
3 |
| PHYS 40100 Physical Optics Laboratory |
2 |
| PHYS 44200 Quantum Mechanics |
3 |
| Life and Physical Science (approved elective) |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
|
|
| Eighth Semester |
|
| PHYS 41800 Thermal & Statistical Physics |
3 |
| PHYS 49000 Capstone Experience |
3 |
| Electives |
7 |
| Total |
13 |
*MATH 35100 (Elem. Linear Algebra) or MATH 51100 (Linear Algebra with Applications) are strongly encouraged
Biophysics Option Sample Program (minimum 120 cr. required)
Freshman Year
| First Semester |
|
| CHEM-C105 Principles of Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM-C125 Experimental Chemistry I |
2 |
| MATH 16500 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I |
4 |
| ENG-W131 Reading, Writing and Inquiry |
3 |
| COMM-R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
| SCI-I120 Windows on Science |
1 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Second Semester |
|
| PHYS-P201 General Physics I or PHYS 15200 Mechanics |
4 |
| CHEM-C106 Principles of Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM-C126 Experimental Chemistry II |
2 |
| MATH 16600 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II |
4 |
| MATH 17100 Multidimensional Mathematics |
3 |
| Total |
16
|
Sophomore Year
| Third Semester |
|
| PHYS-P202 General Physics II or PHYS 25100 Heat, Elec. & Optics |
5 |
| CHEM-C341 Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM-C343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I |
2 |
| MATH 26100 Multivariate Calculus |
4 |
| ENG-W270 Argumentative Writing |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
|
|
| Fourth Semester |
|
| BIOL-K101 Concepts of Biology I |
5 |
| CHEM-C342 Organic Chemistry II (Recommended Only) |
3 |
| PHYS 34200 Modern Physics |
3 |
| PHYS 35300 Electronics Laboratory |
2 |
| MATH 26600 Ordinary Differential Equations |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Junior Year
| Fifth Semester |
|
| BIOL-K103 Concepts of Biology II |
5 |
| PHYS 31000 Intermediate Mechanics |
4 |
| Cultural Understanding (choose from list) |
3 |
| PSY-B110 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
|
|
| Sixth Semester |
|
| BIOL-K483 Biological Chemistry |
3 |
| PHYS 33000 Interm. Electricity & Magnetism |
3 |
| CHEM-C360 Elementary Physical Chemistry |
3 |
| SOC-R100 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Senior Year
| Seventh Semester |
|
| PHYS 44200 Quantum Mechanics |
3 |
| PHYS 49000 Capstone Experience |
3 |
| PHYS 58500 Intro. to Molecular Biophysics |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
12 |
|
|
| Eighth Semester |
|
| Computer Programming (approved elective) |
3 |
| Arts and Humanities (choose from list) |
3 |
| Electives |
10 |
| Total |
16 |
Bachelor of Science in Physics and Electrical Engineering Sample Program (136 cr. required)
The Department of Physics recommends the following sample program for students pursuing the program.
Freshman Year
| First Semester |
|
| ENGR 19500 Intro. to the Engineering Profession or ENGR 19600 Intro. to Engineering |
4 |
| CHEM-C105 Principles of Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM-C125 Experimental Chemistry I |
2 |
| MATH 16500 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I |
4 |
| ENG-W131 Reading, Writing & Inquiry or ENG-W140 Elem Composition Honors |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Second Semester |
|
| PHYS 15200 Mechanics |
4 |
| CHEM-C106 Principles of Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM-C126 Experimental Chemistry II |
2 |
| MATH 16600 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II |
4 |
| MATH 17100 Multidimensional Mathematics |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Summer Year 1
| Summer Year 1 |
|
| COMM-R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
| Arts/Humanities (choose from list) |
3 |
| Arts/Humanities or Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
Sophomore Year
| Third Semester |
|
| PHYS 25100 Heat Electricity and Optics |
5 |
| MATH 26100 Multivariate Calculus |
4 |
| ECE 20100 Linear Circuit Analysis I |
3 |
| ECE 207 Electronic Measurement Techniques |
1 |
| ECE 26300 C Programming and ECE 26100 Engineering Programming Lab |
4 |
| Total |
17 |
|
|
| Fourth Semester |
|
| PHYS 34200 Modern Physics |
3 |
| ECE 21000 Sophomore Seminar |
1 |
| ECE 20200 Circuit Analysis II |
3 |
| ECE 25500 Intro. to Electronics Analysis & Desing and ECE 20800 Electronic Design and Devices lab |
4 |
| ECE 27000 Digital Logic with lab |
4 |
| ENGR 29700 Computer Tools for Engineering |
1 |
| Total |
16 |
Summer Year 2
| Summer Year 2 |
| MATH 266 Ordinary Differential Equations |
3 |
| Arts & Humanities or Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
| PHYS 31000 Intermediate Mechanics |
4 |
| MATH 35100 Elementary Linear Algebra or MATH 51100 Linear Algebra with Applications |
3 |
| ECE 30100 Signals and Systems |
3 |
| ECE 36200 Microprocessor Systems and Interfacing |
4 |
| TCM 32000 Written Comm. in Science & Industry |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
|
|
| Sixth Semester |
|
| PHYS 33000 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism |
3 |
| PHYS 35300 Electronics Laboratory |
2 |
| ECE 30200 Probabilistic Methods in Electrical Engineering |
3 |
| ECE 38200 Feedback Systems Analysis |
3 |
| ECE 32700 Engineering Economics or ECON-E201 Intro. Microeconomics |
3 |
| Cultural Understanding (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
Senior Year
| Seventh Semester |
|
| PHYS 40000 Physical Optics |
3 |
| PHYS 40100 Physical Optics Laboratory |
2 |
| PHYS 44200 Quantum Mechanics |
3 |
| ECE 40100 Engineering Ethics and Professionalism |
1 |
| ECE 44000 Introduction to Comm. Systems Analysis |
4 |
| ECE 48700 Senior Design I |
1 |
| ECE Elective |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
|
|
| Eighth Semester |
|
| PHYS 41800 Thermal and Statistical Physics |
3 |
| ECE 48800 Senior Design II |
2 |
| ECE Elective |
3 |
| ECE Elective |
3 |
| Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
Bachelor of Science and Master of Science (BPMME)Sample Program (136 cr. required)
The Department of Physics recommends the following sample program for students pursuing the BPMME program
Freshman Year
| First Semester |
|
| CHEM-C105 Principles of Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM-C125 Experimental Chemistry I |
2 |
| MATH 16500 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I |
4 |
| MATH 17100 Multidimensional Mathematics |
3 |
| ENG-W131 Reading, Writing and Inquiry |
3 |
| SCI-I120 Windows on Science |
1 |
| Total |
16 |
|
|
| Second Semester |
|
| PHYS 15200 Mechanics |
4 |
| CHEM-C106 Principles of Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM-C126 Experimental Chemistry II |
2 |
| MATH 16600 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II |
4 |
| COMM-R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Sophomore Year
| Third Semester |
|
| PHYS 25100 Heat Electricity and Optics |
5 |
| MATH 26100 Multivariate Calculus |
4 |
| Computer Programming Course (approved elective) |
3-4 |
| Arts and Humanities (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
15-16 |
|
|
| Fourth Semester |
|
| PHYS 33000 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism |
3 |
| PHYS 34200 Modern Physics |
3 |
| PHYS 35300 Electronics Laboratory |
2 |
| MATH 26600 Ordinary Differential Equations |
3 |
| 2nd Written Communication Course |
3 |
| Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
Junior Year
| Fifth Semester |
|
| PHYS 31000 Intermediate Mechanics |
4 |
| ME 27200 Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
| ME 33000 Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems |
3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences (approved elective) ME Course Strongly Encouraged |
5 |
| Total |
15 |
|
|
| Sixth Semester |
|
| PHYS 41800 Thermal and Statistical Physics |
3 |
| ME 46200 Engineering Design |
3 |
| MATH Course (MATH 35100 or MATH 51100)* |
3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences (approved elective) |
3 |
| Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences (choose from list) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Senior Year
| Seventh Semester |
|
| ME 500-level ME primary area course |
3 |
| Elective: 400 or 500 level Engineering or Physics |
3 |
| MATH 53700 Applied Mathematics for Sci. & Eng I |
3 |
| Cultural Understanding (choose from list) |
3 |
|
| Total |
12 |
| Eighth Semester |
|
| ME 500-level ME primary area course |
3 |
| Elective: 400 or 500 level Engineering or Physics |
3 |
| MATH 53800 Applied Mathematics for Sci. & Eng II |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
Fifth Year
| Ninth Semester |
|
| PHYS 55000 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics |
3 |
| ME 500-level ME primary area course |
3 |
| ME 500-level ME primary area course |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
|
|
| Tenth Semester |
|
| ME 69800 (thesis option) or ME 500-level ME primary/related area course |
3 |
| ME 69800 (thesis option) or ME 500-level ME primary/related area course |
3 |
| Science Elective: Graduate PHYS or MATH course |
3 |
| CAND 99100 Candidate for Graduation (with an M.S. in ME) |
0 |
| Total |
9 |
