Department of Physics & Astronomy
Applied Physics Curriculum for Undergraduate Degree
Admissions Online Forms Scholarships Degree_Requirements Undergraduate Graduate Courses Undergraduate Graduate Teacher Online Material Labs Research Students Undergraduate Graduate Research SPS Alumni Faculty & Staff Facilities & Resources Observatory News & Events Newsletters Contact Information Jobs Related Links	Physics -- Freshman -- Sophomore -- Junior -- Senior Applied Physics -- Freshman -- Sophomore -- Junior -- Senior Pre-Med -- Freshman -- Sophomore -- Junior -- Senior Minor in Physics The following is a recommended applied physics curriculum. Freshman Year First Semester CH 2211 Laboratory 1 CH 2213 Fund. of Chemistry 3   English Composition 3   Foreign Language 4 MA 1713 Calculus I 3 PH 1063 Descriptive Astronomy 3 PH 1001 Introduction to Physics 1 Total Credit Hours 18 Second Semester CH 2221 Laboratory 1 CH 2223 Fund. of Chemistry 3   English Composition 3   Foreign Language 4 MA 1723 Calculus II 3 PH 2213 Physics I 3 Total Credit Hours 17 Sophomore Year First Semester   Foreign Language 3 MA 2733 Calculus III 3 MA 2113 Intro. to Linear Algebra 3 PH 2223 Physics II 3 CS 1213 or CS 1253 Computer Programming 3   Literature Elective 3 Total Credit Hours 18 Second Semester   Foreign Language 3 MA 2743 Calculus IV 3 MA 2913 Differential Equations I 3 PH 2233 Physics III 3 PH 4113 Electronic Circuits for Scientists 3   Social Science Elective 3 Total Credit Hours 18 Junior Year First Semester   Fine Arts Elective 3 MA 3353 Differential Equations II 3 PH 3613 Modern Physics 3 PH 4213 Intermediate Mechanics 3 CS/MA 3313 Numerical methods 3   Engineering Elective 3 Total Credit Hours 18 Second Semester CO 1003 Fund. of Public Speaking 3 EN 3103 Writing for Engineers 3   History Elective 3 PH 4142 Intermediate Laboratory 2 PH 4513 Intermediate Optics 3   Engineering Elective 3 CS 3031 C Programming Laboratory 1 Total Credit Hours 18 Senior Year First Semester PH 4323 Electromagnetic fields I 3 PH 4713 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics 3 Social Science Elective 3 Engineering Elective 6 Elective 3 Total Credit Hours 18 Second Semester PH 4152 Modern Physics Laboratory 2 PH 4333 or EE 3323 Electromagnetic fields II 3 PH 4413 Thermal Physics 3 Physics/Computer Science Elective 3   Engineering Elective 6 Total Credit Hours 17 Technical Elective Requirement: Technical electives should be selected in consultation with your physics advisor. These should include a sequence of engineering courses which will provide you with a strong background ( perhaps a minor) in some area of engineering.	Research Areas     Astrophysics Atomic & Molecular Physics Computational Physics Physics Education Nuclear Physics Theoretical Optics

 

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