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Physics, B.S.
2024 Semester Map

TOTAL CREDITS: 120

Fall, Year One

CourseCredits
MATH 170
Calculus I 		4
PHYS 170
General Physics I 		4
FCWR 101
Writing I: College Composition 		3
DATA 101
Making Sense of a Data-Oriented Society 		3
General Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS17

Spring, Year One

CourseCredits
MATH 180
Calculus II 		4
PHYS 180
General Physics II 		4
FCWR 151
Writing II: Research Writing 		3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS17

Fall, Year Two

CourseCredits
MATH 260
Calculus III 		4
MATH 310
Linear Algebra 		3
PHYS 225
Introduction to Modern Physics 		3
PHYS 226
Introduction to Modern Physics Lab 		1
General Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS14

Spring, Year Two

CourseCredits
MATH 350
Advanced Calculus 		3
PHYS 320
Quantum Physics 		4
PHYS 341
Analytical Physics 		4
FCWR 3XX
Professional Communication choice 		3
TOTAL CREDITS14

Fall, Year Three

CourseCredits
MATH 320
Differential Equations 		3
PHYS 331
Advanced Physics Laboratory I 		3
PHYS 371
Electricity and Magnetism I 		4
ICLT 3XX
Literature choice 		3
Physics ElectiveB
 3
TOTAL CREDITS16

Spring, Year Three

CourseCredits
PHYS 451
Mathematical Methods in Physics 		4
Physics Elective 3
PHYS 390
Statistical Mechanics 		4
ICBS 3XX
Behavioral Science choice 		3
TOTAL CREDITS14

Fall, Year Four

CourseCredits
PHYS 490
Special TopicsC
 2
Physics Elective 3
Physics ElectiveB
 3
General Elective 3
ICPH 3XX
Philosophy choice 		3
TOTAL CREDITS14

Spring, Year Four

CourseCredits
PHYS 490
Special TopicsC 		2
Social Science ChoiceA 3
Physics ElectiveB 3
General ElectiveB 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS14
A
Choose between: ICSS 3XX or IENG 400 Technology and Global Issues
B
For students taking the Quantum Informatics Concentration, these courses are taken in lieu of electives:
  • PHYS 420 Quantum Mechanics II
  • PHYS 440 Quantum Optics
  • PHYS 470 Introduction to Solid State Physics
  • PHYS 480 Quantum Computing and Information Theory
C
PHYS 490 Special Topics must be taken twice, over two semesters.