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Our Bachelor of Science degree offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to fully prepare students for graduate studies. The department is relatively small and intimate, allowing students and faculty to get to know each other and work closely together. More than 90 percent of B.S. graduates go on to graduate programs.
Recent graduates have gone on to physics and astronomy programs at institutions such as Caltech, Cornell, and the University of Illinois.
The B.S. in physics requires 42 hours of credit from selected physics courses. The B.S. degree consists of the basic Physics for Scientists and Engineers (211, 212, 221, 222) in the freshman year and 34 hours of upper-division courses, which must include Mathematical Physics (308), Thermodynamics (309), Mechanics (310), Introduction to Modern Physics (317, 318), Optics (319), Electromagnetic Theory (401,402), and Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (451). One upper-division laboratory-based course is required in addition to Physics 319. This lab course is typically either Electronics (321) or Modern Physics Laboratory (417).Additionally Physics 498 is required.
Requirements |
Semester Hours |
| Physics (major): 42 physics hours are required, including 211, 212, 221, 222 and 34 hours of upper division courses, including 308, 309, 310, 317, 318, 319, 401, 402, 451 and one more upper division lab-based course. And Physics 498. |
42
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| English Composition and Literature | 12 |
| Modern or Ancient Language | 6 |
| Social Science | 12 |
| Mathematics: 261, 262, 263, 264, 353, and 454 |
18
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| Fine or Performing Arts | 3 |
| Non-related (not Physics or Math) Suggested Courses: Chemistry and Computer Science |
9
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| Additional Electives | 22 |
FALL SEMESTER |
SPRING SEMESTER |
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Freshman Year |
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| Math 261 |
3
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Math 262 |
3
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| Physics 211 |
3
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Physics 212 |
3
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| Physics Lab 221 |
1
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Physics Lab 222 |
1
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| English 101 |
3
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English 102 or LIBA 102 |
3
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| Modern or Ancient Language 101 |
3
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Modern or Ancient Language 102 |
3
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| Fine Arts |
3
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(Computer Science 251)* |
3
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Sophomore Year |
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| Modern or Ancient Language 201 |
3
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Modern or Ancient Language 202 |
3
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| Physics 317 |
3
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Physics 318 |
3
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| Physics 319 |
4
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English 200 level |
3
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| Social Science I |
3
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Social Science I |
3
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| Math 263 |
3
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Math 264 |
3
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Junior Year |
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| Math 353 |
3
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Math 454 or Math 319 |
3
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| Physics 309 or 401 |
3
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Physics 310 or 402 |
3
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| Social Science II |
3
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Social Science II |
3
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| (Chemistry 105, 115)* |
4
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(Chemistry 106, 116)* |
4
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| English 200 level |
3
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Physics 308 |
3
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Senior Year |
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| (Math, Linear Algebra 319)* |
3
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(Math, Vector Analysis 318)* |
3
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| Physics 321 or 417 |
4
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Physics 413 or 422 |
3
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| Physics 309 or 401 |
3
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Physics 310 or 402 |
3
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| Physics 451 |
3
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Elective |
3
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| Elective |
3
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Elective |
3
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| Physics 498 | 0 |
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NOTE: SINCE PHYS 309, 310 ALTERNATES YEARLY WITH PHYS 401, 402, JUNIOR B.S. MAJORS MUST TAKE WHICHEVER PAIR OF THESE IS OFFERED IN THEIR JUNIOR YEAR TO BE ABLE TO FINISH IN FOUR YEARS.
* Suggested Electives (identified by brackets)
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