2020-2021 Catalog and Student Handbook

Applied Physics, Bachelor of Science

Requirements for a major in Applied Physics:

Physics Courses (18 Hours)

PHYS 221General Physics I

4

PHYS 222General Physics II

4

PHYS 321Modern Physics

3

PHYS 325/MATH 325Mathematical Methods for Physics

3

PHYS 331Experimental Physics I

2

PHYS 332Experimental Physics II

2

Chemistry Courses (4 Hours)

CHEM 131General Chemistry I

3

CHEM 133General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

Computer Science Course (3 Hours)

CSCI 115Computer Programming I

3

Mathematics Courses (15 Hours)

MATH 125Calculus I

4

MATH 224Calculus II

4

MATH 225Calculus III

4

MATH 302Differential Equations with Numerical Methods

3

Electives (15 hours)

Choose fifteen hours from the following:
ASTR 105Introduction to Astronomy

4

ASTR 205Life in the Universe

3

ASTR 305Big Bang and Beyond; Modern Cosmology

3

ASTR 306Astrophysics

3

BIOL 101Modern Biology

3

BIOL 102Environmental Biology

3

BIOL 105Introductory Biology Laboratory I

1

BIOL 131Introduction to Cellular Biology

3

BIOL 301Scientific Imaging

3

BIOL 318Ecology

3

CHEM 132General Chemistry II

3

CHEM 134General Chemistry Laboratory II

1

CHEM 331Physical Chemistry I

4

CHEM 332Physical Chemistry II

4

CSCI 116Computer Programming II

3

CSCI 305Systems Analysis & Design

3

CSCI 340/MATH 340Numerical Analysis

3

EGRG 311Engineering Statics

3

EGRG 312Strength of Materials

3

EGRG 321Fluid Mechanics

3

MATH 223Statistics for Natural & Social Sciences

3

MATH 304Linear Algebra

3

MATH 334Probability

3

MATH 340/CSCI 340Numerical Analysis

3

PHYS 322Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics

3

PHYS 342Classical Mechanics I

3

PHYS 352Electricity & Magnetism I

3

PHYS 362Quantum Mechanics I

3

PHYS 381Special Topics

3

Junior Core & Capstone (7 Hours)

PHYS 391Physics Research Seminar

1

MATH 303Ethical Considerations in Mathematics, Computing, & Physics

2

PHYS 491Physics Research I

2

PHYS 492Physics Research II

2

Total Credit Hours: 62

Suggested Program of Study

Because of the prerequisite structure for courses in the Physics Major and the schedule of availability for some of the upper-level courses, it is important for students pursuing the Physics Major to follow the recommended sequence for courses in the major as closely as possible.

The recommended sequence of courses for the first two years of the Applied Physics Major is the same as for the Physics Major. The sequence for the final two years is dependent on the interest of each individual student and the courses are chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor.