The Physics Department at the UNF

B.S. in Physics: Traditional (Click on the course numbers to go to the course description)
(updated 8/20/03)

For the recommended Course Sequence, click here.

Prerequisites (30 SEMESTER HOURS) C Grade Required

CHM 2045C 4.0 General Chemistry I (CHM 1040/1041, or CHM 1045E may be substituted for CHM 2045C)
CHM 2046C 4.0 General Chemistry II (CHM 1046E may be substituted for CHM 2046C)
MAC 2311 4.0 G(M) Calculus I
MAC 2312 4.0 G(M) Calculus II
MAC 2313 4.0 G(M) Calculus III
PHY 2048 4.0 Calculus-based Physics I
PHY 2048L 1.0 Calculus-based Physics I Laboratory
PHY 2049 4.0 Calculus-based Physics II
PHY 2049L 1.0 Calculus-based Physics II Laboratory
*Students who complete PHY 2048 and PHY 2049 with either 3 or 4 credit hours each, and in addition complete PHY 2048L and PHY 2049L will satisfy the physics portion of the prerequisites.

Core Requirements (6 SEMESTER HOURS)

Select One Course:

MAP 2302 3.0 G(M)Ordinary Differential Equations
COP 2200 3.0 Introduction to Fortran Programming
COP 2220 3.0 Introduction to C

Major Requirements (34 SEMESTER HOURS)

Courses must be taken in prerequisite order. Electronic approval courses requiring prerequisites must be obtained each registration. All prerequisites to major courses require grades of “C” or above. Grades of “C” or above must be earned in all physics requirements.
PHY 3101 3.0 Modern Physics
PHY 3101L 1.0 Modern Physics Laboratory
PHZ 3113 3.0 Mathematical Physics
PHY 3220 4.0 Classical Mechanics
PHY 3323 4.0 Electricity/Magnetism
PHY 3424 3.0 Optics
PHY 3722C 4.0 Electronics For Scientists
PHY 4604 4.0 Quantum Mechanics
PHY 4523 3.0 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
PHY 4802L 2.0 Advanced Physics Laboratory
PHY 4910 3.0 Physics Research
*PHY 3722 and PHY 3722L must be taken concurrently.

Major Electives (3 SEMESTER HOURS)

Grades of “C” or above must be earned in all physics electives.
Select One Course
PHZ 4160 4.0 Advanced Topics in Physics
PHZ 3404 3.0 Solid State Physics
PHZ 4303 3.0 Nuclear Physics

Free Electives (3000-4000 Level) (17 SEMESTER HOURS)

*Final free electives and upper level hours will depend on the major electives selected. Lower level courses may affect total upper hours that may need to be taken for graduation.

Notes

Important note: students must earn the appropriate number of upper level and overall hours to graduate (even if the major requires lower level courses).
A minimum of 120 semester hours is required for graduation (48 hours must be upper level).
All prerequisites, major, minor, foreign language (if applicable), foreign culture and Gordon Rule courses require grades of "C" or higher.
Third repeats of attempted courses, including W, WP, WF, F and courses in which passing grades were earned, will be assessed excess hour surcharges. Exceptions include courses approved to repeat academic credit (students should consult their academic advisor.
Students must pass or meet exemption criteria for all sections of the CLAST exam prior to earning an AA and completing 60 semester hours.
Students who started at a state university prior to earning 60 semester hours must satisfy the 9 hour summer requirement before being approved for graduation.
All students must apply to graduate during registration for the last semester of courses at UNF. Deadlines are published in the course schedule booklet.
An approved dual/concurrent enrollment form is required prior to registering for courses at another institution.
Students may not enroll at another institution during their last semester at UNF. Graduation will most likely be delayed for students who do attempt dual/concurrent enrollment in their last semester.

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