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major: Physics

Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS) Concentration: Computing Emphasis 2022-2023

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Prerequisites (28 credits)

CHEMISTRY 1 REQUIREMENT:
CHM 2045/2045L General Chemistry I and Lab (4 credits)
Acceptable substitutes: (CHMX040 and CHMX041) or CHMX045C
Students must complete Introduction to Chemistry, CHM1025/L with a "C" or higher to take Chemistry

CHEMISTRY 2 REQUIREMENT:
CHM 2046/2046L General Chemistry II and Lab (4 credits)
Acceptable substitute: CHMX046C

MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT: 
MAC2311 (GM) Calculus I (4 Credits)
Prerequisite: MAC 1147 (Students must complete MAC1105 and Trig or Pre Calc with a "C" or higher to take Calc I)
Acceptable substitute: MACX281
MAC2312 (GM) Calculus II (4 Credits)
Prerequisite: MAC 2311
Acceptable substitute: MACX282
MAC2313 (GM) Calculus III (4 Credits)
Prerequisite: MAC 2312
Acceptable substitute: MACX283

PHYSICS REQUIREMENT:
PHY 2048C Calculus-based Physics I (4 credits)
Prerequisites: PHY1028 Introduction to Physics and MAC2311 Calculus I
Corequisite: MAC2312
PHY 2049 Calculus-based Physics II (3 credits)
PHY 2049L Calculus-based Physics II Lab (1 credit)

Contextual Courses (6 credits)

COP2220 Programming I (3 Credits)
MAP2302 (GM) Ordinary Differ Equations (3 Credits)
Prerequisite: MAC 2312

Major Requirements (41 credits)

The Physics major is very sequential as most courses are prerequisites to the next; many courses are only offered in fall semester or spring semester. Please see your academic advisor to discuss course sequencing. Courses must be taken in prerequisite order. Electronic approval for courses requiring prerequisites must be obtained each registration. Grades of C or above must be earned in all physics requirements.

PHY1024 Exploring Majoring in Physics (1 Credit)
PHY3101 Modern Physics (3 Credits)
Prerequisite: PHY 2049 and Corequisite: MAC 2313
PHY3101L Modern Physics Lab (1 Credit)
Corequisite: PHY 3101
PHZ3113C Mathematical Physics (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: PHY 2049 and MAC 2313 and Corequisite: MAP 2302
PHY3220 Classical Mechanics (4 Credits)
Prerequisite: PHZ 3113C
PHY4320 Electricity and Magnetism (4 Credits)
Prerequisite: PHZ3113C
PHY3424C Optics with Laboratory (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: PHY 2049 and MAC 2313
PHY3722C Electronics for Scientists (4 Credits)
Prerequisites: PHY 2049 and MAC 2313
PHY3604 Quantum Mechanics (4 Credits)
Prerequisite: PHZ 3113C
PHY4802L Advanced Physics Laboratory (1 Credit)
Prerequisite: PHY 3101L
PHY4910 Physics Research and Seminar 1 (1 Credit)
Prerequisite: PHY 3101
PHY4911 Physics Research and Seminar 2 (1 Credit)
Prerequisite: PHY 4910

COT3100 Computational Structures (3 Credits)
COP3530 Data Structures (3 Credits)

SELECT 1 FROM THE FOLLOWING:
COP 3404 Introduction to System Software (3 credits)
CDA 3101 Introduction to Computer Hardware (3 credits)

Major Electives (13 credits)

Grades of C or higher required in all computer science requirements and computer science electives.

SELECT 13 Credits in COT, COP, or CDA at the 3000/4000 level