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Nov 26, 2024
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2022-2023 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Physics, B.S.
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Minimum Credits Required: 61
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Physics Core and Advanced Electives
The physics and pre-engineering majors are based on the physics core and the advanced electives. Physics Core:
- PHY 131 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I, 4 credit hours
AND - PHY 151 - Introductory Physics Lab I, 1 credit hour
OR - PHY 145 - Applied College Physics I, 5 credit hours
Either PHY 131 along with PHY 151 or PHY 145 , but not both, may be taken for credit. - PHY 132 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II, 4 credit hours
AND - PHY 152 - Introductory Physics Lab II, 1 credit hour
OR - PHY 146 - Applied College Physics II, 5 credit hours
Either PHY 132 along with PHY 152 or PHY 146 , but not both, may be taken for credit. - PHY 233 - Modern Physics, 4 credit hours
- PHY 312 - Advanced Laboratory, 3 credit hours
OR - PHY 313 - Computational Physics, 3 credit hours
Required courses in areas other than Physics
Required courses:
- PHY 311 - Electronic Instrumentation, 3 credit hours
OR EGR 300 - Electronics, Circuits & Devices, 3 credit hours - PHY 312 - Advanced Laboratory, 3 credit hours
OR PHY 313 - Computational Physics, 3 credit hours must be taken two times, and may be taken a third time as an elective, with different experiments each time it is taken. With approval by the Department following a presentation and written paper, students may substitute up to three credits of internship or research experience in place of three credits of PHY 312 or PHY 313 ; see the department chair in advance. - MTH 243 - Calculus III, 4 credit hours
- MTH 245 - Differential Equations, 3 credit hours
- Advanced PHY electives – any five (5) 15-18 credits
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