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Physics Major
Requirements for the Major
Required Courses
CHE 131
General Chemistry-I
4
OR
CHE 135
Accelerated General Chemistry
4
MAT 165
Modern Calculus-I
3
MAT 185
Modern Calculus-II
3
MAT 235
Modern Calculus-III
3
MAT 360
Differential Equations
3
PHY 210
General Physics-I
4
PHY 230
General Physics-II
4
PHY 310
Modern Physics-I
4
PHY 325
Advanced Laboratory Techniques (four credit hours)
4
PHY 340
Advanced Mechanics
4
PHY 350
Advanced Electricity and Magnetism
4
PHY 370
Thermal Physics & Statistical Mechanics (four credit hours)
3
PHY 300
Introduction to Electronics
4
OR
PHY 380
Optics
4
PHY
One additional PHY course numbered 300 or higher
3