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Physics Major

Requirements for the Major

Core Physics Requirements

Take each of the following courses:
PHY 210General Physics-I

4
PHY 230General Physics-II

4
PHY 310Modern Physics-I

3
PHY 325Advanced Laboratory Techniques (four credit hours)

4
PHY 340Advanced Mechanics

4
PHY 350Advanced Electricity and Magnetism

4
PHY 370Thermal Physics & Statistical Mechanics (four credit hours)

3
 
PHY 300Introduction to Electronics

4
OR
PHY 380Optics

4
 
PHY 399Quantum Mechanics

4

Computer Science Requirement

Take one of the following courses:
CSC 170Programming and Problem Solving

4
OR
EGR 210Introduction to Programming

4

Mathematics Requirements

Take each of the following courses:
MAT 165Modern Calculus-I

3
MAT 185Modern Calculus-II

3
 
MAT 230Calculus-III

3
OR
MAT 235Modern Calculus-III

3
 
MAT 360Differential Equations

3

One Additional Elective (must be at least 3 hours)

Take one of the following courses (must be at least 3 hours):
EGR
An additional PHY or EGR course numbered 300 or higher

3
PHY 165Space, Time, and the Theory of Relativity

3
PHY 170Elementary Astronomy

3
MAT 240Linear Algebra

3
CHE 131General Chemistry-I

4
CHE 135Accelerated General Chemistry

4
Total major consists of at least 15 courses (55 hours)