Applied Physics Track
Required Courses
Suggested Course Schedule


Required Courses-Applied Track in Physics

All required courses in this track must be completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher. The General Education requirements must be completed. The Physics core courses and the non-Physics requirements must be completed, as well as the following courses:

Advanced Physics Courses (29-31 credits)
  • PHYS 270 Computers in Physics (4)
  • PHYS 312 Modern Physics II (3)
  • PHYS 335 Basic Electronics (4)
  • PHYS 342 Intermediate Physics Laboratory II (3)
  • PHYS 361 Optics Fundamentals (4)
  • PHYS 485 Physics Seminar (1)
  • PHYS 495 Capstone Project in Physics (4)

Two elective courses, one of which must be at the 400 level.

Recommended Physics Electives

  • PHYS 337 Digital Electronics (4)
  • PHYS 352 Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory (3)
  • PHYS 435 Electronics (3)
  • PHYS 437 Introduction to Microprocessor-Based Digital Systems (3)
  • PHYS 445 Lasers and Holography (3)
  • PHYS 453 Physical Optics (3)
  • PHYS 455 Quantum Mechanics (3)
  • PHYS 457 Solid State Physics (3)
  • PHYS 459 Nuclear Physics (3)
  • PHYS 461 Electro-Optics (4)


Suggested Course Schedule - Applied Track in Physics

FRESHMEN YEAR

First Semester (15 credits)
  • CHEM 110 General Chemistry I (4)
  • ENGL 102 Writing for a Liberal Education (3)
  • MATH 273 Calculus I (4)
  • PHYS 185 Introductory Honors Seminar in Physics (1)
  • GenEd or Electives (3)

Second Semester (15 credits)
  • PHYS 241 General Physics I (4)

  • or
  • PHYS 251 Honors General Physics I (4)
  • CHEM 111 General Chemistry II (4)
  • MATH 274 Calculus II (4)
  • GenEd or Electives (3)

SOPHOMORE YEAR

First Semester (14-15 credits)
  • MATH xxx Upper-Division Math Elective (3-4)
  • PHYS 242 General Physics II (4)

  • or
  • Honors General Physics II (4)
  • PHYS 270 Computers in Physics (4)
  • GenEd or Electives (3)

Second Semester (14 credits)
  • PHYS 243 General Physics III (4)
  • PHYS 307 Introductory Mathematical Physics (3)
  • PHYS 355 Basic Electronics (4)
  • GenEd or Electives (3)

JUNIOR YEAR

First Semester (16 credits)
  • PHYS 311 Modern Physics I (3)
  • PHYS 341 Intermediate Physics Laboratory I (3)
  • PHYS 351 Mechanics I (4)
  • Electives (6)

Second Semester (17 credits)
  • PHYS 312 Modern Physics II (3)
  • PHYS 342 Intermediate Physics Laboratory II (3)
  • PHYS 354 Electricity and Magnetism I (4)
  • PHYS 385 Physics Seminar (1)
  • Electives (6)

SENIOR YEAR

First Semester (15 credits)
  • PHYS 361 Optics Fundamentals (4)
  • PHYS 495 Capstone Project in Physics (2)
  • PHYS xxx Physics Elective (3)
  • Advanced Writing course (3)
  • Electives (3)

Second Semester (15 credits)
  • PHYS 495 Capstone Project in Physics (2)
  • PHYS xxx Physics Elective (5)
  • Physics and Other Electives (8)

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