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General Physics Track
Required Courses
Suggested Course Schedule

Required Courses-General Track in Physics

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

Advanced Physics Courses (27-28 units)
  • PHYS 270 Computers in Physics (4)
  • PHYS 312 Modern Physics II (3)
  • PHYS 342 Intermediate Physics Laboratory II (3)
  • PHYS 352 Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory (3)
  • PHYS 385 Physics Seminar (1)
  • PHYS 455 Quantum Mechanics (3)
  • PHYS 495 Capstone Project in Physics (4)

The required 4.0 hours of PHYS 495 may be completed over two terms

At least one course from the following:
  • PHYS 457 Solid State Physics (3)
  • PHYS 459 Nuclear and Particle Physics (3)

One upper level elective course:
 Recommended Physics Electives
  • PHYS 335 Basic Electronics (4)
  • PHYS 337 Digital Electronics(3)
  • PHYS 361 Optics Fundamentals (4)
  • ASTR 470 Selected Topics in Contemporary Astrophysics (3)
  • PHYS 453 Physical Optics (3)
  • PHYS 457 Solid State Physics (3)

Suggested Course Schedule - General Track in Physics

FRESHMEN YEAR

First Term (15 units)
  • CHEM 131 General Chemistry I (3)
    and
    CHEM 131L General Chemistry I Lab (1)
  • ENGL 102 Writing for a Liberal Education (3)
  • MATH 273 Calculus I (4)
  • PHYS 185 Introductory Honors Seminar in Physics (1)
  • Core or Electives (3)

Second Term (15 units)
  • PHYS 241 General Physics I (4)

    • or
  • PHYS 251 Honors General Physics I (4)
  • CHEM 132 General Chemistry II (3)
    and
    CHEM 132L General Chemistry II Lab (1)
  • MATH 274 Calculus II (4)
  • Core or Electives (3)

SOPHOMORE YEAR

First Term (14-16 units)
  • MATH xxx Upper-Division Math Elective (3-4)
  • PHYS 242 General Physics II (4)

    • or
  • PHYS 252 Honors General Physics II (4)
  • PHYS 270 Computers in Physics (4)
  • GenEd or Electives (3-4)

Second Term (17 units)
  • PHYS 243 General Physics III (4)
  • PHYS 307 Introductory Mathematical Physics (3)
  • PHYS xxx Physics Elective (3)
  • Core or Electives (6)

JUNIOR YEAR

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

Second Term (17 units)
  • 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)
  • PHYS xxx Physics Elective (3)
  • Electives (3)

SENIOR YEAR

First Term (14 units)
  • PHYS 455 Introductory Quantum Mechanics (3)
  • PHYS 495 Capstone Project in Physics (2)
  • PHYS xxx Physics Elective (3)
  • Advanced Writing course (3)
  • Electives (3)

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

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