Apr 03, 2025

Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Sample Course Sequence for the Major in Physics

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FRESHMAN

FALL

First Year Seminar 101 Credits: 1 credit
WRT 101 - Introductory Writing Workshop 3 credits,
MAT 131 - Calculus I 4 credits
PHY 131 - Classical Physics I 3 credits
PHY 133 - Classical Physics Laboratory I 1 credit
SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 15 Credits

SPRING

First Year Seminar 102 Credits: 1 credit
WRT 102 - Intermediate Writing Workshop 3 credits,
MAT 132 - Calculus II 4 credits
PHY 132 - Classical Physics II 3 credits
PHY 134 - Classical Physics Laboratory II 1 credit
SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 15 Credits

SOPHOMORE

FALL

PHY 251 - Modern Physics 3 credits
PHY 252 - Modern Physics Laboratory 1 credit
PHY 277 - Computation for Physics and Astronomy 3 credits
MAT 307 - Multivariable Calculus with Linear Algebra 4 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 17 Credits

SPRING

PHY 300 - Waves and Optics 4 credits
MAT 308 - Differential Equations with Linear Algebra 4 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 17 Credits

JUNIOR

FALL

PHY 301 - Electromagnetic Theory I 3 credits
PHY 303 - Mechanics 3 credits
PHY-related elective Credits: 3 credits
MAT 341 - Applied Real Analysis 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 15 Credits

SPRING

PHY 306 - Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory, and Statistical Mechanics 3 credits
PHY 308 - Quantum Physics 3 credits
PHY 335 - Electronics and Instrumentation Laboratory 3 credits
MAT 342 - Applied Complex Analysis 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 15 Credits

SENIOR

FALL

PHY 487 - Research 0-6 credits
PHY elective Credits: 3 credits
PHY-related elective Credits: 3 credits
Upper-division SBC Credits: 3 credits
Upper-division SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 15 Credits

SPRING

PHY 445 - Senior Laboratory 3 credits
PHY elective Credits: 3 credits
PHY-related elective Credits: 3 credits
PHY-related elective Credits: 3 credits
Upper-division SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 15 Credits