Bachelor of Science in Physics

For a B.S. degree in physics, 12 additional hours in physics or a related field are required. Undergraduate research is also required and can count as 6 or fewer credit hours of the 12 additional hours. A senior thesis and a paper presented on the research project at a professional meeting are additional requirements for the B.S. degree. Since most students pursue the B.S. degree, that suggested sequence follows. Physics courses of Years III and IV will be offered in alternate years.

Course Sequence

Year I

Fall Semester

PHY 2311	General Physics I (Calculus)	3
PHY 2111	General Physics I (Calculus) Lab	1
CHE 1303	General Chemistry I	3
CHE 1103	General Chemistry I Lab	1
MAT 1404	Calculus I	4
ENG 1301	Literary Tradition I	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Spring Semester

PHY 2312	General Physics II (Calculus)	3
PHY 2112	General Physics II (Calc) Lab	1
CHE 1304	General Chemistry II	3
CHE 1104	General Chemistry II Lab	1
MAT 1411	Calculus II	4
ENG 1302	Literary Tradition II	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Year II

Fall Semester

PHY 3320	Quantum Physics	3
PHY 3120	Quantum Laboratory	1
PHY 3363	Computational Physics	3
MAT 2412	Calculus III	4
PHI 1301	Phil & Ethical Life	3
THE 1310	Understanding The Bible	3
Total Credit Hours:		17

Spring Semester (Rome)

ENG 2311	Literary Tradition III	3
THE 2311	Western Theological Tradition	3
PHI 2323	The Human Person	3
HIS 2301	Western Civilization I	3
ART 2311	Art and Architecture of Rome	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Year III

Fall Semester

PHY 4423	Theoretical Mechanics	4
MAT 3324	Differential Equations	3
HIS 1311	American Civilization I	3
PHI 3311	Philosophy of Being	3
	Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Spring Semester

PHY 4424	Quantum Mechanics	4
PHY 3333	Electronics	3
PHY 3133	Electronics Laboratory	1
PHY 4V43	Research Experimental	1-6
ECO 1311	Fundamentals Of Economics	3
Total Credit Hours:		17

Year IV

Fall Semester

PHY 3326	Statistical Physics	3
PHY 4153	Physics Seminar	1
PHY 4327	Electromagnetic Theory	3
PHY 4095	Physics Senior Comps	0
POL 1311	Principles Of American Politics	3
HIS 2302	Western Civilization II	3
Language 2311		3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Spring Semester

PHY 3341	Optics	3
PHY 3141	Optics Laboratory	1
PHY 4328	Electrodynamics	3
PHY 4095	Physics Senior Comps	0
	Life Science	3
Language 2312		3
Total Credit Hours:		16