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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.

BS Physics Degree Plan

All Degree plans are for informational purposes only. Official Degree Plans for graduation clearance will be conducted by the Registrar's Office.

UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS DEGREE PLAN FOR PHYSICS (BS) MAJORS
Bulletin used: 2024 - 2025
Course name when taken credits Course name when taken credits
Total
CORE COURSES 58 PHYSICS COURSES 41
ENG 1301: Lit Trad I 3 PHY 2311-2111: Gen Physics I (Calculus) 4
ENG 1302: Lit Trad II 3 PHY 2312-2112: Gen Physics II (Calculus) 4
ENG 2311: Lit Trad III (Rome) 3 PHY 3320-3120: Quantum Physics 4
PHY 3326: Statistical Physics 3
PHY 3363: Computational Physics 3
HIS 1311: Am Civ I [F] or 1312 [S] 3 PHY 4327: Electromagnetic Theory 3
HIS 2301: Western Civ I (Rome) 3 PHY 4423: Theoretical Mechanics 3
HIS 2302: Western Civ II 3 PHY 4424: Quantum Mechanics 4
PHY 4V43 Research 1
PHY 3333-3133: Electronics & Lab 4
PHI 1301: Phil & Ethical Life 3 PHY 3341-3141: Optics & Lab 4
PHI 2323: The Human Person (Rome) 3 PHY 4328: Electrodynamics 3
PHI 3311: Phil of Being 3 Senior Thesis
Comprehensives
THE 1310: Under the Bible 3 PHYSICS ADDITIONAL REQUIRMENTS 23
THE 2311: West Theo Trad (Rome) 3 CHE 1303-1103: Gen Chemistry I & Lab 4
CHE 1304-1104: Gen Chemistry II & Lab 4
For. lang. 3 MAT 1404: Calculus I 4
For. lang. 3 MAT 1411: Calculus II 4
For. lang. 3 MAT 2412: Calculus III 4
For. lang. 3 MAT 3324: Differential Equations 3
ECO 1311: Fund of Eco 3
POL 1311: Princ of Amer Politics 3
Fine Arts: (Rome) 3
BIO (3 Cr +Lab): 4
1. Advanced credits: Students must earn 38 credits in courses numbered 3000 or above, of which 26 must be earned at UD.
2. Grades below C- in advanced courses in the major do not count toward fulfillment of the major requirement.
3. A total of only 4 credits in 1-credit P/NP courses may count toward the 120 credits needed for graduation.
4. The last 12 advanced credits in the major must be earned at UD. 2019-2020

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Year I

Fall Semester

PHY 2311General Physics I (Calculus)

3
PHY 2111General Physics I (Calculus) Lab

1
CHE 1303General Chemistry I

3
CHE 1103General Chemistry I Lab

1
MAT 1404Calculus I

4
ENG 1301Literary Tradition I

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester

PHY 2312General Physics II (Calculus)

3
PHY 2112General Physics II (Calc) Lab

1
CHE 1304General Chemistry II

3
CHE 1104General Chemistry II Lab

1
MAT 1411Calculus II

4
ENG 1302Literary Tradition II

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Year II

Fall Semester

PHY 3320Quantum Physics

3
PHY 3120Quantum Laboratory

1
PHY 3363Computational Physics

3
MAT 2412Calculus III

4
PHI 1301Philosophy and the Ethical Life

3
THE 1310Understanding The Bible

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Spring Semester (Rome)

ENG 2311Literary Tradition III

3
THE 2311Western Theological Tradition

3
PHI 2323The Human Person

3
HIS 2301Western Civilization I

3
ART 2311Art and Architecture of Rome

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Year III

Fall Semester

PHY 4423Theoretical Mechanics

4
MAT 3324Differential Equations

3
HIS 1311American Civilization I

3
PHI 3311Philosophy of Being

3
Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester

PHY 4424Quantum Mechanics

4
PHY 3333Electronics

3
PHY 3133Electronics Laboratory

1
PHY 4V43Research Experimental

1-6
ECO 1311Fundamentals Of Economics

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Year IV

Fall Semester

PHY 3326Statistical Physics

3
PHY 4153Physics Seminar

1
PHY 4327Electromagnetic Theory

3
PHY 4095Physics Senior Comps

0
POL 1311Principles Of American Politics

3
HIS 2302Western Civilization II

3
Language 2311

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester

PHY 3341Optics

3
PHY 3141Optics Laboratory

1
PHY 4328Electrodynamics

3
PHY 4095Physics Senior Comps

0
Life Science

3
Language 2312

3
Total Credit Hours:16