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2016-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

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2016-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics, Pure and Applied Physics Major Track, B.S.

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The major concentration in Pure and Applied Physics leading to a Bachelor of Science degree consists of 22 upper-division hours of physics and 3-6 hours of upper-division courses in mathematics. The Pure and Applied Physics Major track is recommended for those students considering a career or graduate studies in areas such as science, engineering, or quantitative finance.

Per university requirements, students must choose additional upper-division coursework to complete the major requirements of a minimum of 30 hours of upper-division coursework. Students are advised to work with their advisor to choose these hours to complete coursework necessary for graduate school entrance requirements. A grade of C or better is required in each upper-division course counted toward fulfillment of the major requirements. (A grade of C- will not satisfy this requirement.)

Choose either General Physics or Physics for Scientists and Engineers:

PH 2800 - General Physics I (3) and
PH 2810 - General Physics Laboratory I (1)
and
PH 2900 - General Physics II (3) and
PH 2910 - General Physics Laboratory II (1)
or
PH 2850 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3) and
PH 2860 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I (1)
and
PH 2940 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3) and
PH 2920 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II (1)
And
MT 1800 - Calculus I (4)

Required Upper-Division Courses for Pure and Applied Physics Track:

PH 3500 - Statics (3)
PH 3510 - Physical Chemistry I (3) or
CH 3510 - Physical Chemistry I (3)
or
PH 3400 - Thermodynamics (3)
PH 3530 - Physical Chemistry II (3) or
CH 3530 - Physical Chemistry II (3)
PH 4000 - Electric Circuits (3)
PH 4100 - Dynamics (3)
PH 4500 - Modern Physics (3)
PH 4940 - Research Physics Capstone (1)

Additional Required Courses:

Choose minimum of three credit hours from list below. Work with advisor to choose appropriate additional coursework for graduate school requirements.

MT 3260 - Mathematical Modeling (3)
MT 3400 - Probability and Statistics (3)
MT 3410 - Statistical Learning (3)
PH 3240 - Physics of Medical Imaging (3)
PH 4400 - Optics (3)
PH 4900 - Statistics for the Health Sciences (3)

Additional Courses Required for the Pure and Applied Physics Track:

MT 1810 - Calculus II (4)
MT 3700 - Differential Equations (3) and
MT 3810 - Linear Algebra (3)
or
PH 3710 - Mathematical Methods in Physics (3)

Total Upper-Division Hours Required:

25-28 hours depending on courses chosen. Students should discuss options with advisors.

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