| Total Physics and Astronomy Courses |
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39 |
| A. Required physics courses |
32 |
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| PHY 223 |
Mechanics and Sound |
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5 |
| PHY 224 |
Electricity and Light |
|
5 |
| PHY 330 |
Intermediate Mechanics I |
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3 |
| PHY 332 |
Mechanics Laboratory |
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1 |
| PHY 350 |
Electricity and Magnetism I |
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3 |
| PHY 360 |
Heat and Thermodynamics |
|
4 |
| PHY 370 |
Modern Physics |
|
3 |
| PHY 372 |
Modern Physics Laboratory |
|
1 |
| PHY 406 |
Ethical Issues in Physics |
|
1 |
| PHY 420 |
Capstone Project |
|
3 |
| PHY 475 |
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics |
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3 |
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| B. Restricted electives (choose one of the following lab courses) |
1-4 |
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| PHY 436 |
Vibration and Sound |
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3 |
| PHY 442 |
Optics Laboratory |
|
1 |
| PHY 444 |
Applied Optics |
|
2 |
| PHY 456 |
Electronics for Scientists |
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4 |
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| C. General electives in physics and astronomy |
3-6 |
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| Only physics or astronomy undergraduate courses numbered greater than 299 can be used on this major, with the exception of PHY 311 and PHY 325, which cannot be used on this major. For those considering graduate studies, PHY 450 is strongly recommended. |
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Additional Required Courses |
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| D. Required mathematics courses |
18 |
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| MATH 120 |
Calculus I |
|
4 |
| MATH 121 |
Calculus II |
|
4 |
| MATH 122 |
Linear Algebra |
|
3 |
| MATH 223 |
Multivariable Calculus |
|
4 |
| MATH 325 |
Differential Equations |
|
3 |
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| E. Required computer science course |
3 |
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| COSC 138 |
Computer Science I |
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3 |
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| F. Required chemistry courses |
4 |
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| CHEM 121/2 |
General Chemistry I with lab |
|
4 |
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