Department of Physics

Sample Plan of Study for Applied B.S. Physics Major

Semester I

Semester II

880:130 Physics I for Science & Eng.

4

880:131 Physics II for Science & Eng.

4

800:060 Calculus I

4

800:061 Calculus II

4

860:044 Gen. Chemistry I*

4

4 860:048 Gen. Chemistry II*

4

680:0XX Humanities I, II, III

3

680:0XX Humanities I, II, III

3

Total 15

Total 15

Semester III

Semester IV

880:132 Physics III: Theory & Simulation

3

880:137 Modern Physics

4

880:152 Electronics I

4

880:138 Modern Physics Lab

2

620:005 College Reading & Writing

3

800:062 Calculus III

4

800:076 Linear Algebra

3

880:154 Electronics II

4

810:036 C/C++ Programming

3

Social Science

3

Total 16

Total 17

Semester V

Semester VI

880:140 Modern Optics: Holography & Imaging

3

880:145 Vibrations & Sounds

3

or 880:141 Modern Optics: Lasers

University Electives

6

800:149 Differential Equations

3

820:140 Capstone

2

880:150 Computational Phys.

3

440:010 Personal Well.

3

Fine Arts, Lit., Phil.

4

Fine Arts, Lit., Phil.

3

Life Science

3

Total 15

Total 17

Semester VII

Semester VIII

880:179 Cooperative Education

2

University Electives

6

880:1XX Physics Elective

3-4

Social Science

3

880:187 Physics Seminar

1

680:12X Non Western Cultures

3

University Electives

7

Communication Essentials

3

Social Science

3

Social Science

3

Total 16-17

Total 15

*Well prepared students may substitute 860:070 Gen. Chem. I-II (5 crs.) for both 860:044 & 860:048.