Physics, B.S.

Option 1: B.S. in Physics

For the B.S. in Physics without any selected concentration, completion of a minor is required.

Requirements

Required Courses

PHYS 125	University Physics I	4
PHYS 126	University Physics II	4
PHYS 220	Mechanics I	3
PHYS 250	Intermediate Lab I	1
PHYS 305	Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism	3
PHYS 320	Heat and Thermodynamics	3
PHYS 325	Optics	4
PHYS 331	Electronics I	3
PHYS 350	Intermediate Lab II	1
PHYS 425	Modern Physics	3
PHYS 450	Advanced Laboratory Techniques	1
PHYS 460	Seminar in Physics	1
PHYS 470	Quantum Mechanics	3
PHYS 471	Quantum Mechanics II	3
Total Credit Hours:		37

In addition, students must take:

CHEM 161	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 162	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 260	Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry	3
CHEM 201	Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory	1
MATH 152	Calculus I	4
MATH 221	Calculus II	4
MATH 222	Calculus III	4
Total Credit Hours:		20

Option 2: B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Biology

A minor is not required.

Physics (37 credits)

PHYS 125	University Physics I	4
PHYS 126	University Physics II	4
PHYS 220	Mechanics I	3
PHYS 250	Intermediate Lab I	1
PHYS 305	Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism	3
PHYS 320	Heat and Thermodynamics	3
PHYS 325	Optics	4
PHYS 331	Electronics I	3
PHYS 350	Intermediate Lab II	1
PHYS 425	Modern Physics	3
PHYS 450	Advanced Laboratory Techniques	1
PHYS 460	Seminar in Physics	1
PHYS 470	Quantum Mechanics	3
PHYS 471	Quantum Mechanics II	3

Mathematics (12 credits)

MATH 152	Calculus I	4
MATH 221	Calculus II	4
MATH 222	Calculus III	4

Biology (22 credits)

BIO 121	General Biology I	4
BIO 122	General Biology II	4
BIO 200	Integrative Biology	4
BIO 331	Neurobiology	4
	6 credits of BIO or BMS electives at the 200-level or above

Chemistry (16 credits)

CHEM 161	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 162	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 260	Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry	3
CHEM 201	Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 210	Foundations of Organic Chemistry	3
CHEM 211	Foundations of Organic Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 212	Organic Synthesis	3
CHEM 213	Organic Synthesis Laboratory	1

Option 3: B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Biomolecular Sciences

A minor is not required.

Physics (37 credits)

PHYS 125	University Physics I	4
PHYS 126	University Physics II	4
PHYS 220	Mechanics I	3
PHYS 250	Intermediate Lab I	1
PHYS 305	Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism	3
PHYS 320	Heat and Thermodynamics	3
PHYS 325	Optics	4
PHYS 331	Electronics I	3
PHYS 350	Intermediate Lab II	1
PHYS 425	Modern Physics	3
PHYS 450	Advanced Laboratory Techniques	1
PHYS 460	Seminar in Physics	1
PHYS 470	Quantum Mechanics	3
PHYS 471	Quantum Mechanics II	3

Mathematics (12 credits)

MATH 152	Calculus I	4
MATH 221	Calculus II	4
MATH 222	Calculus III	4

Biomolecular Sciences (20.5 credits)

BMS 102	Introduction to Biomolecular Science	3
BMS 103	Introduction to Biomolecular Science Laboratory	1
BMS 190	Introduction to Research I	.5
BMS 201	Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology	4
BMS 311	Cell Biology	4
BMS 307	Genomics	4
	4 credits of BMS or BIO electives at the 200-level or above

Chemistry (16 credits)

CHEM 161	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 162	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 260	Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry	3
CHEM 201	Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 210	Foundations of Organic Chemistry	3
CHEM 211	Foundations of Organic Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 212	Organic Synthesis	3
CHEM 213	Organic Synthesis Laboratory	1

Option 4: B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Finance

Physics (37 credits)

PHYS 125	University Physics I	4
PHYS 126	University Physics II	4
PHYS 220	Mechanics I	3
PHYS 250	Intermediate Lab I	1
PHYS 305	Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism	3
PHYS 320	Heat and Thermodynamics	3
PHYS 325	Optics	4
PHYS 331	Electronics I	3
PHYS 350	Intermediate Lab II	1
PHYS 425	Modern Physics	3
PHYS 450	Advanced Laboratory Techniques	1
PHYS 460	Seminar in Physics	1
PHYS 470	Quantum Mechanics	3
PHYS 471	Quantum Mechanics II	3

A minor is not required.

Chemistry (4 credits)

CHEM 161	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 162	General Chemistry Laboratory	1

Mathematics (23 credits)

MATH 152	Calculus I	4
STAT 215	Statistics for Behavioral Sciences I	3
MATH 221	Calculus II	4
MATH 222	Calculus III	4
MATH 226	Linear Algebra and Probability for Engineers	4
	or
MATH 228	Introduction to Linear Algebra	4
MATH 355	Introduction to Differential Equations with Applications	4

Finance (21 credits)

FIN 295	Managerial Finance	3
FIN 301	Intermediate Managerial Finance	3
FIN 310	Principles of Investments	3
FIN 320	Financial Markets and Institutions	3
FIN 410	Securities Analysis	3
	6 credits of FIN electives

Ancillary requirements (9 credits)

AC 211	Introduction to Financial Accounting	3
ECON 200	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECON 201	Principles of Microeconomics	3