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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 125University Physics I

4
PHYS 126University Physics II

4
PHYS 220Mechanics I

3
PHYS 250Intermediate Lab I

1
PHYS 305Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism

3
PHYS 320Heat and Thermodynamics

3
PHYS 325Optics

4
PHYS 331Electronics I

3
PHYS 350Intermediate Lab II

1
PHYS 425Modern Physics

3
PHYS 450Advanced Laboratory Techniques

1
PHYS 460Seminar in Physics

1
PHYS 470Quantum Mechanics

3
PHYS 471Quantum Mechanics II

3
Total Credit Hours:37

In addition, students must take:

CHEM 161General Chemistry

3
CHEM 162General Chemistry Laboratory

1
CHEM 260Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM 201Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

1
MATH 152Calculus I

4
MATH 221Calculus II

4
MATH 222Calculus 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 125University Physics I

4
PHYS 126University Physics II

4
PHYS 220Mechanics I

3
PHYS 250Intermediate Lab I

1
PHYS 305Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism

3
PHYS 320Heat and Thermodynamics

3
PHYS 325Optics

4
PHYS 331Electronics I

3
PHYS 350Intermediate Lab II

1
PHYS 425Modern Physics

3
PHYS 450Advanced Laboratory Techniques

1
PHYS 460Seminar in Physics

1
PHYS 470Quantum Mechanics

3
PHYS 471Quantum Mechanics II

3

Mathematics (12 credits)

MATH 152Calculus I

4
MATH 221Calculus II

4
MATH 222Calculus III

4

Biology (22 credits)

BIO 121General Biology I

4
BIO 122General Biology II

4
BIO 200Integrative Biology

4
BIO 331Neurobiology

4
6 credits of BIO or BMS electives at the 200-level or above

Chemistry (16 credits)

CHEM 161General Chemistry

3
CHEM 162General Chemistry Laboratory

1
CHEM 260Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM 201Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

1
CHEM 210Foundations of Organic Chemistry

3
CHEM 211Foundations of Organic Chemistry Laboratory

1
CHEM 212Organic Synthesis

3
CHEM 213Organic Synthesis Laboratory

1

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

A minor is not required.

Physics (37 credits)

PHYS 125University Physics I

4
PHYS 126University Physics II

4
PHYS 220Mechanics I

3
PHYS 250Intermediate Lab I

1
PHYS 305Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism

3
PHYS 320Heat and Thermodynamics

3
PHYS 325Optics

4
PHYS 331Electronics I

3
PHYS 350Intermediate Lab II

1
PHYS 425Modern Physics

3
PHYS 450Advanced Laboratory Techniques

1
PHYS 460Seminar in Physics

1
PHYS 470Quantum Mechanics

3
PHYS 471Quantum Mechanics II

3

Mathematics (12 credits)

MATH 152Calculus I

4
MATH 221Calculus II

4
MATH 222Calculus III

4

Biomolecular Sciences (20.5 credits)

BMS 102Introduction to Biomolecular Science

3
BMS 103Introduction to Biomolecular Science Laboratory

1
BMS 190Introduction to Research I

.5
BMS 201Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology

4
BMS 311Cell Biology

4
BMS 307Genomics

4
4 credits of BMS or BIO electives at the 200-level or above

Chemistry (16 credits)

CHEM 161General Chemistry

3
CHEM 162General Chemistry Laboratory

1
CHEM 260Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM 201Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

1
CHEM 210Foundations of Organic Chemistry

3
CHEM 211Foundations of Organic Chemistry Laboratory

1
CHEM 212Organic Synthesis

3
CHEM 213Organic Synthesis Laboratory

1

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

Physics (37 credits)

PHYS 125University Physics I

4
PHYS 126University Physics II

4
PHYS 220Mechanics I

3
PHYS 250Intermediate Lab I

1
PHYS 305Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism

3
PHYS 320Heat and Thermodynamics

3
PHYS 325Optics

4
PHYS 331Electronics I

3
PHYS 350Intermediate Lab II

1
PHYS 425Modern Physics

3
PHYS 450Advanced Laboratory Techniques

1
PHYS 460Seminar in Physics

1
PHYS 470Quantum Mechanics

3
PHYS 471Quantum Mechanics II

3
A minor is not required.

Chemistry (4 credits)

CHEM 161General Chemistry

3
CHEM 162General Chemistry Laboratory

1

Mathematics (23 credits)

MATH 152Calculus I

4
STAT 215Statistics for Behavioral Sciences I

3
MATH 221Calculus II

4
MATH 222Calculus III

4
MATH 226Linear Algebra and Probability for Engineers

4
or
MATH 228Introduction to Linear Algebra

4
MATH 355Introduction to Differential Equations with Applications

4

Finance (21 credits)

FIN 295Managerial Finance

3
FIN 301Intermediate Managerial Finance

3
FIN 310Principles of Investments

3
FIN 320Financial Markets and Institutions

3
FIN 410Securities Analysis

3
6 credits of FIN electives

Ancillary requirements (9 credits)

AC 211Introduction to Financial Accounting

3
ECON 200Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics

3

Option 5: B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Engineering Physics

A minor is not required.

Physics Courses (39 credits)

PHYS 125University Physics I

4
PHYS 126University Physics II

4
PHYS 220Mechanics I

3
PHYS 250Intermediate Lab I

1
PHYS 305Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism

3
PHYS 320Heat and Thermodynamics

3
PHYS 325Optics

4
PHYS 331Electronics I

3
PHYS 350Intermediate Lab II

1
PHYS 425Modern Physics

3
PHYS 450Advanced Laboratory Techniques

1
PHYS 452Independent Study in Physics

1-3
PHYS 470Quantum Mechanics

3
PHYS 471Quantum Mechanics II

3

Engineering Courses (21 credits)

ENGR 251Engineering Mechanics I - Statics

3
ENGR 357Mechanics of Materials

3
ME 258Engineering Thermodynamics

3
ME 354Fluid Mechanics

3
Engineering Electives (ME and/or CE 300 or above) - 9 credits

Chemistry Courses (4 credits)

CHEM 161General Chemistry

3
CHEM 162General Chemistry Laboratory

1

Math Courses (20 credits)

MATH 152Calculus I

4
MATH 221Calculus II

4
MATH 222Calculus III

4
MATH 226Linear Algebra and Probability for Engineers

4
MATH 355Introduction to Differential Equations with Applications

4