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School: Engineering and Physics / Department: Physics

Requirements

REQUIRED COURSES (34 Total Credits)
  • Course(s):
    • BIOL151 - General Biology (IN-7) (4)
    • BIOL152 - General Biology (4)
    • CHEM361 - Biochemistry I (4)
    • PHYS305 - Biophysics (3)
    • PHYS307 - Mathematical and Computational Methods for Physical Modeling (3)
    • PHYS310 - Modern Physics (3)
    • PHYS325 - Advanced Physics Laboratory I (1)
    • PHYS400 - Physics Portfolio (1)
    • PHYS480 - Scientific Writing and Presentation (W) (1)
  • Calculus-based Physics I
    • Complete 1 of the following:
      • Course(s):
        • PHYS221 - Physics for Scientists & Engineers I (IN-7) (4)
        • PHYS223 - Physics for Scientists & Engineers, Lab I (IN-7) (1)
      • Course(s):
        • PHYS211 - General Physics I (IN-7) (3)
        • PHYS213 - General Physics Laboratory I (IN-7) (1)
        • PHYS215 - General Physics Calculus Applications I (1)
  • Calculus-based Physics II
    • Complete 1 of the following:
      • Course(s):
        • PHYS222 - Physics for Scientists & Engineers II (4)
        • PHYS224 - Physics for Scientists & Engineers, Lab II (1)
      • Course(s):
        • PHYS212 - General Physics II (3)
        • PHYS214 - General Physics Laboratory II (1)
        • PHYS216 - General Physics Calculus Applications II (1)
REQUIRED COGNATES (24 Total Credits)
  • Course(s):
    • CHEM151 - General Chemistry (IN-7) (4)
    • CHEM152 - General Chemistry (4)
    • CHEM311 - Organic Chemistry (4)
    • CHEM312 - Organic Chemistry (4)
    • MATH191 - Calculus I (4)
    • MATH192 - Calculus II (4)
EMPHASIS/CONCENTRATION (6 - 20 Total Credits)
  • Select an emphasis from below.
  • Complete at least 6-20 credits in this area
GENERAL EDUCATION (42 Total Credits)
ELECTIVES TO = 124 (18 - 4 Total Credits)
  • Complete at least 18-4 credits in this area
Grand Total Credits: 124


Pre-professional Emphasis

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REQUIRED COURSES (6 Total Credits)
  • Select 1 course(s):
    • PHYS297 - Undergraduate Research in Physics (0 - 2)
    • PHYS497 - Advanced Undergraduate Research in Physics (0 - 2)
  • Select 6-4 credits from PHYS (Physics), BIOL (Biology) 300-499 or the following courses:
    • MATH315 - Differential Equations (3)
    • CHEM362 - Biochemistry II (3)
RECOMMENDED (0 Total Credits)
  • MATH 200 Elementary Linear Algebra
  • MATH 218 Calculus III
  • MATH 315 Differential Equations
Grand Total Credits: 6

Research Emphasis

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REQUIRED COURSES (6 Total Credits)
  • Select 1 course(s):
    • PHYS297 - Undergraduate Research in Physics (0 - 2)
    • PHYS497 - Advanced Undergraduate Research in Physics (0 - 2)
  • Select 6-4 credits from PHYS (Physics), BIOL (Biology) 300-499 or the following courses: CHEM362 - Biochemistry II (3)
REQUIRED COGNATES (14 Total Credits)
  • Course(s):
    • CPTR124 - Fundamentals of Programming (4)
    • MATH218 - Calculus III (4)
    • MATH315 - Differential Equations (3)
  • Select 3 credit(s):
    • ENGR327 - Engineering Probability and Statistics (3)
    • MATH327 - Probability and Statistics (4)
RECOMMENDED (0 Total Credits)
  • MATH 200 Elementary Linear Algebra
  • MATH 316 Partial Differential Equations
Grand Total Credits: 20

Sample Degree Plan

Grand Total Credits: 124