Physics (B.S.)

Foundation Courses:

MATH 161 4 cr Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
MATH 162 4 cr Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
MATH 261 4 cr Calculus with Analytic Geometry III
MATH 262 4 cr Introduction to Differential Equations

One year of college chemistry.

Major Courses--all 34 credits required

PHYS 211 4 cr Analytical Physics I
PHYS 211L 1 cr Introductory Physics Laboratory I
PHYS 212 4 cr Analytical Physics II
PHYS 212L 1 cr Introductory Physics Laboratory II
PHYS 301 3 cr Theoretical Mechanics I
PHYS 302 3 cr Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 309 4 cr Introduction to Modern Physics
PHYS 312 3 cr Thermodynamics
PHYS 313 3 cr Mathematical Methods
PHYS 320 1 cr Junior Laboratory
PHYS 400 1 cr Senior Laboratory
PHYS 401 3 cr Theoretical Mechanics II
PHYS 402 3 cr Physical Optics

Recommended Electives

PHYS 403 3 cr Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 404 3 cr Solid State Physics

A physics minor is available by completing 18 credits in physics courses, which must include eight credits at the 300-400 level.

Optical Physics (B.S.)


Foundation Courses

MATH 161 4 cr Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
MATH 162 4 cr Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
MATH 261 4 cr Calculus with Analytic Geometry III
MATH 262 4 cr Introduction to Differential Equations
CHEM 111 4 cr General Chemistry Lecture I
CHEM 111L 1 cr General Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 112 4 cr General Chemistry Lecture II
CHEM 112L 1 cr General Chemistry Laboratory II

Major Courses--all 40 credits required

PHYS 211 4 cr Analytical Physics I
PHYS 211L 1 cr Introductory Physics Laboratory I
PHYS 212 4 cr Analytical Physics II
PHYS 212L 1 cr AnalyticAnalytical Physics I
PHYS 211L 1 cr Introdual Physics Laboratory II
PHYS 301 3 cr Theoretical Mechanics I
PHYS 302 4 cr Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 309 4 cr Introduction to Modern Physics
PHYS 313 3 cr Mathematical Methods
PHYS 320 1 cr Junior Laboratory
PHYS 332 3 cr Modern Optics and Holography
PHYS 400 1 cr Senior Laboratory
PHYS 402 3 cr Physical Optics
PHYS 432 3 cr Introduction to Fourier Optics
PHYS 442 3 cr Physics and Optoelectronics
PHYS 497 3 cr Senior Research

Recommended Electives

CS 147 3 cr FORTRAN Programming or
CS 146 3 cr BASIC Programming
PHYS 401 3 cr Theoretical Mechanics II
PHYS 403 3 cr Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 404 3 cr Solid State Physics Physics

(B.S.) Teacher Certification

Foundation Courses--all 25 credits required

BIOL 220 4 cr Principles of Biology
CHEM 111 4 cr General Chemistry Lecture I
CHEM 111L 1 cr General Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 112 4 cr General Chemistry Lecture II
CHEM 112L 1 cr General Chemistry Laboratory II
MATH 161 4 cr Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
MATH 162 4 cr Calculus with Analytic Geometry II

Plus three additional credits in astronomy, meteorology or geology.

Major Courses

PHYS 211 4 cr Analytical Physics I
PHYS 211L 1 cr Introductory Physics Laboratory I
PHYS 212 4 cr Analytical Physics II
PHYS 212L 1 cr Introductory Physics Laboratory II
PHYS 301 3 cr Theoretical Mechanics I
PHYS 302 3 cr Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 309 4 cr Introduction to Modern Physics
PHYS 312 3 cr Thermodynamics
PHYS 314 4 cr Electronics
PHYS 320 1 cr Junior Laboratory
PHYS 332 3 cr Modern Optics and Holography
PHYS 400 1 cr Senior Laboratory

Required Education Courses

33 credits secondary teaching professional development courses.

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