DEPARTMENT OF
BACHELOR OF Science IN
Major Code 0345
Physics
Physics: Interdisciplinary Physics
Curriculum Guide
(2016-2017)
Course
Freshman Year: First Semester
PHYS 100
GEEN 160
MATH 131
ENGL 100
H/FA/S/BS
PHYS 101
Physics Orientation
Computer Programming in C++
Calculus I
Ideas & Their Expressions I
Elective I1
Introduction to Astronomy
CR Course
Freshman Year: Second Semester
CR
1
2
4
3
3
3
ENGL 101 Ideas & Their Expressions II
H/FA/S/BS Elective II1
MATH 132 Calculus II
PHYS 241 General Physics
PHYS 251 General Physics I Laboratory
FRST 101 University Experience
3
3
4
3
1
1
Semester Total
Sophomore Year: First Semester
16
Semester Total
Sophomore Year: Second Semester
15
PHYS 242 General Physics II
PHYS 252 General Physics II Laboratory
MATH 231 Calculus III
CHEM 106 General Chemistry VI
CHEM 116 General Chemistry VI Lab
H/FA/S/BS Elective III1
3
1
4
3
1
3
PHYS 305 Mathematical Physics
PHYS 306 Intro. to Modern Physics
PHYS 345 Intro. to Computations in Physics
H/FA/S/BS Elective IV1
MATH 3XX3 Mathematics Elective
3
3
3
3
3
Semester Total
Junior Year: First Semester
15
Semester Total
Junior Year: Second Semester
15
PHYS 400 Physical Mechanics I
PHYS 415 Electromagnetism I
PHYS 420
Quantum Physics I
PHYS 450 Waves and Optics
Disciplinary Elective2
3
3
3
3
3
Disciplinary Elective2
PHYS 375 Intermediate Physics Lab
Free Elective6
Disciplinary Elective2
PHYS 3XX4 Physics Elective
3
2
3
3
3
Semester Total
Senior Year: First Semester
15
Semester Total
Senior Year: Second Semester
14
PHYS 430 Thermo. & Stat. Mech.
PHYS 475 Advanced Laboratory
Disciplinary Elective2
Disciplinary Elective2
PHYS 492 Physics Seminar
PHYS 4945 (capstone course)
3
2
3
3
1
3
Free Elective6
Disciplinary Electives2
Disciplinary Electives2
Disciplinary Electives2
Free Elective6
3
3
3
3
3
Semester Total
15
Semester Total
15
Total Credit Hours: 120
1Of
the 12 total credit hours taken in the Humanities/Fine Arts and Social/Behavioral Sciences (H/FA/S/SB), 3 credit hours must be in
Humanities/Fine Arts, 3 credit hours must be in Social/ Behavioral Sciences, 3 credit hours must be completed in African-American Culture
and History and 3 credit hours must be completed in Global Awareness.
2Disciplinary Electives (24 credit hours) to be determined by the student’s interest and approved by an advisor.
3Mathematics elective (3 hours) numbered 300 or above.
4Physics electives (6 hours) numbered 300 or above.
5PHYS 494  capstone course
6Free electives (9 hours) – It is suggested that at least 6 of these hours be FOLA courses