The general physics concentration is intended to give the student a foundation upon which to continue the study of physics in graduate school or to pursue a career as a professional in a highly technical field. Students must complete a minimum of 85 semester hours of courses in science and mathematics (including 57 semester hours of physics and 25 semester hours of chemistry and mathematics), the general education requirements, and other selective requirements.
| FRESHMAN YEAR |
|
| Course |
Hours |
| FYE 101-Freshman Seminar | 2 |
| ENG 101-Freshman Composition | 3 |
| ENG 102-Freshman Composition | 3 |
| HED 100-First Aid | 1 |
| HIST 201-Amer. Nat’l Multicultural History | 3 |
| HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | 3 |
| MATH 153-Calculus for Science Majors I | 3 |
| MATH 154-Calculus for Science Majors II | 3 |
| PE ACTIVITY | 1 |
| PHYS 151-General Physics I | 5 |
| PHYS 152-General Physics II | 5 |
| Concentration Requirements | 3 |
| Total |
32-35 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR |
|
| Course |
Hours |
| CHEM 111-General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 112-General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 113-General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 114-General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CS 108-Computer Programming: FORTRAN | 3 |
| ENG 213-Advanced Composition | 3 |
| GET 300-Rising Junior Exam | 0 |
| MATH 201-Calculus III | 3 |
| MATH 403-Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 213-Atomic Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 214-Nuclear Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 217-Optics | 3 |
| PHYS 220-Sophomore Lab (Atomic) | 1 |
| PHYS 221-Sophomore Lab (Nuclear) | 1 |
| PHYS 227-Sophomore Lab (Optics) | 1 |
| Total |
32 |
| JUNIOR YEAR |
|
| Course |
Hours |
| BIOL 113-Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 115-Principles of Biology I Lab | 1 |
| ECON 201-Principles of Economics I | 3 |
| PHYS 304-Thermodynamics | 3 |
| PHYS 305-Mechanics I | 3 |
| PHYS 306-Mechanics II | 3 |
| PHYS 323-Advanced Lab I | 2 |
| PHYS 324-Advanced Lab II | 2 |
| Concentration Requirements | 12-13 |
| Total |
29-30 |
| SENIOR YEAR |
|
| Course |
Hours |
| ART 210-Intro. to Fine & Performing Arts | 3 |
| GET 400-Senior Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| ST 212-Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| PHYS 350-Electronics | 3 |
| PHYS 421-Projects in Physics | 2 |
| PHYS 422-Projects in Physics | 2 |
| Concentration Requirements | 14-15 |
| Total |
30-31 |
| TOTAL |
125-126 |
| CONCENTRATION: General Physics |
|
| Course |
Hours |
| BIOL 114-Principles of Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 116-Principles of Biology II Laboratory | 1 |
| Electives | 6 |
| PHYS 304-Thermodynamics | 3 |
| PHYS 313-Mathematical Methods of Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 314-Mathematical Methods of Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 403-Electricity and Magnetism I | 3 |
| PHYS 404-Electricity and Magnetism II | 3 |
| PHYS 410-Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| Total |
28 |
