Physics, B.S.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the Physics B.S. program will:

1. Develop an understanding of the fundamental principles of physics.
2. Apply physical principles, mathematical reasoning, and computational techniques to solve real-world problems.
3. Design and conduct experiments as well as analyze and interpret data.
4. Effectively communicate complicated technical information in writing.
5. Effectively communicate complicated technical information orally.
6. Be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively and responsibly use and cite information for the task at hand.
7. Effectively collaborate in teams.

Lower-Division Requirements

• CHE 1052 - General Chemistry I (GE) (4)
• CHE 1052L - General Chemistry I Lab (GE) (1)
• EGR 1012 - Introduction to Engineering I (1)
• EGR 1012L - Introduction to Engineering I Lab (1)
• EGR 1023 - Introduction to Engineering II (2)
• EGR 1023L - Introduction to Engineering II Lab (1)
• EGR 1043 - Introduction to Computer Programming (2)
• EGR 1043L - Introduction to Computer Programming Lab (1)
• MTH 1064 - Calculus I (GE) (3)
• MTH 1064L - Calculus I Lab (GE) (1)
• MTH 1074 - Calculus II (3)
• MTH 1074L - Calculus II Lab (1)
• MTH 2074 - Calculus III (4)
• PHY 2044 - University Physics I (GE) (3)
• PHY 2044L - University Physics I Lab (GE) (1)
• PHY 2054 - University Physics II (3)
• PHY 2054L - University Physics II Lab (1)

Upper-Division Requirements

• MTH 3033 - Differential Equations (3)
• PHY 3004 - Modern Physics (3)
• PHY 3004L - Modern Physics Lab (1)
• PHY 3013 - Nuclear Physics (2)
• PHY 3013L - Nuclear Physics Lab (1)
• PHY 3043 - Analytical Mechanics: Dynamics (3)
• PHY 3063 - Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves I (3)
• PHY 3083 - Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves II (3)
• PHY 4013 - Thermodynamics (3)
• PHY 4053 - Quantum Mechanics (3)
• PHY 4063 - Solid State Physics (3)
• PHY 4072 - Senior Project (2)

Electives

Complete one of the following courses and the associated lab:

• EGR 2014 - Engineering Mechanics: Statics (3) and
• EGR 2014L - Engineering Mechanics: Statics Lab (1)
• EGR 2024 - Electronics and Circuit Analysis (3) and
• EGR 2024L - Electronics and Circuit Analysis Lab (1)
• EGR 3034 - Mechanics of Materials (3) and
• EGR 3034L - Mechanics of Materials Lab (1)

Total Units for Degree: 67

Recommended:

• CHE 1053 - General Chemistry II (3) and
• CHE 1053L - General Chemistry II Lab (1)
• CHE 2094 - Organic Chemistry I (3) and
• CHE 2094L - Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)
• EGR 1054 - Objects and Elementary Data Structures (3) and
• EGR 1054L - Objects and Elementary Data Structures Lab (1)
• MTH 2033 - Linear Algebra (3)