B.S. Applied Physics
Code | Title | Semester Hours |
---|---|---|
B.S. in Applied Physics (120 hours) | ||
Core Requirements (47 hours) | ||
First Year Seminar | 3 | |
First Year Seminar | ||
Freshmen Composition I | 3 | |
Rhetoric and Composition | ||
or EN 1313 | Rhetoric and Composition for International Students | |
Literature | 3 | |
Any EN 23XX literature course | ||
History | 3 | |
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course | ||
Social Science | 6 | |
Select two from the following: BA 1301, CJ 1301, CPH 1301, EC 2301, EC 2303, ED 2330, HU 3300, HU 3303, PO 1311, PO 1312, PO 1314, PS 1301, PS 2333, PS 2355, PS 2363, PS 3337, SC 1311, SC 2321, SC 2371, 3 hrs. of Communication Studies (CM 1341, CM 2333, CM 2334) (SMC 1313 and SMC 2302 will meet this requirement) | ||
Mathematics | 4 | |
Calculus I | ||
Natural or Physical Sciences | 4 | |
University Physics I | ||
Fine Arts | 3 | |
Foreign Language and International Engagement | 6 | |
This requirement is satisfied through one of four ways: (1) One 3-hour course in any language at the 3000 level or above, with a grade of B or better; (2) Two courses (1311 and 1312) in a language not previously studied; (3) Two courses (2311 and 2312) in a language previously studied at the high school or college level; (4) Qualifying scores on an AP or CLEP exam, or both the ACTFL OPI and WPT exams | ||
Philosophy - Self | 3 | |
Intro to Philosophy | ||
(SMC 1311 will meet this requirement) | ||
Philosophy - Ethics | 3 | |
Foundations of Ethics | ||
(SMC 2301 will meet this requirement) | ||
Theology - God | 3 | |
Introduction to Theology | ||
(SMC 1314 will meet this requirement) | ||
Intermediate Theology | 3 | |
Any TH 33xx course | ||
Applied Physics Major Courses (38 hours) | ||
MT 2413 | Calculus II | 4 |
MT 2317 | Differential Equations | 3 |
MT 2323 | Discrete Math Structures | 3 |
PY 2404 | University Physics II | 4 |
PY 3101 | Modern Physics Lab | 1 |
PY 3110 | Computational Physics Lab | 1 |
PY 3120 | Robotics Lab | 1 |
PY 3301 | Modern Physics | 3 |
PY 3303 | Mathematical Methods in Physics | 3 |
PY 3304 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
PY 3307 | Mechanics | 3 |
PY 3308 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
PY 4308 | Advanced Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
PY 4310 | Advanced Electromagnetic Theory | 3 |
Concentration (Computer Science, Engineering or Environmental Science) | 24 | |
Computer Science Concentration: | ||
Engineering Concentration: | ||
24 hours of engineering courses within the choice of specialty (Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering) | ||
Environmental Science Concentration | ||
24 hours from the ennvironmental science requirements with approval of environmental science co-adviser | ||
Electives (11 hours) | 11 | |
Free electives (Electives courses from any discipline) | ||
Total Semester Hours | 120 |
First Year | |||
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Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
FYE 1301 | 3 | PY 2404 | 4 |
EN 1311 | 3 | MT 2413 | 4 |
MT 2412 | 4 | PL 1301 | 3 |
PY 1404 | 4 | Literature | 3 |
History | 3 | ||
14 | 17 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
MT 2317 | 3 | PY 3304 | 3 |
PY 3301 | 3 | PY 3120 | 1 |
PY 3101 | 1 | MT 2323 | 3 |
PY 3303 | 3 | TH 1301 | 3 |
Concentration Course | 3 | Concentration Course | 3 |
Elective | 3 | ||
13 | 16 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
PY 3110 | 1 | PY 4308 | 3 |
PY 3307 | 3 | Concentration Course | 3 |
PY 3308 | 3 | Social Science | 3 |
Concentration Course | 3 | Elective | 2 |
Concentration Course | 3 | Foreign Language | 3 |
Foreign Language | 3 | ||
16 | 14 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Semester Hours | Spring | Semester Hours |
PY 4309 | 3 | PL 2301 | 3 |
Concentration Course | 3 | Concentration Course | 3 |
Concentration Course | 3 | Social Science | 3 |
Fine Arts | 3 | Advanced Theology | 3 |
Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
15 | 15 | ||
Total Semester Hours 120 |