Liberal Arts Physics Major
This schedule is designed for a well-prepared student. It assumes that you will receive a Bachelor of Science degree, a major in physics with a minor in mathematics, and take the recommended courses in English, communications, and computer science. Work with your advisor to develop an appropriate schedule.
| Semester I (Fall) Math 114 (Calculus I) 4 cr. Phys 231 (Un. Physics I) 5 cr. English 110 (College Writing) 5 cr. Wellness, Kinesiology 1 cr. |
Semester II (Spring) Math 215 (Calculus II) 4 cr. Phys 232 (Un. Physics II) 5 cr. CS 163 or 170 3 cr. GE III or IV 3 cr. |
| Semester III (Fall) Math 216 (Calculus III) 4 cr. Phys 332 (Un. Physics III) 3 cr. Phys 350 (Elec. Circuits) 4 cr. Comm 202 (Fund. of Speech) 3 cr. Wellness, Kinesiology 1 cr. |
Semester IV (Spring) Math 312 (Diff. Equations) 3 cr. Phys 333 (Quantum Physics) 3 cr. Phys 340 (Optics) 4 cr. GE III or IV 6 cr. |
| Semester V (Fall) Phys 365 (Theor. Mech.) 4 cr. Math 313 (Fourier Meth.) 3 cr. Chem 115 (Chem. Prin.) 6 cr. General Education III or IV 3 cr. |
Semester VI (Spring) Phys 375 (Electromagnetic Fields) 4 cr. Math 324 (Lin. Alg. & Matrix) 3 cr. General Education III or IV 9 cr. |
| Semester VII (Fall) Phys 485 (Sr. Sem I) 1 cr. Physics (e.g., Phys 445 & 430) or Free Electives 6-7 cr. Engl 305 (Tech Writing) 3 cr. General Education II 3-4 cr. General Education III or IV 3 cr. |
Semester VIII (Spring) Physics (e.g., Phys 360, 465, 475) and/or Free electives 9 cr. Math 318 (Complex Var.) 3 cr. Math 345 (Prob. and Stat.) 4 cr. |
This second sample illustrates that other minors can be combined with a physics major (in this case, Technical Writing)
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| Semester I (Fall) Math 114 (Calculus I) 4 cr. Chem 115 (Chem. Prin.) 6 cr. Engl 110 (College Writing) 5 cr. Wellness, Kinesiology 1 cr. |
Semester II (Spring) Math 215 (Calculus II) 4 cr. Phys 231 (Un. Physics I) 5 cr. CS 163 or 170 3 cr. General Education III or IV 3 cr. |
| Semester III (Fall) Phys 232 (Un. Physics II) 5 cr. Math 216 (Calculus III) 4 cr. Engl 305 (Tech. Writing) 3 cr. General Education III or IV 3 cr. |
Semester IV (Spring) Phys 332 (Un. Physics III) 3 cr. Math 312 (Dif. Equations) 3 cr. Engl. 307 (Tech. Editing) 3 cr. General Education III or IV 6 cr. |
| Semester V (Fall) Phys 350 (Elec. Circuits) 4 cr. Phys 226 (Astron.-Solar) 4 cr. Engl 306 (Doc. Design) 3 cr. Tech. Writing Elective 3 cr. Wellness, kinesiology 1 cr. |
Semester VI (Spring) Phys 333 (Quantum Physics) 3 cr. Phys 340 (Optics) 4 cr. Engl 405 (Adv. Tech. Writing) 3 cr. General Education III or IV 6 cr. |
| Semester VII (Fall) Phys 365 (Theor. Mech.) 4 cr. Phys 485 (Sen. Seminar I) 1 cr. Engl 455 (Sem. in Tech. Comm.) 3 cr. Tech. Writing Elective 3 cr. Biol, Geog, Geol elective 3 cr. General Education III or IV 3 cr. |
Semester VIII (Spring) Phys 360 (Electronics) 4 cr. General Education III or IV 3 cr. Free Electives 9 cr. |
