Requirements
A minimum of 36 physics units, 17 mathematics units, 4 chemistry units, and 4 computer science units are required for the physics major.
| Physics Major (B.S.) Requirements | 64-65 units | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics Courses | 36 units | |
PHYC 161 Physics for Science and Engineering I* | 5 | |
PHYC 162 Physics for Science and Engineering II | 5 | |
PHYC 263 Physics for Science and Engineering III | 5 | |
PHYC 361 Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | |
PHYC 370 Waves and Optics | 3 | |
PHYC 380 Classical Mechanics | 3 | |
PHYC 401 Thermodynamics | 3 | |
PHYC 430 Mathematical Physics | 3 | |
PHYC 440 Quantum Mechanics | 3 | |
PHYC 470 Advanced Laboratory | 2 | |
PHYC 490 Physics Seminar | 1 | |
| Engineering Courses | 3-4 units | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
PHYC 281 Statics | 3 | |
PHYC 282 Dynamics | 3 | |
PHYC 283 Electric Circuits | 4 | |
PHYC 284 Materials | 3 | |
| Mathematics Courses | 17 units | |
MATH 161 Calculus I | 5 | |
MATH 162 Calculus II | 4 | |
MATH 263 Multivariate Calculus | 4 | |
MATH 270 Differential Equations | 4 | |
| Chemistry Courses | 4 units | |
CHEM 151 General Chemistry* | 4 | |
| Computer Science Courses | 4 units | |
CS 220 Introduction to Computer Science | 4 | |
*Meets a General Studies core (or elective) requirement.
Note: This information is current for the 2012–13 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
