Physics - BS Checklist
| Suggested Freshman Year Courses: | ||
| PHYS 190 PHYSICS & ENGINEERING COLLOQUIUM | done | need |
| PHYS 201 NEWTONIAN MECHANICS | done | need |
| MATH 121 CALCULUS I* | done | need |
| MATH 122 CALCULUS II* | done | need |
| Suggested Sophomore Year Courses: | ||
| PHYS 202 ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM | done | need |
| PHYS 203 MODERN PHYSICS | done | need |
| MATH 331 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | done | need |
| Suggested Junior/Senior Year Courses: | ||
| PHYS 315 EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS ** | done | need |
| PHYS 350 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY ** | done | need |
| PHYS 370 THERMAL PHYSICS | done | need |
| PHYS 390 QUANTUM MECHANICS ** | done | need |
| PHYS 432 THEORETICAL MECHANICS *** | done | need |
| PHYS 480 SENIOR SEMINAR: PHYSICS CAPSTONE ** | done | need |
| ELECTIVE ***** | done | need |
| ELECTIVE ***** | done | need |
| ELECTIVE ***** | done | need |
| Elective Choices For Major: | ||
| PHYS 205 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE | done | need |
| PHYS 405 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1/2 UNIT) | done | need |
| PHYS 406 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1 UNIT) | done | need |
| PHYS 407 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1/2 UNIT) | done | need |
| PHYS 416 INTERNSHIP | done | need |
| PHYS 452 BIOPHYSICS **** | done | need |
| PHYS 456 ASTROPHYSICS **** | done | need |
| PHYS 457 PHYSICS OF MATERIALS **** | done | need |
| PHYS 458 OPTICS & SPECTROSCOPY **** | done | need |
| PHYS 495 HONORS PROJECT (1/2 UNIT) | done | need |
| PHYS 496 HONORS PROJECT (1 UNIT) | done | need |
| PHYS 497 HONORS PROJECT (1/2 UNIT) | done | need |
| PHYS 499 SPECIAL TOPICS | done | need |
| MATH 402 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS | done | need |
| MATH 482 ADVANCED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | done | need |
CHEM 110 MODERN CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OR CHEM 111 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I |
done | need |
| CHEM 112 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | done | need |
| CPSC 120 FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE I | done | need |
| CPSC 170 FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE II | done | need |
| BIOL 120 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY | done | need |
| BIOL 210 CELL BIOLOGY | done | need |
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*MATH 121 and 122 are not explicitly required in the major but are prerequisites for all physics courses in the major. Students with a calculus background should consult a physics or mathematics faculty member about the need to take these courses. ** Taught in 2011-2012 and alternate years: take either Junior or Senior year depending upon when offered. *** Taught in 2012-2013 and alternate years: take either Junior or Senior year depending upon when offered. **** Offered on a rotating basis,not every year. ***** Three elective units are required, with two units at the 400-level. |
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