The B.S. program is a thorough introduction to the principles of physics,
providing a strong foundation for graduate study or industrial research. It
is also intended for those students who wish to prepare for interdisciplinary
studies on the graduate level in fields such as astronomy,
atmospheric science, biophysics, environmental science, geophysics, and
physical oceanography. Students may earn a BS with an applied physics concentration.
| Degree Requirements |
| Major Requirements (may include 5 in GE) |
46 - 47 |
| Supporting Courses (may include 4 in GE) |
17 |
| Remainder of General Education |
42 |
| General Electives |
19 - 18 |
| Total units needed for graduation |
124 |
| |
| Major Core Requirements |
| PHYS 114 |
Introduction to Physics I (may be applied to GE) |
4 |
| PHYS 116 |
Introductory Laboratory Experience (may be applied to GE) |
1 |
| PHYS 214 |
Introduction to Physics II |
4 |
| PHYS 216 |
Introductory Laboratory |
1 |
| PHYS 313 |
Analog and Digital Electronics |
3 |
| PHYS 313L |
Analog and Digital Electronics Laboratory |
1 |
| PHYS 314 |
Introduction to Physics III | 4 |
| PHYS 316 |
Introductory Quantum Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 325 |
Introduction to Mathematical Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 340 |
Light and Optics | 3 |
| PHYS 430 |
Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHYS 450 |
Statistical Physics | 2 |
| PHYS 460 |
Quantum Physics | 3 |
| Choose 2 units from the following: | 2 |
| PHYS 411
| Laboratory Instruction Practicum (1) |
| ASTR 411 |
Laboratory Instruction Practicum (1) |
| PHYS 493 |
Senior Design Project (2) |
| PHYS 497 | Undergraduate Research in Physics (2) |
| |
| Application Specializations | 5 - 6 |
| Choose one of the following specializations: |
| Applied Optics |
| PHYS 445 | Lasers, Fiber Optics, and Detectors (3) |
| PHYS 447 | Lasers and Holography Laboratory (1) |
| PHYS 449 | Fiber Optics and Detectors Laboratory (1) |
| Applied Nuclear Physics |
| PHYS 384 | X-ray Analysis (2) |
| PHYS 481 | Applied Nuclear Chemistry and Physics (2) |
| PHYS 482 | Applied Nuclear Chemistry and Physics Laboratory (2) |
| Applied Electronics and Devices |
| PHYS 413 | Advanced Electronics (3) |
| PHYS 413L | Advanced Electronics Laboratory (1) |
| PHYS 475 | Physics of Semiconductor Devices (2) |
| Total units in the major core |
40 - 41 |
| Major Electives (Advanced) |
| Choose 6 units. No more than 1 unit total in ASTR 495 and PHYS 494, 495, and 497 may be used to fulfill this requirement. |
| ASTR 411 |
Laboratory Instruction Practicum (1) |
| ASTR 482 |
Advanced Observational Astronomy (2) |
| ASTR 495 |
Special Studies (1 - 4) |
| PHYS 320 |
Analytical Mechanics (3) |
| PHYS 381 |
Computer Applications for Scientists (2) |
| PHYS 384 | X-ray Analysis (2) |
| PHYS 411 |
Laboratory Instruction Practicum (1) |
| PHYS 413 | Advanced Electronics (3) |
| PHYS 413L | Advanced Electronics Laboratory (1) |
| PHYS 445 | Lasers, Fiber Optics, and Detectors (3) |
| PHYS 447 | Lasers and Holography Laboratory (1) |
| PHYS 449 | Fiber Optics and Detectors Laboratory (1) |
| PHYS 475 | Physics of Semiconductor Devices (2) |
| PHYS 481 | Applied Nuclear Chemistry and Physics (2) |
| PHYS 482 | Applied Nuclear Chemistry and Physics Laboratory (2) |
| PHYS 493 | Senior Design Project (2) |
| PHYS 494 | Physics Seminar (1) |
| PHYS 495 | Special Studies (1 - 4) |
| PHYS 497 |
Undergraduate Research in Physics (2) |
| Total units in the major electives |
6 |
| Required Supporting Courses |
|
| MATH 161 |
Calculus I (3 units may be applied in GE) | 4 |
| MATH 211 |
Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 261 |
Calculus III | 4 |
| CHEM 115A, 116A |
General Chemistry (1 unit may be applied to GE) | 5 |
| Total units in supporting courses |
17 |
| Total units in the major |
63 - 64 |
