Sonoma State University
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Students who were enrolled in Spring 2000 may choose to meet either these requirements or the requirements of the 1998-2000 catalog.
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.
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Degree Requirements |
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General education (may include up to 9 units from the major requirements) |
51 |
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Major Requirements (may include 5 in GE) |
48 |
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Supporting Courses (may include 4 in GE) |
17 |
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Electives |
8 - 17 |
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Total units needed for graduation |
124 |
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Major Core Requirements |
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Introduction to Physics I (may be applied to GE) |
4 |
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Introductory Laboratory Experience (may be applied to GE) |
1 |
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Introduction to Physics II |
4 |
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Introductory Laboratory |
1 |
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Analog and Digital Electronics |
3 |
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Analog and Digital Electronics Laboratory |
1 |
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Introduction to Physics III |
4 |
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Introductory Quantum Laboratory |
1 |
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Introduction to Mathematical Physics |
3 |
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Light and Optics |
3 |
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Computer Applications for Scientists |
2 |
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X-ray Analysis |
2 |
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Electricity and Magnetism |
3 |
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Statistical Physics |
2 |
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Quantum Physics |
3 |
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Physics of Semiconductor Devices |
3 |
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Choose 2 units from the following: |
2 |
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Laboratory Instruction Practicum (1)or |
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Laboratory Instruction Practicum (1) |
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Senior Design Project (2) Application form required prior to enrollment. |
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Undergraduate Research in Physics (2) |
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Total units in the major core |
42 |
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Major Electives (Advanced) |
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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. |
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Laboratory Instruction Practicum (1) |
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Advanced Observational Astronomy (2) |
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Special Studies (1 - 4) |
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Analytical Mechanics (3) |
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Laboratory Instruction Practicum (1) |
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Advanced Electronics (3) |
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Advanced Electronics Laboratory (1) |
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Lasers, Fiber Optics, and Detectors (3) |
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Lasers and Holography Laboratory (1) |
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Fiber Optics and Detectors Laboratory (1) |
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Applied Nuclear Chemistry and Physics (2) |
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Applied Nuclear Chemistry and Physics Laboratory (2) |
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Senior Design Project (2) |
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Physics Seminar (1) |
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Special Studies (1 - 4) |
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Undergraduate Research in Physics (2) |
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Total units in the major electives |
6 |
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Required Supporting Courses |
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MATH 161 |
Calculus I (3 units may be applied in GE) |
4 |
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MATH 211 |
Calculus II |
4 |
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MATH 261 |
Calculus IV (The Math 241 prerequisite is waived for those having Phys 114) |
4 |
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CHEM 115A, 116A |
General Chemistry (1 unit may be applied to GE) |
5 |
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Total units in supporting courses |
17 |
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Total units in the major |
65 |
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| Courses and Degrees | Department of Physics and Astronomy |
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