RPI Physics, Applied Physics, & Astronomy: Dual B.S. Curriculum: Physics and Biology

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Department of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 Eighth Street, Troy, New York 12180-3590 USA

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(518) 276-6310
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E-mail: physics@rpi.edu

Dual B.S. Curriculum: Physics & Biology

A senior project is required, which consists of a research course, cooperative assignment, or prior research project approval.

First Year
Fall	Credit Hours		Spring	Credit Hours
MATH-1010	Calculus I	4	MATH-1020	Calculus II	4
CHEM-1100	Chemistry I	4	CHEM-1200	Chemistry II	4
BIOL-1010	Intro. to Biology	4	BIOL-2120	Intro. Cell and Molecular Biology	4
	Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective [1]	4		Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective [1]	4
BIOL-1020	Intro. to Biology Laboratory	1

Second Year

Fall	Credit Hours		Spring	Credit Hours
PHYS-1100	Physics I	4	PHYS-1200	Physics II	4
MATH-2010	Multivariable Calculus & Matrix Algebra	4	MATH-2400	Intro. to Differential Equations	4
CHEM-2250	Organic Chemistry I	4	CHEM-2260	Organic Chemistry II	4
BIOL-2500	Genetics and Evolution	4		Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective [1]	4

Third Year

Fall	Credit Hours		Spring	Credit Hours
PHYS-2100	Intro to Methods of Theoretical Physics	4	PHYS-2350	Experimental Physics	4
BIOL-4760	Molecular Biochemistry I	4	BIOL-4620	Molecular Biology	4
CSCI-1100	Computer Science I	4	BIOL-XXXX	Biology Elective	4
	Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective [1]	4		Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective [1]	4

Fourth Year

Fall	Credit Hours		Spring	Credit Hours
PHYS-2510	Quantum Physics	4	PHYS-4100	Intro. to Quantum Mechanics	4
PHYS-2330	Intermediate Mechanics	4	PHYS-4210	Electromagnetic Theory	4
BIOL-XXXX	Advanced Lab Elective	4	PHYS-4420	Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics	4
	Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective [1]	4	BIOL-XXXX	Biology Elective	4

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