| B.S. Curriculum: Graduate Study Prep
Suggested Options for Preparation for Graduate Study in Physics
This variation of the Physics Curriculum uses free electives to give the student a taste of various research fields in Physics, with special preparation for the Graduate Record Examination. Graduate (600-) level courses are recommended in the senior year. Similar variations are also possible, and should be decided after consulting your academic advisor.
| First Year |
| Fall |
Credit Hours |
|
Spring |
Credit Hours |
| PHYS-1100 |
Physics I |
4 |
PHYS-1200 |
Physics II |
4 |
| MATH-1010 |
Calculus I |
4 |
MATH-1020 |
Calculus II |
4 |
| CHEM-1100 |
Chemistry I [2] |
4 |
CHEM-1200 |
Chemistry II |
4 |
|
Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective [3] |
3/4 |
|
Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective [3] |
3/4 |
| |
| Second Year |
|
|
|
|
| Fall |
Credit Hours |
|
Spring |
Credit Hours |
| PHYS-2100 |
Intro to Methods of
Theoretical Physics |
4 |
PHYS-2350 |
Experimental Physics |
4 |
| MATH-2010 |
Multivariable Calculus &
Matrix Algebra |
4 |
MATH-2400 |
Intro. to Differential Equations |
4 |
| CSCI-1100 |
Computer Science I |
4 |
PHYS-2620 |
Fundamentals of Optics |
4 |
|
Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective [3][4] |
4 |
ASTR-2050 |
Intro. to Astronomy & Astrophysics |
4 |
| |
| Third Year |
|
|
|
|
| Fall |
Credit Hours |
|
Spring |
Credit Hours |
| PHYS-2330 |
Intermediate Mechanics |
4 |
PHYS-4210 |
Electromagnetic Theory |
4 |
| PHYS-2510 |
Quantum Physics |
4 |
PHYS-4100 |
Intro. to Quantum Mechanics |
4 |
| MATH-4600 |
Advanced Calculus |
4 |
PHYS-4420 |
Thermodynamics and
Statistical Mechanics |
4 |
|
Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective [3] |
4 |
MATH-4300 |
Intro. to Complex Variables:
Theory and Applications |
4 |
| |
| Fourth Year |
|
|
|
|
| Fall |
Credit Hours |
|
Spring |
Credit Hours |
| PHYS-4720 |
Solid State Physics |
4 |
PHYS-4620 |
Particles and Nuclei |
4 |
| PHYS-6510 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
PHYS-6520 |
Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
|
Elective |
3/4 |
|
Elective |
3/4 |
|
Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective [3] |
4 |
|
Hum. or Soc. Sci. Elective [3] |
4 |
- Footnotes:
- A senior project is required, which consists of a research course, cooperative assignment, or prior research project approval.
- CHEM-1500 Chemistry of Materials I may be substituted for CHEM-1100 Chemistry I.
- A total of 24 credits in H&SS electives is required.
- Students with little or no electronics experience are encouraged to take ENGR-1310 Introduction to Engineering Electronics, a one-credit laboratory course, in addition to this four-credit elective.
- A number of other courses should also be considered, including courses in other departments. Some other physics courses include:
- ASTR-4120 Observational Astronomy
- ASTR-4220 Astrophysics
- ASTR-4240 Gravitation and Cosmology
- PHYS-4630 Lasers and Optical Systems
- PHYS-4640 Optical Communcations and Integrated Optics
- PHYS-4810 Computer Modeling in Physics
- PHYS-6110 Methods in Theoretical Physics
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