BS in Physics
The B.S. degree in physics requires completion of a common core of 34 hours of physics courses and 29 hours of related-area courses and a choice of one concentration with additional requirements as listed below. The concentrations contain an additional 6-20 hours of physics, astronomy and related courses.
Recommended Introductory Course
PHYS 1910 Frontiers Of Physics And Astronomy (strongly recommended)
Completion of one of the following concentrations is required:
- Physics -Physics Concentration, BS
- Physics -Applied Physics Concentration, BS
- Physics -Astrophysics Concentration, BS
- Physics -Medical Physics Concentration, BS
Physics -Physics Concentration, BS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| B.S. Degree in Physics | ||
| The B.S. degree in physics requires completion of a common core of 34 hours of physics courses and 29 hours of related-area courses and a choice of one concentration with additional requirements as listed below. The concentrations contain an additional 6-20 hours of physics, astronomy and related courses. | ||
| Recommended Introductory Course | ||
| PHYS 1910 | Frontiers Of Physics And Astronomy (Strongly recommended) | 3 |
| Required Core Physics Courses | ||
| PHYS 2130 | Physics For Science And Engineering Majors I Or with approval, PHYS 2070, PHYS 2075 plus PHYS 2100 | 4 |
| PHYS 2135 | Physics for Science and Engineering Majors I - Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2140 | Physics For Science And Engineering Majors II Or with approval, PHYS 2080, PHYS 2085 plus PHYS 2100 | 4 |
| PHYS 2145 | Physics for Science and Engineering Majors II - Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 3310 | Modern Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 3410 | Thermal Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 4210 | Theoretical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 4230 | Electricity And Magnetism I | 3 |
| PHYS 4240 | Electricity And Magnetism II | 3 |
| PHYS 4310 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 4910 | Research Problems-Physics And Astronomy 1-3 hrs in each of two semester | 4 |
| PHYS 4920 | Senior Capstone Project | 1 |
| PHYS 4950 | Undergraduate Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| The following related courses are also required: | ||
| CHEM 1230 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1280 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| One of the following | 3 | |
| Introduction to Computer Science and Engineering Technology | ||
| Introduction to Programming | ||
| Computational Physics | ||
| MATH 1850 | Single Variable Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 1860 | Single Variable Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 1890 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 3 |
| or MATH 2890 | Numerical Methods And Linear Algebra | |
| MATH 2850 | Elementary Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2860 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 3610 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| Required Courses for Physics Concentration | ||
| PHYS 3180 | Intermediate Laboratory | 3 |
| PHYS 4580 | Molecular And Condensed Matter Laboratory | 3 |
| or PHYS 4780 | Atomic And Nuclear Physics Laboratory | |
Combined Bachelor's to Master's Pipeline Program
Undergraduate students accepted to the Physics Pipeline Program will be admitted to the MS Physics with Non-Thesis Option and allowed to complete up to nine credits of graduate level classes while completing their final 1-2 years of undergraduate studies. Students admitted into the pipeline program must apply for admission to the College of Graduate Studies for the semester that they intend to matriculate. They will then continue in the graduate program upon completion of the undergraduate degree requirements. The graduate coursework (up to nine credit hours) may be applied to completion of both undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. It will be the joint responsibility of the faculty and administrators in the undergraduate and graduate programs to supervise students admitted to the combined program option, to ensure that the limit of nine credit hours of graduate taken as an undergraduate is strictly enforced, and to request that the College of Graduate Studies change their matriculation from Undergraduate to Graduate when all undergraduate degree requirements are satisfied.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
UT undergraduate students must 1) be majoring in the BS in Physics degree program, 2) have a minimum of 3.2 cumulative undergraduate grade point average that will include undergraduate credits earned at other institutions and transferred to UT, and 3) have approval of their advisor and department chair.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Students in BS Physics program can submit their application after completing at least 9 credit hours of physics (PHYS) or astronomy (ASTR) courses at PHYS/ASTR 3000 level or above. Application to this early pipeline program must contain 1) a letter of interest, 2) a completed graduate admission application, and 3) at least 2 letters of recommendation from faculty members.
Pipeline B.S. to M.S. COURSES
The following provisions apply for classes taken for graduate credit: 1) graduate classes taken at The University of Toledo only after the student is accepted in the program, 2) 3 of the following courses: PHYS 5130, PHYS 5210, PHYS 5230, PHYS 5240, PHYS 5310, PHYS 5430, PHYS 5440, PHYS 5510, PHYS 6280, PHYS 6630 or upon approval of either Graduate Advisor or Department Chair, other PHYS courses at the 5000 level or greater, excluding PHYS 5900, PHYS 6010/PHYS 8010, PHYS 6020/8020, and PHYS 7910 may be included in the approved nine semester hours of graduate credit taken as an undergraduate. Students interested in the combined program must submit a graduate admission application to the College of Graduate Studies.
Physics -Astrophysics Concentration, BS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| B.S. Degree in Physics | ||
| The B.S. degree in physics requires completion of a common core of 34 hours of physics courses and 29 hours of related-area courses and a choice of one concentration with additional requirements as listed below. The concentrations contain an additional 6-20 hours of physics, astronomy and related courses. | ||
| Recommended Introductory Course | ||
| PHYS 1910 | Frontiers Of Physics And Astronomy (Strongly recommended) | 3 |
| Required Core Physics Courses | ||
| PHYS 2130 | Physics For Science And Engineering Majors I Or with approval, PHYS 2070, PHYS 2075 plus PHYS 2100 | 4 |
| PHYS 2135 | Physics for Science and Engineering Majors I - Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2140 | Physics For Science And Engineering Majors II Or with approval, PHYS 2080, PHYS 2085 plus PHYS 2100 | 4 |
| PHYS 2145 | Physics for Science and Engineering Majors II - Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 3310 | Modern Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 3410 | Thermal Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 4210 | Theoretical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 4230 | Electricity And Magnetism I | 3 |
| PHYS 4240 | Electricity And Magnetism II | 3 |
| PHYS 4310 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 4910 | Research Problems-Physics And Astronomy 1-3 hrs in each of two semesters | 4 |
| PHYS 4920 | Senior Capstone Project | 1 |
| PHYS 4950 | Undergraduate Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| The following related courses are also required: | ||
| CHEM 1230 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1280 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| One of the following | 3 | |
| Introduction to Computer Science and Engineering Technology | ||
| Introduction to Programming | ||
| Computational Physics | ||
| MATH 1850 | Single Variable Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 1860 | Single Variable Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 1890 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 3 |
| or MATH 2890 | Numerical Methods And Linear Algebra | |
| MATH 2850 | Elementary Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2860 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 3610 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| Required Courses for the Astrophysics Concentration | ||
| ASTR 2010 | Solar System Astronomy | 3 |
| ASTR 2020 | Stars, Galaxies, And The Universe | 3 |
| ASTR 3880 | Foundations of Astronomy | 4 |
| ASTR 4810 | Astrophysics I | 3 |
| ASTR 4820 | Astrophysics II | 3 |
| ASTR 4880 | Astrophysical Measurements | 3 |
| In additional to the above requirements, students should select CSET 1100 as the programming course | ||
Combined Bachelor's to Master's Pipeline Program
Undergraduate students accepted to the Physics Pipeline Program will be admitted to the MS Physics with Non-Thesis Option and allowed to complete up to nine credits of graduate level classes while completing their final 1-2 years of undergraduate studies. Students admitted into the pipeline program must apply for admission to the College of Graduate Studies for the semester that they intend to matriculate. They will then continue in the graduate program upon completion of the undergraduate degree requirements. The graduate coursework (up to nine credit hours) may be applied to completion of both undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. It will be the joint responsibility of the faculty and administrators in the undergraduate and graduate programs to supervise students admitted to the combined program option, to ensure that the limit of nine credit hours of graduate taken as an undergraduate is strictly enforced, and to request that the College of Graduate Studies change their matriculation from Undergraduate to Graduate when all undergraduate degree requirements are satisfied.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
UT undergraduate students must 1) be majoring in the BS in Physics degree program, 2) have a minimum of 3.2 cumulative undergraduate grade point average that will include undergraduate credits earned at other institutions and transferred to UT, and 3) have approval of their advisor and department chair.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Students in BS Physics program can submit their application after completing at least 9 credit hours of physics (PHYS) or astronomy (ASTR) courses at PHYS/ASTR 3000 level or above. Application to this early pipeline program must contain 1) a letter of interest, 2) a completed graduate admission application, and 3) at least 2 letters of recommendation from faculty members.
Pipeline B.S. to M.S. COURSES
The following provisions apply for classes taken for graduate credit: 1) graduate classes taken at The University of Toledo only after the student is accepted in the program, 2) 3 of the following courses: PHYS 5130, PHYS 5210, PHYS 5230, PHYS 5240, PHYS 5310, PHYS 5430, PHYS 5440, PHYS 5510, PHYS 6280, PHYS 6630 or upon approval of either Graduate Advisor or Department Chair, other PHYS courses at the 5000 level or greater, excluding PHYS 5900, PHYS 6010/PHYS 8010, PHYS 6020/8020, and PHYS 7910.Students interested in the combined program must submit a graduate admission application to the College of Graduate Studies.
Physics -Applied Physics Concentration, BS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| B.S. Degree in Physics | ||
| The B.S. degree in physics requires completion of a common core of 34 hours of physics courses and 29 hours of related-area courses and a choice of one concentration with additional requirements as listed below. The concentrations contain an additional 6-20 hours of physics, astronomy and related courses. | ||
| Recommended Introductory Course | ||
| PHYS 1910 | Frontiers Of Physics And Astronomy (Strongly recommended) | 3 |
| Required Core Physics Courses | ||
| PHYS 2130 | Physics For Science And Engineering Majors I Or with approval, PHYS 2070, PHYS 2075 plus PHYS 2100 | 4 |
| PHYS 2135 | Physics for Science and Engineering Majors I - Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2140 | Physics For Science And Engineering Majors II Or with approval, PHYS 2080, PHYS 2085 plus PHYS 2100 | 4 |
| PHYS 2145 | Physics for Science and Engineering Majors II - Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 3310 | Modern Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 3410 | Thermal Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 4210 | Theoretical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 4230 | Electricity And Magnetism I | 3 |
| PHYS 4240 | Electricity And Magnetism II | 3 |
| PHYS 4310 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 4910 | Research Problems-Physics And Astronomy 1-3 hrs in each of two semesters | 4 |
| PHYS 4920 | Senior Capstone Project | 1 |
| PHYS 4950 | Undergraduate Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| The following related courses are also required: | ||
| CHEM 1230 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1280 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| One of the following | 3 | |
| Introduction to Computer Science and Engineering Technology | ||
| Introduction to Programming | ||
| Computational Physics | ||
| MATH 1850 | Single Variable Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 1860 | Single Variable Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 1890 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 3 |
| or MATH 2890 | Numerical Methods And Linear Algebra | |
| MATH 2850 | Elementary Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2860 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 3610 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| Required Courses for Applied Physics Concentration | ||
| PHYS 3180 | Intermediate Laboratory | 3 |
| PHYS 3610 | Optics And Lasers | 3 |
| PHYS 4510 | Physics Of Condensed Matter | 3 |
| or PHYS 4630 | Semiconductors 1 | |
| PHYS 4580 | Molecular And Condensed Matter Laboratory | 3 |
| or PHYS 4780 | Atomic And Nuclear Physics Laboratory | |
| Additional courses from physics or engineering, chosen with the advisor's approval | 3 | |
Combined Bachelor's to Master's Pipeline Program
Undergraduate students accepted to the Physics Pipeline Program will be admitted to the MS Physics with Non-Thesis Option and allowed to complete up to nine credits of graduate level classes while completing their final 1-2 years of undergraduate studies. Students admitted into the pipeline program must apply for admission to the College of Graduate Studies for the semester that they intend to matriculate. They will then continue in the graduate program upon completion of the undergraduate degree requirements. The graduate coursework (up to nine credit hours) may be applied to completion of both undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. It will be the joint responsibility of the faculty and administrators in the undergraduate and graduate programs to supervise students admitted to the combined program option, to ensure that the limit of nine credit hours of graduate taken as an undergraduate is strictly enforced, and to request that the College of Graduate Studies change their matriculation from Undergraduate to Graduate when all undergraduate degree requirements are satisfied.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
UT undergraduate students must 1) be majoring in the BS in Physics degree program, 2) have a minimum of 3.2 cumulative undergraduate grade point average that will include undergraduate credits earned at other institutions and transferred to UT, and 3) have approval of their advisor and department chair.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Students in BS Physics program can submit their application after completing at least 9 credit hours of physics (PHYS) or astronomy (ASTR) courses at PHYS/ASTR 3000 level or above. Application to this early pipeline program must contain 1) a letter of interest, 2) a completed graduate admission application, and 3) at least 2 letters of recommendation from faculty members.
Pipeline B.S. to M.S. COURSES
The following provisions apply for classes taken for graduate credit: 1) graduate classes taken at The University of Toledo only after the student is accepted in the program, 2) 3 of the following courses: PHYS 5130, PHYS 5210, PHYS 5230, PHYS 5240, PHYS 5310, PHYS 5430, PHYS 5440, PHYS 5510, PHYS 6280, PHYS 6630 or upon approval of either Graduate Advisor or Department Chair, other PHYS courses at the 5000 level or greater, excluding PHYS 5900, PHYS 6010/PHYS 8010, PHYS 6020/8020, and PHYS 7910 may be included in the approved nine semester hours of graduate credit taken as an undergraduate. Students interested in the combined program must submit a graduate admission application to the College of Graduate Studies.
Physics -Medical Physics Concentration, BS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| B.S. Degree in Physics | ||
| The B.S. degree in physics requires completion of a common core of 34 hours of physics courses and 29 hours of related-area courses and a choice of one concentration with additional requirements as listed below. The concentrations contain an additional 6-20 hours of physics, astronomy and related courses. | ||
| UToledo Core Curriculum (36 total) | 18 | |
Required MATH & PHYS courses provide 18 credit hours | ||
| UToledo Multicultural | 6 | |
| College of NSM Degree Requirements | ||
| NSM 1000 | Foundations of Academic Success for Science and Math Majors | 1 |
| NSM 1500 | Building a Career in Science and Math | 1 |
| One WAC course within the Program (3 cr hrs) | ||
| Recommended Introductory Course | ||
| PHYS 1910 | Frontiers Of Physics And Astronomy (Strongly recommended) | 3 |
| Required Core Physics Courses | ||
| PHYS 2130 | Physics For Science And Engineering Majors I Or with approval, PHYS 2070, PHYS 2075 plus PHYS 2100 | 4 |
| PHYS 2135 | Physics for Science and Engineering Majors I - Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2140 | Physics For Science And Engineering Majors II Or with approval, PHYS 2080, PHYS 2085 plus PHYS 2100 | 4 |
| PHYS 2145 | Physics for Science and Engineering Majors II - Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 3310 | Modern Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 3410 | Thermal Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 4210 | Theoretical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 4230 | Electricity And Magnetism I | 3 |
| PHYS 4240 | Electricity And Magnetism II | 3 |
| PHYS 4310 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 4910 | Research Problems-Physics And Astronomy 1-3 hrs in each of two semesters | 4 |
| PHYS 4920 | Senior Capstone Project | 1 |
| PHYS 4950 | Undergraduate Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| The following related courses are also required: | ||
| CHEM 1230 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1280 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| EECS 1500 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| or PHYS 4130 | Computational Physics | |
| or CSET 1100 | Introduction to Computer Science and Engineering Technology | |
| MATH 1850 | Single Variable Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 1860 | Single Variable Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 1890 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 3 |
| or MATH 2890 | Numerical Methods And Linear Algebra | |
| MATH 2850 | Elementary Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 2860 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 3610 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| One additional elective course | 3 | |
| Required Courses for Medical Physics Concentration | ||
| PHYS 3180 | Intermediate Laboratory | 3 |
| PHYS 4430 | Medical Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 4440 | Medical Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 4580 | Molecular And Condensed Matter Laboratory | 3 |
| or PHYS 4780 | Atomic And Nuclear Physics Laboratory | |
| BIOL 2150 | Fundamentals Of Life Science: Diversity Of Life, Evolution And Adaptation | 4 |
| BIOL 2160 | Fundamentals Of Life Science Laboratory: Diversity Of Life, Evolution And Adaptation | 1 |
| EXSC 2510 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| EXSC 2520 | Human Anatomy Lab | 1 |
| EXSC 2530 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| EXSC 2540 | Human Physiology Lab | 1 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Combined Bachelor's to Master's Pipeline Program
Undergraduate students accepted to the Physics Pipeline Program will be admitted to the MS Physics with Non-Thesis Option or MS in Biomedical Science (Medical Physics) and allowed to complete up to nine credits of graduate level classes while completing their final 1-2 years of undergraduate studies. Students admitted into the pipeline program must apply for admission to the College of Graduate Studies for the semester that they intend to matriculate. They will then continue in the graduate program upon completion of the undergraduate degree requirements. The graduate coursework (up to nine credit hours) may be applied to completion of both undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. It will be the joint responsibility of the faculty and administrators in the undergraduate and graduate programs to supervise students admitted to the combined program option, to ensure that the limit of nine credit hours of graduate taken as an undergraduate is strictly enforced, and to request that the College of Graduate Studies change their matriculation from Undergraduate to Graduate when all undergraduate degree requirements are satisfied.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
For the MS in Physics program: UT undergraduate students must 1) be majoring in the BS in Physics degree program, 2) have a minimum of 3.2 cumulative undergraduate grade point average that will include undergraduate credits earned at other institutions and transferred to UT, and 3) have approval of their advisor and department chair.
For the MS in Biomedical Science (Medical Physics) program: UT undergraduate students must 1) be majoring in the BS in Physics degree program, 2) 3.0 cumulative undergraduate grade point average that will include undergraduate credits earned at other institutions and transferred to UT, and 3) have approval of their advisor and department chair.
APPLICATION PROCESS
For the M.S in Physics program: Students in BS Physics program can submit their application after completing at least 9 credit hours of physics (PHYS) or astronomy (ASTR) courses at PHYS/ASTR 3000 level or above. Application to this early pipeline program must contain 1) a letter of interest, 2) a completed graduate admission application, and 3) at least 2 letters of recommendation from faculty members.
For the MS in Biomedical Science (Medical Physics) program: Students in BS Physics program can submit their application after completing at least 9 credit hours of physics (PHYS) at PHYS 3000 level or above. Application to this early pipeline program must contain 1) a letter of interest, 2) a completed graduate admission application, and 3) at least 3 letters of recommendation .
Pipeline B.S. to M.S. COURSES
The following provisions apply for classes taken for graduate credit:
1) graduate classes taken at The University of Toledo only after the student is accepted in the program.
2) For M.S in Physics program: 3 of the following courses: PHYS 5130, PHYS 5210, PHYS 5230, PHYS 5240, PHYS 5310, PHYS 5430, PHYS 5440, PHYS 5510, PHYS 6280, PHYS 6630 or upon approval of either Graduate Advisor or Department Chair, other PHYS courses at the 5000 level or greater, excluding PHYS 5900, PHYS 6010/PHYS 8010, PHYS 6020/8020, and PHYS 7910 may be included in the approved nine semester hours of graduate credit taken as an undergraduate.
For MS in Biomedical Science (Medical Physics) program: 3 of the following courses: MPHYS 6110, MPHYS 6010, MPHYS 6300, MPHYS 6020, MPHYS 6180.
Students interested in the combined program must submit a graduate admission application to the College of Graduate Studies.
Below are sample plans of study for the four concentrations. Consult your degree audit for your program reqirements.
- Physics -Physics Concentration, BS
- Physics -Applied Physics Concentration, BS
- Physics -Astrophysics Concentration, BS
- Physics -Medical Physics Concentration, BS
Physics -Physics Concentration, BS
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Hours | |
| NSM 1000 | Foundations of Academic Success for Science and Math Majors | 1 |
| PHYS 1910 | Frontiers Of Physics And Astronomy | 3 |
| PHYS 2130 | Physics For Science And Engineering Majors I | 4 |
| PHYS 2135 | Physics for Science and Engineering Majors I - Lab | 1 |
| MATH 1850 | Single Variable Calculus I | 4 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| NSM 1500 | Building a Career in Science and Math | 1 |
| PHYS 2140 | Physics For Science And Engineering Majors II | 4 |
| PHYS 2145 | Physics for Science and Engineering Majors II - Lab | 1 |
| MATH 1860 | Single Variable Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 1890 or MATH 2890 | Elementary Linear Algebra (Or Math 2890) or Numerical Methods And Linear Algebra | 3 |
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| PHYS 3310 | Modern Physics I | 3 |
| CHEM 1230 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1280 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| MATH 2850 | Elementary Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 3610 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Term | ||
| PHYS 3180 | Intermediate Laboratory | 3 |
| PHYS 3410 | Thermal Physics | 3 |
| MATH 2860 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| EECS 1500 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| PHYS 4210 | Theoretical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 4230 | Electricity And Magnetism I | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Non-Physics | 3 | |
| Non-US Diversity | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Term | ||
| PHYS 4240 | Electricity And Magnetism II | 3 |
| PHYS 4310 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| Diversity of US | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Select one PHYS course or a Major Level course in other NSM Departments at 2000 level or above | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| PHYS 4580 or PHYS 4780 | Molecular And Condensed Matter Laboratory or Atomic And Nuclear Physics Laboratory | 3 |
| PHYS 4910 | Research Problems-Physics And Astronomy (1-3 hrs) | 2 |
| PHYS 4950 | Undergraduate Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Term | ||
| PHYS 4910 | Research Problems-Physics And Astronomy | 2 |
| PHYS 4920 | Senior Capstone Project | 1 |
| Electives | 10 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Physics -Applied Physics Concentration, BS
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Hours | |
| NSM 1000 | Foundations of Academic Success for Science and Math Majors | 1 |
| PHYS 1910 | Frontiers Of Physics And Astronomy | 3 |
| PHYS 2130 | Physics For Science And Engineering Majors I | 4 |
| PHYS 2135 | Physics for Science and Engineering Majors I - Lab | 1 |
| MATH 1850 | Single Variable Calculus I | 4 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| NSM 1500 | Building a Career in Science and Math | 1 |
| PHYS 2140 | Physics For Science And Engineering Majors II | 4 |
| PHYS 2145 | Physics for Science and Engineering Majors II - Lab | 1 |
| MATH 1860 | Single Variable Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 1890 or MATH 2890 | Elementary Linear Algebra or Numerical Methods And Linear Algebra | 3 |
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| PHYS 3310 | Modern Physics I | 3 |
| CHEM 1230 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1280 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| MATH 2850 | Elementary Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 3610 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Term | ||
| PHYS 3180 | Intermediate Laboratory | 3 |
| PHYS 3410 | Thermal Physics | 3 |
| MATH 2860 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| EECS 1500 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| PHYS 4210 | Theoretical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 4230 | Electricity And Magnetism I | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Non-Physics course | 3 | |
| Non-US Diversity | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Term | ||
| PHYS 4240 | Electricity And Magnetism II | 3 |
| PHYS 4310 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| Diversity of US | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Select one PHYS course or a Major Level course in other NSM Departments at 2000 level or above | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| PHYS 3610 | Optics And Lasers | 3 |
| PHYS 4510 | Physics Of Condensed Matter | 3 |
| PHYS 4910 | Research Problems-Physics And Astronomy (1-3 hrs) | 2 |
| PHYS 4950 | Undergraduate Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Term | ||
| PHYS 4580 or PHYS 4780 | Molecular And Condensed Matter Laboratory or Atomic And Nuclear Physics Laboratory | 3 |
| PHYS 4910 | Research Problems-Physics And Astronomy (1-3 hrs) | 2 |
| PHYS 4920 | Senior Capstone Project | 1 |
| Electives | 4 | |
| Physics or Eng 3000/4000 Level | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Physics -Astrophysics Concentration, BS
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Hours | |
| NSM 1000 | Foundations of Academic Success for Science and Math Majors | 1 |
| PHYS 1910 | Frontiers Of Physics And Astronomy | 3 |
| PHYS 2130 | Physics For Science And Engineering Majors I | 4 |
| PHYS 2135 | Physics for Science and Engineering Majors I - Lab | 1 |
| ASTR 2010 | Solar System Astronomy | 3 |
| MATH 1850 | Single Variable Calculus I | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| NSM 1500 | Building a Career in Science and Math | 1 |
| PHYS 2140 | Physics For Science And Engineering Majors II | 4 |
| PHYS 2145 | Physics for Science and Engineering Majors II - Lab | 1 |
| ASTR 2020 | Stars, Galaxies, And The Universe | 3 |
| MATH 1860 | Single Variable Calculus II | 4 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| PHYS 3310 | Modern Physics I | 3 |
| CHEM 1230 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1280 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| MATH 2850 | Elementary Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 3610 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ASTR 3880 | Foundations of Astronomy | 4 |
| MATH 1890 or MATH 2890 | Elementary Linear Algebra or Numerical Methods And Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 2860 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| CSET 1100 | Introduction to Computer Science and Engineering Technology | 4 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| PHYS 4210 | Theoretical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 4230 | Electricity And Magnetism I | 3 |
| Select one PHYS course or a Major Level course in other NSM Departments at 2000 level or above | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Non-US Diversity | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Term | ||
| PHYS 3410 | Thermal Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 4240 | Electricity And Magnetism II | 3 |
| PHYS 4310 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| Diversity of US | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| ASTR 4810 | Astrophysics I | 3 |
| ASTR 4880 | Astrophysical Measurements | 3 |
| PHYS 4910 | Research Problems-Physics And Astronomy 1-3 hrs | 2 |
| PHYS 4950 | Undergraduate Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ASTR 4820 | Astrophysics II | 3 |
| PHYS 4910 | Research Problems-Physics And Astronomy 1-3 hrs | 2 |
| PHYS 4920 | Senior Capstone Project | 1 |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Physics -Medical Physics Concentration, BS
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Hours | |
| NSM 1000 | Foundations of Academic Success for Science and Math Majors | 1 |
| PHYS 1910 | Frontiers Of Physics And Astronomy | 3 |
| PHYS 2130 | Physics For Science And Engineering Majors I | 4 |
| PHYS 2135 | Physics for Science and Engineering Majors I - Lab | 1 |
| MATH 1850 | Single Variable Calculus I | 4 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| NSM 1500 | Building a Career in Science and Math | 1 |
| PHYS 2140 | Physics For Science And Engineering Majors II | 4 |
| PHYS 2145 | Physics for Science and Engineering Majors II - Lab | 1 |
| MATH 1860 | Single Variable Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 1890 or MATH 2890 | Elementary Linear Algebra or Numerical Methods And Linear Algebra | 3 |
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Term | ||
| PHYS 3310 | Modern Physics I | 3 |
| CHEM 1230 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1280 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| MATH 2850 | Elementary Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 3610 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| PHYS 3180 | Intermediate Laboratory | 3 |
| PHYS 3410 | Thermal Physics | 3 |
| MATH 2860 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| EECS 1500 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| Social Science Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fifth Term | ||
| PHYS 4210 | Theoretical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 4230 | Electricity And Magnetism I | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Writing Across Curriculum (WAC) non-physics | 3 | |
| Non-US Diversity | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| PHYS 4240 | Electricity And Magnetism II | 3 |
| PHYS 4310 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| Diversity of US | 3 | |
| BIOL 2150 | Fundamentals Of Life Science: Diversity Of Life, Evolution And Adaptation | 4 |
| BIOL 2160 | Fundamentals Of Life Science Laboratory: Diversity Of Life, Evolution And Adaptation | 1 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Seventh Term | ||
| PHYS 4430 | Medical Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 4580 or PHYS 4780 | Molecular And Condensed Matter Laboratory or Atomic And Nuclear Physics Laboratory | 3 |
| PHYS 4910 | Research Problems-Physics And Astronomy 1-3 hrs | 2 |
| PHYS 4950 | Undergraduate Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| EXSC 2510 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| EXSC 2520 | Human Anatomy Lab | 1 |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| PHYS 4440 | Medical Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 4910 | Research Problems-Physics And Astronomy 1-3 hrs | 2 |
| PHYS 4920 | Senior Capstone Project | 1 |
| EXSC 2530 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| EXSC 2540 | Human Physiology Lab | 1 |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Learning Outcomes
- PLO 1. analyze which physical processes are relevant to a given system;
- PLO 2. assess cause and effect in physical systems by formulating evidence-based logical arguments;
- PLO 3. solve (using the appropriate mathematical techniques) any advanced undergraduate problem from the core areas of physics (Newtonian mechanics, electromagnetism, statistical mechanics, quantum theory, and relativity) as well as the area of their concentration;
- PLO 4. perform experiments to measure physical properties of interest and evaluate their observations, including estimating the uncertainties associated with their measurements;
- PLO 5. practice oral and written communication skills appropriate to their concentration;
- PLO 6. determine relevant informational resources appropriate to their concentration;
- PLO 7. demonstrate ethical scientific and academic conduct;
- PLO 8. apply collaboration skills in a scientific context.