Physics
Dr. Debing Zeng, Chairperson
The Physics Program is housed within the Department of Applied Science and Technology. The Department offers both a major and a minor in Physics.
Requirements for Physics Major
Degree of Bachelor of Science
Fourteen of the required credits for the major count towards the Core Curriculum Requirements.
| PC-185 | General Physics I (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
| PC-187 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PC-186 | General Physics II (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
| PC-188 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
PC-300 | Math Methods in Physics | |
MA-382 | Mathematical Modeling | |
MA-385 | Topics in Applied Mathematics | |
| PC-331 | Electronics | 4 |
| PC-337 | Modern Physics | 4 |
| PC-344 | Optics | 4 |
| PC-370 | Mechanics | 3 |
| PC-374 | Electricity and Magnetism I | 3 |
| PC- | Electives (300-level or above) | 6 |
| MA-143 | Differential Calculus (Core Math) 1 | 4 |
| MA-144 | Integral Calculus (Core Math) 1 | 4 |
| MA-273 | Multivariable Calculus I | 4 |
| MA-274 | Multivariable Calculus II | 4 |
| CH-131 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 | 3 |
| CH-131L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab | 1 |
| PC-390 | Independent Study in Physics | 1 |
| Total Credits | 56 | |
Special Notes on Core Curriculum Requirements
| 1 | These courses may not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. |
Special Note on Major Requirements and Electives
| 1 | MA-247 Introductory Linear Algebra and MA-377 Ordinary Differential Equations are highly recommended. |
Requirements for a Minor in Physics
| PC-185 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PC-187 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PC-186 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PC-188 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
PC-331 | Electronics | |
PC-337 | Modern Physics | |
PC-344 | Optics | |
| PC- | Electives (300-level or above) | 6 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |