Physics, B.S.
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1301 | Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | American History to 1877 | 3 |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus I | 4 |
| PHYS 2325 & PHYS 2125 |
University Physics I and University Physics I Lab |
4 |
| UNIV 1201 | Learning in Global Context | 2 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | American History since 1877 | 3 |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 2326 & PHYS 2126 |
University Physics II and University Physics II Lab |
4 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MATH 3415 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS 3343 | Modern Physics I | 3 |
| POLS 2301 | Government and Politics of US | 3 |
| Communications | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CSEN 2304 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| MATH 3320 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| POLS 2302 | Government and Politics of TX | 3 |
| Creative arts | 3 | |
| Lang/Phil/Culture | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| PHYS 3313 | Mechanics I | 3 |
| PHYS 4303 | Math Methods for Physicists | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Minor 1 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| PHYS 3310 | Advanced Physics Laboratory | 3 |
| PHYS 3323 | Electromagnetic Field Theory | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Minor 1 | 3 | |
| Minor 1 | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| PHYS 3333 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| PHYS 4191 | Physics Research Project | 1 |
| PHYS 4353 | Quantum Physics | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Minor 1 | 3 | |
| PHYS, adv. | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| PHYS 4192 | Physics Research Seminar (WI) | 1 |
| PHYS 4360 | Nuclear Physics | 3 |
| Minor, adv. 1 | 3 | |
| Minor, adv. 1 | 3 | |
| PHYS, adv. | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours Required: | 120 | |
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Or any other mathematics, natural science, engineering or computer science course, provided a recognized minor is completed and the student will complete 45 advanced hours including those required in a minor. Courses in other supporting areas may also be substituted with departmental approval.