The Bachelor of Science degree offers an in-depth and rigourous treatment of physics for students intending to pursue careers in basic science.
Degree requirements listed here reflect Fall 2000 catalog year requirements and include changes from previous years. Students following catalog requirements for years prior to Fall 2000 should consult with their faculty advisor regarding course requirements.
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Required Lower Division Courses | Units | Semester Offered | |
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PHYS 161L* | Advanced Principles of Physics I | 4 | Sp |
PHYS 162L* | Advanced Principles of Physics II | 4 | Fa |
PHYS 163L* | Advanced Principles of Physics III | 4 | Sp |
PHYS 190 | Freshman Colloquium | 1 | Fa |
CHEM 115abL** | Advanced General Chemistry | 4-4 | a-Fa, b-Sp |
MATH 125 | Calculus I | 4 | FaSpSu |
MATH 126 | Calculus II | 4 | FaSpSu |
MATH 226 | Calculus III | 4 | FaSp |
MATH 245 | Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I |
4 | FaSp |
Required Upper Division Courses | Units | ||
PHYS 304 | Mechanics | 4 | Fa |
PHYS 316 | Introduction to Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics |
4 | Sp Odd Years |
PHYS 408ab | Electricity and Magnetism | 4-4 | a-Fa, b-Sp |
PHYS 438ab | Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and its Applications |
4-4 | a-Sp, b-Fa |
PHYS 440 | Introduction to Solid State Physics |
4 | Sp Even Years |
PHYS 492L | Senior Laboratory | 4 | Fa |
PHYS 493L | Advanced Experimental Techniques | 4 | Sp |
MATH 445 | Mathematics of Physics and Engineering II |
4 | FaSp |
Total Units | 77 |
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*PHYS 151L, 152L and 153L may be substituted for the
sequence PHYS 161L, 162L and 163L.
**CHEM 105abL may be substituted for CHEM 115abL
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