B.S. PHY - Major in Physics: 4-Year Plan
B.S. PHY - Major in Physics: 4-Year Plan Jonathan Wed, 11/12/2014 - 11:25This 4-year plan satisfies the requirements for the B.S. in Physics degree with a major in Physics as well as the core requirements in four years. There is plenty of room for students to customize the degree according to their interests.
| Freshman Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | ||
| Course | Credits | Course | Credits |
| PHY 201/213/221 & 205 LM | 4 | PHY 202/214/222 & 206 LM | 4 |
| Calculus I or II | 4 | Calculus II or III | 4 |
| RSP | 1 | Foundations: Critical Issues | 3 |
| Foundations: Composition | 3 | Foundations: Oral Communications | 1 |
| Foreign Language | 4 | Foundations: Theology | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore Year | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| Course | Credits | Course | Credits |
| Modern Physics | 3 | Classical Mechanics | 3 |
| Research Methods | 2 | Electronics Lab | 1 |
| Calculus III or Physics Elective | 3 | Linear Algebra & Differential Equations | 3 |
| Foundations: Philosophy | 3 | Explorations: Ethics | 3 |
| Explorations: History | 3 | Explorations: Biblical Traditions | 3 |
| 14 | 13 | ||
| Junior Year | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| Course | Credits | Course | Credits |
| Quantum Mechanics | 3 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| Thermodynamics | 3 | Optics and Lab | 4 |
| (Differential Equations) | (3) | Research | 1 |
| Research | 1 | Explorations: Fine Arts | 3 |
| Understanding Social Science | 3 | Explorations: Literature | 3 |
| 10 (13) | 14 | ||
| Senior Year | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| Course | Credits | Course | Credits |
| Physics Elective | 3 | Physics Seminar | 1 |
| Research Capstone | 1 | Physics Elective | 3 |
| Intersections | 3 | Physics Elective | 3 |
| Doing Social Science | 3 | Ultimate Questions | 3 |
| 10 | 10 | ||
*Students who need to take a pre-calculus math course may begin calculus in the second semester. General physics is then begun in the second semester or in the first semester of the sophomore year.
The courses listed below are suggested to fill in or expand the program. The list is not intended to be exhaustive. Choices will depend on the specific career plans and interests of the student.
- General Chemistry I-II (CHM 203-206)
- Computer Programming I (CSC 221)
- Differential Equations (MTH 545)
- Mathematical Statistics l-ll (MTH 561-562)