B.S. Physics
Fall 2019
Degree: | Bachelor of Science |
Major: | Physics |
Concentration: | Math, Chemistry or Engineering |
General Education Core Curriculum
Communication - 6 Hours:
ENGL 1301 - Composition I
Select one from:
- COMM 1315 - Public Speaking I
- COMM 1321 - Business and Professional Speech
- DSDE 1371 - ASL I
- FREN 1311 - Beginning French I
- SPAN 1311 - Beginning Spanish I
Mathematics - 3 Hours:
MATH 2413 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry I
Life and Physical Sciences - 2 Courses:
PHYS 2425 - University Physics I
PHYS 2426 - University Physics II
Language, Philosophy and Culture - 3 Hours From:
ENGL 2300 - Close Reading II
ENGL 2310 - British Literature Before 1800
ENGL 2320 - British Literature After 1800
ENGL 2322 - British Literature
ENGL 2326 - American Literature
ENGL 2331 - World Literature
ENGL 2371 - Masterworks of Asian Literature
ENGL 2376 - African American Literature
PHIL 1370 - Philosophy of Knowledge
PHIL 2306 - Ethics
Creative Arts - 3 Hours From:
ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation
ARTS 1303 - Art History I
COMM 1375 - Film Appreciation
DANC 2304 - Dance Appreciation
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation
MUSI 1310 - History of Rock and Roll
PHIL 1330 - Arts and Ideas
THEA 1310 - Introduction to Theatre
American History - 6 Hours From:
HIST 1301 - US History I 1763-1877
HIST 1302 - US History II Since 1877
HIST 2301 - Texas History
Government/Political Science - 6 Hours:
POLS 2301 - Introduction to American Government I
POLS 2302 - Introduction to American Government II
Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3 Hours:
ECON 1301 - Principles and Policies
ECON 2301 - Principles of Economics I Macro
ECON 2302 - Principles of Economics II Micro
INEN 2373 - Engineering Economics
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology
Component Area Option - 6 Hours:
ENGL 1302 - Composition II
MATH 2414 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry II
Required Courses for Major
PHYS 3350 - Modern Physics
PHYS 3380 - Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 3390 - Statistical Physics
PHYS 3430 - Analytical Mechanics
PHYS 4310 - Experiments in Physics
PHYS 4320 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 4370 - Solid State Physics
PHYS 4480 - Optics
Additional Requirements
CHEM 1311/1111 General Chemistry I with lab
CHEM 1312/1112 - General Chemistry II with lab
MATH 3301 - Ordinary Differential Equations
MATH 3328 - Linear Algebra
MATH 3435 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry III
Concentration Area
Choose one of the following:
- Math Concentration
- MATH 4302 - Partial Differential Equations
- upper level Math electives (3000-4000 level)
- Chemistry Concentration
- CHEM 3401 - Quantitative Analysis
- CHEM 4311 - Physical chemistry
- Engineering Concentration
- CVEN 2301 - Statics
- MEEN 2302 - Dynamics
- ELEN 2411 - Circuits
Elective Courses
PHYS electives (such as PHYS 4314, 4101, 4201, 4301) and general electives are available in order to attain 120 hours
Hours
121