Nov 21, 2024

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Physics - Option II - Electronics (PHYE) - BS Major

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77 credits (no minor required)

2.0 GPA required.

All courses must be taken for letter grade except internship.

Students can only earn one major or minor from the physics department.

Physics Option II Major Map

Required Courses (70 credits)

Chemistry (8 credits)

CHEM 212 - Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits)
CHEM 213 - Principles of Chemistry II (4 credits)

Computer Science (4 credits)

CS 234 - Algorithms and Problem-Solving I (4 credits)

Mathematics (16 credits)

MATH 212 - Calculus I (4 credits)
MATH 213 - Calculus II (4 credits)
◆ MATH 312 - Multivariable Calculus (4 credits)
◆ MATH 313 - Differential Equations (4 credits)

Physics (42 credits)

PHYS 221 - University Physics I (4 credits)
PHYS 222 - University Physics II (4 credits)
PHYS 231 - University Physics IB (1 credit)
PHYS 232 - University Physics IIB (1 credit)
PHYS 320 - Computational Physics (2 credits)
PHYS 321 - Computerized Data Acquisition and Analysis (2 credits)
PHYS 328 - Electrical Circuits and Measurements I (4 credits)
△ PHYS 330 - Electronics (4 credits)
PHYS 332 - Digital Circuits (3 credits)
PHYS 333 - Microprocessor Electronics (3 credits)
△ PHYS 340 - Modern Physics (4 credits)
PHYS 420 - Control Systems (3 credits)
◆ PHYS 430 - Electromagnetic Theory I (3 credits)
◎ PHYS 460 - Undergraduate Research (1-4 credits)

Career Physicist Requirement (4x)

Must be passed four times: twice first year, twice junior year.

PHYS 099 - The Career Physicist (0 credits)

Electives (7 credits)

PHYS 329 - Electrical Circuits and Measurements II (4 credits)
◆ PHYS 345 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics (4 credits)
PHYS 350 - Mechanics (4 credits)
△ PHYS 370 - Optics (4 credits)
PHYS 399 - Internship (1-8 credits)
PHYS 400 - Seminars (1-4 credits)
PHYS 425 - The Physics of Semiconductors (3 credits)
PHYS 431 - Electromagnetic Theory II (3 credits)
PHYS 440 - Mathematical Methods in Physics I (3 credits)
PHYS 441 - Mathematical Methods in Physics II (3 credits)
PHYS 451 - Quantum Mechanics (3 credits)
PHYS 490 - Individual Problems in Physics (1-3 credits)

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

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