BA or BS Degrees in Physics

The following is a typical program of study for the freshman and sophomore years, for students intending to continue with a major in physics.

Regular Sequence

First Year Fall Spring Elective or Cluster course PHY 121-- Mechanics MTH 161 -- Calculus I MTH 162 -- Calculus II CAS 105 -- College Writing Elective or Cluster course Elective or Cluster course Elective or Cluster course Second Year Fall Spring PHY 122 -- Electromagnetism PHY 123 -- Modern Physics MTH 164 -- Multidimensional Calculus MTH 165 -- Linear Algebra & Diff. Eqs. Elective or Cluster course Elective or Cluster course Elective or Cluster course Elective or Cluster course

Honors Sequence -- For better-prepared students 1

First Year Fall Spring PHY 141 -- Honors Mechanics PHY 143 -- Honors Modern Physics 2 MTH 171 -- Honors Calculus I MTH 172 -- Honors Calculus II CAS 105 -- College Writting Elective or Cluster course 3 Elective or Cluster course Elective or Cluster course Second Year Fall Spring PHY 142 -- Honors Electromagnetism PHY 237-- Quantum Mech. of Physical Systems MTH 173 -- Analysis IIIA MTH 174 -- Honors Calculus IV Elective or Cluster course Elective or Cluster course Elective or Cluster course Elective or Cluster course

1	Students who are intending to major in physics or related fields are encouraged to pursue the honors sequence.
2	PHY 143 is open to Freshmen only, except with permission of the instructor.
3	Students are encouraged to take a course in computer programming sometime during their first or second years, so as to satisfy the major's computer literacy requirement. Such courses include CSC 171, ECE 114 and PHY 256.

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