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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Physics B.A.
Sample Plan: Physics
Total Credits: 121.0
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Year 1 - Fall Semester: 17.0 cr
MATH 1271 - Calculus I : 4.0 cr : MATH
PHYS 1301W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I : 4.0 cr : PHYS, WI
Language :5.0 cr
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
MATH 1272 - Calculus II : 4.0 cr
PHYS 1302W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II : 4.0 cr : PHYS, WI
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Arts/Humanities) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 17.0 cr
MATH 2243 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations : 4.0 cr
PHYS 2503 - Physics III: Intro to Waves, Optics, and Special Relativity : 4.0 cr
PHYS 2201 - Introductory Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics : 4.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
MATH 2263 - Multivariable Calculus : 4.0 cr
PHYS 2601 - Quantum Physics : 4.0 cr
PHYS 2605 - Quantum Physics Laboratory : 3.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 13.0 cr
PHYS 4001 - Analytical Mechanics : 4.0 cr
LE (Biological Sciences) :3.0 cr
LE (Civic Life and Ethics) :3.0 cr
LE (Diversity and Soc Justice US) :3.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
PHYS 4002 - Electricity and Magnetism : 4.0 cr
LE (Literature, Writing Intensive - Upper Division) :3.0 cr
LE (Environment) :3.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 14.0 cr
PHYS 4051 - Methods of Experimental Physics I : 5.0 cr
LE (Technology and Society) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
PHYS 4052W - Methods of Experimental Physics II : 5.0 cr : WI
LE (Social Sciences) :3.0 cr
LE (Historical Perspectives) :3.0 cr
LE (Global Perspectives) :3.0 cr