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Program name: | Physics B.S. Phys. |
Sub-plan: | Biological |
Sample Plan: | Biological |
Total Credits: | 121.0 |
Year 1 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
PHYS 1301W
- Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I : 4.0 cr
:
PHYS,
WI
MATH 1271
- Calculus I : 4.0 cr
:
MATH
Freshman Composition
:4.0 cr
LE
(Global Perspectives, Social Sciences)
:3.0 cr
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Year 1 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
BIOL 1009
- General Biology : 4.0 cr
:
BIOL
PHYS 1302W
- Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II : 4.0 cr
:
PHYS,
WI
MATH 1272
- Calculus II : 4.0 cr
CHEM 1061
- Chemical Principles I : 3.0 cr
:
PHYS
CHEM 1065
- Chemical Principles I Laboratory : 1.0 cr
:
PHYS
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Year 2 - Fall Semester: 15.0 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
MATH 2243
- Linear Algebra and Differential Equations : 4.0 cr
LE
(Historical Perspectives)
:3.0 cr
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Year 2 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
PHYS 2601
- Quantum Physics : 4.0 cr
PHYS 2605
- Quantum Physics Laboratory : 3.0 cr
MATH 2263
- Multivariable Calculus : 4.0 cr
CHEM 1062
- Chemical Principles II : 3.0 cr
:
PHYS
CHEM 1066
- Chemical Principles II Laboratory : 1.0 cr
:
PHYS
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Year 3 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
PHYS 4001
- Analytical Mechanics : 4.0 cr
PHYS 4051
- Methods of Experimental Physics I : 5.0 cr
CHEM 2301
- Organic Chemistry I : 3.0 cr
LE
(Arts/Humanities)
:3.0 cr
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Year 3 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
PHYS 4002
- Electricity and Magnetism : 4.0 cr
LE
(Diversity and Soc Justice US)
:3.0 cr
BIOC 3021
- Biochemistry : 3.0 cr
LE
(Writing Intensive - Upper Division)
:3.0 cr
LE
(Civic Life and Ethics, Literature)
:3.0 cr
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Year 4 - Fall Semester: 14.0 cr
PHYS 4101
- Quantum Mechanics : 4.0 cr
PHYS 4201
- Statistical and Thermal Physics : 3.0 cr
LE
(Environment)
:3.0 cr
MATH 4242
- Applied Linear Algebra : 4.0 cr
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Year 4 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
PHYS 4052W
- Methods of Experimental Physics II : 5.0 cr
:
WI
MATH 4428
- Mathematical Modeling : 4.0 cr
PHYS 4121W
- History of 20th-Century Physics : 3.0 cr
:
WI
Elective
:3.0 cr
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