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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Physics B.A.
Sub-plan: Computational Physics
Sample Plan: Computational Physics Sample Plan
Total Credits: 120.0
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Year 1 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
CS 1511 - Computer Science I : 5.0 cr : LE CAT
MATH 1296 - Calculus I : 5.0 cr : LE CAT, LOGIC & QR
PHYS 1021 - Exploring Current Topics in Physics : 1.0 cr
UST 1000 - Learning in Community : 1.0 cr
LE (Writing & Information Literacy) :3.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
MATH 1297 - Calculus II : 5.0 cr : LOGIC & QR
PHYS 2013 - General Physics I : 4.0 cr : LE CAT, NAT SCI
PHYS 2014 - General Physics Lab I : 1.0 cr : NAT SCI
LE (Global Perspectives) :3.0 cr
LE (Humanities) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 17.0 cr
CS 1521 - Computer Science II : 5.0 cr
MATH 3298 - Calculus III : 4.0 cr
PHYS 2015 - General Physics II : 4.0 cr
PHYS 2016 - General Physics Lab II : 1.0 cr
LE (Cultural Diversity in the US) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
CS 2511 - Software Analysis and Design : 4.0 cr
MATH 3280 - Differential Equations with Linear Algebra : 4.0 cr
PHYS 2021 - Relativity and Quantum Physics : 4.0 cr
PHYS 2033 - Classical and Quantum Physics Lab : 2.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 17.0 cr
MATH 3355 - Discrete Mathematics : 4.0 cr
PHYS 2022 - Classical Physics : 4.0 cr
PHYS 4052: Computational Methods (Program Requirement Elective 11 cr) 3.0 cr
LE (Sustainability) :3.0 cr
LE (Race, Power and Justice) :3.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
MATH 4810 - Applied Mathematics: Numerical Methods : 4.0 cr
WRIT 3130 - Advanced Writing: Engineering : 3.0 cr
LE (Social Sciences) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
LE Part II (FA/HUM/NS/SS) 3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 13.0 cr
PHYS 4xxx : 4.0 cr
LE (Oral Communication & Languages) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
LE Part II (FA/HUM/NS/SS) 3.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 12.0 cr
PHYS 4090 - Undergraduate Physics Seminar : 1.0 cr
PHYS 4xxx : 3.0 cr
LE (Fine Arts) :3.0 cr
Elective :5.0 cr