Physics
Bachelor of Arts Program
Core Curriculum
Area A Essential Skills (9 hours)
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Hours |
| ENGL |
1101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| ENGL |
1102 |
Composition II |
3 |
| MATH |
1113 |
Precalculus |
4 |
Area B Institutional Options (4 hours)
| SPCH |
2400 |
Public Speaking |
2 |
| STS |
2400 |
Science, Technology, and Society |
2 |
Area C Humanities/ Fine Arts (6 hours)
Take one from each of the following two groups:
| 1) Literature of the World: |
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3 |
| ENGL |
2110 |
World Literature |
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| ENGL |
2120 |
British Literature |
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| ENGL |
2130 |
American Literature |
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| ENGL |
2141 |
Western Literature I |
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| ENGL |
2142 |
Western Literature II |
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| 2) Art and Culture of the World: |
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|
3 |
| ARTS |
2001 |
Art Appreciation |
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| ARTS |
2002 |
Drama Appreciation |
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| ARTS |
2003 |
Music Appreciation |
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| FREN |
1002 |
Elementary French II |
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| GRMN |
1002 |
Elementary German II |
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| SPAN |
1002 |
Elementary Spanish II |
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Area D Science, Mathematics, and Technology (11 hours)
| MATH |
2253 |
Calculus I |
4 |
| Take any two courses from the
following for a total of 8 hours: |
8 |
| ASTR |
1000K |
Introduction to the Universe |
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| BIOL |
2107K |
Biology Principles I |
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| BIOL |
2108K |
Biology Principles II |
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| CHEM |
1211K |
Principles of Chemistry I |
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| CHEM |
1212K |
Principles of Chemistry II |
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| PHYS |
1111K |
Introductory Physics I |
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| PHYS |
1112K |
Introductory Physics II |
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| PHYS |
2211K |
Principles of Physics I |
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| PHYS |
2212K |
Principles of Physics II |
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Area E Social Sciences (12 hours)
Take one from each of the following four groups:
| 1) American Context: |
|
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3 |
| HIST |
2111 |
U.S. History I |
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| HIST |
2112 |
U.S. History II |
|
| POLS |
1101 |
American Government |
|
| 2) World History: |
|
|
3 |
| HIST |
1011 |
World Civilization: Ancient |
|
| HIST |
1012 |
World Civilization: Medieval |
|
| HIST |
1013 |
World Civilization: Modern |
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| 3) Behavioral Sciences: |
|
|
3 |
| ECON |
1101 |
Introduction to Economics |
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| PSYC |
1100 |
Contemporary Issues in Psychology |
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| PSYC |
1101 |
Introduction to General Psychology |
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| 4) Cultures and Societies: |
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|
3 |
| ANTH |
1102 |
Introduction to Anthropology |
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| ES |
1100 |
Ethnic Studies |
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| GEOG |
1101 |
Introduction to Human Geography |
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| POLS |
2401 |
Global Issues |
|
| RELG |
1200 |
World Religion |
|
Area F (18 hours*)
| MATH |
2254 |
Calculus II |
4 |
| MATH |
2255 |
Calculus III |
4 |
| PHYS |
2211K |
Principles of Physics I |
4 |
| PHYS |
2212K |
Principles of Physics II |
4 |
*1 hour from MATH 1113 [A] and 1 hour from MATH 2253 [D] are counted
here
Major (27 hours)
| PHYS |
3210 |
Intermediate Mechanics |
4 |
| PHYS |
3220 |
Electromagnetism I |
3 |
| PHYS |
3410K |
Electronics Laboratory |
2 |
| PHYS |
3500K |
Introduction to Computational Physics |
2 |
| PHYS |
3710 |
Modern Physics |
4 |
| PHYS |
3720L |
Modern Physics Laboratory |
1 |
| PHYS |
4210 |
Quantum Physics |
4 |
| PHYS |
4230 |
Thermal Physics |
4 |
| PHYS |
4410K |
Advanced Measurements Laboratory |
2 |
| PHYS |
4430 |
Capstone Physics Project |
1 |
Other Requirements (33 hours)
| A&S |
2023 |
Information and Research |
2 |
| MATH |
2306 |
Ordinary Differential Equations |
3 |
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Free Electives |
6 |
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Upper Division Physics Electives |
4 |
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Foreign Language and International Studies Minor |
18 |
| Bachelor Degree Program Total |
120 |
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