Applied Physics, Physics, BS

The BS—Physics/Applied Physics Track is a practical degree in which the graduates will be trained to work in the semiconductor or electronics industry.

Liberal Studies: 44

As outlined in the Liberal Studies Requirements with the following specifications:

Major: 28

Required Courses:

PHYS 131 - Physics I-C Lecture Credits: 3 (1)
PHYS 132 - Physics II-C Lecture Credits: 3 (1)
PHYS 141 - Physics I-C Lab Credits: 1 (1)
PHYS 142 - Physics II-C Lab Credits: 1 (1)
PHYS 331 - Modern Physics Credits: 3
PHYS 345 - Optics Credits: 3
PHYS 441 - Classical Mechanics Credits: 3
PHYS 451 - Electricity and Magnetism Credits: 3

Additional Required Courses:

PHYS 231 - Electronics Credits: 4
PHYS 342 - Thermal and Statistical Physics Credits: 3
PHYS 350 - Intermediate Experimental Physics I Credits: 3
PHYS 475 - Physics of Semiconductor Devices I Credits: 3

Controlled Electives: 19-21

Select one of the following subfields:

Solid State Electronics: 21

COSC 300 - Computer Organization and Assembly Language Credits: 3
MATH 342 - Advanced Mathematics for Applications Credits: 4
PHYS 323
PHYS 342 - Thermal and Statistical Physics Credits: 3
PHYS 353
PHYS 432
PHYS 475

Computer Science: 21

COSC 300 - Computer Organization and Assembly Language Credits: 3
COSC 410 - Computer Architecture Credits: 3
COSC 450
MATH 171 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credits: 3
PHYS 342 - Thermal and Statistical Physics Credits: 3
PHYS 353
PHYS 432

Chemistry: 19

CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 325 - Analytical Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 341 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 343 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
MATH 225 - Calculus III/Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics Credits: 3

Biology: 19

BIOL 201 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Credits: 4
BIOL 202 - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: 4
CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 351 - Biochemistry Credits: 4

One Course from

BIOL 203 - Principles of Genetics and Development Credits: 4
BIOL 250 - Principles of Microbiology Credits: 4
BIOL 401 - Laboratory Methods in Biology and Biotechnology Credits: 3

Geoscience: 21

GEOS 201 - Foundations of Geology Credits: 4
GEOS 202 - Quantitative Methods in the Geoscience Credits: 2
GEOS 203 - Surficial Processes Credits: 4
GEOS 341 - Planetary Geology Credits: 4
GEOS 342 - Stellar Astronomy Credits: 4
GEOS 371 - Meteorology Credits: 3

Other Requirements: 17-23

CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
COSC 110 - Problem Solving and Structured Programming Credits: 3
COSC 343 - Introduction to Numerical Methods Credits: 3
MATH 341 - Differential Equations Credits: 3

Foreign Language Intermediate Level: 0-6

(2)

Free Electives: 4-12

Total Degree Requirements: 120

(1) Credits are counted in the Liberal Studies natural science requirement.

(2) Six credits of computer programming will substitute for the foreign language requirement: COSC 110 , COSC 210 , or higher-level computer science courses (COSC 343 recommended), with department permission.