| Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2025-26 Catalog Program: Physics | |||
PhysicsStudents must complete all of the following requirements to graduate with a bachelor of arts in this program. Some courses may apply toward multiple requirements. College Requirements:Degree Requirements Students are required to complete all standard college requirements. |
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Major Requirements:Total major units: 14.5-15.5, depending on mathematics proficiency | ||||
Nine & One-half Units of Physics: | ||||
| Course Name | Term | Completed? | Group Req. | |
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| PHYS 101 - General Physics I Prerequisite(s): MATH 111 or equivalent. MATH 111 may be taken concurrently. | ||||
| PHYS 102 - General Physics II Prerequisite(s): PHYS 101 and MATH 111 or equivalent | ||||
| PHYS 211 - Oscillations and Waves Prerequisite(s): MATH 111 (or equivalent), MATH 112, PHYS 101, and PHYS 102 | ||||
| PHYS 231 - Introduction to Electronics Prerequisite(s): MATH 111 (or equivalent), PHYS 101, and PHYS 102 | ||||
| PHYS 202 - Modern Physics Prerequisite(s): PHYS 211 and PHYS 231 (or PHYS 201) | ||||
| PHYS 311 - Classical Mechanics I Prerequisite(s): PHYS 211 (or PHYS 201) and PHYS 202 and MATH 201 and MATH 202 | ||||
| PHYS 321 - Electrodynamics I Prerequisite(s): PHYS 211 (or PHYS 201) and PHYS 202 and MATH 201 and MATH 202 | ||||
| PHYS 331 - Advanced Laboratory I Prerequisite(s): PHYS 211 and PHYS 231 (or PHYS 201) and PHYS 202 | ||||
| PHYS 332 - Advanced Laboratory II Prerequisite(s): PHYS 331 | ||||
| PHYS 342 - Quantum Mechanics I Prerequisite(s): PHYS 211 (or PHYS 201) and PHYS 202 and MATH 201 and MATH 202 | ||||
Mathematics Proficiency, Demonstrated by One of the Following: | ||||
| Course Name | Term | Completed? | Group Req. | |
| MATH 111 - Calculus Prerequisite(s): Three years of high school mathematics | ||||
OR • Departmental waiver of one unit in cases where the student has demonstrated proficiency | ||||
Three Units of Mathematics: | ||||
| Course Name | Term | Completed? | Group Req. | |
| MATH 112 - Introduction to Analysis Prerequisite(s): MATH 111 or equivalent | ||||
| MATH 201 - Linear Algebra Prerequisite(s): MATH 112 | ||||
| MATH 202 - Vector Calculus Prerequisite(s): MATH 112 and MATH 201 | ||||
Junior Year Requirement:
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Two Units of Thesis: | ||||
| Course Name | Term | Completed? | Group Req. | |
| PHYS 470 - Thesis | ||||
Recommended, but Not Required:Students contemplating graduate school should take | ||||
| Course Name | Term | Completed? | Group Req. | |
| PHYS 322 - Electrodynamics II Prerequisite(s): PHYS 321 | ||||
| PHYS 351 - Thermal Physics Prerequisite(s): PHYS 211 (or PHYS 201) and PHYS 202 and MATH 201 and MATH 202 | ||||
| PHYS 442 - Quantum Mechanics II Prerequisite(s): PHYS 342 | ||||
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