Mar 31, 2025

2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics B.A./B.S.

Major in Physics

(Major Code: 118)

A student must complete a minimum of 120 semester credit hours to include at least 39 advanced hours.

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Refer to the “University Core Curriculum ” section of this catalog. Select CHEM 1411 and CHEM 1412 to satisfy core curriculum requirements.

Physics Requirements

Twelve hours from:

Additional hours to meet the minimum University requirements for a degree

Recommended Courses

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence)

Major in Physics

Bachelor of Arts Degree

First Year

Semester 1: 16-19 hours

ENGL 1301 - Introduction to Academic Writing and Argumentation 3
MATH 2413 - Calculus I 4
CHEM 1411 - Chemistry I 4
PHYS 2425 - Calculus Physics I 4
Core code 90 1-3

Semester 2: 15 hours

Second Year

Semester 1: 15 hours

Semester 2: 15 hours

Humanities core 3
MATH 3340 - Calculus III 3
PHYS 3320 - Thermodynamics 3 ***
Social/ Behavioral core 3

Third Year

Semester 1: 15 hours

B.A. requirement 3
PHYS 3330 - Mechanics I 3 ***
PHYS 3340 - Electricity and Magnetism I 3 ***
MATH 3311 - Linear Algebra 3 * or
Social/ Behavioral core 3

Semester 2: 12 hours

PHYS 4330 - Optics 3 ***
PHYS 4340 - Mathematical Methods 3 ***
B.A. requirement 3
Social/ Behavioral core 3

Fourth Year

Semester 1: 15 hours

MPS 4370 - Senior Investigations 3
Social/ Behavioral core 3

Semester 2: 12-14 hours

PHYS 4320 - Quantum Mechanics I 3 ***
B.A. requirement 6-8
PHYS** 3

Note:

*Recommended.

**Choose three courses from PHYS 3450 , PHYS 4310 , PHYS 4350 , PHYS 4360 , PHYS 4370 and 4380; three hours of

PHYS 3095

may also be applied toward this twelve hour requirement.

***These courses are offered on a two-year rotation by TTVN. Check rotation schedule for courses to be offered during given semester.

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence)

Major in Physics

Bachelor of Science Degree

First Year

Semester 1: 18-20 hours

ENGL 1301 - Introduction to Academic Writing and Argumentation 3
MATH 2413 - Calculus I 4
CHEM 1411 - Chemistry I 4
Social/Behavioral core 3
Visual/Performing arts core 3
Core code 90 1-3

Semester 2: 15 hours

Second Year

Semester 1: 13 hours

Semester 2: 16 hours

Humanities core 3
MATH 3340 - Calculus III 3
PHYS 3320 - Thermodynamics 3 ***
Social/Behavioral core 3

Third Year

Semester 1: 15 hours

PHYS 3330 - Mechanics I 3 ***
PHYS 3340 - Electricity and Magnetism I 3 ***
MATH 3311 - Linear Algebra 3 *
Elective 3
Social/Behavioral core 3

Semester 2: 15 hours

PHYS 4330 - Optics 3 ***
PHYS 4340 - Mathematical Methods 3 ***
Elective 3
MATH 4310 - Modern Algebra 3 *
Social/Behavioral core 3

Fourth Year

Semester 1: 12 hours

PHYS 3310 - Modern Physics I 3 ***
PHYS** 3
Elective 3
Social/Behavioral core 3

Semester 2: 16 hours

Note:

*Recommended.

**Choose four courses from

PHYS 3380

PHYS 3450, PHYS 4310, PHYS 4350, PHYS 4360and PHYS 4370 three hours of

PHYS 3095

may be applied toward this 12-hour requirement.

***These courses are offered on a two-year rotation by TTVN. Check rotation schedule for courses to be offered during given semester.