Apr 04, 2025

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physics B.A./B.S. (phase out by August 31, 2018)

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 (HAZ) 4
PHYS 2425 - Calculus Physics I (HAZ) 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 horus

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 12 hours from:

PHYS 3380

, PHYS 3450, PHYS 4310, PHYS 4350, PHYS 4360, PHYS 4370.; 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 (HAZ) 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 12 hours 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.

Advising Services Degree Checklists

The following Degree Checklist is available by linking to Advising Services Degree Checklists:

Physics B.A. or B.S.