Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Physics (BSA)
Requirements | Hours | |
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1st Semester | ||
M 408C | Differential and Integral Calculus (Core, Major) 020 | 4 |
Secondary Science course (Core, Major) 093 | 3 | |
RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 010 | 3 |
UGS 302 | First-Year Signature Course (Core) 090 | 3 |
or UGS 303 | First-Year Signature Course | |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core) 080 | 3 | |
2nd Semester | ||
M 408D | Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus (Major) | 4 |
PHY 301 | Mechanics (Core, Major) 030 | 3 |
PHY 101L | Laboratory for Physics 301 (Major) | 1 |
Language, Arts, and Culture (General Education) | 3 | |
GOV 310L | American and Texas Government (Core) 070 | 3 |
Free elective (Elective) | 2 | |
3rd Semester | ||
M 427L | Advanced Calculus for Applications II (Major) | 4 |
PHY 316 | Electricity and Magnetism (Core, Major) 030 | 3 |
PHY 116L | Laboratory for Physics 316 (Major) | 1 |
GOV 312L | Issues and Policies in American Government (Core) 070 | 3 |
Minor/Certificate course (Major) | 3 | |
4th Semester | ||
M 427L | Advanced Calculus for Applications II (Major) | 4 |
PHY 315 & PHY 115L | Wave Motion and Optics and Laboratory for Physics 315 (Major) | 4 |
E 316L | British Literature (Core) 040 | 3 |
or E 316M | American Literature | |
or E 316N | World Literature | |
or E 316P | Masterworks of Literature | |
Minor/Certificate course (Major) | 3 | |
5th Semester | ||
PHY 355 | Modern Physics and Thermodynamics (Major) | 3 |
PHY 336K | Classical Dynamics (M) | 3 |
Minor/Certificate course (Major) | 3 | |
Language, Arts, and Culture (General Education) | 3 | |
U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
6th Semester | ||
PHY 373 | Quantum Physics I: Foundations (Major) | 3 |
PHY 352K | Classical Electrodynamics I (Major) | 3 |
Minor/Certificate course (Major) | 3 | |
Language, Arts, and Culture (General Education) | 3 | |
U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
7th Semester | ||
PHY 369 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (Major) | 3 |
Minor/Certificate course | 3 | |
Language, Arts, and Culture (General Education) | 3 | |
Free elective (Elective) | 3 | |
Free elective (Elective) | 3 | |
8th Semester | ||
M 340L | Matrices and Matrix Calculations (Major) | 3 |
or Upper-division PHY course | ||
Minor/Certificate course | 3 | |
Visual and Performing Arts (Core) 050 | 3 | |
Free elective (Elective) | 3 | |
Free elective (Elective) | 3 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only).
Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.
Course categories: Core, General Education†, Major, Elective, Opportunity
Core Component Areas: 010 Communication; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II
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