Physics, B.S.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102  are not required to complete ENG 101 .

B. Mathematics (4 units)

  Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

• MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units)

C. Natural Sciences (8 units)

• PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units)
• PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I (1 unit)
• PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3 units)
• PHYS 181L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II (1 unit)

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

Refer to the “Social Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog. 

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

• PHYS 497 - Senior Thesis (3 units)
• For the second Capstone, outside of the major department, refer to the “Capstone” section of the Core Curriculum  in this catalog.

H. Diversity (3 units)

Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog. 

A. Required Physics Courses (30 units)

• PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I  (0 units) (Units counted in Core Curriculum  Natural Sciences section above.)
• PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I  (0 units) (Units counted in Core Curriculum  Natural Sciences section above.)
• PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II  (0 units) (Units counted in Core Curriculum  Natural Sciences section above.)
• PHYS 181L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II  (0 units) (Units counted in Core Curriculum  Natural Sciences section above.)
• PHYS 182 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers III (3 units)
• PHYS 182L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory III (1 unit)
• PHYS 301 - Mathematical Methods for Physics (3 units)
• PHYS 323 - Intermediate Laboratory with Shop Experience (1 unit)
• PHYS 351 - Classical Mechanics (4 units)
• PHYS 421R - Quantum Mechanics (3 units)
• PHYS 422R - Applicat Quantum Mech (3 units)
• PHYS 423 - Adv Physics Lab (2 units)
• PHYS 425 - Therm & Stat Physics (3 units)
• PHYS 461 - Modern Optics and Photonics (3 units)
• PHYS 473 - Electricity and Magnetism (4 units)
• PHYS 497 - Senior Thesis (3 units) (see Core Curriculum  Capstone requirement above.)

B. Required Related Courses (25 units)

• CS 135 - Computer Science I (3 units)

• MATH 181 - Calculus I  (0 units) (Units counted in Core Curriculum  Mathematics section above.)

• MATH 182 - Calculus II (4 units)
• MATH 283R - Calculus III (4 units)
• MATH 285 - Differential Equations (3 units)
• MATH 488 - Partial Differential Equa (3 units)

•  

• CHEM 201 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 units) AND
• CHEM 202 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers II (4 units)

• OR

• CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I (3 units) AND
• CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 unit)

• AND

• CHEM 122A - General Chemistry II (3 units) AND
• CHEM 122L - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 unit)

C. Elective Physics Courses (9 units)

Choose from list below:

• PHYS 404 - Computational Techniques in Physics (3 units)
• PHYS 408 - Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics (3 units)
• AST 410 - Astrophysics (3 units)
• PHYS 426 - Physics Of Solids (3 units)
• PHYS 427 - Plasma Physics (3 units)
• PHYS 452R - Physics of Oscillations and Waves (3 units)
• PHYS 453 - Special and General Theory of Relativity (3 units)
• AST 310 - Astrophysics Measurements (3 units)
• ATMS 410 - Airflow and Weather Dynamics (3 units)
• ATMS 411 - Introduction to Atmospheric Physics (3 units)

A. First Year

B. Second Year

C. Third Year

D. Fourth Year