Physics, B.S.

Take all of the following courses:

• PHYS 151 - Mechanics and Heat (4 units)
• PHYS 152 - Electricity and Magnetism (4 units)
• PHYS 254 - Applied Modern Physics (3 units)
• PHYS 255 - Laboratory on Modern Physics (1 unit)
• MATH 122 - Calculus I (4 units)
• MATH 123 - Calculus II (4 units)
• MATH 224 - Calculus III (4 units)
• MATH 247 - Introduction to Linear Algebra (3 units)

Select one from the following three courses:

• BIOL 200 - General Biology (4 units)

• or

• BIOL 211 - Introduction to Evolution and Diversity (5 units)

• or

• CHEM 111A - General Chemistry (5 units)

• or CHEM 112A

Note:

BIOL 111, BIOL 111L are required if courses were taken prior to catalog year 2010-11.

Take the following courses:

• MATH 364A - Ordinary Differential Equations I (3 units)

Take one other upper-division mathematics course (but NOT MATH 303, MATH 304, MATH 309, or MATH 310)

Note: students interested in completing a minor in mathematics or applied mathematics should consult the appropriate advisor.

Take all of the following:

• PHYS 310 - Analytical Mechanics (3 units)
• PHYS 320 - Thermodynamics (3 units)
• PHYS 340A - Electricity and Magnetism I (3 units)
• PHYS 340B - Electricity and Magnetism II (3 units)
• PHYS 350 - Quantum Physics I (3 units)
• PHYS 360 - Physics With Symbolic Algebra Software (3 units)
• PHYS 380 - Electronics (4 units)
• PHYS 450 - Quantum Physics II (3 units)

Take one laboratory course chosen from:

• PHYS 445 - Advanced Experimental Methods in Materials Science (3 units)
• PHYS 446 - Advanced Experimental Methods in Physical and Electronic Properties (3 units)
• PHYS 447 - Advanced Experimental Methods in Nanoscale Physics (3 units)
• PHYS 480 - Computer Interfacing in Experimental Physics (3 units)

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Note: Total three courses including lab course is required. Students are recommended to use both Fall* and Spring* semesters to complete this requirement.