Physics and Applied Physics

GUIDELINES FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS

FALL SEMESTER:

Students interested in Physics, Applied Physics, or Pre-Engineering should register for:

• PHYS 210 Introduction to Mechanics, PHYS 210L (Laboratory), PHYS 210D (Discussion)
• MATH 170 (or MATH 175) Calculus I (or Calculus II)

Students who are not ready to take MATH 170 Calculus I should postpone PHYS 210 and take

• MATH 150 Precalculus

SPRING SEMESTER:

Students continuing their study of Physics from the fall semester should register for: 

• PHYS 211 Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism, PHYS 211L, PHYS 211D
• MATH 175 Calculus II (or MATH 200 Vector Calculus)

Students who are just beginning the physics sequence should register for:

• PHYS 210 Introduction to Mechanics, PHYS 210L (laboratory), PHYS 210D (discussion)
• Math 170 Calculus I 

OTHER MAJOR/MINOR SPECIFIC ADVISING INFORMATION

Requirements for a Major in Physics:

43 credits in the Physics Department, including 210, 211, 215, 220, 385, 386, 420, 440, 441, 475, 489, and 490, and six elective credits chosen from 025, 303, 315, 316, 325, 370.  The Physics major also requires completion of CHEM 210, and MATH 170, 175, and 200.

Requirements for a Major in Applied Physics:

43 credits in the Physics Department including 025, 210, 211, 215, 220, 252, 253, 315, 385, 386, 489, and 490, and eight elective credits chosen from 303, 316, 325, 370, 420, 440, 441, 475.  The Applied Physics major also requires completion of CHEM 210, and MATH 170, 175, and 200.

Information about the cooperative 3-2 program in engineering may be obtained from the catalog, or by contacting anyone in the Physics Department.