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Physics Area – Bachelor of Science: Computational Physics

(Track 1)

Program Requirements

General Education

MATH 175Calculus I

4
PHYS 499CSenior Thesis I

2
PHYS 499DSenior Thesis II

1
General Education courses

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Total Credit Hours:37

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Area Requirements

Core Courses

CHEM 111Principles of Chemistry I

4
CHEM 112Principles of Chemistry II

4
PHYS 270Introduction to Scientific Computing

3
PHYS 231Engineering Physics I

4
PHYS 231AEngineering Physics I Lab

1
PHYS 232Engineering Physics II

4
PHYS 232AEngineering Physics II Lab

1
MATH 275Calculus II

4
MATH 276Calculus III

4
PHYS 340Experimental Physics

3
PHYS 353Concepts of Modern Physics I

4
PHYS 354Concepts of Modern Physics II

3
MATH 363Differential Equations

3
PHYS 381Computer Solutions to Engineering and Science Problems

3
PHYS 481Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers

3
Total Credit Hours:48

Track 1: Computational Physics Requirements

CS 170Introduction to Computer Science

4
CS 303Data Structures

3
MATH 312Numerical Methods

3
PHYS 391Dynamics

3
PHYS 411Thermodynamics

3
CS 420Data Mining Concepts

3
MATH, PHYS, CS, or SSE electives approved by advisor

6
Total Credit Hours:25

Electives

General electives

variable
Total Credit Hours:10

Total Credit Hours: 120