Physics B.S. with Optics Concentration
Physics B.S. with Optics Concentration
Eight-Semester Degree Program
Students wishing to follow the eight-semester degree plan should see the Eight-Semester Degree Policy in the Academic Regulations chapter for university requirements of the program as well as Fulbright College requirements.
闪播福利库/state minimum core requirements may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute with general electives. Students should consult with their academic advisors.
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| 贰狈骋尝听10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | 听 |
| MATH听24004 Calculus I (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2405) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)1 | 4 | 听 |
| PHYS听20304 闪播福利库 Physics I (ACTS Equivalency = PHYS 2034) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | 听 |
| Fine Arts State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1)2 | 3 | 听 |
| General Electives | 1 | 听 |
| ENGL听10203 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 听 | 3 |
| MATH听25004 Calculus II | 听 | 4 |
| PHYS听20404 闪播福利库 Physics II (ACTS Equivalency = PHYS 2044 Lecture) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 听 | 4 |
| Humanities State Minimum Core (Select a course which satisfies both General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 5.1)3 | 听 | 3 |
| General Electives | 听 | 1 |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| 听 | ||
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| MATH听26004 Calculus III | 4 | 听 |
| PHYS听20504 闪播福利库 Physics III | 4 | 听 |
| Select one of the following four-hour science lecture/lab combinations: | 4 | 听 |
CHEM听14103 闪播福利库 Chemistry I (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1414 Lecture) & CHEM听14101 闪播福利库 Chemistry I Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1414 Lab) | 听 | 听 |
CHEM听14203 闪播福利库 Chemistry II (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1424 Lecture) & CHEM听14201 闪播福利库 Chemistry II Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1424 Lab) | 听 | 听 |
CSCE听20004 Programming Foundations I | ||
CSCE听20104 Programming Foundations II | ||
BIOL听10103 Principles of Biology (ACTS Equivalency = BIOL 1014 Lecture) & BIOL听10101 Principles of Biology Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = BIOL 1014 Lab) or BIOL听10104 Biology for Majors (ACTS Equivalency = BIOL 1014 Lecture) | 听 | 听 |
GEOL听11103 Physical Geology (ACTS Equivalency = GEOL 1114 Lecture) & GEOL听11101 Physical Geology Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = GEOL 1114 Lab) | 听 | 听 |
GEOL听11203 Earth Science (ACTS Equivalency = GEOL 1124 Lecture) & GEOL听11201 Earth Science Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = GEOL 1124 Lab) | 听 | 听 |
or an approved four credit hours of other laboratory-based courses from these departments. | ||
| U.S. History or Government State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2) | 3 | 听 |
| MATH听25804 Elementary Differential Equations | 听 | 4 |
| PHYS听36103 Modern Physics | 听 | 3 |
| Select one of the following four-hour science lecture/lab combinations: | 听 | 4 |
CHEM听14103 闪播福利库 Chemistry I (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1414 Lecture) & CHEM听14101 闪播福利库 Chemistry I Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1414 Lab) | 听 | 听 |
CHEM听14203 闪播福利库 Chemistry II (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1424 Lecture) & CHEM听14201 闪播福利库 Chemistry II Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1424 Lab) | 听 | 听 |
CSCE听20004 Programming Foundations I | ||
CSCE听20104 Programming Foundations II | ||
BIOL听10103 Principles of Biology (ACTS Equivalency = BIOL 1014 Lecture) & BIOL听10101 Principles of Biology Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = BIOL 1014 Lab) or BIOL听10104 Biology for Majors (ACTS Equivalency = BIOL 1014 Lecture) | 听 | 听 |
GEOL听11103 Physical Geology (ACTS Equivalency = GEOL 1114 Lecture) & GEOL听11101 Physical Geology Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = GEOL 1114 Lab) | 听 | 听 |
GEOL听11203 Earth Science (ACTS Equivalency = GEOL 1124 Lecture) & GEOL听11201 Earth Science Laboratory (ACTS Equivalency = GEOL 1124 Lab) | 听 | 听 |
or an approved four credit hours of other laboratory-based courses from these departments. | ||
| Social Sciences State Minimum Core (Select a course which satisfies both General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 4.1)4 | 听 | 3 |
| General Electives | 听 | 1 |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| 听 | ||
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| MATH听30803 Linear Algebra | 3 | 听 |
| PHYS听35404 Optics | 4 | 听 |
| Any PHYS or ASTR course numbered 3000 or higher | 3 | 听 |
| Social Sciences State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)5 | 3 | 听 |
| General Electives | 2 | 听 |
| PHYS听34503 Electromagnetic Theory I | 听 | 3 |
| Any PHYS or ASTR course numbered 3000 or higher | 听 | 3 |
| Social Sciences State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)5 | 听 | 3 |
| General Electives | 听 | 6 |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| 听 | ||
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PHYS听40703 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | 3 | 听 |
| Any PHYS or ASTR course numbered 3000 or higher | 3 | 听 |
| 闪播福利库 Residency Requirement Electives | 1 | 听 |
| General Electives | 8 | 听 |
| PHYS听49901 Physics Senior Seminar (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 6.1) | 听 | 1 |
| PHYS听47304 Introduction to Laser Physics or PHYS听47703 Introduction to Optical Properties of Materials | 听 | 3-4 |
| General Electives | 听 | 10-11 |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| 听 | ||
| Total Units in Sequence: | 听 | 120 |
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Students have demonstrated successful completion of the learning indicators identified for learning outcome 2.1, by meeting the prerequisites for MATH听24004.
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The Fine Arts Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.1 include:听 ARCH听10003, ARHS听10003, COMM听10003, DANC听10003, LARC听10003, MUSC听10003, MUSC听100H3, MUSC听10103, MUSC听101H3, MUSC听13303, THTR听10003, THTR听10103, or THTR听101H3.
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The Humanities Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcomes 3.2 and 5.1 include:听 CLST听10003, CLST听100H3, CLST听10103, HUMN听112H4, PHIL听20003, PHIL听200H3, PHIL听21003.
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The Social Sciences Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcomes 3.3 and 4.1 include:听 ANTH听10203, COMM听10203, HDFS听14003, HDFS听24103, HIST听11193, HIST听111H3, HIST听11293, HIST听112H3, HIST听20903, HUMN听111H4, HUMN听211H4, INST听20103, PLSC听20103, PLSC听28103, PLSC听281H3, RESM听28503, SOCI听10103, SOCI听101H3, or SOCI听20103.
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The Social Sciences Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.3 include:听听 AGEC听11003, AGEC听21003, ANTH听10203, COMM听10203, ECON听21003, ECON听22003, ECON听21403, EDST听20003, HDFS听14003, HDFS听24103, HDFS听26003, HIST听11193, HIST听111H3, HIST听11293, HIST听112H3, HIST听20003, HIST听20103, HIST听20903, HUMN听111H4, HUMN听211H4, INST听20103, PLSC听20003, PLSC听20103, PLSC听21003, PLSC听28103, PLSC听281H3, PSYC听20003, RESM听28503, SOCI听10103, SOCI听101H3, or SOCI听20103.