This program, leading to a BSC degree, offers a solid background in physics with an emphasis on the applied aspects of physics necessary for students planning careers in high technology industries. Students should enroll in the co-op program to acquire valuable industrial experience. Students must consult a physics advisor when planning their programs.
Lower Division Requirements: 57 credit hours
CHEM 121-4 General Chemistry and Laboratory I
CHEM 122-2 General Chemistry II
CHEM 126-2 General Chemistry Laboratory II
CMPT 102-3 Introduction to Scientific Computer Programming
CMPT 150-3 Introduction to Computer Design
CMPT 250-3 Introduction to Computer Architecture
MATH 151-3 Calculus I (or MATH 150-4)
MATH 152-3 Calculus II
MATH 232-3 Elementary Linear Algebra
MATH 251-3 Calculus III
MATH 252-3 Vector Calculus
PHYS 125-3 (or PHYS 120-3) Mechanics and Special Relativity (or PHYS 120-3 or PHYS 140-4)
PHYS 126-3 (or PHYS 121-3) Electricity, Magnetism and Light (or PHYS 121-3 or PHYS 141-4)
PHYS 131-2 Physics Laboratory I (waived for students with credit for PHYS 140 + PHYS 141)
PHYS 211-3 Intermediate Mechanics
PHYS 221-3 Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 231-3 Physics Laboratory II
PHYS 233-2 Physics Laboratory III
PHYS 255-3 Vibrations and Waves
PHYS 285-3 Introduction to Relativity and Quantum Mechanics
Upper Division Requirements: 36 credit hours
MATH 310-3 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
PHYS 324-3 Electromagnetics
PHYS 326-4 Electronics and Instrumentation
PHYS 332-3 Optics Laboratory
PHYS 344-3 Thermal Physics
PHYS 355-3 Optics
PHYS 385-3 Quantum Mechanics I
+ 14 credits selected from:
MACM 316-3 Numerical Analysis I or PHYS 395-3 Computational Physics
NUSC 341-3 Introduction to Radiochemistry
NUSC 346-2 Radiochemistry Laboratory
PHYS 365-3 Semiconductor Device Physics
PHYS 430-4 Digital Electronics and Interfacing
PHYS 431-4 Advanced Physics Laboratory I
PHYS 455-3 Applied Optics
PHYS 465-3 Solid State Physics
+ 12 credit hours outside the Faculty of Science, including 6 credit hours from the Faculty of Arts
+ other upper division credits to complete a minimum of 44
+ other credits to complete a total of 120
