Below you will find the required courses for the Standard Physics Concentration. This concentration starts with the basic introductory physics courses: University Physics I, II, and III and the calculus sequence. Then it progresses through more advanced math and physics classes. It will prepare you for the Physics GRE, which is generally required for most graduate programs. You can see any advisor to discuss this concentration.
View the Standard Physics Program Sheet (pdf)
See the major courses in a 4 year plan
| Course Number | Name | Credits | Offered |
| Introductory Courses | |||
| PHYS 20700 | University Physics I | 4 | Fall & Spring |
| PHYS 20800 | University Physics II | 4 | Fall & Spring |
| PHYS 20900 | University Physics III | 4 | Fall & Spring |
| CHEM 10301 | General Chemistry I | 4 | Fall & Spring |
| CHEM 10401 | General Chemistry II | 4 | Fall & Spring |
| BIO 10100 | Biological Foundations I | 4 | Fall & Spring |
| Math Courses | |||
| MATH 20100 | Calculus I | 4 | Fall & Spring |
| MATH 21200 | Calculus II with Introduction to Multivariable Funct. | 4 | Fall & Spring |
| MATH 21300 | Calculus III with Vector Analysis | 4 | Fall & Spring |
| MATH 39100 | Methods of Differential Equations | 3 | Fall & Spring |
| MATH 34600 | Elements of Linear Algebra (for all new students) | 3 | Fall & Spring |
| OR | |||
| MATH 39200 | Linear Algebra and Vector Analysis for Engineers* | 3 | Fall & Spring |
| Upper Level Courses | |||
| PHYS 35100 | Mechanics | 4 | Fall & Spring |
| PHYS 35300 | Electricity and Magnetism I | 3 | Fall |
| PHYS 35400 | Electricity and Magnetism II | 3 | Spring |
| PHYS 36100 | Mathematical Methods in Physics | 4 | Fall & Spring |
| PHYS 37100 | Advanced Physics Laboratory I | 2 | Fall |
| PHYS 47100 | Advanced Physics Laboratory II | 2 | Spring |
| PHYS 45100 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics | 3 | Spring |
| PHYS 55100 | Quantum Physics I | 4 | Spring |
| PHYS 55200 | Quantum Physics II | 3 | Fall |
| PHYS 55600 | Current Topics in Physics | 1 | Fall & Spring |
| Choose 1 of the following four: | |||
| MATH 32800 | Methods of Numerical Analysis | 3 | |
| MATH 36600 | Introduction to Applied Mathematical Computation | 3 | |
| CSC 10200 | Introduction to Computing | 3 | |
| CSC 10400 | Discrete Mathematical Structures | 3 | |
| 1 Physics elective From the following | |||
| PHYS 31000 | Independent Study | 3 to 4 | |
| PHYS 31500 | Medical Physics | 3 | |
| PHYS 33300 | Development of Knowledge in Physics I | 3 | Fall |
| PHYS 33400 | Development of Knowledge in Physics II | 3 | Spring |
| PHYS 42200 | Biophysics | 3 | Spring |
| PHYS 42300 | Biophysics in Applications | 3 | Fall |
| PHYS 45200 | Optics | 3 | Fall |
| PHYS 45300 | Physical Photonics I/Laser Optics | 3 | |
| PHYS 45400 | Descriptive Astronomy | 3 | Fall |
| PHYS 52200 | Biomedical Physics | 3 | |
| PHYS 55400 | Solid State Physics | 3 | Fall |
| PHYS V0100 | Mathematical Methods in Physics | 4 | |
| PHYS V1100 | Analytical Dynamics | 4 | |
| PHYS V1500-1600 | Electromagnetic Theory | 4 | |
| PHYS V2500-2600 | Quantum Mechanics | 4 | |
| *Notes | |||
| 1. All incoming and new students should take MATH 34600 instead of 39200. | |||
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