B.S. PHYSICS
PHYSICS DEPARTMENT
Science Bldg. (52), Room D-37
(805) 756-2448
Courses are displayed by Major, Support, Concentration, General Education and Breadth, and Electives.
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MAJOR COURSES |
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PHYS 131 General Physics |
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PHYS 132 General Physics |
4 |
PHYS 133 General Physics |
4 |
PHYS 206 Instrumentation in Experimental Physics |
3 |
PHYS 211 Modern Physics I |
4 |
PHYS 212 Modern Physics II |
3 |
PHYS 243 Introductory Modern Physics Laboratory |
1 |
PHYS 256 Electrical Measurements Laboratory |
1 |
PHYS 301 Thermal Physics I |
3 |
PHYS 302 Analytical Mechanics I |
3 |
PHYS 303 Analytical Mechanics II |
3 |
PHYS 323 Optics |
4 |
PHYS 341 Quantum Physics Laboratory I |
1 |
PHYS 342 Quantum Physics Laboratory II |
2 |
PHYS 363 Undergraduate Seminar |
2 |
PHYS 405 Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
PHYS 408 Electromagnetic Fields and Waves I |
4 |
PHYS 409 Electromagnetic Fields and Waves II |
3 |
PHYS 461 Senior Project |
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PHYS 462 Senior Project |
2 |
MATH 242 Differential Equations |
4 |
MATH 304 Vector Analysis (B.2.) * |
4 |
MATH 318 Advanced Engineering Mathematics |
4 |
MATH 418 Partial Differential Equations |
4 |
Advanced Physics electives or Concentration courses (see below) |
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SUPPORT COURSES |
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CHEM 127 General Chemistry (B.1.a.) * |
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CHEM 128 General Chemistry (B.1.a.) * |
4 |
CHEM 129 General Chemistry |
4 |
CSC 118/204 (F.1.) * (CSC 118 recommended) |
3 |
MATH 141 Calculus I (B.2.) * |
4 |
MATH 142 Calculus II |
4 |
MATH 143 Calculus III |
4 |
MATH 241 Calculus IV |
4 |
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For selection of GEB electives, see current Catalog or Class Schedule. |
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Area A: |
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ENGL 114 (A1) |
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ENGL 125/PHIL 125/SPC 125 (A2) |
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SPC 201/SPC 202 (A3) |
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ENGL 215 or ENGL 218 (A4) |
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Area B: |
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A minimum of 18 units is required; 16 of the units are in Major and Support Physical sciences (B1a)* see Support Courses Life sciences elective (B1b) Mathematics/statistics (B2)* see Major and Support Courses |
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Area C: |
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PHIL 230 or PHIL 231 (C1) |
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Critical reading electives (C1) (C1) |
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Fine and performing arts elective (C2) |
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Literature, philosophy, arts elective (300-400) (C3) |
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Arts and humanities elective (Area C) |
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Area D: |
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HIST 202 (USCP) or HIST 204 (D1) |
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POLS 210 (D1) |
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HIST 315 (D2) |
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ECON 201/211/222 (D3) |
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Social institutions elective (100-200) (D4a) |
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Social institutions elective (300-400) (D4b) |
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Area E: |
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PSY 201/PSY 202 (E1) |
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Self development elective (E2) |
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Area F: |
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A minimum of 6 units is required; 3 of the units are in Support Computer literacy (F1)*see Support Courses |
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Technology elective (F2) |
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ADVANCED PHYSICS ELECTIVES OR CONCENTRATION
Select either the advanced physics electives or one of the concentrations.
Advanced Physics Electives
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Select one of the following: PHYS 403, 406, or 412 |
3 |
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Select 18 units of approved physics electives (listed below) |
18 |
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For students anticipating an industrial career PHYS 357, 412, 413, 423, and 452 are suggested electives. |
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For students anticipating graduate work in physics PHYS 202, 401, 406, 424, and MATH 408 are suggested electives. In addition, PHYS 357 is suggested for students who anticipate becoming experimental physicists. |
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PHYS 202 Physics and the Computer (3) |
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PHYS 317 Special Theory of Relativity (3) |
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PHYS 357 Advanced Instrumentation in Experimental Physics (3) |
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PHYS 401 Thermal Physics II (3) |
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PHYS 403 Nuclear and Particle Physics (3) |
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PHYS 406 Quantum Mechanics II (3) |
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PHYS 410 Physics of the Solid Earth (3) |
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PHYS 412 Solid State Physics (3) |
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PHYS 413 Advanced Topics in Solid State Physics (3) |
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PHYS 423 Advanced Optics (4) |
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PHYS 424 Theoretical Physics (3) |
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PHYS 452 Solid State Physics Laboratory (1) |
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PHYS 470 Selected Advanced Topics (1-3) |
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PHYS 471 Selected Advanced Laboratory (1-3) |
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MATH 408 Functions of a Complex Variable (4) |
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Electronics Concentration
Students will not be allowed to enroll in EE 301 until they have a) completed PHYS 357 and MATH 318, and b) received the approval of advisers in both Physics and Electrical Engineering. Students will then be allowed to enroll in EE courses with phy sics courses substituting for EE prerequisites.
PHYS 357 Advanced Instrumentation in Experimental Physics |
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EE 301 Linear Systems Analysis |
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EE 302 Linear Control Systems |
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EE 307 Digital Integrated Electronics |
3 |
EE 341 Linear Analysis Laboratory |
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EE 342 Control Systems Laboratory |
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EE 347 Digital Integrated Electronics Laboratory |
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EE electives to be selected from the following list: |
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EE 308, 309, 313, 328, 348, 349, 353 |
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Electro-optics Concentration
Students will not be allowed to enroll in EE 301 until they have a) completed PHYS 357 and MATH 318, and b) received approval of advisers in both Physics and Electrical Engineering. Students will then be allowed to enroll in EE courses with physics courses substituting for EE prerequisites.
PHYS 357 Advanced Instrumentation in Experimental Physics |
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PHYS 423 Advanced Optics |
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EE 301 Linear Systems Analysis |
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EE 341 Linear Analysis Laboratory |
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EE 403 Fiber Optics Communication |
3 |
EE 418 Photonic Engineering |
3 |
EE 458 Photonic Engineering Laboratory |
1 |
Electives to be selected from the following list: |
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EE 302, 307, 328. |
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08/27/97