Physics
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PH 325 | Adv Physics Laboratory I | 4 |
| PH 235 | Many-Particle Physics | 4 |
| or PH 255 | Foundations of Modern Physics | |
| Select 12 credit hours from the following: | 12 | |
| Selected Topics in Physics 1 | ||
| Directed Research 1 | ||
| Introduction to Special Relativity | ||
| Theoretical Mechanics I | ||
| Electric & Magnetic Fields | ||
| Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics | ||
| Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | ||
| Semiconductor Materials & Applications | ||
| Advanced Physics Lab II | ||
| Directed Study 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 20 | |
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A maximum of 4 credit hours can be taken from these categories.
Suggested Pathways (These involve no "unused" prerequisite PH credit hours):
- Experimental Physics: PH 255 Foundations of Modern Physics, PH 325 Adv Physics Laboratory I, PH 401 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, PH 405 Semiconductor Materials & Applications, PH 425 Advanced Physics Lab II
- Modern Physics: PH 255 Foundations of Modern Physics, PH 270 Selected Topics in Physics/PH 470 Special Topics in Physics/PH 290 Directed Research/PH 490 Directed Research (2cr), PH 310 Introduction to Special Relativity, PH 325 Adv Physics Laboratory I, PH 401 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, PH 405 Semiconductor Materials & Applications
- Classical Physics: PH 235 Many-Particle Physics, PH 314 Theoretical Mechanics I, PH 316 Electric & Magnetic Fields, PH 325 Adv Physics Laboratory I, PH 327 Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics
Eligibility: Students in any major degree program except for Physics and NanoEngineering.