In consultation with his/her adviser, each student will elect a set of technical or professional courses that address an
intellectually coherent body of knowledge. A minimum of twelve (12) hours must be at the 200 level or higher, with
the exception of CHEM 104/105. Required courses may not be included in the set.
Students may select from a list
of pre-approved options or design a custom option, subject to departmental approval. Physics courses used to satisfy
the Flexible Physics Core (Lists A & B) may not also be used to satisfy the option requirements, with the exception of
the Professional Option.
Professional Physics
MATH 415
Linear Algebra
3
PHYS 326
Mechanics and Relativity II
3
PHYS 403
Modern Experimental Physics
5
PHYS 427
Thermo & Statistical Physics
3
PHYS 436
Electomagnetic Fields II
3
PHYS 487
Quantum Mechanics II
4
choose 1 of the following:
PHYS 401
Classical Physics Lab
3
PHYS 402
Light
4
PHYS 404
Electronic Circuits
5
PHYS 406
Acoustical Physics of Music
4
Total:
24-26 hours
Astrophysics
ASTR 210
General Astronomy
3
ASTR 350
Introduction to Cosmology
3
ASTR 404
Stellar Astrophysics
3
additional 300 or 400 level astronomy course
3
choose 2 of the following:
ASTR 405
Solar Sys and IS Medium
3
ASTR 406
Galaxies and the Universe
3
ASTR 415
Astronomical Techniques
4
Total:
18-19 hours
Biophysics
CHEM 104/105
General Chemistry II & Lab II
3/1
or CHEM 204/205
Accelerated Chemistry II & Lab II
3/2
or CHEM 232/233
Elementary Organic Chemistry I and Lab I
3/2
or CHEM 236/237
Fundamental Organic Chem I and Structure and Synthesis
Undergraduates
