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Lyman Briggs B.S. Degree in Physics Course Requirements
For additional information, please contact the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
These are guidelines for planning purposes only. Students MUST
consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of course
requirements. Students are responsible for meeting all of their graduation requirements and need to check with the department of their major to confirm their exact requirements.
University
Requirements |
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| Tier 1 Writing | LB 133 or WRA 110-150 | 4 | |
| IAH | Integrated Arts & Humanities | 8 | |
| ISS | Integrated Social Science | 8 | |
LBC
Requirements (See
Also University Equivalent Courses)
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Math |
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| LB 118 | Calculus I | 4 | |
| LB 119 | Calculus II | 4 | |
Science |
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| LB 144 | Biology I: Organismal Biology | 4 | |
| LB 145 | Biology II: Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 | |
| LB 171 | Chemistry I | 4 | |
| LB 171L | Chemistry
I Lab |
1 | |
| LB 172 | Chemistry II | 3 | |
| LB 172L | Chemistry II Lab | 1 | |
| LB 271 | Physics I (calculus based) | 3 or 4 | |
| LB
271L |
Physics
I lab |
1 | |
| LB 272 | Physics II (calculus based) | 3 or 4 | |
| LB 272L | Physics II lab | 1 | |
Complete
Two HPS Courses and Senior Seminar |
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| LB 330-336, 355, 368, 425, 483 | History, Philosophy, Sociology of Science | 7-8 | |
| LB 492* | Senior Seminar | 4 | |
Major
Requirements |
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| LB 220 or MTH 234 | Calculus III | 4 | |
| MTH 235 | Differential Equations | 3 | |
| PHY 215 or 215B | Thermodynamics and Modern Physics | 3 | |
| PHY 321 | Classical Mechanics I | 3 | |
| PHY 410 | Thermal and Statistical Physics | 3 | |
| PHY 440 | Electronics | 4 | |
| PHY 451 | Advanced Laboratory | 3 | |
| PHY 471 | Quantum Physics I | 3 | |
| PHY 481 | Electricity and Magnetism I | 3 | |
Complete
Two Additional Math Courses at or Above 300 Level |
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| MTH ### and/or LB/PHY 415 | Math 300 Level or above (May also use LB/PHY 415 Methods Theoretical Physics) | 6-8 | |
One
of the Following Clusters (a or b) |
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| a) PHY 390 | Physics Journal Seminar | 1 | |
| a) PHY 490 | Senior Thesis | 3 | |
| b) PHY 491 | Atomic, Molecular, & Condensed Matter Physics | 3 | |
| b) PHY 492 | Nuclear & Elementary Particle Physics | 3 | |
*Student may consult with their Lyman Briggs advisor regarding a possible substitution for the Lyman Briggs Senior Seminar for this major.
The above list includes those courses, which a student must complete to satisfy the minimum requirements for a B. S. degree in Physics. Any student who plans graduate study in Physics after earning a B.S. should expect to complete more than the minimum requirements in order to better prepare for graduate school and should discuss this with their physics advisor.
Suggested: The second semester of Classical Mechanics II Electrodynamics,
Quantum Physics II, and additional laboratory experience for example, should
also be included in the program as preparation for graduate studies.
Other electives for BS Degree total 120 credits.
For additional information, please contact the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
IMPORTANT: These guidelines
are presented for planning purposes only. Students MUST
consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of individual’s
course
requirements.
