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Lyman Briggs B.S. Degree in Physics and Geophysics Coordinate Major 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) | 3-4 | |
| LB 271L | Physics
I Lab |
1 | |
| LB 272 | Physics II (Calculus Based) | 3-4 | |
| 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
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| LB 220 or MTH 234 | Calculus III | 4 | |
| MTH 235 | Differential Equations | 3 | |
| PHY 215 | Thermodynamics and Modern Physics | 3 | |
| PHY 321 | Classical Mechanics | 3 | |
| PHY 410 | Thermal and Statistical Physics | 3 |
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| PHY 431 | Optics I | 3 |
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| PHY 440 | Electronics | 4 |
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| PHY 451 | Advanced Laboratory | 3 |
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| PHY 471 | Quantum Physics I | 3 |
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| PHY 481 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | |
| GLG 201 | The Dynamic Earth | 4 | |
| GLG 304 | Physical and Biological History of Earth | 4 | |
| GLG 411 | Hydrogeology | 4 | |
| GLG 470 | Principles of Modern Geophysics | 3 | |
| GLG 471 | Applied Geophysics | 4 | |
Other electives for B.S. 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.
