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Physics Major with a Concentration in Advanced Physics Sample Curriculum
Bulletin 2008-2009
First Year
Fall Semester   Spring Semester  
MATH 10550, 12550
4
MATH 10560, 12560
4
PHYS 10411, 11411
4
PHYS 10424, 11424
4
CHEM 10171,11171
4
CHEM 10122010172
3 or 4
FYC 13100
3
History or Social Science 1
3
History or Social Science 1
3
Philosophy or Theology 1
3
Physical Education or ROTC
0
Physical Education or ROTC
0
Total:
18
Total:
18
       
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester   Spring Semester  
MATH 20550, 22550
3.5
PHYS 20454
3
PHYS 20435, 21435
4
PHYS 20464
4
PHYS 20451, 22451
3.5
PHYS 20452, 22452
3.5
PHYS 23411
1
Language
3
Language
3
Philosophy or Theology
3
Philosophy or Theology
3
   
Total:
18
Total:
16.5
       
Junior Year
Fall Semester   Spring Semester  
PHYS 30461
3
[Semester Abroad]
or
PHYS 30472
3
PHYS 30471
3
PHYS 40454
3
PHYS 40453
3
Physics elective
3
PHYS 33411
1
Literature or Fine Arts
3
Language
3
Elective
3
Total:
13
Total:
15
       
Senior Year
Fall Semester   Spring Semester  
PHYS 30465
3
Electives
12
PHYS 40441, 41441
3
PHYS 40442, 41442 or 40000-level MATH
3
PHYS 43411
1
 
Philosophy or Theology
3
 
Elective
3
 
Total:
13
Total:
15
1 The student should take three general requirement courses during the first year, including one course that is designated a University Seminar. It is recommended that one course in history or social science be taken in the first year and one philosophy and one theology course be taken by the end of the sophomore year.
 
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