Flowchart for Applied Physics Majors

Freshman Year

First Semester

Second Semester
CH 1211 Laboratory 1 CH 1221 Laboratory 1
CH 1213 Fund. of Chemistry 3 CH 1223 Fund. of Chemistry 3
  English Composition 3   English Composition 3
  Foreign Language 3   Foreign Language 3
MA 1713 Calculus I 3 MA 1723 Calculus II 3
PH 1063 Descriptive Astronomy 3 PH 2213 Physics I 3
  Total Credit Hours 16   Total Credit Hours 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Second Semester
MA 2733 Calculus III 3 MA 2743 Calculus IV 3
MA 3113 Into. to Linear Algebra 3 MA 3253 Differential Equations I 3
PH 2223 Physics II 3 PH 2233 Physics III 3
CSE 1233 Computer Programming with C 3   Fine Arts Elective 3
  Literature Elective 3   Social Science Elective 3
  Total Credit Hours 15   Total Credit Hours 15

Junior Year

First Semester

Second Semester
PH 4113 Electronic Circuits for Scientists 3 CO 1003 Fund. of Public Speaking 3
MA 3353 Differential Equations II 3 GE 3513 Technical Writing 3
PH 3613 Modern Physics 3   History Elective 3
PH 4213 Intermediate Mechanics 3 PH 4143 Intermediate Laboratory 2
  Technical Elective* 3 PH 4513 Intermediate Optics 3
        Technical Elective* 3
  Total Credit Hours 15   Total Credit Hours 17

Senior Year

First Semester

Second Semester
PH 4713 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics 3 PH 4152 Modern Physics Laboratory 2
PH 4323 Electromagnetic Fields I 3 PH 4413 Thermal Physics 3
  Social Science Elective 3   Technical Elective* 3
  Technical Elective* 3   Technical Elective* 3
  Technical Elective* 3 PH 4333/ EE 3323 Electromagnetic Fields II 3
  Total Credit Hours 15   Total Credit Hours 14

*Technical Elective Requirement: Technical electives should be selected in consultation with your physics advisor. These should include a sequence of engineering courses which will provide you with a strong background (perhaps a minor) in some area of engineering.