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Undergraduate Program

Information on Courses for Non-Physics Majors -
Dr. Dana Browne, (225)578-6843 -

Undergraduate Advisor for Physics Majors -
Dr. William Metcalf, 220-B Nicholson Hall, (225)578-8312 -

Our Undergraduate Program is for students wishing to major in Physics and Astronomy, Medical and Health Physics, or who would like to minor in Physics. The usual course of study includes Calculus, General Physics including laboratory experiments in the first year. In the second year, courses in differential equations, modern physics, mechanics are suggested. In your junior and senior years, you can choose an area in which to concentrate - Physics, Minor in Physics, Astronomy, Medical/Health Physics, Secondary Education or Second Discipline.


Course of Study
Physics Concentration
*Area of Concentration Courses

 
FALL
SPRING
FRESHMAN
PHYS 1201
PHYS 1202
31 Semester Hours
PHYS 1208
PHYS 1209
 
MATH 1550
MATH 1552
 
*CHEM 1201
*CHEM 1202
+English (3), General Education Arts course (3)
SOPHOMORE
PHYS 2203
PHYS 2221
32 Semester Hours
PHYS 2207
*MATH 2090
 
MATH 2057
+Biological Sciences (6), Computer Science (3), General Education Humanities (3), General Education English (6)
JUNIOR
PHYS 2231
PHYS 4132
34 Semester Hours
PHYS 2411
PHYS 4098
 
*PHYS 4123
*PHYS 4141
+General Education Social Science (6), Foreign Language (8-10), Approved Electives (2-0)
SENIOR
*PHYS 4142
*PHYS 4399
32 Semester Hours
*PHYS 4XXX
PHYS 4125
 
*PHYS 4XXX
+Social Science/Humanities (3), Approved Electives (14)

 

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