Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology

Department of Physics

Bachelor of Science Curriculum

Preprofessional Health Studies Option

 

Freshman Year:

Semester 1:

CR

Semester 2:

CR

PHYS 111 Introduction to Physics

1

PHYS 161 Engineering Physics I

3

CHEM 161 Introduction to Chemistry I/ Lab

4

PHYS 162 Engineering Physics I Laboratory

1

ENGL 190 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric

3

MATH 143 Calculus II

4

MATH 142 Calculus I

4

CHEM 162 Introduction to Chemistry II/ Lab

4

Humanities Elective

3

THEO 100 Theological Foundations

3

Total Credit Hours

15

Total Credit Hours

15

 

Sophomore Year:

Semester 1:

CR

Semester 2:

CR

PHYS 163 Engineering Physics II

3

PHYS 261 Modern Physics

3

PHYS 164 Engineering Physics II Laboratory

1

PHYS 262 Modern Physics Laboratory

1

MATH 244 Calculus III

4

PHYS 311 Classical Mechanics

3

CMM 293 Small Group Presentation

1

MATH 355 Differential Equations

3

BIOL 104 Principles of Biology I/ Lab

4

CSCI 145 Scientific Programming

3

Social Science Elective

3

BIOL 106 Principles of Biology II/ Lab

4

Total Credit Hours

16

Total Credit Hours

17

 

Junior Year:

Semester 1:

CR

Semester 2:

CR

CHEM 342 Principles of Organic Chemistry I

3

PHYS 421 Electricity-Magnetism I

3

CHEM 344 Organic Chemistry I Lab

1

PHYS 341 Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics

3

PHYS 461 Quantum Mechanics

3

PHYS 386 Physics Research I

0

MATH 370 Advanced Mathematics for Engineers

3

MATH 403 Probability and Statistics

3

Open Elective

3

CHEM 343 Principles of Organic Chemistry II

3

BIOL Upper Division Course

3

CHEM 344 Organic Chemistry II Lab

1

 

 

MATH 320 Numerical Analysis I

3

Total Credit Hours

16

Total Credit Hours

16

 

Senior Year:

Semester 1:

CR

Semester 2:

CR

PHYS 351 Analog and Digital Electronics

4

PHYS 488 Physics Research III

3

PHYS Upper Level Course

3

PHYS Upper Level Course

3

PHYS 487 Physics Research II

0

Allied Elective

3

PHIL 205 Ethics

3

PHYS 331 Optics

3

English Upper Level Elective

3

PHYS 332 Optics Laboratory

1

Cultural Diversity Elective

3

Allied Elective

3

Total Credit Hours

16

Total Credit Hours

16

Total Credit Hours: 127

 

 

Department of Physics

Bachelor of Arts Curriculum

Preprofessional Health Studies Option

 

Freshman Year:

Semester 1:

CR

Semester 2:

CR

PHYS 111 Introduction to Physics

1

PHYS 161 Engineering Physics I

3

CHEM 163/165 Introduction to Chemistry I/ Lab

4

PHYS 162 Engineering Physics I Laboratory

1

ENGL 190 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric

3

MATH 143 Calculus II

4

MATH 142 Calculus I

4

CHEM 164/166 Introduction to Chemistry II/ Lab

4

Foreign language

3

Foreign language

3

 

Total Credit Hours

 

15

HIST 111 Origins of the Modern World to 1600

Total Credit Hours

3

18

 

Sophomore Year:

Semester 1:

CR

Semester 2:

CR

PHYS 163 Engineering Physics II

3

PHYS 261 Modern Physics

3

PHYS 164 Engineering Physics II Laboratory

1

PHYS 262 Modern Physics Laboratory

1

MATH 244 Calculus III

4

PHYS 311 Classical Mechanics

3

PHIL 105 Historical Introduction to Philosophy

3

MATH 266 Principles of Mathematics

3

BIOL 104 Principles of Biology I/ Lab

4

THEO 100 Theological Foundations

3

CSCI 145 Scientific Programming

3

BIOL 106 Principles of Biology II/ Lab

4

Total Credit Hours

18

Total Credit Hours

17

 

Junior Year:

Semester 1:

CR

Semester 2:

CR

CHEM 342 Principles of Organic Chemistry I

3

PHYS Upper division course

3

CHEM 344 Organic Chemistry I Lab

1

Social Science core

3

ENGL 200 Level literature

3

THEO 200 level course

3

MATH 355 Differential Equations

3

MATH 315 Introduction to linear algebra

3

PHIL 205 Ethics

3

CHEM 343 Principles of Organic Chemistry II

3

BIOL Upper Division Course

3

CHEM 344 Organic Chemistry II Lab

1

 

 

   

Total Credit Hours

16

Total Credit Hours

16

 

Senior Year:

Semester 1:

CR

Semester 2:

CR

PHYS 461 Quantum Mechanics

3

Cultural Diversity

3

PHYS Upper Level Course

3

PHYS 489 Comprehensive Examination

0

MATH 451 Introduction to Complex Variables

3

THEO 300 or 400 level course

3

PHIL 300 or 400 level course

3

PHYS 421 Electricity and Magnetism I

3

Social Science core course

3

HIST 112 Origins of the Modern World 1600+

3

ENGL 300 or 400 level literature

3

Fine arts

3

Total Credit Hours

18

Total Credit Hours

15

 

Total Credit Hours: 133