The BS Physics program which was first offered in 2002 is the only one of its kind in the region. It prepares students in theoretical and applied physics. It is a rigorous preparatory training for any career in physics whether in the academe, government, or the industry.
TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS: 143 |
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| List of Courses in the BS Physics Program | |||
| Foundation Courses | |||
| Course | Title | Units | Prerequisites |
| Math 53 | Elementary Analysis I | 5 | None |
| Math 54 | Elementary Analysis II | 5 | Math 53 |
| Geology 11 | Principles of Geology | 3 | None |
| Chemistry 18 | Introductory Physical Chemistry | 4 | Corequisite: Chemistry 18.1 |
| Chemistry 18.1 | Introductory Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | Corequisite: Chemistry 18 |
| Major Courses | |||
| Course | Title | Units | Prerequisites |
| Physics 101 | Fundamental Physics I | 4 | Corequisite: Math 53 |
| Physics 101.1 | Fundamental Physics I Laboratory | 1 | Corequisite: Physics 101 |
| Physics 102 | Fundamental Physics II | 4 | Physics 101/equiv., Physics 101.1/equiv., and Math 53; Corequisite: Math 54 |
| Physics 102.1 | Fundamental Physics II Laboratory | 1 | Corequisite: Physics 102 |
| Physics 103 | Fundamental Physics III | 4 | Physics 102/equiv., Physics 102.1/equiv., and Math 54 |
| Physics 103.1 | Fundamental Physics III Laboratory | 1 | Corequisite: Physics 103 |
| Physics 104 | Modern Physics I | 4 | Physics 103; Corequisite: Physics 121 |
| Physics 104.1 | Modern Physics I Laboratory | 1 | Corequisite: Physics 104 |
| Physics 121 | Mathematical Methods in Physics I | 4 | Math 53 |
| Physics 122 | Mathematical Methods in Physics II | 4 | Physics 121 or Consent of Instructor (COI) |
| Physics 123 | Mathematical Methods in Physics III | 4 | Physics 121 |
| Physics 131 | Computational Physics | 4 | Physics 121 or Consent of Instructor (COI) |
| Physics 161 | Theoretical Mechanics I | 3 | Physics 101; Corequisite: Physics 123 or Consent of Instructor (COI) |
| Physics 162 | Theoretical Mechanics II | 3 | Physics 161 |
| Physics 165 | Statistical Physics I | 3 | Physics 161 or Consent of Instructor (COI) |
| Physics 171 | Electromagnetic Theory I | 3 | Physics 102; Corequisite: Physics 123 |
| Physics 172 | Electromagnetic Theory II | 3 | Physics 171 |
| Physics 173 | Electronic Physics | 4 | Physics 102, Physics 102.1 |
| Physics 175 | Optical Physics | 3 | Physics 172 or Consent of Instructor (COI) |
| Physics 181 | Quantum Physics I | 3 | Physics 104 |
| Physics 182 | Quantum Physics II | 3 | Physics 181 |
| Physics 183 | Solid State Physics | 3 | Physics 165 and Physics 181 |
| Physics 195 | Special Topics in Physics and Applied Physics | 3 | Consent of Instructor (COI); Must be taken twice with different topics |
| Physics 196 | Undergraduate Seminar | 1 | Senior Standing |
| Physics 199 | Undergraduate Research | 3 | Consent of Instructor (COI) |
| Physics 200 | Undergraduate Thesis | 3 | Physics 199 |
| Electives | |||
| Course | Title | Units | |
| Two (2) Free Electives | Any Electives from the 3 colleges | 6 | |
Retention Policy
A student who obtains failing grades in more than six (6) units of Mathematics and/or Physics at the end of a school year shall be removed from the program, unless he/she is of senior standing. (A senior standing BS Physics student should have at least 70 units of Physics and Math courses.) Students are subject to evaluation at the end of every academic year.