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. 

 

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Total number of units: 143 units
 

First Year, First Semester

Subjects

Units

Physics 101 4
Physics 101.1 1
Math 53 5
GE 1 - NSM I (SCIENCE 10) 3
GE 2 - SSP I (Ethics 1) 3
GE 3 - SSP II (KAS 1/HIST I) 3
PE 1 (2)

Total Units

19

First Year, Second Semester

Subjects

Units

Physics 102 4
Physics 102.1 1
Physics 121 4
Math 54 5
GE 4 - AH I (ARTS 1) 3
PE 2 (2)

Total Units

17

 

Second Year, First Semester

Subjects

Units

Physics 103 4
Physics 103.1 1
Physics 122 4
Physics 131 4
GE 5 - NSM II (SCIENCE 11) 3
GE 6 - AH II (COMM 10) 3
NSTP 1 (3)
PE 2 (2)

Total Units

19

Second Year, Second Semester

Subjects

Units

Physics 104 4
Physics 104.1 1
Physics 123 4
Physics 161 3
Physics 171 3
GE 7 - AH III (Wika 1) 3
NSTP 2 (3)
PE 2 (2)

Total Units

18

 

Third Year, First Semester

Subjects

Units

Physics 173 4
Physics 172 3
Physics 181 3
Physics 162 3
Free Elective 1 3
GE 8 - AH IV (Elective) 3

Total Units

19

Third Year, Second Semester

Subjects

Units

Physics 165 3
Physics 175 3
Physics 182 3
Physics 199 3
Chemistry 18 4
Chemistry 18.1 1

Total Units

17

 

Fourth Year, First Semester

Subjects

Units

Physics 183 3
Physics 195 3
Physics 196 1
Free Elective 2 3
GE 9 - SSP III (SAS 1) 3
GE 10 - NSM III (STS 1) 3
Geo 11 3

Total Units

19

Fourth Year, Second Semester

Subjects

Units

Physics 195 3
Physics 200 3
GE 11 - SSP IV (Elective) 3
GE 12- NSM IV (Elective) 3
PI 100 3

Total Units

15

 

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.