Computational Physics, BS
Degree Requirements
In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree, and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation. Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements. Please see your advisor for more information.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses Inside Department | ||
| PS 103 | Physics & Engineering Seminar I | 1 |
| Select one of the following physics sequences: | 10 | |
| College Physics I and College Physics II | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics II | ||
| PS 303 | Physics & Engineering Seminar II | 1 |
| PS 320 | Electromagnetic Theory I | 3 |
| PS 330 | Optics | 3 |
| PS 334 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| PS 335 | Theoretical Mechanics I | 3 |
| PS 340 | Computer Interfacing and Instrumentation | 3 |
| PS 350 | Modern Physics I | 3 |
| PS 365 | Introduction to Theoretical Physics | 3 |
| PS 366 | Introduction to Computational Physics | 3 |
| PS 368 | Computational Physics Research | 1 |
| Subtotal | 37 | |
| Required Courses Outside Department | ||
| Computer Information Sciences | ||
| CM 111 | Introduction to Structured Programming | 4 |
| CM 245 | Contemporary Programming Methods | 3 |
| CM 290 | Introduction to Python Programming | 3 |
| CM 307 | Data Structures & Algorithmic Analysis | 3 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | ||
| MA 140 | Statistics | 3 |
| MA 151 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MA 152 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry II | 5 |
| MA 253 | Calculus/Analytic Geometry III | 3 |
| MA 206 | Discrete Mathematics for Computing | 3 |
| MA 301 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MA 331 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MA 340 | ANOVA/Design of Experiments | 3 |
| or MA 341 | Nonparametric Tests/Quality Control | |
| or MA 342 | Statistical Computing | |
| Subtotal | 41 | |
| Total Hours | 78 | |