Bachelor of Science with a Combined Major in Physics and Astronomy and a Minor in Mathematics

Minimum requirements for the BS with a combined major in physics and astronomy and a minor in mathematics

COURSE TITLE S.H.
FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESS
YSU 1500Success Seminar1-2
or SS 1500 Strong Start Success Seminar
or HONR 1500 Intro to Honors
General Education Requirements
ENGL 1550Writing 13-4
or ENGL 1549 Writing 1 with Support
ENGL 1551Writing 23
CMST 1545Communication Foundations3
Mathematics Requirement (met through MATH in major)
Arts and Humanities (6 s.h.)6
Natural Sciences (2 courses, 1 with lab) (6-7 s.h.)
Requirement met through courses in the major
Social Science (6 s.h.)6
Social and Personal Awareness (6 s.h.)6
Major Requirements
Physics Courses:
PHYS 2610General Physics 14
PHYS 2610LGeneral Physics Laboratory 11
PHYS 2611General Physics 24
PHYS 2611LGeneral Physics laboratory 21
PHYS 3703Classical Mechanics and Dynamics4
PHYS 3704Modern Physics4
PHYS 3704LModern Physics Laboratory1
PHYS 3705Thermodynamics and Classical Statistical Dynamics3
PHYS 3705LThermodynamics and Classical Statistical Mechanics Laboratory1
PHYS 3741Electromagnetic Field Theory 13
Select 6 s.h. of upper division physics courses.6
Astronomy Courses:
ASTR 1504Descriptive Astronomy3
ASTR 2609Moon and Planets3
ASTR 3711Astrophysics 13
ASTR 3712Astrophysics 23
ASTR 4811Observational Astronomy 13
ASTR 4812Observational Astronomy 23
Mathematics Courses:
MATH 1571Calculus 14
MATH 1572Calculus 24
MATH 2673Calculus 34
MATH 3705Differential Equations3
Minor Course:
One additional 3 s.h. upper division elective in mathematics is required for the mathematics minor.3
Other Courses
CHEM 1515General Chemistry 13
CHEM 1515LGeneral Chemistry 1 Laboratory1
CHEM 1516General Chemistry 23
CHEM 1516LGeneral Chemistry 2 Laboratory1
CSIS 2610Programming and Problem-Solving3
CSIS 2610LProgramming and Problem-Solving Lab1
Elective courses needed: at least 8 hours of upper division electives required. STEM 4890 as an internship or REU Program is strongly recommended.12
Total Semester Hours120-122
Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallS.H.
YSU 1500
Success Seminar
or Strong Start Success Seminar
or Intro to Honors
1-2
PHYS 2610
2610L
General Physics 1
and General Physics Laboratory 1 (P, NS)
5
ASTR 1504 Descriptive Astronomy (NS) 3
MATH 1571 Calculus 1 (P) 4
ENGL 1550
Writing 1
or Writing 1 with Support
3-4
Students should see an advisor to check the availability of courses before consulting this four-year plan.
 Semester Hours16-18
Spring
ASTR 2609 Moon and Planets 3
PHYS 2611
2611L
General Physics 2
and General Physics laboratory 2 (P)
5
MATH 1572 Calculus 2 (P) 4
First-Year Experience Course 3
 Semester Hours15
Year 2
Fall
PHYS 3704
3704L
Modern Physics
and Modern Physics Laboratory (P)
5
CHEM 1515
1515L
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (NS)
4
MATH 2673 Calculus 3 (P) 4
ENGL 1551 Writing 2 3
 Semester Hours16
Spring
CHEM 1516
1516L
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (P, NS)
4
MATH 3705 Differential Equations (P) 3
CMST 1545 Communication Foundations 3
CSIS 2610 Programming and Problem-Solving 3
CSIS 2610L Programming and Problem-Solving Lab 1
 Semester Hours14
Year 3
Fall
PHYS 3703 Classical Mechanics and Dynamics (P) 4
PHYS 3741 Electromagnetic Field Theory 1 (P) 3
ASTR 3711 Astrophysics 1 (P) 3
Physics Elective (Upper Division) 3
Social Sciences GER Domain 3
 Semester Hours16
Spring
PHYS 3705
3705L
Thermodynamics and Classical Statistical Dynamics
and Thermodynamics and Classical Statistical Mechanics Laboratory (P)
4
Physics Elective (Upper Division) 3
ASTR 3712 Astrophysics 2 (P) 3
Arts & Humanities GER Domain 3
Social & Personal Awareness GER Domain 3
 Semester Hours16
Year 4
Fall
ASTR 4811 Observational Astronomy 1 3
Upper Division elective 3
Arts & Humanities Elective GER Domain 3
Social Sciences Elective GER Domain 3
 Semester Hours12
Spring
ASTR 4812 Observational Astronomy 2 (P) 3
Math Elective (Upper Division) 3
Electives (Upper Division) 4
Electives 2
Social & Personal Awareness GER Domain 3
 Semester Hours15
 Total Semester Hours120-122