Bachelor of Science in Physics

Minimum requirements for the B.S. in Physics

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 with MATH requirements in the major)
Arts and Humanities (6 s.h. Select two courses)6
Natural Sciences (2 courses, 1 with lab) (6-7 s.h.) Requirement met through courses in the major
Social Science (6 s.h. Select two courses)6
Social and Personal Awareness (6 s.h. Select two courses)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
PHYS 3742Electromagnetic Field Theory 23
PHYS 3750Mathematical Physics3
PHYS 4805Undergraduate Physics Research3
PHYS 5810Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Statistical Mechanics 13
PHYS 5811Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Statistical Mechanics 23
Mathematics Courses:
MATH 1571Calculus 14
MATH 1572Calculus 24
MATH 2673Calculus 34
MATH 3705Differential Equations3
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
Electives: Strongly suggested to take STEM 4890 through an internship or REU Program and additional hours to get to 120 total.21
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
ENGL 1550
Writing 1
or Writing 1 with Support
3-4
CHEM 1515
1515L
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (NS)
4
MATH 1571 Calculus 1 4
 Semester Hours17-19
Spring
PHYS 2611
2611L
General Physics 2
and General Physics laboratory 2 (P, NS)
5
CHEM 1516
1516L
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (P, NS)
4
MATH 1572 Calculus 2 (P) 4
 Semester Hours13
Year 2
Fall
PHYS 3704
3704L
Modern Physics
and Modern Physics Laboratory (P)
5
MATH 2673 Calculus 3 (P) 4
CSIS 2610 Programming and Problem-Solving 3
CSIS 2610L Programming and Problem-Solving Lab 1
ENGL 1551 Writing 2 3
 Semester Hours16
Spring
PHYS 3705
3705L
Thermodynamics and Classical Statistical Dynamics
and Thermodynamics and Classical Statistical Mechanics Laboratory (P)
4
MATH 3705 Differential Equations (P) 3
Social & Personal Awareness GER Domain 3
Arts & Humanities GER Domain 3
CMST 1545 Communication Foundations 3
 Semester Hours16
Year 3
Fall
PHYS 3703 Classical Mechanics and Dynamics (P) 4
PHYS 3741 Electromagnetic Field Theory 1 (P) 3
PHYS 3750 Mathematical Physics 3
Social Sciences GER Domain 3
Arts & Humanities GER 3
 Semester Hours16
Spring
PHYS 3742 Electromagnetic Field Theory 2 (P) 3
Math Elective (Upper Division) 3
Social Sciences GER Domain 3
Elective (any) 4
 Semester Hours13
Year 4
Fall
PHYS 5810 Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Statistical Mechanics 1 (P) 3
Electives 12
 Semester Hours15
Spring
PHYS 5811 Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Statistical Mechanics 2 (P) 3
PHYS 4805 Undergraduate Physics Research 3
Social & Personal Awareness GER Domain 3
Electives 5
 Semester Hours14
 Total Semester Hours120-122