Curriculum
This is an unofficial description for this program. For official information check the Academic Catalog.
Pending May 2024 Board of Regents approval.
A minor is required with this major.
Option 1: B.S. in Physics
For the B.S. in Physics without any selected concentration, completion of a minor is required.
Requirements
Required Courses (37 credits)
PHYS 125 University Physics I 4 Credits
PHYS 126 University Physics II 4 Credits
PHYS 220 Mechanics I 3 Credits
PHYS 250 Intermediate Lab I 1 Credit
PHYS 305 Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism 3 Credits
PHYS 320 Heat and Thermodynamics 3 Credits
PHYS 331 Electronics I 3 Credits
PHYS 350 Intermediate Lab II 1 Credit
PHYS 425 Modern Physics 3 Credits
PHYS 450 Advanced Laboratory Techniques 1 Credit
PHYS 460 Seminar in Physics 1 Credit
In addition, students must take (20 credits)
Option 2: B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Biology
A minor is not required.
Physics (37 credits)
PHYS 125 University Physics I 4 Credits
PHYS 126 University Physics II 4 Credits
PHYS 220 Mechanics I 3 Credits
PHYS 250 Intermediate Lab I 1 Credit
PHYS 305 Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism 3 Credits
PHYS 320 Heat and Thermodynamics 3 Credits
PHYS 331 Electronics I 3 Credits
PHYS 350 Intermediate Lab II 1 Credit
PHYS 425 Modern Physics 3 Credits
PHYS 450 Advanced Laboratory Techniques 1 Credit
PHYS 460 Seminar in Physics 1 Credit
Mathematics (12 credits)
Biology (22 credits)
BIO 121 General Biology I 4 Credits
BIO 122 General Biology II 4 Credits
BIO 200 Integrative Biology 4 Credits
BIO 331 Neurobiology 4 Credits
6 credits of BIO or BMS electives at the 200-level or above
Chemistry (16 credits)
CHEM 161 General Chemistry 3 Credits
CHEM 162 General Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
CHEM 260 Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credits
CHEM 201 Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
CHEM 210 Organic Chemistry I - Foundations 3 Credits
CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory - Foundations 1 Credit
CHEM 212 Organic Synthesis 3 Credits
CHEM 213 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory - Synthesis 1 Credit
Option 3: B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Biomolecular Sciences
A minor is not required.
Physics (37 credits)
PHYS 125 University Physics I 4 Credits
PHYS 126 University Physics II 4 Credits
PHYS 220 Mechanics I 3 Credits
PHYS 250 Intermediate Lab I 1 Credit
PHYS 305 Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism 3 Credits
PHYS 320 Heat and Thermodynamics 3 Credits
PHYS 331 Electronics I 3 Credits
PHYS 350 Intermediate Lab II 1 Credit
PHYS 425 Modern Physics 3 Credits
PHYS 450 Advanced Laboratory Techniques 1 Credit
PHYS 460 Seminar in Physics 1 Credit
Mathematics (12 credits)
Biomolecular Sciences (20.5 credits)
BMS 102 Introduction to Biomolecular Science 3 Credits
BMS 103 Introduction to Biomolecular Science Laboratory 1 Credit
BMS 190 Friday Seminar in Biomolecular Sciences I 0.5 Credits
BMS 201 Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology 4 Credits
BMS 311 Cell Biology 4 Credits
4 credits of BMS or BIO electives at the 200-level or above
Chemistry (16 credits)
CHEM 161 General Chemistry 3 Credits
CHEM 162 General Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
CHEM 260 Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credits
CHEM 201 Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
CHEM 210 Organic Chemistry I - Foundations 3 Credits
CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory - Foundations 1 Credit
CHEM 212 Organic Synthesis 3 Credits
CHEM 213 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory - Synthesis 1 Credit
Option 4: B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Finance
Physics (37 credits)
PHYS 125 University Physics I 4 Credits
PHYS 126 University Physics II 4 Credits
PHYS 220 Mechanics I 3 Credits
PHYS 250 Intermediate Lab I 1 Credit
PHYS 305 Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism 3 Credits
PHYS 320 Heat and Thermodynamics 3 Credits
PHYS 331 Electronics I 3 Credits
PHYS 350 Intermediate Lab II 1 Credit
PHYS 425 Modern Physics 3 Credits
PHYS 450 Advanced Laboratory Techniques 1 Credit
PHYS 460 Seminar in Physics 1 Credit
A minor is not required.
Chemistry (4 credits)
Mathematics (23 credits)
STAT 215 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences I 3 Credits
MATH 221 Calculus II 4 Credits
MATH 222 Calculus III 4 Credits
MATH 226 Linear Algebra and Probability for Engineers 4 Credits
or
MATH 228 Introduction to Linear Algebra 4 Credits
MATH 355 Introduction to Differential Equations with Applications 4 Credits
Finance (21 credits)
Ancillary requirements (9 credits)
Option 5: B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Engineering Physics
A minor is not required.
Physics Courses (39 credits)
PHYS 125 University Physics I 4 Credits
PHYS 126 University Physics II 4 Credits
PHYS 220 Mechanics I 3 Credits
PHYS 250 Intermediate Lab I 1 Credit
PHYS 305 Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism 3 Credits
PHYS 320 Heat and Thermodynamics 3 Credits
PHYS 331 Electronics I 3 Credits
PHYS 350 Intermediate Lab II 1 Credit
PHYS 425 Modern Physics 3 Credits
PHYS 450 Advanced Laboratory Techniques 1 Credit
PHYS 452 Independent Study in Physics 1-3 Credits
Engineering Courses (21 credits)
ENGR 251 Engineering Mechanics I - Statics 3 Credits
ENGR 357 Mechanics of Materials 3 Credits
Engineering Electives (ME and/or CE 300 or above) - 9 credits
Chemistry Courses (4 credits)
Option 6: B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Business
Physics (37 credits)
PHYS 125 University Physics I 4 Credits
PHYS 126 University Physics II 4 Credits
PHYS 220 Mechanics I 3 Credits
PHYS 250 Intermediate Lab I 1 Credit
PHYS 305 Foundations of Electricity and Magnetism 3 Credits
PHYS 320 Heat and Thermodynamics 3 Credits
PHYS 331 Electronics I 3 Credits
PHYS 350 Intermediate Lab II 1 Credit
PHYS 425 Modern Physics 3 Credits
PHYS 450 Advanced Laboratory Techniques 1 Credit
PHYS 460 Seminar in Physics 1 Credit
Chemistry (8 credits)
Mathematics (15 credits)
Business Courses (24 credits)
LAW 250 The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 3 Credits
MC 207 Managerial Communication I 3 Credits
AC 211 Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 Credits
AC 212 Introduction to Managerial Accounting 3 Credits
MGT 295 Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior 3 Credits
FIN 295 Managerial Finance 3 Credits
MIS 201 Introduction to Management Information Systems 3 Credits
A separate minor is not required, a minor in Business is obtained as part of the program. Students in the Business concentration may be eligible for the Accelerate Central M.B.A. program.