Curriculum - Physics, BS

Curriculum

This is an unofficial description for this program. For official information check the Academic Catalog.

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

Option 2: B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Biology

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 325 Optics 4 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

PHYS 470 Quantum Mechanics I 3 Credits

PHYS 471 Quantum Mechanics II 3 Credits

Mathematics (12 credits)

MATH 152 Calculus I 4 Credits

MATH 221 Calculus II 4 Credits

MATH 222 Calculus III 4 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

BMS 307 Genomics 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 325 Optics 4 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

PHYS 470 Quantum Mechanics I 3 Credits

PHYS 471 Quantum Mechanics II 3 Credits

A minor is not required.

Chemistry (4 credits)

CHEM 161 General Chemistry 3 Credits

CHEM 162 General Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit

Mathematics (23 credits)

MATH 152 Calculus I 4 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)

FIN 295 Managerial Finance 3 Credits

FIN 301 Intermediate Managerial Finance 3 Credits

FIN 310 Principles of Investments 3 Credits

FIN 320 Financial Markets and Institutions 3 Credits

FIN 410 Securities Analysis and Portfolio Management 3 Credits

  6 credits of FIN electives  

Ancillary requirements (9 credits)

AC 211 Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 Credits

ECON 200 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits

ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits

Option 5: B.S. in Physics with Concentration in Engineering Physics

Physics, BS

Admissions Contact

Undergraduate Recruitment & Admissions
admissions@ccsu.edu
860.832.2278

Academic Contact

Dr. Peter K. LeMaire
Department Chair, Professor
Nicolaus Copernicus Hall 530
lemaire@ccsu.edu
860.832.2939

Academic Department

Physics & Engineering Physics