In contrast to the BS in applied mathematics or the BS in physics with a mathematical physics concentration, this degree provides a synergistic, coherent, and parallel education in mathematics and physics. To a close approximation, the challenging course work corresponds to combining the mathematics and physics cores, with the Physics Laboratory cluster replaced by a single, fourth-year laboratory semester. A student in this new program may use either of two official advisors, one available from each department, who would also constitute a committee for the administration of the degree and the approval of curriculum petitions.
The BS degree in mathematics and physics requires a total of 126 credits, including:
| A. Mathematics requirements (35) | ||
| MATH 121 | Calculus for Science and Engineering I | 4 |
| MATH 122 | Calculus for Science and Engineering II | 4 |
| or MATH 124 | Calculus II | |
| MATH 223 | Calculus for Science and Engineering III | 3 |
| or MATH 227 | Calculus III | |
| MATH 224 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| or MATH 228 | Differential Equations | |
| MATH 307 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 308 | Introduction to Abstract Algebra | 3 |
| or MATH 330 | Introduction of Scientific Computing | |
| MATH 321 | Fundamentals of Analysis I | 3 |
| MATH 322 | Fundamentals of Analysis II | 3 |
| MATH 324 | Introduction to Complex Analysis | 3 |
| Approved Mathematics electives | 6 | |
| B. Physics requirements (38) | ||
| PHYS 121 | General Physics I – Mechanics | 4 |
| or PHYS 123 | Physics and Frontiers I – Mechanics | |
| PHYS 122 | General Physics II – Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| or PHYS 124 | Physics and Frontiers II – Electricity and Magnetism | |
| PHYS 221 | Introduction to Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 310 | Classical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 313 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 331 | Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I | 3 |
| or PHYS 481 | Quantum Mechanics I | |
| PHYS 332 | Introduction to Quantum Mechanics II | 3 |
| or PHYS 482 | Quantum Mechanics II | |
| One of the following: | 3 | |
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PHYS 315
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Introduction to Solid State Physics | |
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PHYS 316
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Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics | |
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PHYS 326
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Physical Optics | |
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PHYS 327
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Laser Physics | |
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PHYS 328
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Cosmology and the Structure of the Universe | |
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PHYS 336
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Modern Cosmology | |
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PHYS 365
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General Relativity | |
| PHYS 423 | Classical Electromagnetism | 3 |
| PHYS 472 | Graduate Physics Laboratory | 3 |
| Two of the following: * | 6 | |
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PHYS 250
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Computational Methods in Physics | |
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PHYS 349
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Methods of Mathematical Physics I | |
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PHYS 350
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Methods of Mathematical Physics II | |
| C. Senior project and seminar; one of two options: (6-7) | 6-7 | |
| C. (i) Mathematics option | ||
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MATH 351
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Senior Project for the Mathematics and Physics Program | |
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SAGES departmental seminar in Mathematics
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| C. (ii) Physics option | ||
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PHYS 303
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Advanced Laboratory Physics Seminar | |
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PHYS 351
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Senior Physics Project | |
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PHYS 352
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Senior Physics Project Seminar | |
| D. Other science requirements (9-11) | ||
| CHEM 105 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3-4 |
| or CHEM 111 | Principles of Chemistry for Engineers | |
| CHEM 106 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3-4 |
| or ENGR 145 | Chemistry of Materials | |
| ENGR 131 | Elementary Computer Programming | 3 |
| Total Units | 88-91 | |
| * | If approved by the M&P committee, other science sequence courses may be substituted. |
In addition the degree requirements above, student are expected to complete University SAGES requirements and maintain compliance within the College of Arts and Sciences.