Physics B.A./B.S. with Emphasis in Pre-Medical is a program designed for students interested in pursuing a medical degree or advanced degree in medical or radiation physics after graduation. The degree program consists of a major in Physics and a Minor in Biology. Students who in addition complete CHEM 340 will receive a Minor in Chemistry.
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Required courses in the major | ||
| PHYS 101 | Physics and Astronomy Seminar | 1 |
| PHYS 2425 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2426 | University Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 317 | Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering | 3 |
| PHYS 321 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 333 | Wave Motion, Acoustics, and Optics | 4 |
| PHYS 335 | Advanced Physics Laboratory | 3 |
| Choose two from the following: | 6 | |
| Classical Mechanics | ||
| Electricity and Magnetism | ||
| Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory | ||
| Quantum Mechanics | ||
| Emphasis courses and Biology Minor | ||
| PHYS 119 | Introduction to Python Computer Programming for the Physical Sciences | 1 |
| PHYS 401 | Current Topics in Physics and Astronomy (1 sh, must be repeated for total of 2 sh) | 2 |
| 6 SCH additional PHYS 400-level courses | 6 | |
| PHYS/MATH/CHEM/BSC Advanced | 3 | |
| BSC 1406 | Introductory Biology I | 4 |
| BSC 1407 | Introductory Biology II | 4 |
| BSC 303 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| BSC 304 | Genetics | 4 |
| BSC 305 | General Physiology | 4 |
| BSC 306 | Applied Microbiology | 4 |
| Support courses | ||
| CHEM 1111 | General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM 1112 | General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| General and Quantitative Chemistry I * | ||
| General and Quantitative Chemistry II * | ||
| CHEM 2123 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM 2125 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| CHEM 2323 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 2325 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| Calculus I * | ||
| Calculus II * | ||
| MATH 2415 | Calculus III | 4 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
* This course should be taken to fulfill Core Curriculum Requirements.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PHYS 101 | 1 | MATH 2414 | 4 |
| PHYS 119 | 1 | PHYS 2426 | 4 |
| MATH 2413 | 4 | Core Requirement | 3 |
| PHYS 2425 | 4 | Core Requirement | 3 |
| CID 2301 | 3 | ||
| Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CHEM 1311 | 3 | CHEM 1312 | 3 |
| CHEM 1111 | 1 | CHEM 1112 | 1 |
| MATH 2415 | 4 | PHYS 321 | 3 |
| BSC 1406 | 4 | BSC 1407 | 4 |
| Core Requirement | 3 | MATH 2415 | 4 |
| Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| 15 | 18 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PHYS 317 | 3 | PHYS 401 | 1 |
| PHYS 411 or 414* | 3 | PHYS 412 or 420* | 3 |
| BSC 303 | 4 | BSC 304 | 4 |
| CHEM 2323 | 3 | CHEM 2325 | 3 |
| CHEM 2123 | 1 | CHEM 2125 | 1 |
| Core Requirement | 3 | Core Requirement | 3 |
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PHYS 401 | 1 | PHYS 420 or 412* | 3 |
| PHYS 414 or 411* | 3 | BSC 306 | 4 |
| PHYS 335 | 3 | Adv PHYS, MATH, CHEM or BIO | 3 |
| PHYS 333 | 4 | Core Requirement | 3 |
| BSC 305 | 4 | Core Requirement | 3 |
| Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| 18 | 16 | ||
| Total Hours: 129 | |||
PHYS 400-level courses taught alternate years
