Mathematics and Physics
Mathematics and Physics
This program is intended for students who desire additional mathematical background and preparation for graduate school or technical careers in the sciences, especially theoretical physics.
Major Requirements
Major: Mathematics & Physics
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 132
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Experience (F): | ||
| UNIV 189 | Skills For Academic Success (Students transferring in 24 or more credits do not need to take UNIV 189.) | 1 |
| Communication (C): | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
| One Course in Upper Level Writing: Select from current general education list | 3 | |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning (R): | ||
| MATH 165 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Science & Technology (S): | ||
| PHYS 251 & 251L | University Physics I and University Physics I Laboratory | 5 |
| PHYS 252 & 252L | University Physics II and University Physics II Laboratory | 5 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts (A): Select from current general education list | 6 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (B): Select from current general education list | 6 | |
| Wellness (W): Select from current general education list | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D): Select from current general education list | ||
| Global Perspectives (G): Select from current general education list | ||
| Total Credits | 41 | |
College Requirements
Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree – An additional 6 credits in Humanities or Social Sciences*
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree – An additional 12 credits Humanities and Social Sciences* and proficiency at the second year level in a modern foreign language.
* Humanities and Social Sciences may be fulfilled by any course having the following prefix: ADHM, ANTH, ARCH, ART, CJ, CLAS, COMM, ECON, ENGL, FREN, GEOG, GERM, HDFS, HIST, LA, LANG, MUSC, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, RELS, SOC, SPAN, THEA, WGS, or any course from the approved list of general education courses in humanities and social sciences (general education categories A and B). These credits must come from outside the department of the student’s major.
Major Requirements
A grade of ‘C’ or better is required for all MATH, PHYS, and AST prefix courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 40 | |
| College of Science and Mathematics Requirements | 6-12 | |
| Mathematics Major Requirements | ||
| MATH 166 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 265 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 266 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 270 | Introduction to Abstract Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 420 | Abstract Algebra I | 3 |
| MATH 429 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 450 | Real Analysis I | 3 |
| MATH 421 | Abstract Algebra II | 3 |
| or MATH 451 | Real Analysis II | |
| MATH 491 | Seminar | 2 |
| Mathematics Electives | Any MATH prefix course 400-level or higher (MATH 488 & MATH 489 are recommended) | 6 |
| Physics Major Requirements | ||
| PHYS 171 | Introductory Projects in Physics | 1 |
| PHYS 251R | University Physics I Recitation | 1 |
| PHYS 252R | University Physics II Recitation | 1 |
| PHYS 350 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 360 | Modern Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 361 | Electromagnetic Theory (or PHYS 370: Electromagnetic Theory (MSUM)) | 3-4 |
| PHYS 370 | Introduction to Computational Physics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Classical Mechanics | ||
PHYS 330 | Intermediate Mechanics (MSUM) | |
| PHYS 462 | Heat & Thermodynamics | 3 |
| PHYS 485 | Quantum Mechanics I | 3 |
| PHYS 486 | Quantum Mechanics II | 3 |
| PHYS 489 | Physics Projects | 3 |
| Physics Electives: Select 3 of the following: | 9 | |
| Research For Undergraduates | ||
| Optics for Scientists & Engineers | ||
| Lasers for Scientists and Engineers | ||
| Elements of Photonics | ||
| Statistical Mechanics | ||
| Introduction to Solid State Physics | ||
MSUM AST | Astronomy courses (300/400-level) with departmental pemission | |
| Related Required Courses | ||
| Computer Science: | ||
| CSCI 160 | Computer Science I | 4 |
| Chemistry: Select one of the following (150/160 recommended): | 4 | |
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Select one of the following (151/161 recommended): | 4 | |
| Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| Total Credits | 132-140 | |
Program Notes
- Except for courses offered only as pass/fail grading, no course may be taken Pass/Fail.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PHYS 171 | 1 | PHYS 251 | 4 |
| UNIV 189 | 1 | PHYS 251L | 1 |
| MATH 165 | 4 | PHYS 251R | 1 |
| CHEM 150 | 3 | MATH 166 | 4 |
| CHEM 160 | 1 | COMM 110 | 3 |
| ENGL 110credit automatically granted if you earn a "C" in ENGL 120 | 3 | CHEM 151 | 3 |
| ENGL 120can enroll in ENGL 120 if ACT score > 17 | 3 | CHEM 161 | 1 |
| Wellness Elective | 2 | ||
| 18 | 17 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PHYS 252 | 4 | PHYS 350 | 3 |
| PHYS 252L | 1 | MATH 266 | 3 |
| PHYS 252R | 1 | CSCI 160 | 4 |
| MATH 265 | 4 | MATH 429 | 3 |
| MATH 270 | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 19 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PHYS 360 | 3 | PHYS 370 | 3 |
| PHYS 455 | 3 | PHYS 486 | 3 |
| PHYS 485 | 3 | ENGL 324 | 3 |
| MATH 420 | 3 | MATH 421 | 3 |
| MATH 450 | 3 | or MATH 451 Real Analysis II | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PHYS 361 | 3 | PHYS 489 | 3 |
| PHYS 462 | 3 | PHYS 463 | 3 |
| Physics Elective | 3 | Physics Elective | 3 |
| MATH 4XX Math Elective | 3 | MATH 4XX Math Elective | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | MATH 491 | 2 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Total Credits: 132 | |||
