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Dec 11, 2024
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2014-15 University Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Physics, B.S.
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 Return to: Undergraduate & Graduate Programs
NY State Program Code: 04148
HEGIS Code: 1902.00
CIP Code: 40.0801
(62 credits)
The major leading to the Bachelor of Science in physics offers a thorough and comprehensive training in the discipline.
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General Education Requirements
All students must satisfy the University’s General Education requirements in addition to the requirements for the major in physics. For the B.A. degree only, students must also satisfy the University’s foreign language requirements. Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Physics
Required GPA: 2.0
Credits Required for Major: 62
Credits Required to Graduate: 120 Semester Sequence
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Degree: B.S.
Required GPA: 2.0
Credits Required for Major: 62
Credits Required to Graduate: 120
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| Requirements |
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Credits |
Freshmen |
Sophomore |
Junior |
Senior |
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Fall |
Spring |
Fall |
Spring |
Fall |
Spring |
Fall |
Spring |
| PHY (0156) 113 Physics for Science Majors I |
4 |
✓ |
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MTH (0144) 130 Calculus IA
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MTH (0144) 131 Calculus IB
or
MTH (0144) 141 Calculus I1
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3
4
4
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✓
✓
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✓
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| PHY (0156) 114 Physics for Science Majors II |
4 |
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✓ |
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| MTH (0144) 142 Calculus II |
4 |
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✓ |
or ✓ |
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| MTH (0144) 244 Differential Equations |
3 |
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✓ |
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or ✓ |
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| PHY (0156) 211 Mathematical Methods in Physics I |
4 |
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✓ |
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| PHY (0156) 216 Modern Physics |
4 |
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✓ |
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| PHY (0156) 230 Statics |
3 |
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✓ |
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| MTH (0144) 243 Calculus III |
4 |
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✓ |
or ✓ |
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| PHY (0156) 301 Mathematical Methods in Physics II |
3 |
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✓ |
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| PHY (0156) 260 Engineering Thermodynamics & Kinetic Theory |
3 |
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✓ |
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| PHY (0156) 231 Dynamics |
3 |
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✓ |
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| PHY (0156) 428 Quantum Mechanics |
4 |
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✓ |
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| PHY (0156) 380 Electromagnetic Theory |
4 |
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✓ |
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| PHY (0156) 243 Analog Circuits |
4 |
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✓ |
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or ✓ |
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| PHY (0156) 264 Optics |
3 |
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✓ |
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or ✓ |
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| PHY (0156) 322 Advanced Physics |
4 |
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✓ |
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| Electives2 |
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1To register for this course, student must have earned a grade of C or higher in MTH (0144) 140 - Precalculus for Math and Science Majors or passed a departmental examination.
2Students should select electives in consultation with their adviser. Students are strongly encouraged to take at least one course from PHY 244 , MTH 253 , or CHE 111 .
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