BS in Physics
Bachelor of Science in Physics
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- 3-0-3 F CorePrerequisites: MATH 102 And PHYS 102Inductance; magnetic properties of matter, electromagnetic oscillations and waves; geometrical and physical optics. Relativity, introduction to quantum physics, atomic physics, solids, nuclear physics, particle physics and cosmology.
- 0-3-1 F CorePrerequisites: PHYS 204*This is the Lab component of General Physics III. It consists of selected experiments in electrical circuits, geometrical and physical optics as well as modern physics.
- 3-0-3 S CorePrerequisites: MATH 202* Or MATH 208* (*Co-requisites)Vector Calculus, Matrix algebra, Fourier Series and Transforms, Functions of a complex variable; Contour integration and Residue theorem; Orthogonal Polynomials; Partial differential equations; Introduction to tensors. (Not open for credit to students who have taken MATH 333 or Math 302)
- 3-0-3 S CorePrerequisites: PHYS 102Quantum mechanics; the particle and wave aspects of matter; quantum mechanics in one and three dimensions, quantum theory of the hydrogen atom; atomic physics; statistical physics; selected topics from molecular Physics, solid state physics, nuclear physics, elementary particle physics, and cosmology.
- 3-0-3 F,S ElectiveCelestial mechanics; the solar system; stellar measurement; stellar magnitudes and spectra; galaxies; cosmology, Light and Telescopes, Parallaxes, Early and Modern History of Astronomy including contributions of Arab and Muslim Scientists.
- 3-0-3 F ElectivePrerequisites: CHEM 311Introduction to computational methods in chemistry including quantum mechanics, molecular modeling, and computational tools.
- 4-0-4 F CorePrerequisites: PHYS 101 And (MATH 202 Or MATH 208)Newton's laws of motion and conservation theorems, Forced damped Oscillations; Coupled Oscillations; Lagrangian Dynamics, Hamilton's equations of motion; Central-force motion; Dynamics of systems of particles, Motion in a non-inertial reference frame, Dynamics of Rigid bodies including properties of Inertia tensor.
- 3-0-3 F CorePrerequisites: PHYS 102 And MATH 201 And (MATH 208 Or MATH 202)Electrostatics, electric fields, Gauss's law, electric potential, capacitors, dielectrics, and electric currents.
- 3-0-3 S CorePrerequisites: PHYS 305Magnetostatics, magnetic fields, Faraday's law, electromagnetic induction, Maxwell's equations, and electromagnetic waves.
- 3-3-4 F CorePrerequisites: PHYS 204Electronic devices, semiconductor physics, diodes, transistors, amplifiers, digital circuits, and electronic instrumentation.
- 2-3-3 S CorePrerequisites: PHYS 308Advanced experimental techniques in physics including statistical analysis, instrumentation, and data analysis.
- 3-0-3 S CorePrerequisites: (PHYS 213 Or PHYS 204) And (MATH 202 Or MATH 208)Fundamentals of non-relativistic quantum mechanics. Mathematical tools and basic postulates of Quantum Mechanics. The SchrΓΆdinger equation and its applications to various one-and three dimensional systems. Spin and identical particle effects. Addition of angular momenta.
- 3-0-3 F ElectivePrerequisites: PHYS 201, PHYS 310Introduction to semiconductor physics and electronic devices including p-n junctions, transistors, and integrated circuits.
- 2-3-3 S ElectivePrerequisites: PHYS 300, Programming experienceNumerical methods and computer simulations in physics problems.
- 0-0-3 Su CorePrerequisites: Completion of 60 credit hoursPractical training in physics research or industrial applications during summer period.
- 0-6-3 F CorePrerequisites: PHYS 309, PHYS 310Advanced laboratory experiments in modern physics including atomic, nuclear, and solid state physics.
- 3-0-3 F CorePrerequisites: PHYS 310, MATH 301Advanced topics in quantum mechanics including perturbation theory, scattering theory, and many-body systems.
- 3-0-3 S CorePrerequisites: PHYS 300, MATH 301Statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, and kinetic theory with applications to physical systems.
- 3-0-3 S ElectivePrerequisites: PHYS 310, PHYS 422Elementary particle physics including the Standard Model, particle interactions, and experimental techniques.
- 0-0-3 F/S CorePrerequisites: Senior standing, permission of instructorIndependent research project under faculty supervision on topics in theoretical or experimental physics.
- 1-0-1 F/S CorePrerequisites: Senior standingStudent presentations on current topics in physics and physics research.
Course Information Guide
Credit Hours Format
3-3-4 = LT - LB - CR
LT = Lecture/Theory hours per week
LB = Lab hours per week
CR = Credit hours (academic credit value)
Example: 3 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, worth 4 credit hours
Semester Offered
F= Fall/First semesterS= Spring/Second semesterF/S= Both Fall and SpringSu= Summer session
Course Types
- Core Required course
- Elective Elective course
Course Levels
- 100-Level: Freshman/First year
- 200-Level: Sophomore/Second year
- 300-Level: Junior/Third year
- 400-Level: Senior/Fourth year