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Point Loma Nazarene University

Physics Major

CORE CURRICULUM

The following courses are required of all Physics and Engineering Physics majors:
COURSE
TITLE
UNITS
EGR 110
Computational Methods for Engineers & Scientists I
1
EGR 120
Computational Methods for Engineers & Scientists II
1
PHY 241
University Physics I
4
PHY 242
University Physics II
4
PHY 304
Modern Physics
4
PHY 341
Analytical Mechanics *
4
PHY 361
Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves
3
PHY 401
Thermodynamics
3
PHY 431
Quantum Mechanics
3
PHY 495
Seminar in Physics
1
MTH 164
Calculus I
4
MTH 174
Calculus II
4
MTH 274
Calculus III
4
MTH 334
Applied Mathematics
4
CHE 152
General Chemistry I
4

TOTAL
48



RECOMMENDATION

COURSE
TITLE
UNITS
CSC 142
Intro to Computer Science
2
CSC 154
Fundamentals of Computer Science
4



Physics (B.A.) Major

The following courses are required in addition to the core curriculum to obtain a B.A. in Physics:
COURSE
TITLE
UNITS
CHE 153
General Chemistry II
4
One of the following courses:
PHY 311
Nuclear Physics
3
PHY 362
Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves II
3
PHY 443
Solid State Physics
3

TOTAL
7



Physics (B.S.) Major

The courses listed below are required in addition to the core curriculum to obtain a B.S. degree in Physics.
COURSE
TITLE
UNITS
CHE 153
General Chemistry II
4
PHY 311
Nuclear Physics
3
PHY 362
Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves II
3
PHY 443
Solid State Physics
3
At least four units from the following courses:
CHE 295
Organic Chemistry I
5
EGR 422
Digital Electronics
2
EGR 432
Computer Interfacing
2

TOTAL
17-18