Physics Comprehensive, Bachelor of Science
Offered by Department of Physics and Astronomy
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | ||
| Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) | 14 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 1 | ||
| Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8) | 11 | |
| Including: | ||
| Take any one course in LOPER 5, LOPER 6, or LOPER 7 that satisfies a Dispositional Requirement (LOPER 9 or LOPER 10) and a Broad Knowledge Requirement. The courses that meet these criteria are listed at https://catalog.unk.edu/undergraduate/general-studies/courses-satisfy-broad-knowledge-dispositional/. See advisor for assistance. | ||
| LOPER 8: Natural Sciences | ||
| General Physics I (Calculus) | ||
| General Physics I (Calculus) Laboratory | ||
| Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 2 | 6 | |
| Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 0 | |
| BS Science-related course requirements | 8 | |
| Calculus II with Analytic Geometry | ||
| Differential Equations | ||
| Program Specified Requirements | 5 | |
| General Physics II (Calculus) | ||
| General Physics II (Calculus) Laboratory | ||
| Major Option | ||
| Complete all required courses | 56 | |
| Unrestricted electives | ||
| Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 20 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Major Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Physics Comprehensive Requirements | ||
| PHYS 123 | Freshman Physics Seminar | 3 |
| PHYS 346 | Modern Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 360 | Computational Methods in Physics and Astronomy | 3 |
| PHYS 402 | Analytic Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 407 | Electricity & Magnetism | 4 |
| PHYS 410 | Mathematical Techniques in Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 419 | Quantum Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 420 | Advanced Physics Laboratory | 3 |
| PHYS 430 | Optics | 3 |
| PHYS 435 | Solid State Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 440 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 495 | Research in Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 498 | Senior Seminar in Physics | 3 |
| Physics Comprehensive Math Requirements | ||
| MATH 260 | Calculus III | 5 |
| Physics Comprehensive Chemistry Requirements | ||
| CHEM 160 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 160L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 161 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 161L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 56 | |
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Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take the following courses, increasing the total credit hours needed:
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Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required GS hours.