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This document contains
Bachelor of Science in Physics Suggested Program
Bachelor of Science in Physics Suggested Program (Geophysics Specialization)
See also Basic Degree Information.

Chair: Dr. Lawrence Pinsky

Students who choose to major in physics must complete the following requirements in addition to the special requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree:

Requirements	Hours
Mathematics
26 semester hours: MATH 1431, 1432, 2431, 2433, 3431, 3335, and 3363	26
Chemistry
CHEM 1111, 1112, 1331, and 1332	8
Physics
39 semester hours (31 advanced) which must include PHYS 1321, 1112, 1322, 2113, 3110, 3111(two semesters), 3309, 3312 and 3112 3112, or 4421, 3315, 3316, 3327, 4321, 4322, and six hours advanced electives	39

Bachelor of Science in Physics Suggested Program

First Year

Fall Semester	Hours
ENGL 1303. Freshman Composition I1	3
CHEM 1331 and 1111. Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory	4
PHYS 1110. Introductory Physics Seminar	1
MATH 1431. Calculus I	4
Social Sciences Core Course	3
Total	15

Spring Semester	Hours
ENGL 1304. Freshman Composition II1	3
CHEM 1332 and 1112. Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory	4
MATH 1432. Calculus II	4
PHYS 1321. University Physics I	3
Total	14

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Second Year

Fall Semester	Hours
MATH 2431. Linear Algebra	4
MATH 2433. Calculus III	4
PHYS 1322 and 1112. University Physics II and Physics Laboratory I	4
HIST 1376 or 1377. The United States to 1877 or equivalent	3
Total	15

Spring Semester	Hours
MATH 3431. Differential Equations	4
PHYS 3315 Modern Physics I	3
PHYS 2113 Physics Laboratory II	1
Natural Science Approved Course	3
HIST 1378 or 1379. The United States since 1877 or equivalent	3
Social Sciences Writing Intensive Core Course	3
Total	17

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Third Year

Fall Semester	Hours
MATH 3335. Vector Analysis	3
PHYS 3110. Advanced Laboratory Analysis	1
PHYS 3111. Advanced Laboratory	1
PHYS 3316. Modern Physics II	3
PHYS 3309. Intermediate Mechanics	3
POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics or equivalent	3
Visual/Performing Arts Core Course	3
Total	17

Spring Semester	Hours
MATH 3363. Introduction to Partial Differential Equations	3
PHYS 3111. Advanced Laboratory	1
PHYS 3327. Thermal Physics	3
POLS 1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts or equivalent	3
Free Elective, Minor Course	3
Humanities Core Course	3
Total	16

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Fourth Year

Fall Semester	Hours
PHYS 4321. Intermediate Electromagnetic Theory	3
PHYS 3312 and PHYS 3112 or PHYS 4421. Modern Optics and Modern Optics Laboratory or Electronics Devices and Their Applications	4
NSM Capstone Course or Minor or Free Electives	6
Natural Science Approved Course	3
Total	16

Spring Semester	Hours
PHYS 4322. Intermediate Electromagnetic Theory	3
Physics Elective (3000 or 4000 level)	3
NSM Capstone Course or Minor or Free Electives	6
Total	12

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All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.

Bachelor of Science in Physics Suggested Program (Geophysics Specialization)

First and Second Years See the Bachelor of Science in Physics Suggested Program.

Third Year

Fall Semester	Hours
MATH 3335. Vector Analysis	3
PHYS 3110. Advanced Laboratory Analysis	1
PHYS 3111. Advanced Laboratory	1
PHYS 3316. Modern Physics II	3
PHYS 3309. Intermediate Mechanics	3
POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics or equivalent	3
GEOL 4330. Introduction to Geophysics	3
Total	17

Spring Semester	Hours
MATH 3363. Introduction to Partial Differential Equations	3
PHYS 3111. Advanced Laboratory	1
PHYS 3327. Thermal Physics II	3
POLS 1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts or equivalent	3
Geology Approved Elective	3
Humanities Core Course	3
Total	16

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Fourth Year

Fall Semester	Hours
Geology Approved Electives	6
PHYS 4321. Intermediate Electromagnetic Theory	3
PHYS 3312 and PHYS 3112 or PHYS 4421. Modern Optics and Modern Optics Laboratory or Electronic Devices and Their Applications	4
NSM Capstone, Minor, Elective	3
Total	16

Spring Semester	Hours
PHYS 4322. Intermediate Electromagnetic Theory	3
Physics Elective (3000 or 4000 level)	3
Geology Approved Elective	3
Visual/Performing Arts Core Course	3
NSM Capstone, Minor, Elective	6
Total	18

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All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.

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