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Undergraduate Catalog F12-S13 with Spring 2013 Course Updates Colleges Natural Sciences & Mathematics Majors Physics
Undergraduate Catalog F12-S13 with Spring 2013 Course Updates Colleges Natural Sciences & Mathematics Majors PhysicsPhysics Major
Physics Major - Bachelor of Science Degree
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: 24 semester hours: MATH 1431, 1432, 2331, 2433, 3331, 3363, and 3364. | 24 |
| Chemistry: CHEM 1111, 1112, 1331, and 1332 | 8 |
| Physics: 42 semester hours (34 advanced) which must include PHYS 1321, 1121, 1322, 1122, 3309, 3110, 3214, 3313, 3315,3316, 3327, 4321, 4322, 3312 and 3112 or 4421, and six hours advanced electives | 42 |
Physics Major - Bachelor of Arts Degree
Students who choose to major in physics must meet the following requirements in addition to the special requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree:
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| Mathematics: 24 semester hours (nine advanced) which must include MATH 1431, 1432, 2331, 2433, and 3331 | 24 |
| Chemistry: CHEM 1111, 1112, 1331, and 1332 | 8 |
| Physics: 31 semester hours (23 advanced) which must include PHYS 1321, 1121, 1322, 1122, 3110, and 3315. Advanced courses must include 3313, and either 3312 and 3112 or 4421 | 31 |
Suggested Program - Bachelor of Science in Physics
First Year
| Fall Semester | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1303. First Year Writing I 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1331 and 1111. Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| MATH 1431. Calculus I | 4 |
| Social Sciences Core Course | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Spring Semester | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1304. First Year Writing II 1 | 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 |
| PHYS 1121. University Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
Second Year
|
Courses
| Hours |
|---|---|
| MATH 2331. Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 2433. Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS 1322. University Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 1122. University Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| HIST 1377. The United States to 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
|
Courses
| Hours |
|---|---|
| MATH 3331. Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 3315. Modern Physics I | 3 |
| Natural Science Approved Course | 3 |
| HIST 1378. The United States Since 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| Humanities Core Course | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Third Year
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| MATH 3364. Complex Analysis |
3 |
| PHYS 3110. Advanced Laboratory Analysis | 1 |
| PHYS 3313. Advanced Laboratory I | 3 |
| PHYS 3316. Modern Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 3309. Intermediate Mechanics | 3 |
| POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics or equivalent | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| MATH 3363. Introduction to Partial Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 3214. Advanced Laboratory II | 2 |
| PHYS 3327. Thermal Physics | 3 |
| POLS 1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts or equivalent | 3 |
| Free Elective, Minor Course | 3 |
| Visual/Performing Arts Core Course | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Fourth Year
|
Courses
| Hours |
|---|---|
| PHYS 4321. Intermediate Electromagnetic Theory I | 3 |
| PHYS 3312 and PHYS 3112 or PHYS 4421. Modern Optics and Modern Optics Laboratory or Electronics Devices and Their Applications | 4 |
| Physics Elective (3000- or 4000-level) | 3 |
| NSM Capstone Course, Minor or Free Elective | 3 |
| Natural Science Approved Course | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
|
Courses
| Hours |
|---|---|
| PHYS 4322. Intermediate Electromagnetic Theory II | 3 |
| Physics Elective (3000- or 4000-level) | 3 |
| NSM Capstone Course or Minor or Free Elective | 7 |
| Total | 13 |
All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.
Suggested Program -Bachelor of Arts in Physics
First Year
|
Courses
| Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1303. First Year Writing I1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1331 and CHEM 1111. Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| MATH 1431. Calculus I | 4 |
| Social Sciences Core Courses | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
|
Courses
|
Hours
|
|---|---|
| ENGL 1304. First Year Writing II1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1332 and CHEM 1112. Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| MATH 1432. Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 1321. University Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 1121. University Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
Second Year
|
Courses
|
Hours
|
|---|---|
| MATH 2331. Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 2433. Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS 1322. University Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 1122. University Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| HIST 1377. The United States to 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| Foreign Language (1000 level) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
|
Courses
|
Hours
|
|---|---|
| MATH 3331. Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 3315. Modern Physics I | 3 |
| Foreign Language (1000 level) | 3 |
| HIST 1378. The United States Since 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| Natural Science Core Course | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Third Year
|
Courses
| Hours |
|---|---|
| Mathematics Elective (3000- or 4000-level) | 3 |
| PHYS 3110. Advanced Laboratory Analysis | 1 |
| PHYS 3313. Advanced Laboratory I | 3 |
| POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics or equivalent | 3 |
| Physics Electives (3000- or 4000 -level) |
3 |
| Foreign Language (2000 level) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
|
Courses
|
Hours
|
|---|---|
| Mathematics Elective (3000- or 4000-level) | 3 |
| Physics Electives (3000- or 4000-level) | 3 |
| POLS 1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts | 3 |
| Visual/Performing Arts Core Course | 3 |
| Foreign Language (2000 level) |
3 |
| Total | 15 |
Fourth Year
|
Courses
|
Hours
|
|---|---|
| Physics Elective (3000- or 4000-level) | 3 |
| NSM Capstone or Free elective | 6 |
| PHYS 3312 and PHYS 3112 or PHYS 4421. Modern Optics and Modern Optics Laboratory or Electronics Devices and Their Applications | 4 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
|
Courses
|
Hours
|
|---|---|
| Physics Elective (3000- or 4000-level) | 3 |
| NSM Capstone or Minor | 3 |
| Free Electives17 | 3 |
| Natural Science Core Course | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.
Catalog Publish Date: August 22, 2012
This Page Last Updated: September 20, 2012