Data Science and Physics, BS

The data science and physics combined major brings together computer and data science, physics, and mathematics. The computer science and mathematics requirements serve as a foundation for both data science and physics. From hands-on experience with sophisticated physics instruments, to mathematical theory, to the latest computational innovations, our interdisciplinary approach is designed to prepare students for the myriad challenges in today’s rapidly changing world.

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• Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality.  Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality. 
• Certain options within the program may be required at certain campuses or for certain program modalities.  Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality. 

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Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

Universitywide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

Data Science Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Computer Science Overview
Must be taken in alignment with your home college:
CS 1200	First Year Seminar	1
or INSC 1000	Science at Northeastern
or PHYS 1000	Physics at Northeastern
CS 1210	Professional Development for Khoury Co-op	1
or EESC 2000	Professional Development for Co-op
Programming Sequence Pathways
Choose one of the two options:		12
Computer Science Option
CS 2500 and CS 2501	Fundamentals of Computer Science 1 and Lab for CS 2500
CS 2510 and CS 2511	Fundamentals of Computer Science 2 and Lab for CS 2510
CS 3500 and CS 3501	Object-Oriented Design and Lab for CS 3500
Data Science Option
DS 2000 and DS 2001	Programming with Data and Data Science Programming Practicum
DS 2500 and DS 2501	Intermediate Programming with Data and Lab for DS 2500
DS 3500	Advanced Programming with Data
Computer Science Required Courses
CS 1800 and CS 1802	Discrete Structures and Seminar for CS 1800	5
CS 3200	Introduction to Databases	4
Data Science Foundations
DS 3000	Foundations of Data Science	4
DS 4200	Information Presentation and Visualization	4
DS 4300	Large-Scale Information Storage and Retrieval	4
DS 4400	Machine Learning and Data Mining 1	4

Physics Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
PHYS 1161 and PHYS 1162 and PHYS 1163	Physics 1 and Lab for PHYS 1161 and Recitation for PHYS 1161	5
PHYS 1165 and PHYS 1166 and PHYS 1167	Physics 2 and Lab for PHYS 1165 and Recitation for PHYS 1165	5
Intermediate Physics
PHYS 2303	Modern Physics	4
PHYS 3601	Classical Dynamics	4
PHYS 3602	Electricity and Magnetism 1	4
PHYS 3603	Electricity and Magnetism 2	4
Advanced Physics
PHYS 3600	Advanced Physics Laboratory	4
PHYS 4115	Quantum Mechanics	4
or PHYS 5116	Network Science 1
PHYS 4305	Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics	4

Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Khoury Elective
With adviser approval, directed study, research, project study, and appropriate graduate-level courses may also be taken as upper-division electives.
Complete four semester hours of CS, CY, DS, or IS classes that are not already required. Choose courses within the following ranges:		4
CS 2500 or higher, except CS 5010
CY 2000 or higher, except CY 4930
DS 2500 or higher, except DS 4900
IS 2000 or higher, except IS 4900
Physics Elective
Complete one course not already required in the following range:		4
PHYS 3000 to PHYS 5999

Computer Science Writing Requirement

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
College Writing
ENGW 1111	First-Year Writing	4
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
ENGW 3302	Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions	4
or ENGW 3307	Advanced Writing in the Sciences
or ENGW 3315	Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines

Supporting Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Calculus
MATH 1341	Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering	4
MATH 1342	Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering	4
MATH 2321	Calculus 3 for Science and Engineering	4
Additional Mathematics Requirements
MATH 2341	Differential Equations and Linear Algebra for Engineering	4
MATH 3081	Probability and Statistics	4

Integrative Course and Capstone

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
PHYS 5318	Principles of Experimental Physics	4

Required General Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete 16 semester hours of general electives.		16

Khoury College GPA Requirement

Minimum cumulative 2.000 GPA required in all CS, CY, DS, and IS courses

NUpath Requirements Satisfied

• Engaging with the Natural and Designed World
• Conducting Formal and Quantitative Reasoning
• Analyzing and Using Data
• Writing in the First Year
• Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
• Writing-Intensive in the Major
• Demonstrating Thought and Action in a Capstone

Integrating Knowledge and Skills Through Experience is satisfied through co-op.

Program Requirement

132 total semester hours required

Sample Plan of Study:

Four Years, Two Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall

 Four Years, Two Co-ops in Spring/Summer 1

Physics Course Offering Schedule

PHYS 2303 offered every fall, spring, and summer 2

PHYS 2371/PHYS 2372 offered every fall

PHYS 3600 offered every summer 1 and summer 2

PHYS 3601 offered every fall and spring

PHYS 3602 offered every fall and spring

PHYS 3603 offered fall, spring all years, and summer 1 (odd years)

PHYS 4115 offered every fall and spring

PHYS 4305 offered fall, spring all years, and summer 2 (even years)

PHYS 4621 offered fall (even years) and spring (odd years)

PHYS 4623 offered fall (even years) and summer 1 (even years)

PHYS 4651 offered fall (odd years) and spring (odd years)

PHYS 4652 offered every spring

PHYS 5318 offered every spring