Mathematics and physics have been linked since antiquity. By combining physics and mathematics you can take closely related courses in each discipline, such as statistical mechanics and stochastic processes, mechanics and dynamical systems, thermodynamics and Fourier Series, and quantum mechanics and partial differential equations. The two departments jointly offer a course in mathematical methods in physics.
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.
University-Wide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the University-Wide Requirements.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
Mathematics Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | ||
| A grade of C or higher is required: | ||
| 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 |
| Intermediate and Advanced Math | ||
| MATH 2341 | Differential Equations and Linear Algebra for Engineering | 4 |
| MATH 2331 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 3081 | Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| MATH 3150 | Real Analysis | 4 |
| MATH 3175 | Group Theory | 4 |
| Co-op Reflections | ||
| MATH 3000 | Co-op and Experiential Learning Reflection Seminar 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics Elective | ||
| Complete one course in the following range: | 4 | |
MATH 3101 to MATH 4899 | ||
Physics Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Physics 1 | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 5 | |
| Physics 1 and Lab for PHYS 1161 | ||
| Physics for Engineering 1 and Lab for PHYS 1151 and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1151 | ||
| Physics 2 | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 5 | |
| Physics 2 and Lab for PHYS 1165 | ||
| Physics for Engineering 2 and Lab for PHYS 1155 and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1155 | ||
| Intermediate Physics | ||
| PHYS 2303 | Modern Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 2371 and PHYS 2372 | Electronics and Lab for PHYS 2371 | 4 |
| Advanced Physics | ||
| PHYS 3600 | Advanced Physics Laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS 3602 | Electricity and Magnetism 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 4305 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | 4 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Complete two courses in the following range: | 8 | |
PHYS 3000 to PHYS 7999 | ||
Integrative Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 3601 | Classical Dynamics | 4 |
| MATH 4545 | Fourier Series and PDEs | 4 |
| or MATH 4525 | Applied Analysis | |
Combined Major Credit Requirement
Complete 83 semester hours in the major.
Program Requirement
128 total semester hours required
Notes on Physics courses in Plans of Study
Some required physics courses are offered in both fall and spring semesters, while other required courses are offered less frequently. Therefore, the suggested plan of study will vary from student to student, depending on the year of entry for that student.
Please contact your academic adviser for additional information and plans of study.
Five Years, Three Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| MATH 1341 | 4 | MATH 1342 | 4 | Vacation | 0 | Vacation | 0 |
| ENGW 1111 | 4 | PHYS 1165 | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | PHYS 1166 | 1 | ||||
| PHYS 1161 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| PHYS 1162 | 1 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| MATH 1000 | 1 | ||||||
| 18 | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| MATH 2321 | 4 | MATH 2341 | 4 | Vacation | 0 | Co-op | 0 |
| Elective | 4 | MATH 2331 | 4 | ||||
| PHYS 2303 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| PHYS 2371 | 3 | EESC 2000 | 1 | ||||
| PHYS 2372 | 1 | PHYS 3601 | 4 | ||||
| 16 | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Co-op | 0 | PHYS 3602 | 4 | PHYS 3600 | 4 | Co-op | 0 |
| MATH 3150 | 4 | MATH 3081 | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| MATH 3000 | 1 | ||||||
| PHYS 4305 | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 17 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Co-op | 0 | MATH 3175 | 4 | Elective | 4 | Co-op | 0 |
| MATH elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| PHYS undergraduate elective | 4 | ||||||
| ENGW 3315 | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 5 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| Co-op | 0 | PHYS undergraduate elective | 4 | ||||
| PHYS undergraduate elective | 4 | ||||||
| MATH 4025 | 4 | ||||||
| MATH 4545 | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 133 | |||||||