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Mathematics-Physics - B.S. Degree

Physics Department

Office:150 Houghton Hall

(716) 673-3301

Dr. Thomas Hegna, Chairperson

Email: Physics.Department@fredonia.edu

Website: https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-liberal-arts-sciences/physics-bs

Major Requirements

Computer Science Requirement:

 
CSIT 106Scientific Programming Using C/C++

3
or
CSIT 121Computer Science I

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics Requirements:

MATH 122University Calculus I

4
MATH 123University Calculus II

4
MATH 223University Calculus III

4
MATH 210Mathematical Structures and Proof

4
MATH 224Differential Equations

3
MATH 231Linear Algebra

4
Total Credit Hours:23

Mathematics or Mathematics/Physics Sequence:

MATH 323Introductory Real Analysis

3
and
MATH 420Advanced Calculus

3
 
or
 
MATH 323Introductory Real Analysis

3
and
PHYS 425Mathematical Physics I

3
 
or
 
PHYS 425Mathematical Physics I

3
and
PHYS 426Mathematical Physics II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Physics Requirements:

 
PHYS 230University Physics I

4
PHYS 232University Physics I Lab

1
PHYS 231University Physics II

4
PHYS 233University Physics II Lab

1
PHYS 234Modern Physics

3
PHYS 235Modern Physics Lab

1
PHYS 431Introduction to Quantum Mechanics

3
PHYS 400Undergraduate Seminar

1
Plus 9 additional credit hours from Physics 321- 479, 490
Total Credit Hours:27

One Course Chosen From:

PHYS 330Thermodynamics

3
PHYS 331Theoretical Mechanics

3
PHYS 333Electricity and Magnetism

3
Total Credit Hours:3
 

Total Credit Hours: 70