Physics, BS (GPS)

This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

PHY 1000 - Undergraduate Physics Seminar I Credit Hour(s): 1
MTH 2300 - Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 4
CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS:

Can start PHY 2400 now if Calculus I already completed.
Take PHY 1000 and MTH 2300 this semester.

Term Two

PHY 1010 - Undergraduate Physics Seminar II Credit Hour(s): 1
PHY 2400 - General Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
MTH 2310 - Calculus II Credit Hour(s): 4
CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 18 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete PHY 1010 and PHY 2400 by end of this year.

Term Three

PHY 2410 - General Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
MTH 2320 - Calculus III Credit Hour(s): 4
MTH 2530 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 18 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS:

Latest PHY 2410 completion date for 4-year graduation.
Complete MTH 2320 by end of this semester.

Term Four

PHY 2420 - Introduction to Modern Physics Credit Hour(s): 3
PHY 3220 - Applied Optics Credit Hour(s): 3
PHY 3710 - Analytical Mechanics Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 2330 - Differential Equations Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete PHY 2420 this semester.

Term Five

PHY 3150 - Physics Instrumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
PHY 3500 - Advanced Physics Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2
PHY 4500 - Electricity and Magnetism I Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete MTH 2330 before PHY 4500 .

Term Six

PHY 3500 - Advanced Physics Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2
PHY 4510 - Electricity and Magnetism II Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 3320 - Complex Variables Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Term Seven

PHY 4600 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I Credit Hour(s): 3
PHY 4730 - Mathematical Physics Credit Hour(s): 3
PHY 4940 - Senior Project Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS:

Complete PHY 4730 before PHY 4610.
Start PHY 4940 this semester.

Term Eight

PHY 4610 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics II Credit Hour(s): 3
PHY 4830 - Statistical Mechanics Credit Hour(s): 3
PHY 4940 - Senior Project Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Note(s):

(1) MTH 2350 can be substituted for MTH 2330 .
(2) All PHY 2420 and higher courses only offered once a year.