UT Dallas 2021 Undergraduate Catalog
School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Physics (BA or BS)
Degree Requirements (120 semester credit hours)
Four-Year Degree Plan (Example)
These are examples only. Please see advisor to develop individual four-year plan.
Physics (BA)
Degree Requirements (120 semester credit hours)
Four-Year Degree Plan (Example)
This is an example only. Please see advisor to develop individual four-year plan.
| Junior Year |
| Fall Semester |
SCH |
Spring Semester |
SCH |
| GOVT 2305 American National Government2 |
3 |
GOVT 2306 State and Local Government2 |
3 |
| PHYS 3330 Numerical Methods in Physics and Computational Techniques |
3 |
PHYS 3312 Classical Mechanics |
3 |
| PHYS 3416 Electricity and Magnetism |
4 |
PHYS 4311 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
| PHYS Elective |
3 |
PHYS 4373 Physical Measurements Laboratory |
3 |
| Science Elective |
3 |
Science Elective |
3 |
| |
16 |
|
15 |
| Senior Year |
| Fall Semester |
SCH |
Spring Semester |
SCH |
| ARTS 1301 Exploration of the Arts2 |
3 |
Free Elective |
9-10 |
| HUMA 1301 Exploration of the Humanities2 |
3 |
Science Elective |
3 |
| PHYS 4398 Senior Research Project for BA Degree |
3 |
|
|
| PSY 2301 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
|
|
| Science Elective |
3 |
|
|
| |
15 |
|
12-13 |
| NOTES: |
| 1 |
Incoming freshmen must enroll and complete requirements of UNIV 1010 and the corresponding school-related freshman seminar course. Students, including transfer students, who complete their core curriculum at UT Dallas must take UNIV 2020. |
| 2 |
Curriculum Requirements can be fulfilled by other approved courses from accredited institutions of higher education. The courses listed are recommended as the most efficient way to satisfy both Core Curriculum and Major Requirements at UT Dallas. |
| 3 |
One semester credit hour of Calculus is counted as Major Preparatory credit; three semester credit hours are counted in Core Curriculum. Students may choose either calculus sequence (MATH 2413 and MATH 2414 and MATH 2415) or (MATH 2417 and MATH 2419 and MATH 2451). |
| 4 |
Counted in Core Curriculum Science. |
| 5 |
Counted in Core Curriculum in Component Area Option. |
| 6 |
Indicates a prerequisite class to be completed before enrolling for upper-division classes. |
| 7 |
MATH 2413 or MATH 2417 is a prerequisite for PHYS 2325 and MATH 2414 or MATH 2419 is a corequisite for PHYS 2325 |
| 8 |
MATH 2414 or MATH 2419 is a prerequisite for PHYS 2326. |
| 9 |
PHYS 2421 may be electively substituted for PHYS 2325. (Requires a minimum grade of B+ in either MATH 2413 or MATH 2417) |
| 10 |
Students who complete PHYS 2421 do not need to complete PHYS 2125. |
| 11 |
PHYS 2422 may be electively substituted for PHYS 2326. |
|
| 51 Hours of upper division courses (course numbers beginning with 3 or greater) are required for all degrees. |
| Be sure to check prerequisites of Level 2 courses |
| 120 semester credit hours required for graduation |
|
| Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) during the summer are highly recommended for Physics majors planning to continue their education in graduate school, whether in physics or another discipline. Formal REU programs exist at many universities, national laboratories, and even overseas, and usually offer a stipend typical of a graduate teaching assistantship. Announcements for REU programs usually appear online in December and application deadlines usually range from late January to early March. Requirements vary, but students are often eligible if they have completed their freshman year. |
|
| This plan is a resource tool only; it does not replace your degree plan or academic advising. |
|
Physics (BS)
Degree Requirements (120 semester credit hours)
Four-Year Degree Plan (Example)
This is an example only. Please see advisor to develop individual four-year plan.
| Junior Year |
| Fall Semester |
SCH |
Spring Semester |
SCH |
| GOVT 2305 American National Government2 |
3 |
GOVT 2306 State and Local Government2 |
3 |
| PHYS 3330 Numerical Methods in Physics and Computational Techniques |
3 |
PHYS 3312 Classical Mechanics |
3 |
| PHYS 3416 Electricity and Magnetism |
4 |
PHYS 4373 Physical Measurements Laboratory |
3 |
| PHYS 4301 Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
PHYS 4302 Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
| COMM 1311 Survey of Oral and Technology-based Communication2 |
3 |
HUMA 1301 Exploration of the Humanities2 |
3 |
| |
16 |
|
15 |
| Senior Year |
| Fall Semester |
SCH |
Spring Semester |
SCH |
| ARTS 1301 Exploration of the Arts2 |
3 |
PHYS 4328 Optics |
3 |
| PHYS 4352 Concepts of Modern Physics |
3 |
Free Elective |
6-7 |
| PSY 2301 Introduction to Psychology2 |
3 |
PHYS Guided Elective |
3 |
| Free Elective |
3 |
|
|
| PHYS Guided Elective |
3 |
|
|
| |
15 |
|
12-13 |
| NOTES: |
| 1 |
Incoming freshmen must enroll and complete requirements of UNIV 1010 and the corresponding school-related freshman seminar course. Students, including transfer students, who complete their core curriculum at UT Dallas must take UNIV 2020. |
| 2 |
Curriculum Requirements can be fulfilled by other approved courses from accredited institutions of higher education. The courses listed are recommended as the most efficient way to satisfy both Core Curriculum and Major Requirements at UT Dallas. |
| 3 |
One semester credit hour of Calculus is counted as Major Preparatory credit; three semester credit hours are counted in Core Curriculum. Students may choose either calculus sequence (MATH 2413 and MATH 2414 and MATH 2415) or (MATH 2417 and MATH 2419 and MATH 2451). |
| 4 |
Counted in Core Curriculum Science. |
| 5 |
Counted in Core Curriculum in Component Area Option. |
| 6 |
Indicates a prerequisite class to be completed before enrolling for upper-division classes. |
| 7 |
MATH 2413 or MATH 2417 is a prerequisite for PHYS 2325 and MATH 2414 or MATH 2419 is a corequisite for PHYS 2325 |
| 8 |
MATH 2414 or MATH 2419 is a prerequisite for PHYS 2326. |
| 9 |
PHYS 2421 is a recommended substitution for PHYS 2325. (Requires a minimum grade of B+ in either MATH 2413 or MATH 2417) |
| 10 |
PHYS 2422 is a recommended substitution for PHYS 2326. |
| 11 |
PHYS 2422 may be electively substituted for PHYS 2326. |
|
| 51 Hours of upper division courses (course numbers beginning with 3 or greater) are required for all degrees. |
| Be sure to check prerequisites of Level 2 courses |
| 120 semester credit hours required for graduation |
|
| Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) during the summer are highly recommended for Physics majors planning to continue their education in graduate school, whether in physics or another discipline. Formal REU programs exist at many universities, national laboratories, and even overseas, and usually offer a stipend typical of a graduate teaching assistantship. Announcements for REU programs usually appear online in December and application deadlines usually range from late January to early March. Requirements vary, but students are often eligible if they have completed their freshman year. |
|
| This plan is a resource tool only; it does not replace your degree plan or academic advising. |
|
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