B.S. in physics with concentration in physics - Sample Curriculum
This information applies to students in the program as of Fall 2015 or earlier.
The sequence of courses shown below is a typical one for a physics major, but other course selections are possible. In particular a student who begins with a good knowledge of calculus might take PHYS 2130-2140 in the freshman year, PHYS 3310-3320 in the sophomore year, and PHYS 4210 in the junior year. Another possibility is the sequence PHYS 2070-2080-2100 instead of PHYS 2130-2140. The student must also satisfy all the degree requirements of the University Core and the College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics. The official degree requirements are published in the Catalog of the University of Toledo.
First year
Fall semester
- PHYS 1910 Frontiers of Physics
- PHYS 2130 Physics I
- MATH 1830 or 1850 or 1920 Calculus I
- NSM 1000 Orientation
- ENGL 1110 Composition I
Spring semester
- PHYS 2140 Physics II
- MATH 1840 or 1860 or 1930 Calculus II
- ENGL 1130-1150 Composition II
- Core Humanities
Second year
Fall semester
- PHYS 3310 Modern Physics I
- CHEM 1230 General Chemistry I
- CHEM 1280 General Chemistry I Lab
- MATH 1890 or 2890 Linear Algebra
- MATH 2850 or 2950 or 2880 Multivariable Calculus
Spring semester
- PHYS 3150 Methods of Theoretical Physics
- PHYS 3320 Modern Physics II
- MATH 2860 or 3820 or 3880 Differential Equations
- Core Social Science
- Core Humanities
Third year
Fall semester
- PHYS 3610 Optics and Lasers
- PHYS 4210 Theoretical Mechanics
- Major level BIOL, CHEM or EEES*
- WAC
- Non-Western
Spring semester
- PHYS 3180 Intermediate Lab
- PHYS 3410 Thermal Physics
- US Diversity
- Core Social Science
Fourth year
Fall semester
- PHYS 4230 Electricity and Magnetism I
- PHYS 4580or4780 Advanced Lab
- 10 credit hours electives
Spring semester
- PHYS 4240 Electricity and Magnetism II
- PHYS 4310 Quantum Mechanics
- 10 credit hours electives