Physics, Honors Concentration, Major

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This concentration is recommended for students choosing physics as their main professional field, or students planning to pursue graduate studies in physics or related fields. The major program requires completion of a total of seventy (70) units, of which fifty-four (54) units correspond to Physics, and 12 to Mathematics support courses.

Program Learning Outcomes

Please see the Physics Major .

Major Requirements (70 units)

Lower-division (12 units)

Upper-division (34 units)

PHYS 310 - Analytical Mechanics
PHYS 312 - Statistical & Thermal Physics
PHYS 320 - Electromagnetism
PHYS 330 - Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 340 - Optics
PHYS 341 - Upper Division Lab I
PHYS 350 - Physics Colloquium *
Note: * 4 units required
PHYS 371 - Math Methods for Sci and Eng
PHYS 399 - Directed Research/Adv UG *
Note: * 2 units required

Electives (8 units)

Complete 8 units from the following:

Required Support Courses (16 units)

Degree Planner

First-Year

Fall	Units
Core - B2: PHYS 110 - General Physics I	4
Core - B1: MATH 109 - Calculus & Analytic Geom I (Prerequisite MATH 108 - Precalculus )	4
Core: Rhetoric and Composition	4
Core - A1: Public Speaking or Freshman Seminar	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
PHYS 210 - General Physics II	4
MATH 110 - Calculus & Analytic Geom II	4
Core: Rhetoric and Composition	4
Core or Language - Course 1	4
Total Semester Units	16

Sophomore Year

Fall	Units
PHYS 240 - Modern Physics	4
MATH 211 - Calculus & Analytic Geom III	4
Core or Language - Course 2	4
Core	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
PHYS 371 - Math Methods for Sci and Eng	4
CS 110 - Intro to Computer Science I	4
Core or Language - Course 3	4
Elective (could be Physics elective if following a minor)	4
Total Semester Units	16

Junior Year

Spring	Units
PHYS 310 - Analytical Mechanics	4
Core	4
Physics Elective	4
Elective	4
PHYS 350 - Physics Colloquium	1
Total Semester Units	17
PHYS 312 - Statistical & Thermal Physics	4
PHYS 341 - Upper Division Lab I	4
Core	4
Elective (could be Physics elective if following a minor)	4
PHYS 350 - Physics Colloquium	1
Total Semester Units	17

Senior Year

Fall	Units
PHYS 330 - Quantum Mechanics	4
PHYS 340 - Optics	4
Core	4
Elective (could be Physics elective if following a minor)	4
PHYS 350 - Physics Colloquium	1
Total Semester Units	17
Spring	Units
PHYS 320 - Electromagnetism	4
PHYS 399 - Directed Research/Adv UG	2
Physics Elective	4
Elective	4
PHYS 350 - Physics Colloquium	1
Total Semester Units	15

*This information is subject to change, the degree planner is a sample, and students should consult with the department for any updated information.