Christian Brothers University
B.S. Physics Paradigm (2007-2008)

Degree Checklist

FRESHMAN YEAR

SEMESTER I

Credits

 

SEMESTER II

Credits

CHEM 113 Prin of Chemistry I

3

 

CHEM 114 Prin of Chemistry II

3

CHEM 113L Prin of Chem Lab I

1

 

CHEM 114L Prin of Chem II Lab

1

ENG 111 English Comp I

3

 

ENG 112 English Comp II

3

ECE 112 or ME 112 Computers in Engr.

3

 

MATH 132 Calculus II

3

MATH 131 Calculus I

3

 

PHYS 150 Physics I

3

IDS 101 Interdisciplinary Studies

3

 

PHYS 150L Physics I Lab

1

ORIN 100 Orientation

0

     
 

16

   

14

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SEMESTER I

Credits

 

SEMESTER II

Credits

ECE 221 Circuit Analysis I

3

 

ECE 201 Engr Instrumentation

2

MATH 231 Differential Equs.

3

 

MATH 232 Calculus III

3

PHYS 251 Physics II

3

 

PHYS 252 Physics III

3

PHYS 251L Physics II Lab

1

 

Literature or Philosophy Elective

3

Literature Elective

3

 

Moral Values Elective

3

Elective1

3

 

 

 

 

16

   

14

JUNIOR YEAR

SEMESTER I

Credits

 

SEMESTER II

Credits

MATH 309 Probability

3

 

PHYS 347 Special Relativity

1

PHYS 252L Physics III Lab

1

 

PHYS 448 Quantum Mechanics II

3

PHYS 353 Solid State Physics

3

 

Religious Studies Elective

3

PHYS 380 Advanced Mech

3

 

Social Science Elective3

3

PHYS 447 Quantum Mechanics I

3

 

Math Modeling Elective4

3

Thermodynamics Elective 2

3,4

  Mathematics Elective4

3

 

16, 17

   

16

SENIOR YEAR

SEMESTER I

Credits

 

SEMESTER II

Credits

PHYS 337/ECE 406 EM Fields

4

 

PHYS 452 Advanced Phys Lab

3

PHYS 415 Optics

3

 

PHYS 460 Theoretical Physics

3

PHYS 415L Optics Lab

1

 

PHYS 492 Research II

2

PHYS 491 Research I

0

 

PHYS 499 Comprehensives

0

Mathematics Elective4

3

 

Mathematics Elective 4

3

Religious Studies Elective

3

 

Social Science Elective 3

3

 

 

 

Elective1

2, 3

 

14

   

15, 16

Total credits for degree: 122.

Transfer students must take at least one-half of the required courses numbered above 300 at CBU.

  1. A maximum of 3 elective hours may be in physics.
  2. Choose either ME 305: Thermodynamics I (3 credits) or CHEM 352 & 352L: Physical Chemistry I & Lab (4 credits).
  3. Two Social Sciecne electives are required and must be in the same field.
  4. All Mathematics Electives must be at the 300+ level.