Physics, BS, Concentration: Computational Physics

PNW General Education Core (32 Credits Minimum)

• English Composition (6 Credits): Select two courses from the English Composition Core list  
• Speech Communication (3 Credits): Select from the Speech Communication Core list  
• Quantitative Reasoning (5 Credits): MA 16300 - Integrated Calculus Analysis Geometry I  
• Natural Sciences (8 Credits): PHYS 15200 - Mechanics  and CHM 11500 - General Chemistry  
• Technology (3 Credits): CS 12300 - Programming I: Java  
• Humanities (3 Credits): Select from the Humanities Core list  
• Social Sciences (3 Credits): Select from the Social Sciences Core list  
• First-Year Experience (FYE) (1 Credit): PHYS 19400 - Freshman Physics Orientation  

Major Core (75 Credits)

• CHM 11600 - General Chemistry
• CS 12400 - Programming II: C++
• CS 27500 - Data Structures
• CS 33200 - Algorithms
• MA 16400 - Integrated Calculus Analysis Geometry Il
• MA 26100 - Multivariate Calculus
• MA 26400 - Differential Equations
• MA 26500 - Linear Algebra
• MA 37700 - Computational Mathematics I
• MA 37800 - Computational Mathematics II
• MSV 56700 - Simulation Techniques
• PHYS 25100 - Heat, Electricity And Optics
• PHYS 29400 - Sophomore Physics Seminar
• PHYS 30800 - Scientific Computation
• PHYS 30900 - Scientific Computation II
• PHYS 31000 - Intermediate Mechanics
• PHYS 31100 - Quantum Physics I
• PHYS 33000 - Intermediate Electricity And Magnetism
• PHYS 34200 - Modern Physics
• PHYS 34300 - Modern Physics Laboratory
• PHYS 38000 - Advanced Physics Laboratory
• PHYS 40200 - Senior Research I
• PHYS 40300 - Senior Research II
• PHYS 41800 - Thermal And Statistical Physics
• PHYS 49400 - Junior-Senior Physics Seminar

Other Required Courses (13 Credits)

Requirements

Minimum Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA):  Minimum grade of C- required for all College of Engineering and Sciences courses; 2.0 GPA

Experiential Learning (EL):  One EL course required.  EL courses are noted by (e) next to the course title.

General Education Core:  General Education notations can be found within the course description.  Please click on a course to see if it meets a Gen Ed requirement.

Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study. 

Courses that are only offered on one campus will be noted by an (H) for Hammond, or (W) for Westville.

Please see the Additional Information and Guidelines section below for more information.

Additional Information and Guidelines

Upper division courses are offered on a two year rotation. Contact an advisor to determine the specific semester a particular course will be offered. Certain courses may only be available at one campus location.

Any individual course within CES must be a C- or better, but the average GPA for all disciplinary courses (chemistry, computer science or physics course) must be at least 2.50.