Return to Purdue Calumet homepage home  |   search  |   calendar  |   map  |   directory  |   PC STAR       
QUICK CLICKS
Department of Chemistry & Physics homepage

Chemistry Information
Chemistry Programs
Chemistry Faculty
Chemistry Laboratory & Instrumentation Information
Chemistry Links

Physics Information
Physics Programs
Physics Faculty
Physics & Astronomy Website
Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences Laboratory Information
Physics Links

Chemistry & Physics Club

School of Engineering, Mathematics & Science homepage

Physics Programs

Bachelor of Science, Physics
Physics Major Option (124 credits)

1. Communication (9 credits)
ENGL 103 - Adv. Freshman Comp.
     AND
a writing-intensive course approved by a student's academic advisor

OR
ENGL 104/105 - English Comp. I/II
OR
ENGL 104 - English Comp. I (with a grade of A)
     AND
a writing-intensive course approved by academic advisor

COM 114 - Fund. Speech Comm.
OR
COM 115 - Fund. Public Speaking
2. Humanities and Social Sciences (18 cr)

A two-course sequence from group A or group B, two courses from the other group, and any two other courses from A or B:

Group A:
Literature
History
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Art
Music
Theatre
Group B
Anthropology
Psychology
Sociology
Political science
Economics
3. Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (27 cr)
Required:
MA 163 - Integrated Calculus & Geom. I
MA 164 - Integrated Calculus & Geom. II
MA 261 - Multivariate Calculus
MA 262 - Lin. Algebra & Diff. Eq.
CS 120 - Intro Scientific Computing: C Programming OR computer utilization course approved by academic advisor
Electives: Advanced Math, Computer Science, or Statistics.
Recommended Courses:
MA 352 - Intermediate Linear Algebra OR
MA 422 - Diff. Equa. Engr. Phys. Sci.
MA 362 - Topics Advanced Calculus OR
MA 510 - Advanced Calculus
4. General Science (14 - 16 credits)
Chemistry:
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
A. Chemistry:
CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
B. Two courses, preferably in sequence, in Biology or Geoscience. Exception: With departmental permission, computer science or engineering courses may be substituted.
5. Physics (33 credits)
Required:
PHYS 152 - Mechanics (4 credits)
PHYS 251 - Heat, Electricity & Optics (5)
PHYS 310 - Intermediate Mechanics (4)
PHYS 322 - Oscillations & Waves (3)
PHYS 330 - Intermediate Electricity & Magnetism (3)
PHYS 342 - Modern Physics (3)
PHYS 343 - Modern Physics Lab (1)
PHYS 350 - Intermediate Lab I (2)
PHYS 351 - Intermediate Lab II (2)
PHYS 311 - Quantum Physics I (3)
PHYS 515 - Thermodynamics (3)
6. Electives (21 - 23 credits)

 

Typical 4-year schedule:
Semester 1 (15 Cr)
    MA 163 (5cr)
    ENGL 104 (3cr)
    CHM 115 (4cr)
    Hum/SS elect. (3 cr)
Semester 2 (16 cr)
    MA 164 (5cr)
    PHYS 152 (4 cr)
    ENGL 105 (3 cr)
    CHM 116 (4 cr)
Semester 3 (15 cr)
    PHYS 251 (5cr)
    MA 261 (4cr)
    Science elect. (3 cr)
    Hum/SS elect (3 cr)
 
Semester 4 (17 cr)
    PHYS 342 (3cr)
    MA 262 (4 cr)
    PHYS 343 (1 cr)
    Hum/SS elect (6cr)
    Science elect (3 cr)
Semester 5 (17 cr)
    PHYS 330 (3cr)
    MA 352 (3cr)
    PHYS 350 (2cr)
    Hum/SS elect (6cr)
    CS 120 (3cr)
Semester 6 (16 cr)
    PHYS 322 (3cr)
    PHYS 351 (2cr)
    MA elect (3cr)
    Free elect (8cr)
Semester 7 (16cr)
    PHYS 310 (4cr)
    PHYS 311 (3cr)
    Free elect (9cr)
 
Semester 8 (12 cr)
    PHYS 515 (3cr)
    Free elect. (9cr)
 
PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET | 2200 169th Street Hammond, IN 46323-2094
Phone: 219/989-2400 or 800/HI-PURDUE x.2400 Locally within Indiana & Illinois

Purdue University Calumet is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is Committed to a Diverse Workplace
click here to visit www.purdue.edu
click here to return to the Purdue Calumet home page
Academic Affairs | Academic Integrity | Chancellor's Office | Class Schedule | Contact Us
Distance and Continuing Education | eCourses | Employment | Facilities Services | Health, Recreation, & Sports
Library | OnePurdue | PC STAR | Security Facts and Figures | Strategic Plan | University Police
Return to Purdue Calumet homepage Return to Purdue Calumet homepage Return to Purdue Calumet homepage