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| Physics: Applied Physics |
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| The Applied Physics major consists of (a) ten course foundation, which provides a firm grounding in the concepts and procedures of physics; (b) a choice of four technical electives that allows students to focus their studies on a particular aspect of the science; and (c) an optional research course. The ten course foundation consists of: PS131, 132, 231, 242; MA170?180 210, 220, 310; and CS111. The four technical electives must be chosen, in consultation with the student?s departmental advisor, from any physics courses with a number above 240 or from the following list of courses offered by other departments: CH130, CH131, CH280, CH281, and CS112. |
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| Course Sequence: |
| Freshman Year |
Humanities I |
Humanities II |
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Freshman English 103 |
Freshman English 104 |
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Mathematics 170 |
Mathematics 180 |
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Physics 131 |
Physics 132 |
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Language |
Language |
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| Sophomore Year |
Humanities III |
Humanities IV |
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Philosophy/Theology |
Philosophy/Theology |
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Physics 231 |
Elective |
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Mathematics 210 |
Mathematics 220 |
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Language |
Language |
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| Junior Year |
Philosophy/Theology |
Philosophy/Theology |
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Computer Science 111 |
Technical Elective |
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Mathematics 310 |
Physics 242 |
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Elective |
Elective |
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Technical Elective |
Elective |
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| Senior Year |
Philosophy/Theology |
Philosophy/Theology |
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Elective |
Technical Elective |
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Elective |
Elective |
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Elective |
Elective |
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Technical Elective |
Research/Elective |
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