General Physics Option (75 units)

The General Physics Option provides a broad understanding of physical principles and a solid preparation in both theoretical and experimental problem-solving in physics. This option should be chosen by students planning a technical career in industry or government laboratories, or planning to continue study toward an advanced degree in physics, engineering or a related field. PHY 306 should be taken as early as possible in preparation for the upper division courses in Physics.

1. Lower Division Requirements (34 units)
1. Required Courses (31 units)
• CHE 110. General Chemistry I (5)
• MAT 191. Calculus I (4)
• MAT 193. Calculus II (4)
• MAT 211. Calculus III (4)
• PHY 130. General Physics I (5)
• PHY 132. General Physics II (5)
• PHY 134. General Physics III (4)
2. Select one course from the following (3 units):
• CSC 111. Introduction to Computers and BASIC Programming (3)
• CSC 121.Introduction to Computer Science and Programming (3)
2. Upper Division Requirements (41 units)
1. Required Courses (23 units)
• PHY 306. Mathematical Methods in Physics (3)
• PHY 310. Theoretical Mechanics I (3)
• PHY 320. Physical Optics (3)
• PHY 333. Analog Electronics (3
)
• PHY 341. Advanced Laboratory (2)
• PHY 346. Thermal Physics (3)
• PHY 350. Electromagnetic Theory I (3)
• PHY 460. Quantum Mechanics I (3)
2. Electives: Select 12 upper division units from Physics and 6 upper division units from Chemistry,
Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics (18 units).

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