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A completion of a supplemental 12 hours of physics courses beyond the material listed below, a senior thesis, and a research paper at the Texas Section of the American Physical Society meeting or at an alternate professional conference pre-approved by the Department Chair are required to satisfy a bachelor of science degree in physics at the University of Dallas.
Physics 2311, 211, 2312, 2112 (General Physics I and II) and 24 advanced credits in Physics that are selected in consultation with the faculty of the Physics Department are required for the B.A. in physics. The courses that compose the 24 advanced credits regularly include Physics 3320 (Quantum Physics), 3120 (Quantum Laboratory), 3326 (Statistical Physics), 3341 (Optics), 3141 (Optics Laboratory), 3363 (Computational Physics), 4423 (Theoretical Mechanics), 4424 (Quantum Mechanics), and 4327 (Electromagnetic Theory).
In addition, Chemistry 1303, 1103, 1304, 1104, and Math 1404, 1004, 1311, and 2312 are required. At least two of Math 3324, 3310,3315, and 3338 are suggested electives. (Most physics majors receive a concentration in applied mathematics.)
All students are required to pass a written comprehensive examination in the fall of their senior year. This exam covers topics from all required courses in physics for the B.A. or B.S. degree. It is given early in the semester, in case a retake is necessary.
Course numbers - the 1st digit is the year in which the course is usually taken; the 2nd digit is the number of semester hours credit; and 3rd and 4th numbers are the course identifier for the department. The order of physics and mathematics classes is important; core classes during the junior and senior years are flexible.
44 credits in Physics: 2311, 2111, 2312, and 36 advanced credits in Physics that include at least 3 credits in research with research thesis; Chemistry 1303, 1103, 1304, 1104; and Math 1404, 1311, 2412, 3324. Oral and/or Written Comprehensives
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