Major and Minor Requirements
Bachelor of Arts in Physics
In addition to satisfying UK Core requirements and the College requirements, each student completes the following:
| Premajor Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| PHY 231/PHY 232/PHY 241/PHY 242 General University Physics and Laboratory, or with permission of Director of Undergraduate Studies: PHY 211/PHY 213 General Physics. | 10 |
| PHY 228 Optics, Relativity, and Thermal Physics | 3 |
| CHE 105/CHE 107 General College Chemistry I and II | 6 |
| MA 113 Calculus I | 4 |
| MA 114 Calculus II | 4 |
| Major Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| Requirement One | |
| PHY 306 Theoretical Methods of Physics | 3 |
| PHY 361 Principles of Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHY 335 Data Analysis for Physicists | 1 |
| PHY435W Intermediate Physics Laboratory | 3 |
| MA 213 Calculus III | 4 |
| Requirement Two | |
| Any 3-hour 300-level PHY course | 3 |
| Any 3-hour 400-level PHY course | 3 |
The College of Arts & Sciences requires the completion of 42 credit hours in the field of concentration including at least 14 credit hours in a related area (e.g., computer science, mathematics, philosophy).
Bachelor of Science in Physics
In addition to satisfying UK Core requirements and the College requirements, each student completes the following:
| Premajor Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| PHY 231/PHY 232 General University Physics | 8 |
| PHY 241/PHY 242 General University Physics Laboratory | 2 |
| PHY 228 Optics, Relativity, and Thermal Physics | 3 |
| CHE 105/CHE 107 General College Chemistry I and II | 6 |
| MA 113 Calculus I | 4 |
| MA 114 Calculus II | 4 |
| Major Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| Requirement One | |
| PHY 306 Theoretical Methods of Physics | 3 |
| PHY 361 Principles of Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHY 404G Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 416G Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHY 417G Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHY 520 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| MA 213 Calculus III | 4 |
| MA 214 Calculus IV | 3 |
| Requirement Two | |
| One course from the following: | |
| PHY 522 Heat and Thermodynamics | 3 |
| PHY 524 Solid State Physics | 3 |
| PHY 554 Fundamentals of Atomic Physics | 3 |
| PHY 555 Fundamental Nuclear Physics | 3 |
| PHY 556 Fundamental Particle Physics | 3 |
| AST 591 Astrophysics I -- Stars | 3 |
| AST 592 Astrophysics II -- The Galaxy | 3 |
| Requirement Three | |
| PHY 335 Data Analysis for Physicists | 1 |
| PHY 535 Exp Phy | 2 |
| Two other laboratory courses selected from the following: | |
| PHY 402G, PHY 422, PHY 435W, PHY 395/AST 395 | |
The College of Arts & Sciences requires the completion of 42 credit hours in the field of concentration including at least 14 credit hours in a related area (e.g., computer science, mathematics, philosophy).
Minor in Physics
| Minor Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| MA 113 or MA 137, MA 114 or MA 138, and MA 213 | 12 |
| PHY 211/PHY 213 or PHY 231/PHY 232/PHY 241/PHY 242 | 10 |
| PHY 228 Optics, Relativity, and Thermal Physics | 3 |
| PHY 361 Principles of Modern Physics | 3 |
