Santa Clara University

Academic Programs - Physics Major Curriculum

Physics department

Physics Major Curriculum

(175 quarter units minimum)

A. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. (The University Curriculum.)

B. REQUIRED MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING AND CHEMISTRY COURSES.

Math 11, 12, 13, 21, 22 - Calculus and Differential Equations
Math 10 - Introduction to Computer Science
Chem 11, 12 - General Chemistry

C. REQUIRED PHYSICS COURSES

1. CLASS of 2008.

Physics 31, 32, 32L, 33, 33L, 34, 34L - Intro. Physics for Scientists & Engineers and Laboratories
Physics 70, 70L - Electronics for Scientists and Laboratory
Physics 101, 102 - Analytical Mechanics
Physics 111, 112 - Electromagnetic Theory
Physics 116 - Physics of Solids
Physics 120 - Thermal Physics
Physics 121, 122 - Quantum Mechanics
Physics 131, 132 - Mathematical Physics
Physics 151 - Advanced Laboratory

2. CLASS of 2009.

Physics 31, 32, 32L, 33, 33L, 34, 34L - Intro. Physics for Scientists & Engineers and Laboratories
Physics 70, 70L - Electronics for Scientists and Laboratory
Physics 103, 103L - Computational Mechanics and Computation Laboratory
Physics 104 - Analytical Mechanics
Physics 111, 112 - Electromagnetic Theory
Physics 113, 113L - Optics and Advanced Electromagnetic Theory and Optics Laboratory
Physics 116 - Physics of Solids
Physics 120 - Thermal Physics
Physics 121, 122 - Quantum Mechanics
Physics 131 - Mathematical Physics

Physics 151 - Advanced Laboratory


2. CLASS of 2010.

Physics 31, 32, 32L, 33, 33L, 34, 34L - Intro. Physics for Scientists & Engineers and Laboratories
Physics 70, 70L - Electronics for Scientists and Laboratory
Physics 103, 103L - Computational Mechanics and Computation Laboratory
Physics 104 - Analytical Mechanics
Physics 111, 112 - Electromagnetic Theory
Physics 113, 113L - Optics and Advanced Electromagnetic Theory and Optics Laboratory
Physics 116 - Physics of Solids
Physics 120 - Thermal Physics
Physics 121, 122 - Quantum Mechanics
Physics 141 - Modern Topics in Physics

Physics 151, 152 - Advanced Laboratory


 


Typical Course Schedules - Class of 2008

FRESHMAN: FALL

CHEM 011 GENERAL CHEM I (L)
MATH 011 CALCULUS I
ENGL 001 COMP & RHETORIC I
OPEN OPEN OPEN


 

FRESHMAN: WINTER

CHEM 012 GENERAL CHEM II (L)
MATH 012 CALCULUS II
ENGL 002 COMP & RHETORIC II
PHYS 031 PHYS FOR SCI & ENG I


 

FRESHMAN: SPRING

PHYS 032 PHYS FOR SCI & ENG II (L)
MATH 013 CALCULUS III
OPEN OPEN OPEN
OPEN OPEN OPEN


 

SOPHOMORE: FALL

PHYS 033 PHYS FOR SCI & ENG III (L)
MATH 010 INTRO COMPUTER SCI
MATH 021 CALCULUS IV
OPEN OPEN OPEN


 

SOPHOMORE: WINTER

PHYS 034 PHYS FOR SCI & ENG IV (L)
MATH 022 DIFF EQUATIONS
PHYS 070 ELECTRONICS I (L)
OPEN OPEN OPEN


 

SOPHOMORE: SPRING

PHYS 131 MATH PHYSICS I
OPEN OPEN OPEN
OPEN OPEN OPEN
OPEN OPEN OPEN


 

JUNIOR: FALL

PHYS 101 ANALYTICAL MECH I
PHYS 132 MATH PHYS II
OPEN OPEN OPEN
OPEN OPEN OPEN


 

JUNIOR: WINTER

PHYS 102 ANALYTICAL MECH II
PHYS 111 ELECTROMAG TH I
PHYS 121 QUANTUM MECHANICS I
OPEN OPEN OPEN


 

JUNIOR: SPRING

PHYS 112 ELECTROMAG TH II
PHYS 122 QUANTUM MECHANICS II
OPEN OPEN OPEN
OPEN OPEN OPEN


 

SENIOR: FALL

PHYS 120 THERMAL PHYSICS
PHYS 151 ADVANCED LABORATORY I
OPEN OPEN OPEN
OPEN OPEN OPEN


 

SENIOR: WINTER

PHYS 152 ADVANCED LABORATORY II
OPEN OPEN OPEN
OPEN OPEN OPEN
OPEN OPEN OPEN


 

SENIOR: SPRING

PHYS 116 PHYSICS OF SOLIDS
PHYS 153 ADVANCED LABORATORY III
OPEN OPEN OPEN
OPEN OPEN OPEN


(L) = COURSE WITH LAB
 

 
 
 
© 2008 Santa Clara University | Department of Physics|

500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, California 95053-0315 | 408-554-4314  | Fax: 408-554-6965 |

Contact us with comments about this web site.