
CATALOG TERM: 2020-2023 TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED = 120
APPLIED PHYSICS
General Option
*prerequisite; ^pre/co-requisite; recommended preparation; C score above 50% on the Chemistry Placement Exam; 1 of 2 | Page
#may be used as an elective if not already used for Upper-division Core Requirements.
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• All courses used for the major an d preparation for the major must be completed with a grade of C (2.0 ) or higher.
• All non-articulated courses MUST be reviewed and approve d by a Physics faculty advisor.
• A minimum of 18 units in Physics must be completed at CSUS M.
PREPARATION FOR THE APPLIED PHYSICS OPTION (40 UNITS)
Non-Physics Supporting Courses (25 units):
CHEM 150: General Chemistry (*CPEC, CHEM 101 or 105) 4
CHEM 150L: General Chemistry Laboratory (^CHEM 150) 1
CS 111: Computer Science I (^MATH 160) 4
MATH 160: Calculus with Applications, I (*MATH 125, 126 or pass Math Placement Exam) 5
MATH 162: Calculus with Applications, II (*MATH 160) 4
MATH 260: Calculus with Applications, III (*MATH 162) 4
MATH 346: Mathematical Methods for Physics (*MATH 162, MATH 260; fall only) 3
Lower-division Physics Courses (15 units):
PHYS 201: Physics of Mechanics & Sound (*MATH 160) 4
PHYS 202: Physics of Electromagnetism & Optics (*PHYS 201, MATH 162) 4
PHYS 203: Modern Physics (*PHYS 202 or 206; spring only) 4
PHYS 280: Introduction to Electronics (*(EE 100 and PHYS 201) or PHYS 202 or PHYS 206) 3
UPPER-DIVISION CORE REQUIREMENTS (25 UNITS)
PHYS 320: Classical Mechanics (*PHYS 201 or 205; ^MATH 346; fall only) 3
PHYS 321: Classical Electromagnetism (*PHYS 202 or 206 and MATH 260; fall only) 3
PHYS 323: Quantum Physics (*PHYS 203, ^MATH 346; fall only) 3
PHYS 324: Statistical Mechanics & Thermodynamics (spring only) 3
PHYS 421: Applied Electromagnetic Waves & Optics (*PHYS 321, MATH 346; spring only) 3
PHYS 422: Applied Solid State Physics (*PHYS 203, ^MATH 346; fall o nly) 3
PHYS 423: Quantum Mechanics ( *PHYS 323; spring only) 3
PHYS 499B: Senior Laboratory Thesis (*instructor consent) 2