Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

Physics, B.S.

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Introduction:

A Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics prepares students to work in a wide array of fields in the sciences and engineering. Students develop a solid foundation in physics, computation, and mathematics that will allow them to become expert problem solvers.

Students will get hands-on experience with experiments in the fields of plasma physics, lasers and optical physics, quantum mechanics and quantum computing. Students will also develop skills in computational modeling of various systems.

Pairing a physics degree with a second degree in engineering, mathematics, or computer science can be a valuable options, although the dual degree options typically take an extra year to complete.

General Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree

Total for Graduation	120 credits
Stout Core	40 credits
Major Studies	80 credits

Program Requirements

Stout Core (40 credits)

Communication Skills (9 credits)

ENGL-101 Composition 1 (3 cr.) or
ENGL-101HON Honors Composition 1 (3 cr.)
ENGL-102 Composition 2 (3 cr.) or
ENGL-102HON Honors Composition 2 (3 cr.)
COMST-100 Fundamentals of Communication (3 cr.)

Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences (10 credits)

Note: If students choose MATH 153 , one credit from another ARNS course will be required to complete 10 credits in this category.

CHEM-135 College Chemistry I (5 cr.)
MATH-153 Calculus I (4 cr.) or
MATH-156 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (5 cr.)

Arts and Humanities (6 credits)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)

Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)

Courses must be from the list of approved social responsibility and ethical reasoning courses.

Course Selective-1 :

Electives to reach 40 Stout Core credits

Students must also take courses with the following designations:

*Students can choose courses that meet more than one requirement (one Stout Core category and either a RES or GLP designation)

Racial and Ethnic Studies (2 courses)

Global Perspective (2 courses)

Major Studies (80 credits)

Required Courses (61-67 credits)

CEE-205 Circuit Analysis and Design (4 cr.) or
ENGR-290 Circuits and Devices (4 cr.)
CEE-355 Applied Electromagnetics (4 cr.)
CS-144 Computer Science I (4 cr.)
CS-145 Computer Science II (4 cr.)
ENGR-275 Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer (3 cr.) or
ME-390 Engineering Thermodynamics (4 cr.) or
CHEM-321 Physical Chemistry (4 cr.)
MATH-154 Calculus II (4 cr.) or
MATH-157 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (5 cr.)
MATH-250 Differential Equations with Linear Algebra (3 cr.)
or
MATH-255 Differential Equations (3 cr.) and
MATH-275 Linear Algebra (3 cr.)
NANO-230 Microscopy and Materials Characterization (3 cr.)
PHYS-139 Introduction to Research Methods in Physics (3 cr.)
PHYS-281 University Physics I (5 cr.)
or
PHYS-291 Statics (3 cr.) and
ENGR-292 Dynamics (3 cr.)
PHYS-282 University Physics II (5 cr.)
PHYS-313 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics: A Modern Physics Approach (3 cr.)
PHYS-335 Optics (3 cr.)
PHYS-381 Computational Classical Mechanics (3 cr.)
PHYS-413 Quantum Mechanics (3 cr.)
PHYS-427 Solid State and Condensed Matter Physics (3 cr.)
PHYS-439 Advanced Physics Laboratory (3 cr.)
PHYS-349 Cooperative Education Experience (1 cr.)

Technical Electives (13-19 credits)

Choose from from the following list of approved electives, and/or any 3XX level or higher courses with the following prefixes: CEE-, CS-, ENGR-, MATH-, ME-, or MSCS- to complete 120 credits.

CEE-215 Electronics (4 cr.)
CEE-235 Signals and Systems (3 cr.)
CHEM-136 College Chemistry II (5 cr.)
CHEM-201 Organic Chemistry I (4 cr.)
CHEM-204 Organic Chemistry II Lecture (3 cr.)
CHEM-206 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr.)
CHEM-311 Biochemistry (4 cr.)
CHEM-245 Chemistry of Polymers (4 cr.)
CHEM-331 Quantitative Analysis (4 cr.)
CHEM-241 Chemistry of Materials (4 cr.)
CHEM-353 Environmental Chemistry (4 cr.)
CHEM-365 Industrial Chemistry (3 cr.)
CHEM-425 Inorganic Chemistry (4 cr.)
CHEM-435 Instrumental Methods of Analysis (4 cr.)
CHEM-310 Biochemistry I: Enzymology and Regulation (4 cr.)
CS-244 Data Structures (4 cr.)
ENGL-410 Scientific Communication (3 cr.)
MATH-158 Calculus III (4 cr.)
MATH-262 Modern Geometry (3 cr.)
MATH-270 Discrete Mathematics (3 cr.)
MSCS-280 Graph Theory with Applications in Computer Science (3 cr.)
NANO-101 Explorations in Nanotechnology (3 cr.)
NANO-301 Synthesis and Fabrication of Nanostructured Materials (3 cr.)
NANO-401 Semiconductor Manufacturing (3 cr.)
PHYS-489 Advanced Physics Experience (1-3 cr.)
PHYS-113 Quantum Revolution for Everyone (3 cr.)
PHYS-329 Introduction to Quantum Computing (3 cr.)

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Physics, B.S.

Introduction:

General Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree

Program Requirements

Stout Core (40 credits)

Communication Skills (9 credits)

Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences (10 credits)

Arts and Humanities (6 credits)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)

Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)

Electives to reach 40 Stout Core credits

Students must also take courses with the following designations:

Racial and Ethnic Studies (2 courses)

Global Perspective (2 courses)

Major Studies (80 credits)

Required Courses (61-67 credits)

Technical Electives (13-19 credits)

Physics, B.S.

Introduction:

General Requirements Bachelor of Science Degree

Program Requirements

Stout Core (40 credits)

Communication Skills (9 credits)

Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences (10 credits)

Arts and Humanities (6 credits)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)

Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)

Electives to reach 40 Stout Core credits

Students must also take courses with the following designations:

Racial and Ethnic Studies (2 courses)

Global Perspective (2 courses)

Major Studies (80 credits)

Required Courses (61-67 credits)

Technical Electives (13-19 credits)

General Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree