Physics (B.S.)
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Physics
Concentration: Math, Chemistry or Engineering
Total Hours: 120
This degree plan places a strong emphasis on physics and mathematics. It can be tailored to meet the needs of students preparing for graduate school or employment in a variety of fields. Many students with B.S. degrees in physics from Lamar University have been highly successful graduate students in physics at some of the best universities in the U.S. Others have succeeded as engineers, mathematicians, physicians, medical researchers, lawyers, teachers, etc. Faculty advisors help plan programs to satisfy the needs of individual students.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Curriculum | ||
| Communication | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Speaking I | ||
| Business and Professional Speech | ||
| Composition II | ||
| Beginning French I | ||
| Beginning Spanish I | ||
| Mathematics - 4 Hours | ||
| MATH 2413 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry I | 4 |
| Life and Physical Sciences - 8 Hours | ||
| PHYS 2425 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2426 | University Physics II | 4 |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Deaf Studies | ||
| Ethics and Literature | ||
| British Literature | ||
| American Literature | ||
| World Literature | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Philosophy of Knowledge | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Creative Arts | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| The Art of Computer Game Development | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Jazz History and Appreciation | ||
| History of Rock and Roll | ||
| Arts and Ideas | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| American History | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| U S History I 1763-1877 | ||
| U S History II Since 1877 | ||
| Texas History | ||
| Government/Political Science | ||
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Business Environment and Public Policy | ||
| Intro to Criminal Justice | ||
| Principles and Policies | ||
| Principles of Economics I Macro | ||
| Principles of Economics II Micro | ||
| Intro to Consumer Finance | ||
| Engineering Economics | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Lifespan Development | ||
| Intro to Political Science | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Intro Social Work | ||
| Component Area Option | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry II | 4 |
| Required Major Courses | ||
| Physics Requirements | ||
| PHYS 3314 | Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences | 3 |
| PHYS 3350 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 3380 | Electricity & Magnetism | 3 |
| PHYS 3390 | Statistical Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 3430 | Analytical Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 4320 | Introduction Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 4370 | Solid State Phys | 3 |
| PHYS 4480 | Optics | 4 |
| Additional Degree Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1311 & CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 1312 & CHEM 1112 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | 4 |
| MATH 3301 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 2318 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 2415 | Calculus III | 4 |
| Concentration/Electives Area 1 | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Sample Concentrations
Math Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 4302 | Introduction to Partial Differential Equations | 3 |
| Upper-level Math electives (3000-4000 level) | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Chemistry Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 3401 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 4311 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 7 | |
Engineering Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CVEN 2301 | Statics | 3 |
| MEEN 2302 | Dynamics | 3 |
| ELEN 3310 | Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
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See advisor for concentration and elective options.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Communication | 3 | |
| PHYS 1370 | Preparatory Physics: Foundations and Applications | 3 |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| PHYS 2425 | University Physics I | 4 |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry II | 4 |
| CHEM 1312 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 1112 | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 2415 | Calculus III | 4 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 2318 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| PHYS 2426 | University Physics II | 4 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYS 3350 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 3430 | Analytical Mechanics | 4 |
| MATH 3301 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | |
| PHYS 3314 | Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYS 3380 | Electricity & Magnetism | 3 |
| PHYS 4320 | Introduction Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science 1 | 3 | |
| HIST 1301 | U S History I 1763-1877 | 3 |
| Math Elective | 3000:4000 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYS 3390 | Statistical Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 4480 | Optics | 4 |
| Concentration 2 | 3 | |
| Physics/General Electives 1 | 3 | |
| HIST 1302 | U S History II Since 1877 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYS 4370 | Solid State Phys | 3 |
| PHYS/General Electives 1 | 3 | |
| Concentration 1 | 3 | |
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| Concentration 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| PHYS/General Electives 1 | 6 | |
| Creative Arts 1 | 3 | |
| Special Topics 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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See a Physics advisor about options.
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Concentration can be in MATH, ENGR or CHEM.