Department of Physics
Texas Southern University
3100 Cleaburne Ave
Houston, Texas 77004
phone:1-713-313-1850
Fax: 1-713-313-1833
Texas Southern University
3100 Cleaburne Ave
Houston, Texas 77004
phone:1-713-313-1850
Fax: 1-713-313-1833
MAJOR/ASSOCIATED COURSES FOR THE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN PHYSICS
MATH/COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS
BY LEVEL AND SEQUENCE
his concentration emphasis a high level of training in advanced mathematical and computational physics. Students in this concentration are expected to continue onto the Ph.D. in physics at the elite universities; however, some may be eligible for immediate employment in industry and government in areas demanding computational modeling capabilities. Evidence of continued and increasing intellectual maturity is required for admission into this concentration. A senior level thesis is required (for two semesters), as well as participation in student led, senior year workshop/seminars. The number of credit hours required is 121.
Courses Marked ALT are Alternate Courses, where the student only needs to register for enough alternate courses to satisfy the
credit requirements for that semester. For any questions, please contact your advisor.
Y1 |
First Semester |
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Y1 |
CS 120 | Introduction to Programming in C++ |
3 |
Y1 |
BIOL 143 | Survey of Life Science |
ALT-4 |
Y1 |
PHYS 151 | Computational Modeling of Physical Systems |
1 |
Y1 |
CHEM 111 | General Chemistry & Lab |
ALT-4 |
Y1 |
SC 135 | Business and Professional Comm |
ALT-3 |
Y1 |
SC 136 | Public Address |
ALT-3 |
Y1 |
ENG 131 | Freshman English I |
3 |
Y1 |
MATH 241 | Calculus I |
4 |
Y1 |
Total Hours |
18 hrs |
Y2 |
Third Semester |
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Y2 |
PHYS 217 | University Physics Lab II |
1 |
Y2 |
PHYS 247 | Mathematical Methods I |
3 |
Y2 |
PHYS 251 | University Physics II |
3 |
Y2 |
PHYS 271 | Computational Physics I |
3 |
Y2 |
ENG 2xx | Any 200 Level English |
3 |
Y2 |
HIST 231 | History I |
ALT-3 |
Y2 |
POLS 231 | American Political Systems I |
ALT-3 |
Y2 |
Total Hours |
16 hrs |
Y3 |
Fifth Semester |
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Y3 |
PHYS 333 | Electricity and Magnetism I |
3 |
Y3 |
PHYS 353 | Quantum Mechanics I |
3 |
Y3 |
MATH 251 | Differential Equations |
3 |
Y3 |
HIST 232 | History II |
ALT-3 |
Y3 |
POLS 232 | American Political Systems II |
ALT-3 |
Y3 |
PHYS 337 | Mechanics II |
3 |
Y3 |
Total Hours |
15 hrs |
Y4 |
Seventh Semester |
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Y4 |
PHYS 411 | Senior Seminar/Workshop I |
1 |
Y4 |
PHYS 415 | Senior Thesis I |
1 |
Y4 |
PHYS 433 | Quantum Mechanics II |
3 |
Y4 |
PHYS 451 | Computational Physics II |
3 |
Y4 |
PHYS XXX | Physics Elective |
3 |
Y4 |
ECON 231 | Principals of Economics |
3 |
Y4 |
Total Hours |
14 hrs |
Second Semester |
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| PHYS 116 | University Physics Lab I |
1 |
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| PHYS 152 | University Physics I |
3 |
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| PHYS 162 | Fundamentals of Scientific Programming |
3 |
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| MATH 242 | Calculus II |
4 |
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| ENG 132 | Freshman English II |
3 |
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| MUSIC 131 | Introduction to Music |
ALT-3 |
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| ART 131 | Drawing and Composition I |
ALT-3 |
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Total Hours |
17 hrs |
Fourth Semester |
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| PHYS 218 | University Physics Lab III |
1 |
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| PHYS 248 | Mathematical Methods II |
3 |
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| PHYS 252 | University Physics III |
3 |
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| PHYS 272 | Mechanics I |
3 |
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| MATH 250 | Linear Algebra |
3 |
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| HIST 231 | American History I |
ALT-3 |
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| POLS 231 | American Political Systems I |
ALT-3 |
|
Total Hours |
16 hrs |
Sixth Semester |
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| PHYS 332 | Modern Physics |
3 |
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| PHYS 336 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics |
3 |
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| PHYS 360 | Advanced Undergraduate Laboratory |
1 |
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| PHYS 334 | Electricity and Magnetism II |
3 |
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| HIST 232 | History II |
ALT-3 |
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| POLS 232 | American Political Systems II |
ALT-3 |
|
Total Hours |
13 hrs |
Eighth Semester |
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| PHYS 412 | Senior Seminar/Workshop II |
1 |
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| PHYS 416 | Senior Thesis II |
1 |
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| ELECTIVE | 300-400 Level Physics, Math or Chemistry |
7 |
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| HIST 232 | History II |
ALT-3 |
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| POLS 232 | American Political Systems II |
ALT-3 |
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Total Hours |
12 hrs |