University of Portland Bulletin 2020-2021

Physics, B.S.

The Department of Physics offers a program leading to the bachelor of science degree in physics.

University Requirements - 39 credit hours

See Core Curriculum

The two core science and the core mathematics requirements are satisfied by major requirements below.

College Requirements - 6 credit hours

See College Requirements BS

Major Requirements — 75-76 credit hours

MTH 201Calculus I

4
MTH 202Calculus II

4
CS 203Introduction to Computer Science

3
with
CS 273Computer Science Laboratory

1
Or
PHY 303/CHM 303/MTH 303Computational Methods in Physical Sciences

3
PHY 204General Physics I

3
with
PHY 274General Physics Lab I

1
PHY 205General Physics II

3
with
PHY 275General Physics Lab II

1
CHM 207General Chemistry I

3
with
CHM 277General Chemistry I Lab

1
CHM 208General Chemistry II

3
with
CHM 278General Chemistry II Lab

1
PHY 306Modern Physics

3
PHY 376Modern Physics Lab

1
PHY 356/MTH 356Mathematical Methods for Science and Engineering

3
PHY 371Analog and Digital Electronics

2
MTH 301Vector Calculus

4
MTH 321Ordinary Differential Equations

3
MTH 341Introduction to Linear Algebra

3

Two of the following advanced labs - 4 credit hours

PHY 470Special Physics Laboratory and Research

Variable
PHY 471Advanced Laboratory

2
PHY 472Advanced Optics Laboratory

2

Additional upper-division courses in science, math or engineering – 25 credit hours

15 of these 25 credit hours must be in physics.

Any additional credit hours required to complete a minimum of 120 credit hours

Total Credit Hours: 120-121