The BS Program in Physics is designed to develop a deeper student understanding for how physical concepts and calculational techniques can be used to better understand the universe and day-to-day physical phenomena. The program prepares students for graduate school in physics, or careers in manufacturing, computer problem solving, or applied technology.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESS | ||
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1-2 |
| or YSU 1500S | Youngstown State University Success Seminar | |
| or HONR 1500 | Intro to Honors | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3-4 |
| or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 with Support | |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| Mathematics Requirement (met with MATH requirements in the major) | ||
| Arts and Humanities (6 s.h. Select one course) | 3 | |
| HIST 2650 | CL History of American Democracy | 3 |
| Natural Sciences (2 courses, 1 with lab) (6-7 s.h. met with courses in the major) | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 s.h. Select two courses) | 6 | |
| Gen Ed Electives 9 s.h. | ||
| Communication Foundations | ||
| Select two additional courses for 6 s.h. | 6 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| PHYS 2610 | General Physics 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 2610L | General Physics Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| PHYS 2611 | General Physics 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 2611L | General Physics laboratory 2 | 1 |
| PHYS 3703 | Classical Mechanics and Dynamics | 4 |
| PHYS 3704 | Modern Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 3704L | Modern Physics Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 3705 | Thermodynamics and Classical Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 3705L | Thermodynamics and Classical Statistical Mechanics Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 3741 | Electromagnetic Field Theory 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics Courses: | ||
| MATH 1571 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| MATH 1572 | Calculus 2 | 4 |
| MATH 2673 | Calculus 3 | 4 |
| MATH 3705 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| One additional 3 s.h. upper division elective in mathematics is required for the mathematics minor if desired. | 3 | |
| Other Courses: | ||
| CHEM 1515 | General Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1515L | General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1516 | General Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 1516L | General Chemistry 2 Laboratory | 1 |
| CSIS 2610 | Programming and Problem-Solving | 3 |
| CSIS 2610L | Programming and Problem-Solving Lab | 1 |
| Concentration Area | 15-18 | |
| Electives: Strongly suggested to take STEM 4890 through an internship and additional hours to get to 120 total. | 24 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120-125 | |
Traditional Concentration
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 3742 | Electromagnetic Field Theory 2 | 3 |
| PHYS 3750 | Mathematical Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 4805 | Undergraduate Physics Research | 3 |
| PHYS 5810 | Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Statistical Mechanics 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 5811 | Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Statistical Mechanics 2 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 15 | |
Astronomy Concentration
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| ASTR 1504 | Descriptive Astronomy | 3 |
| ASTR 2609 | Moons and Planets | 3 |
| ASTR 3711 | Astrophysics 1 | 3 |
| ASTR 3712 | Astrophysics 2 | 3 |
| ASTR 4811 | Observational Astronomy 1 | 3 |
| ASTR 4812 | Observational Astronomy 2 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 18 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | S.H. | |
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar or Youngstown State University Success Seminar or Intro to Honors | 1-2 |
| PHYS 2610 & 2610L | General Physics 1 and General Physics Laboratory 1 (P, NS) | 5 |
| ASTR 1504 | Descriptive Astronomy | 3 |
| MATH 1571 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| ENGL 1550 or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 or Writing 1 with Support | 3-4 |
| Semester Hours | 16-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| ASTR 2609 | Moons and Planets | 3 |
| PHYS 2611 & 2611L | General Physics 2 and General Physics laboratory 2 | 5 |
| MATH 1572 | Calculus 2 | 4 |
| Gen Ed Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYS 3704 & 3704L | Modern Physics and Modern Physics Laboratory | 5 |
| CHEM 1515 & 1515L | General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 4 |
| MATH 2673 | Calculus 3 | 4 |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 1516 & 1516L | General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory | 4 |
| MATH 3705 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| CSIS 2610 | Programming and Problem-Solving | 3 |
| CSIS 2610L | Programming and Problem-Solving Lab | 1 |
| Semester Hours | 14 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYS 3703 | Classical Mechanics and Dynamics | 4 |
| PHYS 3741 | Electromagnetic Field Theory 1 | 3 |
| Concentration Courses | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences GER Domain | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYS 3705 & 3705L | Thermodynamics and Classical Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics and Classical Statistical Mechanics Laboratory | 4 |
| Concentration Courses | 6 | |
| Gen Ed Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 13 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 2650 | CL History of American Democracy | 3 |
| Concentration Courses | 3-6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Elective Upper Div | 3 | |
| Electives any | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYS 5811 | Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Statistical Mechanics 2 | 3 |
| PHYS 4805 | Undergraduate Physics Research | 3 |
| Elective (any) | 6 | |
| Gen Ed Electives | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120-125 | |