Wilkes University College of Arts and Sciences 36 courses 123 total credits
Total minimum number of credits required for a Baccalaureate of Arts Degree in Physics - 123. Total minimum number of credits required for a Baccalaureate of Arts Degree in Physics with a minor in Secondary Education - 124 Baccalaureate of Arts degree in Physics (BA in Physics) is designed to offer a track for all students who wish to combine a major in Physics with other career goals. Primary among them are those students who wish to become certified in Physics by the PA Department of Education to teach high school physics and other science courses. In addition, the program will support students who may wish to concentrate on careers in medicine, dentistry, or law.
| Total Credits | 123 credits |
First Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| CHM 115 or CHM 118 | Elements and Compounds or Chemistry for Engineers | 3 |
| CHM 113 or CHM 117 | Elements and Compounds Lab or Introductory Chemistry Lab for Engineers | 1 |
| ENG 101 | Composition | 4 |
| FYF 101 | First-Year Foundations | 3 |
| Total First Semester | 15 credits | |
Second Semester
Distribution Requirement (3 credits) Physics Electives Credits: 6@.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 112 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHY 201 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 204 | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| EGR 140 | Scientific Programming | 3 |
| Total Second Semester | 17 credits | |
Third Semester
Physics Elective Credits: 3 @. Distribution Requirement (6 credits)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 211 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 4 |
| PHY 202 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 205 | General Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Total Third Semester | 17 credits | |
Fourth Semester
Physics Elective Credits: 6 @. Distribution Requirement (3 credits)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 212 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| PHY 203 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHY 206 | Modern Physics Lab | 1 |
| Total Fourth Semester | 17 credits | |
Fifth Semester
Physics Elective Credits: 3 @. Distribution Requirement (3 credits)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 311 | Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 312 | Analytical Mechanics | 3 |
| EE 337 | Engineering Electromagnetics I | 3 |
| Total Fifth Semester | 15 credits | |
Sixth Semester
Physics Elective Credits: 9 @. Distribution Requirement (3 credits)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 314 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| Total Sixth Semester | 15 credits | |
Seventh Semester
Physics Elective Credits: 6 @. Free Electives (6 credits)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 391 | Senior Projects I | 1 |
| Total Seventh Semester | 13 credits | |
Eighth Semester
Physics Elective Credits: 6 @. Free Electives (6 credits)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 392 | Senior Projects II | 2 |
| Total Eighth Semester | 14 credits | |
Required Courses for the Major (*) or Minor in Secondary Education are as Follows:
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