Professional Emphasis

Bachelor of Science in Physics

Students preparing for a professional career in physics or astronomy normally take this emphasis. The course preparation in this emphasis is necessary for graduate work in physics and many related fields such as astrophysics, nuclear physics, particle physics, solid state physics, biophysics, medical physics, atomic or molecular physics or plasma physics, etc.

Four-Year Course Plan

Below is a typical four-year course plan for the College of Letters and Sciences professional physics majors.

	Fall	Spring
Freshman	Math 171, Calc I, 4 cr. Phys/Ast 191, 5 cr.	Math 172, Calc II, 4 cr. Phys/Ast 192, 5 cr.
Sophomore	Phys/Ast 206, Modern Physics, 3 cr. Math 273, Calc. III, 4 cr.	Phys/Ast 222. Lab. I, 2cr. Phys/Ast 320, Classical Physics, 3 cr. Math 371, Diff. Eq., 3 cr.
Junior	Phys/Ast 307*, Optics, 3 cr. Math 375, Applied Math I, 3 cr.	Phys/Ast 419*, Quantum Mech., 3 cr. Phys/Ast 322, Lab II, 2 cr.
Senior	Phys/Ast 408*, Stat. Mech,/Thermo. 3 cr. Math 376, Applied Math II, 3 cr.	Phys/Ast 417*, Elect. & Mag., 3 cr. Physics elective, 3 cr. Phys/Ast 491, Senior Research, 1-3 cr.

* Courses marked above are offered every 4th semester

307, Optics: Fall of odd years

408, Thermo, Fall of even years

417, Elect. & Mag., Spring of odd years

419, Quantum Mech., Spring of even years

Other Courses:

203, Intro to Astrophysics
305*, Circuits and Devices
310, Stellar Structure and Evolution

311, Digital Electronics
313, Galaxy and Star Formation

319*, Digital Signal Processing

355*, Lab. & Demo Techniques

451, Special Topics

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Physics & Astronomy

N. Halsey Science Center
Room 127 or 142
921 Elmwood Ave.

Department Chair

Dr. Nadia Kaltcheva
Room 337B
kaltchev@uwosh.edu

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7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Professional Emphasis

Bachelor of Science in Physics

Four-Year Course Plan

Fall

Spring

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Physics & Astronomy

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