| |
May 13, 2024
|
|
|
|
|
2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Physics, Quantum Science and Technology Emphasis, B.S.
|
|
 Return to: Academic Programs
|
Requirements for the Physics Major
To receive the B.S. in Physics, students must adhere to General Education and School of Natural Sciences Requirements . The Physics program consists of 79-89 units with a minimum of 23 courses (11 lower division and 12 upper division) designed to give all students a common foundation of core knowledge specific to the discipline, plus breadth in an application area.
Lower Division Major Requirements [41-44 Units]
Chemistry Requirement [4 units]
Complete the following course:
Computer Science Requirement [2 units]
Complete one of the following courses:
Mathematics Requirement [20 units]
Complete the following five mathematics courses:
Physics Requirement [12 units]
Complete the following three lower division physics courses. Note that registration is PHYS 008 and PHYS 009 also requires registration in a corresponding Lab and Discussion.
Lower-Division Natural Sciences or Engineering Course Requirement [3-4 units]
Complete one breadth science or engineering elective (any School of Natural Sciences or School of Engineering course, excluding physics or math).
Upper Division Core Physics Courses [28 Units]
Complete all of the following courses:
Senior Thesis Requirement [4-5 Units]
All students are required to complete a senior thesis usually based on independent research performed under the tutelage of a faculty advisor. Typically, this research is the culmination of a student’s emphasis track (see below). The thesis advisor may be a faculty member in either physics or another discipline, allowing for the possibility of cross-disciplinary research projects. To complete the thesis, a student must take (at least) 2 units of PHYS 195 and 2 units of PHYS 196 , typically in the fall and spring, respectively, of the senior year. Note that PHYS 196 can only be taken once, and PHYS 195 can be repeated.
Alternatively, students with an industry focused career in mind may choose to complete this requirement with the Engineering Capstone Design Courses where the student will work in multidisciplinary teams on completing design projects presented by industrial partners.
OR
Requirements for Quantum Science and Technology Emphasis [16-17 Units]
Quantum Science and Technology focuses on the fundamental physics and applications of matter-matter or matter-light interactions at the atomic scale encompassing the fields of condensed matter physics and atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics. The quantum nature of these interactions at the nanoscale result in unique physical phenomena that also serve as the foundation of existing and emerging new technologies, including semiconductor devices, novel 2D materials, quantum computers, quantum sensing and communication.
Senior Thesis Requirement [4-5 Units]
- Senior Thesis Requirement
Additional Elective Courses [12 units]
Complete three of the following courses:
Transfer Students
To be admitted to the Physics major transfer students must meet the following requirements:
Applicants will, at the time of admission have completed at minimum each of the following courses (or their equivalent) with a “C-” or better: |
Return to: Academic Programs
|
|
