Undergraduate Bulletin - Illinois Institute of Technology

Physics
Applied Physics Curriculum
Semester 1
Credits
PHYS 100 Introduction to the Profession 2
PHYS 123 General Physics I 4
CHEM 124 Principles of Chemistry I 4
MATH 151 Calculus I 5
Total Hours 15
Semester 2
Credits
MS 201 Materials Science 3
PHYS 221 General Physics II 4
MATH 152 Calculus II 5
Humanities 100-level Elective 3
Humanities or Social Sciences Elective 3
Total Hours 18
Semester 3
Credits
CS 105 Intro to Computer Programming I 2
PHYS 223 General Physics III 4
MATH 251 Multivariate and Vector Calculus 4
Engineering Course* 4
Social Sciences Elective 3
Total Hours 17
Semester 4
Credits
PHYS 240 Computational Science 3
PHYS 348 Modern Physics 3
MATH 252 Introduction to Differential Equations 4
Engineering Course* 4
Humanities Elective (300+) 3
Total Hours 17
Semester 5
Credits
PHYS 300 Instrumentation Lab*** 4
PHYS 308 Classic Mechanics I 3
IPRO Elective I 3
Engineering Course* 3
Social Science Elective 3
Total Hours 16
Semester 6
Credits
PHYS 304 Kinetic Theory and Thermodynamics 3
PHYS 309 Classic Mechanics II 3
IPRO Elective II 3
Engineering Course* 4
Humanities Elective (300+) 3
Total Hours 16
Semester 7
Credits
PHYS 405 Quantum Theory I 3
PHYS 413 Electricity and Magnetism I 3
PHYS 427 Advanced Physics Laboratory I 3
Technical Elective** 3
Engineering Course* 3
Social Sciences Elective (300+) 3
Total Hours 18
Semester 8
Credits
PHYS 406 Quantum Theory II 3
PHYS 414 Electricity and Magnetism II 3
PHYS 485 Colloquium 1
Technical Elective** 3
Engineering Course* 3
Engineering Course* 3
Total Hours 16
Total Credit Hours 133
* A minimum of 24 semester hours are required in a specific engineering discipline. See page 138 for recommended specializations.
Courses should be chosen in consultation with an academic advisor.
** See page 138 for technical electives required in approved specialization.
*** For students who choose the electrical engineering specialization, PHYS 300 is satisfied by ECE 211, 213, and 218.
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