BS in Applied Physics (Optics Emphasis) 2024-2025

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1	B.S. in Applied Physics (Optics Emphasis) 2024-2025: Option 1 - Modular
2	FIRST YEAR
3	Fall (even)	Credits	January Session	Credits	Spring (odd)	Credits
4	MAT 125 Calculus 2	4	GES 125 Introduction to the Creative Arts	4	MAT 223 Multivariable Calculus	4
5	PHY 292	4			PHY 296	4
6	& PHY 292D General Physics I and General Physics I Lab				& PHY 297 General Physics II and General Physics II Lab
7	GES 160 Inquiry Writing Seminar	4			COS 111 Intro to Programing	4
8	GES 140 Introduction to Wellbeing	2			GES 130 Christianity & Western Culture	4
9		14		4		16
10	SECOND YEAR
11	Fall (odd)	Credits	January Session	Credits	Spring (even)	Credits
12	PHY 302	4			PHY 312	4
13	& PHY 303 Electronics and Electronics Lab				& PHY 313 Modern Physics and Modern Physics Lab	4
14	MAT 224 Differential Equations with Linear Algebra	4			PHY 352	4
15	Second Language (S) course **1	4			& PHY 353 Computer Methods in Physics and Engineering and Computer Methods in Physics and Engineering Lab
16	BIB 101 Introduction to the Bible	4			Contemporary Western Life and Thought (L) course	4
17	PHY 260 Careers in Engineering and Physics Seminar	1			Elective	2
18		17		0		14
19	THIRD YEAR
20	Fall (even)	Credits	January Session	Credits	Spring (odd)	Credits
21	ENR 321 Statistical Methods in Engineering (1st half)	2	Elective	2	PHY 365 Physics Research Seminar	1
22	PHY 322 Mathematical Methods in Physics & Engineering (2nd half)	2			World Cultures (U) course	4
23	CHE 113	4			PHY 432	4
24	& CHE 113D General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab	4			& PHY 433 Laser Fundamentals and Laser Fundamentals Lab	4
25	PHY 440 Quantum Mechanics	4			Elective	4
26	THE 201 Christian Theology	4
27		16		2		13
28	FOURTH YEAR
29	Fall (odd)	Credits	January Session	Credits	Spring (even)	Credits
30	PHY 400 Electricity and Magnetism	4	Science, Technology, and Society (K) course	4	PHY 332	4
31	PHY 340 Mechanics	4			& PHY 333 Optics and Optics Lab	4
32	Contemporary Christian Issues (P) course	2			PHY 490 Research	4
33	Elective	2			Comparative Systems (G) course	4
34					Artistic Experience (A) course	0-4
35		12		4		12-16
36	Total Credits 124-128
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38	*1. Students must complete through the second semester of a first year language course or equivalent (Check the catalog for details of this option.) Students must choose 4 out of the 5 S,L,U,G, and Z tags; the Z-tag may be swapped in for any of the 4 tags shown.
39	This program assumes a student will use MAT 124M and PHY 292/PHY 292D to meet the General Education Mathematics (M) course and Laboratory Science (D) course requirements.
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41	Most financial aid packages stipulate 12 credits/term; Minnesota state grants are reduced when credit load falls below 15 credits/semester. January Session credits are counted as part of Spring Term.
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