Course planning advice here is limited to majors. For a full description of degree requirements, please see this
overview of the Academic Program and refer to the
Catalog for details and official rules. Any discrepancy between the Course Planning Pages and the Catalog will be resolved in favor of the Catalog.
Possible Degree Path
– starting
in the first year with physics. The following is a typical major plan for this 14 course major. This is not the only way forward. Please consult with your advisor to create your unique path.
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Fall
Semester
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Spring
Semester
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First Year
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- Gen. Physics I (PHYS 230)
or
Physics I Workshop (PHYS 235)
- Calculus I (MATH 130)
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- Gen. Physics II (PHYS 240)
or
Physics II
Workshop (PHYS 245)
- Calculus II
(MATH 140)
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Sophomore
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- General
Chemistry I (CHEM 110)
- Vibrations
& Waves (PHYS 305)
- Differential
Equations (MATH 260)
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- General
Chemistry II (CHEM 120)
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Junior
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- Organic
Chemistry I (CHEM 240)
- Quantum
Mechanics (PHYS 430) or possible major elective
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1-2 major electives
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Senior
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- Physical
Chemistry I (CHEM 310)
- Quantum
Mechanics (PHYS 430) or possible major elective
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1-2 major electives
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Many upper-level Chemistry and Physics courses, including Quantum Mechanics are offered every other year. Please plan accordingly
If you have AP credit for Calculus I, then you could enroll in Calculus II in the fall rather than the spring. If you have AP credit for General Chemistry I, you could then enroll in General Chemistry II in the spring rather than waiting for the sophomore year.
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Possible Degree Path starting in the first year with
chemistry. The following is a typical major plan for this 14 course major. This is not the only way forward. Please
consult with your advisor to create your unique path.
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Fall
Semester
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Spring
Semester
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First Year
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- General
Chemistry I (CHEM 110)
- Calculus I
(MATH 130)
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- General
Chemistry II (CHEM 120)
- Calculus II
(MATH 140)
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Sophomore
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- Gen. Physics I
(PHYS 230)
or
Physics I
Workshop (PHYS 235)
- Organic
Chemistry I (CHEM 240)
- Differential
Equations (MATH 260)
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- Gen. Physics II
(PHYS 240)
or
Physics II
Workshop (PHYS 245)
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Junior
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- Physical
Chemistry I (CHEM 310)
- Vibrations
& Waves (PHYS 305)
- Quantum
Mechanics (PHYS 430) or possible major elective
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1-2 major electives
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Senior
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- Quantum
Mechanics (PHYS 430) or possible major elective
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1-2 major electives
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Many upper-level Chemistry and Physics courses, including Quantum Mechanics are offered every other year. Please plan accordingly
If you have AP credit for Calculus I, then you could enroll in Calculus II in the fall rather than the spring.
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Three-Year Plan
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Fall
Semester
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Spring
Semester
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First Year
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Sophomore
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- General
Chemistry I (CHEM 110)
- Gen. Physics I
(PHYS 230)
or
Physics I
Workshop (PHYS 235)
- Calculus I
(MATH 130)
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- General
Chemistry II (CHEM 120)
- Physics II
(PHYS 240)
or
Physics II
Workshop (PHYS 245)
- Calculus
II (MATH 140)
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Junior
|
- Organic
Chemistry I (CHEM 240)
- Vibrations
& Waves (PHYS 305)
- Differential Equations (MATH 260)
- Quantum
Mechanics (PHYS 430) or possible major elective
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1-2 major electives
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Senior
|
- Physical
Chemistry I (CHEM 310)
- Quantum
Mechanics (PHYS 430) or possible major elective
|
1-2 major electives
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Many upper-level Chemistry and Physics courses, including Quantum Mechanics are offered every other year. Please plan accordingly
If you have AP credit for Calculus I, then you could enroll in Calculus II in the fall rather than the spring.
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