RECOMMENDED PROGRAMS FOR PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY DEGREES ( New Students ) ( BS in Physics |BS in Physics/Astrophysics |BA in Physics |BA in Physics/Astronomy )

Bachelor of Science in Physics
Year in program	FALL		SPRING
FIRST	Math 226 Calc. I [R]		Math 227 Calc. II [R]
FIRST			Phys 220 & 222 Calc. Phys. I [R]
SECOND	Math 228 Calc. III [R]		Phys 240 & 242 Calc. Phys. III [R]
SECOND	Phys 230 & 232 Calc. Phys. II [R]		Math 376 ODE I [R] or Math 245 diff eq & lin alg [R]
SECOND	Csc 309 Programming [R]
THIRD	Phys 320 Mod. Phys. [R]		Phys 360 E&M I [R]
THIRD	Phys 321 Mod. Phys. Lab [R]		Phys 325 Mod. Phys. II* [E-Rec]
THIRD	Phys 330 Mech. I [R]		Phys 430 Quantum I [R]
THIRD	Phys 385 Theor. Phys. I [R] or Math 374 Adv. Calc. [R]		Phys 370 Thermal. Phys. [R]
FOURTH	Phys 460 E&M II [R]		Phys 457 Electronics [R]
FOURTH	Phys 431 Quantum II* [E-Rec]		Phys 491 Project Lab II [R]
FOURTH	Phys 490 Project Lab I [R]
FOURTH	Physics Elective* [E]		Physics Elective* [E]

  NOTES:

• [R] = Required course; [E] Elective course; [E-Rec] = Elective course strongly recommended
  
• Ph 385 or Math 374 MUST be taken before Ph 360.
• Lower-division courses (2xx numbers) are generally offered in both spring and fall semesters.
• Upper-division courses (3xx or 4xx numbers) are usually offered only once per year, during the semester indicated above.
• Summer offerings have been limited to selected lower-division courses.
  
• Math 374 is usually offered only in the spring semester, if at all.
• * Four upper-division elective courses in physics, math, astronomy, or related sciences, on advisement, are required.
  

Bachelor of Science in Physics: Concentration in Astrophysics
Year in program	FALL	SPRING
FIRST	Math 226 Calc. I [R]	Math 227 Calc. II [R]
FIRST	Astr 115 Intro. to Astro. [E-Rec]	Phys 220 & 222 Calc. Phys. I [R]
SECOND	Math 228 Calc. III [R]	Phys 240 & 242 Calc. Phys. III [R]
SECOND	Phys 230 & 232 Calc. Phys. II [R]	Math 376 ODE I [R] or Math 245 diff eq & lin alg [R]
SECOND	Csc 309 Programming [R]	Astr 320 Stars, Planets, Milky Way* [E-Rec]
SECOND	Astr 321 Obs. Astronomy Lab* [E-Rec]
THIRD	Phys 320 Mod. Phys. [R]	Phys 360 E&M I [R]
THIRD	Phys 321 Mod. Phys. Lab [R]	Phys 430 Quantum I [R]
THIRD	Phys 330 Mech. I [R]	Astr 470 Obs. Techniques in Astronomy [R]
THIRD	Phys 385 Theor. Phys. I [R] or Math 374 Adv. Calc. [R]	Phys 370 Stat. Phys. [R]
FOURTH	Phys 460 E&M II [R]	Astr 697 Senior Project [R]
FOURTH	Astr 410 Galaxies and Cosmology [R]	Astr 420 Intro. to Astrophysics [R]
FOURTH	Phys 485 Theor. Phys. II [R]

NOTES:

• [R] = Required course; [E] Elective course; [E-Rec] = Elective course strongly recommended
• Ph 385 or Math 374 MUST be taken before Ph 360.
• Astr 320, 410 and 420 should be taken in sequence.
• Astr 470 should be taken after Astr 320 and 410.
• Recommended electives: Astr 320 and Astr 321
• Additional electives may be chosen from Phys 325, 331, 431, 440, 475, 480, 490, 699
• The senior project (Astr 697) may be spread over two semesters or more and begun in the spring of the 3rd year (concurrently with Astr 470).
• Lower-division courses (2xx numbers) are generally offered in both spring and fall semesters.
• Upper-division courses (3xx or 4xx numbers) are usually offered only once per year, during the semester indicated above.
• Summer offerings have been limited to selected lower-division courses.
  
• Math 374 is usually offered only in the spring semester, if at all.
• Astr 115 (Introduction to Astronomy) does not count toward the major but is recommended as a broad introduction to the field.
• * Four units of elective courses in physics, math, astronomy, or related sciences, on advisement, are required. Astr 320 and 321 recommended.
  

Bachelor of Arts in Physics
Year in program	FALL	SPRING
FIRST	Math 226 Calc. I [R]	Math 227 Calc. II [R]
FIRST		Phys 220 & 222 Calc. Phys. I [R]
SECOND	Math 228 Calc. III [R]	Phys 240 & 242 Calc. Phys. III [R]
SECOND	Phys 230 & 232 Calc. Phys. II [R]	Math 376 ODE I [E] or Math 245 diff eq & lin alg [E]
THIRD	Phys 320 Mod. Phys. [R]	Phys 360 E&M I [R]
THIRD	Phys 321 Mod. Phys. Lab [R]	Phys 370 Thermal Phys. [R]
THIRD	Phys 330 Mech. I [R]
THIRD	Phys 385 Theor. Phys. I [R] or Math 374 Adv. Calc. [R]
FOURTH	Phys 490 Proj. Lab [R]	Physics Elective* [E]
FOURTH	Ph 460 E&M II* [E-Rec]	Physics Elective* [E]

NOTES:

• [R] = Required course; [E] Elective course; [E-Rec] = Elective course strongly recommended
• Ph 385 or Math 374 MUST be taken before Ph 360.
• Lower-division courses (2xx numbers) are generally offered in both spring and fall semesters.
• Upper-division courses (3xx or 4xx numbers) are usually offered only once per year, during the semester indicated above.
• Summer offerings have been limited to selected lower-division courses.
  
• Math 374 is usually offered only in the spring semester.
• * Three upper-division elective courses in physics, math, astronomy, or related sciences, on advisement, are required.

Bachelor of Arts in Physics: Concentration in Astronomy
Year in program	FALL	SPRING
FIRST	Math 226 Calc. I [R]	Math 227 Calc. II [R]
FIRST	Astr 115 Intro. to Astro. [E-Rec]	Phys 220 & 222 Calc. Phys. I [R]
SECOND	Math 228 Calc. III [R]	Phys 240 & 242 Calc. Phys. III [R]
SECOND	Phys 230 & 232 Calc. Phys. II [R]
SECOND	Astr 321 Obs. Astron. Lab [R]
THIRD	Phys 320 Mod. Phys. [R]	Astr 320 Stars, Planets, and the Milky Way [R]
THIRD	Phys 321 Mod. Phys. Lab [R]	Physics Elective* [E]
THIRD	Csc 309 Progamming [R]
FOURTH	Phys 385 Theor. Phys. I [R] or Math 374 Adv. Calc. [R]	Astr 470 Obs. Techniques in Astronomy [R]
FOURTH	Astr 410 Galaxies and Cosmology [R]	Physics Elective*[E]
FOURTH	Physics 480 Radiation/Optics* [E-Rec]

NOTES:

• [R] = Required course; [E] Elective course; [E-Rec] = Elective course strongly recommended
• Ph 385 or Math 374 MUST be taken before Ph 360.
• Astr 320 MUST be taken before Astr 410.
• Astr 470 should be taken after Astr 320 and 410.
• Lower-division courses (2xx numbers) are generally offered in both spring and fall semesters.
• Upper-division courses (3xx or 4xx numbers) are usually offered only once per year, during the semester indicated above.
• Summer offerings have been limited to selected lower-division courses.
  
• Math 374 is usually offered only in the spring semester.
• Astr 115 (Introduction to Astronomy) does not count toward the major but is recommended as a broad introduction to the field.
• * Two upper-division elective courses in physics, math, astronomy, or related sciences, on advisement, are required.