Physics, Astronomy Concentration, B.S. MAP

Semester 1 (15-16 Units)

• GE Area A: Written Communication ENGL 102 - Composition & Rhetoric A Units: 3  ^[1] OR ENGL 104 - Accelerated Composition & Rhetoric Units: 3  
• Optional: ENGL 110 - Developing Academic Literacy Lab Units: 1  
• Major / GE Area B: Mathematics MATH 109 - Calculus I Units: 4  ^[2]
• Major / GE Area B: Physical Science CHEM 109 - General Chemistry I Units: 5  
• GE Area E: Lifelong Learning SCI 100 - Becoming a STEM Professional in the 21st Century Units: 3  

^[1] If ENGL 102 is selected, you will need to take ENGL 103  in semester 2. Adjust spring courses in consultation with an advisor.

^[2] Prerequisite of MATH 102   or (MATH 101  and MATH 101T  ) or placement into calculus. See placement categories in Admission Information  for details. Students not yet eligible to take MATH 109 should consult with an advisor for course sequencing information.

Semester 2 (16 Units)

• GE Area F: Ethnic Studies / DCG Domestic NAS 104 - Introduction to Native American Studies Units: 3  
• Major (Core) CHEM 110 - General Chemistry II Units: 5   
• Major (Core) MATH 110 - Calculus II Units: 4  
• Major (Core) PHYX 109 - General Physics A: Mechanics Units: 4  

Semester 3 (14 Units)

• GE Area A: Oral Communication COMM 100 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Units: 3  
• Major (Core) MATH 210 - Calculus III Units: 4   
• Major (Core) MATH 241 - Elements of Linear Algebra Units: 3  
• Major (Core) PHYX 210 - General Physics B: Thermodynamics, Waves & Optics Units: 4  

Semester 4 (16 Units)

• Lower Division GE Area A: Critical Thinking
    Units: 3
• Major (Core) MATH 313 - Ordinary Differential Equations Units: 4  
• Major (Core) PHYX 211 - General Physics C: Electricity, Magnetism Units: 4   
• Major (Core) PHYX 340 - Mathematical & Computational Methods Units: 2  
• American Institutions/GE Area D: Social Science 
  U.S. and California Government
    Units: 3

Semester 5 (14 Units)

• American Institutions 
  U.S. History
    Units: 3
• Major (Core) MATH 311 - Vector Calculus Units: 2  
• Major (Core) PHYX 320 - Modern Physics Units: 3  
• Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
    Units: 3 
• Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
    Units: 3

Semester 6 (14 Units)

• Major (Concentration) PHYX 324 - Analytical Mechanics Units: 4  
• Major (Core) PHYX 325 - Thermal Physics Units: 4  
• Major (Concentration) PHYX 310 - Spacetime & Relativity Units: 3  ^[3]
• Lower Division GE Area C: Humanities
    Units: 3

^[3] see course rotation

Semester 7 (14.5 Units)

• Major (Core) PHYX 441 - Electricity & Magnetism I Units: 3    
• Major (Core) PHYX 450 - Quantum Physics I Units: 4  
• Major (Concentration) PHYX 360 - Physics of Stars & Planets Units: 4  ^[3]
• Major (Core) PHYX 484 - Physics Seminar I Units: 0.5  
• Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
    OR 
  Humanities
    Units: 3 

Semester 8 (16.5 Units)

• GE Area B: Life Science BIOL 102 - Human Biology Units: 3  
• Major (Core) PHYX 361 - Galaxies & Cosmology Units: 4  ^[3]     
• Major (Core) PHYX 442 - Electricity & Magnetism II Units: 3  
• Major (Core) PHYX 485 - Physics Seminar II Units: 0.5  
• Upper Division GE Area C: Arts & Humanities
    Units: 3
• Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
    Units: 3