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Jul 03, 2025
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Xavier University Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Applied Physics, B.S., with Alternate Concentration
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Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Physics
The applied physics program is designed to provide a broad education in the physical sciences, mathematics, and liberal arts, along with specialized training for students interested in engineering, medical school, health sciences, education, business, social sciences, or the humanities. This program combines the study of physics with a concentrated study in another area or discipline. Concentrations must include at least 18 hours in one chosen area, and allows for almost all University minors to be included within the program electives. Areas of concentration may be chosen from the sciences, mathematics, the humanities, the social sciences, business, and education. If mathematics is selected as an area of concentration, the courses must be in addition to those required by the Applied Physics major. Requirements for the Applied Physics Major with Alternate Concentration
Core Curriculum Requirements:
See Undergraduate Core Curriculum 39 credit hours outside of major courses, assuming 103 language placement and that ER/S and DCR flags are satisfied in other core courses. Mathematical Perspectives, Scientific Perspectives, Natural Science Elective, Quantitative Reasoning, Writing and Oral Communication Flags:
- Included within the major.
Major Requirements:
72 credit hours, including: 36 hours of physics and engineering courses:
Additional Major Requirements
- 36 credit hours, as follows
18 hours of Mathematics and Computer Science:
18 hours in an alternate concentration:
- At least 18 hours in one area determined in consultation with the chair. If the concentration is in mathematics, the courses must be in addition to those already required by the major.
Note(s):
- A 2.000 cumulative average must be attained within the major, as listed in Degree Works.
TOTAL Minimum Hours Required for Degree: 120 Semester Hours
Option A: Alternate Concentration
This block serves as a guideline for progress toward a degree. See your academic advisor. First Semester
- PHYS 170 - University Physics I
- PHYS 171 - Explorations in Physics I
- MATH 170 - Calculus I
- CORE 100, First Year Seminar
- CORE 101, GOA
- Second Language 103 level
Total (14) Second Semester
- PHYS 172 - University Physics II
- ENGR 173 - Explorations in Engineering
- MATH 171 - Calculus II
- CSCI 170 - Computer Science I
- THEO 111 - Theological Foundations
- CORE 102, GOA
- Second Language 201 level
Total (17) First Semester
- PHYS 242 - Circuit Analysis
- PHYS 243 - Circuit Analysis Lab
- PHYS 330 - Modern Physics I
- PHYS 331 - Modern Physics I Lab
- MATH 220 - Calculus III
- ENGL 101 - English Composition
Total (16) Second Semester
- PHYS 340 - Modern Physics II
- PHYS 341 - Modern Physics II Lab
- MATH 230 - Intro to Ordinary Diff Equat
- PHIL 100 - Ethics as Intro to Philosophy
- ENGR 180 - Intro to MATLAB
- Program Elective (4)
Total (14) First Semester
- PHYS 360 - Electromagnetism I
- Program Elective (3)
- Program Elective (3)
- Historical Perspectives Elective
- PHIL 200 - Philosophical Perspectives
Total (15) Second Semester
- PHYS 364 - Physical Optics
- PHYS 365 - Physical Optics Lab
- Program Electives (4)
- Theological Perspectives Elective
- Lit. & Moral Imagination 205
Total (14) First Semester
- PHYS 395 - Physics Research
- PHYS 350 - Theoretical Mechanics I
- PHYS 355 - Advanced Physics Lab
- Social Science Elective
- Humanities Elective
- E/RS or General Elective
Total (15) Second Semester
- PHYS 398 - Physics Thesis
- Program Elective (4)
- Creative Perspectives elective
- DCR or General Elective
- General Elective
Total (14) Scheduling Notes:
* Program electives will depend on the student’s choice of concentration. Specific block schedules are determined in consultation with the chair. If the concentration is in mathematics, the courses must be in addition to those already required by the major. - Consult the “Undergraduate Core Curriculum ” requirements of the Catalog.
- The E/RS Focus Elective, Diversity Curriculum Elective, and Writing Intensive Elective requirements may be used to satisfy another element of the core or the major.
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