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Jun 01, 2024
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Xavier University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2023-2024
Applied Physics, B.A.
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The applied physics program is designed to provide a broad education in the physical sciences, mathematics, and liberal arts.
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Bachelor of Arts Degree in Applied Physics
Requirements for the Applied Physics Major
Core Curriculum Requirements:
See Undergraduate Core Curriculum
48 credit hours outside of major courses. Can be less depending on language placement and 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 are included within the major.
Major requirements:
57 credit hours, including:
31 hours of physics and engineering courses:
Additional Major Requirements
26 credit hours, as follows
11 hours of Mathematics from:
15 hours from Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, Chemistry, Computer Science or Biology courses.
At least 9 must be from Physics or Engineering. These 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
- Depending on the language placement and how the DCR and ERS flags are satisfied additional hours need to be taken as electives to reach 120 hours. These hours can be used for a minor in another discipline.
First Semester
- CORE 100 - First Year Seminar
- CORE 101 - Goa I: Transition to Xavier
- Second Language 101
- ENGL 101 - English Composition
- General Elective
- Historical Perspectives
Total (15)
Second Semester
- MATH 169 - Precalculus or General Elective
- THEO 111 - Theological Foundations
- CORE 102 - Goa II: Beyond Your First Year
- Second Language 102
- PHIL 100 - Ethics as Intro to Philosophy
- General Elective
Total (15)
First Semester
- PHYS 170 - University Physics I
- PHYS 171 - Exploration in Physics I
- MATH 180 - Differential Calculus
- ENGR 101 - Introduction to Fabrication
- Theological Perspectives
- Second Language 201
Total (14)
Second Semester
- PHYS 172 - University Physics II
- ENGR 173 - Explorations in Engineering
- MATH 181 - Integral Calculus
- Literature and Moral Imagination
- General Elective
Total (13)
First Semester
- PHYS 330 - Modern Physics I
- PHYS 331 - Modern Physics I Lab
- PHYS 242 - Circuit Analysis
- PHYS 243 - Circuit Analysis Lab
- MATH 220 - Multivariable Calculus
- PHYS 350 - Theoretical Mechanics I (Even Year Fall) or Philosophical Perspectives
Total (17)
Second Semester
- PHYS 244 - Electronics
- PHYS 245 - Electronics Lab
- PHYS 355 - Advanced Lab
- ENGR 180 - Intro to Comp with Mathlab
- Humanities Elective
- Ethics/Religion and Society (ER/S)
- General Elective
Total (17)
First Semester
- PHYS 395 - Physics Research
- Program Elective
- PHYS 350 - Theoretical Mechanics I (Even Year Fall) or Philosophical Perspectives
- Social Science Elective
- Program Elective
- Program Elective
Total (16)
Second Semester
- PHYS 398 - Physics Thesis
- Program Elective
- Creative Perspectives
- Diversity Curriculum Requirement (DCR)
- Program Elective
Total (13)
Scheduling Notes:
- Specific block schedules are determined in consultation with the chair.
- Consult the “Undergraduate Core Curriculum ” description of the Catalog.
- The E/RS Focus Elective and Diversity Flag Elective requirements may be used to satisfy another element of the core or the major.
- MATH 220 must be completed before either PHYS 350 and may be required for other electives.
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