University of Toledo   Department of Physics and Astronomy

B.A. Physics Degree Program
The B.A. in Physics consists of 30-35 hours in the Department of Physics & Astronomy, 8 hours of Calculus, and at least 10 additional hours in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics, chosen with the advisor's approval. This program is intended to provide the flexibility required by students who wish to pursue interdisciplinary studies, or prepare for careers in teaching or other professions requiring a fundamental understanding of the physical sciences.

The sequence of courses shown below is a typical one for a B.A. physics major, but other course selections are possible. For example the sequence PHYS 2070-2080-2100 may be chosen instead of PHYS 2130-2140. The student must also satisfy all the degree requirements of the University Core and the College of Arts & Sciences. The official degree requirements are published in the Catalog of the University of Toledo.

SAMPLE CURRICULUM

Freshman Year

 

Sophomore year

Fall Semester
     PHYS 1910 Frontiers of Physics ......................  3
     ENGL 1110 Composition I .................................  3
     MATH 1850 Single Variable Calculus I ..........  4
     ARS 1000 Orientation ........................................ 1
     Foreign language ............................................... 4
 
Spring Semester
     PHYS 2130 Physics for Science Majors I ....... 5
     ENGL 1130-1230 Composition II ...................... 3
     MATH 1860 Single Variable Calculus II ........ 4
     Foreign language .............................................. 4
 

 
Fall Semester
     PHYS 2140 Physics for Science Majors II ....... 5
     Approved Natural Science or Math elective .... 5
     Foreign language ................................................. 3
     Free elective ........................................................... 3
 
 
Spring Semester
     PHYS 3180 Intermediate Lab ............................... 2
     Approved Natural Science or Math elective .... 5
     Fine Arts requirement .......................................... 3
     Social Science requirement ................................. 3
 

 

Junior Year

  

Senior Year
Fall Semester
     PHYS 3310 Quantum Physics I........................  3
     PHYS 3610 Optics and Lasers ......................... 3
     History requirement .......................................... 3
     Literature requirement ...................................... 3
     Free elective ....................................................... 3
 
Spring Semester
     PHYS 3320 Quantum Physics II ......................  3
     PHYS 3410 Thermal Physics ............................  3
     Humanities requirement ...................................  3
     Social Science requirement .............................. 3
     Free elective ....................................................... 3
 
Fall Semester
     Advanced Physics Elective ................................. 3
     Humanities requirement ..................................... 3
     Foreign language ................................................. 3
     Free Electives ....................................................... 10
 
 
Spring Semester
     Advanced Physics Elective .............................. 3
     Social Science requirement ................................ 3
     Free Electives ........................................................ 9