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    Bachelor of Science in Physics


    The undergraduate Physics program at IIT provides an excellent preparation for a number of professions including law (patent and intellectual property), health physics, business, medicine, or research. The rigorous interdisciplinary nature of the program prepares graduates with a greater understanding of how physics is interrelated with Biology and Chemistry. Graduates are also prepared for immediate entry into positions in industrial, medical, and other research laboratories and for graduate study in biophysics, solid state physics, or high energy physics. The American Institute of Physics Career Web site provides more information about careers for physics majors.

    Course Requirements


    Semester 1 Hrs.
    Semester 2 Hrs.
    PHYS 123 General Physics I 4 PHYS 221 General Physics II 4
    CHEM 124 Principles of Chemistry I 4 CHEM 125 Principles of Chemistry II 4
    PHYS 100 Introduction to the Profession 2
    MATH 151 Calculus I 5 MATH 152 Calculus II 5
    Humanities 100-level* 3 Hum/Soc Sci Elective* 3
    18 16
    Semester 3 Hrs. Semester 4 Hrs.
    PHYS 223 General Physics III 4 PHYS 348 Modern Physics 3
    CS 105 Computer Science 2 PHYS 240 Computational Science 3
    MATH 251 Calculus III 4 MATH 252 Differential Equations 4
    Hum/Soc Sci Elective* 3 Hum/Soc Sci Elective* 3
    Hum/Soc Sci Elective* 3 Hum/Soc Sci Elective* 3
    16 16
    Semester 5 Hrs. Semester 6 Hrs.
    PHYS 308 Classical Mechanics I 3 PHYS 309 Classical Mechanics II 3
    PHYS 300 Instrumentation Laboratory 3 PHYS 304 Kinetic Theory and Thermodynamics 3
    IPRO 497 InterProfessional Project 3 PHYS 427 Advanced Physics Laboratory I 3
    Mathematics Elective 3 Technical Elective+ 3
    Hum/Soc Sci Elective* 3 Technical Elective+ 3
    15 15
    Semester 7 Hrs. Semester 8 Hrs.
    PHYS 405 Quantum Theory I 3 PHYS 406 Quantum Theory II 3
    PHYS 428 Advanced Physics Laboratory II 3 PHYS 440 Computational Physics 3
    PHYS 413 Electricity and Magnetism I 3 PHYS 414 Electricity and Magnetism II 3
    PHYS 485 Physics Colloquium 1 PHYS 485 Physics Colloquium 1
    IPRO 497 InterProfessional Project 3 Mathematics Elective 3
    Technical Elective+ 3 Technical Elective+ 3
    16 16
    Total Credit Hours 128

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